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 811-10543

 

Name of Fund: BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Core Bond 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: 08/31/2013

 

Date of reporting period: 02/28/2013

 

Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

 

 
 

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)

BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS)

BlackRock High Yield Trust (BHY)

BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust (BHD)

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee
     
 
  

Table of Contents

 
           Page    
Dear Shareholder
           3    
Semi-Annual Report:
                
Trust Summaries
           4    
The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging
           20    
Derivative Financial Instruments
           20    
Financial Statements:
                    
Schedules of Investments
           21    
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
           118    
Statements of Operations
           122    
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
           124    
Statements of Cash Flows
           126    
Financial Highlights
           128    
Notes to Financial Statements
           136    
Officers and Trustees
           150    
Additional Information
           151    
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Dear Shareholder 

Despite a number of headwinds, risk assets generated strong returns during the 6- and 12-month periods as investors sought meaningful yields in the ongoing low-interest-rate environment. About this time one year ago, the European debt crisis returned to the headlines as unresolved policy decisions left it unclear as to how troubled peripheral countries would finance their sovereign debt, causing yields to soar. In the second quarter of 2012, political instability in Greece and severe deficit and liquidity problems in Spain raised the specter of a full-blown euro collapse. Alongside the drama in Europe, investors were discouraged by gloomy economic reports from various parts of the world. A slowdown in China, a key powerhouse for global growth, emerged as a particular concern. As the outlook for the global economy worsened, however, investors grew increasingly optimistic that the world’s largest central banks would soon intervene to stimulate growth. This theme, along with the announcement of the European Central Bank’s (“ECB’s”) firm commitment to preserve the euro currency bloc, drove most asset classes higher through the summer. Policy relief came in early September, when the ECB announced its decision to support the eurozone’s debt-laden countries with unlimited purchases of short term sovereign debt. Days later, the US Federal Reserve announced its own much-anticipated stimulus package.

Although financial markets world-wide were buoyed by accommodative monetary policies, risk assets weakened in the fall. Global trade began to slow as many European countries fell into recession and growth continued to decelerate in China, where a once-a-decade leadership change compounded uncertainty. In the United States, stocks slid on lackluster corporate earnings reports and market volatility rose in advance of the US Presidential election. In the post-election environment, investors grew increasingly concerned over the “fiscal cliff,” the automatic tax increases and spending cuts that had been scheduled to take effect at the beginning of 2013. There was widespread fear that the fiscal cliff would push the United States into recession unless politicians could agree upon alternate measures to reduce the deficit before the end of 2012. Worries that bipartisan gridlock would preclude a timely budget deal triggered higher levels of volatility in financial markets around the world in the months leading up to the last day of the year. Ultimately, the worst of the fiscal cliff was averted with a last-minute tax deal; however, decisions relating to spending cuts and the debt ceiling continued to weigh on investors’ minds.

Investors shook off the nerve-wracking finale to 2012 and began the New Year with a powerful equity rally. Money that had been pulled to the sidelines amid year-end tax-rate uncertainty poured back into the markets in January. Key indicators signaled modest but broad-based improvements in the world’s major economies, particularly in China. Global equities soared through January while rising US Treasury yields pressured high-quality fixed income assets. However, bond markets strengthened in February when economic momentum slowed and investors toned down their risk appetite. US stocks continued to rise, but at a more moderate pace. Uncertainty about how long the Federal Reserve would maintain its easing bias drove high levels of volatility later in the month, but these fears abated as the budget sequester (automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect March 1) began to appear imminent and was deemed likely to deter any near-term curtailment of monetary easing policies. Outside the United States, equities largely declined as political uncertainty escalated after the Italian presidential election ended in a stalemate.

On the whole, riskier asset classes outperformed lower-risk investments for the 6- and 12-month periods ended February 28, 2013. International, US small cap and emerging market equities were the leading asset classes for the 6-month period, while US stocks and high yield bonds generated the strongest returns for the 12-month period. US Treasury yields remained relatively low overall, but have inched higher in recent months, pressuring Treasuries and investment-grade bonds. Tax-exempt municipal bonds, however, continued to benefit from favorable supply-and-demand dynamics. Near-zero short term interest rates continued to keep yields on money market securities near their all-time lows.

Investors continue to face many of the same risks as in years past. But we see a world of possibilities. BlackRock was built to provide the global market insight, breadth of capabilities, unbiased investment advice and deep risk management expertise these times require. Investors everywhere are asking, “So what do I do with my money?” Visit www.blackrock.com for answers.

Sincerely,

Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC



 
“Despite a number of headwinds, risk assets generated strong returns during the 6- and 12-month periods as investors sought meaningful yields in the ongoing low-interest-rate environment.”

Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC


Total Returns as of February 28, 2013

         6-month      12-month
US large cap equities (S&P 500® Index)
           8.95 %           13.46 %  
US small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index)
           13.02            14.02   
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)
           14.41            9.84   
Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)
           12.06            0.28   
3-month Treasury bill (BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury
Bill Index)
           0.05            0.11   
US Treasury securities (BofA Merrill Lynch
10-Year US Treasury Index)
           (1.51 )           3.66   
US investment grade bonds (Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index)
           0.15            3.12   
Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index)
           2.40            5.71   
US high yield bonds (Barclays US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)
           6.67            11.79   

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 February 28, 2013 BlackRock Core Bond Trust

Trust Overview

BlackRock Core Bond Trust’s (BHK) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 75% of its assets in bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust’s investments will include a broad range of bonds, including corporate bonds, US government and agency securities and mortgage-related securities. 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 objective will be achieved.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Trust perform?

For the six-month period ended February 28, 2013, the Trust returned 0.49% based on market price and 3.30% based on net asset value (“NAV”). For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Corporate BBB-Rated Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 4.48% based on market price and 5.05% 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?

Spread sectors outperformed government-related debt for the six-month period as accommodative monetary policy in the United States and Europe along with the continued recovery of the US economy drove credit spreads tighter. The Trust’s allocations to high yield and investment grade corporate credit were significant contributors to performance during the period. In particular, the Trust’s preference for banking, insurance and communication-related names contributed meaningfully to returns.
Additionally, the Trust benefited from its exposure to structured products including commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), asset-backed securities (“ABS”) and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”).
As interest rates generally trended higher during the period, the Trust’s duration profile (sensitivity to interest rate movements) detracted from performance, as did its yield curve positioning.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

During the six-month period, the Trust maintained a positive view on spread sectors and increased exposure to high yield credit and securitized products such as CMBS and ABS. Within investment grade credit, the Trust favored financials and industrials over utilities. In financials, the Trust rotated out of senior bank debt into subordinated bank debt to take advantage of the yield differential. In addition, the Trust added to positions in floating rate preferred securities to benefit from a potential rise in interest rates. Finally, the Trust shortened its duration profile in light of expectations that positive economic data may lead to a gradual increase in interest rates.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Trust maintained diversified exposure to non-government spread sectors, including investment grade credit, high yield corporate credit, CMBS, ABS and non-agency residential MBS. The Trust also held allocations to government-related sectors such as US Treasuries, US agency debt and agency MBS.

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 Core Bond Trust

Trust Information

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)
     
BHK
Initial Offering Date
     
November 27, 2001
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2013 ($14.99)1
     
5.84%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.073
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.876
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20133
     
31%
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.
3   Represents loan outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to borrowings) minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 20.

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





   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
   
Change
   
High
   
Low
Market Price
        $ 14.99         $ 15.41            (2.73 )%        $ 16.24         $ 14.10   
Net Asset Value
        $ 15.21         $ 15.21            0.00 %        $ 15.57         $ 14.96   

The following charts show the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments and credit quality allocation of the Trust’s corporate bond and US Government securities:

Portfolio Composition




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
Corporate Bonds
           58 %           52 %  
US Government Sponsored Agency Securities
           12             13    
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
           11             11    
US Treasury Obligations
           8             14    
Asset-Backed Securities
           6             5    
Taxable Municipal Bonds
           3             2    
Preferred Securities
           2             2    
Foreign Agency Obligations
                       1    

Credit Quality Allocation4




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
AAA/Aaa5
           26 %           36 %  
AA/Aa
           3             3    
A
           24             20    
BBB/Baa
           22             23    
BB/Ba
           12             7    
B
           11             9    
CCC/Caa
           2             2    
4   Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s (“S&P’s”) or Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) ratings.
5   Includes US Government Sponsored Agency Securities, which were deemed AAA/Aaa by the investment advisor.
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2013 BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc.

Trust Overview

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc.’s (HYV) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities that are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services (BB or lower by S&P or Ba or lower by Moody’s) or in unrated securities considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality. The Trust also seeks to provide shareholders with capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in domestic and foreign high yield debt instruments, including high yield bonds (commonly referred to as “junk” bonds) and high yield corporate loans which are below investment grade quality. 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 objective will be achieved.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Trust perform?

For the six-month period ended February 28, 2013, the Trust returned 1.78% based on market price and 9.62% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper High Yield Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 4.30% based on market price and 8.66% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund 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?

Security selection among the lower quality tiers of high yield credit had a positive impact on performance. From an industry perspective, holdings within gaming, automotive and building materials boosted returns. The Trust’s exposure to select common stocks and preferred securities also enhanced results.
Detracting from performance was security selection within middle quality tier credits, as well as within non-rated securities. On an industry basis, selection in metals, paper and wireless impaired results. The Trust’s tactical allocation to floating rate loan interests (bank loans) hindered relative performance as the asset class underperformed high yield bonds during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Trust maintained its focus on higher-quality income-oriented credit names with stable fundamentals, good earnings/revenue visibility and an attractive coupon rate. The Trust remained generally cautious of cyclical credits that tend to be more vulnerable to slower economic growth and bouts of weakness, but allowed some risk in companies with positive growth catalysts or idiosyncratic characteristics. Also during the period, the Trust increased exposure to floating rate loan interests as valuations appeared increasingly attractive relative to certain segments of the high yield universe such as higher-quality short-dated paper.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Trust held 73% of its total portfolio in corporate bonds and 19% in floating rate loan interests, with the remainder in common stocks and preferred stocks. The Trust held its largest industry exposures in healthcare, wirelines and consumer services (housing-related), while reflecting less emphasis on the riskier, more volatile segments of the market such as the banking sector and supermarkets and restaurants industries.

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 Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc.

Trust Information

Symbol on NYSE
     
HYV
Initial Offering Date
     
November 30, 2001
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2013 ($13.09)1
     
8.25%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.09
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2
     
$1.08
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20133
     
29%
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.
3   Represents loan outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to borrowings) minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 20.

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





   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
   
Change
   
High
   
Low
Market Price
        $ 13.09         $ 13.51            (3.11 )%        $ 13.52         $ 11.40   
Net Asset Value
        $ 13.18         $ 12.63            4.35 %        $ 13.26         $ 12.60   

The following charts show the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments and credit quality allocation of the Trust’s corporate bond investments:

Portfolio Composition




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12

   
Corporate Bonds
           73 %           75 %  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
           19             17    
Common Stocks
           7             6    
Preferred Stocks
           1             2    

Credit Quality Allocation4




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12

   
A
           1 %           1 %  
BBB/Baa
           5             6    
BB/Ba
           36             35    
B
           46             43    
CCC/Caa
           10             13    
Not Rated
           2             2    
4   Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2013 BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc.

Trust Overview

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc.’s (HYT) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income. The Trust’s secondary investment objective is to provide shareholders with capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in domestic and foreign high yield securities, including high yield bonds (commonly referred to as “junk” bonds), corporate loans, convertible debt securities and preferred securities which are below investment grade quality. 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 six-month period ended February 28, 2013, the Trust returned 2.86% based on market price and 9.31% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper High Yield Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 4.30% based on market price and 8.66% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund 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?

Security selection among the lower quality tiers of high yield credit had a positive impact on performance. From an industry perspective, holdings within gaming, automotive and building materials boosted returns. The Trust’s exposure to select common stocks and equity-correlated instruments also enhanced results.
Detracting from performance was security selection within middle quality tier credits, where the Trust held its quality bias. On an industry basis, selection in metals, paper and wireless impaired results. The Trust’s tactical allocation to floating rate loan interests (bank loans) hindered relative performance as the asset class underperformed high yield bonds during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Trust maintained its focus on higher-quality income-oriented credit names with stable fundamentals, good earnings/revenue visibility and an attractive coupon rate. The Trust remained generally cautious of cyclical credits that tend to be more vulnerable to slower economic growth and bouts of weakness, but allowed some risk in companies with positive growth catalysts or idiosyncratic characteristics. Also during the period, the Trust increased exposure to floating rate loan interests as valuations appeared increasingly attractive relative to certain segments of the high yield universe such as higher-quality short-dated paper.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Trust held 73% of its total portfolio in corporate bonds and 19% in floating rate loan interests, with the remainder in common stocks and preferred stocks. The Trust held its largest industry exposures in healthcare, wirelines and consumer services (housing-related), while reflecting less emphasis on the riskier, more volatile segments of the market such as the banking sector and supermarkets and restaurants industries.

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 Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc.

Trust Information

Symbol on NYSE
     
HYT
Initial Offering Date
     
May 30, 2003
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2013 ($12.72)1
     
8.25%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.0875
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2
     
$1.0500
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20133
     
28%
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.
3   Represents loan outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to borrowings) minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 20.

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





   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
   
Change
   
High
   
Low
Market Price
        $ 12.72         $ 12.96            (1.85 )%        $ 13.37         $ 11.31   
Net Asset Value
        $ 12.85         $ 12.32            4.30 %        $ 12.94         $ 12.28   

The following charts show the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments and credit quality allocation of the Trust’s corporate bond investments:

Portfolio Composition




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12

   
Corporate Bonds
           73 %           75 %  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
           19             17    
Common Stocks
           7             6    
Preferred Stocks
           1             2    

Credit Quality Allocation4




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
A
                       1 %  
BBB/Baa
           5 %           6    
BB/Ba
           36             35    
B
           47             43    
CCC/Caa
           10             14    
Not Rated
           2             1    
4   Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2013 BlackRock High Income Shares

Trust Overview

BlackRock High Income Shares’ (HIS) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to provide the highest current income attainable consistent with reasonable risk as determined by the Trust’s investment adviser, through investment in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of high yield, high risk fixed income securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”). The Trust’s secondary objective is to provide capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its primary objective. The Trust seeks to achieve its objectives by investing primarily in high yield, high risk debt instruments rated in the medium to lower categories by nationally recognized rating services (BBB or lower by S&P or Baa or lower by Moody’s) or non-rated securities, which, in the investment adviser’s opinion, are of comparable quality. Under normal market conditions, the average maturity of the Trust’s portfolio is between eight and twelve years. 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 six-month period ended February 28, 2013, the Trust returned 5.48% based on market price and 6.92% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper High Yield Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 4.30% based on market price and 8.66% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s premium to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

What factors influenced performance?

Security selection among the lower quality tiers of high yield credit had a positive impact on performance. From an industry perspective, holdings within non-captive diversified (consumer credit-related businesses), automotive and building materials boosted returns. The Trust’s exposure to select common stocks and preferred securities also enhanced results.
Detracting from performance was security selection within middle quality tier credits, where the Trust held its quality bias. On an industry basis, selection in metals, paper and wireless impaired results. The Trust’s tactical allocation to floating rate loan interests (bank loans) hindered relative performance as the asset class underperformed high yield bonds during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Trust maintained its focus on higher-quality income-oriented credit names with stable fundamentals, good earnings/revenue visibility and an attractive coupon rate. The Trust remained generally cautious of cyclical credits that tend to be more vulnerable to slower economic growth and bouts of weakness, but allowed some risk in companies with positive growth catalysts or idiosyncratic characteristics. Also during the period, the Trust increased exposure to floating rate loan interests as valuations appeared increasingly attractive relative to certain segments of the high yield universe such as higher-quality short-dated paper.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Trust held 78% of its total portfolio in corporate bonds and 19% in floating rate loan interests, with the remainder in preferred securities and common stocks. The Trust held its largest industry exposures in healthcare, wirelines and media non-cable, while reflecting less emphasis on the riskier, more volatile segments of the market such as the banking sector and supermarkets and restaurants industries.

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 High Income Shares

Trust Information

Symbol on NYSE
     
HIS
Initial Offering Date
     
August 10, 1988
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2013 ($2.42)1
     
7.54%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.0152
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.1824
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20133
     
26%
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.
3   Represents loan outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to borrowings) minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 20.

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





   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
   
Change
   
High
   
Low
Market Price
        $ 2.42         $ 2.40            0.83 %        $ 2.49         $ 2.04   
Net Asset Value
        $ 2.31         $ 2.26            2.21 %        $ 2.34         $ 2.25   

The following charts show the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments and credit quality allocation of the Trust’s corporate bond investments:

Portfolio Composition




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
Corporate Bonds
           78 %           79 %  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
           19             18    
Preferred Securities
           2             2    
Common Stocks
           1             1    

Credit Quality Allocation4




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
A
                       1 %  
BBB/Baa
           5 %           7    
BB/Ba
           36             34    
B
           47             43    
CCC/Caa
           10             14    
Not Rated
           2             1    
4   Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2013 BlackRock High Yield Trust

Trust Overview

BlackRock High Yield Trust’s (BHY) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to provide high current income. The Trust’s secondary investment objective is to provide capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in high-risk, high yield bonds and other such securities, such as preferred stocks, which are rated below investment grade. 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 six-month period ended February 28, 2013, the Trust returned 4.11% based on market price and 8.14% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper High Yield Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 4.30% based on market price and 8.66% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s premium to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

What factors influenced performance?

Security selection among the lower quality tiers of high yield credit had a positive impact on performance. From an industry perspective, holdings within gaming, non-captive diversified (consumer credit-related businesses) and building materials boosted returns. The Trust’s exposure to select common stocks and preferred securities also enhanced results.
Detracting from performance was security selection within middle quality tier credits, where the Trust held its quality bias. On an industry basis, selection in metals, paper and wireless impaired results. The Trust’s tactical allocation to floating rate loan interests (bank loans) hindered relative performance as the asset class underperformed high yield bonds during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Trust maintained its focus on higher-quality income-oriented credit names with stable fundamentals, good earnings/revenue visibility and an attractive coupon rate. The Trust remained generally cautious of cyclical credits that tend to be more vulnerable to slower economic growth and bouts of weakness, but allowed some risk in companies with positive growth catalysts or idiosyncratic characteristics. Also during the period, the Trust increased exposure to floating rate loan interests as valuations appeared increasingly attractive relative to certain segments of the high yield universe such as higher-quality short-dated paper.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Trust held 76% of its total portfolio in corporate bonds and 19% in floating rate loan interests, with the remainder in common stocks and preferred securities. The Trust held its largest industry exposures in healthcare, media non-cable and wireless, while reflecting less emphasis on the riskier, more volatile segments of the market such as the banking sector and supermarkets and restaurants industries.

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 High Yield Trust

Trust Information

Symbol on NYSE
     
BHY
Initial Offering Date
     
December 23, 1998
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2013 ($8.08)1
     
6.61%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.0445
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.5340
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20133
     
27%
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.
3   Represents loan outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to borrowings) minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 20.

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





   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
   
Change
   
High
   
Low
Market Price
        $ 8.08         $ 8.04            0.50 %        $ 8.54         $ 6.64   
Net Asset Value
        $ 7.61         $ 7.29            4.39 %        $ 7.66         $ 7.26   

The following charts show the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments and credit quality allocation of the Trust’s corporate bond investments:

Portfolio Composition




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
Corporate Bonds
           76 %           78 %  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
           19             17    
Common Stocks
           4             3    
Preferred Securities
           1             2    

Credit Quality Allocation4




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
A
           1 %           1 %  
BBB/Baa
           7             7    
BB/Ba
           33             35    
B
           47             44    
CCC/Caa
           10             12    
Not Rated
           2             1    
4   Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2013 BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc.

Trust Overview

BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc.’s (BNA) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 75% of its assets in bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust’s investments will include a broad range of bonds, including corporate bonds, US government and agency securities and mortgage-related securities. 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 objective will be achieved.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Trust perform?

For the six-month period ended February 28, 2013, the Trust returned (0.39)% based on market price and 3.33% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Corporate BBB-Rated Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 4.48% based on market price and 5.05% 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?

Spread sectors outperformed government-related debt for the six-month period as accommodative monetary policy in the United States and Europe along with the continued recovery of the US economy drove credit spreads tighter. The Trust’s allocations to high yield and investment grade corporate credit were significant contributors to performance during the period. In particular, the Trust’s preference for banking, insurance and communication-related names contributed meaningfully to returns.
Additionally, the Trust benefited from its exposure to structured products including commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), asset-backed securities (“ABS”) and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”).
As interest rates generally trended higher during the period, the Trust’s duration profile (sensitivity to interest rate movements) detracted from performance, as did its yield curve positioning.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

During the six-month period, the Trust maintained a positive view on spread sectors and increased exposure to high yield credit and securitized products such as CMBS and ABS. Within investment grade credit, the Trust favored financials and industrials over utilities. In financials, the Trust rotated out of senior bank debt into subordinated bank debt to take advantage of the yield differential. In addition, the Trust added to positions in floating rate preferred securities to benefit from a potential rise in interest rates. Finally, the Trust shortened its duration profile in light of expectations that positive economic data may lead to a gradual increase in interest rates.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Trust maintained diversified exposure to non-government spread sectors, including investment grade credit, high yield corporate credit, CMBS, ABS and non-agency residential MBS. The Trust also held allocations to government-related sectors such as US Treasuries, US agency debt and agency MBS.

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 Income Opportunity Trust, Inc.

Trust Information

Symbol on NYSE
     
BNA
Initial Offering Date
     
December 20, 1991
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2013 ($11.20)1
     
6.11%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.057
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.684
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20133
     
31%
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.
3   Represents reverse repurchase agreements outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to borrowings) minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 20.

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





   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
   
Change
   
High
   
Low
Market Price
        $ 11.20         $ 11.58            (3.28 )%        $ 12.07         $ 10.95   
Net Asset Value
        $ 11.88         $ 11.84            0.34 %        $ 12.12         $ 11.63   

The following charts show the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments and credit quality allocation of the Trust’s corporate bond and US Government securities:

Portfolio Composition




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
Corporate Bonds
           58 %           51 %  
US Government Sponsored Agency Securities
           13             14    
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
           12             11    
US Treasury Obligations
           7             15    
Asset-Backed Securities
           5             4    
Preferred Securities
           3             2    
Taxable Municipal Bonds
           2             2    
Foreign Agency Obligations
                       1    

Credit Quality Allocation4




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
AAA/Aaa5
           26 %           37 %  
AA/Aa
           3             3    
A
           22             19    
BBB/Baa
           24             23    
BB/Ba
           11             6    
B
           11             9    
CCC/Caa
           3             2    
Not Rated
                       1    
4   Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.
5   Includes US Government Sponsored Agency Securities, which were deemed AAA/Aaa by the investment advisor.
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2013 BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.

Trust Overview

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.’s (BKT) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to manage a portfolio of high-quality securities to achieve both preservation of capital and high monthly income. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its assets in mortgage-backed securities. The Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in securities that are (i) issued or guaranteed by the US government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities or (ii) rated at the time of investment either AAA by S&P or Aaa by Moody’s. Securities issued or guaranteed by the US government or its agencies or instrumentalities are generally considered to be of the same or higher credit or quality as privately issued securities rated AAA or Aaa. 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 objective will be achieved.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Trust perform?

For the six-month period ended February 28, 2013, the Trust returned (3.47)% based on market price and (0.60)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper US Mortgage Funds category posted an average return of 5.02% based on market price and 6.93% 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 focus on high quality agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) detracted from returns as the sector lagged other credit-sensitive fixed income assets during a period of rising interest rates. It should be noted that the Lipper US Mortgage Funds category experienced a wide dispersion of returns primarily determined by the extent to which a fund allocated to non-agency residential MBS.
Also detracting from performance during the period was the Trust’s yield curve positioning. Exposure to the long end of the US Treasury curve hurt returns as the yield curve steepened and interest rates moved higher in early 2013.
Contributing positively to performance was the Trust’s leveraged exposure to agency pass-through MBS, despite uncertainty around how long the US Federal Reserve would maintain its accommodative monetary policy programs. Further enhancing performance was the Trust’s positioning within the agency MBS coupon range, where heavier weightings in middle- and high-coupon issues proved beneficial. Higher coupons outperformed as rising interest rates led to reduced prepayment risk, making these issues more appealing to mortgage market participants.
The Trust uses interest rate derivatives including futures, options, swaps and swaptions, mainly for the purpose of managing duration, convexity and yield curve positioning. During the period, the Trust held short positions in US Treasury futures in order to reduce the overall duration profile of the portfolio. These positions were beneficial to the Trust’s performance during certain periods of rising interest rates.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

During the six-month period, the economy continued to show signs of growth despite higher tax rates and reduced government spending. As the economy’s resilience coupled with an improving housing market could cause interest rates to gradually move higher, the Trust increased exposure to agency MBS while reducing its strategic exposure to long-term US Treasuries.
The Trust maintained a strong level of yield by increasing exposure to stable-cash-flow collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), which tend to outperform pass-through agency MBS in a rising interest rate environment. The Trust also continued to maintain small allocations to commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and non-agency residential MBS, which have performed well primarily due to improving underlying fundamentals.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

Despite higher prices in agency MBS, the backdrop for the sector continued to appear constructive given the presence of the US Federal Reserve’s large asset purchase program, which has the effect of limiting net supply and is supportive of valuations. However, the Trust continued to maintain a cautious stance as prepayment risk for higher-coupon agency MBS still remains high as borrowers organically take advantage of historically low mortgage rates. As of period end, the Trust maintained leveraged exposure to high quality agency MBS with varying maturities and coupon rates. The Trust continued to hold positions in intermediate and longer dated stable-cash-flow CMOs as well as small allocations to non-agency MBS and CMBS.

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 Income Trust, Inc.

Trust Information

Symbol on NYSE
     
BKT
Initial Offering Date
     
July 22, 1988
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2013 ($7.13)1
     
6.82%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.0405
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.4860
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20133
     
30%
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.
3   Represents reverse repurchase agreements outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to borrowings) minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see the Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 20.

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





   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
   
Change
   
High
   
Low
Market Price
        $ 7.13         $ 7.63            (6.55 )%        $ 7.74         $ 7.07   
Net Asset Value
        $ 7.64         $ 7.94            (3.78 )%        $ 7.96         $ 7.63   

The following charts show the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments and credit quality allocation of the Trust’s US Government securities:

Portfolio Composition




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
US Government Sponsored Agency Securities
           96 %           86 %  
US Treasury Obligations
           2             11    
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
           1             2    
Asset-Backed Securities
           1             1    

Credit Quality Allocation4




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
AAA/Aaa5
           100 %           100 %  
4   Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.
5   Includes US Government Sponsored Agency Securities, which were deemed AAA/Aaa by the investment advisor.
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2013 BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust

Trust Overview

BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust’s (BHD) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide total return through high current income and capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities including corporate bonds, US government and agency securities, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities and other types of fixed income securities. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, a significant portion of its assets in corporate fixed income securities that are below investment grade quality, including high-risk, high yield bonds (commonly referred to as “junk” bonds) and other such securities, such as preferred stocks. 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 objective will be achieved.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Trust perform?

For the six-month period ended February 28, 2013, the Trust returned 7.60% based on market price and 6.12% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper High Yield Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 4.30% based on market price and 8.66% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s premium 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?

Security selection within investment-grade credits had a positive impact on performance. From an industry perspective, holdings within gaming, non-captive diversified (consumer credit-related businesses) and wirelines boosted returns. The Trust’s exposure to select equity positions also enhanced results.
Detracting from performance was security selection within middle quality tier credits, where the Trust held its quality bias. On an industry basis, selection in metals, paper and wireless impaired results. The Trust’s tactical allocation to floating rate loan interests (bank loans) hindered relative performance as the asset class underperformed high yield bonds during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Trust maintained its focus on higher-quality income-oriented credit names with stable fundamentals, good earnings/revenue visibility and an attractive coupon rate. The Trust remained generally cautious of cyclical credits that tend to be more vulnerable to slower economic growth and bouts of weakness, but allowed some risk in companies with positive growth catalysts or idiosyncratic characteristics. Also during the period, the Trust increased exposure to floating rate loan interests as valuations appeared increasingly attractive relative to certain segments of the high yield universe such as higher-quality short-dated paper.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Trust held 79% of its total portfolio in corporate bonds and 19% in floating rate loan interests, with the remainder in preferred securities and US treasury obligations. The Trust held its largest industry exposures in healthcare, media non-cable and wireless, while reflecting less emphasis on the riskier, more volatile segments of the market such as the supermarkets and restaurants industries.

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 Bond Trust

Trust Information

Symbol on NYSE
     
BHD
Initial Offering Date
     
February 26, 2002
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2013 ($15.09)1
     
6.72%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.0845
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2
     
$1.0140
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20133
     
21%
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.
3   Represents loan outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to borrowings) minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 20.

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





   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
   
Change
   
High
   
Low
Market Price
        $ 15.09         $ 14.52            3.93 %        $ 16.01         $ 13.25   
Net Asset Value
        $ 14.76         $ 14.40            2.50 %        $ 14.89         $ 14.40   

The following charts show the portfolio composition of the Trust’s long-term investments and credit quality allocation of the Trust’s corporate bond securities:

Portfolio Composition




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
Corporate Bonds
           79 %           79 %  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
           19             17    
Preferred Securities
           1             2    
US Treasury Obligations
           1             1    
Common Stocks
                       1    

Credit Quality Allocation4




   
2/28/13
   
8/31/12
AAA/Aaa
           1 %              
AA/Aa
           1             1 %  
A
           14             12    
BBB/Baa
           19             21    
BB/Ba
           28             26    
B
           32             32    
CCC/Caa
           4             7    
Not Rated
           1             1    
4   Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging    

The Trusts may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and NAV of their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.

The Trusts may utilize leverage through a credit facility, by entering into reverse repurchase agreements and/or treasury roll transactions. In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of assets to be obtained from leverage, which will be based on short-term interest rates, will normally be lower than the income earned by each Trust on its longer-term portfolio investments. To the extent that the total assets of each Trust (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Trust’s shareholders will benefit from the incremental net income.

The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in the per share NAV. However, in order to benefit shareholders, the yield curve must be positively sloped; that is, short-term interest rates must be lower than long-term interest rates. If the yield curve becomes negatively sloped, meaning short-term interest rates exceed long-term interest rates, income to shareholders will be lower than if the Trusts had not used leverage.

To illustrate these concepts, assume a Trust’s capitalization is $100 million and it borrows for an additional $30 million, creating a total value of $130 million available for investment in long-term securities. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and long-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, the Trust pays borrowing costs and interest expense on the $30 million of borrowings based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by the Trust with assets received from the borrowings earn income based on long-term interest rates. In this case, the borrowing costs and interest expense of the borrowings is significantly lower than the income earned on the Trust’s long-term investments, and therefore the Trust’s shareholders are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.

If short-term interest rates rise, narrowing the differential between short-term and long-term interest rates, the incremental net income pickup will be reduced or eliminated completely. Furthermore, if prevailing short-term interest rates rise above long-term interest rates, the yield curve has a negative slope. In this case, the Trust pays higher short-term interest rates whereas the Trust’s total portfolio earns income based on lower long-term interest rates.

Furthermore, the value of the Trusts’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the redemption value of the Trusts’ debt securities does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Trusts’ NAVs positively or negatively in addition to the impact on Trust performance from leverage from borrowings discussed above.

The use of leverage may enhance opportunities for increased income to the Trusts, but as described above, it also creates risks as short- or long-term interest rates fluctuate. Leverage also will generally cause greater changes in the Trusts’ NAVs, market prices and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. If the income derived from securities purchased with assets received from leverage exceeds the cost of leverage, the Trusts’ net income will be greater than if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income from the securities purchased is not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage, each Trust’s net income will be less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount available for distribution to shareholders will be reduced. Each Trust may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of leverage instruments, which may cause a Trust to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit each Trust’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Trust will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by shareholders and may reduce income.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Trusts are permitted to issue senior securities representing indebtedness up to 3313% of their total managed assets (each Trust’s net assets plus the proceeds of any outstanding borrowings). If the Trusts segregate liquid assets having a value not less than the repurchase price (including accrued interest), a reverse repurchase agreement will not be considered a senior security and therefore will not be subject to this limitation. In addition, each Trust voluntarily limits its aggregate economic leverage to 50% of its managed assets. As of February 28, 2013, the Trusts had aggregate economic leverage from reverse repurchase agreements, treasury roll transactions and/or borrowings through a credit facility as a percentage of their total managed assets as follows:




   
Percent of
Economic
Leverage

BHK
           31 %  
HYV
           29 %  
HYT
           28 %  
HIS
           26 %  
BHY
           27 %  
BNA
           31 %  
BKT
           30 %  
BHD
           21 %  

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Trusts may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, options and swaps, 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 security, index and/or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative financial instrument. The 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 February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Asset-Backed Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Asset-Backed Securities — 8.1%
                                                            
321 Henderson Receivables I LLC, Series 2010-3A, Class A, 3.82%, 12/15/48 (a)
           USD             719          $      779,656     
ACAS CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class C, 3.04%, 4/20/25 (a)(b)(c)
                         500             487,800   
AH Mortgage Advance Co. Ltd., Series SART-3, Class 1A1, 2.98%, 3/13/43 (a)
                         630             631,104   
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2011-5, Class C, 3.44%, 10/08/17
                         400             419,704   
Apidos CDO, Series 2012-11A, Class D, 4.74%, 1/17/23 (a)(b)
                         600             600,900   
Atrium CDO Corp., Series 9A, Class D, 3.96%, 2/28/24 (a)(b)
                         500             483,500   
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2012-1:
                                                            
Class B, 1.76%, 8/15/17
                         210             214,781   
Class C, 2.20%, 10/16/17
                         125             127,980   
Class D, 3.09%, 8/15/18
                         155             160,475   
Cavalry CLO Ltd., Series 2A (a)(b):
                                                            
Class C, 3.23%, 1/17/24
                         1,035            1,014,300   
Class D, 4.38%, 1/17/24
                         770             749,595   
CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Co. LLC, Series 2012-1, Class A3, 3.03%, 10/15/25
                         1,105            1,165,103   
CIFC Funding Ltd. (a)(b):
                                                            
Series 2012-1A, Class B1L, 5.54%, 8/14/24
                         750             757,500   
Series 2013-1A, Class B, 3.10%, 4/16/25 (c)
                         500             493,750   
Series 2013-1A, Class C, 3.89%, 4/16/25 (c)
                         500             486,500   
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-13, Class 3AV2, 0.35%, 1/25/37 (b)
                         1,039            897,095   
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2010-1, Class B, 3.63%, 10/15/18 (a)
                         1,980            1,991,739   
DT Auto Owner Trust (a):
                                                            
Series 2011-2A, Class C, 3.05%, 2/16/16
                         1,500            1,504,674   
Series 2011-3A, Class C, 4.03%, 2/15/17
                         255             259,733   
Duane Street CLO IV Ltd., Series 2007-4A, Class D, 2.54%, 11/14/21 (a)(b)
                         500             445,000   
Figueroa CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class C, 3.94%, 3/21/24 (a)(b)(c)
                         500             477,500   
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust:
                                                            
Series 2012-1, Class B, 1.10%, 1/15/16 (b)
                         180             180,720   
Series 2012-1, Class C, 1.70%, 1/15/16 (b)
                         475             478,373   
Series 2012-1, Class D, 2.30%, 1/15/16 (b)
                         445             447,953   
Series 2012-2, Class B, 2.32%, 1/15/19
                         245             252,913   
Series 2012-2, Class C, 2.86%, 1/15/19
                         105             110,368   
Series 2012-2, Class D, 3.50%, 1/15/19
                         200             211,127   
Galaxy CLO Ltd., Series 2013-15A, Class C, 2.89%, 4/15/25 (a)(b)(c)
                         500             490,510   
Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2007-2, Class 2A1, 0.31%, 7/25/37 (b)
                         36             36,026   
Mountain Hawk I CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class C, 3.12%, 1/20/24 (a)(b)
                         750             723,750   
Nelnet Student Loan Trust (b):
                                                            
Series 2006-1, Class A5, 0.40%, 8/23/27
                         525             514,436   
Series 2008-3, Class A4, 1.94%, 11/25/24
                         615             654,947   
OZLM Funding Ltd., Series 2013-3A (a)(b):
                                                            
Class B, 3.35%, 1/22/25
                         750             754,725   
Class C, 4.15%, 1/22/25
                         500             488,850   
Asset-Backed Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Asset-Backed Securities (concluded)
                                                            
PFS Financing Corp., Series 2012-AA, Class A, 1.40%, 2/15/16 (a)(b)
           USD             480          $ 483,831   
Santander Consumer Acquired Receivables Trust (a):
                                                            
Series 2011-S1A, Class B, 1.66%, 8/15/16
                         460                  463,693     
Series 2011-S1A, Class C, 2.01%, 8/15/16
                         311             314,223   
Series 2011-S1A, Class D, 3.15%, 8/15/16
                         325             330,281   
Series 2011-WO, Class C, 3.19%, 10/15/15
                         580             596,183   
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust:
                                                            
Series 2010-2, Class B, 2.24%, 12/15/14
                         777             780,844   
Series 2010-2, Class C, 3.89%, 7/17/17
                         1,010            1,044,275   
Series 2010-B, Class B, 2.10%, 9/15/14 (a)
                         419             419,672   
Series 2010-B, Class C, 3.02%, 10/17/16 (a)
                         740             752,697   
Series 2011-1, Class D, 4.01%, 2/15/17
                         940             988,523   
Series 2011-S1A, Class B, 1.48%, 5/15/17 (a)
                         197             198,187   
Series 2011-S1A, Class D, 3.10%, 5/15/17 (a)
                         175             175,521   
Series 2011-S2A, Class C, 2.86%, 6/15/17 (a)
                         511             515,497   
Series 2012-1, Class B, 2.72%, 5/16/16
                         240             246,372   
Series 2012-1, Class C, 3.78%, 11/15/17
                         325             341,443   
SLM Student Loan Trust:
                                                            
Series 2004-B, Class A2, 0.51%, 6/15/21 (b)
                         171             167,923   
Series 2008-5, Class A3, 1.60%, 1/25/18 (b)
                         515             524,047   
Series 2008-5, Class A4, 2.00%, 7/25/23 (b)
                         615             648,482   
Series 2012-A, Class A1, 1.60%, 8/15/25 (a)(b)
                         296             300,469   
Series 2012-A, Class A2, 3.83%, 1/17/45 (a)
                         345             378,332   
Small Business Administration, Class 1:
                                                            
Series 2003-P10B, 5.14%, 8/10/13
                         56             57,379   
Series 2004-P10B, 4.75%, 8/10/14
                         96             98,780   
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2002-AL1, Class A2, 3.45%, 2/25/32
                         1,219            1,219,733   
Symphony CLO VII Ltd., Series 2011-7A, Class E, 3.90%, 7/28/21 (a)(b)
                         750             727,500   
Venture CDO Ltd., Series 2012-12A, Class D, 4.01%, 2/28/24 (a)(b)
                         770             723,800   
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2012-C, Class C, 4.55%, 8/15/22
                         1,180            1,286,930   
 
                                       33,277,704   
Interest Only Asset-Backed Securities — 0.2%
                                                            
Sterling Bank Trust, Series 2004-2, Class Note, 2.08%, 3/30/30 (a)
                         3,590            277,179   
Sterling Coofs Trust, Series 2004-1, 2.36%, 4/15/29 (a)
                         5,591            408,845   
 
                                       686,024   
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 8.3%
                                       33,963,728   

Common Stocks (d)
                         Shares                  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.1%
                                                            
NewPage Corp.
                         1,720            146,200   
Software — 0.0%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.
                         135             1    
Total Common Stocks — 0.1%
                                       146,201   

Portfolio Abbreviations

To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the following list:
AUD
Australian Dollar
FKA
Formerly Known As
CAD
Canadian Dollar
FNMA
Federal National Mortgage Association
DIP
Debtor-In-Possession
GBP
British Pound
EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
GO
General Obligation Bonds
EUR
Euro
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
EURIBOR
Euro Interbank Offered Rate
RB
Revenue Bonds
   
TBA
To Be Announced
   
USD
US Dollar

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Aerospace & Defense — 0.7%
                                                            
Bombardier, Inc., 4.25%, 1/15/16 (a)
           USD             335          $      347,563     
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 7.13%, 3/15/21
                         230             250,700   
United Technologies Corp. (e):
                                                            
4.88%, 5/01/15
                         1,125            1,230,691   
6.13%, 7/15/38
                         700             909,242   
 
                                       2,738,196   
Airlines — 0.7%
                                                            
Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2010-1, Class B, 6.00%, 1/12/19
                         571             588,248   
Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.13%, 4/29/18
                         500             498,750   
US Airways Pass-Through Trust, Series 2012-1, Class C, 9.13%, 10/01/15
                         1,553            1,661,710   
 
                                       2,748,708   
Auto Components — 1.1%
                                                            
Icahn Enterprises LP (b)(f):
                                                            
4.00%, 8/15/13
                         1,455            1,458,637   
4.00%, 8/15/13 (a)
                         2,900            2,907,250   
 
                                       4,365,887   
Automobiles — 0.5%
                                                            
Ford Motor Co., 4.75%, 1/15/43
                         1,995            1,894,813   
Beverages — 0.1%
                                                            
Crown European Holdings SA, 7.13%, 8/15/18 (a)
           EUR             287             405,605   
Building Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 8.88%, 10/15/20
           USD             255             261,694   
Capital Markets — 3.8%
                                                            
CDP Financial, Inc., 5.60%, 11/25/39 (a)(e)
                         2,935            3,559,768   
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:
                                                            
5.38%, 3/15/20
                         1,220            1,402,524   
5.25%, 7/27/21 (e)
                         3,165            3,602,254   
5.75%, 1/24/22 (e)
                         1,800            2,111,742   
Morgan Stanley:
                                                            
4.20%, 11/20/14
                         490             513,514   
4.00%, 7/24/15
                         410             432,664   
6.25%, 8/28/17 (e)
                         1,930            2,239,229   
Murray Street Investment Trust I, 4.65%, 3/09/17 (g)
                         1,650            1,806,722   
 
                                       15,668,417   
Chemicals — 1.7%
                                                            
Axiall Corp., 4.88%, 5/15/23 (a)
                         248             251,720   
The Dow Chemical Co., 4.13%, 11/15/21
                         350             378,147   
Eagle Spinco, Inc., 4.63%, 2/15/21 (a)
                         527             535,564   
Huntsman International LLC, 4.88%, 11/15/20 (a)
                         727             719,730   
Methanex Corp., 3.25%, 12/15/19
                         2,074            2,107,825   
Nufarm Australia Ltd., 6.38%, 10/15/19 (a)
                         245             259,700   
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/20
                         1,390            1,438,650   
Tronox Finance LLC, 6.38%, 8/15/20 (a)
                         991             984,806   
US Coatings Acquisition, Inc./Flash Dutch 2 BV, 7.38%, 5/01/21 (a)
                         151             156,285   
 
                                       6,832,427   
Commercial Banks — 3.0%
                                                            
CIT Group, Inc.:
                                                            
5.38%, 5/15/20
                         1,650            1,798,500   
5.00%, 8/15/22
                         360             385,200   
Depfa ACS Bank, 5.13%, 3/16/37 (a)
                         3,775            3,086,063   
HSBC Bank Brasil SA—Banco Multiplo, 4.00%, 5/11/16 (a)
                         1,400            1,456,000   
HSBC Bank Plc, 3.10%, 5/24/16 (a)(e)
                         700             743,324   
HSBC Holdings Plc, 6.10%, 1/14/42 (e)
                         305             392,960   
Rabobank Nederland (e):
                                                            
3.88%, 2/08/22
                         1,390            1,476,819   
3.95%, 11/09/22
                         1,500            1,524,342   
Wells Fargo & Co., 3.50%, 3/08/22 (e)
                         1,390            1,466,087   
 
                                       12,329,295   
                             
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
                             
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.7%
                                                            
ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 10/01/20 (a)
           USD             246          $     264,450     
The ADT Corp., 4.88%, 7/15/42 (a)
                         539             513,286   
Aviation Capital Group Corp., 4.63%, 1/31/18 (a)
                         650             660,118   
Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.25%, 8/01/20
                         391             402,730   
HDTFS, Inc. (a):
                                                            
5.88%, 10/15/20
                         230             239,200   
6.25%, 10/15/22
                         385             413,875   
Mobile Mini, Inc., 7.88%, 12/01/20
                         320             356,000   
 
                                       2,849,659   
Communications Equipment — 1.2%
                                                            
ADC Telecommunications, Inc., 3.50%, 7/15/15 (f)
                         4,330            4,332,165   
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 8.13%, 1/01/20
                         530             592,275   
 
                                       4,924,440   
Construction & Engineering — 0.0%
                                                            
ABB Finance USA, Inc., 4.38%, 5/08/42
                         192             201,667   
Construction Materials — 0.6%
                                                            
HD Supply, Inc. (a):
                                                            
8.13%, 4/15/19
                         570             641,962   
7.50%, 7/15/20
                         1,544            1,545,930   
11.50%, 7/15/20
                         255             293,888   
Lafarge SA, 7.13%, 7/15/36
                         135             141,075   
 
                                       2,622,855   
Consumer Finance — 1.1%
                                                            
Discover Financial Services, 3.85%, 11/21/22 (a)
                         250             255,733   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:
                                                            
8.13%, 1/15/20
                         1,265            1,593,667   
4.25%, 9/20/22
                         800             824,824   
SLM Corp.:
                                                            
6.25%, 1/25/16
                         661             715,533   
Series A, 0.60%, 1/27/14 (b)
                         550             546,015   
Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 5.88%, 2/15/22
                         345             384,940   
 
                                       4,320,712   
Containers & Packaging — 1.1%
                                                            
Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc (a):
                                                            
7.38%, 10/15/17
           EUR             425             602,022   
7.38%, 10/15/17
           USD             200             217,750   
4.88%, 11/15/22
                         209             205,865   
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. III, 6.25%, 2/01/21
                         61             66,490   
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV, 4.50%, 1/15/23 (a)
                         662             647,105   
Sealed Air Corp. (a):
                                                            
6.50%, 12/01/20
                         550             598,125   
8.38%, 9/15/21
                         225             256,500   
Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions (a):
                                                            
7.25%, 11/15/17
           EUR             725             1,008,047   
4.88%, 9/15/18
           USD             410             420,250   
7.75%, 11/15/19
           EUR             410             587,465   
 
                                       4,609,619   
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5%
                                                            
313 Group, Inc., 6.38%, 12/01/19 (a)
           USD             636             620,100   
Service Corp. International, 4.50%, 11/15/20
                         1,243            1,238,339   
 
                                       1,858,439   
Diversified Financial Services — 7.6%
                                                            
Aircastle Ltd., 6.25%, 12/01/19
                         708             762,870   
Ally Financial, Inc.:
                                                            
8.30%, 2/12/15
                         1,500            1,668,750   
5.50%, 2/15/17
                         1,500            1,626,261   
6.25%, 12/01/17
                         160             178,681   
8.00%, 3/15/20
                         560             687,400   
8.00%, 11/01/31
                         300             376,875   
Bank of America Corp. (e):
                                                            
5.63%, 7/01/20
                         1,100            1,287,086   
3.30%, 1/11/23
                         4,990            4,974,052   
Capital One Financial Corp., 4.75%, 7/15/21
                         960             1,092,672   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

22 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Diversified Financial Services (concluded)
                                                            
FMR LLC, 4.95%, 2/01/33 (a)(e)
           USD             1,150         $   1,167,765     
General Electric Capital Corp. (e):
                                                            
6.15%, 8/07/37
                         2,150            2,611,308   
6.88%, 1/10/39
                         135             177,972   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.:
                                                            
3.70%, 1/20/15
                         3,425            3,606,957   
6.30%, 4/23/19 (e)
                         2,000            2,449,740   
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 6.00%, 10/01/17 (e)
                         2,050            2,427,040   
Moody’s Corp., 4.50%, 9/01/22
                         900             904,224   
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.:
                                                            
7.88%, 8/15/19
                         560             618,800   
5.75%, 10/15/20
                         1,000            1,032,500   
6.88%, 2/15/21
                         680             725,900   
Spirit Issuer Plc, 5.86%, 12/28/21
           GBP             1,620            2,371,604   
WMG Acquisition Corp., 11.50%, 10/01/18
           USD             562             652,623   
 
                                       31,401,080   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.3%
                                                            
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                                                            
8.13%, 7/01/19
                         698             760,820   
8.63%, 7/15/20
                         650             721,500   
Lynx I Corp., 5.38%, 4/15/21 (a)
                         395             404,875   
Telecom Italia Capital SA:
                                                            
4.95%, 9/30/14
                         1,075            1,112,625   
6.00%, 9/30/34
                         1,550            1,420,790   
Verizon Communications, Inc. (e):
                                                            
3.50%, 11/01/21
                         500             525,624   
6.40%, 2/15/38
                         3,483            4,378,438   
Windstream Corp., 7.88%, 11/01/17
                         40             45,300   
 
                                       9,369,972   
Electric Utilities — 6.1%
                                                            
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.:
                                                            
8.88%, 11/15/18
                         121             161,303   
5.95%, 12/15/36
                         217             246,849   
CMS Energy Corp., 5.05%, 3/15/22
                         915             1,029,661   
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC:
                                                            
6.10%, 6/01/37
                         315             398,262   
6.00%, 1/15/38 (e)
                         825             1,059,048   
4.25%, 12/15/41 (e)
                         375             393,690   
E.ON International Finance BV, 6.65%, 4/30/38 (a)(e)
                         1,525            2,042,539   
Electricite de France SA, 5.60%, 1/27/40 (a)(e)
                         1,400            1,582,339   
Florida Power Corp. (e):
                                                            
6.35%, 9/15/37
                         1,325            1,744,352   
6.40%, 6/15/38
                         430             574,148   
Hydro-Quebec (e):
                                                            
9.40%, 2/01/21
                         390             582,362   
8.40%, 1/15/22
                         730             1,043,297   
8.05%, 7/07/24
                         1,900            2,773,230   
Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 7.35%, 2/01/19
                         245             313,698   
Nisource Finance Corp.:
                                                            
6.40%, 3/15/18
                         280             336,096   
5.25%, 2/15/43
                         500             530,513   
Ohio Power Co., Series D, 6.60%, 3/01/33
                         1,500            1,933,883   
PacifiCorp., 6.25%, 10/15/37 (e)
                         575             770,007   
Public Service Co. of Colorado, 6.25%, 9/01/37 (e)
                         1,200            1,617,247   
Southern California Edison Co. (e):
                                                            
5.63%, 2/01/36
                         625             775,524   
Series 08-A, 5.95%, 2/01/38
                         1,075            1,395,897   
The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc., 4.50%, 3/24/14 (e)
           EUR             1,000            1,333,358   
Virginia Electric and Power Co., Series A, 6.00%, 5/15/37 (e)
           USD             2,000            2,613,318   
 
                                       25,250,621   
Electrical Equipment — 0.1%
                                                            
GrafTech International Ltd., 6.38%, 11/15/20 (a)
                         580             616,250   
                             
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Energy Equipment & Services — 3.0%
                                                            
Calfrac Holdings LP, 7.50%, 12/01/20 (a)(e)
           USD             565          $     567,825     
Ensco Plc:
                                                            
3.25%, 3/15/16
                         160             170,029   
4.70%, 3/15/21
                         1,745            1,952,852   
EOG Resources, Inc., 2.63%, 3/15/23 (e)
                         1,902            1,886,556   
FTS International Services LLC/FTS International Bonds, Inc., 8.13%, 11/15/18 (a)
                         807             835,245   
Genesis Energy LP, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (a)
                         236             244,260   
Noble Holding International Ltd., 5.25%, 3/15/42
                         350             353,231   
Peabody Energy Corp.:
                                                            
6.00%, 11/15/18
                         429             455,812   
6.25%, 11/15/21
                         2,171            2,257,840   
Seadrill Ltd., 5.63%, 9/15/17 (a)
                         1,590            1,609,875   
Tervita Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/18 (a)
                         516             531,480   
Transocean, Inc.:
                                                            
5.05%, 12/15/16
                         850             946,873   
6.50%, 11/15/20
                         350             407,990   
 
                                       12,219,868   
Food Products — 1.4%
                                                            
Darling International, Inc., 8.50%, 12/15/18
                         335             381,063   
Kraft Foods Group, Inc.:
                                                            
5.38%, 2/10/20
                         1,570            1,874,520   
5.00%, 6/04/42
                         997             1,088,216   
Mondelez International, Inc. (FKA Kraft Foods, Inc.), 5.38%, 2/10/20
                         1,430            1,705,346   
Post Holdings, Inc., 7.38%, 2/15/22
                         749             808,920   
 
                                       5,858,065   
Gas Utilities — 0.5%
                                                            
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 5.85%, 1/15/41
                         1,600            1,982,877   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.7%
                                                            
Boston Scientific Corp., 6.25%, 11/15/15
                         1,251            1,407,734   
DJO Finance LLC, 7.75%, 4/15/18
                         735             731,325   
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc., 5.63%, 7/31/19 (a)
                         152             164,540   
Teleflex, Inc., 6.88%, 6/01/19
                         385             418,688   
 
                                       2,722,287   
Health Care Providers & Services — 4.3%
                                                            
Aviv Healthcare Properties LP, 7.75%, 2/15/19
                         175             187,688   
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.13%, 8/15/18
                         400             420,500   
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA, 7.38%, 12/15/17 (a)
           EUR             494             683,638   
HCA, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 2/15/20
           USD             1,990            2,228,800   
7.88%, 2/15/20
                         205             227,294   
7.25%, 9/15/20
                         900             999,000   
4.75%, 5/01/23
                         1,289            1,285,777   
IASIS Healthcare LLC, 8.38%, 5/15/19
                         550             566,500   
INC Research LLC, 11.50%, 7/15/19 (a)
                         465             496,387   
inVentiv Health, Inc. (a):
                                                            
9.00%, 1/15/18
                         310             323,175   
11.00%, 8/15/18
                         40             34,700   
Omnicare, Inc., 7.75%, 6/01/20
                         805             893,550   
Symbion, Inc., 8.00%, 6/15/16
                         455             475,475   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.:
                                                            
6.25%, 11/01/18
                         769             851,667   
8.88%, 7/01/19
                         1,150            1,299,500   
4.50%, 4/01/21 (a)
                         588             579,915   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 2.88%, 3/15/22 (e)
                         2,000            2,019,720   
WellPoint, Inc., 4.65%, 1/15/43 (e)
                         4,005            4,050,425   
 
                                       17,623,711   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 23
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Health Care Technology — 0.6%
                                                            
Amgen, Inc. (e):
                                                            
6.40%, 2/01/39
           USD             750          $     948,013     
5.15%, 11/15/41
                         1,500            1,642,570   
 
                                       2,590,583   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.7%
                                                            
Caesars Operating Escrow LLC, 9.00%, 2/15/20 (a)
                         398             393,025   
El Dorado Resorts LLC, 8.63%, 6/15/19 (a)
                         180             178,875   
MCE Finance Ltd., 5.00%, 2/15/21 (a)
                         935             935,000   
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/21 (a)
                         865             847,700   
The Unique Pub Finance Co. Plc:
                                                            
Series A3, 6.54%, 3/30/21
           GBP             900             1,361,931   
Series A4, 5.66%, 6/30/27
                         1,327            1,867,174   
Series N, 6.46%, 3/30/32
                         1,195            1,350,592   
 
                                       6,934,297   
Household Durables — 0.8%
                                                            
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 6.63%, 4/15/18
           USD             580             619,875   
Standard Pacific Corp., 10.75%, 9/15/16
                         2,100            2,614,500   
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/18
                         194             208,792   
 
                                       3,443,167   
Household Products — 0.2%
                                                            
Ontex IV SA, 7.50%, 4/15/18 (a)
           EUR             190             257,977   
Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp. (a):
                                                            
6.38%, 11/15/20
           USD             200             212,750   
6.63%, 11/15/22
                         275             296,312   
 
                                       767,039   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 0.8%
Calpine Corp., 7.50%, 2/15/21 (a)
                         157             170,737   
Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC:
                                                            
10.00%, 12/01/20
                         922             1,046,470   
10.00%, 12/01/20 (a)
                         890             1,003,475   
GenOn REMA LLC, Series C, 9.68%, 7/02/26
                         415             452,350   
NRG Energy, Inc., 6.63%, 3/15/23 (a)
                         435             463,275   
 
                                       3,136,307   
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%
                                                            
Smiths Group Plc, 3.63%, 10/12/22 (a)
                         180             178,797   
Insurance — 4.5%
                                                            
Alliant Holdings I, Inc., 7.88%, 12/15/20 (a)
                         613             616,065   
Allianz Finance II BV, 5.75%, 7/08/41
           EUR             500             733,220   
American International Group, Inc. (e):
                                                            
3.80%, 3/22/17
           USD             5,580            6,058,747   
5.45%, 5/18/17
                         800             917,591   
AXA SA, 5.25%, 4/16/40
           EUR             250             338,835   
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.:
                                                            
6.00%, 1/15/19
           USD             345             407,716   
5.13%, 4/15/22
                         930             1,071,440   
Hartford Life Global Funding Trusts, 0.49%, 6/16/14 (b)
                         425             424,730   
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 6.50%, 5/01/42 (a)
                         1,000            1,135,115   
Lincoln National Corp., 6.25%, 2/15/20
                         630             764,436   
Manulife Financial Corp., 3.40%, 9/17/15
                         1,630            1,715,528   
MetLife Global Funding I, 5.13%, 6/10/14 (a)(e)
                         775             819,711   
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., 4.70%, 10/15/22
                         450             453,858   
MPL 2 Acquisition Canco, Inc., 9.88%, 8/15/18 (a)
                         340             336,600   
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG, 6.00%, 5/26/41 (b)
           EUR             200             302,077   
Prudential Financial, Inc. (e):
                                                            
7.38%, 6/15/19
           USD             250             320,523   
5.38%, 6/21/20
                         250             294,761   
4.50%, 11/15/20
                         450             504,328   
5.90%, 3/17/36
                         500             579,371   
5.70%, 12/14/36
                         675             770,128   
 
                                       18,564,780   
                             
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Internet Software & Services — 0.0%
                                                            
Equinix, Inc., 4.88%, 4/01/20
           USD             86          $      86,000     
IT Services — 0.7%
                                                            
First Data Corp. (a):
                                                            
7.38%, 6/15/19
                         775             814,719   
6.75%, 11/01/20
                         680             697,850   
8.25%, 1/15/21
                         30             30,675   
SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 7.38%, 11/15/18
                         1,080            1,159,650   
 
                                       2,702,894   
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Agilent Technologies, Inc., 3.20%, 10/01/22
                         250             249,832   
Machinery — 0.3%
                                                            
UR Merger Sub Corp.:
                                                            
7.38%, 5/15/20
                         495             542,025   
7.63%, 4/15/22
                         452             500,590   
 
                                       1,042,615   
Marine — 0.3%
                                                            
Nakilat, Inc., Series A, 6.07%, 12/31/33 (a)(e)
                         1,050            1,275,750   
Media — 6.6%
                                                            
Affinion Group, Inc., 7.88%, 12/15/18 (e)
                         507             385,320   
AMC Networks, Inc.:
                                                            
7.75%, 7/15/21
                         320             363,200   
4.75%, 12/15/22
                         343             341,714   
Cinemark USA, Inc., 5.13%, 12/15/22 (a)
                         175             175,875   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/19 (a)
                         305             283,650   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a):
                                                            
6.50%, 11/15/22
                         674             704,330   
6.50%, 11/15/22
                         1,821            1,916,603   
Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc., 9.46%, 11/15/22
                         600             910,124   
Comcast Corp., 6.45%, 3/15/37
                         790             1,013,708   
Cox Communications, Inc., 8.38%, 3/01/39 (a)
                         1,740            2,569,510   
DIRECTV Holdings LLC:
                                                            
6.38%, 3/01/41
                         260             285,254   
5.15%, 3/15/42
                         2,100            2,021,063   
Intelsat Luxembourg SA:
                                                            
11.25%, 2/04/17
                         750             796,875   
11.50%, 2/04/17
                         415             441,456   
Interactive Data Corp., 10.25%, 8/01/18
                         1,330            1,507,888   
NBC Universal Media LLC (e):
                                                            
5.15%, 4/30/20
                         1,983            2,354,009   
4.38%, 4/01/21
                         1,015            1,143,202   
The New York Times Co., 6.63%, 12/15/16
                         1,800            1,966,500   
News America, Inc., 7.63%, 11/30/28
                         385             504,734   
Omnicom Group, Inc., 3.63%, 5/01/22
                         2,355            2,398,544   
TCI Communications, Inc., 7.88%, 2/15/26
                         610             841,889   
Time Warner Cable, Inc.:
                                                            
7.30%, 7/01/38
                         930             1,164,988   
5.88%, 11/15/40
                         465             499,450   
5.50%, 9/01/41
                         920             963,869   
Time Warner, Inc.:
                                                            
4.70%, 1/15/21
                         350             392,996   
6.10%, 7/15/40
                         215             251,539   
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG, 5.50%, 1/15/23 (a)
                         255             257,550   
Virgin Media Secured Finance Plc, 6.50%, 1/15/18
                         525             560,438   
 
                                       27,016,278   
Metals & Mining — 4.3%
                                                            
Alcoa, Inc., 5.40%, 4/15/21
                         1,450            1,523,909   
ArcelorMittal:
                                                            
9.50%, 2/15/15
                         410             462,788   
4.25%, 2/25/15
                         174             179,660   
4.25%, 8/05/15
                         233             241,235   
4.25%, 3/01/16
                         175             180,250   
5.00%, 2/25/17
                         243             252,842   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

24 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Metals & Mining (concluded)
                                                            
ArcelorMittal (concluded):
                                                            
6.13%, 6/01/18
           USD             313          $     337,507     
6.75%, 2/25/22 (e)
                         252             277,479   
Barrick Gold Corp., 2.90%, 5/30/16
                         1,690            1,775,507   
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 3.00%, 7/17/22 (a)
                         1,565            1,543,799   
Falconbridge Ltd., 6.20%, 6/15/35
                         1,250            1,361,800   
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.:
                                                            
3.55%, 3/01/22
                         540             537,202   
5.45%, 3/15/43 (a)
                         450             447,948   
New Gold, Inc. (a):
                                                            
7.00%, 4/15/20
                         105             113,400   
6.25%, 11/15/22
                         440             463,100   
New World Resources NV, 7.88%, 5/01/18
           EUR             165             220,904   
Newcrest Finance Property Ltd., 4.45%, 11/15/21 (a)
           USD             475             504,598   
Novelis, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/20
                         4,120            4,614,400   
Teck Resources Ltd., 5.38%, 10/01/15
                         2,359            2,598,979   
 
                                       17,637,307   
Multiline Retail — 0.3%
                                                            
Dufry Finance SCA, 5.50%, 10/15/20 (a)
                         1,260            1,313,550   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 11.2%
                                                            
Access Midstream Partners LP, 6.13%, 7/15/22
                         400             429,000   
Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.95%, 9/15/16
                         1,916            2,203,042   
BP Capital Markets Plc, 3.13%, 10/01/15 (e)
                         330             349,598   
Burlington Resources Finance Co., 7.40%, 12/01/31 (e)
                         875             1,223,184   
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/20
                         400             420,000   
Cenovus Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 11/15/39
                         750             988,233   
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Co., 5.95%, 10/15/36 (e)
                         535             678,285   
Continental Resources, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/22
                         486             522,450   
Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.63%, 7/15/23
                         623             611,319   
El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC, 8.38%, 6/15/32
                         275             390,763   
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC, 6.50%, 4/01/20
                         240             289,967   
Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.50%, 2/01/42
                         500             577,145   
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc., 9.25%, 12/15/17
                         455             514,150   
Enterprise Products Operating LLC:
                                                            
4.05%, 2/15/22
                         1,250            1,359,645   
6.13%, 10/15/39
                         700             825,763   
5.95%, 2/01/41
                         500             585,478   
Series L, 6.30%, 9/15/17
                         575             693,642   
KeySpan Gas East Corp., 5.82%, 4/01/41 (a)(e)
                         505             633,385   
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP:
                                                            
5.95%, 2/15/18
                         1,300            1,550,585   
6.50%, 9/01/39
                         3,000            3,627,495   
6.55%, 9/15/40
                         110             134,430   
6.38%, 3/01/41
                         150             180,688   
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp., 8.13%, 12/01/19
                         110             123,750   
Linn Energy LLC, 6.25%, 11/01/19 (a)
                         355             362,100   
Marathon Petroleum Corp., 6.50%, 3/01/41
                         997             1,252,804   
MarkWest Energy Partners LP:
                                                            
5.50%, 2/15/23
                         160             168,000   
4.50%, 7/15/23
                         206             201,365   
MidAmerican Energy Co., 5.80%, 10/15/36
                         700             877,932   
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.:
                                                            
5.95%, 5/15/37
                         800             989,205   
6.50%, 9/15/37
                         1,900            2,492,217   
Newfield Exploration Co., 5.63%, 7/01/24
                         710             741,950   
Nexen, Inc., 7.50%, 7/30/39
                         1,000            1,433,105   
Offshore Group Investments Ltd., 11.50%, 8/01/15
                         163             177,670   
PBF Holding Co. LLC, 8.25%, 2/15/20 (a)
                         110             119,625   
PDC Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/22 (a)
                         300             317,250   
Petrobras International Finance Co.:
                                                            
3.88%, 1/27/16
                         1,340            1,400,741   
5.75%, 1/20/20
                         1,725            1,914,862   
                             
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (concluded)
                                                            
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 3.95%, 7/15/22
           USD             350          $     364,750     
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.88%, 2/15/23
                         950             1,094,875   
Premier Oil Plc, 5.00%, 6/09/18
                         1,900            1,992,625   
Range Resources Corp., 5.75%, 6/01/21
                         935             995,775   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 2/01/21 (a)
                         2,246            2,318,995   
Sabine Pass Liquified Natural Gas LP:
                                                            
7.50%, 11/30/16
                         1,475            1,629,875   
6.50%, 11/01/20 (a)
                         475             501,125   
SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/23
                         588             615,930   
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, 7.50%, 4/01/17
                         1,040            1,278,551   
Western Gas Partners LP:
                                                            
5.38%, 6/01/21
                         710             802,705   
4.00%, 7/01/22
                         200             207,069   
The Williams Cos., Inc., Series A, 7.50%, 1/15/31
                         2,500            3,077,585   
 
                                       46,240,683   
Paper & Forest Products — 0.3%
                                                            
Boise Paper Holdings LLC:
                                                            
9.00%, 11/01/17
                         180             194,625   
8.00%, 4/01/20
                         155             170,887   
International Paper Co.:
                                                            
7.50%, 8/15/21
                         75             97,868   
4.75%, 2/15/22
                         420             471,177   
6.00%, 11/15/41
                         435             507,082   
NewPage Corp., 11.38%, 12/31/14 (d)(h)
                         397                
 
                                       1,441,639   
Pharmaceuticals — 0.4%
                                                            
Capsugel Finance Co. SCA, 9.88%, 8/01/19 (a)
           EUR             200             293,748   
Jaguar Holding Co. II/Jaguar Merger Sub, Inc., 9.50%, 12/01/19 (a)
           USD             520             596,700   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.38%, 10/15/20 (a)
                         575             618,844   
 
                                       1,509,292   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.7%
                                                            
Felcor Lodging LP, 5.63%, 3/01/23 (a)
                         247             248,544   
Simon Property Group LP, 4.75%, 3/15/42
                         835             885,314   
Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp., 4.75%, 6/01/21
                         275             304,264   
Vornado Realty LP, 5.00%, 1/15/22
                         1,185            1,315,747   
 
                                       2,753,869   
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.8%
                                                            
Lennar Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/22 (a)
                         440             425,150   
Mattamy Group Corp., 6.50%, 11/15/20 (a)
                         540             537,975   
Punch Taverns Finance Plc, Series A2R, 6.82%, 7/15/20
           GBP             704             1,076,013   
Realogy Corp. (a)(e):
                                                            
7.88%, 2/15/19
           USD             374             406,725   
7.63%, 1/15/20
                         520             586,300   
WEA Finance LLC, 4.63%, 5/10/21 (a)
                         305             338,649   
 
                                       3,370,812   
Road & Rail — 0.4%
                                                            
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.75%, 5/01/40
                         950             1,147,220   
The Hertz Corp., 7.38%, 1/15/21
                         620             683,550   
 
                                       1,830,770   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2%
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (a)
                         470             480,575   
Spansion LLC, 7.88%, 11/15/17
                         390             411,450   
 
                                       892,025   
Software — 0.5%
                                                            
IAC/InterActiveCorp, 4.75%, 12/15/22 (a)
                         598             584,545   
Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.38%, 8/15/20 (a)
                         555             561,938   
Oracle Corp., 5.38%, 7/15/40 (e)
                         775             935,416   
 
                                       2,081,899   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 25
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Specialty Retail — 0.5%
                                                            
The Home Depot, Inc., 5.88%, 12/16/36 (e)
           USD             830          $   1,052,685     
New Academy Finance Co. LLC, 8.00%, 6/15/18 (a)(i)
                         244             251,930   
QVC, Inc. (a):
                                                            
7.50%, 10/01/19
                         395             435,958   
7.38%, 10/15/20
                         275             304,821   
5.13%, 7/02/22
                         35             37,009   
 
                                       2,082,403   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.1%
                                                            
PVH Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/22
                         490             483,262   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.3%
                                                            
Radian Group, Inc., 5.38%, 6/15/15
                         1,400            1,400,000   
Tobacco — 1.1%
                                                            
Altria Group, Inc.:
                                                            
9.95%, 11/10/38
                         800             1,330,455   
10.20%, 2/06/39
                         1,388            2,352,645   
Reynolds American, Inc., 4.75%, 11/01/42
                         1,050            1,027,370   
 
                                       4,710,470   
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 2.2%
                                                            
America Movil SAB de CV, 2.38%, 9/08/16
                         795             823,162   
Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/23 (a)
                         465             476,625   
Crown Castle Towers LLC, 6.11%, 1/15/40 (a)
                         1,560            1,894,428   
Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 9/30/20 (a)
                         460             490,590   
Digicel Ltd. (a):
                                                            
8.25%, 9/01/17
                         150             158,250   
6.00%, 4/15/21 (c)
                         445             443,887   
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.63%, 11/15/20
                         660             690,525   
Rogers Communications, Inc., 7.50%, 8/15/38
                         1,150            1,590,971   
SBA Tower Trust, 5.10%, 4/15/42 (a)
                         360             403,894   
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.88%, 11/15/28
                         570             575,700   
Sprint Nextel Corp. (a):
                                                            
9.00%, 11/15/18
                         530             657,200   
7.00%, 3/01/20
                         770             900,900   
 
                                       9,106,132   
Total Corporate Bonds — 82.8%
                                       340,519,616   

Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.1%
Italy Government International Bond, 5.38%, 6/15/33
                         455             462,708   

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.4%
                                                            
Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2007-2, Class 1A2, 6.00%, 3/25/37
                         953             860,374   
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust:
                                                            
Series 2005-64CB, Class 1A15, 5.50%, 12/25/35
                         1,344            1,186,368   
Series 2006-OA21, Class A1, 0.39%, 3/20/47 (b)
                         757             514,744   
Series 2007-HY4, Class 4A1, 5.05%, 6/25/47 (b)
                         684             553,527   
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2006-OA5, Class 2A1, 0.40%, 4/25/46 (b)
                         306             206,062   
Series 2007-10, Class A22, 6.00%, 7/25/37
                         528             471,869   
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2011-2R, Class 2A1, 2.63%, 7/27/36 (a)(b)
                         1,204            1,185,366   
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR3, Class 5A1, 5.20%, 6/19/35 (b)
                         911             924,132   
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust:
                                                            
Series 2006-4F, Class 1A1, 5.00%, 5/25/36
                         484             463,503   
Series 2007-4F, Class 3A1, 6.00%, 7/25/37
                         645             608,839   
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (concluded)
                                                            
Homebanc Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A1, 0.38%, 12/25/36 (b)
           USD             557          $     451,768     
IndyMac IMJA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-A1, Class A4, 6.00%, 8/25/37
                         771             658,967   
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-S3, Class 1A12, 6.50%, 8/25/36
                         232             212,285   
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2006-A3, Class 3A1, 2.97%, 5/25/36 (b)
                         619             493,468   
Monastery BV, Series 2004-I, Class A2, 0.52%, 3/17/37 (b)
           EUR             957             1,070,896   
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2007-10, Class 1A21, 6.00%, 7/25/37
           USD             43             42,417   
 
                                       9,904,585   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 12.3%
                                                            
Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Class A4:
                                                            
Series 2007-1, 5.45%, 1/15/49
                         500             570,795   
Series 2007-2, 5.63%, 4/10/49 (b)
                         750             868,175   
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2005-PWR9, Class A4A, 4.87%, 9/11/42
                         800             867,762   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-C7, Class A4, 6.06%, 12/10/49 (b)
                         1,370            1,626,675   
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-CD3, Class AM, 5.65%, 10/15/48
                         1,093            1,228,286   
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates:
                                                            
Series 2006-C7, Class AM, 5.77%, 6/10/46 (b)
                         1,750            1,924,666   
Series 2013-LC6, Class B, 3.74%, 1/10/46
                         695             715,320   
Series 2013-LC6, Class D, 4.29%, 1/10/46 (a)(b)
                         835             762,006   
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates:
                                                            
Series 2006-C3, Class AM, 5.80%, 6/15/38 (b)
                         1,000            1,098,945   
Series 2006-C5, Class AM, 5.34%, 12/15/39
                         1,750            1,925,779   
Series 2010-RR2, Class 2A, 5.76%, 9/15/39 (a)(b)
                         1,010            1,159,595   
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C3, Class AJ, 4.77%, 7/15/37
                         705             730,171   
DBRR Trust, Series 2011-C32, Class A3A, 5.74%, 6/17/49 (a)(b)
                         365             417,394   
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.:
                                                            
Series 2006-GG7, Class A4, 5.86%, 7/10/38 (b)
                         1,165            1,318,213   
Series 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.44%, 3/10/39
                         2,190            2,495,188   
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II:
                                                            
Series 2007-GG10, Class A4, 5.79%, 8/10/45 (b)(e)
                         435             497,085   
Series 2013-GC10, Class B, 3.68%, 2/10/46 (a)
                         1,250            1,285,841   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.:
                                                            
Series 2004-CB8, Class A1A, 4.16%, 1/12/39 (a)
                         2,248            2,298,647   
Series 2004-LN2, Class A2, 5.12%, 7/15/41
                         820             859,954   
Series 2006-CB14, Class AM, 5.45%, 12/12/44 (b)
                         330             356,979   
Series 2006-CB16, Class AJ, 5.62%, 5/12/45
                         730             694,324   
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust (b):
                                                            
Series 2004-C8, Class C, 4.93%, 12/15/39
                         1,385            1,456,181   
Series 2007-C6, Class A4, 5.86%, 7/15/40
                         5,201            6,024,199   
Series 2007-C7, Class A3, 5.87%, 9/15/45
                         1,460            1,685,532   
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust (b):
                                                            
Series 2007-HQ11, Class A4, 5.45%, 2/12/44
                         4,000            4,577,876   
Series 2007-XLC1, Class A2, 0.56%, 7/17/17
                         124             119,282   
Morgan Stanley Reremic Trust, Series 2011, Class A, 2.50%, 3/23/51 (a)
                         600             605,727   
RCMC LLC, Series 2012-CRE1, Class A, 5.62%, 11/15/44 (a)
                         989             990,519   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

26 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (concluded)
Titan Europe Plc, Series 2007-1X, Class A, 0.76%, 1/20/17 (b)
           GBP             1,607         $   2,048,313     
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                                                            
Series 2006-C28, Class A2, 5.50%, 10/15/48
           USD             4,203            4,247,949   
Series 2007-C33, Class A4, 5.92%, 2/15/51 (b)
                         2,185            2,521,872   
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                                                            
Series 2012-C8, Class B, 4.31%, 8/15/45
                         695             753,349   
Series 2012-C8, Class C, 4.88%, 8/15/45 (b)
                         895             978,836   
Series 2013-C11, Class D, 4.19%, 3/15/45 (a)(b)
                         800             764,750   
 
                                       50,476,185   
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.3%
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2012-C5, Class XA, 1.93%, 8/15/45 (a)(b)
                         15,852            1,780,987   
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2012-C4, Class XA, 2.69%, 3/15/45 (a)(b)
                         9,551            1,395,889   
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class XA (a)(b):
                                                            
Series 2012-C8, 2.25%, 8/15/45
                         6,065            824,576   
Series 2012-C9, 2.28%, 11/15/45
                         10,842            1,552,528   
 
                                       5,553,980   
Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 16.0%
                   65,934,750   

Preferred Securities
 
Capital Trusts
Capital Markets — 0.0%
                                                            
State Street Capital Trust IV, 1.31%, 6/01/67 (b)
                         70             56,175   
Commercial Banks — 0.1%
                                                            
Fifth Third Capital Trust IV, 6.50%, 4/15/67 (b)
                         505             505,631   
Diversified Financial Services — 1.0%
                                                            
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series 1, 7.90% (b)(e)(j)
                         3,500            4,036,718   
Electric Utilities — 0.5%
                                                            
Electricite de France SA, 5.25% (a)(b)(j)
                         2,100            2,067,450   
Insurance — 2.3%
                                                            
The Allstate Corp., 6.50%, 5/15/67 (b)
                         1,950            2,106,000   
American International Group, Inc., 8.18%, 5/15/68 (b)
                         195             257,644   
Lincoln National Corp., 6.05%, 4/20/67 (b)
                         675             681,750   
MetLife Capital Trust IV, 7.88%, 12/15/67 (a)
                         640             790,400   
MetLife, Inc., 6.40%, 12/15/66
                         3,500            3,783,790   
Swiss Re Capital I LP, 6.85% (a)(b)(j)
                         1,060            1,120,950   
XL Group Plc, Series E, 6.50% (b)(j)
                         815             794,625   
 
                                       9,535,159   
Total Capital Trusts — 3.9%
                                       16,201,133   

Preferred Stocks
                         Shares                  
Commercial Banks — 1.0%
                                                            
US Bancorp, Series G, 6.00% (b)
                         150,000            4,057,500   

Trust Preferreds
Commercial Banks — 0.1%
                                                            
Citigroup Capital XIII, 7.88%, 10/30/40 (b)
                         14,773            414,914   
Total Preferred Securities — 5.0%
                                       20,673,547   
                             
Taxable Municipal Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
City of Detroit Michigan, GO, Capital Improvement, Limited Tax, Series A-2, 8.00%, 4/01/14
           USD             1,525         $   1,454,347     
District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Howard University, Series B, 7.63%, 10/01/35
                         1,000            1,233,940   
East Bay Municipal Utility District, RB, Build America Bonds, 5.87%, 6/01/40
                         950             1,245,697   
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.12%, 1/15/40
                         1,275            1,665,456   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, 7.34%, 11/15/39
                         625             920,669   
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4, Refunding RB, Build America Bonds, 7.06%, 4/01/57
                         1,000            1,144,870   
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Second General Resolution:
                                                            
Series EE, 5.38%, 6/15/43
                         385             449,618   
Series EE, 5.50%, 6/15/43
                         465             547,500   
Series GG, Build America Bonds, 5.72%, 6/15/42
                         700             908,551   
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Build America Bonds:
                                                            
5.63%, 3/15/39
                         550             668,624   
5.60%, 3/15/40
                         950             1,188,821   
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 159th Series, 6.04%, 12/01/29
                         385             494,494   
State of California, GO, Build America Bonds:
                                                            
7.63%, 3/01/40
                         860             1,252,968   
Various Purpose, 7.55%, 4/01/39
                         140             203,202   
State of Illinois, GO, Pension Funding, 5.10%, 6/01/33
                         1,000            991,140   
University of California, RB, Build America Bonds, 5.95%, 5/15/45
                         445             543,803   
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds — 3.6%
                                       14,913,700   

US Government Sponsored Agency Securities
Agency Obligations — 3.3%
                                                            
Fannie Mae:
                                                            
1.94%, 10/09/19 (e)(k)
                         7,055            6,212,577   
5.63%, 7/15/37 (l)
                         775             1,085,216   
Federal Home Loan Bank (e):
                                                            
5.25%, 12/09/22
                         675             870,463   
5.37%, 9/09/24
                         1,075            1,390,643   
Resolution Funding Corp. (k):
                                                            
1.13%, 7/15/18
                         525             492,272   
1.20%, 10/15/18
                         525             492,826   
Tennessee Valley Authority, 5.25%, 9/15/39 (e)
                         2,355            3,025,914   
 
                                       13,569,911   
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.2%
                                                            
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2005-5, Class PK, 5.00%, 12/25/34
                         477             511,260   
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2825, Class VP, 5.50%, 6/15/15
                         455             470,401   
 
                                       981,661   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.7%
                                                            
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities (b):
                                                            
Series 2012-K706, Class C, 4.02%, 11/25/44 (a)
                         165             167,604   
Series 2013-K24, Class B, 3.50%, 11/25/45 (a)
                         1,750            1,742,442   
Series K013, Class A2, 3.97%, 1/25/21
                         940             1,063,116   
 
                                       2,973,162   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 27
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
US Government Sponsored Agency Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.7%
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 2010-126, Class UI, 5.50%, 10/25/40
           USD             5,342         $     785,430     
Series 2012-47, Class NI, 4.50%, 4/25/42
                         5,749            885,314   
Series 2012-96, Class DI, 4.00%, 2/25/27
                         8,614            964,773   
Series 2012-M9, Class X1, 4.08%, 12/25/17 (b)
                         13,284            2,149,675   
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 2611, Class QI, 5.50%, 9/15/32
                         1,324            148,903   
Series K021, Class X1, 1.51%, 6/25/22 (b)
                         7,081            788,308   
Series K707, Class X1, 1.56%, 12/25/18 (b)
                         2,503            195,151   
Series K710, Class X1, 1.78%, 5/25/19 (b)
                         8,637            814,000   
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities (b):
                                                            
Series 2009-78, Class SD, 6.00%, 9/20/32
                         6,824            1,274,811   
Series 2011-52, Class NS, 6.47%, 4/16/41
                         18,743            3,117,804   
 
                                       11,124,169   
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 11.4%
                                                            
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
3.00%, 3/15/43–4/15/43 (m)
                         24,700            25,549,906   
3.50%, 3/01/42
                         1,218            1,290,183   
4.00%, 12/01/41
                         3,962            4,228,886   
4.50%, 7/01/41
                         5,361            5,793,808   
5.00%, 8/01/34
                         3,799            4,145,365   
5.50%, 6/01/38
                         2,543            2,787,312   
6.00%, 12/01/38
                         2,187            2,402,471   
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities, 6.00%, 11/01/13–12/01/18
                         451             486,020   
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities, 5.50%, 8/15/33
                         65             72,810   
 
                                       46,756,761   
Total US Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 18.3%
     75,405,664   

US Treasury Obligations
US Treasury Bonds (e):
                                                            
8.13%, 8/15/21
                         1,550            2,368,836   
6.25%, 8/15/23
                         5,085            7,196,068   
3.50%, 2/15/39
                         330             360,834   
4.25%, 5/15/39
                         6,045            7,468,410   
4.38%, 5/15/40
                         6,375            8,035,490   
4.75%, 2/15/41
                         1,630            2,176,559   
4.38%, 5/15/41
                         800             1,009,000   
3.13%, 11/15/41
                         9,930            10,040,163   
3.13%, 2/15/42
                         6,268            6,330,680   
3.00%, 5/15/42
                         2,730            2,685,637   
US Treasury Notes:
                                                            
2.25%, 7/31/18
                         495             531,274   
2.00%, 2/15/22 (e)
                         1,826            1,871,223   
1.75%, 5/15/22
                         156             155,854   
Total US Treasury Obligations — 12.2%
                                       50,230,028   
    
Warrants (n)
                Shares      Value
Software — 0.0%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc. (Expires 9/28/17)
                         90                
Total Long-Term Investments
                                                            
(Cost — $563,831,522) — 146.4%
                                    $ 602,249,942   

Short-Term Securities
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.10% (o)(p)
                 2,677,125         2,677,125   
Total Short-Term Securities
                                                            
(Cost — $2,677,125) — 0.7%
                                       2,677,125   

Options Purchased
(Cost — $1,734,751) — 0.3%
                                       1,321,160   
Total Investments Before TBA Sale Commitments and Options Written
                                                            
(Cost — $568,243,398) — 147.4%
                                       606,248,227   

TBA Sale Commitments (m)
                         Par
(000)
                 
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities, 3.00%, 3/15/43
           USD             8,400            (8,696,625 )  
Total TBA Sale Commitments
(Proceeds — $8,690,719) — (2.1)%
                                       (8,696,625 )  

Options Written
(Premiums Received — $3,446,258) — (0.7)%
                                       (2,733,943 )  
Total Investments, Net of TBA Sale Commitments
and Options Written — 144.6%
                                       594,817,659   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (44.6)%
                                       (183,617,467 )  
Net Assets — 100.0%
                                    $ 411,200,192   

Notes to Schedule of Investments

(a)      
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(b)      
Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.
(c)      
When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

Counterparty



   
Value
   
Unrealized
Depreciation

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
        $ 487,800               
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
        $ 493,750               
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
        $ 486,500               
Citigroup Global Markets
        $ 443,887         $ (1,113 )  
Bank of New York Mellon
        $ 477,500               
Goldman Sachs & Co.
        $ 490,510               

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
 

(d)      
Non-income producing security.
(e)      
All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements.
(f)      
Convertible security.
(g)      
Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date.
(h)      
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.
(i)      
Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares.
(j)      
Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity date.
(k)      
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.
(l)      
All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with open financial futures contracts.
(m)      
Represents or includes a TBA transaction. Unsettled TBA transactions as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Counterparty



   
Value
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
        $ 16,875,594         $ 53,484   
Deutsche Bank AG
        $ (22,313 )        $ (984 )  

(n)      
Warrants entitle the Trust to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any.
(o)      
Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended February 28, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

Affiliate



   
Shares
Held at
August 31, 2012

   
Net
Activity

   
Shares
Held at
February 28, 2013

   
Income
   
Realized Gain
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class
           534,025            2,143,100            2,677,125         $ 1,715         $ 72    

(p)      
Represents the current yield as of report date.
     
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 such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
     
Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Counterparty



   
Interest
Rate

   
Trade
Date

   
Maturity
Date

   
Face Value
   
Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.18%
  
5/09/12
  
Open
     $ 1,039,000         $ 1,040,538   
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.19%
  
5/09/12
  
Open
        367,950            368,525   
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.17%
  
7/18/12
  
Open
        7,051,500            7,059,025   
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
  
8/09/12
  
Open
        4,342,543            4,351,156   
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
  
8/21/12
  
Open
        5,635,800            5,640,049   
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.11%
  
8/21/12
  
Open
        2,791,425            2,793,063   
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.25%
  
9/06/12
  
Open
        1,903,605            1,905,932   
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
  
9/18/12
  
Open
        3,346,988            3,352,324   
Deutsche Bank Securities
     
(0.63)%
  
10/24/12
  
Open
        345,482            344,715   
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
     
0.21%
  
12/10/12
  
Open
        15,392,700            15,399,973   
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
     
0.24%
  
12/10/12
  
Open
        2,309,750            2,310,997   
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.37%
  
12/17/12
  
Open
        19,400,364            19,415,117   
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
  
1/11/13
  
Open
        4,741,000            4,743,259   
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.35%
  
1/14/13
  
Open
        2,166,425            2,167,394   
UBS Securities LLC
     
(0.50)%
  
1/15/13
  
Open
        496,600            496,290   
UBS Securities LLC
     
(0.25)%
  
1/15/13
  
Open
        484,487            484,336   
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.28%
  
1/15/13
  
Open
        3,529,338            3,530,573   
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.32%
  
1/15/13
  
Open
        16,979,175            16,985,966   
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.33%
  
1/15/13
  
Open
        2,483,125            2,484,150   
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
  
1/15/13
  
Open
        20,680,084            20,688,874   
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.35%
  
1/15/13
  
Open
        941,250            941,662   
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
  
1/22/13
  
Open
        2,126,000            2,126,785   
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.35%
  
2/01/13
  
Open
        3,673,140            3,674,140   
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
     
(0.75)%
  
2/06/13
  
Open
        257,040            256,917   
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.20%
  
2/07/13
  
Open
        2,418,000            2,418,148   
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.22%
  
2/07/13
  
Open
        2,949,638            2,949,854   
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
     
0.17%
  
2/07/13
  
Open
        2,194,387            2,194,589   
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
     
0.23%
  
2/07/13
  
Open
        6,155,488            6,156,089   
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
     
0.20%
  
2/07/13
  
Open
        8,032,500            8,033,236   
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
  
2/07/13
  
Open
        1,737,375            1,737,736   
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.32%
  
2/08/13
  
Open
        2,473,000            2,473,461   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 29
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
 

        
Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows (concluded):

Counterparty



   
Interest
Rate

   
Trade
Date

   
Maturity
Date

   
Face
Value

   
Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest

HSBC Holdings Plc
     
0.27%
  
2/11/13
  
3/12/13
     $ 20,276,909         $ 20,279,647     
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.20%
  
2/14/13
  
Open
        9,942,413            9,943,034   
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.33%
  
2/14/13
  
Open
        1,020,000            1,020,140   
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
(0.50)%
  
2/28/13
  
Open
        371,377            371,372   
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.34%
  
2/28/13
  
Open
        3,378,000            3,378,032   
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
     $ 183,433,858         $ 183,517,098   
 
     
 
  
 
  
 
                           

     
Financial futures contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Contracts
Purchased
(Sold)



   
Issue

   
Exchange

   
Expiration

   
Notional
Value

   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

50      
5-Year US Treasury Note
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
   6,199,219      $ 11,842         
399      
30-Year US Treasury Bond
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
   57,368,719         21,143   
40      
Ultra Long US Treasury Bond
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
   6,320,000         (35,585 )  
300      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2015
  
USD
   74,538,750         28,703   
349      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2016
  
USD
   86,320,787         25,076   
(15)      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2013
  
USD
   3,738,938         (6,038 )  
(55)      
2-Year US Treasury Note
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
   12,125,781         (6,426 )  
(608)      
10-Year US Treasury Note
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
   79,980,500         (282,000 )  
(12)      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
June 2013
  
USD
   2,990,700         (3,780 )  
(12)      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
September 2013
  
USD
   2,990,100         (7,059 )  
(16)      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
December 2013
  
USD
   3,985,800         (13,342 )  
(12)      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2014
  
USD
   2,988,600         (9,354 )  
(9)      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
June 2014
  
USD
   2,240,550         (5,348 )  
(9)      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
September 2014
  
USD
   2,239,425         (8,900 )  
(9)      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
December 2014
  
USD
   2,237,850         (9,848 )  
(40)      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
June 2015
  
USD
   9,930,000         (51,783 )  
(281)      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
September 2015
  
USD
   69,688,000         (29,294 )  
(40)      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
December 2015
  
USD
   9,907,500         (63,610 )  
(349)      
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
September 2016
  
USD
   86,037,225         (2,617 )  
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
           $  (448,220 )  

     
Foreign currency exchange contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Currency Purchased


Currency Sold

Counterparty


Settlement
Date


   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   
GBP
           421,000      
USD
        662,122      
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
  
4/17/13
     $ (23,595 )     
USD
           803,177      
EUR
        610,000      
BNP Paribas SA
  
4/17/13
        6,541   
USD
           1,465,115      
GBP
        960,000      
BNP Paribas SA
  
4/17/13
        9,091   
USD
           425,257      
GBP
        268,237      
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/17/13
        18,424   
USD
           159,501      
GBP
        99,323      
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
4/17/13
        8,858   
USD
           642,575      
GBP
        400,147      
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
4/17/13
        35,675   
USD
           111,188      
GBP
        69,600      
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
4/17/13
        5,626   
USD
           5,898,999      
GBP
        3,654,000      
Deutsche Bank AG
  
4/17/13
        357,008   
USD
           473,431      
GBP
        302,366      
Deutsche Bank AG
  
4/17/13
        14,836   
USD
           2,071,135      
GBP
        1,353,000      
Deutsche Bank AG
  
4/17/13
        19,051   
USD
           7,400,705      
EUR
        5,554,000      
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        147,073   
Total
                   
 
                
 
  
 
     $   598,588   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

30 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
 

     
Over-the-counter interest rate swaptions purchased as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Description



   
Counterparty
   
Put/
Call
   
Exercise
Rate
   
Pay/Receive
Exercise Rate
   
Floating Rate
Index
   
Expiration
Date
   
Notional
Amount
(000)
   
Market
Value
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Citigroup, Inc.
  
Call
  
1.20%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/08/13
  
USD
     11,700      $ 16,112      
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Call
  
1.30%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
8/21/13
  
USD
     9,900         32,683   
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Call
  
1.39%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
10/06/14
  
USD
     21,700         152,587   
30-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Put
  
3.75%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
6/03/13
  
USD
     2,400         2,976   
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Citigroup, Inc.
  
Put
  
1.70%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/08/13
  
USD
     16,700         104,861   
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
1.80%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
8/21/13
  
USD
     13,200         94,814   
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
3.15%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
1/25/16
  
USD
     2,500         112,322   
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
3.75%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
2/16/16
  
USD
     9,300         273,095   
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
3.50%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
2/22/16
  
USD
     10,000         357,303   
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
4.50%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
3/16/17
  
USD
     6,300         174,407   
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
            $  1,321,160   

     
Over-the-counter interest rate swaptions written as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Description



   
Counterparty
   
Put/
Call
   
Exercise
Rate
   
Pay/Receive
Exercise Rate
   
Floating Rate
Index
   
Expiration
Date
   
Notional
Amount
(000)
   
Market
Value
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Morgan Stanley
  
Call
  
1.45%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
4/05/13
  
USD
     10,000      $ (45,852 )    
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Citigroup, Inc.
  
Call
  
1.45%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/08/13
  
USD
     11,700         (74,185 )  
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Call
  
1.55%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
8/21/13
  
USD
     9,900         (98,182 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Call
  
2.06%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
4/09/14
  
USD
     16,100         (601,312 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
BNP Paribas SA
  
Call
  
1.15%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
6/09/14
  
USD
     30,300         (207,371 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Call
  
1.00%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/11/14
  
USD
     15,500         (65,950 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Call
  
1.48%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/31/14
  
USD
     10,000         (140,910 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Call
  
1.00%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
8/01/14
  
USD
     9,700         (41,107 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
Call
  
1.25%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
2/04/15
  
USD
     6,200         (47,147 )  
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Citigroup, Inc.
  
Put
  
1.95%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/08/13
  
USD
     16,700         (48,788 )  
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
2.05%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
8/21/13
  
USD
     13,200         (50,796 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Put
  
2.06%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
4/09/14
  
USD
     16,100         (85,287 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
BNP Paribas SA
  
Put
  
2.15%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
6/09/14
  
USD
     30,300         (193,544 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Put
  
2.00%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/11/14
  
USD
     15,500         (136,543 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Put
  
1.48%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/31/14
  
USD
     10,000         (176,284 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
2.00%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
8/01/14
  
USD
     9,700         (92,634 )  
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Put
  
2.39%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
10/06/14
  
USD
     21,700         (402,164 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
Put
  
2.25%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
2/04/15
  
USD
     6,200         (82,489 )  
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
     
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
6.00%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
3/16/17
  
USD
     12,600         (143,398 )  
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
            $ (2,733,943 )  

     
Credit default swaps — buy protection outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Issuer



   
Pay
Fixed
Rate

   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date

   
Notional
Amount
(000)

   
Unrealized
Depreciation

Radian Group, Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
6/20/15
  
USD
     1,400      $ (83,197 )    
The New York Times Co.
     
1.00%
  
Barclays Plc
  
12/20/16
  
USD
     1,800         (40,920 )  
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
     
1.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
9/20/17
  
USD
     1         (17 )  
Westpac Banking Corp.
     
1.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
9/20/17
  
USD
     1         (17 )  
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
            $   (124,151 )  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
 

     
Credit default swaps — sold protection outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Issuer/Index



   
Receive
Fixed
Rate

   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date

   
Credit 
Rating1

   
Notional
Amount
(000)2

   
Unrealized
Appreciation

MetLife, Inc.
     
1.00%
  
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
9/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
     535      $ 36,926      
MetLife, Inc.
     
1.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
9/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
     730         46,262   
MetLife, Inc.
     
1.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
9/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
     500         30,886   
MetLife, Inc.
     
1.00%
  
Morgan Stanley
  
9/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
     900         55,995   
MetLife, Inc.
     
1.00%
  
Morgan Stanley
  
9/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
     275         15,387   
MetLife, Inc.
     
1.00%
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
12/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
     298         16,973   
MetLife, Inc.
     
1.00%
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
12/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
     285         17,585   
Markit CMBX North America AAA Index Series 3
     
0.08%
  
Morgan Stanley
  
12/13/49
  
AA
  
USD
     525         39,810   
Markit CMBX North America AAA Index Series 4
     
0.35%
  
Morgan Stanley
  
2/17/51
  
A
  
USD
     525         42,507   
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
            $    302,331   
1Using S&P’s rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable.
2The maximum potential amount the Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

     
Interest rate swaps outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Fixed
Rate



   
Floating
Rate

   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date

   
Notional
Amount
(000)

   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

0.39%3
     
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
11/29/14
  
USD
     50,000      $ (18,750 )    
0.40%3
     
3-month LIBOR
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
12/27/14
  
USD
     30,000         (12,195 )  
0.66%4
     
6-month EURIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
2/05/15
  
EUR
     5,000         22,054   
1.18%3
     
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
10/05/19
  
USD
     15,800         147,065   
1.48%4
     
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
2/25/20
  
USD
     4,600         20,806   
1.41%4
     
3-month LIBOR
  
Bank of America Corp.
  
2/28/20
  
USD
     5,800         (2,290 )  
1.41%4
     
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
3/01/20
  
USD
     2,400         (1,056 )  
1.41%4
     
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
3/04/20
  
USD
     18,000         (11,750 )  
1.89%3
     
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
10/08/21
  
USD
     11,900         146,395   
1.89%4
     
6-month EURIBOR
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
6/27/22
  
EUR
     1,800         46,955   
1.90%3
     
3-month LIBOR
  
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
  
1/28/23
  
USD
     400         2,298   
1.72%4
     
6-month EURIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
1/28/23
  
EUR
     1,200         (2,872 )  
1.97%4
     
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
1/29/23
  
USD
     1,000         736    
2.08%4
     
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
2/19/23
  
USD
     2,800         28,509   
2.06%4
     
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
2/25/23
  
USD
     3,400         27,406   
2.58%3
     
6-month EURIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
11/11/41
  
EUR
     350         (17,925 )  
2.68%3
     
6-month EURIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
11/18/41
  
EUR
     745         (58,915 )  
3.07%3
     
3-month LIBOR
  
Barclays Plc
  
3/21/42
  
USD
     4,000         (106,193 )  
2.15%3
     
6-month EURIBOR
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
6/27/42
  
EUR
     770         48,886   
2.49%3
     
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
7/05/42
  
USD
     2,900         272,061   
2.52%3
     
3-month LIBOR
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
9/04/42
  
USD
     1,600         139,724   
2.49%3
     
6-month EURIBOR
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
1/15/43
  
EUR
     500         (13,085 )  
3.05%3
     
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
2/07/43
  
USD
     4,800         (97,771 )  
2.95%3
     
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
3/04/43
  
USD
     2,600         1,070   
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
            $    561,163   
3Trust pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.
4Trust pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.

     
Fair Value Measurements—Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:
     
Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access
     
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
     
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

       
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

32 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
 
       
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the 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 Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of February 28, 2013:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
Investments:
                                                                                
Long-Term Investments:
                                                                                
Asset-Backed Securities
                    $ 26,235,503         $ 7,728,225         $ 33,963,728   
Common Stocks
                                   146,201            146,201   
Corporate Bonds
                       334,194,826            6,324,790            340,519,616   
Foreign Agency Obligations
                       462,708                        462,708   
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       65,050,718            884,032            65,934,750   
Preferred Securities
        $ 4,472,414            16,201,133                        20,673,547   
Taxable Municipal Bonds
                       14,913,700                        14,913,700   
US Government Sponsored Agency Securities
                       75,405,664                        75,405,664   
US Treasury Obligations
                       50,230,028                        50,230,028   
Short-Term Securities
           2,677,125                                    2,677,125   
Options Purchased:
                                                                                
Interest Rate Contracts
                       1,321,160                        1,321,160   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Investments:
                                                                                
TBA Sale Commitments
                       (8,696,625 )                       (8,696,625 )  
Total
        $    7,149,539         $  575,318,815         $   15,083,248         $  597,551,602   
                                     



   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments1
Assets:
                                                                                
Credit contracts
                    $ 302,331                     $ 302,331   
Foreign currency exchange contracts
                       622,183                        622,183   
Interest rate contracts
        $ 86,764            903,965                        990,729   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Credit contracts
                       (124,151 )                       (124,151 )  
Foreign currency exchange contracts
                       (23,595 )                       (23,595 )  
Interest rate contracts
           (534,984 )           (3,076,745 )                       (3,611,729 )  
Total
        $     (448,220 )        $    (1,396,012 )                    $   (1,844,232 )  
1Derivative financial instruments are swaps, financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Swaps, financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value.

Certain of the Trust’s assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount or face value, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2013, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
Cash
        $ 60,313                                 $ 60,313   
Foreign currency at value
           159,393                                    159,393   
Cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts
           882,000                                    882,000   
Cash pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements
           1,615,619                                    1,615,619   
Cash pledged as collateral for swaps
           3,210,000                                    3,210,000   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Reverse repurchase agreements
                    $ (183,433,858 )                       (183,433,858 )  
Cash received as collateral for swaps
                       (1,100,000 )                       (1,100,000 )  
Total
        $    5,927,325         $ (184,533,858 )                    $ (178,606,533 )  

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended February 28, 2013.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (concluded)   BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
 

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:




   
Asset-Backed
Securities

   
Common
Stocks

   
Corporate
Bonds

   
Non-Agency
Mortgage-Backed
Securities

   
Total
Assets:
                                                                    
Opening Balance, as of August 31, 2012
        $ 1,505,315         $ 1          $ 5,224,808         $ 511,457         $ 7,241,581     
Transfers into Level 31
                                   4,712,948                        4,712,948   
Transfers out of Level 32
           (365,529 )                                               (365,529 )  
Accrued discounts/premiums
           (212,482 )                       (11,673 )           2,052            (222,103 )  
Net realized gain (loss)
           6                         1,445            27,721            29,172   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation3
           254,004            146,200            (304,989 )           7,530            102,745   
Purchases
           6,603,254                                    755,446            7,358,700   
Sales
           (56,343 )                       (3,297,749 )           (420,174 )           (3,774,266 )  
Closing Balance, as of February 28, 2013
        $ 7,728,225         $ 146,201         $ 6,324,790         $ 884,032         $ 15,083,248   
1As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $4,712,948 transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.
2As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $365,529 transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.
3Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations. The change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held as of February 28, 2013 was $365,574.

Certain of the Trust’s investments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing transaction prices or third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

34 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks                     
Shares
     Value
Auto Components — 0.5%
                                                            
Dana Holding Corp.
                         91,707         $    1,534,258     
Delphi Automotive Plc
                         13,100            543,998   
 
                                       2,078,256   
Biotechnology — 0.0%
                                                            
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
                         10,590            158,109   
Capital Markets — 1.7%
                                                            
American Capital Ltd. (a)
                         412,530            5,767,169   
E*Trade Financial Corp. (a)
                         109,400            1,171,674   
Uranium Participation Corp. (a)
                         53,140            275,169   
 
                                       7,214,012   
Chemicals — 0.5%
                                                            
ADA-ES, Inc. (a)
                         2,690            71,473   
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
                         5,300            1,064,399   
Huntsman Corp.
                         51,100            880,453   
 
                                       2,016,325   
Commercial Banks — 0.6%
                                                            
CIT Group, Inc. (a)
                         57,665            2,413,857   
Communications Equipment — 0.3%
                                                            
Loral Space & Communications Ltd.
                         19,132            1,114,248   
Diversified Financial Services — 0.7%
                                                            
Bank of America Corp.
                         35,400            397,542   
Kcad Holdings I Ltd. (a)
                         422,854,200            2,854,266   
 
                                       3,251,808   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.2%
                                                            
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. (a)
                         49,725            332,660   
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (a)
                         33,620            671,728   
 
                                       1,004,388   
Electrical Equipment — 0.0%
                                                            
Medis Technologies Ltd. (a)
                         109,685            1    
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.9%
                                                            
Laricina Energy Ltd. (a)
                         70,588            2,395,714   
Osum Oil Sands Corp. (a)
                         120,000            1,585,454   
 
                                       3,981,168   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.2%
                                                            
Caesars Entertainment Corp. (a)
                         59,623            745,288   
Travelport LLC (a)
                         113,632            1,136   
 
                                       746,424   
Insurance — 1.0%
                                                            
American International Group, Inc. (a)
                         117,041            4,448,728   
Media — 1.3%
                                                            
Belo Corp., Class A
                         32,921            284,438   
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (a)
                         63,429            5,479,631   
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A (a)
                         14,202            107,935   
 
                                       5,872,004   
Metals & Mining — 0.1%
                                                            
African Minerals Ltd. (a)
                         65,551            280,079   
Peninsula Energy Ltd. (a)
                         11,250,902            375,911   
 
                                       655,990   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%
                                                            
African Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (a)
                         294,600            57,175   
Paper & Forest Products — 1.0%
                                                            
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (a)
                         728,451            2,309,852   
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (a)(b)
                         208,741            659,875   
NewPage Corp. (a)
                         12,520            1,064,200   
Western Forest Products, Inc. (a)
                         74,889            95,483   
Western Forest Products, Inc. (a)
                         74,936            90,831   
 
                                       4,220,241   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.3%
                                  
Freescale Semiconductor Ltd. (a)
                         6,695            103,304   
NXP Semiconductors NV (a)
                         14,053            454,193   
Spansion, Inc., Class A (a)
                         58,263            685,173   
Common Stocks                 Par
(000)
     Value
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (concluded)
SunPower Corp. (a)
                         200          $ 2,348     
 
                                       1,245,018   
Software — 0.1%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc. (a)
                         737             7    
HMH Holdings/EduMedia (a)
                         30,127            552,312   
 
                                       552,319   
Total Common Stocks — 9.4%
                                         41,030,071   

Corporate Bonds
                   
Par
(000)
             
Aerospace & Defense — 1.0%
                                                            
Bombardier, Inc., 4.25%, 1/15/16 (b)
           USD             900             933,750   
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.:
                                                            
6.88%, 3/15/18
                         240             261,450   
7.13%, 3/15/21
                         375             408,750   
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 10.00%, 6/01/17
                         1,244            1,373,065   
Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.25%, 7/15/19 (b)
                         690             709,030   
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., 7.50%, 10/01/17
                         498             527,880   
 
                                       4,213,925   
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.4%
                                                            
National Air Cargo Group, Inc.:
                                                            
Series 1, 12.38%, 9/02/15
                         822             826,775   
Series 2, 12.38%, 8/16/15
                         833             837,101   
 
                                       1,663,876   
Airlines — 1.7%
                                                            
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2011-2, Class A, 8.63%, 4/15/23
                         999             1,039,334   
Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 1997-4, Class B, 6.90%, 7/02/18
                         34             33,989   
Series 2010-1, Class B, 6.00%, 7/12/20
                         571             588,248   
Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.13%, 4/29/18
                         1,370            1,366,575   
Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2002-1, Class G-1, 6.72%, 7/02/24
                         867             959,763   
Series 2009-1, Class B, 9.75%, 6/17/18
                         257             285,173   
Series 2010-1, Class B, 6.38%, 7/02/17
                         800             834,000   
US Airways Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2011-1, Class C, 10.88%, 10/22/14
                         837             883,006   
Series 2012-1, Class C, 9.13%, 10/01/15
                         622             665,540   
Series 2012-2, Class B, 6.75%, 12/03/22
                         600             627,000   
 
                                       7,282,628   
Auto Components — 2.0%
                                                            
Continental Rubber of America Corp., 4.50%, 9/15/19 (b)
                         300             306,000   
Dana Holding Corp., 6.75%, 2/15/21
                         660             718,575   
Delphi Corp.:
                                                            
6.13%, 5/15/21
                         115             125,350   
5.00%, 2/15/23
                         225             234,281   
Icahn Enterprises LP, 8.00%, 1/15/18
                         4,455            4,772,419   
IDQ Holdings, Inc., 11.50%, 4/01/17 (b)
                         585             640,575   
Jaguar Land Rover Plc, 8.25%, 3/15/20
           GBP             712             1,211,053   
Titan International, Inc., 7.88%, 10/01/17
           USD             685             734,662   
 
                                       8,742,915   
Beverages — 0.1%
                                                            
Crown European Holdings SA:
                                                            
7.13%, 8/15/18
           EUR             91             128,607   
7.13%, 8/15/18 (b)
                         230             325,049   
Refresco Group BV, 7.38%, 5/15/18
                         107             146,022   
 
                                       599,678   
Building Products — 0.9%
                                                            
Building Materials Corp. of America (b):
                                                            
7.00%, 2/15/20
           USD             810             876,825   
6.75%, 5/01/21
                         1,170            1,256,288   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 35
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Building Products (concluded)
                                                            
Grohe Holding GmbH, 8.75%, 12/15/17 (c)
           EUR             100          $ 136,756     
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 8.88%, 10/15/20
           USD             515             528,519   
USG Corp., 9.75%, 1/15/18
                         1,045            1,229,181   
 
                                         4,027,569   
Capital Markets — 0.4%
                                                            
E*Trade Financial Corp., 0.01%, 8/31/19 (b)(d)(e)
                         356             372,242   
KKR Group Finance Co. LLC, 6.38%, 9/29/20 (b)
                         670             787,904   
Nuveen Investments, Inc., 9.13%, 10/15/17 (b)
                         699             702,495   
 
                                          1,862,641   
Chemicals — 3.4%
                                                            
Axiall Corp., 4.88%, 5/15/23 (b)
                         260             263,900   
Basell Finance Co. BV, 8.10%, 3/15/27 (b)
                         610             805,200   
Celanese US Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 6/15/21
                         1,905            2,081,212   
Ciech Group Financing AB, 9.50%, 11/30/19
           EUR             137             194,958   
Eagle Spinco, Inc., 4.63%, 2/15/21 (b)
           USD             552             560,970   
Huntsman International LLC, 8.63%, 3/15/21
                         250             282,500   
INEOS Finance Plc, 7.50%, 5/01/20 (b)
                         570             614,175   
Kinove German Bondco GmbH, 10.00%, 6/15/18
           EUR             505             731,681   
Kraton Polymers LLC, 6.75%, 3/01/19
           USD             185             192,400   
LyondellBasell Industries NV, 5.75%, 4/15/24 (f)
                         3,870            4,498,875   
Nexeo Solutions LLC, 8.38%, 3/01/18
                         135             131,962   
Nufarm Australia Ltd., 6.38%, 10/15/19 (b)
                         335             355,100   
PolyOne Corp., 7.38%, 9/15/20
                         320             354,400   
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/20
                         1,095            1,133,325   
Tronox Finance LLC, 6.38%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         1,997            1,984,519   
US Coatings Acquisition, Inc./Flash Dutch 2 BV:
                                                            
5.75%, 2/01/21
           EUR             100             133,166   
7.38%, 5/01/21 (b)
           USD             525             543,375   
 
                                       14,861,718   
Commercial Banks — 0.9%
                                                            
CIT Group, Inc.:
                                                            
5.25%, 3/15/18
                         830             892,250   
6.63%, 4/01/18 (b)
                         455             516,425   
5.50%, 2/15/19 (b)
                         790             859,125   
5.00%, 8/15/22
                         710             759,700   
6.00%, 4/01/36
                         810             793,500   
 
                                       3,821,000   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.2%
                                                            
ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 10/01/20 (b)
                         412             442,900   
ARAMARK Holdings Corp. (b):
                                                            
8.63%, 5/01/16 (g)
                         650             663,006   
5.75%, 3/15/20 (h)
                         962             981,240   
Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.75%, 4/06/21 (b)
                         800             865,874   
AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd., 7.00%, 10/17/16 (b)
                         223             234,158   
Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., 9.13%, 11/01/18 (b)
                         38             40,850   
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., 7.75%, 2/15/19
                         79             75,643   
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 7.88%, 10/15/18 (b)
                         918             929,475   
Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.25%, 8/01/20
                         780             803,400   
Covanta Holding Corp., 6.38%, 10/01/22
                         940             1,019,275   
EC Finance Plc, 9.75%, 8/01/17
           EUR             621             881,687   
HDTFS, Inc. (b):
                                                            
5.88%, 10/15/20
           USD             95             98,800   
6.25%, 10/15/22
                         395             424,625   
Mead Products LLC/ACCO Brands Corp., 6.75%, 4/30/20 (b)
                         112             118,580   
Mobile Mini, Inc., 7.88%, 12/01/20
                         545             606,313   
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., 8.25%, 2/01/21
                         686             777,752   
Verisure Holding AB:
                                                            
8.75%, 9/01/18
           EUR             174             245,339   
8.75%, 12/01/18
                         134             178,443   
West Corp., 8.63%, 10/01/18
           USD             205             218,325   
 
                                       9,605,685   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Communications Equipment — 1.1%
                                                            
Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 1/15/28
           USD             85          $ 65,450     
6.45%, 3/15/29
                         279             216,922   
Avaya, Inc., 9.75%, 11/01/15
                         893             878,489   
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc.:
                                                            
8.13%, 1/01/20
                         1,400              1,564,500   
10.13%, 7/01/20
                         1,880               2,204,300   
 
                                       4,929,661   
Computers & Peripherals — 0.2%
                                                            
EMC Corp., Series B, 1.75%, 12/01/13 (d)
                         298             430,983   
SanDisk Corp., 1.50%, 8/15/17 (d)
                         425             523,281   
 
                                       954,264   
Construction & Engineering — 0.3%
                                                            
Boart Longyear Management Property Ltd., 7.00%, 4/01/21 (b)
                         275             285,312   
H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 7.00%, 9/01/22 (b)
                         654             716,130   
Weekley Homes LLC, 6.00%, 2/01/23 (b)
                         230             234,600   
 
                                       1,236,042   
Construction Materials — 2.1%
                                                            
Buzzi Unicem SpA, 6.25%, 9/28/18
           EUR             201             282,280   
HD Supply, Inc. (b):
                                                            
8.13%, 4/15/19
           USD             1,870            2,106,087   
11.00%, 4/15/20
                         1,945            2,343,725   
7.50%, 7/15/20
                         2,855            2,858,569   
11.50%, 7/15/20
                         775             893,188   
HeidelbergCement AG, 7.50%, 4/03/20
           EUR             81             127,428   
Xefin Lux SCA, 8.00%, 6/01/18 (b)
                         376             527,090   
 
                                          9,138,367   
Consumer Finance — 0.2%
                                                            
Credit Acceptance Corp., 9.13%, 2/01/17
           USD             660             719,400   
Springleaf Finance, 6.90%, 12/15/17
                         155             151,900   
 
                                       871,300   
Containers & Packaging — 2.1%
                                                            
Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc:
                                                            
7.38%, 10/15/17
           EUR             200             283,304   
7.38%, 10/15/17
                         100             141,652   
7.38%, 10/15/17 (b)
                         600             849,913   
7.38%, 10/15/17 (b)
           USD             200             217,750   
9.13%, 10/15/20 (b)
                         590             643,100   
9.13%, 10/15/20 (b)
                         459             502,605   
7.00%, 11/15/20 (b)
                         912             914,280   
4.88%, 11/15/22 (b)
                         218             214,730   
5.00%, 11/15/22
           EUR             320             414,643   
Berry Plastics Corp.:
                                                            
4.18%, 9/15/14 (c)
           USD             445             445,000   
8.25%, 11/15/15
                         175             182,385   
9.75%, 1/15/21
                         270             311,850   
Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA, 8.00%, 12/15/16
           EUR             867             1,134,968   
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. III, 6.25%, 2/01/21
           USD             16             17,440   
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV, 4.50%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         180             175,950   
GCL Holdings SCA, 9.38%, 4/15/18 (b)
           EUR             394             558,212   
Graphic Packaging International, Inc., 7.88%, 10/01/18
           USD             550             605,000   
Pactiv LLC, 7.95%, 12/15/25
                         605             567,187   
Tekni-Plex, Inc., 9.75%, 6/01/19 (b)
                         815             900,575   
 
                                       9,080,544   
Distributors — 0.5%
                                                            
VWR Funding, Inc., 7.25%, 9/15/17 (b)
                         2,030            2,136,575   
Diversified Consumer Services — 2.1%
                                                            
313 Group, Inc. (b):
                                                            
6.38%, 12/01/19
                         1,456            1,419,600   
8.75%, 12/01/20
                         882             870,975   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

36 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Diversified Consumer Services (concluded)
                                                            
Laureate Education, Inc., 9.25%, 9/01/19 (b)
           USD             1,845         $    2,006,437     
Service Corp. International, 7.00%, 6/15/17
                         4,095              4,632,469   
ServiceMaster Co., 8.00%, 2/15/20
                         280             296,800   
 
                                       9,226,281   
Diversified Financial Services — 5.2%
                                                            
Air Lease Corp., 4.50%, 1/15/16
                         880             899,800   
Aircastle, Ltd.:
                                                            
6.75%, 4/15/17
                         550             606,375   
6.25%, 12/01/19
                         481             518,278   
Ally Financial, Inc.:
                                                            
7.50%, 12/31/13
                         460             483,000   
8.00%, 11/01/31
                         4,534            5,695,837   
CNG Holdings, Inc., 9.38%, 5/15/20 (b)
                         610             601,613   
Co-Operative Group Ltd. (i):
                                                            
5.63%, 7/08/20
           GBP             250             397,467   
6.25%, 7/08/26
                         100             159,745   
DPL, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 10/15/16
           USD             450             472,500   
7.25%, 10/15/21
                         1,275            1,367,438   
Gala Group Finance Plc, 8.88%, 9/01/18
           GBP             706             1,156,720   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.75%, 6/01/18
           USD             460             529,000   
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (a)(j):
                                                            
1.00%, 5/17/13
                         915             237,900   
5.38%, 10/17/13
           EUR             200             71,152   
4.75%, 1/16/14
                         1,130            402,011   
1.00%, 2/05/14
                         2,350            820,701   
1.00%, 9/22/18
           USD             255             66,300   
Leucadia National Corp., 8.13%, 9/15/15
                         1,148            1,297,240   
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.:
                                                            
7.13%, 4/15/19
                         365             391,919   
9.00%, 4/15/19
                         700             742,000   
7.88%, 8/15/19
                         485             535,925   
9.88%, 8/15/19
                         910             996,450   
5.75%, 10/15/20
                         3,080            3,180,100   
WMG Acquisition Corp.:
                                                            
11.50%, 10/01/18
                         618             717,653   
6.00%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         449             464,715   
 
                                       22,811,839   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.4%
                                            
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc., 10.50%, 11/15/17
                         765             747,787   
Cequel Communications Escrow I LLC/Cequel Communications Escrow Capital Corp., 6.38%, 9/15/20 (b)
                         705             728,794   
Consolidated Communications Finance Co., 10.88%, 6/01/20 (b)
                         515             583,237   
Level 3 Communications, Inc., 8.88%, 6/01/19 (b)
                         475             513,000   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                                                            
8.13%, 7/01/19
                         1,736            1,892,240   
7.00%, 6/01/20 (b)
                         639             670,950   
8.63%, 7/15/20
                         1,260            1,398,600   
Lynx I Corp., 5.38%, 4/15/21 (b)
                         420             430,500   
OTE Plc, 7.25%, 2/12/15
           EUR             256             335,892   
Telenet Finance V Luxembourg SCA:
                                                            
6.25%, 8/15/22
                         431             576,759   
6.75%, 8/15/24
                         520             709,436   
tw telecom holdings, Inc., 5.38%, 10/01/22
           USD             440             458,700   
Windstream Corp.:
                                                            
8.13%, 8/01/13
                         510             523,362   
7.88%, 11/01/17
                         630             713,475   
7.50%, 4/01/23
                         120             125,400   
6.38%, 8/01/23 (b)
                         120             117,600   
 
                                       10,525,732   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Electric Utilities — 0.7%
                                                            
Mirant Mid Atlantic Pass-Through Trust, Series B, 9.13%, 6/30/17
           USD             433          $ 480,449   
The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc., 4.50%, 3/24/14
           EUR             1,800               2,400,044   
 
                                       2,880,493   
Electrical Equipment — 0.6%
                                                            
Belden, Inc., 5.50%, 9/01/22 (b)
           USD             550             563,750   
General Cable Corp., 5.75%, 10/01/22 (b)
                         890             912,250   
Techem GmbH:
                                                            
6.13%, 10/01/19
           EUR             633             878,064   
6.13%, 10/01/19 (b)
                         105             145,650   
 
                                         2,499,714   
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%
Jabil Circuit, Inc., 8.25%, 3/15/18
           USD             350             420,875   
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 9.75%, 8/01/18 (b)
                         100             114,250   
 
                                       535,125   
Energy Equipment & Services — 3.7%
                                                            
Atwood Oceanics, Inc., 6.50%, 2/01/20
                         205             222,937   
Calfrac Holdings LP, 7.50%, 12/01/20 (b)
                         497             499,485   
Compagnie Générale de Géophysique, Veritas:
                                                            
7.75%, 5/15/17
                         365             376,406   
6.50%, 6/01/21
                         1,855            1,929,200   
FTS International Services LLC/FTS International Bonds, Inc., 8.13%, 11/15/18 (b)
                         1,602            1,658,070   
Genesis Energy LP, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         250             258,750   
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., 6.38%, 3/15/22
                         230             237,475   
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., 5.88%, 4/01/20
                         465             488,250   
MEG Energy Corp. (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 3/15/21
                         2,025            2,136,375   
6.38%, 1/30/23
                         535             553,725   
Oil States International, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 6/01/19
                         470             502,900   
5.13%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         200             200,000   
Peabody Energy Corp.:
                                                            
6.00%, 11/15/18
                         340             361,250   
6.25%, 11/15/21
                         1,720            1,788,800   
7.88%, 11/01/26
                         555             593,850   
4.75%, 12/15/41 (d)
                         1,055            896,091   
Precision Drilling Corp.:
                                                            
6.63%, 11/15/20
                         115             122,188   
6.50%, 12/15/21
                         440             466,400   
Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp., 8.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         349             366,450   
Seadrill Ltd., 5.63%, 9/15/17 (b)
                         2,009            2,034,112   
Tervita Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/18 (b)
                         549             565,470   
 
                                       16,258,184   
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.3%
                                                            
Bakkavor Finance 2 Plc, 8.25%, 2/15/18
           GBP             393             605,144   
Rite Aid Corp., 9.25%, 3/15/20
           USD             555             621,600   
Zobele Holding SpA, 7.88%, 2/01/18
           EUR             140             185,518   
 
                                       1,412,262   
Food Products — 0.5%
                                                            
Darling International, Inc., 8.50%, 12/15/18
           USD             170             193,375   
Del Monte Corp., 7.63%, 2/15/19
                         90             93,375   
Post Holdings, Inc., 7.38%, 2/15/22
                         840             907,200   
Smithfield Foods, Inc., 6.63%, 8/15/22
                         702             763,425   
 
                                       1,957,375   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.3%
                                                            
Biomet, Inc. (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 8/01/20
                         2,623            2,773,822   
6.50%, 10/01/20
                         3,189            3,284,670   
DJO Finance LLC:
                                                            
8.75%, 3/15/18
                         560             618,100   
7.75%, 4/15/18
                         155             154,225   
9.88%, 4/15/18
                         620             661,850   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 37
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (concluded)
                                            
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
           USD             420          $      457,800     
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc., 5.63%, 7/31/19 (b)
                         308             333,410   
Fresenius US Finance II, Inc., 9.00%, 7/15/15 (b)
                         800             918,000   
Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI USA, Inc., 12.50%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         485             475,300   
Teleflex, Inc., 6.88%, 6/01/19
                         435             473,063   
 
                                        10,150,240   
Health Care Providers & Services — 8.2%
                                                            
Aviv Healthcare Properties LP, 7.75%, 2/15/19
                         845             906,262   
Care UK Health & Social Care Plc, 9.75%, 8/01/17
           GBP             130             198,696   
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.:
                                                            
5.13%, 8/15/18
           USD             1,180            1,240,475   
7.13%, 7/15/20
                         669             720,848   
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA, 7.38%, 12/15/17 (b)
           EUR             694             960,414   
Crown Newco 3 Plc:
                                                            
7.00%, 2/15/18
           GBP             200             313,271   
7.00%, 2/15/18 (b)
                         547             856,796   
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/22
           USD             1,319            1,375,057   
HCA Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 2/15/21
                         1,619            1,708,045   
HCA, Inc.:
                                                            
8.50%, 4/15/19
                         200             221,500   
6.50%, 2/15/20
                         3,030            3,393,600   
7.88%, 2/15/20
                         405             449,044   
7.25%, 9/15/20
                         3,560            3,951,600   
5.88%, 3/15/22
                         325             350,188   
4.75%, 5/01/23
                         1,544            1,540,140   
Hologic, Inc., 6.25%, 8/01/20 (b)
                         2,366            2,496,130   
IASIS Healthcare LLC, 8.38%, 5/15/19
                         965             993,950   
INC Research LLC, 11.50%, 7/15/19 (b)
                         516             550,830   
inVentiv Health, Inc., 9.00%, 1/15/18 (b)
                         930             969,525   
Omnicare, Inc.:
                                                            
7.75%, 6/01/20
                         1,460            1,620,600   
3.75%, 4/01/42 (d)
                         236             246,030   
Symbion, Inc., 8.00%, 6/15/16
                         510             532,950   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.:
                                                            
6.25%, 11/01/18
                         1,579            1,748,742   
8.88%, 7/01/19
                         4,505            5,090,650   
6.75%, 2/01/20
                         775             829,250   
4.50%, 4/01/21 (b)
                         1,059            1,044,439   
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC:
                                                            
8.00%, 2/01/18
                         357             380,205   
7.75%, 2/01/19 (b)
                         685             733,806   
Voyage Care Bondco Plc, 6.50%, 8/01/18
           GBP             170             262,412   
 
                                       35,685,455   
Health Care Technology — 1.0%
                                                            
IMS Health, Inc. (b):
                                                            
12.50%, 3/01/18
           USD             3,290            3,964,450   
6.00%, 11/01/20
                         212             220,480   
 
                                       4,184,930   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.3%
                                                            
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.:
                                                            
10.00%, 12/15/18
                         732             483,120   
8.50%, 2/15/20
                         298             290,550   
Caesars Operating Escrow LLC, 9.00%, 2/15/20 (b)
                         1,484            1,465,450   
Carlson Wagonlit BV, 6.88%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         485             506,825   
Cirsa Funding Luxembourg SA, 8.75%, 5/15/18
           EUR             680             870,018   
Diamond Resorts Corp., 12.00%, 8/15/18
           USD             1,770            1,947,000   
El Dorado Resorts LLC, 8.63%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         200             198,750   
Enterprise Inns Plc, 6.50%, 12/06/18
           GBP             477             710,969   
Gategroup Finance Luxembourg SA, 6.75%, 3/01/19
           EUR             453             609,156   
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, 9.00%, 8/31/20 (b)
           USD             433             415,680   
MCE Finance, Ltd., 5.00%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         998             998,000   
MTR Gaming Group, Inc., 11.50%, 8/01/19 (g)
                         221             229,944   
Regal Entertainment Group, 5.75%, 2/01/25
                         385             377,300   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (concluded)
                                                            
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
           USD             882          $      864,360     
Station Casinos LLC:
                                                            
3.66%, 6/18/18
                         991             991,000   
7.50%, 3/01/21 (b)(h)
                         1,730            1,740,813   
Travelport LLC (c):
                                                            
4.91%, 9/01/14
                         245             222,950   
6.31%, 12/01/16 (b)(g)
                         640             580,407   
Tropicana Entertainment LLC, 9.63%, 12/15/14 (a)(j)
                         475                
The Unique Pub Finance Co. Plc, Series A3, 6.54%, 3/30/21
           GBP             200             302,652   
Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 5.38%, 3/15/22
           USD             579             608,674   
 
                                       14,413,618   
Household Durables — 2.6%
                                                            
Algeco Scotsman Global Finance Plc, 9.00%, 10/15/18
           EUR             205             278,343   
Ashton Woods USA LLC, 6.88%, 2/15/21 (b)
           USD             336             337,680   
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 6.63%, 4/15/18
                         55             58,781   
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc., 6.50%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         605             641,300   
Jarden Corp., 7.50%, 1/15/20
           EUR             447             628,808   
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/20 (b)
           USD             1,400              1,540,000   
Libbey Glass, Inc., 6.88%, 5/15/20
                         905             970,613   
PH Holding LLC, 9.75%, 12/31/17
                         510             499,800   
Pulte Group, Inc., 6.38%, 5/15/33
                         280             284,200   
The Ryland Group, Inc., 6.63%, 5/01/20
                         500             550,000   
Spie BondCo 3 SCA, 11.00%, 8/15/19
           EUR             339             493,478   
Standard Pacific Corp.:
                                                            
10.75%, 9/15/16
           USD             2,050            2,552,250   
8.38%, 1/15/21
                         1,450            1,721,875   
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/18
                         379             407,899   
William Lyon Homes, Inc., 8.50%, 11/15/20 (b)
                         445             478,375   
 
                                       11,443,402   
Household Products — 0.8%
                                                            
Ontex IV SA:
                                                            
7.50%, 4/15/18
           EUR             100             135,777   
7.50%, 4/15/18 (b)
                         220             298,710   
9.00%, 4/15/19
                         321             429,559   
Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp. (b):
                                                            
6.38%, 11/15/20
           USD             568             604,210   
6.63%, 11/15/22
                         370             398,675   
Spectrum Brands, Inc.:
                                                            
9.50%, 6/15/18
                         1,395            1,581,581   
6.75%, 3/15/20 (b)
                         142             153,005   
 
                                       3,601,517   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 3.6%
The AES Corp., 7.38%, 7/01/21
                         405             457,650   
Calpine Corp. (b):
                                                            
7.25%, 10/15/17
                         238             253,172   
7.50%, 2/15/21
                         135             146,812   
7.88%, 1/15/23
                         590             653,425   
Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC:
                                                            
6.88%, 8/15/17 (b)
                         1,115            1,176,325   
10.00%, 12/01/20
                         3,357            3,810,195   
10.00%, 12/01/20 (b)
                         2,090            2,356,475   
GenOn REMA LLC:
                                                            
Series B 9.24%, 7/02/17
                         357             393,673   
Series C, 9.68%, 7/02/26
                         445             485,050   
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.:
                                                            
9.50%, 2/15/19
                         730             824,900   
7.38%, 5/01/22
                         550             596,750   
NRG Energy, Inc.:
                                                            
7.63%, 1/15/18
                         2,243            2,571,039   
6.63%, 3/15/23 (b)
                         965             1,027,725   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

38 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (concluded)
QEP Resources, Inc.:
                                                            
5.38%, 10/01/22
           USD             488          $      511,180     
5.25%, 5/01/23
                         380             393,300   
 
                                       15,657,671   
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%
                                                            
Sequa Corp., 7.00%, 12/15/17 (b)
                         850             856,375   
Insurance — 0.6%
                                                            
Alliant Holdings I, Inc., 7.88%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         1,661              1,669,305   
CNO Financial Group, Inc., 6.38%, 10/01/20 (b)
                         332             351,920   
MPL 2 Acquisition Canco, Inc., 9.88%, 8/15/18 (b)
                         375             371,250   
TMF Group Holding B.V., 9.88%, 12/01/19
           EUR             270             356,023   
 
                                         2,748,498   
Internet Software & Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Cerved Technologies SpA:
                                                            
6.38%, 1/15/20
                         100             129,902   
8.00%, 1/15/21
                         100             126,965   
Equinix, Inc., 4.88%, 4/01/20
           USD             219             219,000   
 
                                       475,867   
IT Services — 3.3%
                                                            
Ceridian Corp., 8.88%, 7/15/19 (b)
                         1,855            2,091,512   
Epicor Software Corp., 8.63%, 5/01/19
                         820             883,550   
First Data Corp.:
                                                            
7.38%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         2,315            2,433,644   
8.88%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         795             878,475   
6.75%, 11/01/20 (b)
                         2,793            2,866,316   
8.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         186             190,185   
11.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         733             747,660   
12.63%, 1/15/21
                         1,170            1,247,512   
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.:
                                                            
7.38%, 11/15/18
                         810             869,738   
6.63%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         1,190            1,222,725   
WEX, Inc., 4.75%, 2/01/23 (b)
                         726             702,405   
 
                                       14,133,722   
Machinery — 1.7%
                                                            
Dematic SA, 7.75%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         137             140,083   
The Manitowoc Co., Inc., 5.88%, 10/15/22
                         705             722,625   
Silver II Borrower/Silver II US Holdings LLC, 7.75%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         417             433,680   
SPX Corp., 6.88%, 9/01/17
                         260             290,550   
Terex Corp., 6.00%, 5/15/21
                         700             726,250   
Trinseo Materials Operating SCA, 8.75%, 2/01/19 (b)
                         606             603,727   
UR Merger Sub Corp.:
                                                            
7.38%, 5/15/20
                         655             717,225   
7.63%, 4/15/22
                         2,966            3,284,845   
6.13%, 6/15/23
                         280             294,000   
 
                                       7,212,985   
Media — 10.0%
                                                            
Affinion Group, Inc., 7.88%, 12/15/18
                         582             442,320   
AMC Networks, Inc.:
                                                            
7.75%, 7/15/21
                         330             374,550   
4.75%, 12/15/22
                         529             527,016   
Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.88%, 9/15/22
                         820             795,400   
CCO Holdings LLC:
                                                            
5.25%, 9/30/22
                         1,155            1,136,231   
5.13%, 2/15/23
                         920             897,000   
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., 11.50%, 4/15/20 (b)
                         942             744,180   
Checkout Holding Corp., 11.47%, 11/15/15 (b)(e)
                         639             472,061   
Cinemark USA, Inc.:
                                                            
8.63%, 6/15/19
                         375             415,781   
5.13%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         314             315,570   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/19 (b)
                         1,101            1,023,930   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Media (concluded)
                                                            
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 11/15/22 (b)
           USD             916          $      957,220     
6.50%, 11/15/22 (b)
                         2,477            2,607,042   
Series B, 7.63%, 3/15/20
                         1,677            1,735,695   
DISH DBS Corp.:
                                                            
5.88%, 7/15/22
                         1,505            1,587,775   
5.00%, 3/15/23 (b)
                         1,000            992,500   
Harron Communications LP, 9.13%, 4/01/20 (b)
                         470             517,000   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA:
                                                            
7.25%, 10/15/20
                         1,030              1,104,675   
6.63%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         259             260,943   
Intelsat Luxembourg SA:
                                                            
11.25%, 2/04/17
                         910             966,875   
11.50%, 2/04/17
                         3,306            3,517,130   
Interactive Data Corp., 10.25%, 8/01/18
                         1,990            2,256,162   
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 10.00%, 7/15/17
                         500             539,375   
Kabel Deutschland Vertrieb und Service GmbH & Co. KG, 6.50%, 6/29/18 (b)
           EUR             505             705,981   
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 8.13%, 5/15/18 (b)
           USD             1,130            1,226,050   
Lynx I Corp., 6.00%, 4/15/21
           GBP             1,676            2,612,497   
Lynx II Corp., 6.38%, 4/15/23 (b)
           USD             285             295,331   
The McClatchy Co., 9.00%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         640             676,800   
NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC, 8.25%, 12/15/17 (b)
                         743             809,870   
Nara Cable Funding Ltd.:
                                                            
8.88%, 12/01/18
           EUR             200             274,165   
8.88%, 12/01/18 (b)
           USD             200             206,500   
Nielsen Finance LLC:
                                                            
11.63%, 2/01/14
                         91             99,418   
7.75%, 10/15/18
                         1,779            1,970,243   
Odeon & UCI Finco Plc, 9.00%, 8/01/18 (b)
           GBP             308             485,942   
ProQuest LLC, 9.00%, 10/15/18 (b)
           USD             270             267,975   
Sterling Entertainment Corp., 10.00%, 12/15/19
                         1,275            1,275,000   
Unitymedia GmbH:
                                                            
9.63%, 12/01/19 (b)
           EUR             845             1,220,679   
9.50%, 3/15/21
                         518             770,006   
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG:
                                                            
7.50%, 3/15/19
                         1,249            1,773,312   
5.50%, 1/15/23 (b)
           USD             760             767,600   
Univision Communications, Inc., 6.75%, 9/15/22 (b)
                         652             704,160   
UPCB Finance II Ltd.:
                                                            
6.38%, 7/01/20
                         514             711,316   
6.38%, 7/01/20 (b)
           EUR             1,218            1,685,569   
WaveDivision Escrow LLC/WaveDivision Escrow Corp., 8.13%, 9/01/20 (b)
           USD             531             557,550   
Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 8.00%, 5/15/18 (b)
           EUR             273             384,928   
 
                                       43,667,323   
Metals & Mining — 4.8%
                                                            
ArcelorMittal:
                                                            
9.50%, 2/15/15
           USD             445             502,294   
4.25%, 8/05/15
                         581             601,534   
4.25%, 3/01/16
                         175             180,250   
5.00%, 2/25/17
                         620             645,110   
6.13%, 6/01/18
                         619             667,466   
6.00%, 3/01/21
                         87             92,331   
6.75%, 2/25/22
                         727             800,505   
7.50%, 10/15/39
                         90             93,300   
7.25%, 3/01/41
                         342             341,145   
Eco-Bat Finance Plc, 7.75%, 2/15/17
           EUR             585             788,568   
FMG Resources August 2006 Property Ltd. (b):
                                                            
6.38%, 2/01/16
           USD             661             689,092   
6.00%, 4/01/17
                         709             739,132   
Global Brass and Copper, Inc., 9.50%, 6/01/19 (b)
                         445             483,938   
GoldCorp, Inc., 2.00%, 8/01/14 (d)
                         1,575            1,649,812   
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 8.25%, 6/01/20
                         330             368,775   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 39
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Metals & Mining (concluded)
                                                            
New Gold, Inc. (b):
                                                            
7.00%, 4/15/20
           USD             225          $      243,000     
6.25%, 11/15/22
                         445             468,363   
New World Resources NV:
                                                            
7.88%, 5/01/18
           EUR             324             433,776   
7.88%, 1/15/21
                         360             434,748   
Newmont Mining Corp., Series A, 1.25%, 7/15/14 (d)
           USD             2,170            2,396,494   
Novelis, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/20
                         4,560            5,107,200   
Peninsula Energy Ltd., 11.00%, 12/14/14
                         800             800,000   
Perstorp Holding AB, 8.75%, 5/15/17 (b)
                         285             299,250   
Schmolz + Bickenbach Luxembourg SA, 9.88%, 5/15/19
           EUR             364             425,464   
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 6.38%, 8/15/22 (b)
           USD             355             379,850   
Taseko Mines Ltd., 7.75%, 4/15/19
                         605             601,975   
Vedanta Resources Plc, 8.25%, 6/07/21 (b)
                         415             472,063   
Walter Energy, Inc., 9.88%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         198             215,325   
 
                                       20,920,760   
Multiline Retail — 0.5%
                                                            
Dollar General Corp., 4.13%, 7/15/17
                         1,169              1,236,217   
Dufry Finance SCA, 5.50%, 10/15/20 (b)
                         661             689,093   
 
                                       1,925,310   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 9.1%
                                                            
Access Midstream Partners LP:
                                                            
6.13%, 7/15/22
                         405             434,362   
4.88%, 5/15/23
                         555             549,450   
Alpha Appalachia Holdings, Inc., 3.25%, 8/01/15 (d)
                         1,335            1,274,091   
Aurora USA Oil & Gas, Inc., 9.88%, 2/15/17 (b)
                         990             1,064,250   
BreitBurn Energy Partners LP, 7.88%, 4/15/22
                         375             398,437   
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/20
                         354             371,700   
Chaparral Energy, Inc., 7.63%, 11/15/22
                         325             352,625   
Chesapeake Energy Corp.:
                                                            
7.25%, 12/15/18
                         180             203,400   
6.63%, 8/15/20
                         260             284,700   
6.88%, 11/15/20
                         260             286,000   
6.13%, 2/15/21
                         122             129,320   
Concho Resources, Inc.:
                                                            
7.00%, 1/15/21
                         245             270,725   
6.50%, 1/15/22
                         436             475,240   
5.50%, 10/01/22
                         332             345,695   
CONSOL Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 4/01/20
                         460             507,150   
Continental Resources, Inc., 7.13%, 4/01/21
                         545             618,575   
Crosstex Energy LP, 8.88%, 2/15/18
                         225             242,438   
Crown Oil Partners IV LP, 15.00%, 3/07/15
                         904             950,629   
CVR Refining LLC/Coffeyville Finance, Inc., 6.50%, 11/01/22 (b)
                         565             569,237   
Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.63%, 7/15/23
                         1,132            1,110,775   
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.:
                                                            
9.25%, 12/15/17
                         695             785,350   
7.75%, 6/15/19
                         795             852,637   
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.:
                                                            
6.88%, 5/01/19
                         510             555,900   
7.75%, 9/01/22
                         315             340,988   
EV Energy Partners LP, 8.00%, 4/15/19
                         215             225,213   
Halcon Resources Corp., 8.88%, 5/15/21 (b)
                         616             662,200   
Hilcorp Energy I LP, 7.63%, 4/15/21 (b)
                         392             432,180   
Holly Energy Partners LP, 6.50%, 3/01/20 (b)
                         230             246,100   
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp., 8.13%, 12/01/19
                         510             573,750   
Linn Energy LLC:
                                                            
6.50%, 5/15/19
                         66             68,310   
6.25%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         1,760            1,795,200   
8.63%, 4/15/20
                         165             182,531   
7.75%, 2/01/21
                         235             253,800   
MarkWest Energy Partners LP:
                                                            
5.50%, 2/15/23
                         350             367,500   
4.50%, 7/15/23
                         221             216,028   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (concluded)
                                                            
Newfield Exploration Co., 6.88%, 2/01/20
           USD             1,150         $    1,233,375     
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., 8.00%, 6/01/20
                         460             480,700   
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.:
                                                            
7.25%, 2/01/19
                         295             318,600   
6.50%, 11/01/21
                         430             464,400   
Offshore Group Investments Ltd., 11.50%, 8/01/15
                         1,023            1,115,070   
PBF Holding Co. LLC, 8.25%, 2/15/20 (b)
                         325             353,438   
PDC Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/22 (b)
                         310             327,825   
PetroBakken Energy Ltd., 8.63%, 2/01/20 (b)
                         906             924,120   
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, 7.38%, 12/15/18 (b)
                         850             935,000   
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.88%, 2/15/23
                         1,550              1,786,375   
Range Resources Corp.:
                                                            
8.00%, 5/15/19
                         515             566,500   
5.75%, 6/01/21
                         1,496            1,593,240   
5.00%, 8/15/22
                         593             606,342   
Regency Energy Partners LP:
                                                            
6.88%, 12/01/18
                         581             627,480   
5.50%, 4/15/23
                         964             1,017,020   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 2/01/21 (b)
                         2,388            2,465,610   
Sabine Pass Liquified Natural Gas LP:
                                                            
7.50%, 11/30/16
                         2,245            2,480,725   
6.50%, 11/01/20 (b)
                         480             506,400   
SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/23
                         762             798,195   
SESI LLC:
                                                            
6.38%, 5/01/19
                         480             514,800   
7.13%, 12/15/21
                         345             382,087   
SM Energy Co.:
                                                            
6.63%, 2/15/19
                         195             209,138   
6.50%, 11/15/21
                         390             424,125   
6.50%, 1/01/23
                         575             622,437   
Tesoro Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 5.88%, 10/01/20 (b)
                         229             238,733   
Vanguard Natural Resources, 7.88%, 4/01/20
                         400             420,000   
 
                                       39,408,221   
Paper & Forest Products — 0.7%
                                                            
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd., 7.50%, 12/15/17 (b)
                         520             560,300   
Boise Paper Holdings LLC:
                                                            
9.00%, 11/01/17
                         85             91,906   
8.00%, 4/01/20
                         180             198,450   
Clearwater Paper Corp., 7.13%, 11/01/18
                         865             936,363   
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging, Inc., 8.00%, 6/01/16 (b)
                         505             530,250   
NewPage Corp., 11.38%, 12/31/14 (a)(j)
                         2,892               
Sappi Papier Holding GmbH, 8.38%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         200             224,000   
Unifrax I LLC, 7.50%, 2/15/19 (b)
                         385             390,775   
 
                                       2,932,044   
Pharmaceuticals — 1.5%
                                                            
Capsugel Finance Co. SCA:
                                                            
9.88%, 8/01/19
           EUR             100             146,874   
9.88%, 8/01/19 (b)
                         300             440,623   
Elan Corp. Plc, 6.25%, 10/15/19 (b)
           USD             756             866,565   
Jaguar Holding Co. II/Jaguar Merger Sub, Inc., 9.50%, 12/01/19 (b)
                         632             725,220   
Mylan, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/18 (b)
                         160             176,219   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 7/15/16
                         640             672,400   
6.88%, 12/01/18
                         1,128            1,225,290   
6.38%, 10/15/20
                         600             645,750   
6.75%, 8/15/21
                         725             783,906   
Warner Chilcott Co. LLC, 7.75%, 9/15/18
                         905             977,400   
 
                                       6,660,247   
Professional Services — 0.3%
                                                            
La Financiere Atalian SA, 7.25%, 1/15/20
           EUR             324             423,633   
Truven Health Analytics, Inc., 10.63%, 6/01/20 (b)
           USD             760             851,200   
 
                                       1,274,833   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

40 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.7%
                                                            
Cantor Commercial Real Estate Co. LP, 7.75%, 2/15/18 (b)
           USD             417          $      419,085     
Felcor Lodging LP:
                                                            
6.75%, 6/01/19
                         1,507            1,619,083   
5.63%, 3/01/23 (b)
                         379             381,369   
The Rouse Co. LP, 6.75%, 11/09/15
                         770             800,800   
 
                                       3,220,337   
Real Estate Management & Development — 2.6%
                                                            
CBRE Services, Inc., 6.63%, 10/15/20
                         500             540,000   
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd., 7.50%, 1/10/23 (b)
                         226             234,475   
Crescent Resources LLC/Crescent Ventures, Inc., 10.25%, 8/15/17 (b)
                         1,270              1,368,425   
Forest City Enterprises, Inc., 7.63%, 6/01/15
                         687             685,282   
IVG Immobilien AG, 8.00% (a)(c)(j)(k)
           EUR             300             227,166   
Mattamy Group Corp., 6.50%, 11/15/20 (b)
           USD             550             547,938   
Realogy Corp.:
                                                            
11.50%, 4/15/17
                         575             613,094   
12.00%, 4/15/17
                         145             154,788   
7.88%, 2/15/19 (b)
                         2,995            3,257,062   
7.63%, 1/15/20 (b)
                         750             845,625   
9.00%, 1/15/20 (b)
                         485             556,537   
Shea Homes LP, 8.63%, 5/15/19
                         2,005            2,225,550   
 
                                       11,255,942   
Road & Rail — 0.5%
                                                            
The Hertz Corp.:
                                                            
7.50%, 10/15/18
                         820             895,850   
6.75%, 4/15/19 (b)
                         430             463,325   
7.38%, 1/15/21
                         645             711,112   
Hertz Holdings Netherlands BV, 8.50%, 7/31/15
           EUR             71             98,557   
 
                                       2,168,844   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.4%
Micron Technology, Inc., Series C, 2.38%, 5/01/32 (b)(d)
           USD             391             435,232   
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         500             511,250   
Spansion LLC, 7.88%, 11/15/17
                         850             896,750   
 
                                       1,843,232   
Software — 1.2%
                                                            
IAC/InterActiveCorp, 4.75%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         621             607,027   
Igloo Holdings Corp., 8.25%, 12/15/17 (b)(g)
                         436             446,900   
Infor US, Inc., 9.38%, 4/01/19
                         2,270            2,548,075   
Interface Security Systems Holdings, Inc., 9.25%, 1/15/18 (b)
                         219             222,833   
Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.38%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         740             749,250   
Sophia LP, 9.75%, 1/15/19 (b)
                         645             713,531   
 
                                       5,287,616   
Specialty Retail — 3.0%
                                                            
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 8.38%, 11/15/20
                         540             602,100   
Claire’s Stores, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/19 (b)
                         1,288            1,429,680   
House of Fraser Funding Plc:
                                                            
8.88%, 8/15/18
           GBP             221             355,384   
8.88%, 8/15/18 (b)
                         420             675,391   
Limited Brands, Inc.:
                                                            
8.50%, 6/15/19
           USD             1,170            1,433,250   
5.63%, 2/15/22
                         235             248,513   
Michaels Stores, Inc., 7.75%, 11/01/18
                         346             377,572   
New Academy Finance Co., 8.00%, 6/15/18 (b)(g)
                         319             329,368   
Party City Holdings, Inc., 8.88%, 8/01/20 (b)
                         1,500            1,631,250   
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., 5.75%, 10/01/22 (b)
                         1,650            1,726,312   
QVC, Inc.:
                                                            
7.13%, 4/15/17 (b)
                         340             354,130   
7.50%, 10/01/19 (b)
                         920             1,015,397   
7.38%, 10/15/20 (b)
                         440             487,713   
5.13%, 7/02/22
                         26             27,493   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Specialty Retail (concluded)
                                                            
Sally Holdings LLC:
                                                            
6.88%, 11/15/19
           USD             805          $      897,575     
5.75%, 6/01/22
                         753             795,356   
Sonic Automotive, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/18
                         550             605,000   
 
                                       12,991,484   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.3%
                                                            
Levi Strauss & Co., 6.88%, 5/01/22
                         645             700,632   
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/22
                         373             367,871   
 
                                       1,068,503   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%
                                                            
Radian Group, Inc., 2.25%, 3/01/19 (d)
                         105             112,481   
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.7%
                                                            
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 6.50%, 7/15/22 (b)
                         735             791,963   
Doric Nimrod Air Finance Alpha Ltd., Series 2012-1 (b):
                                                            
Class A, 5.13%, 11/30/24
                         1,130            1,214,750   
Class B, 6.50%, 5/30/21
                         855             903,869   
 
                                         2,910,582   
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.2%
                                                            
Aguila 3 SA, 7.88%, 1/31/18 (b)
                         632             669,920   
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 4.3%
                                                            
Cricket Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/20
                         865             882,300   
Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         1,658            1,699,450   
Digicel Group Ltd. (b):
                                                            
8.25%, 9/01/17
                         1,650            1,740,750   
8.25%, 9/30/20
                         1,430            1,525,095   
6.00%, 4/15/21 (h)
                         850             847,875   
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.63%, 11/15/20
                         1,016            1,062,990   
NII Capital Corp., 7.63%, 4/01/21
                         517             361,900   
Phones4u Finance Plc:
                                                            
9.50%, 4/01/18
           GBP             200             313,271   
9.50%, 4/01/18 (b)
                         545             853,663   
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.88%, 11/15/28
           USD             2,273            2,295,730   
Sprint Nextel Corp. (b):
                                                            
9.00%, 11/15/18
                         3,574            4,431,760   
7.00%, 3/01/20
                         2,205            2,579,850   
 
                                       18,594,634   
Total Corporate Bonds — 103.6%
                                       450,611,986   

Floating Rate Loan Interests (c)
Airlines — 1.1%
                                                            
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.50%, 4/20/17
                         647             652,926   
Northwest Airlines, Inc., Term Loan:
                                                            
2.32%, 3/10/17
                         1,061            987,791   
2.32%, 3/10/17
                         1,922            1,789,382   
1.70%, 9/10/18
                         872             778,522   
1.70%, 9/10/18
                         865             772,272   
 
                                       4,980,893   
Auto Components — 1.3%
                                                            
Federal-Mogul Corp.:
                                                            
Term Loan B, 2.14%, 12/29/14
                         2,563            2,384,748   
Term Loan C, 2.14%, 12/28/15
                         1,230            1,143,487   
Schaeffler AG, Term Loan B2, 6.00%, 1/27/17
                         2,135            2,134,466   
 
                                       5,662,701   
Building Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Wilsonart International Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 5.50%, 10/31/19
                         625             631,562   
Capital Markets — 0.6%
                                                            
American Capital Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 5.50%, 8/22/16
                         1,382            1,395,820   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 41
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Floating Rate Loan Interests (c)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Capital Markets (concluded)
                                                            
Nuveen Investments, Inc.:
                                                            
Incremental Term Loan, 7.25%, 5/13/17
           USD             725          $      728,625     
Second Lien Term Loan, 8.25%, 2/28/19
                         615             627,300   
 
                                       2,751,745   
Chemicals — 0.4%
                                                            
INEOS US Finance LLC, 6 Year Term Loan, 6.50%, 5/04/18
                         558             569,695   
US Coatings Acquisition, Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan, 4.75%, 2/03/20
                         1,040            1,052,626   
Term Loan B, 5.25%, 2/03/20
           EUR             115             151,667   
 
                                       1,773,988   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.4%
                                                            
AWAS Finance Luxembourg Sarl, Term Loan B, 5.25%, 6/10/16
           USD             625             629,881   
Delos Aircraft, Inc., Term Loan 2, 4.75%, 4/12/16
                         875             880,101   
 
                                         1,509,982   
Communications Equipment — 1.4%
                                                            
Alcatel-Lucent:
                                                            
Term Loan C, 7.25%, 1/31/19
                         2,080            2,102,880   
Term Loan D, 7.75%, 1/31/19
           EUR             810             1,060,287   
Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B5, 8.00%, 3/30/18
           USD             186             186,517   
Zayo Group LLC, Refinancing Term Loan B, 5.25%, 7/12/19
                         2,691            2,699,297   
 
                                       6,048,981   
Construction & Engineering — 0.7%
                                                            
Safway Services LLC, Mezzanine Loan, 9.88%, 12/16/17
                         3,000            3,000,000   
Construction Materials — 0.4%
                                                            
HD Supply, Inc., Senior Debt B, 4.50%, 10/12/17
                         1,642            1,646,117   
Consumer Finance — 1.4%
                                                            
Springleaf Financial Funding Co., Term Loan, 5.50%, 5/10/17
                         5,880            5,900,815   
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%
                                                            
Laureate Education, Inc., Extended Term Loan, 5.25%, 6/18/18
                         213             213,964   
ServiceMaster Co., New Term Loan, 2.70%, 4/01/17
                         680             677,693   
 
                                       891,657   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.8%
                                                            
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                                                            
2016 Term Loan B, 4.75%, 2/01/16
                         499             504,361   
2019 Term Loan B, 5.25%, 8/01/19
                         405             409,135   
Term Loan, 4.75%, 8/01/19
                         2,500            2,520,000   
 
                                       3,433,496   
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.6%
                                                            
Dynegy Midwest Generation LLC, Coal Co. Term Loan, 9.25%, 8/04/16
                         2,546            2,627,341   
Dynegy Power LLC, Gas Co. Term Loan, 9.25%, 8/04/16
                         4,108            4,272,285   
Tervita Corp., Incremental Term Loan, 6.50%, 5/01/18
                         215             216,110   
 
                                       7,115,736   
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.0%
                                                            
Rite Aid Corp., Second Lien Term Loan, 5.75%, 7/07/20
                         160             163,645   
Food Products — 0.1%
                                                            
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, 5.75%, 7/10/17
                         320             323,901   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.5%
                                                            
Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.25%, 5/17/19
                         567             570,996   
Capital Safety North America Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 4.50%, 1/21/19
                         1,112            1,111,600   
Floating Rate Loan Interests (c)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (concluded)
                                                            
LHP Hospital Group, Inc., Term Loan, 9.00%, 7/03/18
           USD             413          $      422,216     
 
                                       2,104,812   
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.4%
                                                            
Genesis HealthCare Corp., Term Loan B, 10.00%—10.75%, 9/25/17
                         278             272,487   
Harden Healthcare LLC:
                                                            
Add on Term Loan A, 7.75%, 3/02/15
                         549             537,061   
Term Loan A, 8.50%, 3/02/15
                         478             473,526   
inVentiv Health, Inc., Combined Term Loan, 7.50%, 8/04/16
                         576             566,604   
 
                                         1,849,678   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.2%
                                                            
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan B1, 3.20%, 1/28/15
                         766             763,261   
Term Loan B3, 3.20%—3.31%, 1/28/15
                         34             34,289   
Harrah’s Property Co., Mezzanine Term Loan, 3.69%, 2/13/14
                         8,647            7,954,872   
MGM Resorts International, Term Loan B, 4.25%, 12/20/19
                         1,840            1,861,160   
Station Casinos, Inc., Term Loan B:
                                                            
5.50%, 9/27/19
                         1,531            1,540,089   
5.00%, 2/13/20
                         1,485            1,497,375   
Travelport Holdings Ltd.:
                                                            
Extended Tranche A Term Loan, 6.40%, 12/01/16
                         294             103,988   
Extended Tranche B Term Loan, 13.80%, 12/01/16
                         985             91,946   
 
                                       13,846,980   
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%
                                                            
Sequa Corp., Term Loan B, 5.25%, 6/19/17
                         860             869,911   
Insurance — 0.1%
                                                            
Alliant Holdings I, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, 12/20/19
                         500             503,750   
IT Services — 0.3%
                                                            
Ceridian Corp., Extended Term Loan, 5.95%, 5/09/17
                         104             104,822   
First Data Corp., Extended 2018 Term Loan B, 4.20%, 3/23/18
                         1,160            1,145,384   
 
                                       1,250,206   
Leisure Equipment & Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Eastman Kodak Co., DIP Term Loan B, 8.50%, 7/19/13
                         355             354,732   
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Patheon, Inc., Term Loan, 7.25%, 12/06/18
                         304             307,660   
Machinery — 0.7%
                                                            
Rexnord Corp., Term Loan B, 4.50%, 4/02/18
                         871             876,653   
Silver II US Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 5.00%, 12/05/19
                         2,355            2,355,000   
 
                                       3,231,653   
Media — 3.7%
                                                            
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.:
                                                            
Non-Extended Term Loan, 2.71%, 7/03/14
                         480             375,549   
Tranche 1 Incremental, 7.50%, 7/03/14
                         2,298            1,826,513   
Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan B, 4.00%, 2/14/19
                         425             427,355   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan B, 3.85%, 1/29/16
                         1,968            1,682,959   
Term Loan C, 3.85%, 1/29/16
                         581             490,625   
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Term Loan B, 5.50%, 6/29/18
                         632             638,617   
Getty Images, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.75%, 10/18/19
                         607             611,484   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Term Loan B1, 4.50%, 4/02/18
                         8,037            8,112,183   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

42 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Floating Rate Loan Interests (c)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Media (concluded)
                                                            
Interactive Data Corp., Term Loan B, 3.75%, 2/11/18
           USD             608          $      609,327     
Univision Communications, Inc., Extended Term Loan, 4.45%, 3/31/17
                         400             400,103   
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Ltd., Term Loan B, 3.50%, 2/17/20
                         1,115              1,108,343   
 
                                       16,283,058   
Metals & Mining — 0.9%
                                                            
Constellium Holdco BV, Term Loan B, 9.25%, 5/25/18
                         627             639,387   
FMG America Finance, Inc., Term Loan, 5.25%, 10/18/17
                         3,307            3,346,327   
 
                                       3,985,714   
Multiline Retail — 0.4%
                                                            
HEMA Holding BV, Mezzanine, 8.62%, 7/05/17 (g)
           EUR             1,480            1,710,092   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.5%
                                                            
Chesapeake Energy Corp., Unsecured Term Loan, 5.75%, 12/01/17
           USD             3,255            3,322,476   
Obsidian Natural Gas Trust, Term Loan, 7.00%, 11/02/15
                         1,247            1,258,978   
Samson Investment Co., Second Lien Term Loan, 6.00%, 9/25/18
                         345             348,236   
Vantage Drilling Co., Term Loan, 6.25%, 10/26/17
                         1,437            1,443,996   
 
                                       6,373,686   
Pharmaceuticals — 0.7%
                                                            
Aptalis Pharma, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.50%, 2/10/17
                         1,470            1,472,940   
Par Pharmaceutica, Term Loan B, 4.25%, 9/28/19
                         1,057            1,056,028   
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, 12/05/18
                         460             462,555   
 
                                       2,991,523   
Professional Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Truven Health Analytics, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, 6/01/19
                         547             552,383   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.4%
                                                            
iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan, 4.50%, 9/28/17
                         1,539            1,539,667   
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.3%
                                            
Realogy Corp.:
                                                            
Extended Letter of Credit, 4.46%, 10/10/16
                         136             136,303   
Extended Term Loan, 4.42%, 10/10/16
                         1,084            1,084,047   
 
                                       1,220,350   
Road & Rail — 0.1%
                                                            
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Term Loan A, 2.70%, 9/29/17
                         426             426,305   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.1%
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Extended Term Loan B, 4.45%, 12/01/16
                         440             440,000   
Software — 0.6%
                                                            
GCA Services Group, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 9.25%, 10/22/20
                         85             84,150   
Infor US, Inc., Term Loan B2, 5.25%, 4/05/18
                         1,811            1,830,524   
Kronos, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 9.75%, 4/30/20
                         760             790,400   
 
                                       2,705,074   
Specialty Retail — 0.2%
                                                            
David’s Bridal, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, 10/11/19
                         800             808,200   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.5%
                                                            
Ascend Performance Materials LLC, Term Loan B, 6.75%, 4/10/18
                         1,628            1,643,977   
PVH Corp., Term Loan B, 3.25%, 12/19/19
                         650             655,213   
 
                                       2,299,190   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%
                                                            
Ocwen Financial Corp., Term Loan, 5.00%, 1/22/18
                         900             910,872   
Floating Rate Loan Interests (c)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.2%
                                                            
Vodafone Americas Finance 2, Inc. (g):
                                                            
Term Loan, 6.88%, 8/11/15
           USD             3,046         $ 3,106,615     
Term Loan B, 6.25%, 7/11/16
                         1,908            1,960,277   
 
                                       5,066,892   
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 27.0%
                                  117,467,607   

Other Interests (l)
                   
Beneficial
Interest
(000)
             
Auto Components — 0.0%
                                                            
Lear Corp. Escrow
                         790             19,750   
Chemicals — 0.0%
                                                            
Wellman Holdings, Inc., Litigation Trust Certificate (a)
                         4,650            47    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.0%
                                                            
Buffets, Inc. (a)
                         970             10    
Media — 0.0%
                                                            
Adelphia Escrow (a)
                         1,250            12    
Adelphia Recovery Trust (a)
                         1,568            157    
 
                                       169    
Total Other Interests — 0.0%
                                       19,976   

Preferred Securities
                   
Shares
             
 
Preferred Stocks
Auto Components — 1.0%
                                                            
Dana Holding Corp., 4.00% (b)(d)
                         29,460            4,179,637   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.1%
                                            
MPG Office Trust, Inc., Series A, 7.63% (a)
                         13,326            303,167   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%
                                                            
Fannie Mae, Series O, 7.00% (a)(c)
                         40,000            154,000   
Total Preferred Stocks — 1.1%
                                       4,636,804   

Trust Preferreds
Diversified Financial Services — 1.1%
                                                            
GMAC Capital Trust I, Series 2, 8.13%, 2/15/40 (c)
                         190,520            5,039,201   
Total Preferred Securities — 2.2%
                                       9,676,005   

Warrants (m)
Containers & Packaging — 0.0%
                                                            
MDP Acquisitions Plc (issued/exercisable 12/31/02, 5 shares for 1 warrant, Expires 10/01/13, Strike Price EUR 0.001) (b)
                         1,100            88,959   
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.0%
                                                            
HealthSouth Corp. (Expires 1/16/14)
                         52,465            1    
Media — 0.0%
                                                            
New Vision Holdings LLC:
                                                            
(Expires 9/30/14)
                         22,194            41,052   
(Expires 9/30/14)
                         3,995            7,390   
 
                                       48,442   
Metals & Mining — 0.1%
                                                            
Peninsula Energy Ltd. (Expires 12/31/15)
                         5,850,469            89,639   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.0%
                                            
Pepper Residential Securities Trust (Expires 12/31/15)
                         3,455,851            50,126   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 43
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Warrants (m)                 Shares      Value
Software — 0.0%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc. (Expires 9/28/17)
                         491                
HMH Holdings/EduMedia (issued/exercisable 3/09/10, 19 shares for 1 warrant, Expires 6/22/19, Strike Price $42.27)
                         1,736               
 
                                          
Total Warrants — 0.1%
                                    $ 277,167   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $598,703,117) — 142.3%
                                        619,082,812     

Short-Term Securities
     

 
                           
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.10% (n)(o)
                         4,128,807            4,128,807   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $4,128,807) — 0.9%
                                       4,128,807   
Options Purchased                        Value
(Cost — $14,811) — 0.0%
                                    $ 3,140   
Total Investments Before Options Written
(Cost — $602,846,735) — 143.2%
                                       623,214,759   

Options Written
(Premiums Received — $157,950) — (0.0)%
                                       (81,138 )  
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 143.2%
                   623,133,621   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (43.2)%
                                       (187,905,223 )  
Net Assets — 100.0%
                                    $ 435,228,398   

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments

(a)      
Non-income producing security.
(b)      
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(c)      
Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.
(d)      
Convertible security.
(e)      
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.
(f)      
All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with swaps.
(g)      
Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares.
(h)      
When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

Counterparty



   
Value
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Bank of America Corp
        $ 171,063         $ 971    
Citigroup, Inc
        $ 847,875         $ (2,125 )  
Deutsche Bank AG
        $ 1,418,813         $ 8,053   
Goldman Sachs & Co., Inc
        $ 657,900         $ 8,705   
Pershing LLC
        $ 309,037         $ 2,949   
Sun Trust Capital
        $ 165,240         $ 2,187   

(i)      
Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date.
(j)      
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.
(k)      
Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity date.
(l)      
Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization or private entities.
(m)      
Warrants entitle the Trust to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any.
(n)      
Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended February 28, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) 1940 act, were as follows:

Affiliate



   
Shares
Held at
August 31, 2012

   
Net
Activity

   
Shares
Held at
February 28, 2013

   
Income
   
Realized
Gain

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class
                       4,128,807            4,128,807         $ 893          $ 114    

(o)      
Represents the current yield as of report date.
     
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 such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
     
Financial futures contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Contracts
 Sold



   
Issue
   
Exchange
   
Expiration
   
Notional
Value

   
Unrealized
Depreciation

   
(73)
     
S&P 500
E-Mini Index
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2013
    
USD
  5,523,545      
$(92,603)

See Notes to Financial Statements.

44 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
 

     
Foreign currency exchange contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Currency Purchased


Currency Sold
   
Counterparty
   
Settlement
Date

   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   
USD
           774,720      
AUD
        747,000      
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/17/13
     $ 14,241       
USD
           6,869,115      
CAD
        6,777,000      
Deutsche Bank AG
  
4/17/13
        304,273   
USD
           2,490,823      
GBP
        1,610,000      
Barclays Plc
  
4/17/13
        48,943   
USD
           134,761      
GBP
        87,000      
BNP Paribas SA
  
4/17/13
        2,808   
USD
           179,331      
GBP
        111,000      
BNP Paribas SA
  
4/17/13
        10,978   
USD
           8,746,483      
GBP
        5,460,000      
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
4/17/13
        465,325   
USD
           261,627      
GBP
        165,000      
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
  
4/17/13
        11,372   
EUR
           354,000      
USD
        474,805      
Westpac Banking Corp.
  
4/23/13
        (12,470 )  
USD
           3,986      
EUR
        3,000      
BNP Paribas SA
  
4/23/13
        67    
USD
           70,327      
EUR
        52,000      
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        2,414   
USD
           32,648,915      
EUR
        24,502,000      
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        648,581   
USD
           132,794      
EUR
        99,674      
Deutsche Bank AG
  
4/23/13
        2,617   
USD
           426,389      
EUR
        320,000      
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        8,459   
USD
           128,211      
EUR
        95,000      
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
  
4/23/13
        4,138   
Total
                   
 
                
 
  
 
     $ 1,511,746   

     
Exchange-traded options purchased as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Description



   
Put/
Call

   
Strike
Price

   
Expiration
Date

   
Contracts
   
Market
Value

   
Life Technologies Corp.
     
Call
  
USD
  
70.00
  
3/16/13
  
157
     $   3,140     

     
Over-the-counter credit default swaptions written as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Description



   
Counterparty
   
Put/
Call

   
Strike
Price

   
Pay/Receive
Floating
Rate Index

   
Floating
Rate
Index

   
Credit 
Rating1

   
Expiration
Date

   
Notional
Amount
(000)2

   
Market
Value

   
Sold Protection on 5-Year Credit Default Swap
     
Credit Suisse
Group AG
  
Call
  
USD
        103.50      
Receive
  
Dow Jones CDX North
America High Yield,
Series 19, Verison 1
  
B+
  
6/19/13
  
USD
        6,500         $ (35,125 )  
Sold Protection on 5-Year Credit Default Swap
     
Credit Suisse
Group AG
  
Put
  
USD
        97.50      
Pay
  
Dow Jones CDX North
America High Yield,
Series 19, Verison 1
  
B+
  
6/19/13
  
USD
        6,500            (46,013 )  
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
                
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
                   $ (81,138 )  
1Using S&P’s rating of the underlying securities of the index.
2The maximum potential amount the Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

•        
Credit default swaps—buy protection outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Issuer



   
Pay
Fixed
Rate

   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date

   
Notional
Amount
(000)

   
Unrealized
Depreciation

   
State of Israel
     
1.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
3/20/17
  
USD
        335          $ (12,997 )    
State of Israel
     
1.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
3/20/17
  
USD
        1,000            (39,391 )  
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
     
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
12/20/17
  
USD
        100             (1,642 )  
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
                   $    (54,030 )  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 45
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
 

     
Credit default swaps — sold protection outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Issuer



   
Receive
Fixed
Rate
   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date
   
Credit 
Rating1
   
Notional
Amount
(000)2
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
12/20/15
  
CCC
  
USD
        112          $ 13,604         
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
12/20/15
  
CCC
  
USD
        447             50,285   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
12/20/15
  
CCC
  
USD
        403             67,937   
ARAMARK Corp.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
B-
  
USD
        750             60,215   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        483             31,111   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        118             6,029   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        558             547    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        163             12,711   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        163             12,711   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        68             2,494   
ARAMARK Corp.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
B-
  
USD
        500             40,482   
ARAMARK Corp.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
B-
  
USD
        500             42,897   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        1,132            60,768   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        182             806    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        331             19,502   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        630             31,293   
ARAMARK Corp.
     
5.00%
  
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
9/20/16
  
B-
  
USD
        200             22,343   
ARAMARK Corp.
     
5.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
3/20/17
  
B-
  
USD
        295             21,596   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/17
  
CCC
  
USD
        355             11,195   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/17
  
CCC
  
USD
        207             2,579   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/17
  
CCC
  
USD
        299             (2,279 )  
Crown Castle International Corp.
     
7.25%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
3/20/17
  
B-
  
USD
        690             119,435   
CCO Holdings LLC
     
8.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
9/20/17
  
BB-
  
USD
        2,400            580,279   
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/19
  
CCC
  
USD
        1,500            117,273   
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
                   $ 1,325,813   
1 Using S&P’s rating of the issuer.
  2 The maximum potential amount the Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

•        
Fair Value Measurements—Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for consolidated financial statement purposes as follows:
     
Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access
     
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
     
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

       
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
       
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the 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 Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of February 28, 2013:

 
 
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                      
Investments:
                                                                                
Long-Term Investments:
                                                                                
Common Stocks
        $ 30,384,458         $ 2,412,176         $ 8,233,437         $ 41,030,071   
Corporate Bonds
                       444,259,214            6,352,772            450,611,986   
Floating Rate Loan Interests
                       95,585,666            21,881,941            117,467,607   
Other Interests
           157                         19,819            19,976   
Preferred Securities
           5,496,368            4,179,637                        9,676,005   
Warrants
           89,639            88,959            98,569            277,167   
Short-Term Securities
           4,128,807                                    4,128,807   
Options Purchased:
                                                                                
Equity Contracts
           3,140                                    3,140   
Total
        $   40,102,569         $  546,525,652         $   36,586,538         $  623,214,759   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

46 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
 

 
 
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments1
                                                      
Assets:
                                                                          
Credit contracts
                    $ 1,328,092                     $ 1,328,092   
Foreign currency exchange
contracts
                       1,524,216                        1,524,216   
Liabilities:
                                                                          
Credit contracts
                       (137,447 )                       (137,447 )  
Equity contracts
        $ (92,603 )                                   (92,603 )  
Foreign currency exchange
contracts
                       (12,470 )                       (12,470 )  
Total
        $      (92,603 )        $    2,702,391                     $    2,609,788   
1 Derivative financial instruments are swaps, financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Swaps, financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value.

Certain of the Trust’s assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2013, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 
 
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                      
Foreign currency at value
        $ 5,581                                 $ 5,581   
Cash pledged as collateral for
financial futures contracts
           307,000                                    307,000   
Cash pledged as collateral
for swaps
           400,000                                    400,000   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Bank overdraft
                    $ (138,781 )                       (138,781 )  
Cash received as collateral
for swaps
                       (1,200,000 )                       (1,200,000 )  
Loan payable
                       (174,000,000 )                       (174,000,000 )  
Total
        $      712,581         $ (175,338,781 )                    $ (174,626,200 )  

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended February 28, 2013.
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:

 
 
 
   
Common
Stocks
   
Corporate
Bonds
   
Floating Rate
Loan
Interests
   
Other
Interests
   
Warrants
   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                        
Opening Balance, as of
August 31, 2012
        $ 6,755,302         $ 6,576,954         $ 19,411,992         $ 8,463         $ 1          $ 32,752,712   
Transfers into Level 32
           15,101            2,120,575            2,296,471                                    4,432,147   
Transfers out of Level 33
                                   (1,924,364 )                                   (1,924,364 )  
Accrued discounts/premiums
                       (13,760 )           69,718                                    55,958   
Net realized gain (loss)
                       10,524            (117,320 )                                   (106,796 )  
Net change in unrealized
  appreciation/depreciation4
           703,574            (1,945,433 )           1,097,715            11,356            98,568            (34,220 )  
Purchases
           759,460            3,657,923            7,418,353                                    11,835,736   
Sales
                       (4,054,011 )           (6,370,624 )                                   (10,424,635 )  
Closing Balance, as of February 28, 2013
        $ 8,233,437         $ 6,352,772         $ 21,881,941         $ 19,819         $ 98,569         $ 36,586,538   
2 As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $4,432,147 transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.
  3 As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value on the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $1,924,364 transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.
  4 Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations. The change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held as of February 28, 2013 was $697,183.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 47
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (concluded)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)
 

       
The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 derivative financial instruments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:

 
 
 
   
Credit
Contracts

Assets:
                
Opening Balance, as of August 31, 2012
        $ 829,910       
Transfers into Level 31
              
Transfers out of Level 31
           (205,351 )  
Accrued discounts/premiums
              
Net realized gain (loss)
              
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation2
           (624,559 )  
Purchases
              
Issues3
              
Sales
              
Settlements4
              
Closing Balance, as of February 28, 2013
              

1Transfers into and transfers out of Level 3 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.
2Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations.
3Issues represent upfront cash received on certain derivative financial instruments.
4Settlements represent periodic contractual cash flows and/or cash flows to terminate certain derivative financial instruments.

       
The following table summarizes the valuation techniques used and unobservable inputs developed by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (“Global Valuation Committee”) to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 investments as of February 28, 2013. The table does not include Level 3 investments with values derived utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. A significant change in third party pricing information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments. The value of Level 3 investments derived using third party pricing information is $20,080,471.

 
 
 
   
Value
   
Valuation Techniques

   
Unobservable Inputs5

   
Range of
Unobservable
Inputs Utilized
Assets:
                                                                                
Common Stocks
        $ 6,835,434      
Market Comparable Companies
  
EBITDA Multiple
  
           6.56x
 
                   
 
  
Enterprise Value/Oil Barrel Multiple
  
CAD6  0.44x
 
           332,660      
Restructure Terms7
  
N/A
  
Corporate Bonds
           1,663,876      
Market Comparable Companies
  
Yield
  
12.10%
 
           950,629      
Discounted Cash Flow
  
Yield
  
12%
 
           2,574,800      
Cost8
  
N/A
  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
           1,010,587      
Discounted Cash Flow
  
Yield
  
9.50%
 
           3,000,000      
Cost8
  
N/A
  
Warrant
           48,442      
Discounted Vendor Price
  
Distribution Rate
  
0.51639
 
           89,639      
Black-Sholes
  
Implied Volatility
  
90%
Total
        $ 16,506,067                                                             
5A change to the unobservable input may result in a significant change to the value of the investment as follows:
Unobservable Input



   
Impact to
Value if Input Increases

   
Impact to
Value if Input Decreases

EBITDA Multiple
     
Increase
  
Decrease
Enterprise Value/Oil Barrel Multiple
     
Increase
  
Decrease
Yield
     
Decrease
  
Increase
Distribution Rate
     
Decrease
  
Increase
Implied Volatility
     
Increase
  
Decrease
6Canadian Dollar.
7Investment is valued based on the company’s financial restructuring plan.
8The Trust fair values certain of its Level 3 investments using prior transaction prices (acquisition cost), although the transaction may not have occurred during the current reporting period. In such cases, these investments are generally privately held investments. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The determination to fair value such investments at cost is based upon factors consistent with the principles of fair value measurement that are reasonably available to the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate. Valuations are reviewed utilizing available market information to determine if the carrying value should be adjusted. Such market data may include, but is not limited to, observations of the trading multiples of public companies considered comparable to the private companies being valued, financial or operational information released by the company, and/or news or corporate events that affect the investment. Valuations may be adjusted to account for company-specific issues, the lack of liquidity inherent in a nonpublic investment and the fact that comparable public companies are not identical to the investments being fair valued by the Trust.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

48 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks                     
Shares
     Value
Auto Components — 0.8%
                                                            
Dana Holding Corp.
                         178,397         $    2,984,582     
Delphi Automotive Plc
                         13,700            568,610   
 
                                       3,553,192   
Biotechnology — 0.0%
                                                            
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
                         11,018            164,499   
Capital Markets — 1.7%
                                                            
American Capital Ltd. (a)
                         433,202            6,056,164   
E*Trade Financial Corp. (a)
                         116,200            1,244,502   
Uranium Participation Corp. (a)
                         54,600            282,729   
 
                                       7,583,395   
Chemicals — 0.5%
                                                            
ADA-ES, Inc. (a)
                         2,810            74,662   
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
                         5,500            1,104,565   
Huntsman Corp.
                         53,600            923,528   
 
                                       2,102,755   
Commercial Banks — 0.5%
                                                            
CIT Group, Inc. (a)
                         60,104            2,515,953   
Communications Equipment — 0.3%
                                                            
Loral Space & Communications Ltd.
                         21,531            1,253,965   
Diversified Financial Services — 0.8%
                                                            
Bank of America Corp.
                         37,100            416,633   
Kcad Holdings I Ltd. (a)
                         461,295,490            3,113,744   
 
                                       3,530,377   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.2%
                                                            
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. (a)
                         54,600            365,274   
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (a)
                         34,800            695,304   
 
                                       1,060,578   
Electrical Equipment — 0.0%
                                                            
Medis Technologies Ltd. (a)
                         116,910            1    
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.9%
                                                            
Laricina Energy Ltd. (a)
                         70,588            2,395,714   
Osum Oil Sands Corp. (a)
                         124,000            1,638,303   
 
                                       4,034,017   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.2%
                                                            
Caesars Entertainment Corp. (a)
                         59,623            745,288   
Travelport LLC (a)
                         118,935            1,189   
 
                                       746,477   
Insurance — 1.0%
                                                            
American International Group, Inc. (a)
                         122,977            4,674,356   
Media — 1.3%
                                                            
Belo Corp., Class A
                         36,341            313,986   
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (a)
                         65,587            5,666,061   
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A (a)
                         14,553            110,603   
 
                                       6,090,650   
Metals & Mining — 0.1%
                                                            
African Minerals Ltd. (a)
                         72,301            308,919   
Peninsula Energy Ltd. (a)
                         11,756,996            392,821   
 
                                       701,740   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%
                                                            
African Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (a)
                         307,100            59,601   
Paper & Forest Products — 1.0%
                                                            
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (a)
                         773,706            2,453,351   
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (a)(b)
                         221,591            700,496   
NewPage Corp. (a)
                         13,400            1,139,000   
Western Forest Products, Inc. (a)
                         78,039            94,593   
 
                                       4,387,440   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.3%
Freescale Semiconductor Ltd. (a)
                         6,695            103,304   
NXP Semiconductors NV (a)
                         14,683            474,555   
Spansion, Inc., Class A (a)
                         63,578            747,677   
SunPower Corp. (a)
                         431             5,060   
 
                                       1,330,596   
Common Stocks                 Par
(000)
     Value
Software — 0.1%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc. (a)
                        787         $           8     
HMH Holdings/EduMedia (a)
                        31,742            581,930   
 
                                     581,938   
Total Common Stocks — 9.7%
                                     44,371,530   

Corporate Bonds
                        Par (000)
  
            
Aerospace & Defense — 1.0%
                                                            
Bombardier, Inc., 4.25%, 1/15/16 (b)
           USD            940            975,250   
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.:
                                                            
6.88%, 3/15/18
                        260            283,238   
7.13%, 3/15/21
                        410            446,900   
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 10.00%, 6/01/17
                        1,274            1,406,177   
Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.25%, 7/15/19 (b)
                        690            709,030   
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., 7.50%, 10/01/17
                        521            552,260   
 
                                     4,372,855   
Airlines — 1.8%
                                                            
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2011-2, Class A, 8.63%, 4/15/23
                        1,047            1,089,199   
Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 1997-4, Class B, 6.90%, 7/02/18
                        538            543,821   
Series 2010-1, Class B, 6.00%, 7/12/20
                        571            588,248   
Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.13%, 4/29/18
                        1,435            1,431,412   
Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2002-1, Class G-1, 6.72%, 7/02/24
                        904            1,001,092   
Series 2009-1, Class B, 9.75%, 6/17/18
                        272            302,284   
Series 2010-1, Class B, 6.38%, 7/02/17
                        900            938,250   
US Airways Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2011-1, Class C, 10.88%, 10/22/14
                        878            926,291   
Series 2012-1, Class C, 9.13%, 10/01/15
                        650            695,500   
Series 2012-2, Class B, 6.75%, 12/03/22
                        600            627,000   
 
                                     8,143,097   
Auto Components — 2.0%
                                                            
Continental Rubber of America Corp., 4.50%, 9/15/19 (b)
                        300            306,000   
Dana Holding Corp., 6.75%, 2/15/21
                        700            762,125   
Delphi Corp.:
                                                            
6.13%, 5/15/21
                        115            125,350   
5.00%, 2/15/23
                        235            244,694   
Icahn Enterprises LP, 8.00%, 1/15/18
                        4,690            5,024,162   
IDQ Holdings, Inc., 11.50%, 4/01/17 (b)
                        595            651,525   
Jaguar Land Rover Plc, 8.25%, 3/15/20
           GBP            745            1,267,183   
Titan International, Inc., 7.88%, 10/01/17
           USD            720            772,200   
 
                                     9,153,239   
Beverages — 0.2%
                                                            
Crown European Holdings SA:
                                                            
7.13%, 8/15/18
           EUR            52            73,489   
7.13%, 8/15/18 (b)
                        244            344,835   
Refresco Group BV, 7.38%, 5/15/18
                        212            289,315   
 
                                     707,639   
Building Products — 0.9%
                                                            
Building Materials Corp. of America (b):
                                                            
7.00%, 2/15/20
           USD            840            909,300   
6.75%, 5/01/21
                        1,220            1,309,975   
Grohe Holding GmbH, 8.75%, 12/15/17 (c)
           EUR            100            136,756   
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 8.88%, 10/15/20
           USD            540            554,175   
USG Corp., 9.75%, 1/15/18
                        1,100            1,293,875   
 
                                     4,204,081   
Capital Markets — 0.4%
                                                            
E*Trade Financial Corp., 0.01%, 8/31/19 (b)(d)(e)
                        380            397,338   
KKR Group Finance Co. LLC, 6.38%, 9/29/20 (b)
                        695            817,303   
Nuveen Investments, Inc., 9.13%, 10/15/17 (b)
                        729            732,645   
 
                                     1,947,286   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 49
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Chemicals — 3.4%
                                                            
Axiall Corp., 4.88%, 5/15/23 (b)
           USD             272          $      276,080     
Basell Finance Co. BV, 8.10%, 3/15/27 (b)
                         645             851,400   
Celanese US Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 6/15/21
                         2,015            2,201,387   
Ciech Group Financing AB, 9.50%, 11/30/19
           EUR             137             194,958   
Eagle Spinco, Inc., 4.63%, 2/15/21 (b)
           USD             576             585,360   
Huntsman International LLC, 8.63%, 3/15/21
                         265             299,450   
INEOS Finance Plc, 7.50%, 5/01/20 (b)
                         590             635,725   
Kinove German Bondco GmbH, 10.00%, 6/15/18
           EUR             532             770,808   
Kraton Polymers LLC, 6.75%, 3/01/19
           USD             195             202,800   
LyondellBasell Industries NV, 5.75%, 4/15/24
                         4,050            4,708,125   
Nexeo Solutions LLC, 8.38%, 3/01/18
                         145             141,738   
Nufarm Australia Ltd., 6.38%, 10/15/19 (b)
                         350             371,000   
PolyOne Corp., 7.38%, 9/15/20
                         335             371,013   
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/20
                         1,140            1,179,900   
Tronox Finance LLC, 6.38%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         2,094            2,080,912   
US Coatings Acquisition, Inc./Flash Dutch 2 BV:
                                                            
5.75%, 2/01/21
           EUR             100             133,166   
7.38%, 5/01/21 (b)
           USD             550             569,250   
 
                                       15,573,072   
Commercial Banks — 0.9%
                                                            
CIT Group, Inc.:
                                                            
5.25%, 3/15/18
                         860             924,500   
6.63%, 4/01/18 (b)
                         475             539,125   
5.50%, 2/15/19 (b)
                         840             913,500   
5.00%, 8/15/22
                         740             791,800   
6.00%, 4/01/36
                         850             832,686   
 
                                       4,001,611   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.2%
                                                            
ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 10/01/20 (b)
                         431             463,325   
ARAMARK Holdings Corp. (b):
                                                            
8.63%, 5/01/16 (f)
                         680             693,607   
5.75%, 3/15/20 (g)
                         1,005            1,025,100   
Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.75%, 4/06/21 (b)
                         840             909,168   
AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd., 7.00%, 10/17/16 (b)
                         142             149,318   
Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., 9.13%, 11/01/18 (b)
     43             46,225   
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., 7.75%, 2/15/19
                         83             79,473   
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 7.88%, 10/15/18 (b)
     959             970,987   
Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.25%, 8/01/20
                         817             841,510   
Covanta Holding Corp., 6.38%, 10/01/22
                         985             1,068,070   
EC Finance Plc, 9.75%, 8/01/17
           EUR             677             961,194   
HDTFS, Inc. (b):
                                                            
5.88%, 10/15/20
           USD             100             104,000   
6.25%, 10/15/22
                         410             440,750   
Mead Products LLC/ACCO Brands Corp., 6.75%, 4/30/20 (b)
                         117             123,874   
Mobile Mini, Inc., 7.88%, 12/01/20
                         570             634,125   
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., 8.25%, 2/01/21
                         718             814,033   
Verisure Holding AB:
                                                            
8.75%, 9/01/18
           EUR             275             387,748   
8.75%, 12/01/18
                         139             185,101   
West Corp., 8.63%, 10/01/18
           USD             210             223,650   
 
                                       10,121,258   
Communications Equipment — 1.1%
                                                            
Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 1/15/28
                         90             69,300   
6.45%, 3/15/29
                         288             223,920   
Avaya, Inc., 9.75%, 11/01/15
                         936             920,790   
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc.:
                                                            
8.13%, 1/01/20
                         1,480            1,653,900   
10.13%, 7/01/20
                         1,960            2,298,100   
 
                                       5,166,010   
Computers & Peripherals — 0.2%
                                                            
EMC Corp., Series B, 1.75%, 12/01/13 (d)
                         307             443,999   
SanDisk Corp., 1.50%, 8/15/17 (d)
                         445             547,906   
 
                                       991,905   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Construction & Engineering — 0.3%
                                                            
Boart Longyear Management Property Ltd., 7.00%, 4/01/21 (b)
           USD             300          $      311,250     
H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 7.00%, 9/01/22 (b)
                         687             752,265   
Weekley Homes LLC, 6.00%, 2/01/23 (b)
                         240             244,800   
 
                                       1,308,315   
Construction Materials — 2.1%
                                                            
Buzzi Unicem SpA, 6.25%, 9/28/18
           EUR             213             299,133   
HD Supply, Inc. (b):
                                                            
8.13%, 4/15/19
           USD             1,970            2,218,712   
11.00%, 4/15/20
                         2,045            2,464,225   
7.50%, 7/15/20
                         2,995            2,998,744   
11.50%, 7/15/20
                         810             933,525   
HeidelbergCement AG, 7.50%, 4/03/20
           EUR             83             130,574   
Xefin Lux SCA, 8.00%, 6/01/18 (b)
                         393             550,921   
 
                                       9,595,834   
Consumer Finance — 0.2%
                                                            
Credit Acceptance Corp., 9.13%, 2/01/17
           USD             710             773,900   
Springleaf Finance, 6.90%, 12/15/17
                         160             156,800   
 
                                       930,700   
Containers & Packaging — 2.1%
                                                            
Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc:
                                                            
7.38%, 10/15/17
           EUR             200             283,304   
7.38%, 10/15/17
                         100             141,652   
7.38%, 10/15/17 (b)
                         574             813,083   
7.38%, 10/15/17 (b)
           USD             200             217,750   
9.13%, 10/15/20 (b)
                         615             670,350   
9.13%, 10/15/20 (b)
                         470             514,650   
7.00%, 11/15/20 (b)
                         945             947,362   
4.88%, 11/15/22 (b)
                         228             224,580   
5.00%, 11/15/22
           EUR             360             466,473   
Berry Plastics Corp.:
                                                            
4.18%, 9/15/14 (c)
           USD             465             465,000   
8.25%, 11/15/15
                         185             192,807   
9.75%, 1/15/21
                         280             323,400   
Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA, 8.00%, 12/15/16
           EUR             882             1,154,604   
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. III, 6.25%, 2/01/21
           USD             17             18,530   
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV, 4.50%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         189             184,748   
GCL Holdings SCA, 9.38%, 4/15/18 (b)
           EUR             414             586,548   
Graphic Packaging International, Inc., 7.88%, 10/01/18
           USD             580             638,000   
Pactiv LLC, 7.95%, 12/15/25
                         632             592,500   
Tekni-Plex, Inc., 9.75%, 6/01/19 (b)
                         849             938,145   
 
                                       9,373,486   
Distributors — 0.5%
                                                            
VWR Funding, Inc., 7.25%, 9/15/17 (b)
                         2,126            2,237,615   
Diversified Consumer Services — 2.2%
                                                            
313 Group, Inc. (b):
                                                            
6.38%, 12/01/19
                         1,527            1,488,825   
8.75%, 12/01/20
                         924             912,450   
Laureate Education, Inc., 9.25%, 9/01/19 (b)
                         1,930            2,098,875   
Service Corp. International, 7.00%, 6/15/17
                         4,425            5,005,781   
ServiceMaster Co., 8.00%, 2/15/20
                         295             312,700   
 
                                       9,818,631   
Diversified Financial Services — 5.0%
                                                            
Air Lease Corp., 4.50%, 1/15/16
                         920             940,700   
Aircastle, Ltd.:
                                                            
6.75%, 4/15/17
                         575             633,938   
6.25%, 12/01/19
                         500             538,750   
Ally Financial, Inc.:
                                                            
7.50%, 12/31/13
                         700             735,000   
8.00%, 11/01/31 (h)
                         4,745            5,960,906   
CNG Holdings, Inc., 9.38%, 5/15/20 (b)
                         630             621,338   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

50 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Diversified Financial Services (concluded)
                                                            
Co-Operative Group Ltd. (i):
                                                            
5.63%, 7/08/20
           GBP             370          $      588,251     
6.25%, 7/08/26
                         100             159,745   
DPL, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 10/15/16
           USD             470             493,500   
7.25%, 10/15/21
                         1,345            1,442,513   
Gala Group Finance Plc, 8.88%, 9/01/18
           GBP             802             1,314,008   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.75%, 6/01/18
           USD             460             529,000   
Leucadia National Corp., 8.13%, 9/15/15
                         1,232            1,392,160   
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.:
                                                            
7.13%, 4/15/19
                         385             413,394   
9.00%, 4/15/19
                         735             779,100   
7.88%, 8/15/19
                         485             535,925   
9.88%, 8/15/19
                         940             1,029,300   
5.75%, 10/15/20
                         3,225            3,329,812   
WMG Acquisition Corp.:
                                                            
11.50%, 10/01/18
                         656             761,780   
6.00%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         454             469,890   
 
                                       22,669,010   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.5%
                                            
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc.,
10.50%, 11/15/17
     840             821,100   
Cequel Communications Escrow I LLC/Cequel Communications Escrow Capital Corp., 6.38%, 9/15/20 (b)
                         730             754,637   
Consolidated Communications Finance Co., 10.88%, 6/01/20 (b)
                         530             600,225   
Level 3 Communications, Inc., 8.88%, 6/01/19 (b)
                         495             534,600   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                                                            
8.13%, 7/01/19
                         1,817            1,980,530   
7.00%, 6/01/20 (b)
                         660             693,000   
8.63%, 7/15/20
                         1,320            1,465,200   
Lynx I Corp., 5.38%, 4/15/21 (b)
                         440             451,000   
OTE Plc, 7.25%, 2/12/15
           EUR             256             335,892   
Telenet Finance V Luxembourg SCA:
                                                            
6.25%, 8/15/22
                         444             594,156   
6.75%, 8/15/24
                         645             879,973   
tw telecom holdings, Inc., 5.38%, 10/01/22
           USD             460             479,550   
Windstream Corp.:
                                                            
8.13%, 8/01/13
                         703             721,419   
7.88%, 11/01/17
                         627             710,077   
7.50%, 4/01/23
                         125             130,625   
6.38%, 8/01/23 (b)
                         125             122,500   
 
                                       11,274,484   
Electric Utilities — 0.7%
                                                            
Mirant Mid Atlantic Pass-Through Trust, Series B, 9.13%, 6/30/17
                         454             503,771   
The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc., 4.50%, 3/24/14
           EUR             1,900            2,533,380   
 
                                       3,037,151   
Electrical Equipment — 0.6%
                                                            
Belden, Inc., 5.50%, 9/01/22 (b)
           USD             570             584,250   
General Cable Corp., 5.75%, 10/01/22 (b)
                         950             973,750   
Techem GmbH:
                                                            
6.13%, 10/01/19
           EUR             644             893,322   
6.13%, 10/01/19 (b)
                         105             145,651   
 
                                       2,596,973   
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%
Jabil Circuit, Inc., 8.25%, 3/15/18
           USD             365             438,913   
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 9.75%, 8/01/18 (b)
                         100             114,250   
 
                                       553,163   
Energy Equipment & Services — 3.7%
                                                            
Atwood Oceanics, Inc., 6.50%, 2/01/20
                         215             233,813   
Calfrac Holdings LP, 7.50%, 12/01/20 (b)
                         518             520,590   
Compagnie Générale de Géophysique, Veritas:
                                                            
7.75%, 5/15/17
                         395             407,344   
6.50%, 6/01/21
                         1,945            2,022,800   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Energy Equipment & Services (concluded)
                                                            
FTS International Services LLC/FTS International Bonds, Inc., 8.13%, 11/15/18 (b)
           USD             1,686         $    1,745,010     
Genesis Energy LP, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         262             271,170   
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., 6.38%, 3/15/22
                         245             252,962   
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., 5.88%, 4/01/20
                         490             514,500   
MEG Energy Corp. (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 3/15/21
                         2,110            2,226,050   
6.38%, 1/30/23
                         560             579,600   
Oil States International, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 6/01/19
                         495             529,650   
5.13%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         210             210,000   
Peabody Energy Corp.:
                                                            
6.00%, 11/15/18
                         359             381,437   
6.25%, 11/15/21
                         1,811            1,883,440   
7.88%, 11/01/26
                         580             620,600   
4.75%, 12/15/41 (d)
                         1,103            936,861   
Precision Drilling Corp.:
                                                            
6.63%, 11/15/20
                         120             127,500   
6.50%, 12/15/21
                         460             487,600   
Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp., 8.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         364             382,200   
Seadrill Ltd., 5.63%, 9/15/17 (b)
                         2,107            2,133,337   
Tervita Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/18 (b)
                         575             592,250   
 
                                       17,058,714   
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.4%
                                                            
Bakkavor Finance 2 Plc, 8.25%, 2/15/18
           GBP             502             772,982   
Rite Aid Corp., 9.25%, 3/15/20
           USD             580             649,600   
Zobele Holding SpA, 7.88%, 2/01/18
           EUR             140             185,519   
 
                                       1,608,101   
Food Products — 0.4%
                                                            
Darling International, Inc., 8.50%, 12/15/18
           USD             180             204,750   
Del Monte Corp., 7.63%, 2/15/19
                         94             97,525   
Post Holdings, Inc., 7.38%, 2/15/22
                         875             945,000   
Smithfield Foods, Inc., 6.63%, 8/15/22
                         729             792,788   
 
                                       2,040,063   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.3%
                                                            
Biomet, Inc. (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 8/01/20
                         2,742            2,899,665   
6.50%, 10/01/20
                         3,338            3,438,140   
DJO Finance LLC:
                                                            
8.75%, 3/15/18
                         586             646,797   
7.75%, 4/15/18
                         160             159,200   
9.88%, 4/15/18
                         650             693,875   
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         440             479,600   
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc., 5.63%, 7/31/19 (b)
                         324             350,730   
Fresenius US Finance II, Inc., 9.00%, 7/15/15 (b)
                         850             975,375   
Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI USA, Inc., 12.50%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         495             485,100   
Teleflex, Inc., 6.88%, 6/01/19
                         455             494,813   
 
                                       10,623,295   
Health Care Providers & Services — 8.0%
                                                            
Aviv Healthcare Properties LP, 7.75%, 2/15/19
                         880             943,800   
Care UK Health & Social Care Plc, 9.75%, 8/01/17
           GBP             130             198,696   
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.:
                                                            
5.13%, 8/15/18
           USD             1,180            1,240,475   
7.13%, 7/15/20
                         703             757,482   
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA, 7.38%, 12/15/17 (b)
           EUR             694             960,414   
Crown Newco 3 Plc:
                                                            
7.00%, 2/15/18
           GBP             200             313,271   
7.00%, 2/15/18 (b)
                         575             900,654   
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/22
           USD             1,376            1,434,480   
HCA Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 2/15/21
                         1,688            1,780,840   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 51
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Health Care Providers & Services (concluded)
                                                            
HCA, Inc.:
                                                            
8.50%, 4/15/19
           USD             205          $      227,038     
6.50%, 2/15/20
                         3,190            3,572,800   
7.88%, 2/15/20
                         430             476,762   
7.25%, 9/15/20
                         3,720            4,129,200   
5.88%, 3/15/22
                         340             366,350   
4.75%, 5/01/23
                         1,645            1,640,887   
Hologic, Inc., 6.25%, 8/01/20 (b)
                         2,475            2,611,125   
IASIS Healthcare LLC, 8.38%, 5/15/19
                         953             981,590   
INC Research LLC, 11.50%, 7/15/19 (b)
                         546             582,855   
inVentiv Health, Inc., 9.00%, 1/15/18 (b)
                         970             1,011,225   
Omnicare, Inc.:
                                                            
7.75%, 6/01/20
                         1,520            1,687,200   
3.75%, 4/01/42 (d)
                         247             257,498   
Symbion, Inc., 8.00%, 6/15/16
                         535             559,075   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.:
                                                            
6.25%, 11/01/18
                         1,658            1,836,235   
8.88%, 7/01/19
                         3,970            4,486,100   
6.75%, 2/01/20
                         810             866,700   
4.50%, 4/01/21 (b)
                         1,108            1,092,765   
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC:
                                                            
8.00%, 2/01/18
                         374             398,310   
7.75%, 2/01/19 (b)
                         720             771,300   
Voyage Care Bondco Plc, 6.50%, 8/01/18
           GBP             180             277,848   
 
                                       36,362,975   
Health Care Technology — 1.0%
                                                            
IMS Health, Inc. (b):
                                                            
12.50%, 3/01/18
           USD             3,480            4,193,400   
6.00%, 11/01/20
                         221             229,840   
 
                                       4,423,240   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.3%
                                                            
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.:
                                                            
10.00%, 12/15/18
                         765             504,900   
8.50%, 2/15/20
                         311             303,225   
Caesars Operating Escrow LLC, 9.00%, 2/15/20 (b)
                         1,556            1,536,550   
Carlson Wagonlit BV, 6.88%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         510             532,950   
Cirsa Funding Luxembourg SA, 8.75%, 5/15/18
           EUR             714             913,519   
Diamond Resorts Corp., 12.00%, 8/15/18
           USD             1,860            2,046,000   
El Dorado Resorts LLC, 8.63%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         210             208,688   
Enterprise Inns Plc, 6.50%, 12/06/18
           GBP             501             746,741   
Gategroup Finance Luxembourg SA, 6.75%, 3/01/19
           EUR             455             611,846   
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, 9.00%, 8/31/20 (b)
           USD             441             423,360   
MCE Finance, Ltd., 5.00%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         1,044            1,044,000   
MTR Gaming Group, Inc., 11.50%, 8/01/19 (f)
                         231             240,396   
Regal Entertainment Group, 5.75%, 2/01/25
                         401             392,980   
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         918             899,640   
Station Casinos LLC:
                                                            
3.66%, 6/18/18
                         1,037            1,037,000   
7.50%, 3/01/21 (b)(g)
                         1,810            1,821,312   
Travelport LLC (c):
                                                            
4.91%, 9/01/14
                         235             213,850   
6.31%, 12/01/16 (b)(f)
                         669             607,492   
Tropicana Entertainment LLC, 9.63%,
12/15/14 (a)(j)
                         515                
The Unique Pub Finance Co. Plc, Series A3, 6.54%, 3/30/21
           GBP             200             302,652   
Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 5.38%, 3/15/22
           USD             605             636,006   
 
                                       15,023,107   
Household Durables — 2.6%
                                                            
Algeco Scotsman Global Finance Plc, 9.00%, 10/15/18
           EUR             206             279,701   
Ashton Woods USA LLC, 6.88%, 2/15/21 (b)
           USD             352             353,760   
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 6.63%, 4/15/18
                         55             58,781   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Household Durables (concluded)
                                                            
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc., 6.50%, 12/15/20 (b)
           USD             635          $      673,100     
Jarden Corp., 7.50%, 1/15/20
           EUR             455             640,062   
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/20 (b)
           USD             1,465            1,611,500   
Libbey Glass, Inc., 6.88%, 5/15/20
                         945             1,013,512   
PH Holding LLC, 9.75%, 12/31/17
                         535             524,300   
Pulte Group, Inc., 6.38%, 5/15/33
                         290             294,350   
The Ryland Group, Inc., 6.63%, 5/01/20
                         525             577,500   
Spie BondCo 3 SCA, 11.00%, 8/15/19
           EUR             264             384,302   
Standard Pacific Corp.:
                                                            
10.75%, 9/15/16
           USD             2,185            2,720,325   
8.38%, 1/15/21
                         1,510            1,793,125   
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/18
                         398             428,348   
William Lyon Homes, Inc., 8.50%, 11/15/20 (b)
                         470             505,250   
 
                                       11,857,916   
Household Products — 0.8%
                                                            
Ontex IV SA:
                                                            
7.50%, 4/15/18
           EUR             100             135,777   
7.50%, 4/15/18 (b)
                         220             298,710   
9.00%, 4/15/19
                         316             422,867   
Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp. (b):
                                                            
6.38%, 11/15/20
           USD             592             629,740   
6.63%, 11/15/22
                         385             414,838   
Spectrum Brands, Inc.:
                                                            
9.50%, 6/15/18
                         1,470            1,666,612   
6.75%, 3/15/20 (b)
                         148             159,470   
 
                                       3,728,014   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 3.7%
The AES Corp., 7.38%, 7/01/21
                         425             480,250   
Calpine Corp. (b):
                                                            
7.25%, 10/15/17
                         247             262,746   
7.50%, 2/15/21
                         144             156,600   
7.88%, 1/15/23
                         612             677,790   
Energy Future Intermediate
Holding Co. LLC:
                                                            
6.88%, 8/15/17 (b)
                         1,170            1,234,350   
10.00%, 12/01/20
                         3,696            4,194,960   
10.00%, 12/01/20 (b)
                         2,210            2,491,775   
GenOn REMA LLC:
                                                            
Series B, 9.24%, 7/02/17
                         375             412,970   
Series C, 9.68%, 7/02/26
                         465             506,850   
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.:
                                                            
9.50%, 2/15/19
                         765             864,450   
7.38%, 5/01/22
                         575             623,875   
NRG Energy, Inc.:
                                                            
7.63%, 1/15/18
                         2,345            2,687,956   
6.63%, 3/15/23 (b)
                         1,010            1,075,650   
QEP Resources, Inc.:
                                                            
5.38%, 10/01/22
                         513             537,368   
5.25%, 5/01/23
                         395             408,825   
 
                                       16,616,415   
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%
                                                            
Sequa Corp., 7.00%, 12/15/17 (b)
                         890             896,675   
Insurance — 0.6%
                                                            
Alliant Holdings I, Inc., 7.88%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         1,731            1,739,655   
CNO Financial Group, Inc., 6.38%, 10/01/20 (b)
                         346             366,760   
MPL 2 Acquisition Canco, Inc., 9.88%, 8/15/18 (b)
                         395             391,050   
TMF Group Holding B.V., 9.88%, 12/01/19
           EUR             270             356,023   
 
                                       2,853,488   
Internet Software & Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Cerved Technologies SpA:
                                                            
6.38%, 1/15/20
                         100             129,902   
8.00%, 1/15/21
                         100             126,965   
Equinix, Inc., 4.88%, 4/01/20
           USD             229             229,000   
 
                                       485,867   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

52 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
IT Services — 3.3%
                                                            
Ceridian Corp., 8.88%, 7/15/19 (b)
           USD             1,945         $     2,192,987     
Epicor Software Corp., 8.63%, 5/01/19
                         860             926,650   
First Data Corp.:
                                                            
7.38%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         2,430            2,554,537   
8.88%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         830             917,150   
6.75%, 11/01/20 (b)
                         2,927            3,003,834   
8.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         190             194,275   
11.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         766             781,320   
12.63%, 1/15/21
                         1,244            1,326,415   
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.:
                                                            
7.38%, 11/15/18
                         840             901,950   
6.63%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         1,240            1,274,100   
WEX, Inc., 4.75%, 2/01/23 (b)
                         759             734,333   
 
                                       14,807,551   
Machinery — 1.6%
                                                            
Dematic SA, 7.75%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         144             147,240   
The Manitowoc Co., Inc., 5.88%, 10/15/22
                         735             753,375   
Silver II Borrower/Silver II US Holdings LLC, 7.75%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         434             451,360   
SPX Corp., 6.88%, 9/01/17
                         275             307,313   
Terex Corp., 6.00%, 5/15/21
                         730             757,375   
Trinseo Materials Operating SCA, 8.75%,
2/01/19 (b)
                         634             631,622   
UR Merger Sub Corp.:
                                                            
7.38%, 5/15/20
                         675             739,125   
7.63%, 4/15/22
                         2,939            3,254,942   
6.13%, 6/15/23
                         295             309,750   
 
                                       7,352,102   
Media — 10.1%
                                                            
Affinion Group, Inc., 7.88%, 12/15/18
                         612             465,120   
AMC Networks, Inc.:
                                                            
7.75%, 7/15/21
                         350             397,250   
4.75%, 12/15/22
                         552             549,930   
Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.88%, 9/15/22
                         855             829,350   
CCO Holdings LLC:
                                                            
5.25%, 9/30/22
                         1,210            1,190,337   
5.13%, 2/15/23
                         955             931,125   
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., 11.50%, 4/15/20 (b)
                         1,026            810,540   
Checkout Holding Corp., 11.47%, 11/15/15 (b)(e)
                         667             492,746   
Cinemark USA, Inc.:
                                                            
8.63%, 6/15/19
                         390             432,413   
5.13%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         328             329,640   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/19 (b)
                         1,153            1,072,290   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 11/15/22 (b)
                         959             1,002,155   
6.50%, 11/15/22 (b)
                         2,589            2,724,922   
Series B, 7.63%, 3/15/20
                         1,753            1,814,355   
DISH DBS Corp.:
                                                            
5.88%, 7/15/22
                         1,575            1,661,625   
5.00%, 3/15/23 (b)
                         1,045            1,037,163   
Harron Communications LP, 9.13%, 4/01/20 (b)
                         500             550,000   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA:
                                                            
7.25%, 10/15/20
                         1,085            1,163,662   
6.63%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         312             314,340   
Intelsat Luxembourg SA:
                                                            
11.25%, 2/04/17
                         950             1,009,375   
11.50%, 2/04/17
                         3,480            3,702,329   
Interactive Data Corp., 10.25%, 8/01/18
                         2,080            2,358,200   
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 10.00%, 7/15/17
                         525             566,344   
Kabel Deutschland Vertrieb und Service GmbH & Co. KG, 6.50%, 6/29/18 (b)
           EUR             530             740,931   
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 8.13%, 5/15/18 (b)
           USD             1,170            1,269,450   
Lynx I Corp., 6.00%, 4/15/21
           GBP             1,876            2,924,251   
Lynx II Corp., 6.38%, 4/15/23 (b)
           USD             300             310,875   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Media (concluded)
                                                            
The McClatchy Co., 9.00%, 12/15/22 (b)
           USD             670          $      708,525     
NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC, 8.25%,
12/15/17 (b)
                         914             996,260   
Nara Cable Funding Ltd.:
                                                            
8.88%, 12/01/18
           EUR             190             260,457   
8.88%, 12/01/18 (b)
           USD             200             206,500   
Nielsen Finance LLC:
                                                            
11.63%, 2/01/14
                         147             160,598   
7.75%, 10/15/18
                         1,825            2,021,187   
Odeon & UCI Finco Plc, 9.00%, 8/01/18 (b)
           GBP             324             511,185   
ProQuest LLC, 9.00%, 10/15/18 (b)
           USD             281             278,893   
Sterling Entertainment Corp., 10.00%, 12/15/19
                         1,335            1,335,000   
Unitymedia GmbH:
                                                            
9.63%, 12/01/19 (b)
           EUR             900             1,300,131   
9.50%, 3/15/21
                         548             814,601   
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG:
                                                            
7.50%, 3/15/19
                         1,313            1,864,178   
5.50%, 1/15/23 (b)
           USD             795             802,950   
Univision Communications, Inc., 6.75%, 9/15/22 (b)
                         694             749,520   
UPCB Finance II Ltd.:
                                                            
6.38%, 7/01/20
           EUR             514             711,316   
6.38%, 7/01/20 (b)
                         1,273            1,761,682   
WaveDivision Escrow LLC/WaveDivision Escrow Corp., 8.13%, 9/01/20 (b)
           USD             555             582,750   
Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 8.00%, 5/15/18 (b)
           EUR             280             394,798   
 
                                       46,111,249   
Metals & Mining — 4.8%
                                                            
ArcelorMittal:
                                                            
9.50%, 2/15/15
           USD             470             530,512   
4.25%, 8/05/15
                         608             629,489   
4.25%, 3/01/16
                         200             206,000   
5.00%, 2/25/17
                         648             674,244   
6.13%, 6/01/18
                         645             695,502   
6.00%, 3/01/21
                         91             96,576   
6.75%, 2/25/22
                         762             839,044   
7.50%, 10/15/39
                         94             97,446   
7.25%, 3/01/41
                         357             356,108   
Eco-Bat Finance Plc, 7.75%, 2/15/17
           EUR             610             822,268   
FMG Resources August 2006 Property Ltd. (b):
                                                            
6.38%, 2/01/16
           USD             684             713,383   
6.00%, 4/01/17
                         746             777,705   
Global Brass and Copper, Inc., 9.50%, 6/01/19 (b)
                         460             500,250   
GoldCorp, Inc., 2.00%, 8/01/14 (d)
                         1,650            1,728,375   
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 8.25%, 6/01/20
                         345             385,538   
New Gold, Inc. (b):
                                                            
7.00%, 4/15/20
                         235             253,800   
6.25%, 11/15/22
                         465             489,412   
New World Resources NV:
                                                            
7.88%, 5/01/18
           EUR             349             467,246   
7.88%, 1/15/21
                         370             446,824   
Newmont Mining Corp., Series A, 1.25%,
7/15/14 (d)
           USD             2,275            2,512,453   
Novelis, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/20
                         4,760            5,331,200   
Peninsula Energy Ltd.,11.00%, 12/14/14
                         900             900,000   
Perstorp Holding AB, 8.75%, 5/15/17 (b)
                         295             309,750   
Schmolz + Bickenbach Luxembourg SA, 9.88%, 5/15/19
           EUR             383             447,673   
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 6.38%, 8/15/22 (b)
           USD             375             401,250   
Taseko Mines Ltd., 7.75%, 4/15/19
                         650             646,750   
Vedanta Resources Plc, 8.25%, 6/07/21 (b)
                         435             494,812   
Walter Energy, Inc., 9.88%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         206             224,025   
 
                                       21,977,635   
Multiline Retail — 0.4%
                                                            
Dollar General Corp., 4.13%, 7/15/17
                         1,225            1,295,438   
Dufry Finance SCA, 5.50%, 10/15/20 (b)
                         672             700,560   
 
                                       1,995,998   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 53
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 9.1%
                                                            
Access Midstream Partners LP:
                                                            
6.13%, 7/15/22
           USD             425          $      455,812     
4.88%, 5/15/23
                         580             574,200   
Alpha Appalachia Holdings, Inc., 3.25%,
8/01/15 (d)
                         1,381            1,317,992   
Aurora USA Oil & Gas, Inc., 9.88%, 2/15/17 (b)
                         1,005            1,080,375   
BreitBurn Energy Partners LP, 7.88%, 4/15/22
                         400             425,000   
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/20
                         367             385,350   
Chaparral Energy, Inc., 7.63%, 11/15/22
                         340             368,900   
Chesapeake Energy Corp.:
                                                            
7.25%, 12/15/18
                         190             214,700   
6.63%, 8/15/20
                         270             295,650   
6.88%, 11/15/20
                         275             302,500   
6.13%, 2/15/21
                         130             137,800   
Concho Resources, Inc.:
                                                            
7.00%, 1/15/21
                         255             281,775   
6.50%, 1/15/22
                         458             499,220   
5.50%, 10/01/22
                         346             360,273   
CONSOL Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 4/01/20
                         485             534,712   
Continental Resources, Inc., 7.13%, 4/01/21
                         575             652,625   
Crosstex Energy LP, 8.88%, 2/15/18
                         235             253,213   
Crown Oil Partners IV LP, 15.00%, 3/07/15
                         948             996,332   
CVR Refining LLC/Coffeyville Finance, Inc., 6.50%, 11/01/22 (b)
                         590             594,425   
Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.63%, 7/15/23
                         1,187            1,164,744   
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.:
                                                            
9.25%, 12/15/17
                         725             819,250   
7.75%, 6/15/19
                         830             890,175   
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.:
                                                            
6.88%, 5/01/19
                         535             583,150   
7.75%, 9/01/22
                         325             351,813   
EV Energy Partners LP, 8.00%, 4/15/19
                         220             230,450   
Halcon Resources Corp., 8.88%, 5/15/21 (b)
                         645             693,375   
Hilcorp Energy I LP, 7.63%, 4/15/21 (b)
                         408             449,820   
Holly Energy Partners LP, 6.50%, 3/01/20 (b)
                         245             262,150   
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp., 8.13%, 12/01/19
                         540             607,500   
Linn Energy LLC:
                                                            
6.50%, 5/15/19
                         66             68,310   
6.25%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         1,840            1,876,800   
8.63%, 4/15/20
                         170             188,063   
7.75%, 2/01/21
                         245             264,600   
MarkWest Energy Partners LP:
                                                            
5.50%, 2/15/23
                         350             367,500   
4.50%, 7/15/23
                         231             225,803   
Newfield Exploration Co., 6.88%, 2/01/20
                         1,205            1,292,362   
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., 8.00%, 6/01/20
                         480             501,600   
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.:
                                                            
7.25%, 2/01/19
                         315             340,200   
6.50%, 11/01/21
                         450             486,000   
Offshore Group Investments Ltd., 11.50%, 8/01/15
                         1,070            1,166,300   
PBF Holding Co. LLC, 8.25%, 2/15/20 (b)
                         345             375,187   
PDC Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/22 (b)
                         325             343,688   
PetroBakken Energy Ltd., 8.63%, 2/01/20 (b)
                         949             967,980   
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, 7.38%, 12/15/18 (b)
                         901             991,100   
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.88%, 2/15/23
                         1,620            1,867,050   
Range Resources Corp.:
                                                            
8.00%, 5/15/19
                         600             660,000   
5.75%, 6/01/21
                         1,571            1,673,115   
5.00%, 8/15/22
                         593             606,342   
Regency Energy Partners LP:
                                                            
6.88%, 12/01/18
                         609             657,720   
5.50%, 4/15/23
                         1,011            1,066,605   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 2/01/21 (b)
                         2,498            2,579,185   
Sabine Pass Liquified Natural Gas LP:
                                                            
7.50%, 11/30/16
                         2,345            2,591,225   
6.50%, 11/01/20 (b)
                         505             532,775   
SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/23
                         809             847,427   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (concluded)
                                                            
SESI LLC:
                                                            
6.38%, 5/01/19
           USD             505          $      541,612     
7.13%, 12/15/21
                         360             398,700   
SM Energy Co.:
                                                            
6.63%, 2/15/19
                         205             219,863   
6.50%, 11/15/21
                         405             440,437   
6.50%, 1/01/23
                         600             649,500   
Tesoro Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 5.88%, 10/01/20 (b)
                         240             250,200   
Vanguard Natural Resources, 7.88%, 4/01/20
                         420             441,000   
 
                                       41,261,530   
Paper & Forest Products — 0.7%
                                                            
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd., 7.50%, 12/15/17 (b)
                         545             587,238   
Boise Paper Holdings LLC:
                                                            
9.00%, 11/01/17
                         90             97,313   
8.00%, 4/01/20
                         180             198,450   
Clearwater Paper Corp., 7.13%, 11/01/18
                         885             958,012   
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging, Inc., 8.00%, 6/01/16 (b)
                         535             561,750   
NewPage Corp., 11.38%, 12/31/14 (a)(j)
                         3,095               
Sappi Papier Holding GmbH, 8.38%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         200             224,000   
Unifrax I LLC, 7.50%, 2/15/19 (b)
                         405             411,075   
 
                                       3,037,838   
Pharmaceuticals — 1.5%
                                                            
Capsugel Finance Co. SCA:
                                                            
9.88%, 8/01/19
           EUR             105             154,218   
9.88%, 8/01/19 (b)
                         300             440,623   
Elan Corp. Plc, 6.25%, 10/15/19 (b)
           USD             772             884,905   
Jaguar Holding Co. II/Jaguar Merger Sub, Inc., 9.50%, 12/01/19 (b)
                         663             760,793   
Mylan, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/18 (b)
                         180             198,246   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 7/15/16
                         665             698,666   
6.88%, 12/01/18
                         1,174            1,275,257   
6.38%, 10/15/20
                         625             672,656   
6.75%, 8/15/21
                         755             816,344   
Warner Chilcott Co. LLC, 7.75%, 9/15/18
                         945             1,020,600   
 
                                       6,922,308   
Professional Services — 0.3%
                                                            
La Financiere Atalian SA, 7.25%, 1/15/20
           EUR             311             406,635   
Truven Health Analytics, Inc., 10.63%, 6/01/20 (b)
           USD             790             884,800   
 
                                       1,291,435   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.7%
                                                            
Cantor Commercial Real Estate Co. LP, 7.75%, 2/15/18 (b)
                         436             438,180   
Felcor Lodging LP:
                                                            
6.75%, 6/01/19
                         1,578            1,695,364   
5.63%, 3/01/23 (b)
                         397             399,481   
The Rouse Co. LP, 6.75%, 11/09/15
                         805             837,200   
 
                                       3,370,225   
Real Estate Management & Development — 2.5%
                                                            
CBRE Services, Inc., 6.63%, 10/15/20
                         520             561,600   
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd., 7.50%,1/10/23 (b)
     237             245,888   
Crescent Resources LLC/Crescent Ventures, Inc., 10.25%, 8/15/17 (b)
                         1,330            1,433,075   
Forest City Enterprises, Inc., 7.63%, 6/01/15
                         687             685,282   
Mattamy Group Corp., 6.50%, 11/15/20 (b)
                         580             577,825   
Realogy Corp.:
                                                            
11.50%, 4/15/17
                         605             645,081   
12.00%, 4/15/17
                         155             165,463   
7.88%, 2/15/19 (b)
                         3,160            3,436,500   
7.63%, 1/15/20 (b)
                         785             885,087   
9.00%, 1/15/20 (b)
                         510             585,225   
Shea Homes LP, 8.63%, 5/15/19
                         2,125            2,358,750   
 
                                       11,579,776   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

54 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Road & Rail — 0.5%
                                                            
The Hertz Corp.:
                                                            
7.50%, 10/15/18
           USD             855          $      934,087     
6.75%, 4/15/19 (b)
                         450             484,875   
7.38%, 1/15/21
                         675             744,188   
Hertz Holdings Netherlands BV, 8.50%, 7/31/15
           EUR             89             123,543   
 
                                       2,286,693   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.4%
Micron Technology, Inc., Series C, 2.38%, 5/01/32 (b)(d)
           USD             412             458,608   
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         525             536,812   
Spansion LLC, 7.88%, 11/15/17
                         890             938,950   
 
                                       1,934,370   
Software — 1.2%
                                                            
IAC/InterActiveCorp, 4.75%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         650             635,375   
Igloo Holdings Corp., 8.25%, 12/15/17 (b)(f)
                         454             465,350   
Infor US, Inc., 9.38%, 4/01/19
                         2,370            2,660,325   
Interface Security Systems Holdings, Inc., 9.25%, 1/15/18 (b)
                         229             233,008   
Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.38%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         775             784,687   
Sophia LP, 9.75%, 1/15/19 (b)
                         666             736,762   
 
                                       5,515,507   
Specialty Retail — 3.0%
                                                            
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 8.38%, 11/15/20
                         565             629,975   
Claire’s Stores, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/19 (b)
                         1,348            1,496,280   
House of Fraser Funding Plc:
                                                            
8.88%, 8/15/18
           GBP             222             356,992   
8.88%, 8/15/18 (b)
                         439             705,944   
Limited Brands, Inc.:
                                                            
8.50%, 6/15/19
           USD             1,255            1,537,375   
5.63%, 2/15/22
                         250             264,375   
Michaels Stores, Inc., 7.75%, 11/01/18
                         362             395,033   
New Academy Finance Co., 8.00%, 6/15/18 (b)(f)
                         334             344,855   
Party City Holdings, Inc., 8.88%, 8/01/20 (b)
                         1,559            1,695,412   
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., 5.75%,
10/01/22 (b)
                         1,725            1,804,781   
QVC, Inc.:
                                                            
7.13%, 4/15/17 (b)
                         355             369,754   
7.50%, 10/01/19 (b)
                         970             1,070,581   
7.38%, 10/15/20 (b)
                         455             504,340   
5.13%, 7/02/22
                         28             29,608   
Sally Holdings LLC:
                                                            
6.88%, 11/15/19
                         840             936,600   
5.75%, 6/01/22
                         788             832,325   
Sonic Automotive, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/18
                         580             638,000   
 
                                       13,612,230   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.2%
                                                            
Levi Strauss & Co., 6.88%, 5/01/22
                         675             733,219   
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/22
                         390             384,637   
 
                                       1,117,856   
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.7%
                                                            
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 6.50%, 7/15/22 (b)
                         765             824,288   
Doric Nimrod Air Finance Alpha Ltd., Series 2012-1 (b):
                                  
Class A, 5.13%, 11/30/24
                         1,200            1,290,000   
Class B, 6.50%, 5/30/21
                         900             951,441   
 
                                       3,065,729   
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.2%
                                                            
Aguila 3 SA, 7.88%, 1/31/18 (b)
                         665             704,900   
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 4.3%
                                            
Cricket Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/20
                         914             932,280   
Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%,
1/15/23 (b)
                         1,732            1,775,300   
Digicel Group Ltd. (b):
                                                            
8.25%, 9/01/17
                         1,720            1,814,600   
8.25%, 9/30/20
                         1,520            1,621,080   
6.00%, 4/15/21 (g)
                         890             887,775   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Wireless Telecommunication Services (concluded)
                                            
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.63%, 11/15/20
           USD             1,069         $    1,118,441     
NII Capital Corp., 7.63%, 4/01/21
                         539             377,300   
Phones4u Finance Plc:
                                                            
9.50%, 4/01/18
           GBP             200             313,271   
9.50%, 4/01/18 (b)
                         570             892,822   
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.88%, 11/15/28
           USD             2,366            2,389,660   
Sprint Nextel Corp. (b):
                                                            
9.00%, 11/15/18
                         3,728            4,622,720   
7.00%, 3/01/20
                         2,315            2,708,550   
 
                                       19,453,799   
Total Corporate Bonds — 103.0%
                                       468,754,016   

Floating Rate Loan Interests (c)
                                            
Airlines — 1.1%
                                                            
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.50%, 4/20/17
                         650             655,396   
Northwest Airlines, Inc., Term Loan:
                                                            
2.32%, 3/10/17
                         1,110            1,033,136   
2.32%, 3/10/17
                         2,009            1,870,653   
1.70%, 9/10/18
                         912             814,234   
1.70%, 9/10/18
                         904             807,091   
 
                                       5,180,510   
Auto Components — 1.3%
                                                            
Federal-Mogul Corp.:
                                                            
Term Loan B, 2.14%, 12/29/14
                         2,534            2,357,271   
Term Loan C, 2.14%, 12/28/15
                         1,225            1,139,089   
Schaeffler AG, Term Loan B2, 6.00%, 1/27/17
                         2,225            2,224,444   
 
                                       5,720,804   
Building Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Wilsonart International Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 5.50%, 10/31/19
                         655             661,877   
Capital Markets — 0.6%
                                                            
American Capital Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 5.50%, 8/22/16
                         1,450            1,464,500   
Nuveen Investments, Inc.:
                                                            
Incremental Term Loan, 7.25%, 5/13/17
                         770             773,850   
Second Lien Term Loan, 8.25%, 2/28/19
                         640             652,800   
 
                                       2,891,150   
Chemicals — 0.4%
                                                            
INEOS US Finance LLC, 6 Year Term Loan, 6.50%, 5/04/18
                         588             599,736   
US Coatings Acquisition, Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan, 4.75%, 2/03/20
                         1,090            1,103,232   
Term Loan B, 5.25%, 2/03/20
           EUR             115             151,667   
 
                                       1,854,635   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.4%
                                                            
AWAS Finance Luxembourg Sarl, Term Loan B, 5.25%, 6/10/16
           USD             686             691,233   
Delos Aircraft, Inc., Term Loan 2, 4.75%, 4/12/16
                         975             980,684   
 
                                       1,671,917   
Communications Equipment — 1.4%
                                                            
Alcatel-Lucent:
                                                            
Term Loan C, 7.25%, 1/31/19
                         2,175            2,198,925   
Term Loan D, 7.75%, 1/31/19
           EUR             845             1,106,102   
Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B5, 8.00%, 3/30/18
           USD             195             196,465   
Zayo Group LLC, Refinancing Term Loan B, 5.25%, 7/12/19
                         2,809            2,818,046   
 
                                       6,319,538   
Construction & Engineering — 0.7%
                                                            
Safway Services LLC, Mezzanine Loan, 9.88%, 12/16/17
                         3,250            3,250,000   
Construction Materials — 0.4%
                                                            
HD Supply, Inc., Senior Debt B, 4.50%, 10/12/17
                         1,721            1,725,929   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 55
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Floating Rate Loan Interests (c)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Consumer Finance — 1.4%
                                                            
Springleaf Financial Funding Co., Term Loan, 5.50%, 5/10/17
           USD             6,153         $    6,174,782     
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%
                                                            
Laureate Education, Inc., Extended Term Loan, 5.25%, 6/18/18
                         223             223,916   
ServiceMaster Co., New Term Loan,
2.70%, 4/01/17
     710             707,591   
 
                                       931,507   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.8%
                                            
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                                                            
2016 Term Loan B, 4.75%, 2/01/16
                         514             519,492   
2019 Term Loan B, 5.25%, 8/01/19
                         420             424,288   
Term Loan, 4.75%, 8/01/19
                         2,700            2,721,600   
 
                                       3,665,380   
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.6%
                                                            
Dynegy Midwest Generation LLC, Coal Co. Term Loan, 9.25%, 8/04/16
                         2,667            2,753,202   
Dynegy Power LLC, Gas Co. Term Loan, 9.25%, 8/04/16
                         4,305            4,476,946   
Tervita Corp., Incremental Term Loan, 6.50%, 5/01/18
                         225             226,161   
 
                                       7,456,309   
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.0%
                                                            
Rite Aid Corp., Second Lien Term Loan, 5.75%, 7/07/20
                         165             168,759   
Food Products — 0.1%
                                                            
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, 5.75%, 7/10/17
                         330             334,023   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.5%
                                                            
Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.25%, 5/17/19
                         592             596,030   
Capital Safety North America Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 4.50%, 1/21/19
                         1,171            1,171,150   
LHP Hospital Group, Inc., Term Loan, 9.00%, 7/03/18
                         433             442,563   
 
                                       2,209,743   
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.4%
                                                            
Genesis HealthCare Corp., Term Loan B,
10.00%—10.75%, 9/25/17
                         294             288,560   
Harden Healthcare LLC:
                                                            
Add on Term Loan A, 7.75%, 3/02/15
                         617             604,193   
Term Loan A, 8.50%, 3/02/15
                         478             473,526   
inVentiv Health, Inc., Combined Term Loan, 7.50%, 8/04/16
                         576             566,604   
 
                                       1,932,883   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.1%
                                                            
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan B1, 3.20%, 1/28/15
                         804             801,187   
Term Loan B3, 3.20%—3.31%, 1/28/15
                         39             39,018   
Harrah’s Property Co., Mezzanine Term Loan, 3.69%, 2/13/14
                         8,410            7,737,200   
MGM Resorts International, Term Loan B, 4.25%, 12/20/19
                         1,925            1,947,137   
Station Casinos, Inc., Term Loan B:
                                                            
5.50%, 9/27/19
                         1,596            1,605,305   
5.00%, 2/13/20
                         1,550            1,562,916   
Travelport Holdings Ltd.:
                                                            
Extended Tranche A Term Loan, 6.40%, 12/01/16
                         308             108,841   
Extended Tranche B Term Loan, 13.80%, 12/01/16
                         1,031            96,237   
 
                                       13,897,841   
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%
                                                            
Sequa Corp., Term Loan B, 5.25%, 6/19/17
                         895             905,110   
Floating Rate Loan Interests (c)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Insurance — 0.1%
                                                            
Alliant Holdings I, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, 12/20/19
           USD             520          $      523,900     
IT Services — 0.3%
                                                            
Ceridian Corp., Extended Term Loan, 5.95%, 5/09/17
                         107             107,816   
First Data Corp., Extended 2018 Term Loan B, 4.20%, 3/23/18
                         1,220            1,204,628   
 
                                       1,312,444   
Leisure Equipment & Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Eastman Kodak Co., DIP Term Loan B, 8.50%, 7/19/13
                         373             372,346   
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Patheon, Inc., Term Loan, 7.25%, 12/06/18
                         319             322,791   
Machinery — 0.7%
                                                            
Rexnord Corp., Term Loan B, 4.50%, 4/02/18
                         911             916,501   
Silver II US Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 5.00%, 12/05/19
                         2,400            2,400,000   
 
                                       3,316,501   
Media — 3.8%
                                                            
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.:
                                                            
Non-Extended Term Loan, 2.71%, 7/03/14
                         495             387,164   
Tranche 1 Incremental, 7.50%, 7/03/14
                         2,526            2,008,369   
Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan B, 4.00%, 2/14/19
                         440             442,392   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan B, 3.85%, 1/29/16
                         2,054            1,756,554   
Term Loan C, 3.85%, 1/29/16
                         617             520,938   
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Term Loan B, 5.50%, 6/29/18
                         672             678,845   
Getty Images, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.75%, 10/18/19
                         635             639,883   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Term Loan B1, 4.50%, 4/02/18
                         8,412            8,490,792   
Interactive Data Corp., Term Loan B, 3.75%, 2/11/18
                         635             635,411   
Univision Communications, Inc., Extended Term Loan, 4.45%, 3/31/17
                         416             416,107   
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Ltd., Term Loan B, 3.50%, 2/17/20
                         1,170            1,163,015   
 
                                       17,139,470   
Metals & Mining — 0.9%
                                                            
Constellium Holdco BV, Term Loan B, 9.25%, 5/25/18
     657             669,834   
FMG America Finance, Inc., Term Loan, 5.25%, 10/18/17
                         3,461            3,502,792   
 
                                       4,172,626   
Multiline Retail — 0.4%
                                                            
HEMA Holding BV, Mezzanine, 8.62%, 7/05/17 (f)
           EUR             1,776            2,052,111   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.5%
                                                            
Chesapeake Energy Corp., Unsecured Term Loan, 5.75%, 12/01/17
           USD             3,435            3,506,207   
Obsidian Natural Gas Trust, Term Loan, 7.00%, 11/02/15
                         1,308            1,321,565   
Samson Investment Co., Second Lien Term Loan, 6.00%, 9/25/18
                         360             363,377   
Vantage Drilling Co., Term Loan, 6.25%, 10/26/17
                         1,501            1,508,505   
 
                                       6,699,654   
Pharmaceuticals — 0.7%
                                                            
Aptalis Pharma, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.50%, 2/10/17
                         1,470            1,472,940   
Par Pharmaceutica, Term Loan B, 4.25%, 9/28/19
                         1,107            1,105,841   
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, 12/05/18
                         485             487,432   
 
                                       3,066,213   
Professional Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Truven Health Analytics, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, 6/01/19
                         572             577,492   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

56 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Floating Rate Loan Interests (c)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.4%
                                            
iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan, 4.50%, 9/28/17
           USD             1,615         $    1,615,689     
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.3%
                                            
Realogy Corp.:
                                                            
Extended Letter of Credit, 4.46%, 10/10/16
                         138             138,243   
Extended Term Loan, 4.42%, 10/10/16
                         1,173            1,172,668   
 
                                       1,310,911   
Road & Rail — 0.1%
                                                            
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Term Loan A, 2.70%, 9/29/17
                         445             445,464   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.1%
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Extended Term Loan B, 4.45%, 12/01/16
                         455             455,000   
Software — 0.6%
                                                            
GCA Services Group, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 9.25%, 10/22/20
                         90             89,100   
Infor US, Inc., Term Loan B2, 5.25%, 4/05/18
                         1,895            1,916,015   
Kronos, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 9.75%, 4/30/20
                         795             826,800   
 
                                       2,831,915   
Specialty Retail — 0.2%
                                                            
David’s Bridal, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, 10/11/19
                         835             843,559   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.5%
                                                            
Ascend Performance Materials LLC, Term Loan B, 6.75%, 4/10/18
                         1,737            1,754,244   
PVH Corp., Term Loan B, 3.25%, 12/19/19
                         680             685,453   
 
                                       2,439,697   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%
                                                            
Ocwen Financial Corp., Term Loan, 5.00%, 1/22/18
                         940             951,355   
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.9%
                                                            
Vodafone Americas Finance 2, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.25%, 7/11/16 (f)
                         4,022            4,132,477   
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 26.7%
                                 121,534,312   

Other Interests (a)(k)
                         Beneficial Interest (000)                 
Chemicals — 0.0%
                                                            
Wellman Holdings, Inc., Litigation Trust Certificate
                         4,870            49    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.0%
                                                            
Buffets, Inc.
                         950             9    
Media — 0.0%
                                                            
Adelphia Escrow
                         1,300            13    
Adelphia Recovery Trust
                         1,630            163    
 
                                       176    
Total Other Interests — 0.0%
                                       234    

Preferred Securities
                                            
 
Preferred Stocks
                         Shares                  
Auto Components — 0.5%
                                                            
Dana Holding Corp., 4.00% (b)(d)
                         16,400            2,326,750   
Preferred Stocks                     
Shares
     Value
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%
                                                            
Fannie Mae, Series O, 7.00% (a)(c)
                         40,000         $ 154,000     
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.5%
                                       2,480,750   

Trust Preferreds
                                            
Diversified Financial Services — 1.2%
                                                            
GMAC Capital Trust I, Series 2, 8.13%, 2/15/40 (c)
                         198,960            5,262,437   
Total Preferred Securities — 1.7%
                                       7,743,187   

Warrants (l)
                                            
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.0%
                                                            
HealthSouth Corp. (Expires 1/16/14)
                         54,577            1    
Media — 0.0%
                                                            
New Vision Holdings LLC:
                                                            
(Expires 9/30/14)
                         22,194            41,052   
(Expires 9/30/14)
                         3,995            7,390   
 
                                       48,442   
Metals & Mining — 0.0%
                                                            
Peninsula Energy, Ltd. (Expires 12/31/15)
                                 6,113,638                93,672   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.0%
                                            
Pepper Residential Securities Trust (Expires 12/31/15)
                                 3,611,304                52,380   
Software — 0.0%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc. (Expires 9/28/17)
                         525                
HMH Holdings/EduMedia (issued/exercisable 3/09/10, 19 shares for 1 warrant, Expires 6/22/19, Strike Price $42.27)
                         1,835               
 
                                          
Total Warrants — 0.0%
                                       194,495   
Total Long-Term Investments
                                                            
(Cost — $622,067,211) — 141.1%
                                       642,597,774   

Short-Term Securities
                                            
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.10% (m)(n)
                                 4,840,770                4,840,770   
Total Short-Term Securities
                                                            
(Cost — $4,840,770) — 1.1%
                                       4,840,770   

Options Purchased
                                            
(Cost — $15,647) — 0.0%
                                       3,320   
Total Investments Before Options Written
                                                            
(Cost — $626,923,628) — 142.2%
                                       647,441,864   

Options Written
                                            
(Premiums Received — $165,240) — (0.0)%
                                       (84,883 )  
Total Investments, Net of Options Written - 142.2%
                   647,356,981   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (42.2)%
                          (192,208,778 )  
Net Assets — 100.0%
                                    $ 455,148,203   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 57
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments

(a)      
Non-income producing security.
(b)      
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(c)      
Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.
(d)      
Convertible security.
(e)      
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.
(f)      
Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares.
(g)      
When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

Counterparty



   
Value
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Bank of America Corp.
        $ 181,125         $ 1,028   
Citigroup, Inc.
        $ 887,775         $ (2,225 )  
Deutsche AG
        $ 1,484,219         $ 8,425   
Goldman Sachs & Co., Inc
        $ 688,500         $ 9,122   
Pershing LLC
        $ 319,168         $ 3,047   
Sun Trust Capital
        $ 173,400         $ 2,297   

(h)      
All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with swaps.
(i)      
Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date.
(j)      
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.
(k)      
Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization or private entities.
(l)      
Warrants entitle the Trust to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any.
(m)      
Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended February 28, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

Affiliate



   
Shares
Held at
August 31, 2012

   
Net
Activity

   
Shares
Held at
February 28, 2013

   
Income
   
Realized
Gain

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class
     
  
4,840,770
  
4,840,770
  
$ 872
  
$ 110

(n)      
Represents the current yield as of report date.
     
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 such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
     
Financial futures contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Contracts
 Sold



   
Issue
   
Exchange
   
Expiration
   
Notional
Value

   
Unrealized
 Depreciation 

   
(77)
     
S&P 500 E-Mini Index
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2013
    
USD
     5,826,205      
$  (98,075)  

     
Foreign currency exchange contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Currency Purchased


Currency Sold
Counterparty
 
Settlement
Date

 
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   
USD
           809,981      
AUD
        781,000      
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/17/13
     $ 14,889     
USD
           6,948,175      
CAD
        6,855,000      
Deutsche Bank AG
  
4/17/13
        307,775   
USD
           2,954,951      
GBP
        1,910,000      
Barclays Plc
  
4/17/13
        58,063   
USD
           134,761      
GBP
        87,000      
BNP Paribas SA
  
4/17/13
        2,808   
USD
           179,331      
GBP
        111,000      
BNP Paribas SA
  
4/17/13
        10,978   
USD
           459,795      
GBP
        285,000      
BNP Paribas SA
  
4/17/13
        27,537   
USD
           9,371,232      
GBP
        5,850,000      
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
4/17/13
        498,563   
USD
           280,654      
GBP
        177,000      
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
  
4/17/13
        12,199   
EUR
           389,000      
USD
        521,749      
Westpac Banking Corp.
  
4/23/13
        (13,704 )  
USD
           67,622      
EUR
        50,000      
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        2,320   
USD
           33,853,495      
EUR
        25,406,000      
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        672,510   
USD
           132,419      
EUR
        99,392      
Deutsche Bank AG
  
4/23/13
        2,610   
USD
           479,687      
EUR
        360,000      
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        9,517   
USD
           98,520      
EUR
        73,000      
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
  
4/23/13
        3,180   
Total
                   
 
                
 
  
 
     $ 1,609,245   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Exchange-traded options purchased as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Description



   
Put/Call
   
Strike Price
   
Expiration Date
   
Contracts
   
Market Value
   
Life Technologies Corp.
     
Call
  
USD
  
70.00
  
3/16/13
  
166
     $ 3,320   

     
Over-the-counter credit default swaptions written as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Description



  
Counterparty
  
Put/
Call
  
Strike
Price
  
Pay/Receive
Floating
Rate Index
  
Floating Rate
Index
  
Credit 
Rating1
  
Expiration
Date
  
Notional
Amount
(000)2
  
Market
Value
  
Sold Protection on 5-Year
Credit Default Swap
     
Credit Suisse
Group AG
  
Call
  
USD
      103.50      
Receive
  
Dow Jones CDX North
America High Yield,
Series 19, Verison 1
  
B+
  
6/19/13
  
USD
      6,800         $ (36,746 )  
Sold Protection on 5-Year
Credit Default Swap
     
Credit Suisse
Group AG
  
Put
  
USD
      97.50      
Pay
  
Dow Jones CDX North America High Yield,
Series 19, Verison 1
  
B+
  
6/19/13
  
USD
      6,800          (48,137 )  
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
             
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
                $   (84,883 )  

     
Credit default swaps — buy protection outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Issuer



   
Pay
Fixed
Rate

   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date

   
Notional
Amount
(000)

   
Unrealized
Depreciation

   
State of Israel
     
1.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
3/20/17
  
USD
        1,050         $ (41,360 )    
State of Israel
     
1.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
3/20/17
  
USD
        350             (13,579 )  
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
     
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
12/20/17
  
USD
        100             (1,642 )  
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
                   $    (56,581 )  

     
Credit default swaps — sold protection outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Issuer



   
Receive
Fixed
Rate
   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date
   
Credit 
Rating3
   
Notional
Amount
(000)2
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
12/20/15
  
CCC
  
USD
        117          $ 14,244      
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
12/20/15
  
CCC
  
USD
        422             71,137   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
12/20/15
  
CCC
  
USD
        468             52,653   
ARAMARK Corp.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
B-
  
USD
        750             60,215   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        170             13,213   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        170             13,213   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        113             5,788   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        558             547    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        506             32,569   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        66             2,395   
ARAMARK Corp.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
B-
  
USD
        475             38,458   
ARAMARK Corp.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
B-
  
USD
        475             40,752   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        1,184            63,566   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        190             843    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        345             20,332   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        660             32,783   
ARAMARK Corp.
     
5.00%
  
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
9/20/16
  
B-
  
USD
        200             22,343   
ARAMARK Corp.
     
5.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
3/20/17
  
B-
  
USD
        305             22,328   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/17
  
CCC
  
USD
        372             11,712   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/17
  
CCC
  
USD
        217             2,697   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/17
  
CCC
  
USD
        312             (2,376 )  
Crown Castle International Corp.
     
7.25%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
3/20/17
  
B-
  
USD
        720             124,628   
CCO Holdings LLC
     
8.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
9/20/17
  
BB-
  
USD
        2,400            580,278   
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/19
  
CCC
  
USD
        1,600            125,091   
 
     
 
  
 
  
 
                                                                             
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
                   $  1,349,409   
1Using S&P’s rating of the underlying securities of the index.
2The maximum potential amount the Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.
3Using S&P’s rating of the issuer.

     
Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for consolidated financial statement purposes as follows:
     
Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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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)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the 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 Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of February 28, 2013:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                
Investments:
                                                                                
Long-Term Investments:
                                                                                
Common Stocks
        $ 33,165,519         $ 2,552,779         $ 8,653,232         $ 44,371,530   
Corporate Bonds
                       463,753,924            5,000,092            468,754,016   
Floating Rate Loan Interests
                       99,592,860            21,941,452            121,534,312   
Other Interests
           163                         71             234    
Preferred Securities
           5,416,437            2,326,750                        7,743,187   
Warrants
           93,672                        100,823            194,495   
Short-Term Securities
           4,840,770                                    4,840,770   
Options Purchased:
                                                                                
Equity Contracts
           3,320                                    3,320   
Total
        $ 43,519,881         $  568,226,313         $ 35,695,670         $  647,441,864   




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments1
                                                                                
Assets:
                                                                          
Credit contracts
                    $ 1,351,785                     $ 1,351,785   
Foreign currency exchange
contracts
                       1,622,949                        1,622,949   
Liabilities:
                                                                          
Credit contracts
                       (143,840 )                       (143,840 )  
Equity contracts
        $ (98,075 )                                   (98,075 )  
Foreign currency exchange
contracts
                       (13,704 )                       (13,704 )  
Total
        $    (98,075 )        $    2,817,190                     $    2,719,115   
1 Derivative financial instruments are swaps, financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Swaps, financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value.

Certain of the Trust’s assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2013, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                
Foreign currency at value
        $ 317,411                                 $ 317,411   
Cash pledged as collateral for
financial futures contracts
           324,000                                    324,000   
Cash pledged as collateral
for swaps
           400,000                                    400,000   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Bank overdraft
                    $ (307,820 )                       (307,820 )  
Cash held as collateral for swaps
                       (1,200,000 )                       (1,200,000 )  
Loan payable
                       (178,000,000 )                       (178,000,000 )  
Total
        $  1,041,411         $ (179,507,820 )                    $ (178,466,409 )  

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended February 28, 2013.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:




   
Common
Stocks

   
Corporate
Bonds

   
Floating Rate
Loan
Interests

   
Other
Interests

   
Warrants
   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                        
Opening Balance, as of August 31, 2012
        $ 7,005,140         $ 4,924,921         $ 19,461,069         $ 71          $ 1          $ 31,391,202   
Transfers into Level 31
           15,812            2,269,625            2,470,993                                    4,756,430   
Transfers out of Level 32
                                   (2,245,765 )                                   (2,245,765 )  
Accrued discounts/premiums
                       (15,394 )           60,872                                    45,478   
Net realized gain (loss)
                       11,264            (118,542 )                                   (107,278 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation3
           800,479            (2,291,902 )           1,226,432                        100,822            (164,169 )  
Purchases
           831,801            3,947,719            7,770,453                                    12,549,973   
Sales
                       (3,846,141 )           (6,684,060 )                                     (10,530,201 )  
Closing Balance, as of February 28, 2013
        $ 8,653,232         $ 5,000,092         $ 21,941,452         $ 71          $ 100,823         $ 35,695,670   
1As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $4,756,430 transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.
2As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $2,245,765 transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.
3Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations. The change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held as of February 28, 2013 was $870,743.

The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 derivative financial instruments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:




   
Credit
Contracts

Assets:
                
Opening Balance, as of August 31, 2012
        $ 869,356   
Transfers into Level 34
              
Transfers out of Level 34
           (205,779 )  
Accrued discounts/premiums
              
Net realized gain (loss)
              
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation5
           (663,577 )  
Purchases
              
Issues6
              
Sales
              
Settlements7
              
Closing Balance, as of February 28, 2013
              
4Transfers into and transfers out of Level 3 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.
5Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations.
6Issues represent upfront cash received on certain derivative financial instruments.
7Settlements represent periodic contractual cash flows and/or cash flows to terminate certain derivative financial instruments.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (concluded)   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)

The following table summarizes the valuation techniques used and unobservable inputs developed by the Global Valuation Committee to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 investments as of February 28, 2013. The table does not include Level 3 investments with values derived utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. A significant change in third party pricing information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments. The value of Level 3 investments derived using third party pricing information is $19,957,170.




   
Value
   
Valuation Techniques
   
Unobservable Inputs1
   
Range of
Unobservable
Inputs Utilized
Assets:
                                                                          
Common Stocks
        $ 7,147,761      
Market Comparable Companies
  
EBITDA Multiple
  
6.56x
 
                   
 
  
Enterprise Value/Oil Barrel Multiple
  
CAD2  0.44x
 
           365,274      
Restructure Terms3
  
N/A
  
Corporate Bonds
           996,332      
Discounted Cash Flow
  
Yield
  
12%
 
           2,759,300      
Cost4
  
N/A
  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
           1,077,719      
Discounted Cash Flow
  
Yield
  
9.50%
 
           3,250,000      
Cost4
  
N/A
  
Warrant
           48,442      
Discounted Vendor Price
  
Distribution Rate
  
0.51639
 
           93,672      
Black-Sholes
  
Implied Volatility
  
90%
Total
        $ 15,738,500                                                             

1A change to the unobservable input may result in a significant change to the value of the investment as follows:
Unobservable Input



   
Impact to
Value if Input Increases

   
Impact to
Value if Input Decreases

EBITDA Multiple
     
Increase
  
Decrease
Enterprise Value/Oil Barrel Multiple
     
Increase
  
Decrease
Yield
     
Decrease
  
Increase
Distribution Rate
     
Decrease
  
Increase
Implied Volatility
     
Increase
  
Decrease
2Canadian Dollar.
3Investment is valued based on the company’s financial restructuring plan.
4The Trust fair values certain of its Level 3 investments using prior transaction prices (acquisition cost), although the transaction may not have occurred during the current reporting period. In such cases, these investments are generally privately held investments. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The determination to fair value such investments at cost is based upon factors consistent with the principles of fair value measurement that are reasonably available to the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate. Valuations are reviewed utilizing available market information to determine if the carrying value should be adjusted. Such market data may include, but is not limited to, observations of the trading multiples of public companies considered comparable to the private companies being valued, financial or operational information released by the company, and/or news or corporate events that affect the investment. Valuations may be adjusted to account for company-specific issues, the lack of liquidity inherent in a nonpublic investment and the fact that comparable public companies are not identical to the investments being fair valued by the Trust.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks                     
Shares
     Value
Diversified Financial Services — 0.7%
                                                            
Kcad Holdings I Ltd. (a)
                         128,137,634         $     864,928     
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1%
                                            
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. (a)
                         15,600            104,364   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.0%
                                                            
Travelport LLC (a)
                         35,081            351    
Paper & Forest Products — 0.3%
                                                            
NewPage Corp. (a)
                         3,980            338,300   
Software — 0.1%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc. (a)
                         251             3    
HMH Holdings/EduMedia (a)
                         9,409            172,491   
 
                                       172,494   
Total Common Stocks — 1.2%
                                       1,480,437   

Corporate Bonds
                         Par
(000
)                
Aerospace & Defense — 0.9%
                                                            
Bombardier, Inc., 4.25%, 1/15/16 (b)
           USD             265             274,938   
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.:
                                                            
6.88%, 3/15/18
                         100             108,938   
7.13%, 3/15/21
                         125             136,250   
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 10.00%, 6/01/17
                         398             439,292   
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., 7.50%, 10/01/17
                         147             155,820   
 
                                       1,115,238   
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.4%
                                                            
National Air Cargo Group, Inc.:
                                                            
Series 1, 12.38%, 9/02/15
                         257             258,367   
Series 2, 12.38%, 8/16/15
                         260             261,594   
 
                                       519,961   
Airlines — 1.5%
                                                            
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2011-2, Class A, 8.63%, 10/15/21
                         309             321,675   
Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2010-1, Class B, 6.00%, 1/12/19
                         163             168,071   
Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.13%, 4/29/18
                         405             403,987   
Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2002-1, Class G-1, 6.72%, 1/02/23
                         261             289,307   
Series 2009-1, Class B, 9.75%, 12/17/16
                         90             99,811   
US Airways Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2011-1, Class C, 10.88%, 10/22/14
                         254             268,365   
Series 2012-1, Class C, 9.13%, 10/01/15
                         186             199,020   
Series 2012-2, Class B, 6.75%, 6/03/21
                         150             156,750   
 
                                       1,906,986   
Auto Components — 1.8%
                                                            
Dana Holding Corp., 6.75%, 2/15/21
                         200             217,750   
Delphi Corp.:
                                                            
6.13%, 5/15/21
                         35             38,150   
5.00%, 2/15/23
                         65             67,681   
Icahn Enterprises LP, 8.00%, 1/15/18
                         1,510            1,617,588   
IDQ Holdings, Inc., 11.50%, 4/01/17 (b)
                         155             169,725   
Titan International, Inc., 7.88%, 10/01/17
                         190             203,775   
 
                                       2,314,669   
Beverages — 0.2%
                                                            
Crown European Holdings SA:
                                                            
7.13%, 8/15/18 (b)
           EUR             114             161,111   
7.13%, 8/15/18
                         50             70,663   
 
                                       231,774   
Building Products — 1.1%
                                                            
Building Materials Corp. of America (b):
                                                            
7.00%, 2/15/20
           USD             430             465,475   
6.75%, 5/01/21
                         350             375,812   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Building Products (concluded)
                                                            
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 8.88%, 10/15/20
           USD             155          $     159,069     
USG Corp., 9.75%, 1/15/18
                         315             370,519   
 
                                       1,370,875   
Capital Markets — 0.6%
                                                            
E*Trade Financial Corp., Series A, 0.00%, 8/31/19 (c)(d)
                         295             308,460   
KKR Group Finance Co. LLC, 6.38%, 9/29/20 (b)
                         200             235,195   
Nuveen Investments, Inc., 9.13%, 10/15/17 (b)
                         209             210,045   
 
                                       753,700   
Chemicals — 3.3%
                                                            
Axiall Corp., 4.88%, 5/15/23 (b)
                         76             77,140   
Celanese US Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 6/15/21
                         632             690,460   
Eagle Spinco, Inc., 4.63%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         163             165,649   
Huntsman International LLC, 8.63%, 3/15/21
                         80             90,400   
INEOS Finance Plc, 7.50%, 5/01/20 (b)
                         195             210,112   
Kraton Polymers LLC, 6.75%, 3/01/19
                         55             57,200   
LyondellBasell Industries NV, 5.75%, 4/15/24
                         1,210            1,406,625   
Nexeo Solutions LLC, 8.38%, 3/01/18
                         40             39,100   
Nufarm Australia Ltd., 6.38%, 10/15/19 (b)
                         100             106,000   
Orion Engineered Carbons Bondco GmbH (FKA Kinove German Bondco GmbH), 10.00%, 6/15/18
           EUR             148             213,896   
PolyOne Corp., 7.38%, 9/15/20
           USD             100             110,750   
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/20
                         325             336,375   
Tronox Finance LLC, 6.38%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         644             639,975   
 
                                       4,143,682   
Commercial Banks — 1.8%
                                                            
CIT Group, Inc.:
                                                            
5.25%, 3/15/18
                         1,440            1,548,000   
6.63%, 4/01/18 (b)
                         285             323,475   
5.50%, 2/15/19 (b)
                         240             261,000   
5.00%, 8/15/22
                         210             224,700   
 
                                       2,357,175   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.0%
                                                            
ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 10/01/20 (b)
                         122             131,150   
ARAMARK Corp., 5.75%, 3/15/20 (b)(e)
                         282             287,640   
ARAMARK Holdings Corp., 8.63%, 5/01/16 (b)(e)(f)
                         190             193,802   
Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.75%, 4/06/21 (b)
                         230             248,939   
AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd., 7.00%, 10/17/16 (b)
                         162             169,680   
Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., 9.13%, 11/01/18 (b)
                         9             9,675   
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., 7.75%, 2/15/19
                         25             23,938   
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 7.88%, 10/15/18 (b)
                         270             273,375   
Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.25%, 8/01/20
                         233             239,990   
Covanta Holding Corp., 6.38%, 10/01/22
                         280             303,614   
HDTFS, Inc. (b):
                                                            
5.88%, 10/15/20
                         40             41,600   
6.25%, 10/15/22
                         115             123,625   
Mead Products LLC/ACCO Brands Corp., 6.75%, 4/30/20 (b)
                         34             35,998   
Mobile Mini, Inc., 7.88%, 12/01/20
                         165             183,562   
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., 8.25%, 2/01/21
                         210             238,087   
West Corp., 8.63%, 10/01/18
                         65             69,225   
 
                                       2,573,900   
Communications Equipment — 1.2%
                                                            
Avaya, Inc., 9.75%, 11/01/15
                         310             304,962   
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., 4.63%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         90             87,750   
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc.:
                                                            
8.13%, 1/01/20
                         430             480,525   
10.13%, 7/01/20
                         560             656,600   
 
                                       1,529,837   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 63
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Computers & Peripherals — 0.3%
                                                            
EMC Corp., Series B, 1.75%, 12/01/13 (c)
           USD             89          $     128,716     
NCR Corp., 5.00%, 7/15/22 (b)
                         120             119,400   
SanDisk Corp., 1.50%, 8/15/17 (c)
                         130             160,063   
 
                                       408,179   
Construction & Engineering — 0.3%
                                                            
Boart Longyear Management Property Ltd., 7.00%, 4/01/21 (b)
                         90             93,375   
H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 7.00%, 9/01/22 (b)
                         193             211,335   
Weekley Homes LLC, 6.00%, 2/01/23 (b)
                         67             68,340   
 
                                       373,050   
Construction Materials — 2.3%
                                                            
HD Supply, Inc. (b):
                                                            
8.13%, 4/15/19
                         560             630,700   
11.00%, 4/15/20
                         590             710,950   
7.50%, 7/15/20
                         917             918,146   
11.50%, 7/15/20
                         620             714,550   
 
                                       2,974,346   
Consumer Finance — 1.0%
                                                            
Credit Acceptance Corp., 9.13%, 2/01/17
                         220             239,800   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:
                                                            
12.00%, 5/15/15
                         330             400,537   
8.13%, 1/15/20
                         500             629,908   
 
                                       1,270,245   
Containers & Packaging — 1.9%
                                                            
Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc (b):
                                                            
7.38%, 10/15/17
           EUR             285             403,709   
9.13%, 10/15/20
           USD             200             219,000   
9.13%, 10/15/20
                         200             218,000   
7.00%, 11/15/20
                         200             200,500   
4.88%, 11/15/22
                         200             197,000   
Berry Plastics Corp.:
                                                            
4.18%, 9/15/14 (g)
                         135             135,000   
8.25%, 11/15/15
                         55             57,321   
9.75%, 1/15/21
                         85             98,175   
Crown Americas LLC, 6.25%, 2/01/21
                         5             5,450   
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV, 4.50%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         52             50,830   
GCL Holdings SCA, 9.38%, 4/15/18 (b)
           EUR             120             170,014   
Graphic Packaging International, Inc., 7.88%, 10/01/18
           USD             175             192,500   
Pactiv LLC, 7.95%, 12/15/25
                         177             165,937   
Tekni-Plex, Inc., 9.75%, 6/01/19 (b)
                         243             268,515   
 
                                       2,381,951   
Distributors — 0.5%
                                                            
VWR Funding, Inc., 7.25%, 9/15/17 (b)
                         605             636,763   
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.1%
                                                            
313 Group, Inc. (b):
                                                            
6.38%, 12/01/19
                         432             421,200   
8.75%, 12/01/20
                         261             257,737   
Laureate Education, Inc., 9.25%, 9/01/19 (b)
                         550             598,125   
ServiceMaster Co., 8.00%, 2/15/20
                         85             90,100   
 
                                       1,367,162   
Diversified Financial Services — 5.0%
                                                            
Air Lease Corp., 4.50%, 1/15/16
                         260             265,850   
Aircastle Ltd.:
                                                            
6.75%, 4/15/17
                         160             176,400   
6.25%, 12/01/19
                         140             150,850   
Ally Financial, Inc.:
                                                            
7.50%, 12/31/13
                         330             346,500   
8.00%, 11/01/31
                         1,227            1,541,419   
CNG Holdings, Inc., 9.38%, 5/15/20 (b)
                         180             177,525   
DPL, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 10/15/16
                         146             153,300   
7.25%, 10/15/21
                         384             411,840   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Diversified Financial Services (concluded)
                                                            
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.75%, 6/01/18
           USD             140          $     161,000     
Leucadia National Corp., 8.13%, 9/15/15
                         378             427,140   
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.:
                                                            
7.13%, 4/15/19
                         115             123,481   
9.00%, 4/15/19
                         210             222,600   
7.88%, 8/15/19
                         150             165,750   
9.88%, 8/15/19
                         580             635,100   
5.75%, 10/15/20
                         985             1,017,012   
WMG Acquisition Corp.:
                                                            
11.50%, 10/01/18
                         190             220,638   
6.00%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         154             159,390   
 
                                       6,355,795   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.3%
                                            
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc., 10.50%, 11/15/17
                         240             234,600   
Cequel Communications Escrow I LLC/Cequel Communications Escrow Capital Corp., 6.38%, 9/15/20 (b)
                         205             211,919   
Consolidated Communications Finance Co., 10.88%, 6/01/20 (b)
                         150             169,875   
Level 3 Communications, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 10/01/16 (c)
                         125             165,078   
8.88%, 6/01/19 (b)
                         145             156,600   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                                                            
8.13%, 7/01/19
                         813             886,170   
7.00%, 6/01/20 (b)
                         192             201,600   
8.63%, 7/15/20
                         385             427,350   
TW Telecom Holdings, Inc., 5.38%, 10/01/22
                         130             135,525   
Windstream Corp.:
                                                            
8.13%, 8/01/13
                         112             114,934   
7.88%, 11/01/17
                         163             184,598   
7.50%, 4/01/23
                         35             36,575   
6.38%, 8/01/23 (b)
                         35             34,300   
 
                                       2,959,124   
Electric Utilities — 0.5%
                                                            
Mirant Mid Atlantic Pass-Through Trust, Series B, 9.13%, 6/30/17
                         130             144,601   
The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc., 4.50%, 3/24/14
           EUR             350             466,675   
 
                                       611,276   
Electrical Equipment — 0.3%
                                                            
Belden, Inc., 5.50%, 9/01/22 (b)
           USD             160             164,000   
General Cable Corp., 5.75%, 10/01/22 (b)
                         270             276,750   
 
                                       440,750   
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%
Jabil Circuit, Inc., 8.25%, 3/15/18
                         105             126,263   
Energy Equipment & Services — 3.8%
                                                            
Atwood Oceanics, Inc., 6.50%, 2/01/20
                         65             70,688   
Calfrac Holdings LP, 7.50%, 12/01/20 (b)
                         185             185,925   
Compagnie Générale de Géophysique, Veritas:
                                                            
7.75%, 5/15/17
                         170             175,312   
6.50%, 6/01/21
                         595             618,800   
FTS International Services LLC/FTS International Bonds, Inc., 8.13%, 11/15/18 (b)
                         578             598,230   
Genesis Energy LP, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         74             76,590   
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., 6.38%, 3/15/22
                         70             72,275   
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., 5.88%, 4/01/20
                         140             147,000   
MEG Energy Corp. (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 3/15/21
                         455             480,025   
6.38%, 1/30/23
                         160             165,600   
Oil States International, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 6/01/19
                         140             149,800   
5.13%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         60             60,000   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

64 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Energy Equipment & Services (concluded)
                                                            
Peabody Energy Corp.:
                                                            
6.25%, 11/15/21
           USD             640          $     665,600     
7.88%, 11/01/26
                         170             181,900   
4.75%, 12/15/66 (c)
                         309             262,457   
Precision Drilling Corp.:
                                                            
6.63%, 11/15/20
                         35             37,188   
6.50%, 12/15/21
                         135             143,100   
Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp., 8.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         200             210,000   
Seadrill Ltd., 5.63%, 9/15/17 (b)
                         305             308,812   
Tervita Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/18 (b)
                         159             163,770   
 
                                       4,773,072   
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.1%
                                                            
Rite Aid Corp., 9.25%, 3/15/20
                         165             184,800   
Food Products — 0.4%
                                                            
Del Monte Corp., 7.63%, 2/15/19
                         27             28,013   
Post Holdings, Inc., 7.38%, 2/15/22
                         255             275,400   
Smithfield Foods, Inc., 6.63%, 8/15/22
                         205             222,937   
 
                                       526,350   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.4%
                                                            
Biomet, Inc. (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 8/01/20
                         1,680            1,776,600   
6.50%, 10/01/20
                         1,002            1,032,060   
DJO Finance LLC:
                                                            
8.75%, 3/15/18
                         168             185,430   
7.75%, 4/15/18
                         50             49,750   
9.88%, 4/15/18
                         180             192,150   
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc., 5.63%, 7/31/19 (b)
                         48             51,960   
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         120             130,800   
Fresenius US Finance II, Inc., 9.00%, 7/15/15 (b)
                         505             579,487   
Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI USA, Inc., 12.50%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         145             142,100   
Teleflex, Inc., 6.88%, 6/01/19
                         130             141,375   
 
                                       4,281,712   
Health Care Providers & Services — 8.8%
                                                            
Aviv Healthcare Properties LP, 7.75%, 2/15/19
                         255             273,488   
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.:
                                                            
5.13%, 8/15/18
                         395             415,244   
7.13%, 7/15/20
                         202             217,655   
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA, 7.38%, 12/15/17 (b)
           EUR             200             276,776   
Crown Newco 3 Plc, 7.00%, 2/15/18 (b)
           GBP             200             313,271   
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/22
           USD             393             409,702   
HCA Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 2/15/21
                         540             569,700   
HCA, Inc.:
                                                            
8.50%, 4/15/19
                         60             66,450   
6.50%, 2/15/20
                         1,010            1,131,200   
7.88%, 2/15/20
                         40             44,350   
7.25%, 9/15/20
                         1,400            1,554,000   
4.75%, 5/01/23
                         660             658,350   
Hologic, Inc., 6.25%, 8/01/20 (b)
                         703             741,665   
IASIS Healthcare LLC, 8.38%, 5/15/19
                         286             294,580   
INC Research LLC, 11.50%, 7/15/19 (b)
                         302             322,385   
inVentiv Health, Inc., 9.00%, 1/15/18 (b)
                         280             291,900   
Omnicare, Inc.:
                                                            
7.75%, 6/01/20
                         450             499,500   
3.75%, 4/01/42 (c)
                         69             71,933   
Symbion, Inc., 8.00%, 6/15/16
                         155             161,975   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.:
                                                            
6.25%, 11/01/18
                         474             524,955   
8.88%, 7/01/19
                         1,260            1,423,800   
6.75%, 2/01/20
                         230             246,100   
4.50%, 4/01/21 (b)
                         312             307,710   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Health Care Providers & Services (concluded)
                                                            
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC:
                                                            
8.00%, 2/01/18
           USD             104          $     110,760     
7.75%, 2/01/19 (b)
                         205             219,606   
 
                                       11,147,055   
Health Care Technology — 1.1%
                                                            
IMS Health, Inc. (b):
                                                            
12.50%, 3/01/18
                         1,125            1,355,625   
6.00%, 11/01/20
                         63             65,520   
 
                                       1,421,145   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.6%
                                                            
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.:
                                                            
10.00%, 12/15/15
                         389             353,990   
10.00%, 12/15/18
                         335             221,100   
9.00%, 2/15/20 (b)
                         382             377,225   
Caesars Operating Escrow LLC:
                                                            
8.50%, 2/15/20
                         88             85,800   
9.00%, 2/15/20 (b)
                         431             425,612   
Carlson Wagonlit BV, 6.88%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         200             209,000   
Diamond Resorts Corp., 12.00%, 8/15/18
                         550             605,000   
El Dorado Resorts LLC, 8.63%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         60             59,625   
MTR Gaming Group, Inc., 11.50%, 8/01/19 (f)
                         65             67,938   
Regal Entertainment Group, 5.75%, 2/01/25
                         112             109,760   
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         200             196,000   
Travelport LLC:
                                                            
4.91%, 9/01/14 (g)
                         85             77,350   
6.31%, 12/01/16 (b)(f)
                         197             179,185   
Tropicana Entertainment LLC, 9.63%, 12/15/14 (a)(h)
                         215                
Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 5.38%, 3/15/22
                         270             283,838   
 
                                       3,251,423   
Household Durables — 2.8%
                                                            
Ashton Woods USA LLC, 6.88%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         98             98,490   
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 6.63%, 4/15/18
                         15             16,031   
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc., 6.50%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         180             190,800   
Jarden Corp., 7.50%, 1/15/20
           EUR             140             196,942   
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/20 (b)
           USD             415             456,500   
Libbey Glass, Inc., 6.88%, 5/15/20
                         270             289,575   
PH Holding LLC, 9.75%, 12/31/17
                         150             147,000   
Pulte Group, Inc., 6.38%, 5/15/33
                         85             86,275   
The Ryland Group, Inc., 6.63%, 5/01/20
                         160             176,000   
Standard Pacific Corp.:
                                                            
10.75%, 9/15/16
                         890             1,108,050   
8.38%, 1/15/21
                         440             522,500   
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/18
                         114             122,693   
William Lyon Homes, Inc., 8.50%, 11/15/20 (b)
                         130             139,750   
 
                                       3,550,606   
Household Products — 0.8%
                                                            
Ontex IV SA, 7.50%, 4/15/18 (b)
           EUR             100             135,777   
Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp. (b):
                                                            
6.38%, 11/15/20
           USD             167             177,646   
6.63%, 11/15/22
                         110             118,525   
Spectrum Brands, Inc.:
                                                            
9.50%, 6/15/18
                         430             487,512   
6.75%, 3/15/20 (b)
                         43             46,333   
 
                                       965,793   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 4.7%
The AES Corp., 7.38%, 7/01/21
                         125             141,250   
Calpine Corp. (b):
                                                            
7.25%, 10/15/17
                         72             76,590     
7.50%, 2/15/21
                         40             43,500   
7.88%, 1/15/23
                         180             199,350   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 65
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (concluded)
Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC:
                                                            
6.88%, 8/15/17 (b)
           USD             330          $     348,150     
10.00%, 12/01/20 (b)
                         670             755,425   
10.00%, 12/01/20
                         1,936            2,197,360   
GenOn REMA LLC:
                                                            
Series B, 9.24%, 7/02/17
                         107             117,716   
Series C, 9.68%, 7/02/26
                         135             147,150   
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.:
                                                            
9.50%, 2/15/19
                         340             384,200   
7.38%, 5/01/22
                         165             179,025   
NRG Energy, Inc.:
                                                            
7.63%, 1/15/18
                         661             757,671   
6.63%, 3/15/23 (b)
                         285             303,525   
QEP Resources, Inc.:
                                                            
5.38%, 10/01/22
                         148             155,030   
5.25%, 5/01/23
                         115             119,025   
 
                                       5,924,967   
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%
                                                            
Sequa Corp., 7.00%, 12/15/17 (b)
                         250             251,875   
Insurance — 0.6%
                                                            
Alliant Holdings I, Inc., 7.88%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         499             501,495   
CNO Financial Group, Inc., 6.38%, 10/01/20 (b)
                         98             103,880   
MPL 2 Acquisition Canco, Inc., 9.88%, 8/15/18 (b)
                         120             118,800   
 
                                       724,175   
Internet Software & Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Equinix, Inc., 4.88%, 4/01/20
                         64             64,000   
IT Services — 3.6%
                                                            
Ceridian Corp., 8.88%, 7/15/19 (b)
                         650             732,875   
Epicor Software Corp., 8.63%, 5/01/19
                         230             247,825   
First Data Corp.:
                                                            
7.38%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         895             940,869   
6.75%, 11/01/20 (b)
                         1,131            1,160,689   
8.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         58             59,305   
11.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         214             218,280   
12.63%, 1/15/21
                         365             389,181   
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.:
                                                            
7.38%, 11/15/18
                         250             268,437   
6.63%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         350             359,625   
WEX, Inc., 4.75%, 2/01/23 (b)
                         214             207,045   
 
                                       4,584,131   
Machinery — 1.8%
                                                            
Dematic SA, 7.75%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         40             40,900   
The Manitowoc Co., Inc., 5.88%, 10/15/22
                         205             210,125   
Silver II Borrower/Silver II US Holdings LLC, 7.75%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         150             156,000   
SPX Corp., 6.88%, 9/01/17
                         80             89,400   
Terex Corp., 6.00%, 5/15/21
                         205             212,687   
Trinseo Materials Operating SCA, 8.75%, 2/01/19 (b)
                         178             177,333   
UR Merger Sub Corp.:
                                                            
7.38%, 5/15/20
                         195             213,525   
7.63%, 4/15/22
                         957             1,059,877   
6.13%, 6/15/23
                         85             89,250   
 
                                       2,249,097   
Media — 9.7%
                                                            
Affinion Group, Inc., 7.88%, 12/15/18
                         177             134,520   
AMC Networks, Inc.:
                                                            
7.75%, 7/15/21
                         100             113,500   
4.75%, 12/15/22
                         156             155,415   
Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.88%, 9/15/22
                         250             242,500     
CCO Holdings LLC:
                                                            
5.25%, 9/30/22
                         941             925,709   
5.13%, 2/15/23
                         270             263,250   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Media (concluded)
                                                            
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., 11.50%, 4/15/20 (b)
           USD             293          $     231,470     
Checkout Holding Corp., 11.47%, 11/15/15 (b)(d)
                         199             147,011   
Cinemark USA, Inc.:
                                                            
8.63%, 6/15/19
                         120             133,050   
5.13%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         93             93,465   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/19 (b)
                         403             374,790   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 11/15/22 (b)
                         271             283,195   
6.50%, 11/15/22 (b)
                         732             770,430   
Series B 7.63%, 3/15/20
                         500             517,500   
DISH DBS Corp.:
                                                            
5.88%, 7/15/22
                         450             474,750   
5.00%, 3/15/23 (b)
                         295             292,788   
Harron Communications LP, 9.13%, 4/01/20 (b)
                         140             154,000   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA:
                                                            
7.25%, 10/15/20
                         315             337,838   
6.63%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         93             93,698   
Intelsat Luxembourg SA:
                                                            
11.25%, 2/04/17
                         270             286,875   
11.50%, 2/04/17
                         998             1,061,750   
Interactive Data Corp., 10.25%, 8/01/18
                         615             697,256   
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 10.00%, 7/15/17
                         155             167,206   
Kabel Deutschland Vertrieb und Service GmbH & Co. KG, 6.50%, 6/29/18 (b)
           EUR             155             216,687   
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 8.13%, 5/15/18 (b)
           USD             335             363,475   
NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC, 8.25%, 12/15/17 (b)
                         261             284,490   
Nielsen Finance LLC:
                                                            
11.63%, 2/01/14
                         72             78,660   
7.75%, 10/15/18
                         517             572,577   
Odeon & UCI Finco Plc, 9.00%, 8/01/18 (b)
           GBP             100             157,773   
ProQuest LLC, 9.00%, 10/15/18 (d)
           USD             82             81,385   
ProtoStar I Ltd., 18.00%, 10/15/13 (a)(b)(h)
                         1,427            714    
Sterling Entertainment Corp., 10.00%, 12/15/19
                         375             375,000   
Unitymedia GmbH:
                                                            
9.63%, 12/01/19
           EUR             100             144,459   
9.63%, 12/01/19 (b)
                         245             353,925   
9.50%, 3/15/21
                         190             282,435   
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG, 7.50%, 3/15/19
                         304             431,615   
Univision Communications, Inc., 6.75%, 9/15/22 (b)
           USD             55             59,400   
UPC Holding BV, 9.88%, 4/15/18 (b)
                         200             224,000   
UPCB Finance II Ltd., 6.38%, 7/01/20 (b)
           EUR             371             513,420   
WaveDivision Escrow LLC/WaveDivision Escrow Corp., 8.13%, 9/01/20 (b)
           USD             155             162,750   
Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 8.00%, 5/15/18 (b)
           EUR             85             119,849   
 
                                       12,374,580   
Metals & Mining — 4.4%
                                                            
ArcelorMittal:
                                                            
9.50%, 2/15/15
           USD             295             332,981   
4.00%, 8/05/15
                         173             179,114   
4.25%, 3/01/16
                         50             51,500   
5.00%, 2/25/17
                         180             187,290   
6.13%, 6/01/18
                         181             195,172   
6.00%, 3/01/21
                         26             27,593   
6.75%, 2/25/22
                         214             235,637   
7.50%, 10/15/39
                         26             26,953   
7.25%, 3/01/41
                         99             98,753   
FMG Resources August 2006 Property Ltd. (b):
                                                            
6.38%, 2/01/16
                         195             203,079     
6.00%, 4/01/17
                         208             216,840   
Global Brass and Copper, Inc., 9.50%, 6/01/19 (b)
                         130             141,375   
GoldCorp, Inc., 2.00%, 8/01/14 (c)
                         460             481,850   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

66 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Metals & Mining (concluded)
                                                            
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 8.25%, 6/01/20
           USD             100          $     111,750     
New Gold, Inc., 7.00%, 4/15/20 (b)
                         65             70,200   
Newmont Mining Corp., Series A, 1.25%, 7/15/14 (c)
                         670             739,931   
Novelis, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/20
                         1,525            1,708,000   
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 6.38%, 8/15/22 (b)
                         105             112,350   
Taseko Mines Ltd., 7.75%, 4/15/19
                         190             189,050   
Vedanta Resources Plc, 8.25%, 6/07/21 (b)
                         200             227,500   
Walter Energy, Inc., 9.88%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         57             61,988   
 
                                       5,598,906   
Multiline Retail — 0.4%
                                                            
Dollar General Corp., 4.13%, 7/15/17
                         351             371,183   
Dufry Finance SCA, 5.50%, 10/15/20 (b)
                         200             208,500   
 
                                       579,683   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 9.1%
                                                            
Access Midstream Partners LP:
                                                            
6.13%, 7/15/22
                         120             128,700   
4.88%, 5/15/23
                         165             163,350   
Alpha Appalachia Holdings, Inc., 3.25%, 8/01/15 (c)
                         385             367,434   
Aurora USA Oil & Gas, Inc., 9.88%, 2/15/17 (b)
                         100             107,500   
BreitBurn Energy Partners LP, 7.88%, 4/15/22
                         115             122,188   
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/20
                         107             112,350   
Chaparral Energy, Inc., 7.63%, 11/15/22
                         95             103,075   
Chesapeake Energy Corp.:
                                                            
7.25%, 12/15/18
                         50             56,500   
6.63%, 8/15/20
                         80             87,600   
6.88%, 11/15/20
                         80             88,000   
6.13%, 2/15/21
                         35             37,100   
Concho Resources, Inc.:
                                                            
7.00%, 1/15/21
                         75             82,875   
6.50%, 1/15/22
                         133             144,970   
5.50%, 10/01/22
                         99             103,084   
CONSOL Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 4/01/20
                         135             148,837   
Continental Resources, Inc., 7.13%, 4/01/21
                         170             192,950   
Crosstex Energy LP, 8.88%, 2/15/18
                         65             70,038   
CVR Refining LLC/Coffeyville Finance, Inc., 6.50%, 11/01/22 (b)
                         165             166,237   
Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.63%, 7/15/23
                         334             327,737   
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.:
                                                            
9.25%, 12/15/17
                         210             237,300   
7.75%, 6/15/19
                         245             262,762   
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.:
                                                            
6.88%, 5/01/19
                         155             168,950   
7.75%, 9/01/22
                         95             102,838   
EV Energy Partners LP, 8.00%, 4/15/19
                         70             73,325   
Halcon Resources Corp., 8.88%, 5/15/21 (b)
                         179             192,425   
Hilcorp Energy I LP, 7.63%, 4/15/21 (b)
                         124             136,710   
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp., 8.13%, 12/01/19
                         155             174,375   
Linn Energy LLC:
                                                            
6.50%, 5/15/19
                         20             20,700   
6.25%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         515             525,300   
8.63%, 4/15/20
                         50             55,313   
7.75%, 2/01/21
                         75             81,000   
MarkWest Energy Partners LP:
                                                            
5.50%, 2/15/23
                         100             105,000   
4.50%, 7/15/23
                         135             131,963   
Newfield Exploration Co., 6.88%, 2/01/20
                         350             375,375   
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., 8.00%, 6/01/20
                         140             146,300   
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.:
                                                            
7.25%, 2/01/19
                         90             97,200   
6.50%, 11/01/21
                         135             145,800   
Offshore Group Investments Ltd., 11.50%, 8/01/15
                         332             361,880     
PBF Holding Co. LLC, 8.25%, 2/15/20 (b)
                         100             108,750   
PDC Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/22 (b)
                         90             95,175   
PetroBakken Energy Ltd., 8.63%, 2/01/20 (b)
                         296             301,920   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (concluded)
                                                            
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, 7.38%, 12/15/18 (b)
           USD             465          $     511,500     
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.88%, 2/15/23
                         460             530,150   
Range Resources Corp.:
                                                            
8.00%, 5/15/19
                         170             187,000   
5.75%, 6/01/21
                         460             489,900   
5.00%, 8/15/22
                         178             182,005   
Regency Energy Partners LP:
                                                            
6.88%, 12/01/18
                         173             186,840   
5.50%, 4/15/23
                         287             302,785   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 2/01/21 (b)
                         699             721,717   
Sabine Pass Liquified Natural Gas LP:
                                                            
7.50%, 11/30/16
                         665             734,825   
6.50%, 11/01/20 (b)
                         140             147,700   
SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/23
                         245             256,637   
SESI LLC:
                                                            
6.38%, 5/01/19
                         145             155,512   
7.13%, 12/15/21
                         105             116,288   
SM Energy Co.:
                                                            
6.63%, 2/15/19
                         60             64,350   
6.50%, 11/15/21
                         115             125,063   
6.50%, 1/01/23
                         170             184,025   
Tesoro Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 5.88%, 10/01/20 (b)
                         68             70,890   
Vanguard Natural Resources, 7.88%, 4/01/20
                         120             126,000   
 
                                       11,604,073   
Paper & Forest Products — 0.8%
                                                            
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd., 7.50%, 12/15/17 (b)
                         155             167,013   
Boise Paper Holdings LLC:
                                                            
9.00%, 11/01/17
                         25             27,031   
8.00%, 4/01/20
                         50             55,125   
Clearwater Paper Corp., 7.13%, 11/01/18
                         270             292,275   
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging, Inc., 8.00%, 6/01/16 (b)
                         155             162,750   
NewPage Corp., 11.38%, 12/31/14 (a)(h)
                         919                
Sappi Papier Holding GmbH (b):
                                                            
8.38%, 6/15/19
                         200             224,000   
6.63%, 4/15/21
                         65             67,275   
 
                                       995,469   
Pharmaceuticals — 1.2%
                                                            
Capsugel Finance Co. SCA, 9.88%, 8/01/19 (b)
           EUR             100             146,874   
Jaguar Holding Co. II/Jaguar Merger Sub, Inc., 9.50%, 12/01/19 (b)
           USD             174             199,665   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 7/15/16
                         260             273,163   
6.88%, 12/01/18
                         330             358,462   
6.38%, 10/15/20
                         180             193,725   
6.75%, 8/15/21
                         280             302,750   
 
                                       1,474,639   
Professional Services — 0.2%
                                                            
Truven Health Analytics, Inc., 10.63%, 6/01/20 (b)
                         220             246,400   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.8%
                                                            
Cantor Commercial Real Estate Co. LP, 7.75%, 2/15/18 (b)
                         122             122,610   
Felcor Lodging LP:
                                                            
6.75%, 6/01/19
                         463             497,436   
5.63%, 3/01/23 (b)
                         112             112,700   
The Rouse Co. LP, 6.75%, 11/09/15
                         240             249,600   
 
                                       982,346   
Real Estate Management & Development — 2.1%
                                            
CBRE Services, Inc., 6.63%, 10/15/20
                         160             172,800     
Crescent Resources LLC/Crescent Ventures, Inc., 10.25%, 8/15/17 (b)
                         375             404,062   
Mattamy Group Corp., 6.50%, 11/15/20 (b)
                         165             164,381   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 67
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Real Estate Management & Development (concluded)
Realogy Corp.:
                                                            
11.50%, 4/15/17
           USD             175          $     186,594     
12.00%, 4/15/17
                         45             48,038   
7.88%, 2/15/19 (b)
                         560             609,000   
7.63%, 1/15/20 (b)
                         220             248,050   
9.00%, 1/15/20 (b)
                         145             166,387   
Shea Homes LP, 8.63%, 5/15/19
                         635             704,850   
 
                                       2,704,162   
Road & Rail — 0.8%
                                                            
The Hertz Corp.:
                                                            
7.50%, 10/15/18
                         360             393,300   
6.75%, 4/15/19 (b)
                         130             140,075   
7.38%, 1/15/21
                         450             496,125   
 
                                       1,029,500   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.5%
Micron Technology, Inc., Series C, 2.38%, 5/01/32 (b)(c)
                         112             124,670   
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         200             204,500   
Spansion LLC, 7.88%, 11/15/17
                         260             274,300   
 
                                       603,470   
Software — 1.3%
                                                            
IAC/InterActiveCorp, 4.75%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         183             178,883   
Igloo Holdings Corp., 8.25%, 12/15/17 (b)(f)
                         130             133,250   
Infor US, Inc., 9.38%, 4/01/19
                         730             819,425   
Interface Security Systems Holdings, Inc., 9.25%, 1/15/18 (b)
                         64             65,120   
Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.38%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         225             227,812   
Sophia LP, 9.75%, 1/15/19 (b)
                         198             219,037   
 
                                       1,643,527   
Specialty Retail — 2.8%
                                                            
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 8.38%, 11/15/20
                         165             183,975   
Claire’s Stores, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/19 (b)
                         280             310,800   
House of Fraser Funding Plc, 8.88%, 8/15/18 (b)
           GBP             129             207,441   
Limited Brands, Inc.:
                                                            
8.50%, 6/15/19
           USD             70             85,750   
5.63%, 2/15/22
                         70             74,025   
Michaels Stores, Inc., 7.75%, 11/01/18
                         103             112,399   
New Academy Finance Co., 8.00%, 6/15/18 (b)(f)
                         94             97,055   
Party City Holdings, Inc., 8.88%, 8/01/20 (b)
                         620             674,250   
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., 5.75%, 10/01/22 (b)
                         490             512,662   
QVC, Inc.:
                                                            
7.13%, 4/15/17 (b)
                         105             109,364   
7.50%, 10/01/19 (b)
                         285             314,552   
7.38%, 10/15/20 (b)
                         130             144,097   
5.13%, 7/02/22
                         11             11,632   
Sally Holdings LLC:
                                                            
6.88%, 11/15/19
                         245             273,175   
5.75%, 6/01/22
                         223             235,544   
Sonic Automotive, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/18
                         175             192,500   
 
                                       3,539,221   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.2%
                                                            
Levi Strauss & Co., 6.88%, 5/01/22
                         195             211,819   
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/22
                         111             109,474   
 
                                       321,293   
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.6%
                                                            
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 6.50%, 7/15/22 (b)
                         215             231,663   
Doric Nimrod Air Finance Alpha Ltd., Series 2012-1 (b):
                                                            
Class A, 5.13%, 11/30/24
                         260             279,500     
Class B 6.50%, 5/30/21
                         250             264,289   
 
                                       775,452   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.2%
                                                            
Aguila 3 SA, 7.88%, 1/31/18 (b)
           USD             198          $     209,880     
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 4.8%
                                            
Cricket Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/20
                         261             266,220   
Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         469             480,725   
Digicel Group Ltd. (b):
                                                            
8.25%, 9/01/17
                         565             596,075   
8.25%, 9/30/20
                         245             261,293   
Digicel, Ltd., 6.00%, 4/15/21 (b)(e)
                         545             543,637   
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.63%, 11/15/20
                         309             323,291   
NII Capital Corp., 7.63%, 4/01/21
                         152             106,400   
Phones4u Finance Plc, 9.50%, 4/01/18 (b)
           GBP             130             203,626   
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.88%, 11/15/28
           USD             718             725,180   
Sprint Nextel Corp. (b):
                                                            
9.00%, 11/15/18
                         2,001            2,481,240   
7.00%, 3/01/20
                         90             105,300   
 
                                       6,092,987   
Total Corporate Bonds — 105.1%
                                       133,398,490   

Floating Rate Loan Interests (g)
Airlines — 1.2%
                                                            
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.50%, 4/20/17
                         212             213,426   
Northwest Airlines, Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan, 2.32%, 3/10/17
                         309             287,679   
Term Loan, 2.32%, 3/10/17
                         560             521,360   
Term Loan, 1.70%, 9/10/18
                         254             226,771   
Term Loan, 1.70%, 9/10/18
                         252             224,986   
 
                                       1,474,222   
Auto Components — 1.0%
                                                            
Federal-Mogul Corp.:
                                                            
Term Loan B, 2.14%, 12/29/14
                         720             670,319   
Term Loan C, 2.14%, 12/28/15
                         352             327,049   
Schaeffler AG, Term Loan B2, 6.00%, 1/27/17
                         225             224,944   
 
                                       1,222,312   
Building Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Wilsonart International Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 5.50%, 10/31/19
                         185             186,942   
Capital Markets — 0.6%
                                                            
American Capital Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 5.50%, 8/22/16
                         411             415,110   
Nuveen Investments, Inc.:
                                                            
Incremental Term Loan, 7.25%, 5/13/17
                         215             216,075   
Second Lien Term Loan, 8.25%, 2/28/19
                         185             188,700   
 
                                       819,885   
Chemicals — 0.4%
                                                            
INEOS US Finance LLC, 6 Year Term Loan, 6.50%, 5/04/18
                         171             174,999   
US Coatings Acquisition, Inc., Term Loan, 4.75%, 2/03/20
                         305             308,703   
 
                                       483,702   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.4%
                                                            
AWAS Finance Luxembourg Sarl, Term Loan B, 5.25%, 6/10/16
                         195             196,326   
Delos Aircraft, Inc., Term Loan 2, 4.75%, 4/12/16
                         325             326,895   
 
                                       523,221   
Communications Equipment — 1.4%
                                                            
Alcatel-Lucent, Term Loan C, 7.25%, 1/31/19
                         955             965,505     
Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B5, 8.00%, 3/30/18
                         57             57,199   
Zayo Group LLC, Refinancing Term Loan B, 5.25%, 7/12/19
                         807             809,295   
 
                                       1,831,999   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

68 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Floating Rate Loan Interests (g)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Construction Materials — 0.4%
                                                            
HD Supply, Inc., Senior Debt B, 4.50%, 10/12/17
           USD             493          $     493,835     
Consumer Finance — 1.4%
                                                            
Springleaf Financial Funding Co., Term Loan, 5.50%, 5/10/17
                         1,772            1,778,273   
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%
                                                            
Laureate Education, Inc., Extended Term Loan, 5.25%, 6/18/18
                         64             64,687   
ServiceMaster Co., New Term Loan, 2.70%, 4/01/17
                         200             199,321   
 
                                       264,008   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.2%
                                            
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.00%, 2/28/17
                         404             411,562   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                                                            
2016 Term Loan B, 4.75%, 2/01/16
                         150             151,309   
2019 Term Loan B, 5.25%, 8/01/19
                         120             121,225   
Term Loan, 4.75%, 8/01/19
                         800             806,400   
 
                                       1,490,496   
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.7%
                                                            
Dynegy Midwest Generation LLC, CoalCo. Term Loan, 9.25%, 8/04/16
                         777             802,362   
Dynegy Power LLC, GasCo. Term Loan, 9.25%, 8/04/16
                         1,255            1,304,710   
Tervita Corp., Incremental Term Loan, 3.20%, 5/01/18
                         60             60,309   
 
                                       2,167,381   
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.0%
                                                            
Rite Aid Corp., Second Lien Term Loan, 5.75%, 7/07/20
                         45             46,025   
Food Products — 0.1%
                                                            
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, 5.75%, 7/10/17
                         95             96,158   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.5%
                                                            
Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.25%, 5/17/19
                         174             175,310   
Capital Safety North America, Term Loan, 4.50%, 1/21/19
                         347             347,375   
LHP Hospital Group, Inc., Term Loan, 9.00%, 7/03/18
                         124             127,173   
 
                                       649,858   
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.5%
                                                            
Genesis HealthCare Corp., Term Loan B, 10.00%—10.75%, 9/25/17
                         85             82,980   
Harden Healthcare LLC:
                                                            
Add on Term Loan A, 7.75%, 3/02/15
                         206             201,397   
Term Loan A, 8.50%, 3/02/15
                         154             152,205   
inVentiv Health, Inc., Combined Term Loan, 7.50%, 8/04/16
                         166             163,019   
 
                                       599,601   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.1%
                                                            
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan B1, 3.20%, 1/28/15
                         214             213,334   
Term Loan B3, 3.20%—3.31%, 1/28/15
                         13             13,175   
Harrah’s Property Co., Mezzanine Term Loan, 3.69%, 2/13/14
                         2,355            2,166,600   
MGM Resorts International, Term Loan B, 4.25%, 12/20/19
                         540             546,210   
Station Casinos, Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan B, 5.50%, 9/27/19
                         454             456,508     
Term Loan B, 5.00%, 2/13/20
                         440             443,667   
Floating Rate Loan Interests (g)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (concluded)
                                                            
Travelport Holdings Ltd.:
                                                            
Extended Tranche A Term Loan, 6.40%, 12/01/16
           USD             91          $      32,104     
Extended Tranche B Term Loan, 13.80%, 12/01/16
                         304             28,386   
 
                                       3,899,984   
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%
                                                            
Sequa Corp., Term Loan B, 5.25%, 6/19/17
                         254             256,448   
Insurance — 0.1%
                                                            
Alliant Holdings I, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, 12/20/19
                         145             146,088   
IT Services — 0.3%
                                                            
First Data Corp., Extended 2018 Term Loan B, 4.20%, 3/23/18
                         355             350,527   
Leisure Equipment & Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Eastman Kodak Co., DIP Term Loan B, 8.50%, 7/19/13
                         108             107,612   
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Patheon, Inc., Term Loan, 7.25%, 12/06/18
                         90             90,785   
Machinery — 0.7%
                                                            
Rexnord Corp., Term Loan B, 4.50%, 4/02/18
                         262             263,992   
Silver II US Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 4.75%, 12/05/19
                         685             685,000   
 
                                       948,992   
Media — 4.1%
                                                            
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.:
                                                            
Non-Extended Term Loan, 2.71%, 7/03/14
                         139             108,406   
Tranche 1 Incremental, 7.50%, 7/03/14
                         691             549,544   
Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan B, 4.00%, 2/14/19
                         124             124,307   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan B, 3.85%, 1/29/16
                         599             512,255   
Term Loan C, 3.85%, 1/29/16
                         178             150,332   
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Term Loan B, 5.50%, 6/29/18
                         194             196,111   
Getty Images, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.75%, 10/18/19
                         180             181,019   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Term Loan B1, 4.50%, 4/02/18
                         2,748            2,773,918   
Interactive Data Corp., Term Loan B, 3.75%, 2/11/18
                         185             184,796   
Univision Communications, Inc., Extended Term Loan, 4.45%, 3/31/17
                         120             120,031   
Virgin Media Investment Holdings, Term Loan B, 3.50%, 2/17/20
                         320             318,089   
 
                                       5,218,808   
Metals & Mining — 0.9%
                                                            
Constellium Holdco BV, Term Loan B, 9.25%, 5/25/18
                         189             192,831   
FMG America Finance, Inc., Term Loan, 5.25%, 10/18/17
                         938             948,883   
 
                                       1,141,714   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.5%
                                                            
Chesapeake Energy Corp., Unsecured Term Loan, 5.75%, 12/01/17
                         975             995,212   
Obsidian Natural Gas Trust, Term Loan, 7.00%, 11/02/15
                         396             400,026   
Samson Investment Co., Second Lien Term Loan, 6.00%, 9/25/18
                         100             100,938   
Vantage Drilling Co., Term Loan, 6.25%, 10/26/17
                         425             426,748   
 
                                       1,922,924   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Floating Rate Loan Interests (g)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Pharmaceuticals — 0.4%
                                                            
Par Pharmaceutical, Term Loan B, 5.00%, 9/28/19
           USD             319          $     318,801     
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, 12/05/18
                         138             139,256   
 
                                       458,057   
Professional Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Truven Health Analytics, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, 6/01/19
                         164             165,715   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.3%
                                                            
iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan, 4.50%, 9/28/17
                         332             331,908   
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.2%
                                            
Realogy Corp.:
                                                            
Extended Letter of Credit, Loan, 4.46%, 10/10/16
                         29             28,913   
Extended Term Loan, 4.42%, 10/10/16
                         245             245,263   
 
                                       274,176   
Road & Rail — 0.1%
                                                            
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Term Loan A, 2.70%, 9/29/17
                         125             124,538   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.1%
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Extended Term Loan B, 4.45%, 12/01/16
                         130             130,000   
Software — 0.6%
                                                            
GCA Services Group, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 9.25%, 10/22/20
                         25             24,750   
Infor US, Inc., Term Loan B2, 5.25%, 4/05/18
                         542             548,151   
Kronos, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 9.75%, 4/30/20
                         225             234,000   
 
                                       806,901   
Specialty Retail — 0.2%
                                                            
David’s Bridal, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, 10/11/19
                         235             237,409   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.5%
                                                            
Ascend Performance Materials LLC, Term Loan B, 6.75%, 4/10/18
                         506             511,237   
PVH Corp., Term Loan B, 3.25%, 12/19/19
                         190             191,524   
 
                                       702,761   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%
                                                            
Ocwen Financial Corp., Term Loan, 5.00%, 1/22/18
                         260             263,142   
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.2%
                                            
Vodafone Americas Finance 2, Inc.: (f)
                                                            
Term Loan, 6.88%, 8/11/15
                         831             847,258   
Term Loan B, 6.25%, 7/11/16
                         619             635,766   
 
                                       1,483,024   
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 26.1%
                                       33,189,431   
Preferred Securities                     
Shares
     Value
 
Preferred Stocks
Auto Components — 0.7%
                                                            
Dana Holding Corp., 4.00% (b)(c)
                         6,200         $ 879,625     
Diversified Financial Services — 0.8%
                                                            
Ally Financial, Inc., 7.00% (b)
                         1,100            1,070,266   
Media — 0.1%
                                                            
Emmis Communications Corp., Series A, 6.25%
                         10,300            94,142   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.1%
                                                            
MPG Office Trust, Inc., Series A, 7.63% (a)
                         4,171            94,890   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%
                                                            
Fannie Mae, Series O, 7.00% (a)(g)
                         10,000            38,500   
Total Preferred Stocks — 1.7%
                                       2,177,423   

Trust Preferreds
 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.2%
                                                            
GMAC Capital Trust I, Series 2, 8.13%, 2/15/40 (g)
                         56,340            1,490,178     
Total Preferred Securities — 2.9%
                                       3,667,601   

Warrants (i)
Software — 0.0%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.
(Expires 9/28/17)
                         167                
HMH Holdings/EduMedia (Issued/Exercisable 3/09/10, 19 Shares for 1 Warrant, Expires 6/22/19, Strike Price $42.27)
                         513                
 
                                          
Total Warrants — 0.0%
                                          
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $167,334,601) — 135.3%
                                       171,735,959   

Short-Term Securities
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.10% (j)(k)
                         2,757,840            2,757,840   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $2,757,840) — 2.2%
                                       2,757,840   
Total Investments (Cost—$170,092,441) — 137.5%
                   174,493,799   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (37.5)%
                                       (47,614,696 )  
Net Assets — 100.0%
                                    $ 126,879,103   

Notes to Schedule of Investments

(a)      
Non-income producing security.
(b)      
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(c)      
Convertible security.
(d)      
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.
(e)      
When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

Counterparty



   
Value
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Citigroup Global Markets
        $ 543,637         $ (1,363 )  
Goldman Sachs & Co
        $ 193,802         $ (1,354 )  
Pershing LLC
        $ 287,640         $ 3,824   

(f)      
Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS)
 
(g)      
Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.
(h)      
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.
(i)      
Warrants entitle the Trust to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the until the expiration date of the warrants, if any.
(j)      
Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended February 28, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

Affiliate



   
Shares
Held at
August 31, 2012

   
Net
Activity

   
Shares
Held at
February 28, 2013

   
Income
   
Realized
Gain

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class
                       2,757,840            2,757,840         $ 402          $ 33    

(k)      
Represents the current yield as of report date.
     
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 such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
     
Financial futures contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Contracts Sold



   
Issue
   
Exchange
   
Expiration
   
Notional
Value

   
Unrealized
 Depreciation 

   
  (25)      
S&P 500 E-Mini Index
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2013
  
USD
        1,891,625      
$ (38,018)

     
Foreign currency exchange contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Currency Purchased
Currency Sold
Counterparty
   
Settlement
Date

   
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   
USD
           897,075      
GBP
        560,000      
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
4/17/13
     $ 47,728   
EUR
           100,000      
USD
        134,940      
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        (4,339 )  
EUR
           120,000      
USD
        160,434      
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
4/23/13
        (3,711 )  
USD
           4,571,808      
EUR
        3,431,000      
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        90,855   
Total
                   
 
                
 
  
 
     $ 130,533       

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

     
Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access
     
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
     
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

       
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
       
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the 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.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS)
 
       
The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of February 28, 2013:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                
Investments:
                                                                                
Long-Term Investments:
                                                                                
Common Stocks
                    $ 172,491         $ 1,307,946         $ 1,480,437   
Corporate Bonds
                       132,121,215            1,277,275            133,398,490   
Floating Rate Loan Interests
                       27,496,800            5,692,631            33,189,431   
Preferred Securities
        $ 2,787,976            879,625                        3,667,601   
Short-Term Securities
           2,757,840                                    2,757,840   
Total
        $ 5,545,816         $ 160,670,131         $  8,277,852         $ 174,493,799   




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments1
                                                                                
Assets:
                                                                                
Foreign currency exchange
contracts
                    $ 138,583                     $     138,583   
Liabilities:
                                                                          
Foreign currency exchange contracts
                       (8,050 )                       (8,050 )  
Equity contracts
        $ (38,018 )                                   (38,018 )  
Total
        $   (38,018 )        $     130,533                     $ 92,515   
1Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts. Financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

       
Certain of the Trust’s assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2013, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                
Foreign currency at value
        $ 31,721                                 $ 31,721   
Cash pledged as collateral for
financial futures contracts
           122,000                                    122,000   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Loan payable
                    $ (44,000,000 )                       (44,000,000 )  
Total
        $   153,721         $  (44,000,000 )                    $  (43,846,279 )  

       
As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain equity securities. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust valued the same securities using unadjusted price quotations from an exchange. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $1,778,390 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 in the disclosure hierarchy.
       
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:




   
Common
Stocks

   
Corporate
Bonds

   
Floating
Rate Loan
Interests

   
Total
Assets:
                                                                          
Opening Balance, as of
August 31, 2012 
        $ 663,716         $ 1,655,876         $ 4,877,951         $ 7,197,543   
Transfers into Level 32
           4,560            674,112            714,628            1,393,300   
Transfers out of Level 33
                                   (889,422 )           (889,422 )  
Accrued discounts/premiums
                                                  
Net realized gain (loss)
                       3,696            (1,498 )           2,198   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation4
           418,263            (678,693 )           261,564            1,134   
Purchases 
           221,407            824,749            2,189,481            3,235,637   
Sales
                       (1,202,465 )           (1,460,073 )           (2,662,538 )  
Closing Balance, as of February 28, 2013
        $ 1,307,946         $   1,277,275         $ 5,692,631         $   8,277,852   
2As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $1,393,300 transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.
3As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $889,422 transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.
4Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations. The change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held as of February 28, 2013 was $390,756.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (concluded)   BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS)
 

       
The following table summarizes the valuation techniques used and unobservable inputs developed by the Global Valuation Committee to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 investments as of February 28, 2013. The table does not include Level 3 investments with values derived utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. A significant change in third party pricing information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments. The value of Level 3 investments derived using third party pricing information is $5,912,283.




   
Value
   
Valuation Techniques

   
Unobservable Inputs1
   
Range of
Unobservable
Inputs Utilized
Assets:
                                                                                
Common Stocks
        $ 864,928      
Market Comparable Companies
  
EBITDA Multiple
  
6.56x
 
           104,364      
Restructure Terms2
  
N/A
  
Corporate Bonds
           714       
Estimated Final Distribution
  
Recovery Rate
  
0.05%
 
           519,961      
Market Comparable Companies
  
Yield
  
12.10%
 
           522,000      
Cost3
  
N/A
  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
           353,602      
Discounted Cash Flow
  
Yield
  
9.50%
Total
        $ 2,365,569                                                             

1A change to the unobservable input may result in a significant change to the value of the investment as follows:
Unobservable Input



   
Impact to
Value if Input Increases

   
Impact to
Value if Input Decreases

EBITDA Multiple
     
Increase
  
Decrease
Recovery Rate
     
Increase
  
Decrease
Yield
     
Decrease
  
Increase
2Investment is valued based on the company’s financial restructuring plan.
3The Trust fair values certain of its Level 3 investments using prior transaction prices (acquisition cost), although the transaction may not have occurred during the current reporting period. In such cases, these investments are generally privately held investments. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The determination to fair value such investments at cost is based upon factors consistent with the principles of fair value measurement that are reasonably available to the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate. Valuations are reviewed utilizing available market information to determine if the carrying value should be adjusted. Such market data may include, but is not limited to, observations of the trading multiples of public companies considered comparable to the private companies being valued, financial or operational information released by the company, and/or news or corporate events that affect the investment. Valuations may be adjusted to account for company-specific issues, the lack of liquidity inherent in a nonpublic investment and the fact that comparable public companies are not identical to the investments being fair valued by the Trust.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 73
 
  
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) BlackRock High Yield Trust (BHY)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
    
Common Stocks
                Shares      Value
Auto Components — 0.5%
                                                            
Dana Holding Corp.
                         10,286       $     172,085     
Delphi Automotive Plc (a)
                         1,500            62,290   
 
                                       234,375   
Biotechnology — 0.0%
                                                            
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
                         1,210            18,065   
Capital Markets — 1.4%
                                                            
American Capital Ltd. (a)
                         46,052            643,807   
E*Trade Financial Corp. (a)
                         4,900            52,479   
 
                                       696,286   
Chemicals — 0.4%
                                                            
ADA-ES, Inc. (a)
                         300             7,971   
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
                         500             100,415   
Huntsman Corp.
                         5,600            96,488   
 
                                       204,874   
Commercial Banks — 0.5%
                                                            
CIT Group, Inc. (a)
                         5,216            218,342   
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Bank of America Corp.
                         4,000            44,920   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.3%
                                            
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. (a)
                         6,337            42,394   
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (a)
                         4,300            85,914   
 
                                       128,308   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.2%
                                                            
Caesars Entertainment Corp. (a)
                         6,704            83,800   
Travelport LLC (a)
                         12,460            125    
 
                                       83,925   
Insurance — 0.9%
                                                            
American International Group, Inc. (a)
                         11,116            422,519   
Media — 0.8%
                                                            
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (a)
                         4,631            400,072   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%
                                                            
African Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (a)
                         17,200            3,338   
Paper & Forest Products — 0.3%
                                                            
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (a)
                         8,875            28,142   
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (a)(b)
                         2,507            7,925   
NewPage Corp. (a)
                         1,460            124,100   
 
                                       160,167   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.1%
Freescale Semiconductor Ltd. (a)
                         747             11,526   
NXP Semiconductors NV (a)
                         1,568            50,678   
 
                                       62,204   
Software — 0.1%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc. (a)
                         91             1    
HMH Holdings/EduMedia (a)
                         3,231            59,237   
 
                                       59,238   
Total Common Stocks — 5.6%
                                       2,736,633   

Corporate Bonds
                         Par (000 )                
Aerospace & Defense — 0.9%
                                                            
Bombardier, Inc., 4.25%, 1/15/16 (b)
           USD             100             103,750   
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 6.88%, 3/15/18
                         110             119,831   
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 10.00%, 6/01/17
                         210             231,788   
 
                                       455,369   
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.4%
                                                            
National Air Cargo Group, Inc.:
                                                            
Series 1, 12.38%, 9/02/15
                         92             92,274   
Series 2, 12.38%, 10/08/15
                         93             93,427   
 
                                       185,701   
                             
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Airlines — 1.6%
                                                            
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2011-2, Class A, 8.63%, 4/15/23
           USD             185        $     192,614     
Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2010-1, Class B 6.00%, 7/12/20
                         82             84,035   
Series 2012-3, Class C 6.13%, 4/29/18
                         155             154,613   
Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2002-1, Class G-1, 6.72%, 7/02/24
                         100             110,212   
US Airways Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2011-1, Class C 10.88%, 10/22/14
                         90             95,226   
Series 2012-1, Class C 9.13%, 10/01/15
                         74             79,180   
Series 2012-2, Class B 6.75%, 12/03/22
                         60             62,700   
 
                                       778,580   
Auto Components — 2.4%
                                                            
Dana Holding Corp., 6.75%, 2/15/21
                         180             195,975   
Delphi Corp.:
                                                            
6.13%, 5/15/21
                         15             16,350   
5.00%, 2/15/23
                         25             26,031   
Icahn Enterprises LP, 8.00%, 1/15/18
                         650             696,312   
IDQ Holdings, Inc., 11.50%, 4/01/17 (b)
                         85             93,075   
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc (FKA Jaguar Land Rover Plc), 8.25%, 3/15/20
           GBP             100             170,092   
 
                                       1,197,835   
Beverages — 0.3%
                                                            
Crown European Holdings SA, 7.13%, 8/15/18
           EUR             92             130,020   
Building Products — 0.8%
                                                            
Building Materials Corp. of America (b):
                                                            
7.00%, 2/15/20
           USD             20             21,650   
6.75%, 5/01/21
                         160             171,800   
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 8.88%, 10/15/20
                         60             61,575   
USG Corp., 9.75%, 1/15/18
                         115             135,269   
 
                                       390,294   
Capital Markets — 0.5%
                                                            
E*Trade Financial Corp., Series A, 0.00%, 8/31/19 (c)(d)
                         71             74,239   
KKR Group Finance Co. LLC, 6.38%, 9/29/20 (b)
                         85             99,958   
Nuveen Investments, Inc., 9.13%, 10/15/17 (b)
                         47             47,235   
 
                                       221,432   
Chemicals — 3.7%
                                                            
Axiall Corp., 4.88%, 5/15/23 (b)
                         29             29,435   
Basell Finance Co. BV, 8.10%, 3/15/27 (b)
                         60             79,200   
Celanese US Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 6/15/21
                         234             255,645   
Eagle Spinco, Inc., 4.63%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         64             65,040   
Huntsman International LLC, 8.63%, 3/15/21
                         25             28,250   
INEOS Finance Plc (b):
                                                            
8.38%, 2/15/19
                         100             109,500   
7.50%, 5/01/20
                         75             80,812   
Kraton Polymers LLC, 6.75%, 3/01/19
                         20             20,800   
LyondellBasell Industries NV, 5.75%, 4/15/24
                         485             563,812   
Nexeo Solutions LLC, 8.38%, 3/01/18
                         15             14,663   
Nufarm Australia Ltd., 6.38%, 10/15/19 (b)
                         35             37,100   
Orion Engineered Carbons Bondco GmbH, 9.63%, 6/15/18 (b)
                         200             220,000   
PolyOne Corp., 7.38%, 9/15/20
                         35             38,763   
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/20
                         125             129,375   
Tronox Finance LLC, 6.38%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         158             157,012   
 
                                       1,829,407   
Commercial Banks — 0.9%
                                                            
CIT Group, Inc.:
                                                            
5.25%, 3/15/18
                         130             139,750   
6.63%, 4/01/18 (b)
                         50             56,750   
5.50%, 2/15/19 (b)
                         80             87,000   
5.00%, 8/15/22
                         70             74,900   
6.00%, 4/01/36
                         90             88,167   
 
                                       446,567   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

74 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Yield Trust (BHY)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.5%
                                                            
ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 10/01/20 (b)
           USD             46        $      49,450     
ARAMARK Holdings Corp. (b):
                                                            
8.63%, 5/01/16 (e)
                         70             71,401   
5.75%, 3/15/20 (f)
                         108             110,160   
Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.75%, 4/06/21 (b)
                         92             99,576   
AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd., 7.00%, 10/17/16 (b)
                         162             169,680   
Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., 9.13%, 11/01/18 (b)
                         7             7,525   
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 7.88%, 10/15/18 (b)
                         101             102,262   
Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.25%, 8/01/20
                         88             90,640   
Covanta Holding Corp., 6.38%, 10/01/22
                         135             146,385   
HDTFS, Inc. (b):
                                                            
5.88%, 10/15/20
                         10             10,400   
6.25%, 10/15/22
                         45             48,375   
Mead Products LLC/ACCO Brands Corp., 6.75%, 4/30/20 (b)
                         14             14,823   
Mobile Mini, Inc., 7.88%, 12/01/20
                         60             66,750   
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., 8.25%, 2/01/21
                         77             87,299   
Verisure Holding AB, 8.75%, 9/01/18
           EUR             100             140,999   
West Corp., 8.63%, 10/01/18
           USD             25             26,625   
 
                                       1,242,350   
Communications Equipment — 1.0%
                                                            
Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 1/15/28
                         10             7,700   
6.45%, 3/15/29
                         32             24,880   
Avaya, Inc., 9.75%, 11/01/15
                         34             33,448   
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc.:
                                                            
8.13%, 1/01/20
                         155             173,212   
10.13%, 7/01/20
                         220             257,950   
 
                                       497,190   
Computers & Peripherals — 0.2%
                                                            
EMC Corp., Series B, 1.75%, 12/01/13 (d)
                         31             44,834   
SanDisk Corp., 1.50%, 8/15/17 (d)
                         50             61,562   
 
                                       106,396   
Construction & Engineering — 0.3%
                                                            
Boart Longyear Management Property Ltd., 7.00%, 4/01/21 (b)
                         35             36,313   
H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 7.00%, 9/01/22 (b)
                         79             86,505   
Weekley Homes LLC, 6.00%, 2/01/23 (b)
                         26             26,520   
 
                                       149,338   
Construction Materials — 2.2%
                                                            
HD Supply, Inc. (b):
                                                            
8.13%, 4/15/19
                         215             242,144   
11.00%, 4/15/20
                         215             259,075   
7.50%, 7/15/20
                         336             336,420   
11.50%, 7/15/20
                         85             97,963   
Xefin Lux SCA, 8.00%, 6/01/18
           EUR             100             140,183   
 
                                       1,075,785   
Consumer Finance — 1.5%
                                                            
Credit Acceptance Corp., 9.13%, 2/01/17
           USD             80             87,200   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:
                                                            
12.00%, 5/15/15
                         120             145,650   
6.63%, 8/15/17
                         230             268,594   
5.88%, 8/02/21
                         200             228,108   
 
                                       729,552   
Containers & Packaging — 1.6%
                                                            
Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc (b):
                                                            
9.13%, 10/15/20
                         200             218,000   
7.00%, 11/15/20
                         200             200,500   
Berry Plastics Corp.:
                                                            
4.18%, 9/15/14 (g)
                         50             50,000   
8.25%, 11/15/15
                         20             20,844   
9.75%, 1/15/21
                         30             34,650   
                             
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Containers & Packaging (concluded)
                                                            
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. III, 6.25%, 2/01/21
           USD             2        $       2,180     
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV, 4.50%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         20             19,550   
Graphic Packaging International, Inc., 7.88%, 10/01/18
                         60             66,000   
Pactiv LLC, 7.95%, 12/15/25
                         68             63,750   
Tekni-Plex, Inc., 9.75%, 6/01/19 (b)
                         92             101,660   
 
                                       777,134   
Distributors — 0.5%
                                                            
VWR Funding, Inc., 7.25%, 9/15/17 (b)
                         229             241,023   
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.1%
                                                            
313 Group, Inc. (b):
                                                            
6.38%, 12/01/19
                         165             160,875   
8.75%, 12/01/20
                         98             96,775   
Laureate Education, Inc., 9.25%, 9/01/19 (b)
                         205             222,937   
ServiceMaster Co., 8.00%, 2/15/20
                         35             37,100   
 
                                       517,687   
Diversified Financial Services — 5.1%
                                                            
Air Lease Corp., 4.50%, 1/15/16
                         100             102,250   
Aircastle Ltd., 6.25%, 12/01/19
                         53             57,108   
Aircastle, Ltd., 6.75%, 4/15/17
                         55             60,638   
Ally Financial, Inc., 8.00%, 11/01/31
                         672             844,200   
CNG Holdings, Inc., 9.38%, 5/15/20 (b)
                         80             78,900   
DPL, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 10/15/16
                         52             54,600   
7.25%, 10/15/21
                         143             153,367   
Leucadia National Corp., 8.13%, 9/15/15
                         140             158,200   
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.:
                                                            
9.00%, 4/15/19
                         100             106,000   
9.88%, 8/15/19
                         175             191,625   
5.75%, 10/15/20
                         390             402,675   
6.88%, 2/15/21
                         115             122,762   
WMG Acquisition Corp.:
                                                            
11.50%, 10/01/18
                         72             83,610   
6.00%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         54             55,890   
 
                                       2,471,825   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.2%
                                            
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc., 10.50%, 11/15/17
                         98             95,306   
Cequel Communications Escrow I LLC/Cequel Communications Escrow Capital Corp., 6.38%, 9/15/20 (b)
                         75             77,531   
Consolidated Communications Finance Co., 10.88%, 6/01/20 (b)
                         55             62,288   
Level 3 Communications, Inc., 8.88%, 6/01/19 (b)
                         55             59,400   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                                                            
8.13%, 7/01/19
                         355             386,950   
7.00%, 6/01/20 (b)
                         75             78,750   
8.63%, 7/15/20
                         140             155,400   
tw telecom Holdings, Inc., 5.38%, 10/01/22
                         50             52,125   
Windstream Corp.:
                                                            
8.13%, 8/01/13
                         25             25,655   
7.88%, 11/01/17
                         70             79,275   
7.50%, 4/01/23
                         13             13,585   
6.38%, 8/01/23 (b)
                         12             11,760   
 
                                       1,098,025   
Electric Utilities — 0.2%
                                                            
Mirant Mid Atlantic Pass-Through Trust, Series B, 9.13%, 6/30/17
                         84             93,291   
Electrical Equipment — 0.3%
                                                            
Belden, Inc., 5.50%, 9/01/22 (b)
                         60             61,500   
General Cable Corp., 5.75%, 10/01/22 (b)
                         100             102,500   
 
                                       164,000   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 75
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Yield Trust (BHY)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%
Jabil Circuit, Inc., 8.25%, 3/15/18
           USD             40        $      48,100     
Energy Equipment & Services — 4.1%
                                                            
Atwood Oceanics, Inc., 6.50%, 2/01/20
                         25             27,187   
Calfrac Holdings LP, 7.50%, 12/01/20 (b)
                         55             55,275   
Compagnie Générale de Géophysique, Veritas:
                                                            
7.75%, 5/15/17
                         65             67,031   
6.50%, 6/01/21
                         200             208,000   
FTS International Services LLC/FTS International Bonds, Inc., 8.13%, 11/15/18 (b)
                         196             202,860   
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         28             28,980   
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., 6.38%, 3/15/22
                         25             25,813   
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., 5.88%, 4/01/20
                         50             52,500   
MEG Energy Corp. (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 3/15/21
                         230             242,650   
6.38%, 1/30/23
                         60             62,100   
Oil States International, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 6/01/19
                         50             53,500   
5.13%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         20             20,000   
Peabody Energy Corp.:
                                                            
6.00%, 11/15/18
                         38             40,375   
6.25%, 11/15/21
                         192             199,680   
7.88%, 11/01/26
                         65             69,550   
4.75%, 12/15/66 (d)
                         118             100,226   
Precision Drilling Corp.:
                                                            
6.63%, 11/15/20
                         10             10,625   
6.50%, 12/15/21
                         45             47,700   
Seadrill Ltd., 5.63%, 9/15/17 (b)
                         410             415,125   
Tervita Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/18 (b)
                         61             62,830   
 
                                       1,992,007   
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.1%
                                                            
Rite Aid Corp., 9.25%, 3/15/20
                         60             67,200   
Food Products — 0.5%
                                                            
Darling International, Inc., 8.50%, 12/15/18
                         20             22,750   
Del Monte Corp., 7.63%, 2/15/19
                         9             9,338   
Post Holdings, Inc., 7.38%, 2/15/22
                         110             118,800   
Smithfield Foods, Inc., 6.63%, 8/15/22
                         82             89,175   
 
                                       240,063   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.8%
                                                            
Biomet, Inc. (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 8/01/20
                         296             313,020   
6.50%, 10/01/20
                         383             394,490   
DJO Finance LLC:
                                                            
8.75%, 3/15/18
                         63             69,536   
7.75%, 4/15/18
                         20             19,900   
9.88%, 4/15/18
                         80             85,400   
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc., 5.63%, 7/31/19 (b)
                         204             220,830   
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         50             54,500   
Fresenius US Finance II, Inc., 9.00%, 7/15/15 (b)
                         80             91,800   
Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI USA, Inc., 12.50%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         55             53,900   
Teleflex, Inc., 6.88%, 6/01/19
                         50             54,375   
 
                                       1,357,751   
Health Care Providers & Services — 7.7%
                                                            
Aviv Healthcare Properties LP, 7.75%, 2/15/19
                         95             101,887   
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.:
                                                            
5.13%, 8/15/18
                         140             147,175   
7.13%, 7/15/20
                         75             80,812   
Crown Newco 3 Plc, 7.00%, 2/15/18
           GBP             100             156,635   
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/22
           USD             148             154,290   
HCA Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 2/15/21
                         183             193,065   
                             
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Health Care Providers & Services (concluded)
                                                            
HCA, Inc.:
                                                            
8.50%, 4/15/19
           USD             25        $      27,688     
6.50%, 2/15/20
                         370             414,400   
7.88%, 2/15/20
                         145             160,769   
7.25%, 9/15/20
                         410             455,100   
5.88%, 3/15/22
                         35             37,713   
4.75%, 5/01/23
                         185             184,537   
Hologic, Inc., 6.25%, 8/01/20 (b)
                         158             166,690   
IASIS Healthcare LLC, 8.38%, 5/15/19
                         110             113,300   
INC Research LLC, 11.50%, 7/15/19 (b)
                         59             62,983   
inVentiv Health, Inc. (b):
                                                            
9.00%, 1/15/18
                         100             104,250   
11.00%, 8/15/18
                         5             4,338   
Omnicare, Inc.:
                                                            
7.75%, 6/01/20
                         160             177,600   
3.75%, 4/01/42 (d)
                         27             28,148   
Symbion, Inc., 8.00%, 6/15/16
                         55             57,475   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.:
                                                            
6.25%, 11/01/18
                         177             196,027   
8.88%, 7/01/19
                         360             406,800   
6.75%, 2/01/20
                         90             96,300   
4.50%, 4/01/21 (b)
                         118             116,377   
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC:
                                                            
8.00%, 2/01/18
                         40             42,600   
7.75%, 2/01/19 (b)
                         75             80,344   
 
                                       3,767,303   
Health Care Technology — 1.1%
                                                            
IMS Health, Inc. (b):
                                                            
12.50%, 3/01/18
                         410             494,050   
6.00%, 11/01/20
                         24             24,960   
 
                                       519,010   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.7%
                                                            
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.:
                                                            
10.00%, 12/15/18
                         96             63,360   
8.50%, 2/15/20
                         36             35,100   
Caesars Operating Escrow LLC/Caesars Escrow Corp., 9.00%, 2/15/20 (b)
                         167             164,913   
Diamond Resorts Corp., 12.00%, 8/15/18
                         200             220,000   
El Dorado Resorts LLC, 8.63%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         25             24,844   
MCE Finance Ltd., 5.00%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         200             200,000   
MTR Gaming Group, Inc., 11.50%, 8/01/19 (e)
                         25             26,130   
Regal Entertainment Group, 5.75%, 2/01/25
                         44             43,120   
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         100             98,000   
Station Casinos LLC:
                                                            
3.66%, 6/18/18
                         111             111,000   
7.50%, 3/01/21 (b)(f)
                         194             195,212   
Travelport LLC (g):
                                                            
4.91%, 9/01/14
                         20             18,200   
6.31%, 12/01/16 (b)(e)
                         70             63,640   
Tropicana Entertainment LLC, 9.63%, 12/15/14 (a)(h)
                         25                
Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 5.38%, 3/15/22
                         64             67,280   
 
                                       1,330,799   
Household Durables — 2.8%
                                                            
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Corp., 6.88%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         38             38,190   
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 6.63%, 4/15/18
                         10             10,687   
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc., 6.50%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         70             74,200   
Jarden Corp., 8.00%, 5/01/16
                         40             41,950   
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/20 (b)
                         160             176,000   
Libbey Glass, Inc., 6.88%, 5/15/20
                         100             107,250   
PH Holding LLC, 9.75%, 12/31/17
                         55             53,900   
Pulte Group, Inc., 6.38%, 5/15/33
                         30             30,450   
The Ryland Group, Inc., 6.63%, 5/01/20
                         60             66,000   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

76 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Yield Trust (BHY)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Household Durables (concluded)
                                                            
Spie BondCo 3 SCA, 11.00%, 8/15/19
           EUR             100        $     145,569     
Standard Pacific Corp.:
                                                            
10.75%, 9/15/16
           USD             300             373,500   
8.38%, 1/15/21
                         170             201,875   
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/18
                         43             46,279   
 
                                       1,365,850   
Household Products — 0.9%
                                                            
Ontex IV SA, 7.50%, 4/15/18 (b)
           EUR             100             135,777   
Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp. (b):
                                                            
6.38%, 11/15/20
           USD             63             67,016   
6.63%, 11/15/22
                         40             43,100   
Spectrum Brands, Inc.:
                                                            
9.50%, 6/15/18
                         160             181,400   
6.75%, 3/15/20 (b)
                         17             18,318   
 
                                       445,611   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 3.9%
The AES Corp., 7.38%, 7/01/21
                         45             50,850   
Calpine Corp. (b):
                                                            
7.25%, 10/15/17
                         27             28,721   
7.50%, 2/15/21
                         13             14,138   
7.88%, 1/15/23
                         63             69,773   
Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC:
                                                            
6.88%, 8/15/17 (b)
                         125             131,875   
10.00%, 12/01/20 (b)
                         265             298,787   
10.00%, 12/01/20
                         508             576,580   
GenOn REMA LLC, Series B, 9.24%, 7/02/17
                         70             77,191   
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.:
                                                            
9.50%, 2/15/19
                         90             101,700   
7.38%, 5/01/22
                         60             65,100   
NRG Energy, Inc.:
                                                            
7.63%, 1/15/18
                         253             290,001   
6.63%, 3/15/23 (b)
                         105             111,825   
QEP Resources, Inc.:
                                                            
5.38%, 10/01/22
                         56             58,660   
5.25%, 5/01/23
                         40             41,400   
 
                                       1,916,601   
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%
                                                            
Sequa Corp., 7.00%, 12/15/17 (b)
                         100             100,750   
Insurance — 0.5%
                                                            
A-S Co-Issuer Subsidiary, Inc./A-S Merger Sub LLC, 7.88%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         186             186,930   
CNO Financial Group, Inc., 6.38%, 10/01/20 (b)
                         37             39,220   
MPL 2 Acquisition Canco, Inc., 9.88%, 8/15/18 (b)
                         40             39,600   
 
                                       265,750   
Internet Software & Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Equinix, Inc., 5.00%, 2/29/20
                         25             25,000   
IT Services — 3.5%
                                                            
Ceridian Corp., 8.88%, 7/15/19 (b)
                         210             236,775   
Epicor Software Corp., 8.63%, 5/01/19
                         87             93,743   
First Data Corp.:
                                                            
7.38%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         265             278,581   
8.88%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         90             99,450   
6.75%, 11/01/20 (b)
                         326             334,557   
8.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         20             20,450   
11.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         82             83,640   
12.63%, 1/15/21
                         181             192,991   
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.:
                                                            
7.38%, 11/15/18
                         150             161,062   
6.63%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         130             133,575   
WEX, Inc., 4.75%, 2/01/23 (b)
                         81             78,368   
 
                                       1,713,192   
Machinery — 1.7%
                                                            
Dematic SA, 7.75%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         15             15,338   
The Manitowoc Co., Inc., 5.88%, 10/15/22
                         80             82,000   
SPX Corp., 6.88%, 9/01/17
                         30             33,525   
                             
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Machinery (concluded)
                                                            
Terex Corp., 6.00%, 5/15/21
           USD             75        $      77,812     
Trinseo Materials Operating SCA, 8.75%, 2/01/19 (b)
                         67             66,749   
UR Merger Sub Corp.:
                                                            
7.38%, 5/15/20
                         75             82,125   
7.63%, 4/15/22
                         421             466,257   
6.13%, 6/15/23
                         30             31,500   
 
                                       855,306   
Media — 9.2%
                                                            
Affinion Group, Inc., 7.88%, 12/15/18
                         63             47,880   
AMC Networks, Inc.:
                                                            
7.75%, 7/15/21
                         40             45,400   
4.75%, 12/15/22
                         59             58,779   
Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.88%, 9/15/22
                         95             92,150   
CCO Holdings LLC:
                                                            
5.25%, 9/30/22
                         140             137,725   
5.13%, 2/15/23
                         100             97,500   
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., 11.50%, 4/15/20 (b)
                         99             78,210   
Checkout Holding Corp., 11.47%, 11/15/15 (b)(c)
                         71             52,451   
Cinemark USA, Inc.:
                                                            
8.63%, 6/15/19
                         35             38,806   
5.13%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         36             36,180   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.:
                                                            
9.00%, 12/15/19 (b)(f)
                         85             79,050   
9.00%, 3/01/21
                         76             68,780   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 11/15/22 (b)
                         102             106,590   
6.50%, 11/15/22 (b)
                         277             291,542   
Series B, 7.63%, 3/15/20
                         187             193,545   
DISH DBS Corp.:
                                                            
5.88%, 7/15/22
                         250             263,750   
5.00%, 3/15/23 (b)
                         110             109,175   
Harron Communications LP, 9.13%, 4/01/20 (b)
                         60             66,000   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA:
                                                            
7.25%, 10/15/20
                         110             117,975   
6.63%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         27             27,203   
Intelsat Luxembourg SA:
                                                            
11.25%, 2/04/17
                         210             223,125   
11.50%, 2/04/17
                         325             346,102   
Interactive Data Corp., 10.25%, 8/01/18
                         220             249,425   
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 10.00%, 7/15/17
                         55             59,331   
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 8.13%, 5/15/18 (b)
                         125             135,625   
The McClatchy Co., 9.00%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         70             74,025   
NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC, 8.25%, 12/15/17 (b)
                         94             102,460   
The New York Times Co., 6.63%, 12/15/16
                         225             245,812   
Nielsen Finance LLC, 7.75%, 10/15/18
                         319             353,292   
ProQuest LLC, 9.00%, 10/15/18 (b)
                         29             28,783   
ProtoStar I Ltd., 18.00%, 10/15/13 (a)(b)(d)(h)
                         414             207    
Sterling Entertainment Corp., 9.75%, 12/15/19
                         150             150,000   
Unitymedia GmbH, 9.50%, 3/15/21
           EUR             100             148,650   
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG, 7.50%, 3/15/19
                         112             159,016   
Univision Communications, Inc., 6.75%, 9/15/22 (b)
           USD             78             84,240   
WaveDivision Escrow LLC/WaveDivision Escrow Corp., 8.13%, 9/01/20 (b)
                         55             57,750   
Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 8.00%, 5/15/18
           EUR             65             91,650   
 
                                       4,518,184   
Metals & Mining — 3.7%
                                                            
ArcelorMittal:
                                                            
9.50%, 2/15/15
           USD             40             45,150   
4.25%, 8/05/15
                         65             67,297   
4.25%, 3/01/16
                         25             25,750   
5.00%, 2/25/17
                         68             70,754   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 77
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Yield Trust (BHY)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Metals & Mining (concluded)
                                                            
ArcelorMittal (concluded):
                                                            
6.13%, 6/01/18
           USD             68        $      73,324     
6.00%, 3/01/21
                         10             10,613   
6.75%, 2/25/22
                         80             88,089   
7.50%, 10/15/39
                         10             10,367   
7.25%, 3/01/41
                         38             37,905   
FMG Resources August 2006 Property Ltd. (b):
                                                            
6.38%, 2/01/16
                         27             27,731   
6.00%, 4/01/17
                         75             78,187   
Global Brass and Copper, Inc., 9.50%, 6/01/19 (b)
                         50             54,375   
GoldCorp, Inc., 2.00%, 8/01/14 (d)
                         85             89,037   
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 8.25%, 6/01/20
                         35             39,112   
New Gold, Inc., 7.00%, 4/15/20 (b)
                         25             27,000   
New World Resources NV, 7.88%, 5/01/18
           EUR             60             80,329   
Newmont Mining Corp., Series A, 1.25%, 7/15/14 (d)
           USD             90             99,394   
Novelis, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/20
                         545             610,400   
Schmolz & Bickenbach Luxembourg SA, 9.88%, 5/15/19
           EUR             100             116,886   
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 6.38%, 8/15/22 (b)
           USD             40             42,800   
Taseko Mines Ltd., 7.75%, 4/15/19
                         70             69,650   
Walter Energy, Inc., 9.88%, 12/15/20 (b)
                         22             23,925   
 
                                       1,788,075   
Multiline Retail — 0.7%
                                                            
Dollar General Corp., 4.13%, 7/15/17
                         134             141,705   
Dufry Finance SCA, 5.50%, 10/15/20 (b)
                         200             208,500   
 
                                       350,205   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 8.9%
                                                            
Access Midstream Partners LP:
                                                            
6.13%, 7/15/22
                         45             48,263   
4.88%, 5/15/23
                         60             59,400   
Alpha Appalachia Holdings, Inc., 3.25%, 8/01/15 (d)
                         142             135,521   
Aurora USA Oil & Gas, Inc., 9.88%, 2/15/17 (b)
                         115             123,625   
BreitBurn Energy Partners LP, 7.88%, 4/15/22
                         40             42,500   
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/20
                         38             39,900   
Chaparral Energy, Inc., 7.63%, 11/15/22
                         35             37,975   
Chesapeake Energy Corp.:
                                                            
7.25%, 12/15/18
                         20             22,600   
6.63%, 8/15/20
                         30             32,850   
6.88%, 11/15/20
                         30             33,000   
6.13%, 2/15/21
                         11             11,660   
Concho Resources, Inc.:
                                                            
7.00%, 1/15/21
                         25             27,625   
6.50%, 1/15/22
                         52             56,680   
5.50%, 10/01/22
                         38             39,568   
CONSOL Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 4/01/20
                         50             55,125   
Continental Resources, Inc., 7.13%, 4/01/21
                         60             68,100   
Crosstex Energy LP, 8.88%, 2/15/18
                         25             26,938   
CVR Refining LLC/Coffeyville Finance, Inc., 6.50%, 11/01/22 (b)
                         65             65,487   
Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.63%, 7/15/23
                         128             125,600   
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.:
                                                            
9.25%, 12/15/17
                         75             84,750   
7.75%, 6/15/19
                         90             96,525   
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.:
                                                            
6.88%, 5/01/19
                         55             59,950   
7.75%, 9/01/22
                         35             37,888   
EV Energy Partners LP, 8.00%, 4/15/19
                         25             26,188   
Halcon Resources Corp., 8.88%, 5/15/21 (b)
                         72             77,400   
Hilcorp Energy I LP, 7.63%, 4/15/21 (b)
                         45             49,612   
Holly Energy Partners LP, 6.50%, 3/01/20 (b)
                         25             26,750   
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp., 8.13%, 12/01/19
                         60             67,500   
Linn Energy LLC:
                                                            
6.50%, 5/15/19
                         7             7,245   
6.25%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         238             242,760   
8.63%, 4/15/20
                         20             22,125   
7.75%, 2/01/21
                         60             64,800   
                             
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (concluded)
                                                            
MarkWest Energy Partners LP:
                                                            
5.50%, 2/15/23
           USD             45        $      47,250     
4.50%, 7/15/23
                         25             24,438   
Newfield Exploration Co., 6.88%, 2/01/20
                         135             144,787   
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., 8.00%, 6/01/20
                         55             57,475   
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.:
                                                            
7.25%, 2/01/19
                         35             37,800   
6.50%, 11/01/21
                         50             54,000   
Offshore Group Investments Ltd., 11.50%, 8/01/15
                         124             135,160   
PBF Holding Co. LLC, 8.25%, 2/15/20 (b)
                         35             38,063   
PDC Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/22 (b)
                         35             37,013   
PetroBakken Energy Ltd., 8.63%, 2/01/20 (b)
                         112             114,240   
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, 7.38%, 12/15/18 (b)
                         95             104,500   
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.88%, 2/15/23
                         175             201,687   
Range Resources Corp.:
                                                            
8.00%, 5/15/19
                         20             22,000   
5.75%, 6/01/21
                         166             176,790   
5.00%, 8/15/22
                         68             69,530   
Regency Energy Partners LP:
                                                            
6.88%, 12/01/18
                         70             75,600   
5.50%, 4/15/23
                         115             121,325   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 2/01/21 (b)
                         270             278,775   
Sabine Pass Liquified Natural Gas LP:
                                                            
7.50%, 11/30/16
                         205             226,525   
6.50%, 11/01/20 (b)
                         55             58,025   
SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/23
                         89             93,227   
SESI LLC:
                                                            
6.38%, 5/01/19
                         55             58,987   
7.13%, 12/15/21
                         40             44,300   
SM Energy Co.:
                                                            
6.63%, 2/15/19
                         20             21,450   
6.50%, 11/15/21
                         45             48,937   
6.50%, 1/01/23
                         65             70,362   
Tesoro Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 5.88%, 10/01/20 (b)
                         26             27,105   
Vanguard Natural Resources, 7.88%, 4/01/20
                         40             42,000   
 
                                       4,347,261   
Paper & Forest Products — 0.7%
                                                            
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd., 7.50%, 12/15/17 (b)
                         60             64,650   
Boise Paper Holdings LLC:
                                                            
9.00%, 11/01/17
                         15             16,219   
8.00%, 4/01/20
                         5             5,513   
Clearwater Paper Corp., 7.13%, 11/01/18
                         95             102,837   
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging, Inc., 8.00%, 6/01/16 (b)
                         55             57,750   
NewPage Corp., 11.38%, 12/31/14 (a)(h)
                         337                
Sappi Papier Holding GmbH, 6.63%, 4/15/21 (b)
                         25             25,875   
Unifrax I LLC/Unifrax Holding Co., 7.50%, 2/15/19 (b)
                         45             45,675   
 
                                       318,519   
Pharmaceuticals — 1.2%
                                                            
Jaguar Holding Co. II/Jaguar Merger Sub, Inc., 9.50%, 12/01/19 (b)
                         68             78,030   
Mylan, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/18 (b)
                         20             22,027   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 7/15/16
                         130             136,581   
6.88%, 12/01/18
                         132             143,385   
6.38%, 10/15/20
                         70             75,338   
Warner Chilcott Co. LLC/Warner Chilcott Finance LLC, 7.75%, 9/15/18
                         102             110,160   
 
                                       565,521   
Professional Services — 0.2%
                                                            
Truven Health Analytics, Inc., 10.63%, 6/01/20 (b)
                         90             100,800   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

78 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Yield Trust (BHY)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.8%
                                                            
Cantor Commercial Real Estate Co. LP/CCRE Finance Corp., 7.75%, 2/15/18 (b)
           USD             46        $      46,230     
Felcor Lodging LP:
                                                            
6.75%, 6/01/19
                         181             194,462   
5.63%, 3/01/23 (b)
                         41             41,256   
The Rouse Co. LP, 6.75%, 11/09/15
                         85             88,400   
 
                                       370,348   
Real Estate Management & Development — 2.4%
                                            
CBRE Services, Inc., 6.63%, 10/15/20
                         55             59,400   
Crescent Resources LLC/Crescent Ventures, Inc., 10.25%, 8/15/17 (b)
                         145             156,237   
Mattamy Group Corp., 6.50%, 11/15/20 (b)
                         60             59,775   
Realogy Corp.:
                                                            
11.50%, 4/15/17
                         60             63,975   
12.00%, 4/15/17
                         15             16,013   
7.88%, 2/15/19 (b)
                         345             375,187   
7.63%, 1/15/20 (b)
                         120             135,300   
9.00%, 1/15/20 (b)
                         55             63,113   
Shea Homes LP, 8.63%, 5/15/19
                         230             255,300   
 
                                       1,184,300   
Road & Rail — 0.8%
                                                            
The Hertz Corp.:
                                                            
7.50%, 10/15/18
                         130             142,025   
6.75%, 4/15/19 (b)
                         50             53,875   
7.38%, 1/15/21
                         170             187,425   
 
                                       383,325   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.6%
Micron Technology, Inc., Series C, 2.38%, 5/01/32 (d)
                         41             45,638   
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         200             204,500   
Spansion LLC, 7.88%, 11/15/17
                         50             52,750   
 
                                       302,888   
Software — 1.3%
                                                            
IAC/InterActiveCorp, 4.75%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         71             69,403   
Igloo Holdings Corp., 8.25%, 12/15/17 (b)(e)
                         47             48,175   
Infor US, Inc., 9.38%, 4/01/19
                         280             314,300   
Interface Security Systems Holdings, Inc./Interface Security Systems LLC, 9.25%, 1/15/18 (b)
                         27             27,473   
Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.38%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         85             86,062   
Sophia LP, 9.75%, 1/15/19 (b)
                         78             86,287   
 
                                       631,700   
Specialty Retail — 3.2%
                                                            
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.:
                                                            
7.63%, 3/15/17
                         60             61,725   
8.38%, 11/15/20
                         60             66,900   
Claire’s Stores, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/19 (b)
                         149             165,390   
House of Fraser Funding Plc, 8.88%, 8/15/18
           GBP             100             160,807   
Limited Brands, Inc.:
                                                            
8.50%, 6/15/19
           USD             140             171,500   
5.63%, 2/15/22
                         25             26,438   
Michaels Stores, Inc., 7.75%, 11/01/18
                         39             42,559   
New Academy Finance Co. LLC/New Academy Finance Corp., 8.00%, 6/15/18 (b)(e)
                         37             38,203   
Party City Holdings, Inc., 8.88%, 8/01/20 (b)
                         173             188,137   
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., 5.75%, 10/01/22 (b)
                         180             188,325   
QVC, Inc. (b):
                                                            
7.13%, 4/15/17
                         40             41,662   
7.50%, 10/01/19
                         100             110,369   
7.38%, 10/15/20
                         55             60,964   
5.13%, 7/02/22
                         4             4,230   
Sally Holdings LLC:
                                                            
6.88%, 11/15/19
                         90             100,350   
5.75%, 6/01/22
                         83             87,669   
Sonic Automotive, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/18
                         65             71,500   
 
                                       1,586,728   
                             
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.2%
                                                            
Levi Strauss & Co., 6.88%, 5/01/22
           USD             75        $      81,469     
PVH Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/22
                         41             40,436   
 
                                       121,905   
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.1%
                                                            
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 6.50%, 7/15/22 (b)
                         90             96,975   
Doric Nimrod Air Finance Alpha Ltd. (b):
                                                            
Series 2012-1 6.50%, 5/30/21
                         200             211,431   
Series 2012-1 5.13%, 11/30/24
                         200             215,000   
 
                                       523,406   
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.3%
                                                            
Aguila 3 SA, 7.88%, 1/31/18
                         150             159,000   
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 4.6%
                                                            
Cricket Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/20
                         96             97,920   
Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         187             191,675   
Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 9/30/20 (b)
                         200             213,300   
Digicel Ltd., 8.25%, 9/01/17 (b)
                         330             348,150   
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.63%, 11/15/20
                         94             98,348   
NII Capital Corp., 7.63%, 4/01/21
                         35             24,500   
Phones4u Finance Plc, 9.50%, 4/01/18
           GBP             100             156,635   
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.88%, 11/15/28
           USD             263             265,630   
Sprint Nextel Corp. (b):
                                                            
9.00%, 11/15/18
                         456             565,440   
7.00%, 3/01/20
                         235             274,950   
 
                                       2,236,548   
Total Corporate Bonds — 102.8%
                                       50,297,807   

Floating Rate Loan Interests (g)
                                            
Airlines — 1.2%
                                                            
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.50%, 4/20/17
                         96             96,710   
Northwest Airlines, Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan, 2.32%, 3/10/17
                         119             110,789   
Term Loan, 2.32%, 3/10/17
                         216             201,096   
Term Loan, 1.70%, 9/10/18
                         97             86,602   
Term Loan, 1.70%, 9/10/18
                         98             87,494   
 
                                       582,691   
Auto Components — 0.1%
                                                            
Schaeffler AG, Term Loan B2, 6.00%, 1/27/17
                         70             69,982   
Building Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Wilsonart International Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 5.50%, 10/31/19
                         70             70,735   
Capital Markets — 0.6%
                                                            
American Capital Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 5.50%, 8/22/16
                         156             157,560   
Nuveen Investments, Inc.:
                                                            
Incremental Term Loan, 7.25%, 5/13/17
                         80             80,400   
Second Lien Term Loan, 8.25%, 2/28/19
                         70             71,400   
 
                                       309,360   
Chemicals — 0.4%
                                                            
INEOS US Finance LLC, 6 Year Term Loan, 6.50%, 5/04/18
                         69             70,056   
US Coatings Acquisition, Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan, 4.75%, 2/03/20
                         115             116,396   
Term Loan B, 5.25%, 2/03/20
           EUR             10             13,188   
 
                                       199,640   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.4%
                                                            
AWAS Finance Luxembourg Sarl, Term Loan B, 5.25%, 6/10/16
           USD             97             98,163   
Delos Aircraft, Inc., Term Loan 2, 4.75%, 4/12/16
                         100             100,583   
 
                                       198,746   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 79
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Yield Trust (BHY)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Floating Rate Loan Interests (g)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Communications Equipment — 1.4%
                                                            
Alcatel-Lucent:
                                                            
Term Loan C, 7.25%, 1/31/19
           USD             235        $     237,585     
Term Loan D, 7.75%, 1/31/19
           EUR             90             117,810   
Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B5, 8.00%, 3/30/18
           USD             20             19,895   
Zayo Group, LLC Refinancing, Term Loan B, 5.25%, 7/12/19
                         297             298,369   
 
                                       673,659   
Construction & Engineering — 0.5%
                                                            
Safway Services LLC, Mezzanine Loan, 9.88%, 12/16/17
                         250             250,000   
Construction Materials — 0.4%
                                                            
HD Supply, Inc., Senior Debt B, 4.50%, 10/12/17
                         184             184,565   
Consumer Finance — 1.4%
                                                            
Springleaf Financial Funding Co., Term Loan, 5.50%, 5/10/17
                         661             663,340   
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%
                                                            
Laureate Education, Inc., Extended Term Loan, 5.25%, 6/18/18
                         25             24,879   
ServiceMaster Co., New Term Loan, 2.70%, 4/01/17
                         80             79,729   
 
                                       104,608   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.7%
                                            
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                                                            
2016 Term Loan B, 4.75%, 2/01/16
                         50             50,436   
2019 Term Loan B, 5.25%, 8/01/19
                         40             40,408   
Term Loan, 4.75%, 8/01/19
                         250             252,000   
 
                                       342,844   
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.6%
                                                            
Dynegy Midwest Generation LLC, Coal Co. Term Loan, 9.25%, 8/04/16
                         290             298,919   
Dynegy Power LLC, Gas Co. Term Loan, 9.25%, 8/04/16
                         467             486,068   
Tervita Corp., Incremental Term Loan, 6.50%, 5/01/18
                         25             25,129   
 
                                       810,116   
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.0%
                                                            
Rite Aid Corp., Second Lien Term Loan, 5.75%, 7/07/20
                         20             20,456   
Food Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Advance Pierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, 5.75%, 7/10/17
                         35             35,427   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.5%
                                                            
Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.25%, 5/17/19
                         50             50,080   
Capital Safety North America, Term Loan, 4.50%, 1/21/19
                         129             129,025   
LHP Hospital Group, Inc., Term Loan, 9.00%, 7/03/18
                         45             45,782   
 
                                       224,887   
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.5%
                                                            
Genesis HealthCare Corp., Term Loan B,
10.00%—10.75%, 9/25/17
                         33             32,145   
Harden Healthcare LLC:
                                                            
Add on Term Loan A, 7.75%, 3/02/15
                         69             67,133   
Term Loan A, 8.50%, 3/02/15
                         58             57,499   
inVentiv Health, Inc., Combined Term Loan, 7.50%, 8/04/16
                         79             77,546   
 
                                       234,323   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.1%
                                                            
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan B1, 3.20%, 1/28/15
                         90             90,074   
Term Loan B3, 3.20%—3.31%, 1/28/15
                         4             4,476   
Harrah’s Property Co., Mezzanine Term Loan, 3.69%, 2/13/14
                         905             832,600   
                             
Floating Rate Loan Interests (g)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (concluded)
                                                            
MGM Resorts International, Term Loan B, 4.25%, 12/20/19
           USD             205        $     207,358     
Station Casinos, Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan B, 5.50%, 9/27/19
                         175             175,580   
Term Loan B, 5.50%, 2/13/20
                         170             171,417   
Travelport Holdings Ltd.:
                                                            
Extended Tranche A Term Loan, 6.40%, 12/01/16
                         32             11,402   
Extended Tranche B Term Loan, 13.80%, 12/01/16
                         108             10,082   
 
                                       1,502,989   
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%
                                                            
Sequa Corp., Term Loan B, 5.25%, 6/19/17
                         94             95,539   
Insurance — 0.1%
                                                            
Alliant Holdings I, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, 12/20/19
                         55             55,413   
IT Services — 0.3%
                                                            
Ceridian Corp., Extended Term Loan, 5.95%, 5/09/17
                         12             11,980   
First Data Corp., Extended 2018 Term Loan B, 4.20%, 3/23/18
                         130             128,362   
 
                                       140,342   
Leisure Equipment & Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Eastman Kodak Co., DIP Term Loan B, 8.50%, 7/19/13
                         41             40,574   
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Patheon, Inc., Term Loan, 7.25%, 12/06/18
                         35             35,305   
Machinery — 0.7%
                                                            
Rexnord Corp., Term Loan B, 4.50%, 4/02/18
                         99             99,620   
Silver II US Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 4.75%, 12/05/19
                         225             225,000   
 
                                       324,620   
Media — 4.0%
                                                            
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.:
                                                            
Non-Extended Term Loan, 2.71%, 7/03/14
                         59             46,460   
Tranche 1 Incremental, 7.50%, 7/03/14
                         239             189,806   
Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan B, 4.00%, 2/14/19
                         50             49,748   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan B, 3.85%, 1/29/16
                         229             196,141   
Term Loan C, 3.85%, 1/29/16
                         62             51,970   
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Term Loan B, 5.50%, 6/29/18
                         45             45,256   
Getty Images, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.75%, 10/18/19
                         68             68,667   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Term Loan B1, 4.50%, 4/02/18
                         1,042            1,051,638   
Interactive Data Corp., Term Loan B, 3.75%, 2/11/18
                         70             69,923   
Univision Communications, Inc., Extended Term Loan, 4.45%, 3/31/17
                         44             44,011   
Virgin Media Investment Holdings, Term Loan B, 3.50%, 2/17/20
                         125             124,254   
 
                                       1,937,874   
Metals & Mining — 1.0%
                                                            
Constellium Holdco BV, Term Loan B, 9.25%, 5/25/18
                         70             71,043   
FMG America Finance, Inc., Term Loan, 5.25%, 10/18/17
                         394             398,733   
 
                                       469,776   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.4%
                                                            
Chesapeake Energy Corp., Unsecured Term Loan, 5.75%, 12/01/17
                         325             331,738   
Obsidian Natural Gas Trust, Term Loan, 7.00%, 11/02/15
                         140             140,948   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Floating Rate Loan Interests (g)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (concluded)
                                                            
Samson Investment Co., Second Lien Term Loan, 6.00%, 9/25/18
           USD             40        $      40,375     
Vantage Drilling Co., Term Loan, 6.25%, 10/26/17
                         163             163,752   
 
                                       676,813   
Pharmaceuticals — 0.3%
                                                            
Par Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, 9/28/19
                         120             119,551   
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, 12/05/18
                         49             49,741   
 
                                       169,292   
Professional Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Truven Health Analytics, Inc.(FKA Thomson Reuters (Healthcare), Inc.), Term Loan B, 5.75%, 6/01/19
                         60             60,260   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.2%
                                                            
iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan, 4.50%, 9/28/17
                         124             123,894   
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.3%
                                            
Realogy Corp.:
                                                            
Extended Letter of Credit Loan, 4.46%, 10/10/16
                         14             14,457   
Extended Term Loan, 4.42%, 10/10/16
                         123             122,631   
 
                                       137,088   
Road & Rail — 0.1%
                                                            
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Term Loan A, 2.70%, 9/29/17
                         48             47,899   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.1%
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Extended Term Loan B, 4.45%, 12/01/16
                         50             50,000   
Software — 0.6%
                                                            
GCA Services Group, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 9.25%, 10/22/20
                         10             9,900   
Infor US, Inc., Term Loan B2, 5.25%, 4/05/18
                         204             206,185   
Kronos, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 9.75%, 4/30/20
                         85             88,400   
 
                                       304,485   
Specialty Retail — 0.2%
                                                            
David’s Bridal, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, 10/11/19
                         90             90,922   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.5%
                                                            
Ascend Performance Materials LLC, Term Loan B, 6.75%, 4/10/18
                         184             185,449   
PVH Corp., Term Loan B, 3.25%, 12/19/19
                         75             75,601   
 
                                       261,050   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%
                                                            
Ocwen Financial Corp., Term Loan, 5.00%, 1/22/18
                         100             101,208   
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.1%
                                                            
Vodafone Americas Finance 2, Inc. (e):
                                                            
Term Loan, 6.88%, 8/11/15
                         277             282,420   
Term Loan B, 6.25%, 7/11/16
                         258             264,902   
 
                                       547,322   
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 24.8%
                                       12,148,044   
    
Preferred Securities
                Shares      Value
 
Preferred Stocks
                                            
Auto Components — 0.6%
                                                            
Dana Holding Corp., 4.00% (b)(d)
                         2,180         $     309,287     

Trust Preferreds
                                            
Diversified Financial Services — 1.1%
                                                            
GMAC Capital Trust I, Series 2, 8.13%, 2/15/40 (g)
                         19,710            521,325   
Total Preferred Securities — 1.7%
                                       830,612   

Warrants (i)
                                            
Software — 0.0%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc. (Expires 9/28/17)
                         61                
HMH Holdings/EduMedia (Issued/Exercisable 3/09/10, 19 Shares for 1 Warrant, Expires 6/22/19, Strike Price $42.27)
                         176                
 
                                          
Total Warrants — 0.0%
                                          
Total Long-Term Investments
                                                            
(Cost — $62,945,241) — 134.9%
                                       66,013,096   

Short-Term Securities
                   

 
  

 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.10% (j)(k)
                         2,001,193            2,001,193   
Total Short-Term Securities
                                                            
(Cost — $2,001,193) — 4.1%
                                       2,001,193   

Options Purchased
                                            
(Cost — $2,933) — 0.0%
                                          
Total Investments Before Options Written
                                                            
(Cost — $64,949,367) — 139.0%
                                       68,014,289   

Options Written
                                            
(Premiums Received— $18,225) — (0.0)%
                                       (9,362 )  
Total Investments, Net of Options Written
(Cost—$64,931,142) — 139.0%
                                       68,004,927   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (39.0)%
                            (19,070,042 )  
Net Assets — 100.0%
                                    $  48,934,885   

Notes to Schedule of Investments

(a)      
Non-income producing security.
(b)      
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(c)      
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.
(d)      
Convertible security.
(e)      
Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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(f)      
When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

Counterparty



   
Value
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
      $ 76,500       $ 1,500   
Deutsche Bank AG
      $ 159,994       $ 994    
Citigroup, Inc
      $ 6,510       $ 901    
Bank of America Corp
      $ 21,985       $ 200    
Pershing LLC
      $ 30,394       $ 81    
Bank of New York Mellon Corp./Suntrust Capital
      $ 18,360       $ (34 )  

(g)      
Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.
(h)      
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.
(i)      
Warrants entitle the Trust to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any.
(j)      
Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended February 28, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

Affiliate



   
Shares
Held at
August 31, 2012

   
Net
Activity

   
Shares
Held at
February 28, 2013

   
Income
   
Realized Gain
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class
           1,204,968            796,225            2,001,193       $ 366        $ 12    

(k)      
Represents the current yield as of report date.
     
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 rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
     
Financial futures contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Contracts
Sold



   
Issue
   
Exchange
   
Expiration
   
Notional
Value

   
Unrealized
 Depreciation 

   
  (8)      
S&P 500 E-Mini Index
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2013
  
USD
        605,320      
$(11,294)

     
Foreign currency exchange contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Currency Purchased


Currency Sold
   
Counterparty
   
Settlement
Date

   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   
GBP
           16,000      
USD
        24,255      
Barclays Plc
  
4/17/13
   $ 12       
USD
           656,787      
GBP
        410,000      
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
4/17/13
        34,942   
EUR
           90,000      
USD
        120,141      
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        (2,598 )  
USD
           1,543,274      
EUR
        1,158,000      
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        30,892   
Total
                   
 
                
 
  
 
     $  63,248   

     
Over-the-counter options purchased as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Description



   
Counterparty
   
Put/Call
   
Strike Price
   
Expiration Date
   
Contracts
   
Market
Value

   
Marsico Parent Superholdco LLC
     
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
Call
  
USD
  
942.86
  
12/14/19
  
3
                  —             

     
Over-the-counter credit default swaptions written as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Description



   
Counterparty
   
Put/
Call
   
Strike Price
   
Pay/Receive
Floating
Rate Index
   
Floating Rate
Index
   
Credit 
Rating1
   
Expiration
Date
   
Notional
Amount
(000)2
   
Market
Value
   
Sold Protection on
5-Year Credit Default Swap
     
Credit Suisse
Group AG
  
Call
  
USD   103.50
  
Receive
  
Dow Jones CDX North America High Yield, Series 19, Verison 1
  
B+
  
6/19/13
  
USD
  
750
  
$(4,053)
Sold Protection on
5-Year Credit Default Swap
     
Credit Suisse
Group AG
  
Put
  
USD    97.50
  
Pay
  
Dow Jones CDX North America High Yield, Series 19, Verison 1
  
B+
  
6/19/13
  
USD
  
750
  
(5,309)
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
$ (9,362)
1Using S&P’s rating of the underlying securities of the index.
2The maximum potential amount the Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Credit default swaps — buy protection outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Issuer



   
Pay
Fixed
Rate

   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date

   
Notional
Amount
(000)

   
Unrealized
Depreciation

   
The New York Times Co.
     
1.00%
  
Barclays Plc
  
12/20/16
  
USD
        225          $ (5,115 )    
State of Israel
     
1.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
3/20/17
  
USD
        100             (3,939 )      
State of Israel
     
1.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
3/20/17
  
USD
        35             (1,358 )  
Beazer Home USA, Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Bank of America Corp.
  
12/20/17
  
USD
        15             (388 )  
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
                   $ (10,800 )  

     
Credit default swaps — sold protection outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Issuer



   
Receive
Fixed
Rate

   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date

   
Credit 
Rating1

   
Notional
Amount
(000)2

   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
12/20/15
  
CCC
  
USD
        110          $ 14,972       
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
     
5.00%
  
Barclays Plc
  
12/20/15
  
BB-
  
USD
        95             8,217   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Barclays Plc
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        23             740    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        187             7,478   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        13             472    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
        200             9,641   
ARAMARK Corp.
     
5.00%
  
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
9/20/16
  
B-
  
USD
        50             5,586   
ARAMARK Corp.
     
5.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
3/20/17
  
B-
  
USD
        35             2,562   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Barclays Plc
  
3/20/17
  
CCC
  
USD
        11             85    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/17
  
CCC
  
USD
        33             (253 )  
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
     
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/17
  
CCC
  
USD
        63             1,549   
Crown Castle International Corp.
     
7.25%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
3/20/17
  
B-
  
USD
        80             13,848   
CCO Holdings LLC
     
8.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
9/20/17
  
BB-
  
USD
        280             67,699   
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
                   $ 132,596   
1Using S&P’s rating of the issuer.
2The maximum potential amount the Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

     
Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:
     
Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access
     
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
     
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)
       
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
       
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to the Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 83
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock High Yield Trust (BHY)
 
       
The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of February 28, 2013:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                
Investments:
                                                                                
Long-Term Investments:
                                                                                
Common Stocks
      $ 2,440,561       $ 129,452       $ 166,620       $ 2,736,633   
Corporate Bonds
                       49,812,693            485,114            50,297,807   
Floating Rate Loan Interests
                       9,754,171            2,393,873            12,148,044   
Preferred Securities
           521,324            309,287                        830,611   
Warrants
                                   1             1    
Short-Term Securities
           2,001,193                                    2,001,193   
Total
        $ 4,963,078         $  60,005,603         $ 3,045,608         $  68,014,289   




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments1
                                                                                
Assets:
                                                                                
Credit contracts
                  $ 132,849                   $ 132,849   
Foreign currency exchange
contracts
                       65,846                        65,846   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Credit contracts
                       (20,415 )                       (20,415 )  
Equity contracts
      $ (11,294 )                                   (11,294 )  
Foreign currency exchange
contracts
                       (2,598 )                       (2,598 )  
Total
        $   (11,294 )        $     175,682                     $     164,388   
1Derivative financial instruments are swaps, financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, and options written. Swaps, financial futures contracts, and foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value.

       
Certain of the Trust’s assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2013, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                
Foreign currency at value
      $ 11,231                               $ 11,231   
Cash pledged as collateral
for financial futures contracts
           63,000                                    63,000   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Loan payable
                  $ (18,000,000 )                       (18,000,000 )  
Total
        $    74,231         $ (18,000,000 )                    $ (17,925,769 )  

       
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended February 28, 2013.
       
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:




   
Common
Stocks

   
Corporate
Bonds

   
Floating Rate
Loan Interests

   
Warrants
   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                              
Opening Balance, as of August 31, 2012
      $ 1        $ 638,018       $ 1,898,540       $ 1        $ 2,536,560   
Transfers into Level 32
           1,620            247,288            288,129                        537,037   
Transfers out of Level 33
                                   (45,338 )                       (45,338 )  
Accrued discounts/premiums
                       (2,101 )           4,838                        2,737   
Net realized gain (loss)
                       1,228            (11,946 )                       (10,718 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation4
           105,959            (262,173 )           120,250                        (35,964 )  
Purchases
           59,040            339,683            837,714                        1,236,437   
Sales
                       (476,829 )           (698,314 )                       (1,175,143 )  
Closing Balance, as of February 28, 2013
        $ 166,620         $ 485,114         $ 2,393,873         $ 1          $  3,045,608   
2As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $537,037 transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.
3As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $45,338 transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.
4Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations. The change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held as of February 28, 2013 was $82,969.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (concluded)   BlackRock High Yield Trust (BHY)
 

       
The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 derivative financial instruments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:




   
Credit
Contracts

Assets:
                
Opening Balance, as of August 31, 2012
      $  90,639       
Transfers into Level 31
              
Transfers out of Level 31
           (23,950 )  
Accrued discounts/premiums
              
Net realized gain (loss)
              
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation2
           (66,689 )  
Purchases
              
Issues3
              
Sales
              
Settlements4
              
Closing Balance, as of February 28, 2013
              
1Transfers into and transfers out of Level 3 represent the values as of the beginning of the reporting period.
2Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations.
3Issues represent upfront cash received on certain derivative financial instruments.
4Settlements represent periodic contractual cash flows and/or cash flows to terminate certain derivative financial instruments.

       
The following table summarizes the valuation techniques used and unobservable inputs developed by the Global Valuation Committee to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 investments as of February 28, 2013. The table does not include Level 3 investments with values derived utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. A significant change in third party pricing information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments. The value of Level 3 investments derived using third party pricing information is $2,238,774.




   
Value
   
Valuation Techniques

   
Unobservable Inputs5

   
Range of
Unobservable
Inputs Utilized
Assets:
                                                                          
Common Stocks
        $ 42,394      
Restructure Terms6
  
N/A
  
Corporate Bonds
           185,701      
Market Comparable Companies
  
Yield
  
12.10%
 
           207       
Estimated Final Distribution
  
Recovery Rate
  
0.05%
 
           203,900      
Cost7
  
N/A
  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
           124,632      
Discounted Cash Flow
  
Yield
  
9.50%
 
           250,000      
Cost7
  
N/A
  
Total
        $ 806,834                                                             
5A change to the unobservable input may result in a significant change to the value of the investment as follows:
Unobservable Input



   
Impact to
Value if Input Increases

   
Impact to
Value if Input Decreases

Recovery Rate
     
Increase
  
Decrease
Yield
     
Decrease
  
Increase
6Investment is valued based on the company’s financial restructuring plan.
7The Trust fair values certain of its Level 3 investments using prior transaction prices (acquisition cost), although the transaction may not have occurred during the current reporting period. In such cases, these investments are generally privately held investments. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The determination to fair value such investments at cost is based upon factors consistent with the principles of fair value measurement that are reasonably available to the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate. Valuations are reviewed utilizing available market information to determine if the carrying value should be adjusted. Such market data may include, but is not limited to, observations of the trading multiples of public companies considered comparable to the private companies being valued, financial or operational information released by the company, and/or news or corporate events that affect the investment. Valuations may be adjusted to account for company-specific issues, the lack of liquidity inherent in a nonpublic investment and the fact that comparable public companies are not identical to the investments being fair valued by the Trust.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments 
February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)
BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Asset-Backed Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Asset-Backed Securities — 7.6%
                                                            
321 Henderson Receivables I LLC, Series 2010-3A, Class A, 3.82%, 12/15/48 (a)
           USD             715        $ 775,276     
ACAS CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class C, 3.04%, 4/20/25 (a)(b)(c)
                         500             487,800   
AH Mortgage Advance Co. Ltd., Series SART-3, Class 1A1, 2.98%, 3/13/43 (a)
                         630             631,104   
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2011-5, Class C, 3.44%, 10/08/17
                         400             419,704   
Apidos CDO, Series 2012-11A, Class D, 4.74%, 1/17/23 (a)(b)
                         600             600,900   
Atrium CDO Corp., Series 9A, Class D, 3.96%, 2/28/24 (a)(b)
                         500             483,500   
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2012-1:
                                                            
Class B, 1.76%, 8/15/17
                         210             214,781   
Class C, 2.20%, 10/16/17
                         125             127,980   
Class D, 3.09%, 8/15/18
                         160             165,651   
Cavalry CLO Ltd., Series 2A (a)(b):
                                                            
Class C, 3.23%, 1/17/24
                         1,040              1,019,200   
Class D, 4.38%, 1/17/24
                         765             744,728   
CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Co. LLC, Series 2012-1, Class A3, 3.03%, 10/15/25
                         1,105            1,165,103   
CIFC Funding Ltd. (a)(b):
                                                            
Series 2012-1A, Class B1L, 5.54%, 8/14/24
                         750             757,500   
Series 2013-1A, Class B, 3.10%, 4/16/25 (c)
                         500             493,750   
Series 2013-1A, Class C, 3.89%, 4/16/25 (c)
                         500             486,500   
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2010-1, Class B, 3.63%, 10/15/18 (a)
                         1,970            1,981,680   
DT Auto Owner Trust (a):
                                                            
Series 2011-2A, Class C, 3.05%, 2/16/16
                         1,500            1,504,674   
Series 2011-3A, Class C, 4.03%, 2/15/17
                         260             264,825   
Duane Street CLO IV Ltd., Series 2007-4A, Class D, 2.54%, 11/14/21 (a)(b)
                         500             445,000   
Figueroa CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class C, 3.94%, 3/21/24 (a)(b)(c)
                         500             484,250   
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust:
                                                            
Series 2012-1, Class B, 1.10%, 1/15/16 (b)
                         180             180,720   
Series 2012-1, Class C, 1.70%, 1/15/16 (b)
                         480             483,409   
Series 2012-1, Class D, 2.30%, 1/15/16 (b)
                         450             452,987   
Series 2012-2, Class B, 2.32%, 1/15/19
                         245             252,913   
Series 2012-2, Class C, 2.86%, 1/15/19
                         105             110,368   
Series 2012-2, Class D, 3.50%, 1/15/19
                         200             211,127   
Galaxy CLO Ltd., Series 2013-15A, Class C, 2.89%, 4/15/25 (a)(b)(c)
                         500             490,510   
Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2007-2, Class 2A1, 0.31%, 7/25/37 (b)
                         39             39,017   
Mountain Hawk I CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class C, 3.12%, 1/20/24 (a)(b)
                         750             723,750   
Nelnet Student Loan Trust (b):
                                                            
Series 2006-1, Class A5, 0.40%, 8/23/27
                         525             514,436   
Series 2008-3, Class A4, 1.94%, 11/25/24
                         620             660,272   
OZLM Funding Ltd., Series 2013-3A (a)(b):
                                                            
Class B, 3.35%, 1/22/25
                         750             754,725   
Class C, 4.15%, 1/22/25
                         500             488,850   
PFS Financing Corp., Series 2012-AA, Class A, 1.40%, 2/15/16 (a)(b)
                         480             483,831   
Santander Consumer Acquired Receivables Trust (a):
                                                            
Series 2011-S1A, Class B, 1.66%, 8/15/16
                         460             463,693   
Series 2011-S1A, Class C, 2.01%, 8/15/16
                         317             319,460   
Series 2011-S1A, Class D, 3.15%, 8/15/16
                         325             330,281   
Series 2011-WO, Class C, 3.19%, 10/15/15
                         575             591,043   
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust:
                                                            
Series 2010-2, Class B, 2.24%, 12/15/14
                         786             789,924   
Series 2010-2, Class C, 3.89%, 7/17/17
                         1,020              1,054,615   
Series 2010-B, Class B, 2.10%, 9/15/14 (a)
                         419             419,672   
Series 2010-B, Class C, 3.02%, 10/17/16 (a)
                         735             747,611   
Series 2011-1, Class D, 4.01%, 2/15/17
                         940             988,523   
Series 2011-S1A, Class B, 1.48%, 5/15/17 (a)
                         197             198,187   
Series 2011-S1A, Class D, 3.10%, 5/15/17 (a)
                         175             175,521   
Asset-Backed Securities                
Par
(000)
     Value
Asset-Backed Securities (concluded)
                                                            
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust (concluded):
                                                            
Series 2011-S2A, Class C, 2.86%, 6/15/17 (a)
           USD             511        $ 515,497     
Series 2012-1, Class B, 2.72%, 5/16/16
                         240             246,372   
Series 2012-1, Class C, 3.78%, 11/15/17
                         325             341,443   
SLM Student Loan Trust:
                                                            
Series 2004-B, Class A2, 0.51%, 6/15/21 (b)
                         174             171,152   
Series 2008-5, Class A3, 1.60%, 1/25/18 (b)
                         525             534,223   
Series 2008-5, Class A4, 2.00%, 7/25/23 (b)
                         630             664,298   
Series 2012-A, Class A1, 1.60%, 8/15/25 (a)(b)
                         296             300,469   
Series 2012-A, Class A2, 3.83%, 1/17/45 (a)
                         345             378,332   
Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 1996-20K, Class 1, 6.95%, 11/01/16
                         137             145,843   
Symphony CLO VII Ltd., Series 2011-7A, Class E, 3.90%, 7/28/21 (a)(b)
                         750             727,500   
Venture CDO Ltd., Series 2012-12A, Class D, 4.01%, 2/28/24 (a)(b)
                         770             723,800   
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2012-C, Class C, 4.55%, 8/15/22
                         1,180            1,286,930   
 
                                       31,215,210   
Interest Only Asset-Backed Securities — 0.2%
                                                            
Sterling Bank Trust, Series 2004-2, Class Note, 2.08%, 3/30/30 (a)
                         3,898            300,879   
Sterling Coofs Trust, Series 2004-1, 2.36%, 4/15/29 (a)
                         5,591            408,845   
 
                                       709,724   
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 7.8%
                                        31,924,934   

Common Stocks (d)
                         Shares                  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.1%
                                                            
NewPage Corp.
                         4,960            421,600   
Software — 0.0%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.
                         152             2    
Total Common Stocks — 0.1%
                                       421,602   

Corporate Bonds
                         Par  
(000)
                
Aerospace & Defense — 0.7%
                                                            
Bombardier, Inc., 4.25%, 1/15/16 (a)
           USD             340             352,750   
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 7.13%, 3/15/21
                         230             250,700   
United Technologies Corp. (e):
                                                            
4.88%, 5/01/15
                         1,250            1,367,435   
6.13%, 7/15/38
                         750             974,188   
 
                                       2,945,073   
Airlines — 0.7%
                                                            
Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2010-1, Class B, 6.00%, 1/12/19
                         571             588,248   
Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.13%, 4/29/18
                         500             498,750   
US Airways Pass-Through Trust, Series 2012-1, Class C, 9.13%, 10/01/15
                         1,553            1,661,710   
 
                                       2,748,708   
Auto Components — 1.1%
                                                            
Icahn Enterprises LP:
                                                            
4.00%, 8/15/13 (a)(b)(f)
                         2,900            2,907,250   
4.00%, 8/15/13 (b)(f)
                         665             666,662   
8.00%, 1/15/18
                         1,000            1,071,250   
 
                                       4,645,162   
Automobiles — 0.5%
                                                            
Ford Motor Co., 4.75%, 1/15/43
                         2,005            1,904,311   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

86 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Building Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 8.88%, 10/15/20
           USD             250        $ 256,562     
Capital Markets — 3.9%
                                                            
CDP Financial, Inc., 5.60%, 11/25/39 (a)(e)
                         2,955            3,584,025   
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (e):
                                                            
5.38%, 3/15/20
                         1,215            1,396,776   
5.25%, 7/27/21
                         3,175            3,613,636   
5.75%, 1/24/22
                         1,815            2,129,340   
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 7/19/17 (d)(g)
                         225                
Morgan Stanley:
                                                            
4.20%, 11/20/14
                         680             712,632   
4.00%, 7/24/15
                         400             422,112   
6.25%, 8/28/17 (e)
                         1,925            2,233,427   
Murray Street Investment Trust I, 4.65%, 3/09/17 (h)
                         1,640              1,795,772   
 
                                       15,887,720   
Chemicals — 1.4%
                                                            
Axiall Corp., 4.88%, 5/15/23 (a)
                         248             251,720   
The Dow Chemical Co., 4.13%, 11/15/21
                         350             378,147   
Eagle Spinco, Inc., 4.63%, 2/15/21 (a)
                         528             536,580   
Huntsman International LLC, 4.88%, 11/15/20 (a)
                         725             717,750   
Methanex Corp., 3.25%, 12/15/19
                         2,074            2,107,825   
Nufarm Australia Ltd., 6.38%, 10/15/19 (a)
                         240             254,400   
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/20
                         1,385            1,433,475   
US Coatings Acquisition, Inc./Flash Dutch 2 BV, 7.38%, 5/01/21 (a)
                         151             156,285   
 
                                       5,836,182   
Commercial Banks — 3.1%
                                                            
CIT Group, Inc.:
                                                            
5.38%, 5/15/20
                         1,650            1,798,500   
5.00%, 8/15/22
                         360             385,200   
Depfa ACS Bank, 5.13%, 3/16/37 (a)
                         4,150            3,392,625   
HSBC Bank Brasil SA—Banco Multiplo, 4.00%, 5/11/16 (a)(e)
                         1,400            1,456,000   
HSBC Bank Plc, 3.10%, 5/24/16 (a)(e)
                         695             738,014   
HSBC Holdings Plc, 6.10%, 1/14/42 (e)
                         305             392,960   
Rabobank Nederland (e):
                                                            
3.88%, 2/08/22
                         1,390            1,476,820   
3.95%, 11/09/22
                         1,500            1,524,342   
Wells Fargo & Co., 3.50%, 3/08/22 (e)
                         1,390            1,466,087   
 
                                       12,630,548   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.0%
                                                            
ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 10/01/20 (a)
                         245             263,375   
The ADT Corp., 4.88%, 7/15/42 (a)
                         539             513,286   
Aviation Capital Group Corp., 4.63%, 1/31/18 (a)
                         650             660,118   
Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.25%, 8/01/20
                         390             401,700   
HDTFS, Inc. (a):
                                                            
5.88%, 10/15/20
                         230             239,200   
6.25%, 10/15/22
                         385             413,875   
Mobile Mini, Inc., 7.88%, 12/01/20
                         1,320            1,468,500   
West Corp., 8.63%, 10/01/18
                         135             143,775   
 
                                       4,103,829   
Communications Equipment — 1.2%
                                                            
ADC Telecommunications, Inc., 3.50%, 7/15/15 (f)
                         4,340            4,342,170   
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 8.13%, 1/01/20
                         530             592,275   
 
                                       4,934,445   
Construction & Engineering — 0.1%
                                                            
ABB Finance USA, Inc., 4.38%, 5/08/42
                         194             203,768   
Construction Materials — 0.6%
                                                            
HD Supply, Inc. (a):
                                                            
8.13%, 4/15/19
                         570             641,962   
7.50%, 7/15/20
                         1,544            1,545,930   
11.50%, 7/15/20
                         250             288,125   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Construction Materials (concluded)
                                                            
Lafarge SA, 7.13%, 7/15/36
           USD             135        $ 141,075     
 
                                         2,617,092   
Consumer Finance — 1.1%
                                                            
Discover Financial Services, 3.85%, 11/21/22 (a)
                         250             255,733   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:
                                                            
6.63%, 8/15/17
                         280             326,984   
8.13%, 1/15/20
                         1,265            1,593,667   
4.25%, 9/20/22
                         800             824,824   
SLM Corp.:
                                                            
6.25%, 1/25/16
                         651             704,708   
Series A, 0.60%, 1/27/14 (b)
                         600             595,653   
Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 5.88%, 2/15/22
                         345             384,940   
 
                                       4,686,509   
Containers & Packaging — 0.7%
                                                            
Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc (a):
                                                            
7.38%, 10/15/17
           EUR             425             602,022   
7.38%, 10/15/17
           USD             200             217,750   
4.88%, 11/15/22
                         209             205,865   
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. III, 6.25%, 2/01/21
                         61             66,490   
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV, 4.50%, 1/15/23 (a)
                         662             647,105   
Sealed Air Corp. (a):
                                                            
6.50%, 12/01/20
                         550             598,125   
8.38%, 9/15/21
                         225             256,500   
Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions, 4.88%, 9/15/18 (a)
                         410             420,250   
 
                                       3,014,107   
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5%
                                                            
313 Group, Inc., 6.38%, 12/01/19 (a)
                         634             618,150   
Service Corp. International, 4.50%, 11/15/20
                         1,240            1,235,350   
 
                                       1,853,500   
Diversified Financial Services — 6.7%
                                                            
Aircastle Ltd., 6.25%, 12/01/19
                         705             759,638   
Ally Financial, Inc.:
                                                            
8.30%, 2/12/15
                         860             956,750   
5.50%, 2/15/17
                         1,500            1,626,261   
6.25%, 12/01/17
                         160             178,681   
8.00%, 3/15/20
                         560             687,400   
8.00%, 11/01/31
                         300             376,875   
Bank of America Corp. (e):
                                                            
5.63%, 7/01/20
                         1,100            1,287,086   
3.30%, 1/11/23
                         5,010            4,993,988   
Capital One Financial Corp., 4.75%, 7/15/21
                         975             1,109,745   
FMR LLC, 4.95%, 2/01/33 (a)(e)
                         1,150            1,167,765   
General Electric Capital Corp., 6.75%, 3/15/32 (e)
                         2,500            3,199,692   
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.30%, 4/23/19 (e)
                         1,375            1,684,196   
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 6.00%, 10/01/17 (e)
                         2,045            2,421,120   
Moody’s Corp., 4.50%, 9/01/22
                         900             904,224   
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.:
                                                            
7.88%, 8/15/19
                         560             618,800   
5.75%, 10/15/20
                         1,000            1,032,500   
6.88%, 2/15/21
                         1,255            1,339,713   
Spirit Issuer Plc, 5.86%, 12/28/21
           GBP             1,620            2,371,604   
WMG Acquisition Corp., 11.50%, 10/01/18
           USD             562             652,623   
 
                                       27,368,661   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.8%
                                            
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                                                            
8.13%, 7/01/19
                         671             731,390   
8.63%, 7/15/20
                         580             643,800   
Lynx I Corp., 5.38%, 4/15/21 (a)
                         395             404,875   
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 4.95%, 9/30/14
                         4,375            4,528,125   
Verizon Communications, Inc. (e):
                                                            
3.50%, 11/01/21
                         500             525,624   
6.40%, 2/15/38
                         3,396            4,269,071   
Windstream Corp., 7.88%, 11/01/17
                         200             226,500   
 
                                       11,329,385   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 87
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Electric Utilities — 6.5%
                                                            
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.:
                                                            
8.88%, 11/15/18
           USD             121        $ 161,303     
5.95%, 12/15/36
                         217             246,849   
CMS Energy Corp., 5.05%, 3/15/22
                         917             1,031,912   
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC:
                                                            
6.10%, 6/01/37
                         325             410,905   
6.00%, 1/15/38 (e)
                         850             1,091,140   
4.25%, 12/15/41 (e)
                         375             393,690   
E.ON International Finance BV, 6.65%, 4/30/38 (a)(e)
                         1,575            2,109,508   
Electricite de France SA, 5.60%, 1/27/40 (a)(e)
                         1,400            1,582,339   
Florida Power Corp.:
                                                            
6.35%, 9/15/37 (e)
                         1,450              1,908,913   
6.40%, 6/15/38
                         340             453,978   
Georgia Power Co., 3.00%, 4/15/16 (e)
                         800             854,020   
Hydro-Quebec (e):
                                                            
9.40%, 2/01/21
                         390             582,362   
8.40%, 1/15/22
                         730             1,043,297   
8.05%, 7/07/24
                         1,900            2,773,230   
Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 7.35%, 2/01/19
                         245             313,698   
Nisource Finance Corp.:
                                                            
6.40%, 3/15/18
                         280             336,096   
5.25%, 2/15/43
                         500             530,513   
Ohio Power Co., Series D, 6.60%, 3/01/33
                         1,500            1,933,882   
PacifiCorp., 6.25%, 10/15/37 (e)
                         650             870,443   
Public Service Co. of Colorado, 6.25%, 9/01/37 (e)
                         1,350            1,819,403   
Southern California Edison Co. (e):
                                                            
5.63%, 2/01/36
                         675             837,566   
Series 08-A, 5.95%, 2/01/38
                         1,100            1,428,360   
The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc., 4.50%, 3/24/14
           EUR             1,000            1,333,358   
Virginia Electric and Power Co., Series A, 6.00%, 5/15/37 (e)
           USD             1,920            2,508,785   
 
                                       26,555,550   
Electrical Equipment — 0.2%
                                                            
GrafTech International Ltd., 6.38%, 11/15/20 (a)
                         580             616,250   
Energy Equipment & Services — 3.1%
                                                            
Calfrac Holdings LP, 7.50%, 12/01/20 (a)
                         565             567,825   
Ensco Plc:
                                                            
3.25%, 3/15/16
                         160             170,029   
4.70%, 3/15/21
                         1,745            1,952,852   
EOG Resources, Inc., 2.63%, 3/15/23 (e)
                         1,898            1,882,588   
FTS International Services LLC/FTS International Bonds, Inc., 8.13%, 11/15/18 (a)
                         807             835,245   
Genesis Energy LP, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (a)
                         238             246,330   
MEG Energy Corp., 6.50%, 3/15/21 (a)
                         560             590,800   
Noble Holding International Ltd., 5.25%, 3/15/42
                         350             353,231   
Peabody Energy Corp.:
                                                            
6.00%, 11/15/18
                         430             456,875   
6.25%, 11/15/21
                         2,180            2,267,200   
Seadrill Ltd., 5.63%, 9/15/17 (a)
                         1,590            1,609,875   
Tervita Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/18 (a)
                         519             534,570   
Transocean, Inc.:
                                                            
5.05%, 12/15/16
                         850             946,873   
6.50%, 11/15/20
                         350             407,990   
 
                                       12,822,283   
Food Products — 1.4%
                                                            
Darling International, Inc., 8.50%, 12/15/18
                         335             381,063   
Kraft Foods Group, Inc.:
                                                            
5.38%, 2/10/20
                         1,570            1,874,520   
5.00%, 6/04/42
                         997             1,088,216   
Mondelez International, Inc. (FKA Kraft Foods, Inc.), 5.38%, 2/10/20
                         1,430            1,705,346   
Post Holdings, Inc., 7.38%, 2/15/22
                         749             808,920   
 
                                         5,858,065   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Gas Utilities — 0.2%
                                                            
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 5.85%, 1/15/41
           USD             700        $ 867,509     
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.5%
                                                            
Boston Scientific Corp., 6.25%, 11/15/15
                         1,260            1,417,862   
DJO Finance LLC, 7.75%, 4/15/18
                         40             39,800   
Teleflex, Inc., 6.88%, 6/01/19
                         385             418,687   
 
                                       1,876,349   
Health Care Providers & Services — 4.4%
                                                            
Aviv Healthcare Properties LP, 7.75%, 2/15/19
                         535             573,787   
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.13%, 8/15/18
                         400             420,500   
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA, 7.38%, 12/15/17 (a)
           EUR             494             683,638   
HCA, Inc.:
                                                            
8.50%, 4/15/19
           USD             17             18,828   
6.50%, 2/15/20
                         1,895            2,122,400   
7.88%, 2/15/20
                         215             238,381   
7.25%, 9/15/20
                         907             1,006,770   
4.75%, 5/01/23
                         1,310            1,306,725   
IASIS Healthcare LLC, 8.38%, 5/15/19
                         550             566,500   
INC Research LLC, 11.50%, 7/15/19 (a)
                         465             496,388   
inVentiv Health, Inc. (a):
                                                            
9.00%, 1/15/18
                         300             312,750   
11.00%, 8/15/18
                         40             34,700   
Omnicare, Inc., 7.75%, 6/01/20
                         805             893,550   
Symbion, Inc., 8.00%, 6/15/16
                         455             475,475   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.:
                                                            
6.25%, 11/01/18
                         660             730,950   
8.88%, 7/01/19
                         1,266            1,430,580   
4.50%, 4/01/21 (a)
                         588             579,915   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 2.88%, 3/15/22 (e)
                         2,000            2,019,720   
WellPoint, Inc., 4.65%, 1/15/43 (e)
                         3,995            4,040,311   
 
                                       17,951,868   
Health Care Technology — 0.6%
                                                            
Amgen, Inc. (e):
                                                            
6.40%, 2/01/39
                         750             948,013   
5.15%, 11/15/41
                         1,500            1,642,570   
 
                                       2,590,583   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.7%
                                                            
Caesars Operating Escrow LLC, 9.00%, 2/15/20 (a)
                         398             393,025   
El Dorado Resorts LLC, 8.63%, 6/15/19 (a)
                         180             178,875   
MCE Finance Ltd., 5.00%, 2/15/21 (a)
                         941             941,000   
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/21 (a)
                         859             841,820   
The Unique Pub Finance Co. Plc:
                                                            
Series A3, 6.54%, 3/30/21
           GBP             900             1,361,932   
Series A4, 5.66%, 6/30/27
                         1,322            1,860,138   
Series N, 6.46%, 3/30/32
                         1,195            1,350,592   
 
                                       6,927,382   
Household Durables — 0.4%
                                                            
Standard Pacific Corp., 10.75%, 9/15/16
           USD             1,000            1,245,000   
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/18
                         194             208,792   
 
                                       1,453,792   
Household Products — 0.2%
                                                            
Ontex IV SA, 7.50%, 4/15/18 (a)
           EUR             190             257,977   
Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp. (a):
                                                            
6.38%, 11/15/20
           USD             200             212,750   
6.63%, 11/15/22
                         275             296,312   
 
                                       767,039   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 0.7%
                                  
Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC, 10.00%, 12/01/20
                         1,955            2,218,925   
NRG Energy, Inc., 6.63%, 3/15/23 (a)
                         435             463,275   
 
                                         2,682,200   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

88 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%
                                                            
Smiths Group Plc, 3.63%, 10/12/22 (a)
           USD             180        $ 178,797     
Insurance — 4.7%
                                                            
Alliant Holdings I, Inc., 7.88%, 12/15/20 (a)
                         608             611,040   
Allianz Finance II BV, 5.75%, 7/08/41
           EUR             500             733,220   
American International Group, Inc. (e):
                                                            
3.80%, 3/22/17
           USD             5,580            6,058,747   
5.45%, 5/18/17
                         800             917,591   
AXA SA, 5.25%, 4/16/40
           EUR             250             338,835   
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.:
                                                            
6.00%, 1/15/19
           USD             345             407,716   
5.13%, 4/15/22
                         930             1,071,440   
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 6.50%, 5/01/42 (a)
                         1,000            1,135,115   
Lincoln National Corp., 6.25%, 2/15/20
                         630             764,436   
Manulife Financial Corp., 3.40%, 9/17/15
                         1,625            1,710,265   
MetLife Global Funding I, 5.13%, 6/10/14 (a)(e)
                         775             819,711   
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., 4.70%, 10/15/22
                         450             453,858   
MPL 2 Acquisition Canco, Inc., 9.88%, 8/15/18 (a)
                         340             336,600   
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG, 6.00%, 5/26/41 (b)
           EUR             200             302,077   
Prudential Financial, Inc. (e):
                                                            
4.75%, 9/17/15
           USD             1,220            1,335,510   
7.38%, 6/15/19
                         300             384,628   
5.38%, 6/21/20
                         250             294,761   
4.50%, 11/15/20
                         400             448,291   
5.70%, 12/14/36
                         950             1,083,884   
 
                                       19,207,725   
Internet Software & Services — 0.0%
                                                            
Equinix, Inc., 4.88%, 4/01/20
                         87             87,000   
IT Services — 0.6%
                                                            
First Data Corp. (a):
                                                            
7.38%, 6/15/19
                         205             215,506   
8.88%, 8/15/20
                         1,000            1,105,000   
6.75%, 11/01/20
                         680             697,850   
8.25%, 1/15/21
                         30             30,675   
SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 7.38%, 11/15/18
                         490             526,138   
 
                                       2,575,169   
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Agilent Technologies, Inc., 3.20%, 10/01/22
                         250             249,831   
Machinery — 0.3%
                                                            
UR Merger Sub Corp.:
                                                            
7.38%, 5/15/20
                         495             542,025   
7.63%, 4/15/22
                         455             503,912   
 
                                       1,045,937   
Marine — 0.3%
                                                            
Nakilat, Inc., Series A, 6.07%, 12/31/33 (a)(e)
                         1,100            1,336,500   
Media — 7.1%
                                                            
Affinion Group, Inc., 7.88%, 12/15/18 (e)
                         730             554,800   
AMC Networks, Inc.:
                                                            
7.75%, 7/15/21
                         320             363,200   
4.75%, 12/15/22
                         343             341,714   
Cinemark USA, Inc., 5.13%, 12/15/22 (a)
                         175             175,875   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/19 (a)
                         306             284,580   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a):
                                                            
6.50%, 11/15/22
                         671             701,195   
6.50%, 11/15/22
                         1,814            1,909,235   
Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc., 9.46%, 11/15/22
                         2,000            3,033,746   
Cox Communications, Inc. (a):
                                                            
6.95%, 6/01/38
                         1,000            1,293,580   
8.38%, 3/01/39
                         1,735            2,562,126   
DIRECTV Holdings LLC:
                                                            
6.38%, 3/01/41
                         260             285,254   
5.15%, 3/15/42
                         2,100              2,021,063   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Media (concluded)
                                                            
Intelsat Luxembourg SA:
                                                            
11.25%, 2/04/17
           USD             750        $ 796,875     
11.50%, 2/04/17
                         420             446,775   
NBC Universal Media LLC (e):
                                                            
5.15%, 4/30/20
                         1,974            2,343,325   
4.38%, 4/01/21
                         1,015            1,143,202   
The New York Times Co., 6.63%, 12/15/16
                         1,800            1,966,500   
Omnicom Group, Inc., 3.63%, 5/01/22
                         2,355            2,398,544   
Time Warner Cable, Inc.:
                                                            
7.30%, 7/01/38
                         970             1,215,095   
5.88%, 11/15/40
                         460             494,080   
5.50%, 9/01/41
                         920             963,869   
Time Warner, Inc.:
                                                            
4.70%, 1/15/21
                         1,000            1,122,846   
6.10%, 7/15/40
                         615             719,519   
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG, 5.50%, 1/15/23 (a)
                         250             252,500   
Virgin Media Secured Finance Plc:
                                                            
6.50%, 1/15/18
                         330             352,275   
7.00%, 1/15/18
           GBP             792             1,276,598   
 
                                       29,018,371   
Metals & Mining — 4.3%
                                                            
Alcoa, Inc., 5.40%, 4/15/21
           USD             1,450            1,523,909   
ArcelorMittal:
                                                            
9.50%, 2/15/15
                         395             445,856   
4.25%, 2/25/15
                         174             179,660   
4.25%, 8/05/15
                         234             242,270   
4.25%, 3/01/16
                         175             180,250   
5.00%, 2/25/17
                         245             254,923   
6.13%, 6/01/18
                         314             338,586   
6.75%, 2/25/22 (e)
                         252             277,479   
Barrick Gold Corp., 2.90%, 5/30/16
                         1,685            1,770,254   
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 3.00%, 7/17/22 (a)(e)
                         1,566            1,544,785   
Falconbridge Ltd., 6.20%, 6/15/35
                         1,550            1,688,632   
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.:
                                                            
3.55%, 3/01/22
                         540             537,202   
5.45%, 3/15/43 (a)
                         450             447,948   
New Gold, Inc. (a):
                                                            
7.00%, 4/15/20
                         105             113,400   
6.25%, 11/15/22
                         435             457,838   
Newcrest Finance Property Ltd., 4.45%, 11/15/21 (a)
                         475             504,598   
Novelis, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/20 (e)
                         4,105            4,597,600   
Teck Resources Ltd., 5.38%, 10/01/15
                         2,350            2,589,063   
 
                                       17,694,253   
Multiline Retail — 0.3%
                                                            
Dufry Finance SCA, 5.50%, 10/15/20 (a)
                         1,260            1,313,550   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 11.3%
                                                            
Access Midstream Partners LP, 6.13%, 7/15/22
                         400             429,000   
Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.95%, 9/15/16
                         1,916            2,203,042   
BP Capital Markets Plc, 3.13%, 10/01/15
                         330             349,598   
Burlington Resources Finance Co., 7.40%, 12/01/31 (e)
                         950             1,328,029   
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/20
                         400             420,000   
Cenovus Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 11/15/39
                         750             988,233   
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Co., 5.95%, 10/15/36
                         150             190,173   
CONSOL Energy, Inc.:
                                                            
8.00%, 4/01/17
                         514             558,975   
8.25%, 4/01/20
                         166             183,015   
Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.63%, 7/15/23
                         627             615,244   
El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC, 8.38%, 6/15/32
                         275             390,764   
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC, 6.50%, 4/01/20
                         240             289,967   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 89
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (concluded)
                                                            
Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.50%, 2/01/42
           USD             500        $ 577,145     
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc., 9.25%, 12/15/17
                         455             514,150   
Enterprise Products Operating LLC:
                                                            
4.05%, 2/15/22
                         1,250              1,359,645   
6.13%, 10/15/39
                         700             825,763   
5.95%, 2/01/41
                         500             585,478   
Series L, 6.30%, 9/15/17
                         600             723,800   
KeySpan Gas East Corp., 5.82%, 4/01/41 (a)(e)
                         505             633,385   
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP:
                                                            
5.95%, 2/15/18
                         1,300            1,550,585   
6.50%, 9/01/39
                         3,000            3,627,495   
6.55%, 9/15/40
                         110             134,430   
6.38%, 3/01/41
                         160             192,734   
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp., 8.13%, 12/01/19
                         110             123,750   
Linn Energy LLC, 6.25%, 11/01/19 (a)
                         355             362,100   
Marathon Petroleum Corp., 6.50%, 3/01/41
                         1,052            1,321,916   
MarkWest Energy Partners LP, 4.50%, 7/15/23
                         206             201,365   
MidAmerican Energy Co., 5.80%, 10/15/36
                         800             1,003,350   
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.:
                                                            
5.95%, 5/15/37
                         950             1,174,681   
6.50%, 9/15/37
                         2,115            2,774,231   
Newfield Exploration Co., 5.63%, 7/01/24
                         710             741,950   
Nexen, Inc.:
                                                            
6.40%, 5/15/37
                         400             506,599   
7.50%, 7/30/39
                         670             960,180   
Offshore Group Investments Ltd., 11.50%, 8/01/15
                         163             177,670   
PBF Holding Co. LLC, 8.25%, 2/15/20 (a)
                         110             119,625   
PDC Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/22 (a)
                         300             317,250   
Petrobras International Finance Co.:
                                                            
3.88%, 1/27/16
                         1,335            1,395,514   
5.75%, 1/20/20
                         1,760            1,953,714   
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 3.95%, 7/15/22
                         350             364,750   
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.88%, 2/15/23
                         950             1,094,875   
Premier Oil Plc, 5.00%, 6/09/18
                         1,900            1,992,625   
Range Resources Corp., 5.75%, 6/01/21
                         941             1,002,165   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 2/01/21 (a)
                         2,250            2,323,125   
Sabine Pass Liquified Natural Gas LP:
                                                            
7.50%, 11/30/16
                         1,120            1,237,600   
6.50%, 11/01/20 (a)
                         475             501,125   
SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/23
                         367             384,433   
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, 7.50%, 4/01/17
                         1,030            1,266,257   
Tesoro Corp., 5.38%, 10/01/22
                         360             374,400   
Western Gas Partners LP:
                                                            
5.38%, 6/01/21
                         715             808,358   
4.00%, 7/01/22
                         200             207,069   
The Williams Cos., Inc., Series A, 7.50%, 1/15/31
                         2,500            3,077,585   
 
                                       46,438,912   
Paper & Forest Products — 0.5%
                                                            
Clearwater Paper Corp., 7.13%, 11/01/18
                         1,000            1,082,500   
International Paper Co.:
                                                            
7.50%, 8/15/21
                         75             97,868   
4.75%, 2/15/22
                         420             471,176   
6.00%, 11/15/41
                         435             507,082   
NewPage Corp., 11.38%, 12/31/14 (d)(g)
                         1,146               
 
                                       2,158,626   
Pharmaceuticals — 0.4%
                                                            
Capsugel Finance Co. SCA, 9.88%, 8/01/19 (a)
           EUR             200             293,748   
Jaguar Holding Co. II/Jaguar Merger Sub, Inc., 9.50%, 12/01/19 (a)
           USD             520             596,700   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.38%, 10/15/20 (a)
                         575             618,844   
 
                                       1,509,292   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.7%
                                                            
Felcor Lodging LP, 5.63%, 3/01/23 (a)
           USD             247        $     248,544     
Simon Property Group LP, 4.75%, 3/15/42
                         835             885,314   
Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp., 4.75%, 6/01/21
                         275             304,264   
Vornado Realty LP, 5.00%, 1/15/22
                         1,190            1,321,299   
 
                                       2,759,421   
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.8%
                                                            
Lennar Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/22 (a)
                         440             425,150   
Mattamy Group Corp., 6.50%, 11/15/20 (a)
                         390             388,538   
Punch Taverns Finance Plc, Series A2R, 6.82%, 7/15/20
           GBP             704             1,076,013   
Realogy Corp. (a)(e):
                                                            
7.88%, 2/15/19
           USD             369             401,287   
7.63%, 1/15/20
                         520             586,300   
WEA Finance LLC, 4.63%, 5/10/21 (a)
                         305             338,649   
 
                                       3,215,937   
Road & Rail — 0.7%
                                                            
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.75%, 5/01/40
                         940             1,135,144   
The Hertz Corp., 7.38%, 1/15/21
                         1,450            1,598,625   
 
                                       2,733,769   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2%
                                  
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (a)
                         470             480,575   
Spansion LLC, 7.88%, 11/15/17
                         390             411,450   
 
                                       892,025   
Software — 0.5%
                                                            
IAC/InterActiveCorp, 4.75%, 12/15/22 (a)
                         598             584,545   
Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.38%, 8/15/20 (a)
                         555             561,938   
Oracle Corp., 5.38%, 7/15/40 (e)
                         800             965,591   
 
                                       2,112,074   
Specialty Retail — 0.4%
                                                            
The Home Depot, Inc., 5.88%, 12/16/36 (e)
                         830             1,052,685   
QVC, Inc. (a):
                                                            
7.50%, 10/01/19
                         395             435,958   
7.38%, 10/15/20
                         275             304,821   
5.13%, 7/02/22
                         35             37,009   
 
                                       1,830,473   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.1%
                                                            
PVH Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/22
                         487             480,304   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.3%
                                                            
Radian Group, Inc., 5.38%, 6/15/15
                         1,400            1,400,000   
Tobacco — 1.2%
                                                            
Altria Group, Inc.:
                                                            
9.95%, 11/10/38
                         800             1,330,455   
10.20%, 2/06/39
                         1,389            2,354,340   
Reynolds American, Inc., 4.75%, 11/01/42
                         1,050            1,027,370   
 
                                       4,712,165   
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 2.3%
                                                            
America Movil SAB de CV, 2.38%, 9/08/16 (e)
                         800             828,339   
Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/23 (a)
                         465             476,625   
Crown Castle Towers LLC, 6.11%, 1/15/40 (a)
                         1,595            1,936,931   
Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 9/30/20 (a)
                         405             431,933   
Digicel Ltd. (a):
                                                            
8.25%, 9/01/17
                         150             158,250   
6.00%, 4/15/21 (c)
                         495             493,763   
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.63%, 11/15/20
                         660             690,525   
Rogers Communications, Inc., 7.50%, 8/15/38
                         1,175            1,625,557   
SBA Tower Trust, 5.10%, 4/15/42 (a)
                         360             403,894   
Sprint Capital Corp.:
                                                            
6.88%, 11/15/28
                         490             494,900   
8.75%, 3/15/32
                         350             411,250   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

90 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Wireless Telecommunication Services (concluded)
                                                            
Sprint Nextel Corp. (a):
                                                            
9.00%, 11/15/18
           USD             530        $ 657,200     
7.00%, 3/01/20
                         770             900,900   
 
                                       9,510,067   
Total Corporate Bonds — 83.2%
                                       340,394,630   

Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.1%
Italy Government International Bond, 5.38%, 6/15/33
                         470             477,962   

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.4%
                                                            
Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2007-2, Class 1A2, 6.00%, 3/25/37
                         953             860,374   
Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Trust, Series 40, Class R, 580.50%, 4/01/18
                         (i)           34    
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust:
                                                            
Series 2005-64CB, Class 1A15, 5.50%, 12/25/35
                         1,429            1,260,516   
Series 2006-OA21, Class A1, 0.39%, 3/20/47 (b)
                         815             554,339   
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2006-OA5, Class 2A1, 0.40%, 4/25/46 (b)
                         319             215,021   
Series 2007-10, Class A22, 6.00%, 7/25/37
                         528             471,869   
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2011-2R, Class 2A1, 2.63%, 7/27/36 (a)(b)
                         1,214            1,195,825   
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR3, Class 5A1, 5.20%, 6/19/35 (b)
                         907             920,155   
Homebanc Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A1, 0.38%, 12/25/36 (b)
                         567             460,456   
IndyMac IMJA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-A1, Class A4, 6.00%, 8/25/37
                         771             658,968   
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2006-A3, Class 3A1, 2.97%, 5/25/36 (b)
                         637             507,982   
Monastery BV, Series 2004-I, Class A2, 0.52%, 3/17/37 (b)
           EUR             957             1,070,896   
Residential Funding Securities LLC, Series 2003-RM2, Class AI5, 8.50%, 5/25/33
           USD             1,140            1,203,093   
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-OA4, Class 1A, 0.94%, 5/25/47 (b)
                         352             298,791   
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2007-10, Class 1A21, 6.00%, 7/25/37
                         46             45,447   
 
                                       9,723,766   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 12.7%
                                                            
Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc.:
                                                            
Series 2006-6, Class A2, 5.31%, 10/10/45
                         1,351            1,402,116   
Series 2007-1, Class A4, 5.45%, 1/15/49
                         500             570,794   
Series 2007-2, Class A4, 5.63%, 4/10/49 (b)
                         750             868,175   
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2005-PWR9, Class A4A, 4.87%, 9/11/42
                         800             867,762   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-C7, Class A4, 6.06%, 12/10/49 (b)
                         1,200            1,424,825   
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-CD3, Class AM, 5.65%, 10/15/48
                         1,100            1,236,152   
Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2008-LS1, Class A4B, 6.01%, 12/10/49 (b)
                         1,515              1,776,592   
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (concluded)
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates:
                                                            
Series 2006-C7, Class AM, 5.77%, 6/10/46 (b)
           USD             1,750       $   1,924,666     
Series 2013-LC6, Class B, 3.74%, 1/10/46
                         695             715,320   
Series 2013-LC6, Class D, 4.29%, 1/10/46 (a)(b)
                         835             762,006   
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates:
                                                            
Series 2006-C3, Class AM, 5.80%, 6/15/38 (b)
                         1,000              1,098,945   
Series 2006-C5, Class AM, 5.34%, 12/15/39
                         1,750            1,925,779   
Series 2010-RR2, Class 2A, 5.76%, 9/15/39 (a)(b)
                         1,010            1,159,595   
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C3, Class AJ, 4.77%, 7/15/37
                         705             730,171   
DBRR Trust, Series 2011-C32, Class A3A, 5.74%, 6/17/49 (a)(b)
                         365             417,394   
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2004-C3, Class A4, 4.55%, 12/10/41
                         456             457,723   
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.:
                                                            
Series 2006-GG7, Class A4, 5.86%, 7/10/38 (b)
                         1,169            1,322,739   
Series 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.44%, 3/10/39
                         2,165            2,466,703   
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II:
                                                            
Series 2007-GG10, Class A4, 5.79%, 8/10/45 (b)
                         430             491,372   
Series 2013-GC10, Class B, 3.68%, 2/10/46 (a)
                         1,255            1,290,985   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.:
                                                            
Series 2004-LN2, Class A2, 5.12%, 7/15/41
                         820             859,954   
Series 2006-CB14, Class AM, 5.45%, 12/12/44 (b)
                         330             356,979   
Series 2006-CB16, Class AJ, 5.62%, 5/12/45
                         720             684,813   
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust (b):
                                                            
Series 2004-C4, Class A3, 5.39%, 6/15/29
                         342             349,047   
Series 2004-C8, Class C, 4.93%, 12/15/39
                         1,385            1,456,181   
Series 2007-C6, Class A4, 5.86%, 7/15/40
                         5,225            6,051,997   
Series 2007-C7, Class A3, 5.87%, 9/15/45
                         1,460            1,685,532   
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust (b):
                                                            
Series 2007-HQ11, Class A4, 5.45%, 2/12/44
                         4,000            4,577,876   
Series 2007-XLC1, Class A2, 0.56%, 7/17/17
                         127             122,056   
Morgan Stanley Reremic Trust, Series 2011, Class A, 2.50%, 3/23/51 (a)
                         600             605,727   
RCMC LLC, Series 2012-CRE1, Class A, 5.62%, 11/15/44 (a)
                         984             985,517   
Titan Europe Plc, Series 2007-1X, Class A, 0.76%, 1/20/17 (b)
           GBP             1,607            2,048,313   
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                                                            
Series 2006-C28, Class A2, 5.50%, 10/15/48
           USD             4,203            4,247,948   
Series 2007-C33, Class A4, 5.92%, 2/15/51 (b)
                         2,285            2,637,290   
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                                                            
Series 2012-C8, Class B, 4.31%, 8/15/45
                         700             758,769   
Series 2012-C8, Class C, 4.88%, 8/15/45 (b)
                         900             984,305   
Series 2013-C11, Class D, 4.19%, 3/15/45 (a)(b)
                         800             764,750   
 
                                       52,086,868   
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0%
GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 1998-5, 0.01%, 6/19/27 (a)(b)
                         1,920            39,254   
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.4%
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2012-C5, Class XA, 1.93%, 8/15/45 (a)(b)
                         15,886            1,784,893   
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2012-C4, Class XA, 2.69%, 3/15/45 (a)(b)
                         9,551            1,395,889   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 91
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (concluded)
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class XA (a)(b):
                                                            
Series 2012-C8, 2.25%, 8/15/45
           USD             6,079       $ 826,603     
Series 2012-C9, 2.28%, 11/15/45
                         10,812              1,548,255   
 
                                       5,555,640   
Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 16.5%
                   67,405,528   

Preferred Securities
 
Capital Trusts
Capital Markets — 0.0%
                                                            
State Street Capital Trust IV, 1.31%, 6/01/67 (b)
                         70             56,175   
Commercial Banks — 0.1%
                                                            
Fifth Third Capital Trust IV, 6.50%, 4/15/67 (b)
                         505             505,631   
Diversified Financial Services — 1.0%
                                                            
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series 1, 7.90% (b)(j)
                         3,500            4,036,718   
Electric Utilities — 0.5%
                                                            
Electricite de France SA, 5.25% (a)(b)(j)
                         2,100            2,067,450   
Insurance — 2.4%
                                                            
The Allstate Corp., 6.50%, 5/15/67 (b)
                         2,150            2,322,000   
American International Group, Inc., 8.18%, 5/15/68 (b)
                         195             257,644   
Lincoln National Corp., 6.05%, 4/20/67 (b)
                         750             757,500   
MetLife Capital Trust IV, 7.88%, 12/15/67 (a)
                         645             796,575   
MetLife, Inc., 6.40%, 12/15/66
                         3,500            3,783,790   
Swiss Re Capital I LP, 6.85% (a)(b)(j)
                         1,060            1,120,950   
XL Group Plc, Series E, 6.50% (b)(j)
                         810             789,750   
 
                                       9,828,209   
Total Capital Trusts — 4.0%
                                       16,494,183   

Preferred Stocks
                         Shares                  
Commercial Banks — 1.0%
                                                            
US Bancorp, Series G, 6.00% (b)
                         150,000            4,057,500   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%
                                                            
Fannie Mae (b)(d):
                                                            
Series O, 7.00%
                         40,000            154,000   
Series S, 7.75%
                         10,000            20,400   
 
                                       174,400   
Total Preferred Stocks — 1.1%
                                       4,231,900   

Trust Preferreds
Commercial Banks — 0.1%
                                                            
Citigroup Capital XIII, 7.88%, 10/30/40 (b)
                         14,810            415,953   
Total Preferred Securities — 5.2%
                                       21,142,036   

Taxable Municipal Bonds
                         Par  
(000)
                
City of Detroit Michigan, GO, Capital Improvement, Limited Tax, Series A-2, 8.00%, 4/01/14
           USD             1,525            1,454,347   
District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Howard University, Series B, 7.63%, 10/01/35
                         1,000            1,233,940   
East Bay Municipal Utility District, RB, Build America Bonds, 5.87%, 6/01/40
                         950             1,245,697   
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.12%, 1/15/40
                         1,260            1,645,862   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, 7.34%, 11/15/39
                         670             986,957   
Taxable Municipal Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4, Refunding RB, Build America Bonds, 7.06%, 4/01/57
           USD             1,000       $ 1,144,870     
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Second General Resolution:
                                                            
Series EE, 5.38%, 6/15/43
                         385             449,618   
Series EE, 5.50%, 6/15/43
                         465             547,500   
Series GG, Build America Bonds, 5.72%, 6/15/42
                         690             895,572   
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Build America Bonds:
                                                            
5.63%, 3/15/39
                         550             668,624   
5.60%, 3/15/40
                         950               1,188,821   
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 159th Series, 6.04%, 12/01/29
                         395             507,338   
State of California, GO, Build America Bonds:
                                                            
7.63%, 3/01/40
                         860             1,252,968   
Various Purpose, 7.55%, 4/01/39
                         140             203,202   
State of Illinois, GO, Pension Funding, 5.10%, 6/01/33
                         1,000            991,140   
University of California, RB, Build America Bonds, 5.95%, 5/15/45
                         440             537,693   
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds — 3.6%
                                       14,954,149   

US Government Sponsored Agency Securities
Agency Obligations — 4.0%
                                                            
Fannie Mae (e):
                                                            
1.94%, 10/09/19 (k)
                         7,305            6,432,725   
5.63%, 7/15/37
                         825             1,155,230   
Federal Home Loan Bank (e):
                                                            
5.25%, 12/09/22
                         700             902,703   
5.37%, 9/09/24
                         1,100            1,422,983   
Resolution Funding Corp., 3.15%, 4/15/30 (k)
                         6,055            3,542,986   
Tennessee Valley Authority, 5.25%, 9/15/39 (e)
                         2,405            3,090,158   
 
                                       16,546,785   
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.2%
                                                            
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 1991-46, Class S, 2,468.91%, 5/25/21 (b)
                         (i)           2,522   
Series 1991-87, Class S, 26.10%, 8/25/21 (b)
                         17             27,676   
Series 2005-5, Class PK, 5.00%, 12/25/34
                         506             542,884   
Series G-7, Class S, 1,119.90%, 3/25/21 (b)
                         (i)           1,377   
Series G-17, Class S, 1,058.38%, 6/25/21 (b)
                         (i)           1,747   
Series G-33, Class PV, 1,078.42%, 10/25/21
                         (i)           1,675   
Series G-49, Class S, 1,012.05%, 12/25/21 (b)
                         (i)           696    
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 19, Class R, 16,196.33%, 3/15/20 (b)
                         (i)           398    
Series 75, Class R, 9.50%, 1/15/21
                         (i)           1    
Series 75, Class RS, 29.91%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         (i)           1    
Series 173, Class R, 9.00%, 11/15/21
                         (i)           4    
Series 173, Class RS, 9.37%, 11/15/21 (b)
                         (i)           4    
Series 192, Class U, 1,009.03%, 2/15/22 (b)
                         (i)              
Series 1057, Class J, 1,008.00%, 3/15/21
                         (i)           567    
 
                                       579,552   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.7%
                                                            
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities (a)(b):
                                                            
Series 2012-K706, Class C, 4.02%, 11/25/44
                         170             172,682   
Series 2013-K024, Class B, 3.50%, 11/25/45
                         1,750            1,742,442   
Series K013, Class A2, 3.97%, 1/25/21 (b)
                         930             1,051,807   
 
                                       2,966,931   
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.7%
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 7, Class 2, 8.50%, 4/01/17
                         1             183    
Series 89, Class 2, 8.00%, 10/01/18
                         2             257    

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
US Government Sponsored Agency Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (concluded)
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities (concluded):
                                  
Series 94, Class 2, 9.50%, 8/01/21
           USD             1        $ 183     
Series 1990-123, Class M, 1,009.50%, 10/25/20
                         (i)           185    
Series 1990-136, Class S, 19.86%, 11/25/20 (b)
                         5             6,754   
Series 1991-99, Class L, 930.00%, 8/25/21
                         (i)           754    
Series 1991-139, Class PT, 648.35%, 10/25/21
                         (i)           1,303   
Series 1997-50, Class SI, 1.20%, 4/25/23 (b)
                         128             4,280   
Series 2010-126, Class UI, 5.50%, 10/25/40
                         5,307            780,225   
Series 2012-47, Class NI, 4.50%, 4/25/42
                         5,734            883,068   
Series 2012-96, Class DI, 4.00%, 2/25/27
                         8,614            964,772   
Series 2012-M9, Class X1, 4.08%, 12/25/17 (b)
                         13,393            2,167,401   
Series G-10, Class S, 1,083.41%, 5/25/21 (b)
                         (i)           5,432   
Series G-12, Class S, 1,150.07%, 5/25/21 (b)
                         (i)           3,269   
Series G92-5, Class H, 9.00%, 1/25/22
                         21             2,513   
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 176, Class M, 1,010.00%, 7/15/21
                         (i)           232    
Series 200, Class R, 196,091.09%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         (i)           489    
Series 1043, Class H, 43.88%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         3             6,665   
Series 1054, Class I, 859.64%, 3/15/21 (b)
                         (i)           520    
Series 1056, Class KD, 1,084.50%, 3/15/21
                         (i)           493    
Series 1148, Class E, 1,167.37%, 10/15/21 (b)
                         (i)           1,315   
Series 1254, Class Z, 8.50%, 4/15/22
                         46             9,428   
Series 2611, Class QI, 5.50%, 9/15/32
                         1,324            148,903   
Series K021, Class X1, 1.51%, 6/25/22 (b)
                         7,061            786,084   
Series K707, Class X1, 1.56%, 12/25/18 (b)
                         2,517            196,239   
Series K710, Class X1, 1.78%, 5/25/19 (b)
                         8,657            815,881   
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities (b):
                                                            
Series 2009-78, Class SD, 6.00%, 9/20/32
                         6,783            1,267,118   
Series 2011-52, Class NS, 6.47%, 4/16/41
                         18,743            3,117,804   
 
                                        11,171,750   
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 11.4%
                                                            
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
3.00%, 3/15/43–4/15/43 (l)
                         24,700            25,549,906   
3.50%, 3/01/42 (e)
                         1,218            1,290,183   
4.00%, 12/01/41 (e)
                         3,962            4,228,886   
4.50%, 7/01/41 (e)
                         5,361            5,793,808   
5.00%, 8/01/34 (e)
                         3,797            4,142,906   
5.50%, 12/01/13–6/01/38 (e)
                         2,644            2,896,294   
6.00%, 3/01/16–12/01/38 (e)
                         2,347            2,572,571   
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities, 8.00%, 7/15/24
                         (i)           343    
 
                                       46,474,897   
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0%
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 203, Class 1, 2/01/23
                         7             6,030   
Series 228, Class 1, 6/01/23
                         5             4,959   
Series 1993-51, Class E, 2/25/23
                         23             19,621   
Series 1993-70, Class A, 5/25/23
                         3             3,226   
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 1739, Class B, 2/15/24
                         (i)           1    
 
                                       33,837   
Total US Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 19.0%
     77,773,752   
US Treasury Obligations                
Par
(000)
     Value
US Treasury Bonds (e):
                                                            
6.25%, 8/15/23
           USD             4,355       $ 6,163,004   
5.38%, 2/15/31
                         375             521,895   
3.50%, 2/15/39
                         2,865            3,132,700   
4.25%, 5/15/39
                         2,770            3,422,249   
4.38%, 5/15/40
                         8,225            10,367,358   
4.75%, 2/15/41
                         1,621            2,164,541   
4.38%, 5/15/41
                         805             1,015,306   
3.13%, 11/15/41
                         9,925            10,035,108   
3.13%, 2/15/42
                         2,368            2,391,680   
3.00%, 5/15/42
                         2,730            2,685,637   
US Treasury Notes (e):
                                                            
2.00%, 2/15/22
                         1,937            1,984,972   
1.75%, 5/15/22
                         152             151,857   
Total US Treasury Obligations — 10.8%
                                       44,036,307   

Warrants (m)
                         Shares                  
Software — 0.0%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc. (Expires 9/28/17)
                         101                
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $560,412,372) — 146.3%
                                       598,530,900   

Options Purchased
(Cost — $1,733,466) — 0.3%
                                       1,320,456   
Total Investments Before TBA Sale
Commitments and Options Written
(Cost — $562,145,838) — 146.6%
                                       599,851,356   

TBA Sale Commitments (l)
                         Par (000)                  
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities, 3.00%, 3/15/43
           USD             8,400            (8,696,625 )  
Total TBA Sale Commitments
(Proceeds — $8,690,719) — (2.1)%
                                       (8,696,625 )  

Options Written
(Premiums Received — $3,446,468) — (0.7)%
                                       (2,733,396 )  
Total Investments, Net of TBA Sale Commitments
and Options Written — 143.8%
                                       588,421,335   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (43.8)%
                                       (179,216,638 )  
Net Assets — 100.0%
                                    $ 409,204,697   

Notes to Schedule of Investments

(a)      
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(b)      
Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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(c)      
When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

Counterparty



   
Value
   
Unrealized
Depreciation

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
      $ 487,800               
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
      $ 493,750               
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
      $ 486,500               
Citigroup Global Markets
      $ 493,763       $ (1,238 )  
Bank of New York Mellon
      $ 484,250               
Goldman Sachs & Co.
      $ 490,510               

(d)      
Non-income producing security.
(e)      
All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements.
(f)      
Convertible security.
(g)      
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.
(h)      
Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date.
(i)      
Amount is less than $500.
(j)      
Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity date.
(k)      
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.
(l)      
Represents or includes a TBA transaction. Unsettled TBA transactions as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Counterparty



   
Value
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
      $ 16,875,594       $ 53,484   
Deutsche Bank AG
      $ (22,313 )      $ (984 )  

(m)      
Warrants entitle the Trust to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any.
     
Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended February 28, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

Affiliate



   
Shares
Held at
August 31, 2012

   
Net
Activity

   
Shares
Held at
February 28, 2013

   
Income
   
Realized
Gain

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class
     
1,343,014
  
(1,343,014)
  
  
$960
  
$26

     
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 such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Counterparty



   
Interest
Rate

   
Trade
Date

   
Maturity
Date

   
Face
Value


   
Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest


BNP Paribas SA
     
0.17%
  
5/09/12
  
Open
   $ 2,212,665       $ 2,215,758     
BNP Paribas SA
     
0.18%
  
5/09/12
  
Open
        1,045,494            1,047,041   
BNP Paribas SA
     
0.20%
  
6/26/12
  
Open
        1,214,812            1,216,486   
BNP Paribas SA
     
0.32%
  
7/02/12
  
Open
        2,979,000            2,987,029   
BNP Paribas SA
     
0.27%
  
7/24/12
  
Open
        573,750            574,697   
Barclays Plc
     
0.35%
  
8/09/12
  
Open
        3,435,469            3,442,282   
Barclays Plc
     
0.35%
  
8/21/12
  
Open
        1,290,812            1,293,222   
BNP Paribas SA
     
0.11%
  
8/21/12
  
Open
        2,791,425            2,793,063   
Credit Suisse Group AG
     
0.25%
  
9/06/12
  
Open
        2,019,322            2,021,791   
Barclays Plc
     
0.35%
  
9/18/12
  
Open
        3,357,563            3,362,916   
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
     
0.28%
  
10/16/12
  
Open
        3,276,844            3,280,310   
Deutsche Bank AG
     
(0.63)%
  
10/24/12
  
Open
        340,864            340,106   
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
     
0.21%
  
12/10/12
  
Open
        10,032,532            10,037,271   
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
     
0.24%
  
12/10/12
  
Open
        7,361,419            7,365,394   
Credit Suisse Group AG
     
0.37%
  
12/18/12
  
Open
        37,319,578            37,346,402   
BNP Paribas SA
     
0.34%
  
1/09/13
  
Open
        1,969,000            1,969,948   
BNP Paribas SA
     
0.35%
  
1/11/13
  
Open
        4,760,000            4,762,268   
Credit Suisse Group AG
     
0.35%
  
1/14/13
  
Open
        2,160,813            2,161,779   
UBS AG
     
(0.50)%
  
1/16/13
  
Open
        496,600            496,297   
UBS AG
     
0.28%
  
1/16/13
  
Open
        3,553,388            3,554,604   
UBS AG
     
0.32%
  
1/16/13
  
Open
        8,469,687            8,473,002   
UBS AG
     
0.33%
  
1/16/13
  
Open
        2,720,150            2,721,247   
UBS AG
     
0.34%
  
1/16/13
  
Open
        11,910,655            11,915,603   
UBS AG
     
0.35%
  
1/16/13
  
Open
        1,962,500            1,963,340   
BNP Paribas SA
     
0.35%
  
1/22/13
  
Open
        883,000            883,326   
Credit Suisse Group AG
     
0.35%
  
2/01/13
  
Open
        3,730,860            3,731,875   
Deutsche Bank AG
     
(0.75)%
  
2/07/13
  
Open
        257,040            256,922   
Barclays Plc
     
0.35%
  
2/08/13
  
Open
        1,579,969            1,580,291   
BNP Paribas SA
     
0.32%
  
2/08/13
  
Open
        2,889,000            2,889,539   
Credit Suisse Group AG
     
0.12%
  
2/08/13
  
Open
        3,012,263            3,012,473   
Deutsche Bank AG
     
0.16%
  
2/08/13
  
Open
        1,406,625            1,406,756   
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
     
0.15%
  
2/08/13
  
Open
        12,767,020            12,768,137   
HSBC Holdings Plc
     
0.27%
  
2/12/13
  
Open
        20,108,887            20,111,451   
BNP Paribas SA
     
0.15%
  
2/14/13
  
Open
        9,937,406            9,938,027   
BNP Paribas SA
     
0.33%
  
2/14/13
  
Open
        1,020,000            1,020,140   
UBS AG
     
0.34%
  
2/14/13
  
Open
        1,903,625            1,903,894   
BNP Paribas SA
     
0.20%
  
2/20/13
  
Open
        150,670            150,678   
BNP Paribas SA
     
0.34%
  
2/28/13
  
Open
        3,367,000            3,367,032   
Barclays Plc
     
(0.50)%
  
3/05/13
  
Open
        534,725            534,718   
 
     
 
  
 
  
 
                                     
Total
                  $ 180,802,432       $ 180,897,115   
 
     
 
  
 
  
 
                                     

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 95
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)

     
Financial futures contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Contracts
Purchased
    (Sold)


Issue
   
Exchange
   
Expiration
   
Notional Value

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
373  
30-Year US Treasury Bond
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
53,630,406    $  
12,383
74  
Ultra Long US Treasury Bond
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
11,692,000      
(65,833)
296  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2015
  
USD
73,544,900      
28,287
349  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2016
  
USD
86,320,788      
25,076
(15)  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2013
  
USD
3,738,938      
(6,038)
(57)  
2-Year US Treasury Note
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
12,566,719      
(6,659)
(5)  
5-Year US Treasury Note
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
619,922      
(1,119)
(608)  
10-Year US Treasury Note
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
79,980,500      
(281,165)
(12)  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
June 2013
  
USD
2,990,700      
(3,780)
(12)  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
September 2013
  
USD
2,990,100      
(7,059)
(16)  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
December 2013
  
USD
3,985,800      
(13,342)
(12)  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2014
  
USD
2,988,600      
(9,354)
(9)  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
June 2014
  
USD
2,240,550      
(5,348)
(9)  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
September 2014
  
USD
2,239,425      
(8,900)
(9)  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
December 2014
  
USD
2,237,850      
(9,848)
(44)  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
June 2015
  
USD
10,923,000      
(57,494)
(284)  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
September 2015
  
USD
70,432,000      
(29,657)
(44)  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
December 2015
  
USD
10,898,250      
(69,971)
(349)  
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
September 2016
  
USD
86,037,225      
(2,617)
   
 
  
 
  
 
                           
Total
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
      $  
 (512,438)

     
Foreign currency exchange contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Currency Purchased


Currency Sold

Counterparty
   
Settlement
Date

   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)


GBP
415,000   
USD
652,749   
State Street Corp.
  
4/17/13
   $ (23,321 )    
USD
855,844   
EUR
650,000   
BNP Paribas SA
  
4/17/13
        6,964   
USD
1,800,870   
GBP
1,180,000   
BNP Paribas SA
  
4/17/13
        11,169   
USD
425,255   
GBP
268,236   
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/17/13
        18,423   
USD
111,188   
GBP
69,600   
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
4/17/13
        5,625   
USD
159,501   
GBP
99,323   
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
4/17/13
        8,858   
USD
641,138   
GBP
399,252   
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
4/17/13
        35,594   
USD
472,655   
GBP
301,870   
Deutsche Bank AG
  
4/17/13
        14,810   
USD
2,069,604   
GBP
1,352,000   
Deutsche Bank AG
  
4/17/13
        19,031   
USD
6,924,140   
GBP
4,289,000   
Deutsche Bank AG
  
4/17/13
        419,033   
USD
5,091,483   
EUR
3,821,000   
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        101,144   
Total
     
 
     
 
  
 
   $   617,330   

     
Over-the-counter interest rate swaptions purchased as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Description

   
Counterparty
   
Put/
Call
   
Exercise
Rate
   
Pay/Receive
Exercise Rate
   
Floating Rate
Index
   
Expiration
Date
   
Notional
Amount
(000)
   
Market
Value
   
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Citigroup, Inc.
  
Call
  
1.20%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/08/13
  
USD    
11,700    $ 16,112      
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Call
  
1.30%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
8/21/13
  
USD
9,900         32,683   
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Call
  
1.39%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
10/06/14
  
USD
21,600         151,884   
30-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Put
  
3.75%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
6/03/13
  
USD
2,400         2,976   
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Citigroup, Inc.
  
Put
  
1.70%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/08/13
  
USD
16,700         104,861   
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
1.80%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
8/21/13
  
USD
13,200         94,814   
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
3.15%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
1/25/16
  
USD
2,500         112,321   
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
3.75%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
2/16/16
  
USD
9,300         273,095   
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
3.50%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
2/22/16
  
USD
10,000         357,303   
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
4.50%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
3/16/17
  
USD
6,300         174,407   
Total
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
     $ 1,320,456   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

96 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)

     
Over-the-counter interest rate swaptions written as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Description

   
Counterparty
   
Put/
Call
   
Exercise
Rate
   
Pay/Receive
Exercise Rate
   
Floating Rate
Index
   
Expiration
Date
   
Notional
Amount
(000)
   
Market
Value
   
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Morgan Stanley
  
Call
  
1.45%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
4/05/13
  
USD    
10,000    $ (45,852 )    
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Citigroup, Inc.
  
Call
  
1.45%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/08/13
  
USD
11,700         (74,185 )  
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Call
  
1.55%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
8/21/13
  
USD
9,900         (98,182 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Call
  
2.06%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
4/09/14
  
USD
16,100         (601,312 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
BNP Paribas SA
  
Call
  
1.15%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
6/09/14
  
USD
30,300         (207,371 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Call
  
1.00%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/11/14
  
USD
15,600         (66,375 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Call
  
1.48%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/31/14
  
USD
10,000         (140,910 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Call
  
1.00%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
8/01/14
  
USD
9,700         (41,107 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
Call
  
1.25%
  
Pay
  
3-month LIBOR
  
2/04/15
  
USD
6,200         (47,147 )  
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Citigroup, Inc.
  
Put
  
1.95%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/08/13
  
USD
16,700         (48,788 )  
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
2.05%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
8/21/13
  
USD
13,200         (50,796 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Put
  
2.06%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
4/09/14
  
USD
16,100         (85,287 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
BNP Paribas SA
  
Put
  
2.15%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
6/09/14
  
USD
30,300         (193,544 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Put
  
2.00%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/11/14
  
USD
15,600         (137,424 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Put
  
1.48%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
7/31/14
  
USD
10,000         (176,284 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
2.00%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
8/01/14
  
USD
9,700         (92,634 )  
7-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Put
  
2.39%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
10/06/14
  
USD
21,600         (400,311 )  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
Put
  
2.25%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
2/04/15
  
USD
6,200         (82,489 )  
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
6.00%
  
Receive
  
3-month LIBOR
  
3/16/17
  
USD
12,600         (143,398 )  
Total
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
     $ (2,733,396 )  

     
Credit default swaps — buy protection outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Issuer

   
Pay
Fixed
Rate

   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date

   
Notional
Amount
(000)

   
Unrealized
Depreciation


Radian Group, Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
6/20/15
  
USD
 1,400    $ (83,197 )  
The New York Times Co.
 
1.00%
  
Barclays Plc
  
12/20/16
  
USD
1,800         (40,921 )  
Total
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
     $   (124,118 )  

     
Credit default swaps — sold protection outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Issuer/Index

   
Receive
Fixed
Rate
   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date
   
Credit 
Rating1
   
Notional
Amount
(000)2
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
   
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
  
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
9/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
545    $ 37,616     
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
9/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
730         46,262   
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
9/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
500         30,886   
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
  
Morgan Stanley
  
9/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
910         56,617   
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
  
Morgan Stanley
  
9/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
275         15,387   
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
12/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
298         16,973   
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
12/20/16
  
A-
  
USD
290         17,967   
Markit CMBX North America AAA Index Series 3
 
0.08%
  
Morgan Stanley
  
12/13/49
  
AA
  
USD
530         40,189   
Markit CMBX North America AAA Index Series 4
 
0.35%
  
Morgan Stanley
  
2/17/51
  
A
  
USD
530         42,912   
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
                                          
Total
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
     $    304,809   
1 Using S&P’s rating of the issuer or the underlying securities, as applicable.
2 The maximum potential amount the Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 97
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)

     
Interest rate swaps outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Fixed
Rate

   
Floating
Rate
   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date
   
Notional
Amount
(000)
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
0.39%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
11/29/14
  
USD
50,000    $ (18,750)
0.40%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
12/27/14
  
USD
30,000   
(12,195)
0.66%2
 
6-month EURIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
2/05/15
  
EUR
5,000   
22,054
1.18%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
10/05/19
  
USD
15,800   
147,065
1.48%2
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
2/25/20
  
USD
4,600   
20,806
1.41%2
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Bank of America Corp.
  
2/28/20
  
USD
5,800   
(2,290)
1.41%2
 
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
3/01/20
  
USD
2,400   
(1,056)
1.41%2
 
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
3/04/20
  
USD
18,000   
(11,750)
1.89%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
10/08/21
  
USD
11,900   
146,395
1.89%2
 
6-month EURIBOR
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
6/27/22
  
EUR
1,800   
46,955
1.91%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
1/22/23
  
USD
500    
2,522
1.90%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
  
1/28/23
  
USD
400    
2,298
1.72%2
 
6-month EURIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
1/28/23
  
EUR
1,200   
(2,872)
1.97%2
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
1/29/23
  
USD
1,000   
736
2.08%2
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
2/19/23
  
USD
2,800   
28,510
2.06%2
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
2/25/23
  
USD
3,400   
27,406
2.58%1
 
6-month EURIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
11/11/41
  
EUR
350    
(17,925)
2.68%1
 
6-month EURIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
11/18/41
  
EUR
750    
(59,311)
2.15%1
 
6-month EURIBOR
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
6/27/42
  
EUR
770    
52,637
2.52%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
9/04/42
  
USD
3,400   
296,913
2.52%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
9/04/42
  
USD
5,100   
447,259
2.49%1
 
6-month EURIBOR
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
1/15/43
  
EUR
500    
(13,085)
3.05%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
2/07/43
  
USD
4,800   
(97,771)
2.95%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
3/04/43
  
USD
2,600   
1,070
Total
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
      $ 1,005,621
1 Trust pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.
2 Trust pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.

     
Fair Value Measurements—Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:
     
Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access
     
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
     
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the 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.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

98 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)

The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of February 28, 2013:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                      
Investments:
                                                                                
Long-Term Investments:
                                                                                
Asset-Backed Securities
                  $ 24,172,976       $ 7,751,958       $ 31,924,934   
Common Stocks
                                   421,602            421,602   
Corporate Bonds
                       334,059,835            6,334,795            340,394,630   
Foreign Agency Obligations
                       477,962                        477,962   
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       66,518,688            886,840            67,405,528   
Preferred Securities
      $ 4,647,853            16,494,183                        21,142,036   
Taxable Municipal Bonds
                       14,954,149                        14,954,149   
US Government Sponsored Agency Securities
                       77,772,854            898             77,773,752   
US Treasury Obligations
                       44,036,307                        44,036,307   
Options Purchased:
                                                                                
Interest Rate Contracts
                       1,320,456                        1,320,456   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Investments:
                                                                                
TBA Sale Commitments
                       (8,696,625 )                       (8,696,625 )  
Total
      $ 4,647,853       $  571,110,785       $ 15,396,093       $  591,154,731   




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments1
                                                      
Assets:
                                                                                
Credit contracts
                  $ 304,809                   $ 304,809   
Foreign currency exchange contracts
                       640,651                        640,651   
Interest rate contracts
      $ 65,746            1,242,626                        1,308,372   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Credit contracts
                       (124,118 )                       (124,118 )  
Foreign currency exchange contracts
                       (23,321 )                       (23,321 )  
Interest rate contracts
           (578,184 )           (2,970,401 )                       (3,548,585 )  
Total
      $  (512,438 )      $     (929,754 )                  $   (1,442,192 )  
1 Derivative financial instruments are swaps, financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Swaps, financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value.

Certain of the Trust’s assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount or face value, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2013, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                      
Cash
      $ 1,805,619                               $ 1,805,619   
Foreign currency at value
           22,379                                    22,379   
Cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts
           1,146,000                                    1,146,000   
Cash pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements
           846,837                                    846,837   
Cash pledged as collateral for swaps
           3,210,000                                    3,210,000   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Cash received as collateral for swaps
                  $ (1,100,000 )                       (1,100,000 )  
Reverse repurchase agreements
                       (180,802,432 )                       (180,802,432 )  
Total
      $ 7,030,835       $ (181,902,432 )                  $ (174,871,597 )  

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended February 28, 2013.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (concluded)   BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:




   
Asset-Backed
Securities

   
Common
Stocks

   
Corporate
Bonds

   
Non-Agency
Mortgage-Backed
Securities

   
US Government
Sponsored
Agency
Securities

   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                        
Opening Balance, as of August 31, 2012
      $ 1,537,590       $ 1        $ 1,957,000       $ 523,393       $ 36,218       $ 4,054,202   
Transfers into Level 31
                                   5,271,934                        2,112            5,274,046   
Transfers out of Level 32
           (371,621 )                                                           (371,621 )  
Accrued discounts/premiums
           (215,039 )                       (11,700 )           2,100            (7 )           (224,646 )  
Net realized gain (loss)
           6                         4,167            28,366            (1,379 )           31,160   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation3
           254,077            421,601            (792,382 )           7,480            2,523            (106,701 )  
Purchases
           6,603,287                                    755,446                        7,358,733   
Sales
           (56,342 )                       (94,224 )           (429,945 )           (38,569 )           (619,080 )  
Closing Balance, as of February 28, 2013
      $ 7,751,958       $ 421,602       $ 6,334,795       $ 886,840       $ 898        $ 15,396,093   
1 As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $5,274,046 transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.
2 As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $371,621 transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.
3 Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations. The change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held as of February 28, 2013 was $641,226.

Certain of the Trust’s investments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing transaction prices or third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Asset-Backed Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Asset-Backed Securities — 1.3%
                                                            
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-FF2, Class M2, 0.64%, 3/25/35 (a)
           USD             4,205       $    4,112,005     
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust, Series 2005-OP2, Class M1, 0.63%, 10/25/35 (a)
                         1,875            1,583,196   
Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Class 1:
                                                            
Series 1996-20E, 7.60%, 5/01/16
                         91             95,755   
Series 1996-20G, 7.70%, 7/01/16
                         101             107,391   
Series 1996-20H, 7.25%, 8/01/16
                         118             124,655   
Series 1996-20K, 6.95%, 11/01/16
                         261             276,143   
Series 1997-20C, 7.15%, 3/01/17
                         100             108,136   
 
                                       6,407,281   
Interest Only Asset-Backed Securities — 0.2%
                                                            
Small Business Administration, Series 1, 2.00%, 4/01/15
                         1,324            11,585   
Sterling Bank Trust, Series 2004-2, Class Note, 2.08%, 3/30/30 (b)
                         3,988            307,820   
Sterling Coofs Trust, Series 2004-1, 2.36%, 4/15/29 (a)
                         6,958            508,785   
 
                                       828,190   
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 1.5%
                                       7,235,471   

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
                                            
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.2%
                                                            
Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Trust, Series 40, Class R, 580.50%, 4/01/18
                         (c)           73    
Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Alternate Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR5, Class 22A, 5.50%, 10/25/21
                         689             704,579   
Homebanc Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-4, Class A1, 0.47%, 10/25/35 (a)
                         2,752            2,256,441   
Kidder Peabody Acceptance Corp., Series 1993-1, Class A6, 16.25%, 8/25/23 (a)
                         48             55,641   
Residential Funding Securities LLC, Series 2003-RM2, Class AI5, 8.50%, 5/25/33
                         1,596            1,684,330   
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-11, Class A, 2.70%, 8/25/34 (a)
                         1,353            1,329,958   
 
                                       6,031,022   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.6%
                                                            
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C2, Class A3, 5.54%, 1/15/49 (a)
                         2,420            2,764,668   
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.9%
              
Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2003-3, Class 1A, 0.28%, 5/25/33 (a)
                         44,660            266,263   
CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A5, Class 1A7, 6.00%, 5/25/37
                         836             208,456   
First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series C, 10.97%, 4/25/17
                         14             1,557   
GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 1998-5, 0.01%, 6/19/27 (a)(b)
                         3,816            78,034   
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR33, Class 4AX, 0.17%, 1/25/37
                         84,453            323,625   
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 3AX, 0.48%, 4/25/34 (a)
                         10,480            116,267   
MASTR Alternative Loans Trust, Series 2003-9, Class 15X2, 6.00%, 1/25/19
                         372             44,825   
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 1AX, 5.00%, 5/25/19
                         327             28,342   
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-2, Class XA, 1.05%, 3/20/35 (a)
                         37,336            600,879   
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (concluded)
              
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-7, Class 3AS, 5.14%, 8/25/36 (a)
           USD             21,858       $    2,564,879     
Vendee Mortgage Trust, Series 1999-2, Class 1, 0.03%, 5/15/29 (a)
                         47,033            80,087     
 
                                       4,313,214   
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.0%
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 1997-C1, Class AX, 1.12%, 6/20/29 (a)(b)
                         2,308            33,027   
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.4%
              
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2003-26, 8/25/33
                         939             842,587   
Series 2003-J4, 6/25/33
                         183             162,162   
Series 2003-J5, 7/25/33
                         311             275,533   
Series 2003-J8, 9/25/23
                         210             192,888   
Drexel Burnham Lambert CMO Trust, Class 1:
                                                            
Series K, 9/23/17
                         6             6,013   
Series V, 9/01/18
                         9             9,141   
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 4A15, 3/25/34
                         25             22,740   
Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2005-A15, Class 1A8, 2/25/36
                         692             425,373   
Structured Mortgage Asset Residential Trust, Series 1993-3C, Class CX, 4/25/24
                         7             5,831   
Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-9, Class CP, 11/25/35
                         359             237,654   
 
                                       2,179,922   
Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 3.1%
                   15,321,853   

US Government Sponsored Agency Securities
                                            
Agency Obligations — 2.5%
                                                            
Federal Housing Administration:
                                                            
General Motors Acceptance Corp. Projects, Series 56, 7.43%, 11/01/22
                         147             143,611   
Merrill Projects, Series 54, 7.43%, 5/15/23
                         2             1,756   
Reilly Projects, Series 41, 8.28%, 3/01/20
                         181             180,363   
USGI Projects, Series 87, 7.43%, 12/01/22
                         60             59,016   
USGI Projects, Series 99, 7.43%, 6/01/21
                         3,929            3,850,661   
USGI Projects, Series 99, 7.43%, 10/01/23
                         37             36,370   
USGI Projects, Series 99, 7.43%, 10/01/23
                         110             107,456   
Resolution Funding Corp., 3.15%, 4/15/30 (d)
                         13,000            7,606,742   
 
                                       11,985,975   
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 42.4%
                                                            
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 1991-46, Class S, 2,468.91%, 5/25/21 (a)
                         (c)           5,414   
Series 1991-87, Class S, 26.10%, 8/25/21 (a)
                         38             60,472   
Series 1993-247, Class SN, 10.00%, 12/25/23 (a)
                         285             333,595   
Series 2003-135, Class PB, 6.00%, 1/25/34
                         12,264            14,977,189   
Series 2004-31, Class ZG, 7.50%, 5/25/34
                         3,548            4,416,193   
Series 2005-73, Class DS, 17.03%, 8/25/35 (a)
                         2,165            2,862,439   
Series 2011-99, Class CB, 4.50%, 10/25/41
                         43,000            50,304,238   
Series 2011-117, Class CP, 4.00%, 11/25/41
                         14,350            16,378,824   
Series 2011-142, Class PE, 3.50%, 1/25/42
                         15,567            16,401,570   
Series G-7, Class S, 1,119.90%, 3/25/21 (a)
                         (c)           2,956   
Series G-17, Class S, 1,058.38%, 6/25/21 (a)
                         (c)           3,751   
Series G-33, Class PV, 1,078.42%, 10/25/21
                         (c)           3,595   
Series G-49, Class S, 1,012.05%, 12/25/21 (a)
                         (c)           1,494   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (concluded)
                                                            
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 19, Class F, 8.50%, 3/15/20
           USD             54        $       58,570     
Series 19, Class R, 16,196.33%, 3/15/20 (a)
                         (c)           856    
Series 40, Class K, 6.50%, 8/17/24
                         263             302,055   
Series 75, Class R, 9.50%, 1/15/21
                         (c)           2    
Series 75, Class RS, 29.92%, 1/15/21 (a)
                         (c)           2    
Series 173, Class R, 9.00%, 11/15/21
                         (c)           9    
Series 173, Class RS, 9.37%, 11/15/21 (a)
                         (c)                     10     
Series 192, Class U, 1,009.03%, 2/15/22 (a)
                         (c)           45    
Series 1057, Class J, 1,008.00%, 3/15/21
                         (c)           1,217   
Series 1160, Class F, 39.10%, 10/15/21 (a)
                         15             30,195   
Series 2218, Class Z, 8.50%, 3/15/30
                         4,228            4,911,080   
Series 2542, Class UC, 6.00%, 12/15/22
                         5,190            5,790,769   
Series 2758, Class KV, 5.50%, 5/15/23
                         8,561            9,492,448   
Series 2861, Class AX, 10.50%, 9/15/34 (a)
                         121             132,470   
Series 2927, Class BZ, 5.50%, 2/15/35
                         3,219            3,918,647   
Series 3856, Class PB, 5.00%, 5/15/41
                         10,000            11,858,570   
Series 4016, Class BX, 4.00%, 9/15/41
                         15,408            17,019,294   
Series T-11, Class A9, 2.80%, 1/25/28 (a)
                         1,788            1,893,257   
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 1996-5, Class Z, 7.00%, 5/16/26
                         421             452,039   
Series 2001-33, Class PB, 6.50%, 7/20/31
                         733             848,625   
Series 2004-89, Class PE, 6.00%, 10/20/34
                         3,392            3,528,405   
Series 2011-80, Class PB, 4.00%, 10/20/39
                         11,489            12,855,008   
Series 2011-88, Class PY, 4.00%, 6/20/41
                         15,402            17,046,964   
Series 2012-16, Class HJ, 4.00%, 9/20/40
                         10,000            11,093,520   
 
                                       206,985,787   
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 4.5%
              
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 7, Class 2, 8.50%, 4/01/17
                         3             393    
Series 89, Class 2, 8.00%, 10/01/18
                         5             551    
Series 94, Class 2, 9.50%, 8/01/21
                         2             393    
Series 1990-123, Class M, 1,009.50%, 10/25/20
                         (c)           398    
Series 1990-136, Class S, 19.86%, 11/25/20 (a)
                         10             14,500   
Series 1991-99, Class L, 930.00%, 8/25/21
                         (c)           1,619   
Series 1991-139, Class PT, 648.35%, 10/25/21
                         (c)           2,797   
Series 1993-199, Class SB, 7.28%, 10/25/23 (a)
                         433             49,445   
Series 1996-68, Class SC, 7.88%, 1/25/24 (a)
                         7             21    
Series 1997-50, Class SI, 1.20%, 4/25/23 (a)
                         256             8,560   
Series 1997-90, Class M, 6.00%, 1/25/28
                         4,020            631,364   
Series 1999-W4, 6.50%, 12/25/28
                         253             51,833   
Series 2010-74, Class DI, 5.00%, 12/25/39
                         27,040            2,377,257   
Series 2010-75, Class PI, 4.50%, 12/25/36
                         3,716            44,035   
Series 2010-126, Class UI, 5.50%, 10/25/40
                         16,464            2,420,506   
Series 2012-96, Class DI, 4.00%, 2/25/27
                         10,936            1,224,742   
Series G-10, Class S, 1083.41%, 5/25/21 (a)
                         (c)           11,663   
Series G-12, Class S, 1,150.07%, 5/25/21 (a)
                         (c)           7,018   
Series G92-5, Class H, 9.00%, 1/25/22
                         53             6,462   
Series G92-12, Class C, 1,016.90%, 2/25/22
                         (c)           3,021   
Series G92-60, Class SB, 1.60%, 10/25/22 (a)
                         175             6,782   
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 176, Class M, 1,010.00%, 7/15/21
                         (c)           498    
Series 200, Class R, 196,091.09%, 12/15/22 (a)
                         (c)           1,051   
Series 1043, Class H, 43.88%, 2/15/21 (a)
                         7             14,310   
Series 1054, Class I, 859.64%, 3/15/21 (a)
                         (c)           1,116   
Series 1056, Class KD, 1,084.50%, 3/15/21
                         (c)           1,058   
Series 1148, Class E, 1,167.37%, 10/15/21 (a)
                         (c)           2,822   
Series 2559, 0.50%, 8/15/30 (a)
                         133             1,722   
Series 2611, Class QI, 5.50%, 9/15/32
                         2,416            271,769   
Series 2949, 5.50%, 3/15/35
                         269             4,803   
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (concluded)
              
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities (concluded):
                                  
Series 3744, Class PI, 4.00%, 6/15/39
           USD             18,133       $    2,501,387     
Series 3745, Class IN, 4.00%, 1/15/35
                         38,842            3,170,222   
Series 4026, 4.50%, 4/15/32
                         6,358            885,591   
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 2010-101, Class YT, 2.00%, 8/16/13
                         42,595            334,621   
Series 2011-52, Class MJ, 6.45%, 4/20/41 (a)
                         22,881            3,909,569   
Series 2011-52, Class NS, 6.47%, 4/16/41 (a)
                         24,720            4,112,050   
 
                                       22,075,949   
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 113.1%
                                                            
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
3.00%, 3/15/43–5/15/43 (e)
                         1,900            1,964,407     
3.50%, 10/01/42–4/15/43 (e)(f)
                         45,578            48,244,946   
4.00%, 1/01/41–9/01/42 (f)
                         43,432            46,350,604   
4.50%, 8/01/25–4/15/43 (e)(f)(g)
                         142,529            156,622,967   
5.00%, 1/01/23–3/15/43 (e)(f)
                         120,276            131,714,822   
5.50%, 3/15/28–10/01/39 (e)(f)(g)
                         57,478            63,311,689   
5.97%, 8/01/16
                         2,996            3,387,919   
6.00%, 3/15/43–4/15/43 (e)
                         65,400            71,670,903   
6.50%, 12/01/37–10/01/39
                         24,712            27,630,786   
7.50%, 2/01/22
                         (c)           101    
9.50%, 1/01/19–9/01/19
                         2             2,415   
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
2.48%, 1/01/35 (a)
                         193             195,785   
2.55%, 10/01/34 (a)
                         291             298,786   
2.73%, 11/01/17 (a)
                         12             12,227   
5.00%, 2/01/22–4/01/22
                         583             625,565   
9.00%, 9/01/20
                         33             37,305   
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
7.50%, 8/15/21–12/15/23
                         162             172,731   
8.00%, 10/15/22–8/15/27
                         63             69,956   
9.00%, 4/15/20–9/15/21
                         7             7,059   
 
                                       552,320,973   
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.3%
              
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 203, Class 1, 2/01/23
                         15             12,947   
Series 228, Class 1, 6/01/23
                         12             10,648   
Series 1991-7, Class J, 2/25/21
                         14             12,002   
Series 1993-51, Class E, 2/25/23
                         49             42,126   
Series 1993-70, Class A, 5/25/23
                         7             6,926   
Series 1999-W4, Class PO, 2/25/29
                         132             121,721   
Series 2002-13B, Class PR, 3/25/32
                         276             261,559   
Series G93-2, Class KB, 1/25/23
                         132             112,617   
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                                                            
Series 1418, Class M, 11/15/22
                         53             45,490   
Series 1571, Class G, 8/15/23
                         336             312,226   
Series 1691, Class B, 3/15/24
                         649             603,020   
Series 1739, Class B, 2/15/24
                         (c)           1    
Series T-8, Class A10, 11/15/28
                         102             95,533   
 
                                       1,636,816   
Total US Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 162.8%
     795,005,500   

US Treasury Obligations
                                            
US Treasury Notes:
                                                            
0.63%, 9/30/17 (f)
                         7,945            7,925,137   
1.00%, 11/30/19 (f)
                         2,965            2,928,169   
1.63%, 11/15/22
                         780             763,791   
2.00%, 2/15/23 (f)
                         1,635            1,651,605   
Total US Treasury Obligations — 2.7%
                                       13,268,702   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $819,292,461) — 170.1%
                                       830,831,526   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Short-Term Securities                 Par
(000)
     Value
Borrowed Bond Agreements — 0.2%
                                                            
Credit Suisse Group AG, 0.04%, Open (Purchased on 2/4/13 to be repurchased at $847,102, collateralized by US Treasury Notes, 2.75%, par and fair value of USD 917,000 and $853,526, respectively)
           USD             847        $      847,078     
 
 
                   
Shares
             
Money Market Funds — 0.2%
                                                            
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.10% (h)(i)
                         790,665            790,665   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $1,637,743) — 0.4%
                                       1,637,743   
Total Investments Before Borrowed Bonds and
TBA Sale Commitments
(Cost — $820,930,204) — 170.5%
                                       832,469,269   
Borrowed Bonds



   

   
Par
(000)

   
Value    
US Treasury Bonds, 2.75%, 11/15/42
           USD             917        $ (853,526 )  
Total Borrowed Bonds
(Proceeds — $842,347) — (0.2)%
                                       (853,526 )  

TBA Sale Commitments (e)
                                            
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities,
                                                            
3.00%, 3/15/43–04/15/43
                         1,000            (1,034,781 )  
3.50%, 3/15/43
                         6,000            (6,344,063 )  
4.50%, 3/15/28–03/15/43
                         15,900            (17,104,351 )  
5.00%, 3/15/28–04/15/43
                         33,800            (36,590,827 )  
6.00%, 3/15/43
                         43,600            (47,776,060 )  
Total TBA Sale Commitments
(Proceeds — $108,711,141) — (22.3)%
                                       (108,850,082 )  
Total Investments, Net of Borrowed Bonds and TBA Sale Commitments — 148.0%
                                       722,765,661   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (48.0)%
                                       (234,496,111 )  
Net Assets — 100.0%
                                  $ 488,269,550   

Notes to Schedule of Investments

(a)      
Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.
(b)      
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(c)      
Amount is less than $500.
(d)      
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.
(e)      
Represents or includes a TBA transaction. Unsettled TBA transactions as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Counterparty



   
Value
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Bank of America Corp.
      $ 4,024,938       $ 13,422   
Credit Suisse Group AG
      $ (563 )      $ 16    
Deutsche Bank AG
      $ 11,078,493       $ 74,567   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
      $ 413,578       $ 1,508   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
      $ 10,994,097       $ (29,661 )  
Morgan Stanley
      $ (442,125 )      $ 4,016   

(f)      
All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements.
(g)      
All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with swaps.
(h)      
Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended February 28, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of 1940 Act, were as follows:

Affiliate

   
Shares
Held at
August 31, 2012

   
Net
Activity

   
Shares
Held at
February 28, 2013

   
Income
   
Realized
Gain

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class
 
2,187,808
  
(1,397,143)
  
790,665
  
$ 2,947
  
$ 94

(i)      
Represents the current yield as of report date.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 103
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

     
Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Counterparty



   
Interest
Rate

   
Trade
Date

   
Maturity
Date

   
Face
Value

   
Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.23%
  
10/23/12
  
Open
   $ 10,815,215       $ 10,824,128   
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
     
0.26%
  
11/14/12
  
Open
        7,954,931            7,961,079   
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.15%
  
1/28/13
  
Open
        19,590,818            19,593,430   
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.15%
  
1/28/13
  
Open
        22,922,685            22,925,742   
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.00%
  
2/08/13
  
Open
        2,916,819            2,916,819   
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.30%
  
2/12/13
  
3/12/13
        131,064,664            131,082,324   
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.11%
  
2/28/13
  
3/01/13
        1,653,394            1,653,399   
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
     
0.19%
  
2/28/13
  
3/01/13
        10,872,531            10,872,589   
 
     
 
  
 
  
 
                               
Total
     
 
  
 
  
 
   $ 207,791,057       $ 207,829,510   
 
     
 
  
 
  
 
                               

     
Financial futures contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Contracts
Purchased
    (Sold)


Issue
   
Exchange
   
Expiration
   
Notional
Value
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
24
 
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2013
  
USD
5,982,300    $  
9,317
63
 
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
June 2013
  
USD
15,701,175      
40,012
57
 
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
September 2013
  
USD
14,202,975      
35,996
18
 
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
December 2013
  
USD
4,484,025      
8,268
  (97)
 
2-Year US Treasury Note
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
21,385,469      
(11,333)
(303)
 
5-Year US Treasury Note
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
37,567,266      
(96,148)
(204)
 
10-Year US Treasury Note
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
26,835,562      
10,247
(636)
 
30-Year US Treasury Bond
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
91,444,875      
(854,492)
    (7)
 
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2014
  
USD
1,743,350      
(2,992)
  (25)
 
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
June 2014
  
USD
6,223,750      
(18,491)
  (25)
 
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
September 2014
  
USD
6,220,625      
(20,697)
  (25)
 
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
December 2014
  
USD
6,216,250      
(22,152)
  (25)
 
90-Day Euro-Dollar
  
Chicago Mercantile
  
March 2015
  
USD
6,211,562      
(20,578)
(152)
 
Ultra Long US Treasury Bond
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
24,016,000      
(271,851)
Total
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
      $  
(1,214,894)

     
Interest rate swaps outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Fixed
Rate

   
Floating
Rate
   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date
   
Notional
Amount
(000)
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   
4.88%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
UBS AG
  
3/21/15
  
USD
25,000    $ 2,293,403   
4.87%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
1/25/16
  
USD
5,500         693,985   
2.81%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
2/06/16
  
USD
20,000         1,348,662   
5.72%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
7/14/16
  
USD
5,400         930,570   
4.31%2
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
10/01/18
  
USD
60,000         (10,587,370 )  
3.43%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
3/28/21
  
USD
6,000         1,050,648   
5.41%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
8/15/22
  
USD
9,565         2,993,286   
Total
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
     $ (1,276,816 )  
1 Trust pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.
2 Trust pays the fixed interest rate and receives the floating rate.

     
Fair Value Measurements—Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:
     
Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access
     
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
     
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

       
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
       
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the 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.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

104 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (concluded)   BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of February 28, 2013:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                
Investments:
                                                                                
Long-Term Investments:
                                                                                
Asset-Backed Securities
                  $ 6,407,281       $ 828,190       $ 7,235,471   
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       12,039,755            3,282,098            15,321,853   
US Government Sponsored Agency Securities
                       790,624,337            4,381,163            795,005,500   
US Treasury Obligations
                       13,268,702                        13,268,702   
Short-Term Securities:
                                                                                
Borrowed Bond Agreements
                       847,078                        847,078   
Money Market Funds
      $ 790,665                                    790,665   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Investments:
                                                                                
Borrowed Bonds
                       (853,526 )                       (853,526 )  
TBA Sale Commitments
                       (108,850,082 )                       (108,850,082 )  
Total
      $   790,665       $  713,483,545       $ 8,491,451       $  722,765,661   




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments1
                                                                                
Assets:
                                                                                
Interest rate contracts
      $ 103,840       $ 9,310,554                   $ 9,414,394   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Interest rate contracts
           (1,318,734 )            (10,587,370 )                        (11,906,104 )  
Total
      $ (1,214,894 )      $ (1,276,816 )                  $ (2,491,710 )  
1 Derivative financial instruments are swaps and financial futures contracts. Swaps and financial futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

Certain of the Trust’s assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount or face value, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2013, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                
Cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts
      $ 3,087,000                               $ 3,087,000   
Cash pledged as collateral for swaps
           4,700,000                                    4,700,000   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Cash received as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements
                  $ (420,000 )                       (420,000 )  
Cash received as collateral for swaps
                       (6,700,000 )                       (6,700,000 )  
Reverse repurchase agreements
                       (207,791,057 )                       (207,791,057 )  
Total
      $  7,787,000       $ (214,911,057 )                  $ (207,124,057 )  

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended February 28, 2013.

Certain of the Trust’s investments are categorized as Level 3 and were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in the unobservable inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher value in such Level 3 investments.

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:




   
Asset-Backed
Securities

   

Non-Agency
Mortgage-Backed
Securities

   

US Government
Sponsored Agency
Securities

   

Total

Assets:
                                                                          
Opening Balance, as of August 31, 2012
      $ 917,196       $ 4,067,898       $ 4,622,964       $ 9,608,058   
Transfers into Level 32
                                   4,733            4,733   
Transfers out of Level 33
                       (452,944 )                       (452,944 )  
Accrued discounts/premiums
           (259,242 )                       (6,679 )           (265,921 )  
Net realized gain (loss)
                                   (8,793 )           (8,793 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation4
           170,236            (332,856 )           21,024            (141,596 )  
Sales
                                   (252,086 )           (252,086 )  
Closing Balance, as of February 28, 2013
      $    828,190       $    3,282,098       $ 4,381,163       $    8,491,451   
2 As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $4,733 transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.
3 As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $452,944 transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.
4 Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations. The change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held as of February 28, 2013 was $(141,596).

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust (BHD)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks (a)                     
Shares
     Value
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0%
                                                            
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc.
                         5,037       $ 33,697     
Media — 0.0%
                                                            
Adelphia Recovery Trust
                         396,568            793    
Paper & Forest Products — 0.3%
                                                            
NewPage Corp.
                         3,380            287,300   
Software — 0.0%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.
                         84             1    
Total Common Stocks — 0.3%
                                       321,791   

Corporate Bonds
                         Par  
(000)
                
Aerospace & Defense — 0.3%
                                                            
Bombardier, Inc., 4.25%, 1/15/16 (b)
           USD             85             88,187   
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 7.13%, 3/15/21
                         60             65,400   
Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.25%, 7/15/19 (b)
                         200             205,516   
 
                                       359,103   
Airlines — 0.5%
                                                            
Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.13%, 4/29/18
                         125             124,687   
Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust:
                                                            
Series 2002-1, Class G-1, 6.72%, 7/02/24
                         137             151,542   
Series 2009-1, Class B, 9.75%, 2/17/16
                         36             39,924   
US Airways Pass-Through Trust, Series 2011-1, Class C, 10.88%, 10/22/14
                         205             216,423   
 
                                       532,576   
Auto Components — 1.3%
                                                            
Continental Rubber of America Corp., 4.50%, 9/15/19 (b)
                         150             153,000   
Dana Holding Corp., 6.75%, 2/15/21
                         180             195,975   
Icahn Enterprises LP, 8.00%, 1/15/18
                         670             717,738   
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc (FKA Jaguar Land Rover Plc), 8.25%, 3/15/20
           GBP             177             301,062   
 
                                         1,367,775   
Beverages — 0.2%
                                                            
Crown European Holdings SA:
                                                            
7.13%, 8/15/18 (b)
           EUR             89             125,780   
7.13%, 8/15/18
                         50             70,663   
 
                                       196,443   
Building Products — 0.5%
                                                            
Building Materials Corp. of America (b):
                                                            
7.00%, 2/15/20
           USD             210             227,325   
6.75%, 5/01/21
                         230             246,963   
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 8.88%, 10/15/20
                         65             66,706   
 
                                       540,994   
Capital Markets — 2.1%
                                                            
E*Trade Financial Corp., Series A, 0.00%, 8/31/19 (b)(c)(d)
                         100             104,563   
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:
                                                            
5.38%, 3/15/20
                         225             258,662   
6.00%, 6/15/20
                         250             298,191   
5.75%, 1/24/22
                         525             615,925   
KKR Group Finance Co. LLC, 6.38%, 9/29/20 (b)
                         120             141,117   
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.05%, 5/16/16
                         325             362,582   
Morgan Stanley, 5.63%, 9/23/19
                         320             370,186   
 
                                       2,151,226   
Chemicals — 2.9%
                                                            
Axiall Corp., 4.88%, 5/15/23 (b)
                         63             63,945   
Celanese US Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 6/15/21
                         507             553,897   
Ciech Group Financing AB, 9.50%, 11/30/19
           EUR             100             142,305   
Eagle Spinco, Inc., 4.63%, 2/15/21 (b)
           USD             133             135,161   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Chemicals (concluded)
                                                            
Huntsman International LLC:
                                                            
4.88%, 11/15/20 (b)
           USD             180        $ 178,200     
8.63%, 3/15/21
                         65             73,450   
INEOS Finance Plc, 7.50%, 5/01/20 (b)
                         85             91,588   
Kraton Polymers LLC, 6.75%, 3/01/19
                         45             46,800   
LyondellBasell Industries NV, 5.75%, 4/15/24
                         664             771,900   
Nexeo Solutions LLC, 8.38%, 3/01/18
                         30             29,325   
Nufarm Australia Ltd., 6.38%, 10/15/19 (b)
                         60             63,600   
Orion Engineered Carbons Bondco GmbH (FKA Kinove German Bondco GmbH), 10.00%, 6/15/18
           EUR             98             142,163   
PolyOne Corp., 7.38%, 9/15/20
           USD             80             88,600   
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/20
                         350             362,250   
Tronox Finance LLC, 6.38%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         251             249,431   
 
                                       2,992,615   
Commercial Banks — 1.6%
                                                            
Amsouth Bank, Series AI, 4.85%, 4/01/13
                         650             652,275   
Barclays Bank Plc, 5.14%, 10/14/20
                         100             106,077   
CIT Group, Inc.:
                                                            
5.25%, 3/15/18
                         110             118,250   
6.63%, 4/01/18 (b)
                         110             124,850   
5.50%, 2/15/19 (b)
                         120             130,500   
5.00%, 8/15/22
                         90             96,300   
HSBC Bank Plc, 7.65%, 5/01/25
                         350             474,519   
 
                                         1,702,771   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.5%
                                                            
ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 10/01/20 (b)
                         61             65,575   
The ADT Corp. (b):
                                                            
3.50%, 7/15/22
                         75             73,366   
4.88%, 7/15/42
                         200             190,459   
AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd., 7.00%, 10/17/16 (b)
                         183             191,738   
Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., 9.13%, 11/01/18 (b)
                         11             11,825   
Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.25%, 8/01/20
                         96             98,880   
Covanta Holding Corp., 6.38%, 10/01/22
                         85             92,169   
EC Finance Plc, 9.75%, 8/01/17
           EUR             50             70,989   
HDTFS, Inc. (b):
                                                            
5.88%, 10/15/20
           USD             55             57,200   
6.25%, 10/15/22
                         95             102,125   
Mobile Mini, Inc., 7.88%, 12/01/20
                         135             150,188   
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., 8.25%, 2/01/21
                         165             187,069   
Verisure Holding AB:
                                                            
8.75%, 9/01/18
           EUR             100             140,999   
8.75%, 12/01/18
                         100             133,166   
West Corp., 8.63%, 10/01/18
           USD             50             53,250   
 
                                       1,618,998   
Communications Equipment — 1.0%
                                                            
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., 6.88%, 1/15/20
                         175             191,187   
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc.:
                                                            
8.13%, 1/01/20
                         578             645,915   
10.13%, 7/01/20
                         186             218,085   
 
                                       1,055,187   
Construction & Engineering — 0.1%
                                                            
Boart Longyear Management Property Ltd., 7.00%, 4/01/21
                         75             77,813   
Construction Materials — 2.0%
                                                            
Buzzi Unicem SpA, 6.25%, 9/28/18
           EUR             100             140,438   
HD Supply, Inc. (b):
                                                            
8.13%, 4/15/19
           USD             937             1,055,296   
11.00%, 4/15/20
                         230             277,150   
7.50%, 7/15/20
                         379             379,474   
11.50%, 7/15/20
                         65             74,913   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

106 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust (BHD)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Construction Materials (concluded)
                                                            
HeidelbergCement AG, 7.50%, 4/03/20
           EUR             21        $ 33,037     
Xefin Lux SCA, 8.00%, 6/01/18 (b)
                         100             140,183   
 
                                       2,100,491   
Consumer Finance — 1.4%
                                                            
Credit Acceptance Corp., 9.13%, 2/01/17
           USD             185             201,650   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.75%, 5/15/15
                         500             510,842   
SLM Corp., 5.38%, 5/15/14
                         675             704,564   
Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 5.88%, 2/15/22
                         85             94,840   
 
                                         1,511,896   
Containers & Packaging — 1.3%
                                                            
Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc, 7.38%, 10/15/17 (b)
           EUR             260             368,296   
Berry Plastics Corp., 8.25%, 11/15/15
           USD             45             46,899   
Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA, 8.00%, 12/15/16
           EUR             54             70,690   
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. III, 6.25%, 2/01/21
           USD             15             16,350   
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV, 4.50%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         169             165,197   
GCL Holdings SCA, 9.38%, 4/15/18 (b)
           EUR             100             141,678   
Graphic Packaging International, Inc., 7.88%, 10/01/18
           USD             135             148,500   
Sealed Air Corp. (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 12/01/20
                         120             130,500   
8.38%, 9/15/21
                         60             68,400   
Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions, 4.88%, 9/15/18 (b)
                         200             205,000   
 
                                       1,361,510   
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.4%
                                                            
313 Group, Inc., 6.38%, 12/01/19 (b)
                         157             153,075   
Service Corp. International, 4.50%, 11/15/20
                         307             305,849   
 
                                       458,924   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Diversified Financial Services — 6.8%
                                                            
Aircastle Ltd., 6.25%, 12/01/19
                         174             187,485   
Ally Financial, Inc.:
                                                            
8.30%, 2/12/15
                         400             445,000   
6.25%, 12/01/17
                         30             33,503   
8.00%, 3/15/20
                         60             73,650   
7.50%, 9/15/20
                         550             665,500   
8.00%, 11/01/31
                         1,106            1,389,412   
Bank of America Corp.:
                                                            
4.50%, 4/01/15
                         375             398,833   
6.50%, 8/01/16
                         410             473,104   
5.63%, 10/14/16
                         100             112,974   
5.75%, 12/01/17
                         240             277,759   
Citigroup, Inc., 8.13%, 7/15/39
                         55             81,655   
Co-Operative Group Ltd., 5.63%, 7/08/20 (e)
           GBP             100             158,987   
DPL, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 10/15/16
           USD             115             120,750   
7.25%, 10/15/21
                         310             332,475   
Gala Group Finance Plc, 8.88%, 9/01/18
           GBP             100             163,841   
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, 5.75%, 1/22/21 (b)
           USD             225             237,713   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.:
                                                            
5.50%, 10/15/40
                         175             208,169   
5.60%, 7/15/41
                         175             211,152   
Macquarie Bank Ltd., 5.00%, 2/22/17 (b)
                         200             219,930   
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.:
                                                            
7.88%, 8/15/19
                         180             198,900   
9.88%, 8/15/19
                         200             219,000   
5.75%, 10/15/20
                         510             526,575   
6.88%, 2/15/21
                         125             133,438   
WMG Acquisition Corp., 11.50%, 10/01/18
                         151             175,349   
 
                                       7,045,154   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.8%
                                                            
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc., 10.50%, 11/15/17
           USD             78        $ 75,756     
Level 3 Communications, Inc., 8.88%, 6/01/19 (b)
                         150             162,000   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                                                            
8.13%, 7/01/19
                         1,310            1,427,900   
8.63%, 7/15/20
                         188             208,680   
Qwest Corp., 7.25%, 10/15/35
                         200             206,010   
Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.46%, 2/16/21
                         250             263,556   
Telenet Finance V Luxembourg SCA:
                                                            
6.25%, 8/15/22
           EUR             200             267,638   
6.75%, 8/15/24
                         100             136,430   
Windstream Corp.:
                                                            
8.13%, 8/01/13
           USD             45             46,179   
7.88%, 11/01/17
                         142             160,815   
 
                                         2,954,964   
Electric Utilities — 3.0%
                                                            
Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 4.25%, 6/15/22
                         472             496,833   
Nisource Finance Corp., 3.85%, 2/15/23
                         400             410,503   
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 4.10%, 6/01/22
                         325             352,610   
Progress Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 3/01/31
                         1,000            1,381,393   
The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc., 4.50%, 3/24/14
           EUR             400             533,343   
 
                                       3,174,682   
Electrical Equipment — 0.2%
                                                            
GrafTech International Ltd., 6.38%, 11/15/20 (b)
           USD             150             159,375   
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%
Jabil Circuit, Inc., 8.25%, 3/15/18
                         45             54,113   
Energy Equipment & Services — 4.5%
                                                            
Calfrac Holdings LP, 7.50%, 12/01/20 (b)
                         145             145,725   
Compagnie Générale de Géophysique, Veritas:
                                                            
7.75%, 5/15/17
                         55             56,719   
6.50%, 6/01/21
                         200             208,000   
Energy Transfer Partners LP, 5.20%, 2/01/22
                         600             674,273   
Ensco Plc, 4.70%, 3/15/21
                         425             475,623   
FTS International Services LLC/FTS International Bonds, Inc., 8.13%, 11/15/18 (b)
                         465             481,275   
Genesis Energy LP/Genesi Energy Finance Corp., 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         60             62,100   
MEG Energy Corp. (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 3/15/21
                         340             358,700   
6.38%, 1/30/23
                         35             36,225   
Oil States International, Inc., 6.50%, 6/01/19
                         115             123,050   
Peabody Energy Corp.:
                                                            
6.00%, 11/15/18
                         108             114,750   
6.25%, 11/15/21
                         547             568,880   
Precision Drilling Corp., 6.50%, 12/15/21
                         105             111,300   
Seadrill Ltd., 5.63%, 9/15/17 (b)
                         535             541,687   
Tervita Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/18 (b)
                         132             135,960   
Transocean, Inc., 6.50%, 11/15/20
                         550             641,127   
 
                                       4,735,394   
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.2%
                                                            
Bakkavor Finance 2 Plc, 8.25%, 2/15/18
           GBP             104             160,140   
Food Products — 1.3%
                                                            
Darling International, Inc., 8.50%, 12/15/18
           USD             90             102,375   
Mondelez International, Inc.:
                                                            
6.50%, 8/11/17
                         600             726,135   
6.13%, 8/23/18
                         250             304,712   
Post Holdings, Inc., 7.38%, 2/15/22
                         185             199,800   
 
                                       1,333,022   
Gas Utilities — 0.2%
                                                            
El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC, 8.63%, 1/15/22
                         145             198,023   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.7%
                                                            
Biomet, Inc. (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 8/01/20
                         390             412,425   
6.50%, 10/01/20
                         630             648,900   
DJO Finance LLC, 7.75%, 4/15/18
                         40             39,800   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 107
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust (BHD)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (concluded)
                                                            
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc., 5.63%, 7/31/19 (b)
           USD             38        $ 41,135     
Fresenius US Finance II, Inc., 9.00%, 7/15/15 (b)
                         410             470,475   
Teleflex, Inc., 6.88%, 6/01/19
                         105             114,187   
 
                                         1,726,922   
Health Care Providers & Services — 6.4%
                                                            
Aviv Healthcare Properties LP, 7.75%, 2/15/19
                         150             160,875   
Care UK Health & Social Care Plc, 9.75%, 8/01/17
           GBP             65             99,348   
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.13%, 8/15/18
           USD             100             105,125   
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA, 7.38%, 12/15/17 (b)
           EUR             200             276,776   
Crown Newco 3 Plc, 7.00%, 2/15/18 (b)
           GBP             200             313,271   
HCA, Inc.:
                                                            
8.50%, 4/15/19
           USD             40             44,300   
6.50%, 2/15/20
                         685             767,200   
7.88%, 2/15/20
                         115             127,506   
7.25%, 9/15/20
                         805             893,550   
5.88%, 3/15/22
                         148             159,470   
4.75%, 5/01/23
                         470             468,825   
Hologic, Inc., 6.25%, 8/01/20 (b)
                         240             253,200   
IASIS Healthcare LLC, 8.38%, 5/15/19
                         148             152,440   
INC Research LLC, 11.50%, 7/15/19 (b)
                         124             132,370   
inVentiv Health, Inc. (b):
                                                            
9.00%, 1/15/18
                         80             83,400   
11.00%, 8/15/18
                         10             8,675   
Omnicare, Inc., 7.75%, 6/01/20
                         260             288,600   
Symbion, Inc., 8.00%, 6/15/16
                         125             130,625   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.:
                                                            
6.25%, 11/01/18
                         627             694,402   
8.88%, 7/01/19
                         195             220,350   
4.50%, 4/01/21 (b)
                         150             147,938   
WellPoint, Inc., 5.95%, 12/15/34
                         1,000            1,180,103   
 
                                       6,708,349   
Health Care Technology — 0.8%
                                                            
IMS Health, Inc., 12.50%, 3/01/18 (b)
                         660             795,300   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.3%
                                                            
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.:
                                                            
10.00%, 12/15/18
                         288             190,080   
9.00%, 2/15/20 (b)
                         94             92,825   
Caesars Operating Escrow LLC, 9.00%, 2/15/20 (b)
                         98             96,775   
Cirsa Funding Luxembourg SA, 8.75%, 5/15/18
           EUR             51             65,251   
Diamond Resorts Corp., 12.00%, 8/15/18
           USD             310             341,000   
El Dorado Resorts LLC, 8.63%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         50             49,687   
Gategroup Finance Luxembourg SA, 6.75%, 3/01/19
           EUR             100             134,472   
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
           USD             212             207,760   
Tropicana Entertainment LLC, 9.63%, 12/15/14 (a)(f)
                         50                
The Unique Pub Finance Co. Plc, Series A3, 6.54%, 3/30/21
           GBP             100             151,326   
 
                                       1,329,176   
Household Durables — 1.4%
                                                            
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 6.63%, 4/15/18
           USD             145             154,969   
The Ryland Group, Inc., 6.63%, 5/01/20
                         130             143,000   
Spie BondCo 3 SCA, 11.00%, 8/15/19
           EUR             109             158,670   
Standard Pacific Corp.:
                                                            
10.75%, 9/15/16
           USD             565             703,425   
8.38%, 1/15/21
                         200             237,500   
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/18
                         50             53,812   
 
                                       1,451,376   
Household Products — 0.4%
                                                            
Ontex IV SA:
                                                            
7.50%, 4/15/18 (b)
           EUR             100             135,777   
Series FEB, 7.50%, 4/15/18
                         100             135,777   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Household Products (concluded)
                                                            
Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp. (b):
                                                            
6.38%, 11/15/20
           USD             50        $ 53,188     
6.63%, 11/15/22
                         70             75,425   
 
                                       400,167   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 2.1%
The AES Corp., 7.38%, 7/01/21
                         95             107,350   
Calpine Corp. (b):
                                                            
7.25%, 10/15/17
                         72             76,590   
7.50%, 2/15/21
                         72             78,300   
7.88%, 1/15/23
                         63             69,773   
Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC:
                                                            
10.00%, 12/01/20
                         450             510,750   
10.00%, 12/01/20 (b)
                         765             862,537   
GenOn REMA LLC, Series C, 9.68%, 7/02/26
                         105             114,450   
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.:
                                                            
9.50%, 2/15/19
                         115             129,950   
7.38%, 5/01/22
                         50             54,250   
NRG Energy, Inc., 6.63%, 3/15/23 (b)
                         105             111,825   
QEP Resources, Inc., 5.38%, 10/01/22
                         75             78,562   
 
                                         2,194,337   
Insurance — 3.2%
                                                            
A-S Co-Issuer Subsidiary, Inc./A-S Merger Sub LLC, 7.88%, 12/15/20
                         147             147,735   
American International Group, Inc., 6.40%, 12/15/20
                         1,130            1,405,518   
Lincoln National Corp., 8.75%, 7/01/19
                         575             777,821   
MetLife Global Funding I, 5.13%, 6/10/14 (b)
                         250             264,423   
MPL 2 Acquisition Canco, Inc., 9.88%, 8/15/18 (b)
                         90             89,100   
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.38%, 6/21/20
                         400             471,617   
TMF Group Holding B.V., 9.88%, 12/01/19
           EUR             100             131,861   
 
                                       3,288,075   
Internet Software & Services — 0.0%
                                                            
Equinix, Inc., 4.88%, 4/01/20
           USD             22             22,000   
IT Services — 2.3%
                                                            
Ceridian Corp., 8.88%, 7/15/19 (b)
                         370             417,175   
First Data Corp.:
                                                            
7.38%, 6/15/19 (b)
                         481             505,651   
8.88%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         195             215,475   
6.75%, 11/01/20 (b)
                         275             282,219   
8.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
                         61             62,373   
12.63%, 1/15/21
                         425             453,156   
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.:
                                                            
7.38%, 11/15/18
                         280             300,650   
6.63%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         205             210,637   
 
                                       2,447,336   
Machinery — 0.8%
                                                            
SPX Corp., 6.88%, 9/01/17
                         65             72,637   
UR Merger Sub Corp.:
                                                            
7.38%, 5/15/20
                         125             136,875   
7.63%, 4/15/22
                         550             609,125   
 
                                       818,637   
Media — 11.5%
                                                            
Affinion Group, Inc., 7.88%, 12/15/18
                         141             107,160   
AMC Networks, Inc.:
                                                            
7.75%, 7/15/21
                         80             90,800   
4.75%, 12/15/22
                         86             85,677   
CCO Holdings LLC:
                                                            
6.50%, 4/30/21
                         320             340,800   
5.25%, 9/30/22
                         293             288,239   
Checkout Holding Corp., 11.49%, 11/15/15 (b)(c)
                         157             115,984   
Cinemark USA, Inc.:
                                                            
8.63%, 6/15/19
                         60             66,525   
5.13%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         44             44,220   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

108 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust (BHD)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Media (concluded)
                                                            
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.:
                                                            
9.00%, 12/15/19 (b)(g)
           USD             130        $ 120,900     
9.00%, 3/01/21
                         276             249,780   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 11/15/22
                         167             174,515   
6.50%, 11/15/22
                         452             475,730   
DIRECTV Holdings LLC:
                                                            
3.80%, 3/15/22
                         250             250,985   
6.00%, 8/15/40
                         175             182,532   
DISH DBS Corp.:
                                                            
7.00%, 10/01/13
                         201             207,281   
5.88%, 7/15/22
                         340             358,700   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 7.25%, 10/15/20
                         154             165,165   
Intelsat Luxembourg SA:
                                                            
11.25%, 2/04/17
                         440             467,500   
11.50%, 2/04/17 (h)
                         480             510,600   
Interactive Data Corp., 10.25%, 8/01/18
                         340             385,475   
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 10.00%, 7/15/17
                         45             48,544   
Kabel Deutschland Vertrieb und Service GmbH & Co. KG, 6.50%, 6/29/18 (b)
           EUR             125             174,748   
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 8.13%, 5/15/18 (b)
           USD             150             162,750   
NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC, 8.25%, 12/15/17 (b)
                         243             264,870   
Nara Cable Funding Ltd., 8.88%, 12/01/18
           EUR             100             137,083   
NBC Universal Media LLC, 6.40%, 4/30/40
           USD             530             681,147   
The New York Times Co., 6.63%, 12/15/16
                         500             546,250   
News America, Inc., 6.20%, 12/15/34
                         825             983,906   
Nielsen Finance LLC, 7.75%, 10/15/18
                         408             451,860   
Odeon & UCI Finco Plc, 9.00%, 8/01/18 (b)
           GBP             100             157,773   
ProQuest LLC, 9.00%, 10/15/18 (b)
           USD             47             46,647   
TCI Communications, Inc., 7.88%, 2/15/26
                         1,000            1,380,146   
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.88%, 11/15/40
                         410             440,376   
Unitymedia GmbH:
                                                            
9.63%, 12/01/19 (b)
           EUR             190             274,472   
9.50%, 3/15/21
                         150             222,975   
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG, 7.50%, 3/15/19
                         337             478,468   
UPCB Finance II Ltd., 6.38%, 7/01/20 (b)
                         292             404,094   
Virgin Media Secured Finance Plc, 6.50%, 1/15/18
           USD             200             213,500   
Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 8.00%, 5/15/18 (b)
           EUR             75             105,749   
Ziggo Finance BV, 6.13%, 11/15/17 (b)
                         88             120,633   
 
                                        11,984,559   
Metals & Mining — 3.6%
                                                            
ArcelorMittal:
                                                            
9.50%, 2/15/15
           USD             100             112,875   
4.25%, 2/25/15
                         43             44,399   
4.25%, 8/05/15
                         38             39,343   
4.25%, 3/01/16
                         50             51,500   
Barrick Gold Corp., 2.90%, 5/30/16
                         225             236,384   
Barrick North America Finance LLC, 5.70%, 5/30/41
                         250             271,188   
Eco-Bat Finance Plc, 7.75%, 2/15/17
           EUR             100             134,798   
GoldCorp, Inc., 2.00%, 8/01/14 (d)
           USD             220             230,450   
New Gold, Inc. (b):
                                                            
7.00%, 4/15/20
                         30             32,400   
6.25%, 11/15/22
                         105             110,513   
New World Resources NV:
                                                            
7.88%, 5/01/18
           EUR             65             87,023   
7.88%, 5/01/18 (b)
                         76             101,750   
Newmont Mining Corp.:
                                                            
5.13%, 10/01/19
           USD             225             261,297   
Series A, 1.25%, 7/15/14 (d)
                         200             220,875   
Novelis, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/20
                         1,195            1,338,400   
Schmolz & Bickenbach Luxembourg SA, 9.88%, 5/15/19
           EUR             115             134,419   
Taseko Mines Ltd., 7.75%, 4/15/19
                         150             149,250   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Metals & Mining (concluded)
                                                            
Vedanta Resources Plc, 8.25%, 6/07/21 (b)
           USD             200        $ 227,500     
 
                                         3,784,364   
Multiline Retail — 0.6%
                                                            
Dollar General Corp., 4.13%, 7/15/17
                         244             258,030   
Dufry Finance SCA, 5.50%, 10/15/20 (b)
                         400             417,000   
 
                                       675,030   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 10.0%
                                                            
Access Midstream Partners LP, 6.13%, 7/15/22
                         100             107,250   
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.:
                                                            
5.95%, 9/15/16
                         365             419,682   
6.38%, 9/15/17
                         75             89,559   
6.95%, 6/15/19
                         150             187,838   
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/20
                         100             105,000   
Chesapeake Energy Corp.:
                                                            
7.25%, 12/15/18
                         10             11,300   
6.63%, 8/15/20
                         90             98,550   
6.13%, 2/15/21
                         95             100,700   
Concho Resources, Inc.:
                                                            
7.00%, 1/15/21
                         80             88,400   
6.50%, 1/15/22
                         50             54,500   
CONSOL Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 4/01/20
                         625             689,062   
Continental Resources, Inc.:
                                                            
7.13%, 4/01/21
                         135             153,225   
5.00%, 9/15/22
                         121             130,075   
Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.63%, 7/15/23
                         157             154,056   
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC, 5.00%, 10/01/21
                         500             558,032   
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.:
                                                            
9.25%, 12/15/17
                         120             135,600   
7.75%, 6/15/19
                         320             343,200   
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.70%, 6/01/15
                         500             530,635   
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., 6.88%, 5/01/19
                         60             65,400   
EV Energy Partners LP, 8.00%, 4/15/19
                         55             57,613   
Hilcorp Energy I LP, 7.63%, 4/15/21 (b)
                         70             77,175   
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 3.95%, 9/01/22
                         475             503,781   
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp., 8.13%, 12/01/19
                         128             144,000   
Linn Energy LLC:
                                                            
6.50%, 5/15/19
                         16             16,560   
6.25%, 11/01/19 (b)
                         316             322,320   
7.75%, 2/01/21
                         130             140,400   
MarkWest Energy Partners LP:
                                                            
6.25%, 6/15/22
                         19             20,591   
5.50%, 2/15/23
                         40             42,000   
4.50%, 7/15/23
                         54             52,785   
Newfield Exploration Co., 5.63%, 7/01/24
                         70             73,150   
Nexen, Inc., 6.40%, 5/15/37
                         150             189,975   
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.:
                                                            
7.25%, 2/01/19
                         90             97,200   
6.50%, 11/01/21
                         110             118,800   
Offshore Group Investments Ltd., 11.50%, 8/01/15
                         41             44,690   
PBF Holding Co. LLC, 8.25%, 2/15/20 (b)
                         25             27,188   
PDC Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/22 (b)
                         75             79,312   
Petrobras International Finance Co.:
                                                            
3.88%, 1/27/16
                         1,100            1,149,862   
5.88%, 3/01/18
                         200             223,979   
7.88%, 3/15/19
                         100             122,419   
6.88%, 1/20/40
                         25             29,098   
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, 7.38%, 12/15/18 (b)
                         210             231,000   
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 6.88%, 5/01/18
                         35             42,510   
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.88%, 2/15/23
                         235             270,837   
Range Resources Corp.:
                                                            
8.00%, 5/15/19
                         45             49,500   
5.75%, 6/01/21
                         350             372,750   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 2/01/21 (b)
                         572             590,590   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 109
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust (BHD)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (concluded)
                                                            
Sabine Pass Liquified Natural Gas LP:
                                                            
7.50%, 11/30/16
           USD             380        $ 419,900     
6.50%, 11/01/20 (b)
                         120             126,600   
SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/23
                         146             152,935   
SM Energy Co., 6.63%, 2/15/19
                         45             48,263   
Western Gas Partners LP, 5.38%, 6/01/21
                         325             367,436   
The Williams Cos., Inc., 8.75%, 3/15/32
                         124             169,216   
 
                                        10,396,499   
Paper & Forest Products — 0.8%
                                                            
Boise Paper Holdings LLC:
                                                            
9.00%, 11/01/17
                         45             48,656   
8.00%, 4/01/20
                         50             55,125   
Clearwater Paper Corp., 7.13%, 11/01/18
                         215             232,738   
International Paper Co.:
                                                            
7.95%, 6/15/18
                         220             283,052   
7.30%, 11/15/39
                         5             6,632   
Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging, Inc., 8.00%, 6/01/16 (b)
                         120             126,000   
NewPage Corp., 11.38%, 12/31/14 (a)(f)
                         781                
Sappi Papier Holding GmbH, 6.63%, 4/15/21 (b)
                         50             51,750   
 
                                       803,953   
Pharmaceuticals — 1.9%
                                                            
Capsugel Finance Co. SCA, 9.88%, 8/01/19 (b)
           EUR             100             146,874   
Jaguar Holding Co. II/Jaguar Merger Sub, Inc., 9.50%, 12/01/19 (b)
           USD             125             143,438   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (b):
                                                            
6.50%, 7/15/16
                         285             299,428   
6.38%, 10/15/20
                         145             156,056   
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 3.25%, 10/01/22
                         550             554,506   
Wyeth LLC, 6.50%, 2/01/34
                         500             677,838   
 
                                       1,978,140   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.8%
                                                            
Felcor Lodging LP:
                                                            
6.75%, 6/01/19
                         290             311,569   
5.63%, 3/01/23 (b)
                         62             62,387   
HCP, Inc., 5.38%, 2/01/21
                         225             262,217   
The Rouse Co. LP, 6.75%, 11/09/15
                         145             150,800   
 
                                       786,973   
Real Estate Management & Development — 2.0%
                                                            
CBRE Services, Inc., 6.63%, 10/15/20
                         90             97,200   
Lennar Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/22 (b)
                         110             106,288   
Mattamy Group Corp., 6.50%, 11/15/20 (b)
                         100             99,625   
Realogy Corp.:
                                                            
11.50%, 4/15/17
                         110             117,287   
12.00%, 4/15/17
                         35             37,363   
7.88%, 2/15/19 (b)
                         951             1,034,212   
7.63%, 1/15/20 (b)
                         130             146,575   
Shea Homes LP, 8.63%, 5/15/19
                         445             493,950   
 
                                       2,132,500   
Road & Rail — 1.3%
                                                            
Canadian National Railway Co., 6.90%, 7/15/28
                         500             675,012   
The Hertz Corp.:
                                                            
7.50%, 10/15/18
                         285             311,363   
7.38%, 1/15/21
                         380             418,950   
 
                                       1,405,325   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2%
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
                         200             204,500   
Software — 1.2%
                                                            
IAC/InterActiveCorp, 4.75%, 12/15/22 (b)
                         151             147,602   
Infor US, Inc., 9.38%, 4/01/19
                         630             707,175   
Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.38%, 8/15/20 (b)
                         130             131,625   
Oracle Corp., 5.38%, 7/15/40
                         210             253,468   
 
                                       1,239,870   
Corporate Bonds                 Par
(000)
     Value
Specialty Retail — 1.5%
                                                            
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 8.38%, 11/15/20
           USD             130        $ 144,950     
Claire’s Stores, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/19 (b)
                         85             94,350   
House of Fraser Funding Plc:
                                                            
8.88%, 8/15/18 (b)
           GBP             100             160,807   
8.88%, 8/15/18
                         125             201,009   
Limited Brands, Inc., 8.50%, 6/15/19
           USD             320             392,000   
New Academy Finance Co. LLC/New Academy Finance Corp., 8.00%, 6/15/18 (b)(h)
                         59             60,918   
QVC, Inc. (b):
                                                            
7.13%, 4/15/17
                         80             83,325   
7.50%, 10/01/19
                         135             148,998   
7.38%, 10/15/20
                         95             105,302   
Sonic Automotive, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/18
                         115             126,500   
 
                                         1,518,159   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.1%
                                                            
PVH Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/22
                         122             120,323   
Tobacco — 0.1%
                                                            
Altria Group, Inc., 9.95%, 11/10/38
                         50             83,153   
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%
                                                            
Air Lease Corp., 4.50%, 1/15/16
                         257             262,782   
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 6.0%
                                                            
America Movil SAB de CV:
                                                            
2.38%, 9/08/16
                         200             207,085   
5.00%, 3/30/20
                         400             455,034   
American Tower Corp.:
                                                            
4.50%, 1/15/18
                         375             413,056   
4.70%, 3/15/22
                         380             412,337   
Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/23 (b)
                         115             117,875   
Crown Castle Towers LLC, 6.11%, 1/15/40 (b)
                         375             455,391   
Digicel Group Ltd. (b):
                                                            
8.25%, 9/01/17
                         365             385,075   
10.50%, 4/15/18
                         90             99,000   
8.25%, 9/30/20
                         220             234,630   
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.63%, 11/15/20
                         123             128,689   
Phones4u Finance Plc:
                                                            
9.50%, 4/01/18 (b)
           GBP             100             156,635   
9.50%, 4/01/18
                         100             156,635   
SBA Tower Trust, 4.25%, 4/15/40 (b)
           USD             325             344,835   
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.88%, 11/15/28
                         530             535,300   
Sprint Nextel Corp. (b):
                                                            
9.00%, 11/15/18
                         1,216            1,507,840   
7.00%, 3/01/20
                         560             655,200   
 
                                       6,264,617   
Total Corporate Bonds — 98.4%
                                       102,665,611   

Floating Rate Loan Interests (i)
Airlines — 0.2%
                                                            
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.50%, 4/20/17
                         162             163,372   
Auto Components — 0.5%
                                                            
Schaeffler AG, Term Loan B2, 6.00%, 1/27/17
                         485             484,879   
Building Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Wilsonart International Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 5.50%, 10/31/19
                         150             151,575   
Capital Markets — 0.3%
                                                            
American Capital Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 5.50%, 8/22/16
                         343             346,430   
Chemicals — 0.4%
                                                            
INEOS US Finance LLC, 6 Year Term Loan, 6.50%, 5/04/18
                         142             144,997   
US Coatings Acquisition, Inc., Term Loan, 4.75%, 2/03/20
                         255             258,096   
 
                                       403,093   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

110 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust (BHD)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Floating Rate Loan Interests (i)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.3%
                                                            
AWAS Finance Luxembourg Sarl, Term Loan B, 5.25%, 6/10/16
           USD             134        $ 134,974     
Delos Aircraft, Inc., Term Loan 2, 4.75%, 4/12/16
                         225             226,312   
 
                                       361,286   
Communications Equipment — 1.4%
                                                            
Alcatel-Lucent:
                                                            
Term Loan C, 7.25%, 1/31/19
                         500             505,500   
Term Loan D, 7.75%, 1/31/19
           EUR             195             255,254   
Zayo Group, LLC Refinancing, Term Loan B, 5.25%, 7/12/19
           USD             751             753,667   
 
                                         1,514,421   
Construction & Engineering — 0.7%
                                                            
Safway Services LLC, Mezzanine Loan, 9.88%, 12/16/17
                         750             750,000   
Construction Materials — 0.4%
                                                            
HD Supply, Inc., Senior Debt B, 4.50%, 10/12/17
                         408             409,035   
Consumer Finance — 1.7%
                                                            
Springleaf Financial Funding Co., Term Loan, 5.50%, 5/10/17
                         1,750            1,756,195   
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.6%
                                                            
Laureate Education, Inc., Extended Term Loan, 5.25%, 6/18/18
                         485             487,670   
ServiceMaster Co., New Term Loan, 12.70%, 4/01/17
                         165             164,440   
 
                                       652,110   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.6%
                                                            
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                                                            
2016 Term Loan B, 4.75%, 2/01/16
                         135             136,178   
2019 Term Loan B, 5.25%, 8/01/19
                         110             111,123   
Term Loan, 4.75%, 8/01/19
                         350             352,800   
 
                                       600,101   
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.6%
                                                            
Dynegy Midwest Generation LLC, Coal Co. Term Loan, 9.25%, 8/04/16
                         610             629,303   
Dynegy Power LLC, Gas Co. Term Loan, 9.25%, 8/04/16
                         984             1,023,302   
Tervita Corp., Incremental Term Loan, 3.20%, 5/01/18
                         50             50,258   
 
                                       1,702,863   
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.0%
                                                            
Rite Aid Corp., Second Lien Term Loan, 5.75%, 7/07/20
                         40             40,911   
Food Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Advance Pierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, 5.75%, 7/10/17
                         80             80,975   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.5%
                                                            
Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.25%, 5/17/19
                         134             135,316   
Capital Safety North America Holding, Inc., Term Loan, 4.50%, 1/21/19
                         278             277,900   
LHP Hospital Group, Inc., Term Loan, 9.00%, 7/03/18
                         104             106,826   
 
                                       520,042   
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.4%
                                                            
Harden Healthcare LLC:
                                                            
Add on Term Loan A, 7.75%, 3/02/15
                         137             134,265   
Term Loan A, 8.50%, 3/02/15
                         137             135,293   
inVentiv Health, Inc., Combined Term Loan, 7.50%, 8/04/16
                         107             105,748   
 
                                       375,306   
Floating Rate Loan Interests (i)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.6%
                                                            
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan B1, 3.20%—3.31%, 1/28/15
           USD             185        $ 184,889     
Term Loan B3, 3.20%—3.31%, 1/28/15
                         9             8,699   
Harrah’s Property Co., Mezzanine Term Loan, 3.69%, 2/13/14
                         1,940            1,784,800   
MGM Resorts International, Term Loan B, 4.25%, 12/20/19
                         445             450,118   
Station Casinos, Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan B, 5.50%, 9/27/19
                         369             371,227   
Term Loan B, 5.00%, 2/13/20
                         625             630,208   
Term Loan B1, 3.20%, 6/17/16
                         277             279,205   
 
                                         3,709,146   
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%
                                                            
Sequa Corp., Term Loan B, 5.25%, 6/19/17
                         209             211,192   
Insurance — 0.1%
                                                            
Alliant Holdings I, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, 12/20/19
                         120             120,900   
IT Services — 0.3%
                                                            
First Data Corp., Extended 2018 Term Loan B, 4.20%, 3/23/18
                         285             281,409   
Leisure Equipment & Products — 0.1%
                                                            
Eastman Kodak Co., DIP Term Loan B, 8.50%, 7/19/13
                         88             88,245   
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Patheon, Inc., Term Loan, 7.25%, 12/06/18
                         75             75,654   
Machinery — 0.4%
                                                            
Rexnord Corp., Term Loan B, 4.50%, 4/02/18
                         213             214,182   
Silver II US Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 4.75%, 12/05/19
                         230             230,000   
 
                                       444,182   
Media — 3.8%
                                                            
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.:
                                                            
Non-Extended Term Loan, 2.71%, 7/03/14
                         40             30,973   
Tranche 1 Incremental, 7.50%, 7/03/14
                         478             379,612   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.:
                                                            
Term Loan B, 3.85%, 1/29/16
                         357             305,205   
Term Loan C, 3.85%, 1/29/16
                         79             66,415   
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Term Loan B, 5.50%, 6/29/18
                         104             105,598   
Getty Images, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.75%, 10/18/19
                         235             236,828   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Term Loan B1, 4.50%, 4/02/18
                         2,373            2,395,289   
Interactive Data Corp., Term Loan B, 3.75%, 2/11/18
                         150             149,835   
Virgin Media Investment Holdings, Term Loan B, 3.50%, 2/17/20
                         270             268,388   
 
                                       3,938,143   
Metals & Mining — 1.0%
                                                            
Constellium Holdco BV, Term Loan B, 9.25%, 5/25/18
                         149             152,235   
FMG America Finance, Inc., Term Loan, 5.25%, 10/18/17
                         853             863,080   
 
                                       1,015,315   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.2%
                                                            
Chesapeake Energy Corp., Unsecured Term Loan, 5.75%, 12/01/17
                         515             525,676   
Obsidian Natural Gas Trust, Term Loan, 7.00%, 11/02/15
                         313             316,500   
Samson Investment Co., Second Lien Term Loan, 6.00%, 9/25/18
                         85             85,797   
Vantage Drilling Co., Term Loan, 6.25%, 10/26/17
                         351             352,315   
 
                                       1,280,288   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Floating Rate Loan Interests (i)                 Par
(000)
     Value
Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%
                                                            
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, 12/05/18
           USD             109        $ 109,426     
Professional Services — 0.1%
                                                            
Truven Health Analytics, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, 6/01/19
                         134             135,585   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.2%
                                                            
iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan, 4.50%, 9/28/17
                         200             199,851   
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.5%
                                                            
Realogy Corp.:
                                                            
Extended Letter of Credit Loan, 4.46%, 10/10/16
                         50             50,179   
Extended Term Loan, 4.42%, 10/10/16
                         426             425,650   
 
                                       475,829   
Road & Rail — 0.1%
                                                            
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Term Loan A, 2.70%, 9/29/17
                         105             105,379   
Software — 0.6%
                                                            
Infor US, Inc., Term Loan B2, 5.25%, 4/05/18
                         443             447,573   
Kronos, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 9.75%, 4/30/20
                         185             192,400   
 
                                       639,973   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.4%
                                                            
Ascend Performance Materials LLC, Term Loan B, 6.75%, 4/10/18
                         402             405,982   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%
                                                            
Ocwen Financial Corp., Term Loan, 1.00%, 1/22/18
                         215             217,597   
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.2%
                                                            
Vodafone Americas Finance 2, Inc. (h):
                                                            
Term Loan, 6.88%, 8/11/15
                         831             847,258   
Term Loan B, 6.25%, 7/11/16
                         413             423,844   
 
                                       1,271,102   
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 24.0%
                                        25,037,792   

Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.2%
Qatar Government International Bond, 4.00%, 1/20/15 (b)
                         200             211,000   

Taxable Municipal Bonds — 0.4%
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series TR, 6.81%, 11/15/40
                         300             398,238   

Other Interests (j)
                   
Beneficial Interest
(000)
             
Media — 0.0%
                                                            
Adelphia Communications Corp. Class A
                         400             2,520   

Preferred Securities
                                            
 
Capital Trusts
                         Par
(000)
                
Capital Markets — 0.2%
                                                            
State Street Capital Trust IV, 1.31%, 6/01/67 (i)
                         200             160,500   
Electric Utilities — 0.2%
                                                            
Electricite de France SA, 5.25% (b)(i)(k)
                         225             221,513   
Capital Trusts                 Par
(000)
     Value
Insurance — 0.2%
                                                            
MetLife Capital Trust X, 9.25%, 4/08/68 (b)
           USD             150        $     207,000     
Total Capital Trusts — 0.6%
                                       589,013   

Preferred Stocks
                         Shares                  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.1%
                                                            
MPG Office Trust, Inc., Series A, 7.63% (a)
                         3,277            74,552   

Trust Preferreds
Diversified Financial Services — 0.4%
                                                            
GMAC Capital Trust I, Series 2, 8.13%, 2/15/40 (i)
                         17,380            459,696   
Total Preferred Securities — 1.1%
                                       1,123,261   

US Government Sponsored Agency Securities
                         Par  
(000)
                
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.2%
                                                            
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2006-68, Class B, 5.16%, 6/16/31 (i)
           USD             155             156,260   

US Treasury Obligations
US Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 5/15/42
                         700             688,625   
US Treasury Notes:
                                                            
2.00%, 2/15/22
                         70             71,734   
1.63%, 8/15/22
                         200             196,750   
Total US Treasury Obligations — 0.9%
                                       957,109   

Warrants (l)
                         Shares                  
Software — 0.0%
                                                            
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc. (Expires 9/28/17)
                         56                
Total Warrants — 0.0%
                                          
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $123,441,711) — 125.5%
                                       130,873,582   

Short-Term Securities
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.10%(m)(n)
                         3,272,481            3,272,481   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $3,272,481) — 3.1%
                                       3,272,481   

Options Purchased
(Cost — $84,104) — (0.0)%
                                       35,168   
Total Investments Before Options Written
(Cost — $126,798,296) — 128.6%
                                       134,181,231   

Options Written
(Premium Received—$45,000) — (0.0)%
                                       (29,046 )  
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 128.6%
                   134,152,185   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (28.6)%
                                       (29,845,931 )  
Net Assets — 100.0%
                                  $ 104,306,254   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Schedule of Investments

(a)      
Non-income producing security.
(b)      
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(c)      
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.
(d)      
Convertible security.
(e)      
Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date.
(f)      
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.
(g)      
When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

Counterparty

   
Value

Unrealized
Appreciation

Citigroup, Inc
   $120,900   
$2,948

(h)      
Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares.
(i)      
Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.
(j)      
Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization or private entities.
(k)      
Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity date.
(l)      
Warrants entitle the Trust to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any.
(m)      
Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended February 28, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, as amended, were as follows:

Affiliate



   
Shares
Held at
August 31, 2012

   
Net
Activity

   
Shares
Held at
February 28, 2013

   
Income
   
Realized
Gain

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class
     
  
3,272,481
  
3,272,481
  
$ 395
  
$ 22

(n)      
Represents the current yield as of report date.
     
Financial futures contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Contracts
Purchased
    (Sold)

   
Issue
   
Exchange
   
Expiration
   
Notional
Value
   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 60
 
2-Year US Treasury Note
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
13,228,125    $  
6,569
 23
 
5-Year US Treasury Note
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
2,851,641      
5,447
   8
 
Ultra Long US Treasury Bond
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
1,264,000      
(7,117)
(26)
 
10-Year US Treasury Note
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
3,420,219      
(20,936)
(30)
 
30-Year US Treasury Bond
  
Chicago Board of Trade
  
June 2013
  
USD
4,313,438      
(40,312)
Total
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
      $  
(56,349)

     
Foreign currency exchange contracts as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Currency
Purchased


Currency
Sold

   
Counterparty
   
Settlement
Date

   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)


USD   
2,386,861   
GBP 
1,490,000   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
4/17/13
   $ 126,984
EUR
100,000   
USD
134,940   
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        (4,337 )
USD
160,321   
EUR
120,000   
BNP Paribas SA
  
4/23/13
        3,597
USD
6,349,363   
EUR
4,765,000   
Citigroup, Inc.
  
4/23/13
        126,132
USD
284,215   
EUR
212,000   
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
  
4/23/13
        7,337  
Total
    
 
    
 
  
 
   $ 259,713  

     
Over-the-counter options purchased as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Description


Counterparty
   
Put/
Call

   
Strike
Price

   
Expiration
Date

   
Contracts
   
Market
Value

   
Marsico Parent Superholdco LLC
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
Call
  
USD       
942.86
  
12/14/19
  
6
  
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Over-the-counter interest rate swaptions purchased as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Description

   
Counterparty
   
Put/
Call
   
Exercise
Rate
   
Pay/Receive
Exercise Rate
   
Floating Rate
Index
   
Expiration
Date
   
Notional
Amount
(000)
   
Market
Value
   
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Citigroup, Inc.
  
Call
  
1.40%
  
Receive
  
3-Month LIBOR
  
5/08/14
  
USD
600    $ 7,412   
2-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
Put
  
0.71%
  
Pay
  
6-Month LIBOR
  
7/01/13
  
USD
4,525         1,103   
30-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
Put
  
4.50%
  
Pay
  
3-Month LIBOR
  
9/16/13
  
EUR
600         71    
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
4.50%
  
Pay
  
3-Month LIBOR
  
2/02/17
  
USD
1,000         26,582   
Total
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
     $  35,168   

     
Over-the-counter interest rate swaptions written as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Description

   
Counterparty
   
Put/
Call
   
Exercise
Rate
   
Pay/Receive
Exercise Rate
   
Floating Rate
Index
   
Expiration
Date
   
Notional
Amount
(000)
   
Market
Value
   
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Citigroup, Inc.
  
Call
  
1.40%
  
Pay
  
3-Month LIBOR
  
5/08/14
  
USD
600    $ (7,412 )  
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Put
  
6.00%
  
Receive
  
3-Month LIBOR
  
2/02/17
  
USD
2,000         (21,634 )  
Total
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
     $ (29,046 )  

     
Credit default swaps — buy protection outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Issuer



   
Pay
Fixed
Rate

   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date

   
Notional
Amount
(000)

   
Unrealized
Depreciation

The New York Times Co.
     
1.00%
  
Barclays Plc
  
12/20/16
  
USD
        500        $  (11,367 )    

     
Credit default swaps — sold protection outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Issuer

   
Receive
Fixed
Rate
   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date
   
Credit 
Rating1
   
Notional
Amount
(000)2
   
Unrealized
Appreciation

MetLife, Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
6/20/15
  
A-
  
USD
150    $  10,351   
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
  
UBS AG
  
9/20/15
  
A-
  
USD
175         8,099   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
12/20/15
  
CCC
  
USD
56         7,333   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
12/20/15
  
CCC
  
USD
27         2,647   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
12/20/15
  
CCC
  
USD
23         2,771   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
12/20/15
  
CCC
  
USD
91         10,244   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
12/20/15
  
CCC
  
USD
98         16,561   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
UBS AG
  
12/20/15
  
CCC
  
USD
130         12,188   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Barclays Plc
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
13         615    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Barclays Plc
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
13         233    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Citigroup, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
14         324    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
39         3,011   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
121         7,778   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
30         1,507   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
36         35    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
39         3,011   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
3/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
15         536    
ARAMARK Corp.
 
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
B-
  
USD
150         12,145   
ARAMARK Corp.
 
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
B-
  
USD
150         12,869   
ARAMARK Corp.
 
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
6/20/16
  
B-
  
USD
50         4,195   
ARAMARK Corp.
 
5.00%
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
6/20/16
  
B-
  
USD
100         8,389   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
77         4,564   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
6/20/16
  
CCC
  
USD
150         7,451   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Barclays Plc
  
3/20/17
  
CCC
  
USD
13         100    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
 
5.00%
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
3/20/17
  
CCC
  
USD
27         337      
Total
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
     $ 137,294   
1 Using S&P’s rating of the issuer.
2 The maximum potential amount the Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust (BHD)

     
Interest rate swaps outstanding as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Fixed
Rate

   
Floating
Rate

   
Counterparty
   
Expiration
Date

   
Notional
Amount
(000)

   
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

0.44%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
8/29/14
  
USD
2,000    $  
(2,577)
0.42%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
2/08/15
  
USD
1,800      
(1,213)
2.48%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
7/05/42
  
USD
500       
47,228
2.26%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  
7/26/42
  
USD
200       
28,168
2.46%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
8/07/42
  
USD
500       
49,207
2.51%1
 
3-month LIBOR
  
Credit Suisse Group AG
  
8/10/42
  
USD
200       
18,011
Total
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
      $  
138,824
1 Trust pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.

     
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 rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such 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 to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:
     
Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access
     
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)
     
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

       
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
       
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the 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.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 115
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)   BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust (BHD)

The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of February 28, 2013:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                
Investments:
                                                                                
Long-Term Investments:
                                                                                
Common Stocks
      $ 793                    $ 320,998       $ 321,791   
Corporate Bonds
                  $ 102,589,855            75,756            102,665,611   
Floating Rate Loan Interests
                       20,739,678            4,298,114            25,037,792   
Foreign Agency Obligations
                       211,000                        211,000   
Municipal Bonds
                       398,238                        398,238   
Other Interests
                       2,520                        2,520   
Preferred Securities
           534,248            589,013                        1,123,261   
US Government Sponsored Agency Securities
                       156,260                        156,260   
US Treasury Obligations
                       957,109                        957,109   
Short-Term Securities
           3,272,481                                    3,272,481   
Options Purchased:
                                                                                
Interest Rate Contracts
                       35,168                        35,168   
Total
      $ 3,807,522       $ 125,678,841       $ 4,694,868       $ 134,181,231   




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments1
                                                                                
Assets:
                                                                          
Credit contracts
                  $ 137,294                   $ 137,294   
Foreign currency exchange contracts
                       264,050                        264,050   
Interest rate contracts
      $ 12,016            142,614                        154,630   
Liabilities:
                                                                          
Credit contracts
                       (11,367 )                       (11,367 )  
Foreign currency exchange contracts
                       (4,337 )                       (4,337 )  
Interest rate contracts
           (68,365 )           (32,836 )                       (101,201 )  
Total
      $   (56,349 )      $     495,418                   $    439,069   
1 Derivative financial instruments are swaps, financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Swaps, financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options written are show at value.

Certain of the Trust’s assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2013, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:




   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Assets:
                                                                                
Foreign currency at value
      $ 63,496                               $ 63,496   
Cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts......
           98,660                                    98,660   
Cash pledged as collateral for swaps
           10,000                                    10,000   
Liabilities:
                                                                                
Bank overdraft
                  $ (337,516 )                       (337,516 )  
Loan payable
                       (28,000,000 )                       (28,000,000 )  
Total
      $   172,156       $  (28,337,516 )                  $  (28,165,360 )  

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended February 28, 2013.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (concluded)   BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust (BHD)

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:




   
Common
Stocks

   

Corporate
Bonds

   

Floating
Rate Loans

   

Total

Assets:
                                                                          
Opening Balance, as of August 31, 2012
      $ 1                    $ 4,212,613       $ 4,212,614   
Transfers into Level 31
                  $ 572,487            545,048            1,117,535   
Transfers out of Level 32
                                   (400,306 )           (400,306 )  
Accrued discounts/premiums
                       (1,725 )           3,429            1,704   
Net realized gain
                       2,842            11,491            14,333   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation3
           274,078            (541,548 )           8,216            (259,254 )  
Purchases
           46,924            107,909            682,068            836,901   
Sales
           (5 )           (64,209 )           (764,445 )           (828,659 )  
Closing Balance, as of February 28, 2013
      $ 320,998       $ 75,756       $ 4,298,114       $ 4,694,868   
1 As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $1,117,535 transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.
2 As of August 31, 2012, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2013, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $400,306 transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.
3 Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations. The change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held as of February 28, 2013 was $265,255.

The following table summarizes the valuation techniques used and unobservable inputs developed by the Global Valuation Committee to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 investments as of February 28, 2013. The table does not include Level 3 investments with values derived utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. A significant change in third party pricing information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments. The value of Level 3 investments derived using third party pricing information is $3,641,613.




   
Value
   
Valuation Techniques

   
Unobservable Inputs4

   
Range of
Unobservable Inputs
Utilized

Assets:
                                         
Common Stocks
      $ 33,697   
Restructure Terms5
  
N/A
  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
           269,558   
Discounted Cash Flow
  
Yield
  
9.50%
 
           750,000   
Cost6
  
N/A
  
Total
      $ 1,053,255                            
4 A change to the unobservable input may result in a significant change to the value of the investment as follows:
Unobservable Input



   
Impact to
Value if Input Increases

   
Impact to
Value if Input Decreases

Yield
     
Decrease
  
Increase
5 Investment is valued based on the company’s financial restructuring plan.
6 The Trust fair values certain of its Level 3 investments using prior transaction prices (acquisition cost), although the transaction may not have occurred during the current reporting period. In such cases, these investments are generally privately held investments. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The determination to fair value such investments at cost is based upon factors consistent with the principles of fair value measurement that are reasonably available to the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate. Valuations are reviewed utilizing available market information to determine if the carrying value should be adjusted. Such market data may include, but is not limited to, observations of the trading multiples of public companies considered comparable to the private companies being valued, financial or operational information released by the company, and/or news or corporate events that affect the investment. Valuations may be adjusted to account for company-specific issues, the lack of liquidity inherent in a nonpublic investment and the fact that comparable public companies are not identical to the investments being fair valued by the Trust.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities  
February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)
         BlackRock
Core Bond
Trust
(BHK)
     BlackRock
Corporate
High Yield
Fund V, Inc.
(HYV)*
     BlackRock
Corporate
High Yield
Fund VI, Inc.
(HYT)*
     BlackRock
High Income
Shares
(HIS)
Assets
Investments at value — unaffiliated1
      $ 603,571,102       $ 619,085,952       $ 642,601,094       $ 171,735,959   
Investments at value — affiliated2
           2,677,125            4,128,807            4,840,770            2,757,840   
Foreign currency at value3
           159,393            5,581            317,411            31,721   
Cash
           60,313                                       
Cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts
           882,000            307,000            324,000            122,000   
Cash pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements
           1,615,619                                       
Cash pledged as collateral for swaps
           3,210,000            400,000            400,000               
TBA sale commitments receivable
           8,690,719                                       
Investments sold receivable
           15,017,429            4,489,425            4,435,130            1,496,304   
Interest receivable
           6,196,024            8,392,201            8,759,343            2,506,481   
Unrealized appreciation on swaps
           1,206,296            1,328,092            1,351,785               
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts
           622,183            1,524,216            1,622,949            138,583   
Swaps receivable
           90,131            252,044            255,273               
Swap premiums paid
           133,461            118,134            119,910               
Principal paydown receivable
           175,916                                       
Variation margin receivable
           27,006            9,125            9,625            3,125   
Dividends receivable
                       6,488            3,278               
Prepaid expenses
           21,404            13,249            14,133            6,847   
Other assets
           30,391                                       
Total assets
           644,386,512            640,060,314            665,054,701            178,798,860   
                                     
Liabilities
Bank overdraft
                       138,781            307,820               
Reverse repurchase agreements
           183,433,858                                       
Loan payable
                       174,000,000            178,000,000            44,000,000   
Cash received as collateral for swaps
           1,100,000            1,200,000            1,200,000               
Investments purchased payable
           34,919,617            26,718,481            27,476,434            7,677,701   
TBA sale commitments at value4
           8,696,625                                       
Unrealized depreciation on swaps
           466,953            56,309            58,957               
Options written at value5
           2,733,943            81,138            84,883               
Swap premiums received
           328,028            1,786,064            1,861,346               
Swaps payable
           640,526            3,619            3,747               
Investment advisory fees payable
           238,879            276,770            335,392            94,722   
Interest expense payable
           83,240            122,838            128,677            28,691   
Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable
           46,725            108,692            112,784            12,765   
Income dividends payable
           54,520            70,432            88,498               
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts
           23,595            12,470            13,704            8,050   
Other liabilities
           240,760                                       
Other accrued expenses payable
           179,051            256,322            234,256            97,828   
Total liabilities
           233,186,320            204,831,916            209,906,498            51,919,757   
Net Assets
      $   411,200,192       $   435,228,398       $   455,148,203       $   126,879,103   
1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated
      $ 565,566,273       $ 598,717,928       $ 622,082,858       $ 167,334,601   
2 Investments at cost — affiliated
      $ 2,677,125       $ 4,128,807       $ 4,840,770       $ 2,757,840   
3 Foreign currency at cost
      $ 165,295       $ 5,647       $ 320,044       $ 32,595   
4 Proceeds from TBA sale commitments
      $ 8,690,719                                       
5 Premiums received
      $ 3,446,258       $ 157,950       $ 165,240               
*
  Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

118 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)  
February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)
         BlackRock
Core Bond
Trust
(BHK)
     BlackRock
Corporate
High Yield
Fund V, Inc.
(HYV)*
     BlackRock
Corporate
High Yield
Fund VI, Inc.
(HYT)*
     BlackRock
High Income
Shares
(HIS)
Net Assets Consist of
Paid-in capital6,7,8
      $   378,960,758       $   470,688,615       $   506,565,764       $   158,633,827   
Undistributed net investment income
           6,052,344            4,434,679            5,837,020            1,549,178   
Accumulated net realized loss
           (13,435,739 )           (63,018,441 )           (80,641,018 )           (37,796,069 )  
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
           39,622,829            23,123,545            23,386,437            4,492,167   
Net Assets
      $ 411,200,192       $ 435,228,398       $ 455,148,203       $ 126,879,103   
Net asset value per share
      $ 15.21       $ 13.18       $ 12.85       $ 2.31   
6 Par value per share
      $ 0.001       $ 0.100       $ 0.100               
7 Shares outstanding
           27,041,847            33,015,111            35,414,156            54,824,195   
8 Shares authorized
           unlimited             200 million             200 million             unlimited    
*
  Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 119
 
  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities  
February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)
         BlackRock
High Yield
Trust
(BHY)
     BlackRock
Income
Opportunity
Trust, Inc.
(BNA)
     BlackRock
Income
Trust, Inc.
(BKT)
     BlackRock
Strategic
Bond Trust
(BHD)
Assets
Investments at value — unaffiliated1
      $    66,013,096       $   599,851,356       $   831,678,604       $   130,908,750   
Investments at value — affiliated2
           2,001,193                        790,665            3,272,481   
Foreign currency at value3
           11,231            22,379                        63,496   
Cash
                       1,805,619                           
Cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts
           63,000            1,146,000            3,087,000            98,660   
Cash pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements
                       846,837                           
Cash pledged as collateral for swaps
                       3,210,000            4,700,000            10,000   
TBA sale commitments receivable
                       8,690,719            108,711,141               
Investments sold receivable
           868,700            15,991,976            11,068,127            530,766   
Interest receivable
           947,007            6,271,404            3,080,548            1,781,150   
Unrealized appreciation on swaps
           132,849            1,547,435            9,310,554            279,908   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts
           65,846            640,651                        264,050   
Swaps receivable
           28,472            91,145            785,236            25,799   
Swap premiums paid
           19,640            133,273                        43,465   
Principal paydown receivable
                                   152,793               
Variation margin receivable
           1,000            26,612                        3,526   
Dividends receivable
           40                                        
Prepaid expenses
           2,408            18,889            19,633            4,578   
Other assets
                       99,337            16,767               
Total assets
           70,154,482            640,393,632            973,401,068            137,286,629   
                                     
Liabilities
Bank overdraft
                                               337,516   
Reverse repurchase agreements
                       180,802,432            207,791,057               
Loan payable
           18,000,000                                    28,000,000   
Cash received as collateral for swaps
                       1,100,000            6,700,000               
Cash received as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements
                                   420,000               
Investments purchased payable
           2,832,853            34,977,401            147,730,464            4,092,370   
TBA sale commitments at value4
                       8,696,625            108,850,082               
Unrealized depreciation on swaps
           11,053            361,123            10,587,370            15,157   
Options written at value5
           9,362            2,733,396                        29,046   
Swap premiums received
           209,283            330,779            225,876            297,770   
Swaps payable
           858             666,035            1,111,577            9,129   
Investment advisory fees payable
           44,900            187,243            243,836            75,185   
Borrowed bonds6
                                   853,526               
Interest expense payable
           12,035            94,683            45,836            19,261   
Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable
           13,311            95,553            99,505            12,268   
Income dividends payable
                       49,992            111,430               
Variation margin payable
                                   149,679               
Administration fees payable
           4,992            31,209            56,339               
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts
           2,598            23,321                        4,337   
Other liabilities
                       879,346                           
Other accrued expenses payable
           78,352            159,797            154,941            88,336   
Total liabilities
           21,219,597            231,188,935            485,131,518            32,980,375   
Net Assets
      $ 48,934,885       $ 409,204,697       $ 488,269,550       $ 104,306,254   
1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated
      $ 62,948,174       $ 562,145,838       $ 820,139,539       $ 123,525,815   
2 Investments at cost — affiliated
      $ 2,001,193                   $ 790,665       $ 3,272,481   
3 Foreign currency at cost
      $ 11,506       $ 23,179                   $ 65,244   
4 Proceeds from TBA sale commitments
                  $ 8,690,719       $ 108,711,141               
5 Premiums received
      $ 18,225       $ 3,446,468                   $ 45,000   
6 Borrowed bonds — cost
                              $ 842,347               

See Notes to Financial Statements.

120 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded) 
February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)
         BlackRock
High Yield
Trust
(BHY)
     BlackRock
Income
Opportunity
Trust, Inc.
(BNA)
     BlackRock
Income
Trust, Inc.
(BKT)
     BlackRock
Strategic
Bond Trust
(BHD)
Net Assets Consist of
Paid-in capital7,8,9
      $    58,179,449       $   402,924,496       $   478,542,248       $    98,547,751   
Cost of shares held in the treasury10
                       (17,377,850 )                          
Undistributed net investment income
           200,744            5,361,903            2,970,779            623,475   
Accumulated net realized loss
           (12,691,635 )           (21,503,257 )           (2,157,480 )           (2,728,146 )  
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
           3,246,327            39,799,405            8,914,003            7,863,174   
Net Assets
      $ 48,934,885       $ 409,204,697       $ 488,269,550       $ 104,306,254   
Net asset value per share
      $ 7.61       $ 11.88       $ 7.64       $ 14.76   
 7  Par value per share
      $ 0.001       $ 0.01       $ 0.01       $ 0.001   
 8  Shares outstanding
           6,430,618            34,456,370            63,942,535            7,065,121   
 9  Shares authorized
           unlimited             200 million             200 million             unlimited    
10 Shares held in treasury
                       1,757,400                           

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 121
 
  
Statements of Operations  
Six Months Ended February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)
         BlackRock
Core Bond
Trust
(BHK)
     BlackRock
Corporate
High Yield
Fund V, Inc.
(HYV)1
     BlackRock
Corporate
High Yield
Fund VI, Inc.
(HYT)1
     BlackRock
High Income
Shares
(HIS)
Investment Income
Interest
      $  14,036,307       $  19,902,069       $  20,785,080       $   5,893,517   
Dividends — unaffiliated
           112,500            769,377            840,690            56,653   
Dividends — affiliated
           1,715            893             872             402    
Total income
           14,150,522            20,672,339            21,626,642            5,950,572   
                                     
Expenses
Investment advisory
           1,656,990            1,786,245            2,168,937            611,926   
Professional
           60,096            63,997            70,110            39,182   
Accounting services
           43,015            65,095            67,270            35,730   
Borrowing costs2
                       102,238            109,816            38,537   
Custodian
           27,607            41,299            48,301            18,704   
Transfer agent
           25,011            22,157            25,067            27,580   
Officer and Trustees
           24,502            27,647            30,076            7,411   
Printing
           11,413            12,335            12,314            6,218   
Registration
           4,556            5,571            5,950            9,255   
Miscellaneous
           16,971            47,732            43,189            6,523   
Total expenses excluding interest expense and income tax
           1,870,161            2,174,316            2,581,030            801,066   
Interest expense
           266,182            810,947            834,304            181,839   
Income tax
                       4,230            4,230               
Total expenses
           2,136,343            2,989,493            3,419,564            982,905   
Less fees waived by Manager
           (91,160 )           (511 )           (481 )           (212 )  
Total expenses after fees waived
           2,045,183            2,988,982            3,419,083            982,693   
Net investment income
           12,105,339            17,683,357            18,207,559            4,967,879   
                                     
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                                                                                
Investments — unaffiliated
           798,600            15,843,838            15,155,587            2,261,074   
Capital gain distributions received from affiliated investment companies
           72             114             110             33    
Financial futures contracts
           (487,641 )           (1,190,225 )           (1,244,415 )           (352,864 )  
Foreign currency transactions
           (927,467 )           (2,739,206 )           (2,876,970 )           (405,782 )  
Options written
           833,231                                       
Swaps
           22,253            1,037,844            1,071,254            43,127   
Borrowed bonds
           155,006                                       
 
           394,054            12,952,365            12,105,566            1,545,588   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:
                                                                                
Investments
           (1,740,284 )           5,306,703            5,911,289            1,656,322   
Financial futures contracts
           (221,494 )           748,203            781,449            222,399   
Foreign currency translations
           901,402            2,544,773            2,682,440            267,007   
Options written
           662,437            76,812            80,357               
Swaps
           1,178,428            93,922            79,613               
 
           780,489            8,770,413            9,535,148            2,145,728   
Total realized and unrealized gain
           1,174,543            21,722,778            21,640,714            3,691,316   
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
      $ 13,279,882       $ 39,406,135       $ 39,848,273       $ 8,659,195   
1  Consolidated Statement of Operations.
2  See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of short-term borrowings.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations  
Six Months Ended February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)
         BlackRock
High Yield
Trust
(BHY)
     BlackRock
Income
Opportunity
Trust, Inc.
(BNA)
     BlackRock
Income
Trust, Inc.
(BKT)
     BlackRock
Strategic
Bond Trust
(BHD)
Investment Income
Interest
      $   2,240,324       $  13,510,406       $  12,978,930       $   4,180,508   
Dividends — unaffiliated
           20,368            112,500                        33,810   
Dividends — affiliated
           366             960             2,947            395    
Total income
           2,261,058            13,623,866            12,981,877            4,214,713   
                                     
Expenses
Investment advisory
           292,616            1,221,104            1,603,578            493,276   
Administration
           32,513            203,517            370,057               
Professional
           29,111            49,416            56,310            33,994   
Accounting services
           26,068            42,902            40,297            30,821   
Borrowing costs1
           9,903                                    23,122   
Custodian
           13,350            27,910            31,790            16,546   
Transfer agent
           16,379            31,707            61,609            15,097   
Officer and Trustees
           3,693            27,317            32,161            6,672   
Printing
           4,844            11,718            11,564            5,806   
Registration
           4,573            5,832            10,875            4,528   
Miscellaneous
           5,237            18,903            17,328            4,670   
Total expenses excluding interest expense
           438,287            1,640,326            2,235,569            634,532   
Interest expense
           82,687            274,835            289,520            136,901   
Total expenses
           520,974            1,915,161            2,525,089            771,433   
Less fees waived by Manager
           (199 )           (543 )           (1,707 )           (202 )  
Total expenses after fees waived
           520,775            1,914,618            2,523,382            771,231   
Net investment income
           1,740,283            11,709,248            10,458,495            3,443,482   
                                     
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                                                                                
Investments
           1,455,975            2,578,180            (4,457,570 )           2,661,057   
Capital gain distributions received from affiliated investment companies
           12             26             94             22    
Financial futures contracts
           (133,577 )           (651,542 )           1,194,444            105,956   
Foreign currency transactions
           (139,649 )           (789,721 )                       (490,157 )  
Options written
                       829,609                        27,072   
Swaps
           73,654            (401,629 )           226,694            25,595   
Borrowed bonds
                       342,608            343,788               
 
           1,256,415            1,907,531            (2,692,550 )           2,329,545   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:
                                                                                
Investments
           550,111            (3,707,486 )           (12,785,293 )           (208,512 )  
Financial futures contracts
           75,707            (135,736 )           625,431            (23,586 )  
Foreign currency translations
           112,393            886,296                        419,459   
Options written
           8,863            663,827                        (486 )  
Swaps
           23,252            1,596,722            (311,671 )           205,542   
Borrowed bonds
                                   661,354               
 
           770,326            (696,377 )           (11,810,179 )           392,417   
Total realized and unrealized gain (loss)
           2,026,741            1,211,154            (14,502,729 )           2,721,962   
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
      $ 3,767,024       $ 12,920,402       $ (4,044,234 )      $ 6,165,444   
1  See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of short-term borrowings.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  
         BlackRock
Core Bond Trust (BHK)

        BlackRock
High Income Shares (HIS)

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31,
2012
          Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31,
2012
Operations
Net investment income
      $ 12,105,339       $ 23,862,728                     $ 4,967,879       $ 10,999,966   
Net realized gain (loss)
           394,054            12,725,546                          1,545,588            (1,548,634 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
           780,489            24,398,010                          2,145,728            6,381,729   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
           13,279,882            60,986,284                          8,659,195            15,833,061   
                                             
Dividends to Shareholders From
Net investment income
           (13,437,322 )           (22,212,928 )1                         (5,707,816 )           (11,172,280 )1  
                                             
Capital Share Transactions
Refund of offering costs previously charged to paid-in capital
                                                             2,126   
Reinvestment of dividends
           221,789            67,030                          182,367            273,904   
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
           221,789            67,030                          182,367            276,030   
                                             
Net Assets
Total increase in net assets
           64,349            38,840,386                          3,133,746            4,936,811   
Beginning of period
           411,135,843            372,295,457                          123,745,357            118,808,546   
End of period
      $   411,200,192       $   411,135,843                     $   126,879,103       $   123,745,357   
Undistributed net investment income
      $ 6,052,344       $ 7,384,327                     $ 1,549,178       $ 2,289,115   
                                             

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         BlackRock Corporate
High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)

        BlackRock Corporate
High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31,
2012
          Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31,
2012
Operations
 
 
Net investment income
      $ 17,683,357       $ 35,444,739                     $ 18,207,559       $ 36,665,376   
Net realized gain (loss)
           12,952,365            (2,168,911 )                         12,105,566            (3,682,719 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
           8,770,413            32,228,184                          9,535,148            32,859,977   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
           39,406,135            65,504,012                          39,848,273            65,842,634   
                                             
Dividends to Shareholders From
 
 
Net investment income
           (21,029,035 )           (35,208,709 )1                         (21,096,527 )           (36,599,844 )1  
                                             
Capital Share Transactions
 
 
Refund of offering costs previously charged to paid-in capital
                                                             8,495   
Reinvestment of dividends
           150,281            718,285                          441,434            1,006,632   
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
           150,281            718,285                          441,434            1,015,127   
                                             
Net Assets
 
 
Total increase in net assets
           18,527,381            31,013,588                          19,193,180            30,257,917   
Beginning of period
           416,701,017            385,687,429                          435,955,023            405,697,106   
End of period
      $   435,228,398       $   416,701,017                     $   455,148,203       $   435,955,023   
Undistributed net investment income
      $ 4,434,679       $ 7,780,357                     $ 5,837,020       $ 8,725,988   
1  Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

124 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets  
         BlackRock
High Yield Trust (BHY)

        BlackRock Income
Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31,
2012
          Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31,
2012
Operations
Net investment income
      $ 1,740,283       $ 3,397,215                     $ 11,709,248       $ 23,112,371   
Net realized gain
           1,256,415            793,181                          1,907,531            10,895,929   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
           770,326            2,402,266                          (696,377 )           25,143,570   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
           3,767,024            6,592,662                          12,920,402            59,151,870   
                                             
Dividends to Shareholders From
Net investment income
           (1,716,806 )           (3,374,830 )1                         (11,784,079 )           (22,258,816 )1  
                                             
Capital Share Transactions
Reinvestment of dividends
           8,274            14,323                                         
                                             
Net Assets
Total increase in net assets
           2,058,492            3,232,155                          1,136,323            36,893,054   
Beginning of period
           46,876,393            43,644,238                          408,068,374            371,175,320   
End of period
      $    48,934,885       $    46,876,393                     $   409,204,697       $   408,068,374   
Undistributed net investment income
      $ 200,744       $ 177,267                     $ 5,361,903       $ 5,436,734   
                                             
         BlackRock
Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

        BlackRock
Strategic Bond Trust (BHD)

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31,
2012
          Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31,
2012
Operations
Net investment income
      $ 10,458,495       $ 24,774,308                     $ 3,443,482       $ 6,983,209   
Net realized gain (loss)
           (2,692,550 )           13,620,770                          2,329,545            1,329,497   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
           (11,810,179 )           (8,999,000 )                         392,417            5,886,978   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
           (4,044,234 )           29,396,078                          6,165,444            14,199,684   
                                             
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From
Net investment income
           (15,538,036 )           (17,586,939 )2                         (3,630,533 )           (7,652,086 )1  
Net realized gain
                       (12,721,826 )2                                        
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders
           (15,538,036 )           (30,308,765 )                         (3,630,533 )           (7,652,086 )  
                                             
Capital Share Transactions
Reinvestment of dividends
                                                 46,856            50,250   
                                             
Net Assets
Total decrease in net assets
           (19,582,270 )           (912,687 )                         2,581,767            6,597,848   
Beginning of period
           507,851,820            508,764,507                          101,724,487            95,126,639   
End of period
      $   488,269,550       $   507,851,820                     $   104,306,254       $   101,724,487   
Undistributed net investment income
      $ 2,970,779       $ 8,050,320                     $ 623,475       $ 810,526   
1  Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
2  Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 125
 
  
Statements of Cash Flows  
Six Months Ended February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)
         BlackRock
Core Bond
Trust
(BHK)
     BlackRock
Corporate
High Yield
Fund V, Inc.
(HYV)1
     BlackRock
Corporate
High Yield
Fund VI, Inc.
(HYT)1
     BlackRock
High Income
Shares
(HIS)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
      $    13,279,882       $    39,406,135       $    39,848,273       $     8,659,195   
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used for operating activities:
                                                                                
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable
           (167,454 )           440,587            524,481            47,159   
(Increase) decrease in swaps receivable
           91,141            (63,147 )           (61,906 )              
Increase in other assets
           (30,391 )                                      
Increase in prepaid expenses
           (19,201 )           (6,558 )           (6,757 )           (3,533 )  
(Increase) decrease in dividends receivable
                       1,546            (371 )              
Increase in variation margin receivable
           (16,176 )           (9,125 )           (9,625 )           (3,125 )  
(Increase) decrease in cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts
           (423,000 )           424,000            441,000            86,000   
Decrease in cash pledged as collateral for swaps
           4,180,000                                       
Decrease in cash pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements
           27,381                                       
Decrease in investment advisory fees payable
           (21,384 )           (18,524 )           (23,493 )           (8,577 )  
Increase in interest expense payable
           27,610            66,977            68,937            20,604   
Decrease in other accrued expenses payable
           (5,869 )           (48,803 )           (26,236 )           (12,230 )  
Decrease in variation margin payable
                       (69,600 )           (72,800 )           (21,600 )  
Increase (decrease) in swaps payable
           383,228            (78,215 )           (83,517 )              
Increase in Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable
           1,421            17,770            19,742            1,809   
Increase (decrease) in cash received as collateral for swaps
           (100,000 )           600,000            600,000               
Decrease in cash received as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements
           (590,475 )                                      
Net periodic and termination payments of swaps
           229,525            2,554,799            2,641,126            43,127   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
           (2,730,358 )           (23,823,358 )           (24,925,651 )           (4,135,089 )  
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments
           2,172,048            (734,827 )           (49,369 )           (84,191 )  
Premiums received from options written
           5,066,398            157,950            165,240               
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
           390,405,852            242,463,197            255,726,999            67,437,159   
Purchases of long-term investments
           (389,406,029 )           (237,301,794 )           (248,773,738 )           (66,923,392 )  
Proceeds from borrowed bond transactions
           12,005,469                                       
Payments for borrowed bond transactions
           (11,850,463 )                                      
Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities
           (2,143,100 )           (4,128,668 )           (4,840,770 )           (2,757,840 )  
Premiums paid on closing options written
           (9,490,509 )                                      
Cash provided by operating activities
           10,875,546            19,850,342            21,161,565            2,345,476   
                                     
Cash Used for Financing Activities
Net borrowing of reverse repurchase agreements
           755,038                                       
Cash receipts from borrowings
                       99,000,000            102,000,000            28,000,000   
Cash payments on borrowings
                       (100,000,000 )           (105,000,000 )           (26,000,000 )  
Cash dividends paid to shareholders
           (13,161,013 )           (20,808,322 )           (20,566,595 )           (5,525,449 )  
Increase in bank overdraft
                       138,781            307,820               
Cash used for financing activities
           (12,405,975 )           (21,669,541 )           (23,258,775 )           (3,525,449 )  
                                     
Cash Impact from Foreign Exchange Fluctuations
Cash impact from foreign exchange fluctuations
           (29,111 )           (505 )           (3,489 )           (1,473 )  
                                     
Cash and Foreign Currency
Net increase in cash and foreign currency
           (1,559,540 )           (1,819,704 )           (2,100,699 )           (1,181,446 )  
Cash and foreign currency at beginning of period
           1,779,246            1,825,285            2,418,110            1,213,167   
Cash and foreign currency at end of period
      $ 219,706       $ 5,581       $ 317,411       $ 31,721   
                                     
Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for interest
      $ 238,572       $ 743,970       $ 765,367       $ 161,235   
                                     
Non-cash Financing Activities
Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends
      $ 221,789       $ 150,281       $ 441,434       $ 182,367   
1  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

126 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Statements of Cash Flows  
Six Months Ended February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)
         BlackRock
High Yield
Trust
(BHY)
     BlackRock
Income
Opportunity
Trust Inc.
(BNA)
     BlackRock
Income
Trust, Inc.
(BKT)
     BlackRock
Strategic
Bond Trust
(BHD)
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
      $     3,767,024       $    12,920,402       $    (4,044,234 )      $     6,165,444   
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
                                                                                
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable
           57,473            (52,860 )           (149,051 )           78,264   
(Increase) decrease in swaps receivable
           (13,705 )           100,390            69,020            (16,353 )  
Increase in other assets
                       (99,337 )           (16,767 )              
Increase in prepaid expenses
           (1,425 )           (1,842 )           (987 )           (3,695 )  
Increase in dividends receivable
           (40 )                                      
Increase in variation margin receivable
           (1,000 )           (26,612 )                       (2,434 )  
(Increase) decrease in cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts
           8,000            198,000            (623,000 )              
(Increase) derease in cash pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements
                       (94,837 )           50,000               
(Increase) decrease in cash pledged as collateral for swaps
                       4,110,000            (1,400,000 )           20,000   
Decrease in investment advisory fees payable
           (3,632 )           (17,795 )           (35,876 )           (5,081 )  
Increase in interest expense payable
           7,051            39,487            13,108            18,171   
Decrease in administration fees payable
           (402 )           (2,976 )           (8,250 )              
Decrease in other accrued expenses payable
           (11,915 )           (19,144 )           (24,755 )           (7,921 )  
Decrease in variation margin payable
           (7,200 )           (36,766 )           (937,600 )           (14,398 )  
Increase (decrease) in swaps payable
           (20,058 )           405,864            (47,093 )           3,168   
Increase (decrease) in Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable
           1,558            5,927            (540 )           2,041   
Increase in cash received as collateral for reverese repurchase agreements
                       (127,000 )           420,000               
Increase (decrease) in cash received as collateral for swaps
                       (100,000 )           2,600,000               
Net periodic and termination payments of swaps
           260,099            (194,576 )           213,051            334,402   
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments
           (2,186,715 )           (2,583,504 )           17,300,030            (3,065,268 )  
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments
           3,375            2,461,762            5,484,056            58,233   
Premiums received from options written
           18,225            5,072,909                        143,425   
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
           25,299,243            393,992,380            1,579,169,796            33,761,253   
Purchases of long-term investments
           (23,683,345 )           (388,140,937 )           (1,672,359,053 )           (30,620,607 )  
Proceeds from borrowed bond transactions
                       13,456,176            41,962,393               
Payments for borrowed bond transactions
                       (13,113,568 )           (59,828,221 )              
Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities
           (796,225 )           1,343,014            19,658,846            (3,272,481 )  
Premiums paid on closing options written
                       (9,491,046 )                       (158,423 )  
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities
           2,696,386            20,003,511            (72,535,127 )           3,417,740   
                                     
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities
Net borrowing of reverse repurchase agreements
                       (7,252,913 )           88,084,978               
Cash receipts from borrowings
           12,000,000                                    21,000,000   
Cash payments on borrowings
           (13,000,000 )                                   (23,000,000 )  
Cash dividends paid to shareholders
           (1,708,532 )           (11,788,309 )           (15,549,851 )           (3,583,677 )  
Increase in bank overdraft
                                               337,516   
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities
           (2,708,532 )           (19,041,222 )           72,535,127            (5,246,161 )  
                                     
Cash Impact from Foreign Exchange Fluctuations
Cash impact from foreign exchange fluctuations
           (688 )           (7,427 )     

        (2,024 )  
                                     
Cash and Foreign Currency
Net increase (decrease) in cash and foreign currency
           (12,834 )           954,862      

        (1,830,445 )  
Cash and foreign currency at beginning of period
           24,065            873,136      

        1,893,941   
Cash and foreign currency at end of period
      $ 11,231       $ 1,827,998      

   $ 63,496   
                                     
Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for interest
      $ 75,636       $ 235,348       $ 276,412       $ 118,473   
                                     
Non-cash Financing Activities
Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends
      $ 8,274      

  

   $ 46,856   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 127
 
  
Financial Highlights  BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended August 31,
    Period
November 1,
2007 to
August 31,
2008
  Year Ended
October 31,
2007
              2012      2011      2010      2009          
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period
      $ 15.21       $ 13.78       $ 14.19       $ 12.56       $ 12.81       $ 13.63       $ 13.82   
Net investment income
           0.45 1           0.88 1           0.83 1           0.87 1           0.80 1           0.50 1           0.74   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
           0.05            1.37            (0.36 )           1.76            (0.28 )           (0.69 )           (0.13 )  
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
           0.50            2.25            0.47            2.63            0.52            (0.19 )           0.61   
Dividends and distributions from:
                                                                                                                                            
Net investment income
           (0.50 )           (0.82 )2           (0.88 )2           (1.00 )2           (0.77 )2           (0.61 )2           (0.61 )2  
Tax return of capital
                                                                       (0.02 )2           (0.19 )2  
Total dividends and distributions
           (0.50 )           (0.82 )           (0.88 )           (1.00 )           (0.77 )           (0.63 )           (0.80 )  
Net asset value, end of period
      $ 15.21       $ 15.21       $ 13.78       $ 14.19       $ 12.56       $ 12.81       $ 13.63   
Market price, end of period
      $ 14.99       $ 15.41       $ 12.69       $ 13.92       $ 11.98       $ 11.51       $ 12.23   
                                                      
Total Investment Return3
Based on net asset value
           3.30% 4           17.06%            4.02%            22.44%            5.28%         (1.00)% 4         5.04%   
Based on market price
           0.49% 4           28.78%         (2.35)%           25.93%            11.76%         (0.87)% 4         1.29%   
                                                      
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses
           1.04% 5           0.95%            1.02%            1.18%            1.06%            2.29% 5           1.60%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly
           1.00% 5           0.94%            1.02%            1.18%            1.06%            2.29% 5           1.60%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees
           0.87% 5           0.86%            0.93%            0.95%            0.83%            0.89% 5           0.78%   
Net investment income
           5.91% 5           6.13%            6.05%            6.62%            7.09%            4.55% 5           5.36%   
                                                      
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
      $ 411,200       $ 411,136       $ 372,295       $ 383,540       $ 339,524       $ 346,177       $ 368,335   
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
      $ 183,434       $ 182,679       $ 152,301       $ 168,938       $ 74,572       $ 107,690       $ 103,354   
Average borrowings outstanding, during the period (000)
      $ 195,158       $ 143,234       $ 151,080       $ 162,760       $ 73,467       $ 134,784       $ 44,786   
Portfolio turnover
           63% 6           290% 7           824% 8           641% 9           315% 10           598% 11           122%   
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000
      $ 3,242       $ 3,251       $ 3,444       $ 3,270       $ 5,553       $ 4,215       $ 4,564   
1   Based on average shares outstanding.
2   Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
3   Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4   Aggregate total investment return.
5   Annualized.
6   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 42%.
7   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 237%.
8   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 544%.
9   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 534%.
10   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 184%.
11   Includes TBA transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 337%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

128 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Financial Highlights  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV)

         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
20131
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended August 31,
              20121      2011      2010      2009      2008
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period
      $ 12.63       $ 11.71       $ 11.61       $ 9.71       $ 11.94       $ 13.83   
Net investment income2
           0.54            1.08            1.09            1.06            1.07            1.18   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
           0.65            0.91            0.07            1.86            (2.10 )           (1.85 )  
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
           1.19            1.99            1.16            2.92            (1.03 )           (0.67 )  
Dividends and distributions from:
                                                                                                                        
Net investment income
           (0.64 )           (1.07 )3           (1.06 )3           (1.02 )3           (1.20 )3           (1.17 )3  
Net realized gain
                                                                       (0.05 )3  
Total dividends and distributions
           (0.64 )           (1.07 )           (1.06 )           (1.02 )           (1.20 )           (1.22 )  
Net asset value, end of period
      $ 13.18       $ 12.63       $ 11.71       $ 11.61       $ 9.71       $ 11.94   
Market price, end of period
      $ 13.09       $ 13.51       $ 11.55       $ 11.40       $ 9.32       $ 10.15   
                                               
Total Investment Return4
Based on net asset value
           9.62% 5           17.92%            10.29%            31.40%         (3.83)%        (3.99)%  
Based on market price
           1.78% 5           27.88%            10.79%            34.42%            8.59%         (7.78)%  
                                               
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses
           1.41% 6           1.42%            1.34%            1.26%            1.84%            2.11%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly
           1.41% 6           1.42%            1.34%            1.26%            1.84%            2.11%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and income tax
           1.03% 6,7           1.08% 8           1.02%            0.99%            1.16%            0.97%   
Net investment income
           8.35% 6           8.96%            8.82%            9.52%            13.00%            9.16%   
                                               
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
      $ 435,228       $ 416,701       $ 385,687       $ 382,603       $ 320,045       $ 393,389   
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
      $ 174,000       $ 175,000       $ 129,000       $ 92,000       $ 54,000       $ 94,700   
Average borrowings outstanding, during the period (000)
      $ 173,282       $ 140,036       $ 119,652       $ 79,427       $ 65,403       $ 106,140   
Portfolio turnover
           40%            61%            87%            90%            65%            46%   
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000
      $ 3,501       $ 3,381       $ 3,990       $ 5,159       $ 6,927       $ 5,154   
1   Consolidated Financial Highlights.
2   Based on average shares outstanding.
3   Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
4   Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
5   Aggregate total investment return.
6   Annualized.
7   For the six months ended February 28, 2013, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, borrowing costs and income tax was 0.98%.
8   For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and borrowing costs was 0.99%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT)

         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
20131
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended August 31,
              20121      2011      2010      2009      2008
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period
      $ 12.32       $ 11.49       $ 11.38       $ 9.68       $ 11.89       $ 13.81   
Net investment income2
           0.51            1.04            1.06            1.05            1.05            1.16   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
           0.62            0.83            0.05            1.67            (2.07 )           (1.87 )  
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
           1.13            1.87            1.11            2.72            (1.02 )           (0.71 )  
Dividends from net investment income
           (0.60 )           (1.04 )3           (1.00 )3           (1.02 )3           (1.19 )3           (1.21 )3  
Net asset value, end of period
      $ 12.85       $ 12.32       $ 11.49       $ 11.38       $ 9.68       $ 11.89   
Market price, end of period
      $ 12.72       $ 12.96       $ 11.21       $ 11.19       $ 9.47       $ 10.14   
                                               
Total Investment Return4
Based on net asset value
           9.31% 5           17.14%            9.95%            29.26%         (4.03)%        (4.30)%  
Based on market price
           2.86% 5           26.30%            9.09%            29.92%            10.09%         (7.24)%  
                                               
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses
           1.54% 6           1.51%            1.41%            1.34%            2.01%            2.24%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly
           1.54% 6           1.51%            1.41%            1.34%            2.01%            2.24%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and income tax
           1.17% 6,7           1.19% 8           1.12%            1.09%            1.28%            1.10%   
Net investment income
           8.22% 6           8.84%            8.80%            9.52%            12.82%            9.02%   
                                               
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
      $ 455,148       $ 435,955       $ 405,697       $ 401,760       $ 341,415       $ 419,502   
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
      $ 178,000       $ 181,000       $ 130,000       $ 89,000       $ 58,000       $ 110,900   
Average borrowings outstanding, during the period (000)
      $ 178,282       $ 142,342       $ 115,512       $ 76,356       $ 73,784       $ 113,996   
Portfolio turnover
           41%            61%            87%            85%            60%            45%   
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000
      $ 3,557       $ 3,409       $ 4,121       $ 5,514       $ 6,886       $ 4,783   
1   Consolidated Financial Highlights.
2   Based on average shares outstanding.
3   Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
4   Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
5   Aggregate total investment return.
6   Annualized.
7   For the six months ended February 28, 2013, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, borrowing costs and income tax was 1.12%.
8   For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and borrowing costs was 1.09%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

130 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Financial Highlights  BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS)

         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended August 31,
    Period
January 1,
2008 to
August 31,
2008
  Year Ended
December 31,
2007
              2012      2011      2010      2009     
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period
      $ 2.26       $ 2.18       $ 2.19       $ 1.85       $ 2.23       $ 2.47       $ 2.68   
Net investment income
           0.09 1           0.20 1           0.20 1           0.20 1           0.19 1           0.15 1           0.24   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
           0.06            0.08                        0.31            (0.36 )           (0.26 )           (0.21 )  
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
           0.15            0.28            0.20            0.51            (0.17 )           (0.11 )           0.03   
Dividends from net investment income
           (0.10 )           (0.20 )2           (0.21 )2           (0.17 )2           (0.21 )2           (0.13 )2           (0.24 )2  
Net asset value, end of period
      $ 2.31       $ 2.26       $ 2.18       $ 2.19       $ 1.85       $ 2.23       $ 2.47   
Market price, end of period
      $ 2.42       $ 2.40       $ 2.10       $ 2.09       $ 1.68       $ 1.88       $ 2.14   
                                                      
Total Investment Return3
Based on net asset value
           6.92% 4           13.91%            9.56%            28.95%         (3.01)%        (4.00)% 4         1.58%   
Based on market price
           5.48% 4           25.58%            10.59%            35.52%            4.47%         (6.59)% 4      (7.51)%  
                                                      
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses
           1.58% 5           1.54%            1.49%            1.49%            2.01%            1.98% 5           3.56%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly
           1.58% 5           1.54%            1.49%            1.49%            2.01%            1.98% 5           3.55%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense
           1.28% 5,6           1.29% 6           1.25%            1.27%            1.41%            1.05% 5           1.27%   
Net investment income
           7.97% 5           9.19%            8.66%            9.34%            12.06%            9.52% 5           8.89%   
                                                      
Supplemental Data
Net assets applicable, end of period (000)
      $ 126,879       $ 123,745       $ 118,809       $ 119,642       $ 100,921       $ 121,808       $ 135,098   
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
      $ 44,000       $ 42,000       $ 29,000       $ 25,000       $ 18,000       $ 27,000       $ 46,000   
Average borrowings outstanding, during the period (000)
      $ 38,862       $ 30,746       $ 26,729       $ 21,027       $ 21,220       $ 27,069       $ 55,868   
Portfolio turnover
           41%            63%            90%            85%            55%            25%            69%   
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000
      $ 3,884       $ 3,946       $ 5,097       $ 5,786       $ 6,607       $ 5,512       $ 3,937   
1   Based on average shares outstanding.
2   Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
3   Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4   Aggregate total investment return.
5   Annualized.
6   For the six months ended February 28, 2013 and the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and borrowing costs were 1.22% and 1.19%, respectively.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 131
 
  
Financial Highlights  BlackRock High Yield Trust (BHY)

         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended August 31,
    Period
November 1,
2007 to
August 31,
2008
  Year Ended
October 31,
2007
              2012      2011      2010      2009     
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period
      $ 7.29       $ 6.79       $ 6.69       $ 5.78       $ 6.84       $ 7.91       $ 7.85   
Net investment income
           0.27 1           0.53 1           0.51 1           0.51 1           0.51 1           0.50 1           0.63   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
           0.32            0.50            0.11            0.92            (1.00 )           (1.06 )           0.04   
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
           0.59            1.03            0.62            1.43            (0.49 )           (0.56 )           0.67   
Dividends and distributions from:
                                                                                                                                            
Net investment income
           (0.27 )           (0.53 )2           (0.51 )2           (0.50 )2           (0.55 )2           (0.51 )2           (0.61 )2  
Tax return of capital
                                   (0.01 )2           (0.02 )2           (0.02 )2                          
Total dividends and distributions
           (0.27 )           (0.53 )           (0.52 )           (0.52 )           (0.57 )           (0.51 )           (0.61 )  
Net asset value, end of period
      $ 7.61       $ 7.29       $ 6.79       $ 6.69       $ 5.78       $ 6.84       $ 7.91   
Market price, end of period
      $ 8.08       $ 8.04       $ 6.60       $ 6.44       $ 5.84       $ 5.96       $ 6.92   
                                                      
Total Investment Return3
Based on net asset value
           8.14% 4           15.70%            9.66%            25.70%         (5.30)%        (6.47)% 4         9.03%   
Based on market price
           4.11% 4           31.27%            10.73%            19.76%            9.81%         (6.85)% 4      (3.63)%  
                                                      
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses
           2.19% 5           2.01%            2.04%            2.10%            2.61%            2.61% 5           4.16%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly
           2.19% 5           2.01%            2.04%            2.10%            2.61%            2.61% 5           4.14%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees
           1.84% 5,6           1.79% 6           1.85%            1.91%            2.16%            1.77% 5           2.10%   
Net investment income
           7.32% 5           7.59%            7.18%            7.89%            10.22%            8.34% 5           7.84%   
                                                      
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
      $  48,935       $ 46,876       $ 43,644       $ 42,980       $ 37,137       $ 43,897       $ 50,782   
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
      $ 18,000       $ 19,000       $ 6,000       $ 8,000       $ 4,000       $ 6,250       $ 9,250   
Average borrowings outstanding, during the period (000)
      $ 17,657       $ 10,615       $ 7,427       $ 6,427       $ 5,223       $ 7,443       $ 17,710   
Portfolio turnover
           40%            59%            81%            80%            54%            34%            69%   
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000
      $ 3,719       $ 3,467       $ 8,274       $ 6,373       $ 10,284       $ 8,023       $ 6,490   
1   Based on average shares outstanding.
2   Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
3   Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4   Aggregate total investment return.
5   Annualized.
6   For the six months ended February 28, 2013 and the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and borrowing cost was 1.80% and 1.69%, respectively.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

132 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013
 
  
Financial Highlights  BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (BNA)

         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended August 31,
    Period
November 1,
2007 to
August 31,
2008
  Year Ended
October 31,
2007
              2012      2011      2010      2009          
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period
      $ 11.84       $ 10.77       $ 11.07       $ 10.02       $ 10.35       $ 11.02       $ 11.17   
Net investment income
           0.34 1           0.67 1           0.63 1           0.59 1           0.59 1           0.53 1           0.62   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
           0.04            1.05            (0.28 )           1.25            (0.31 )           (0.69 )           (0.11 )  
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
           0.38            1.72            0.35            1.84            0.28            (0.16 )           0.51   
Dividends and distributions from:
                                                                                                                                            
Net investment income
           (0.34 )           (0.65 )2           (0.65 )2           (0.79 )2           (0.61 )2           (0.51 )2           (0.61 )2  
Tax return of capital
                                                                                   (0.05 )2  
Total dividends and distributions
           (0.34 )           (0.65 )           (0.65 )           (0.79 )           (0.61 )           (0.51 )           (0.66 )  
Net asset value, end of period
      $ 11.88       $ 11.84       $ 10.77       $ 11.07       $ 10.02       $ 10.35       $ 11.02   
Market price, end of period
      $ 11.20       $ 11.58       $ 9.85       $ 10.56       $ 9.65       $ 9.82       $ 10.19   
                                                      
Total Investment Return3
Based on net asset value
           3.33% 4           16.81%            3.91%            19.83%            3.90%         (1.07)% 4         5.11%   
Based on market price
        (0.39)% 4         24.92%         (0.37)%           18.69%            5.46%            1.51% 4           2.62%   
                                                      
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses
           0.94% 5           0.90%            0.95%            1.09%            0.95%            2.25% 5           2.01%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly
           0.94% 5           0.90%            0.95%            1.09%            0.95%            2.25% 5           2.00%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense
           0.81% 5           0.82%            0.85%            0.86%            0.85%            0.83% 5           0.87%   
Net investment income
           5.75% 5           5.97%            5.94%            5.81%            6.45%            5.89% 5           5.68%   
                                                      
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
      $ 409,205       $ 408,068       $ 371,175       $ 381,379       $ 345,101       $ 356,456       $ 379,605   
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
      $ 180,802       $ 188,055       $ 154,883       $ 157,776       $ 77,474       $ 100,740       $ 105,262   
Average borrowings outstanding, during the period (000)
      $ 192,811       $ 151,411       $ 148,617       $ 151,700       $ 49,573       $ 131,462       $ 68,241   
Portfolio turnover
           64% 6           285% 7           774% 8           720% 9           270% 10           441% 11           196%   
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000
      $ 3,263       $ 3,170       $ 3,396       $ 3,417       $ 5,454       $ 4,538       $ 4,606   
 1   Based on average shares outstanding.
 2   Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
 3   Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
 4   Aggregate total investment return.
 5   Annualized.
 6   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 42%.
 7   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 231%.
 8   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 492%.
 9   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 608%.
10   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 165%.
11   Includes TBA transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 168%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2013 133
 
  
Financial Highlights  BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended August 31,
    Period
November 1,
2007 to
August 31,
2008
  Year Ended
October 31,
2007
              2012      2011      2010      2009     
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period
      $ 7.94       $ 7.96       $ 7.76       $ 7.12       $ 6.94       $ 6.53       $ 6.48   
Net investment income
           0.16 1           0.39 1           0.35 1           0.20 1           0.28 1           0.26 1           0.30   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
           (0.22 )           0.06            0.19            0.73            0.19            0.40            0.12   
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
           (0.06 )           0.45            0.54            0.93            0.47            0.66            0.42   
Dividends and distributions from:
                                                                                                                                            
Net investment income
           (0.24 )           (0.27 )2           (0.34 )2           (0.26 )2           (0.29 )2           (0.25 )2           (0.29 )2  
Net realized gain
                       (0.20 )2                       (0.03 )2                                      
Tax return of capital
                                                                                   (0.08 )2  
Total dividends and distributions
           (0.24 )           (0.47 )           (0.34 )           (0.29 )           (0.29 )           (0.25 )           (0.37 )  
Net asset value, end of period
      $ 7.64       $ 7.94       $ 7.96       $ 7.76       $ 7.12       $ 6.94       $ 6.53   
Market price, end of period
      $ 7.13       $ 7.63       $ 7.18       $ 6.95       $ 6.53       $ 6.07       $ 5.81   
                                                      
Total Investment Return3
Based on net asset value
        (0.60)% 4         6.24%            7.70%            13.86%            7.64%            10.82% 4           7.06%   
Based on market price
        (3.47)% 4         13.19%            8.47%            11.19%            12.87%            8.94% 4           1.69%   
                                                      
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses
           1.02% 5           0.97%            1.06%            1.05%            1.09%            1.63% 5           2.77%   
Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly
           1.02% 5           0.97%            1.05%            1.02%            1.08%            1.63% 5           2.77%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly
           1.02% 5           0.97%            1.05%            1.02%            1.08%            1.63% 5           2.76%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense
           0.91% 5           0.90%            0.94%            0.92%            0.93%            0.91% 5           0.98%   
Net investment income
           4.24% 5           4.86%            4.43%            2.72%            4.09%            4.67% 5           4.60%   
                                                      
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
      $ 488,270       $ 507,852       $ 508,765       $ 496,260       $ 455,529       $ 444,054       $ 417,651   
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
      $ 207,791       $ 119,706       $ 233,676       $ 106,985       $ 11,815                   $ 33,895   
Average borrowings outstanding, during the period (000)
      $ 180,117       $ 183,890       $ 116,771       $ 23,316       $ 537        $ 61,777       $ 93,325   
Portfolio turnover
           214% 6           487% 7           899% 8           883% 9           700% 10           263% 11           250%   
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000
      $ 3,350       $ 5,242       $ 3,177       $ 5,639       $ 39,555                   $ 13,322   
1   Based on average shares outstanding.
2   Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
3   Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4   Aggregate total investment return.
5   Annualized.
6   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 134%.
7   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 230%.
8   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 387%.
9   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 207%.
10   Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 184%.
11   Includes TBA transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 0%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust (BHD)

         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended August 31,
    Period
November 1,
2007 to
August 31,
2008
  Year Ended
October 31,
2007
              2012      2011      2010      2009     
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period
      $ 14.40       $ 13.48       $ 13.57       $ 12.12       $ 12.76       $ 13.80       $ 13.83   
Net investment income
           0.49 1           0.99 1           1.06 1           1.01 1           0.93 1           0.76 1           0.95   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
           0.38            1.01            (0.04 )           1.35            (0.69 )           (1.03 )           (0.06 )  
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
           0.87            2.00            1.02            2.36            0.24            (0.27 )           0.89   
Dividends and distributions from net investment income
           (0.51 )           (1.08 )2           (1.11 )2           (0.91 )2           (0.88 )2           (0.77 )2           (0.92 )2  
Net asset value, end of period
      $ 14.76       $ 14.40       $ 13.48       $ 13.57       $ 12.12       $ 12.76       $ 13.80   
Market price, end of period
      $ 15.09       $ 14.52       $ 12.93       $ 13.17       $ 11.43       $ 10.85       $ 11.88   
                                                      
Total Investment Return3
Based on net asset value
           6.12% 4           15.66%            8.09%            20.38%            3.99%         (1.19)% 4         7.26%   
Based on market price
           7.60% 4           21.58%            6.83%            23.88%            15.34%         (2.40)% 4      (0.62)%  
                                                      
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total expenses
           1.50% 5           1.45%            1.52%            1.13%            1.00%            0.93% 5           1.45%   
Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly
           1.50% 5           1.45%            1.51%            1.11%            0.92%            0.82% 5           1.27%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly
           1.50% 5           1.45%            1.51%            1.11%            0.92%            0.82% 5           1.27%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees2
           1.24% 5,6           1.24% 6           1.26%            1.04%            0.92%            0.81% 5           0.87%   
Net investment income
           6.71% 5           7.15%            7.59%            7.77%            8.67%            6.85% 5           6.86%   
                                                      
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
      $ 104,306       $ 101,724       $ 95,127       $ 95,794       $ 85,581       $ 90,092       $ 97,410   
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
      $ 28,000       $ 30,000       $ 24,000       $ 12,000                   $ 1,571       $ 413    
Average borrowings outstanding during the period (000)
      $ 29,384       $ 22,089       $ 22,696       $ 5,701       $ 303        $ 391        $ 7,240   
Portfolio turnover
           25%            47%            72%            83%            61%            27%            34%   
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000
      $ 4,725       $ 4,391       $ 4,964       $ 8,983                   $ 58,347       $ 236,789   
1   Based on average shares outstanding.
2   Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
3   Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
4   Aggregate total investment return.
5   Annualized.
6   For the six months ended February 28, 2013 and the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and borrowing cost were 1.19% and 1.14%, respectively.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (“BHK”), BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (“HYV”), BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (“HYT”), BlackRock High Income Shares (“HIS”), BlackRock High Yield Trust (“BHY”), BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (“BNA”), BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (“BKT”) and BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust (“BHD”) (collectively, the “Trusts”) are registered under the 1940 Act, as diversified, closed-end management investment companies. HYV, HYT, BNA and BKT are organized as Maryland corporations. BHK, BHY and BHD are organized as Delaware statutory trusts. HIS is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. 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 of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Boards of Directors and Boards of Trustees of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Trustees” or the “Board”, and the directors/trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”. The Trusts determine and make available for publication the NAVs of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trusts:

Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements of HYV and HYT include the accounts of BLK HYV (Luxembourg) Investments, S.a.r.l. and BLK HYT (Luxembourg) Investments, S.a.r.l. (the “Taxable Subsidiaries”), which are wholly owned taxable subsidiaries of the Trusts which hold shares of private Canadian companies, Larcina Energy Ltd. and Osum Oil Sands Corp. Such shares are held in the Taxable Subsidiaries in order to realize benefits under the Double Tax Avoidance Convention between Canada and Luxembourg, the result of which is gains on the sale of such shares will not be subject to capital gains taxes in Canada. Income earned on the investments held by the Taxable Subsidiaries may be taxable to such subsidiaries in Luxembourg. A tax provision for income, if any, is shown as income tax on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. A tax provision for income from realized and unrealized gains, if any, is included as a reduction of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated. The Taxable Subsidiaries are subject to the same investment policies and restrictions that apply to the Trusts.

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 determine the fair values of their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. The Global Valuation Committee is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to provide oversight of the pricing function for the Trusts for all financial instruments.

The Trusts value their bond investments on the basis of last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by dealers or pricing services. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more brokers or dealers as obtained from a pricing service. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments, various relationships observed in the market between investments and calculated yield measures. Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are valued by independent pricing services using models that consider estimated cash flows of each tranche of the security, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. To-be-announced (“TBA”) commitments are valued on the basis of last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by pricing services. Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by the Trusts’ pricing service or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at NAV each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments.

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 (long positions) or ask (short positions) 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.

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

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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 the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options and swaptions are valued by an independent pricing service 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 that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Trust might reasonably expect to 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 Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deem relevant consistent with the principles of fair value measurement, which include the market approach, income approach and/or in the case of recent investments, the cost approach, as appropriate. A market approach generally consists of using comparable market transactions. The income approach generally is used to discount future cash flows to present value and adjusted for liquidity as appropriate. These factors include but are not limited to: (i) attributes specific to the investment or asset; (ii) the principal market for the investment or asset; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment or asset; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment or asset, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (vi) other factors, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, employs various methods for calibrating valuation approaches for investments where an active market does not exist, including regular due diligence of the Trusts’ pricing vendors, a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing or stale prices and large movements in market values and reviews of any market related activity. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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 the Trusts’ net assets. If events (for example, a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur during such periods that are expected to affect the value of such instruments materially, those instruments may be Fair Value Assets and be valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Global Valuation Committee using a pricing service and/or policies approved by the Board.

Foreign Currency: The Trusts’ books and records are maintained in US dollars. Purchases and sales of investment securities are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective date of such transactions. Generally, when the US dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Trusts’ investments denominated in that currency will lose value because that 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 in 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. The Trusts report 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.

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities: Certain Trusts may invest in asset-backed securities. Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates, which represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets, or as debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations, and are generally issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because the underlying assets (i.e., loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security subject to such a prepayment feature will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. In addition, the Trusts may have to subsequently reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates. If the Trusts have purchased such an asset-backed security at a premium, a faster than anticipated prepayment rate could result in a loss of principal to the extent of the premium paid.

Certain Trusts may purchase certain mortgage pass-through securities (the “Mortgage Assets”). There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the US government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. For example, mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by Ginnie Mae and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, mortgage-related securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guaranteed mortgage

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pass-through certificates, which are solely the obligations of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.

Collateralized Debt Obligations: Certain Trusts may invest in collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), which include collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”) and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”). CBOs and CLOs are types of asset-backed securities. A CDO is an entity, which is backed by a diversified pool of debt securities (CBOs) or syndicated bank loans (CLOs). The cash flows of the CDO can be split into multiple segments, called “tranches”, which will vary in risk profile and yield. The riskiest segment is the subordinated or “equity” tranche. This tranche bears the greatest risk of defaults from the underlying assets in the CDO and serves to protect the other, more senior, tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances. Since it is shielded from defaults by the more junior tranches, a “senior” tranche will typically have higher credit ratings and lower yields than their underlying securities, and often receive investment grade ratings from one or more of the nationally recognized rating agencies. Despite the protection from the more junior tranches, senior tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to future defaults and the disappearance of one or more protecting tranches as a result of changes in the credit profile of the underlying pool of assets.

Multiple Class Pass-Through Securities: Certain Trusts may invest in multiple class pass-through securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities. These multiple class securities may be issued by Ginnie Mae, US government agencies or instrumentalities or by trusts formed by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans. In general, CMOs are debt obligations of a legal entity that are collateralized by, and multiple class pass-through securities represent direct ownership interests in, a pool of residential or commercial mortgage loans or Mortgage Assets, the payments on which are used to make payments on the CMOs or multiple pass-through securities. Classes of CMOs include interest only (“IOs”), principal only (“POs”), planned amortization classes and targeted amortization classes. IOs and POs are stripped mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages, the cash flow from which has been separated into interest and principal components. IOs receive the interest portion of the cash flow while POs receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise since this increases the rate at which the principal is returned and the yield to maturity on the PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slower than anticipated, the life of the PO is lengthened and the yield to maturity is reduced. If the underlying Mortgage Assets experience greater than anticipated pre-payments of principal, the Trusts may not fully recoup its initial investment in IOs.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities: Certain Trusts may invest in stripped mortgage-backed securities issued by the US government, its agencies and instrumentalities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest (IOs) and principal (POs) distributions on a pool of Mortgage Assets. The Trusts also may invest in stripped mortgage-backed securities that are privately issued.

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Certain Trusts may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments.

Capital Trusts: Certain Trusts may invest in capital trusts. These securities are typically issued by corporations, generally in the form of interest-bearing notes with preferred securities characteristics, or by an affiliated business trust of a corporation, generally in the form of beneficial interests in subordinated debentures or similarly structured securities. The securities can be structured as either fixed or adjustable coupon securities that can have either a perpetual or stated maturity date. Dividends can be deferred without creating an event of default or acceleration, although maturity cannot take place unless all cumulative payment obligations have been met. The deferral of payments does not affect the purchase or sale of these securities in the open market. Payments on these securities are treated as interest rather than dividends for federal income tax purposes. These securities generally are rated below that of the issuing company’s senior debt securities.

Preferred Stock: Certain Trusts may invest in preferred stock. Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally in receiving dividends as well) but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

Floating Rate Loan Interests: Certain Trusts may invest in floating rate loan interests. The floating rate loan interests the Trusts hold are typically issued to companies (the “borrower”) by banks, other financial institutions, and privately and publicly offered corporations (the “lender”). Floating rate loan interests are generally non-investment grade, often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Trusts may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. Floating rate loan interests may include fully funded term loans or revolving lines of credit. Floating rate loan interests are typically senior in the corporate capital structure of the borrower. Floating rate loan interests generally pay interest at rates that are periodically determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. The base lending rates are generally the lending rate offered by one or more European banks, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the prime rate offered by one or more US banks or

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the certificate of deposit rate. Floating rate loan interests may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. The Trusts consider these investments to be investments in debt securities for purposes of their investment policies.

When a Trust purchases a floating rate loan interest it may receive a facility fee and when it sells a floating rate loan interest it may pay a facility fee. On an ongoing basis, the Trusts may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit amount of a floating rate loan interest. Facility and commitment fees are typically amortized to income over the term of the loan or term of the commitment, respectively. Consent and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned. Prepayment penalty fees, which may be received by the Trusts upon the prepayment of a floating rate loan interest by a borrower, are recorded as realized gains. The Trusts may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan. A different series or tranche may have varying terms and carry different associated risks.

Floating rate loan interests are usually freely callable at the borrower’s option. The Trusts may invest in such loans in the form of participations in loans (“Participations”) or assignments (“Assignments”) of all or a portion of loans from third parties. Participations typically will result in the Trusts having a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the borrower. The Trusts will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing Participations, the Trusts generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement, nor any rights of offset against the borrower, and the Trusts may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the Participation. As a result, the Trusts will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the Participation. The Trusts’ investment in loan participation interests involves the risk of insolvency of the financial intermediaries who are parties to the transactions. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the Participation, the Trusts may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any offset between the lender and the borrower. Assignments typically result in the Trusts having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and the Trusts may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement.

Borrowed Bond Agreements: Certain Trusts may enter into borrowed bond agreements. In a borrowed bond agreement, the Trusts borrow a bond from a counterparty in exchange for cash collateral with the commitment that the security and the cash will be returned to the counterparty and the Trusts, respectively, at a mutually agreed upon rate and date. Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Borrowed bond agreements are entered into primarily in connection with short sales of bonds. Earnings on cash collateral and compensation to the lender of the bond are based on agreed upon rates between the Trust and the counterparty. The value of the underlying cash collateral approximates the market value and accrued interest of the borrowed bond. To the extent that a borrowed bond transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the cash collateral in the possession of the counterparty is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the adequacy of the collateral. As the market value of the borrowed bond changes, the cash collateral is periodically increased or decreased with a frequency and in amounts prescribed in the borrowed bond agreement. Full realization of the collateral by the Trusts may be limited if the value of an investment purchased with the cash collateral by the lender decreases. The Trusts may also experience delays in gaining access to the collateral.

Short Sales: Certain Trusts may enter into short sale transactions in which the Trusts sell a security they do not hold in anticipation of a decline in the market price of that security. When the Trusts make a short sale, they will borrow the security sold short (borrowed bond) and deliver the security to the counterparty to which they sold the security short. An amount equal to the proceeds received by the Trusts is reflected as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the market value of the short sale. The Trusts are required to repay the counterparty any interest received on the security sold short, which is shown as interest expense in the Statements of Operations. The Trusts are exposed to market risk based on the amount, if any, that the market value of the security increases beyond the market value at which the position was sold. Thus, a short sale of a security involves the risk that instead of declining, the price of the security sold short will rise. The short sale of securities involves the possibility of a theoretically unlimited loss since there is a theoretically unlimited potential for the market price of the security sold short to increase. A gain, limited to the price at which the Trusts sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited as to the dollar amount, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale if the market price is either less than or greater than the proceeds originally received. There is no assurance the Trusts will be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price.

Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain Trusts may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Trusts may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Trusts may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Trusts are not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Trusts assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Trusts’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions, which is shown in the Schedules of Investments.

TBA Commitments: Certain Trusts may enter into TBA commitments. TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. The Trusts generally enter into TBA commitments with the intent to take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed securities but

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can extend the settlement or roll the transaction. TBA commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases, respectively, prior to settlement date.

Mortgage Dollar Roll Transactions: Certain Trusts may sell TBA mortgage-backed securities and simultaneously contract to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon and maturity) securities on a specific future date at an agreed upon price. During the period between the sale and repurchase, the Trusts will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. The Trusts account for mortgage dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales and realize gains and losses on these transactions. These transactions may increase the Trusts’ portfolio turnover rate. Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Trusts are required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities.

Treasury Roll Transactions: Certain Trusts may enter into treasury roll transactions. In a treasury roll transaction, the Trusts sell a Treasury security to a counterparty with a simultaneous agreement to repurchase the same security at an agreed upon price and future settlement date. The Trusts receive cash from the sale of the Treasury security to use for other investment purposes. The difference between the sale price and repurchase price represents net interest income or net interest expense reflective of an agreed upon rate between the Trusts and the counterparty over the term of the borrowing. For US GAAP purposes, a treasury roll transaction is accounted for as a secured borrowing and not as a purchase or sale. During the term of the borrowing, interest income from the Treasury security and the related interest expense on the secured borrowing is recorded by the Trusts on an accrual basis. The Trusts will benefit from the transaction if the income earned on the investment purchased with the cash received in the treasury roll transaction exceeds the interest expense incurred by the Trusts. If the interest expense exceeds the income earned, the Trusts’ net investment income and dividends to shareholders may be adversely impacted. Treasury roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Trusts are required to repurchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements: Certain Trusts may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with qualified third party broker-dealers. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Trusts sell securities to a bank or broker-dealer and agree to repurchase the same securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. Securities sold under reverse repurchase agreements are recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at face value including accrued interest. Due to the short-term nature of the reverse repurchase agreements, face value approximates fair value. During the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, the Trusts continue to receive the principal and interest payments on these securities. Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates determined at the time of issuance. The Trusts may utilize reverse repurchase agreements when it is anticipated that the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk and also the risk that the market value of the securities that the Trusts are obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. In the event the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Trusts’ use of the proceeds of the agreement may be restricted while the other party, or its trustee or receiver, determines whether or not to enforce the Trusts’ obligation to repurchase the securities.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that each Trust either delivers collateral or segregates assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., dollar rolls, TBA sale commitments, financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, short sales and options written), or certain borrowings (e.g., reverse repurchase agreements, treasury roll transactions and loan payable), 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, a Trust engaging in such transactions may have requirements to deliver/deposit securities to/with an exchange or broker-dealer 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 the Trusts are 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 from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. The portion of distributions that exceeds a Trust’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, which are measured on a tax basis, will constitute a nontaxable return of capital. Distributions in excess of a Trust’s taxable income and net capital gains, but not in excess of a Trust’s earnings and profits, will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income and will not constitute a nontaxable return of capital. Capital losses carried forward from years beginning before 2011 do not reduce earnings and profits, even if such carried forward losses offset current year realized gains. The character and timing of dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP.

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Income Taxes: It is each Trust’s 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.

Each Trust files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Trust’s US federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended August 31, 2012. 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.

Recent Accounting Standards: In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued guidance that will expand current disclosure requirements on the offsetting of certain assets and liabilities. The new disclosures will be required for investments and derivative financial instruments subject to master netting or similar agreements, which are eligible for offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will require an entity to disclose both gross and net information about such investments and transactions in the financial statements. In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies which investments and transactions are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements. The scope of the disclosure requirements for offsetting will be limited to derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Trusts financial statement disclosures.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Trust’s Board, the 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 the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Trusts until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

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.

The Trusts have an arrangement with the custodian whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applicable, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodian imposes fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.

2. Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Trusts engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Trusts and/or to economically hedge, or protect, their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk or foreign currency exchange rate risk. These contracts may be transacted 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 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 and not the counterparty to perform. Counterparty risk related to exchange-traded financial futures contracts and options and centrally cleared swaps is deemed to be minimal due to the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which these contracts trade.

The Trusts may 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. An 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 they believe 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 their ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the Trusts to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty.

Financial Futures Contracts: The Trusts purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk), changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies

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(foreign currency exchange rate risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Trusts and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, financial futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. Pursuant to the contract, the Trusts agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Trusts as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Trusts record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest or foreign currency exchange rates and the underlying assets.

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The 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 the Trusts, help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Trusts are denominated. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Trusts as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Trusts record 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 the 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 interest rate 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 Trusts purchase (write) an option, an amount equal to the premium paid (received) by the Trusts 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 Trusts enter into a closing transaction), the Trusts realize 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 Trusts write a call option, such option is “covered,” meaning that the Trusts hold the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Trusts write a put option, such option is covered by cash in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation.

Options on swaps (swaptions) are similar to options on securities except that instead of selling or purchasing the right to buy or sell a security, the writer or purchaser of the swap option is granting or buying the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement (interest rate risk and/or credit risk) at any time before the expiration of the option.

The Trusts also purchase or sell listed or OTC foreign currency options, foreign currency futures and related options on foreign currency futures as a short or long hedge against possible variations in foreign exchange rates or to gain exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). When foreign currency is purchased or sold through an exercise of a foreign currency option, the related premium paid (or received) is added to (or deducted from) the basis of the foreign currency acquired or deducted from (or added to) the proceeds of the foreign currency sold (receipts from the foreign currency purchased). Such transactions may be effected with respect to hedges on non-US dollar denominated instruments owned by the Trusts but not yet delivered, or committed or anticipated to be purchased by the Trusts.

In purchasing and writing options, the Trusts bear 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 the Trusts purchasing or selling a security at a price different from the current market value.

Swaps: The Trusts enter into swap agreements, in which the Trusts and a counterparty agree either to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Trusts face the CCP through a future commission merchant. Unlike a bilateral swap agreement, for centrally cleared swaps, the Trusts have no credit exposure to the counterparty as the CCP stands between the Trusts and the counterparty. These payments received or made by the Trusts are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. Any upfront fees paid are recorded as assets and any upfront fees received are recorded as liabilities and are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and amortized over the term of the swap. Swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the swap is terminated, the Trusts will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Trusts’ basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the

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contracts is the premium received or paid. Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

•  
  Credit default swaps — The Trusts enter into credit default swaps to manage their exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce their risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which they are not otherwise exposed (credit risk). The Trusts may either buy or sell (write) credit default swaps on single-name issuers (corporate or sovereign), a combination or basket of single-name issuers or traded indexes. Credit default swaps on single-name issuers are agreements in which the protection buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a guarantee from the protection seller to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to the referenced entity (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation accelerators, repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). Credit default swaps on traded indexes are agreements in which the buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a guarantee from the seller to make a specific payment should a write-down, principal or interest shortfall or default of all or individual underlying securities included in the index occurs. As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Trusts will either receive from the seller an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or receive a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. As a seller (writer), if an underlying credit event occurs, the Trusts will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or pay a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index.
•  
  Total return swaps — The Trusts enter into total return swaps to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in that market or to transfer the risk/return of one market (e.g., fixed income) to another market (e.g., equity) (equity risk and/or interest rate risk). Total return swaps are agreements in which there is an exchange of cash flows whereby one party commits to make payments based on the total return (coupons plus capital gains/losses) of an underlying instrument in exchange for fixed or floating rate interest payments. To the extent the total return of the instrument or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Trusts will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.
•  
  Interest rate swaps — The Trusts enter into interest rate swaps to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate risk by economically hedging the value of the fixed rate bonds which may decrease when interest rates rise (interest rate risk). Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. Interest rate floors, which are a type of interest rate swap, are agreements in which one party agrees to make payments to the other party to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate or floor in return for a premium. In more complex swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.
•  
  Forward interest rate swaps — The Trusts enter into forward interest rate swaps to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate risk by economically hedging the value of the fixed rate bonds which may decrease when interest rates rise (interest rate risk). In a forward interest rate swap, each Trust and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments on a specified notional contract amount, commencing on a specified future effective date, unless terminated earlier. The Trusts generally intend to close each forward interest rate swap before the effective date specified in the agreement and therefore avoid entering into the interest rate swap underlying each forward interest rate swap.

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure:

Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of February 28, 2013
         Asset Derivatives
        
   
BHK


HYV


HYT


HIS

BHY

BNA

BKT
BHD



   
Statements of Assets and
Liabilities Location
   
Value
Interest rate
contracts
     
Net unrealized appreciation/
depreciation1; Unrealized
appreciation on swaps1; Investments
at value — unaffiliated2
   $ 2,312,048                                                       $ 2,628,828       $ 9,414,394    $ 189,825   
Foreign currency
exchange contracts
     
Unrealized appreciation on foreign
currency exchange contracts
        622,183       $ 1,524,216       $ 1,622,949       $ 138,583       $ 65,846            640,651               
264,050
  
Credit contracts
     
Unrealized appreciation on swaps;
swap premiums paid
        435,633            1,446,226            1,471,695                        152,489            438,082               
180,732
  
Equity contracts
     
Investments at value — unaffiliated2
                    3,140            3,320                                                   
  
Total
     
 
   $ 3,369,864       $ 2,973,582       $ 3,097,964       $ 138,583       $ 218,335       $ 3,707,561       $ 9,414,394    $ 634,607   
 
     
 
                                                                                                 
 
  
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           Liability Derivatives
        
   
BHK
   
HYV
   
HYT
   
HIS
   
BHY
   
BNA
   
BKT

BHD
   



   
Statements of Assets and
Liabilities Location
   
Value
Interest rate
contracts
     
Net unrealized appreciation/
depreciation1; Unrealized
appreciation on swaps1; Investments
at value — unaffiliated2
   $ 3,611,868                                                       $ 3,548,724       $ 12,131,980    $ 101,201   
Foreign currency
exchange contracts
     
Unrealized appreciation on foreign
currency exchange contracts
        23,595       $ 12,470       $ 13,704       $ 8,050       $ 2,598            23,321                  4,337   
Credit contracts
     
Unrealized appreciation on swaps;
Swap premiums received
        452,040            1,923,511            2,005,186                        229,698            454,758                  309,137   
Equity contracts
     
Investments at value — unaffiliated2
                    92,603            98,075            38,018            11,294                                
 
     
 
                                                                                                        
Total
     
 
   $ 4,087,503       $ 2,028,584       $ 2,116,965       $  46,068       $ 243,590       $ 4,026,803       $ 12,131,980    $ 414,675   
1   Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of financial futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
2   Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedules of Investments.
         The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2013
   
         Net Realized Gain (Loss) From



   
BHK
   
HYV
   
HYT
   
HIS
   
BHY
   
BNA
   
BKT
   
BHD
Interest rate contracts:
                                                                                                                                                                
Financial futures contracts
        $ (487,641 )                                                        $ (651,542 )        $ 1,194,444         $ 105,956   
Swaps
           438,496                                                            14,495            226,694            (18,175 )  
Options3
           (263,796 )                                                           (267,965 )                       (5,393 )  
Foreign currency exchange contracts:
                                                                                                                                                                
Foreign currency transactions
           (765,221 )        $ (2,877,649 )        $ (3,050,555 )        $ (411,326 )        $ (145,723 )           (979,248 )                       (504,549 )  
Credit contracts:
                                                                                                                                                                
Swaps
           (331,356 )           1,037,844            1,071,254            43,127            73,654            (331,011 )                       43,770   
Equity contracts:
                                                                                                                                                                
Financial futures contracts
                       (1,190,225 )           (1,244,415 )           (352,864 )           (133,577 )                                      
Options3
           (139,550 )           (268,903 )           (278,175 )                                   (139,550 )                          
Other contracts:
                                                                                                                                                                
Swaps
           (84,887 )                                                           (85,113 )                          
Total
        $ (1,633,955 )        $ (3,298,933 )        $ (3,501,891 )        $   (721,063 )        $   (205,646 )        $ (2,439,934 )        $  1,421,138         $   (378,391 )  

 

         Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on



   
BHK
   
HYV
   
HYT
   
HIS
   
BHY
   
BNA
   
BKT
   
BHD
Interest rate contracts:
                                                                                                                                                                
Financial futures contracts
        $ (221,494 )                                                        $ (135,736 )        $ 625,431         $ (23,586 )  
Swaps
           1,285,384                                                            1,702,493            (311,671 )           143,855   
Options3
           1,174,376                                             $ 8,863            1,176,531                        (27,919 )  
Foreign currency exchange contracts:
                                                                                                                                                                
Foreign currency translations
           936,122         $ 2,558,709         $ 2,701,373         $ 269,824            114,173            898,568                        422,455   
Options3
                                                                                                  
Credit contracts:
                                                                                                                                                                
Swaps
           (150,228 )           93,922            79,613                        23,252            (149,158 )                       61,687   
Options3
                       76,812            80,357                                                               
Equity contracts:
                                                                                                                                                                
Financial futures contracts
                       748,203            781,449            222,399            75,707                                       
Options3
           (1,964 )           (11,671 )           (12,327 )                                   (1,964 )                          
Other contracts:
                                                                                                                                                                
Swaps
           43,272                                                            43,387                           
Total
        $  3,065,468         $  3,465,975         $  3,630,465         $    492,223         $    221,995         $  3,534,121         $    313,760         $    576,492   
3   Options purchased are included in the net realized gain (loss) from investments and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)  

For the six months ended February 28, 2013, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:

  BHK
   
HYV
   
HYT
   
HIS
   
BHY
   
BNA
   
BKT
   
BHD

Financial futures contracts:
                                                                                                                                                          
Average number of contracts purchased
     883                                                             821             210             94    
Average number of contracts sold
     1,171            81             84             17             9             1,176            2,180            58    
Average notional value of contracts purchased
$ 170,545,550                                                       $ 162,511,195       $ 50,413,175       $ 17,757,648   
Average notional value of contracts sold
$ 220,492,556       $ 5,873,453       $ 6,130,863       $ 1,264,053       $ 620,900       $ 222,180,147       $ 312,683,231       $ 8,055,555   
Foreign currency exchange contracts:
                                                                                                                                                          
Average number of contracts — US dollars purchased
     7             14             15             3             3             7                         6    
Average number of contracts — US dollars sold
     1             5             4             3             1             1                         3    
Average US dollar amounts purchased
$ 19,558,099       $ 51,019,463       $ 53,810,848       $ 5,887,213       $ 2,185,785       $ 18,258,857                   $ 9,049,918   
Average US dollar amounts sold
$ 3,028,033       $ 1,890,866       $ 2,084,039       $ 311,336       $ 72,198       $ 2,832,212                   $ 322,732   
Options:
                                                                                                            
Average number of option contracts purchased
                 79             83                         3                                     6    
Average number of option contracts written
                                                                                            
Average notional value of option contracts purchased
            $ 549,500       $ 581,000                   $ 2,829                                       
Average notional value of option contracts written
                                                                                    $ 5,657   
Average number of swaption contracts purchased
     7                                                             7                         4    
Average number of swaption contracts written
     24             1             1                         1             24                         3    
Average notional value of swaption contracts purchased
$ 67,050,000                                                       $ 66,950,000                   $ 6,906,830   
Average notional value of swaption contracts written
$ 331,350,000       $ 6,500,000       $ 6,800,000                   $ 750,000       $ 337,555,951                   $ 3,400,000   
Credit default swaps:
                                                                                                          
Average number of contracts — buy protection
     6             5             5             1             6             5                         2    
Average number of contracts — sell protection
     9             18             18                         16             9                         16    
Average notional value — buy protection
$ 6,323,939       $ 1,760,500       $ 1,840,000       $ 30,000       $ 412,000       $ 6,323,823                   $ 555,000   
Average notional value — sell protection
$ 4,572,500       $ 13,712,802       $ 14,070,810                   $ 1,142,341       $ 4,607,500                   $ 1,330,482   
Interest rate swaps:
                                                                                                                                                          
Average number of contracts — pays fixed rate
     18                                                             18             1             6    
Average number of contracts — receives fixed rate
     11                                                             11             6                
Average notional value — pays fixed rate
$ 207,176,826                                                       $ 207,132,671       $ 60,000,000       $ 4,300,000   
Average notional value — receives fixed rate
$ 103,277,503                                                       $ 102,776,164       $ 71,465,000               
Total return swaps:
                                                                                                                                                          
Average number of contracts
     1                                                             1                            
Average notional value
$ 940,000                                                       $ 942,500                           

3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) is the largest stockholder and an affiliate, for 1940 Act purposes, of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”).

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 services for each Trust and administration services for BHK, HYV, HYT, HIS and BHD.

The following Trusts’ investment advisory fee paid to the Manager is computed weekly and payable monthly based on an annual rate of each Trust’s average total assets (including any assets attributable to borrowings) minus the sum of total liabilities (other than debt representing financial leverage):

BHK
0.55%
HIS
0.75% of the first
$200 million and
0.50% thereafter
BHY
0.90%
BHD
0.75%

The following Trusts’ investment advisory fee paid to the Manager is computed daily and payable monthly on an annual rate of each Trust’s average total assets (including any assets attributable to borrowings) minus the sum of total liabilities (other than debt representing financial leverage):

HYV
           0.60 %  
HYT
           0.70 %  

The following Trusts’ investment advisory fee paid to the Manager is computed weekly and payable monthly based on an annual rate of each Trust’s average net assets:

BNA
           0.60 %  
BKT
           0.65 %  

BHY, BNA and BKT each have an Administration Agreement with the Manager. The administration fee paid to the Manager is computed weekly and payable monthly based on an annual rate, 0.10% for BNA, and 0.15% for BKT, of each Trust’s average net assets and 0.10% for BHY of the Trust’s average weekly total assets.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)  

The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of investment advisory fee with respect to BHK at an annual rate of 0.03%, as a percentage of average weekly net assets. This voluntary waiver may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice. For the six months ended February 28, 2013, the Manager waived the following amount, which is included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations:

BHK
      $ 90,381   

The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. However, the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with each Trust’s investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2013, the amounts waived were as follows:

BHK
      $ 779    
HYV
      $ 511    
HYT
      $ 481    
HIS
      $ 212    
BHY
      $ 199    
BNA
      $ 543    
BKT
      $ 1,707   
BHD
      $ 202    

The Manager provides investment management and other services to the Taxable Subsidiaries. The Manager does not receive separate compensation from the Taxable Subsidiaries for providing investment management or administrative services. However, each Trust pays the Manager based on the Trusts’ net assets, which includes the assets of the Taxable Subsidiaries.

The Manager entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (“BFM”), an affiliate of the Manager, with respect to BHK, HYV, HYT, HIS and BHD. The Manager pays BFM, for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Trust to the Manager.

Certain officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Trusts reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Officer and Trustees in the Statements of Operations.

4. Investments:

Purchases and sales of investments including paydowns, mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions and excluding short-term securities and US government securities for the six months ended February 28, 2013 were as follows:


Purchases
   
Sales
BHK
$ 359,465,493    $ 345,110,737
HYV
$ 259,172,617    $ 245,394,516
HYT
$ 271,192,662    $ 258,681,116
HIS
$ 73,370,773    $ 68,761,170
BHY
$ 26,048,353    $ 26,039,058
BNA
$ 358,074,886    $ 335,872,650
BKT
$ 1,313,380,047    $ 1,225,253,757
BHD
$ 33,743,186    $ 33,419,076

Purchases and sales of US government securities for the six months ended February 28, 2013 were as follows:


Purchases
   
Sales
BHK
$ 36,329,415    $ 67,590,342
BNA
$ 36,515,382    $ 81,523,172
BKT
$   227,836,022    $   307,949,374
BHD
$ 196,876    $ 199,969

For the six months ended February 28, 2013, purchases and sales related to mortgage dollar rolls were as follows:


Purchases
   
Sales
BHK
$   135,272,813    $   135,530,805
BNA
$ 135,277,438    $ 135,535,719
BKT
$ 573,220,504    $ 573,457,053

Transactions in options written for the six months ended February 28, 2013 were as follows:

           Calls
        Puts



   
Contracts
   
Notional
(000)

   
Premiums
Received

   

   
Contracts
   
Notional
(000)

   
Premiums
Received

BHK
Outstanding options, beginning of period
                  $ 174,300       $ 3,758,484                          9,500       $ 234,100       $ 4,974,415   
Options written
                       73,800            2,246,062                                      153,800            2,775,536   
Options expired
                                                             (9,500 )                       (119,700 )  
Options closed
                       (128,700 )           (4,672,760 )                                     (235,900 )           (5,515,779 )  
Outstanding options, end of period
                  $ 119,400       $ 1,331,786                                 $ 152,000       $ 2,114,472   
 
HYV
                                                                                                                                      
Outstanding options, beginning of period
                                                                                        
Options written
                  $ 6,500       $ 44,200                                 $ 6,500       $ 113,750   
Outstanding options, end of period
                  $ 6,500       $ 44,200                                 $ 6,500       $ 113,750   
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)  
           Calls
        Puts



   
Contracts
   
Notional
(000)

   
Premiums
Received

   

   
Contracts
   
Notional
(000)

   
Premiums
Received

HYT
Outstanding options, beginning of period
                                                                                        
Options written
                  $ 6,800       $ 46,240                                 $ 6,800       $ 119,000   
Outstanding options, end of period
                  $ 6,800       $ 46,240                                 $ 6,800       $ 119,000   
 
BHY
Outstanding options, beginning of period
                                                                                        
Options written
                  $ 750        $ 5,100                                 $ 750        $ 13,125   
Outstanding options, end of period
                  $ 750        $ 5,100                                 $ 750        $ 13,125   
 
BNA
Outstanding options, beginning of period
                  $ 173,900       $ 3,754,227                          9,500       $ 233,700       $ 4,969,287   
Options written
                       73,900            2,250,197                                      153,800            2,777,911   
Options expired
                                                             (9,500 )                       (119,700 )  
Options closed
                       (128,300 )           (4,671,896 )                                     (235,500 )           (5,513,558 )  
Outstanding options, end of period
                  $ 119,500       $ 1,332,528                                 $ 152,000       $ 2,113,940   
 
BHD
Outstanding options, beginning of period
                  $ 2,300       $ 17,900                                 $ 4,300       $ 69,170   
Options written
                       4,500            62,250                                      4,500            81,175   
Options closed
                       (6,200 )           (74,150 )                                     (6,800 )           (111,345 )  
Outstanding options, end of period
                  $ 600        $ 6,000                                 $ 2,000       $ 39,000   

5. Income Tax Information:

As of August 31, 2012, the Trusts had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:

Expires August 31,



   
BHK
   
HYV
   
HYT
   
HIS
   
BHY
   
BNA
   
BHD
2014
                                          $ 7,043,976       $ 2,060,533                           
2015
                                                           2,467,772                           
2016
      $ 5,726,723                                    10,829,322            2,039,760       $ 4,475,065       $ 49,487   
2017
           7,416,000       $ 25,473,528       $ 31,939,528            3,140,056            916,541            7,369,088            930,008   
2018
                       45,786,653            54,927,764            15,169,557            5,191,260            10,964,638            3,835,687   
2019
                                                           737,843                           
No expiration date1
                       5,919,232            5,403,603            2,557,959            657,820                           
Total
      $ 13,142,723       $ 77,179,413       $ 92,270,895       $ 38,740,870       $ 14,071,529       $ 22,808,791       $ 4,815,182   
1   Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration.

As of February 28, 2013, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:




   
BHK
   
HYV
   
HYT
   
HIS
   
BHY
   
BNA
   
BKT
   
BHD
 
Tax cost
      $ 569,055,421       $ 604,490,000       $ 628,402,945       $ 170,174,352       $ 65,079,773       $ 562,955,695       $ 820,982,010       $ 127,040,617   
Gross unrealized appreciation
      $ 42,540,771       $ 35,687,080       $ 36,671,097       $ 8,418,605       $ 3,790,961       $ 45,303,077       $ 36,184,229       $ 8,818,178   
Gross unrealized depreciation
           (5,347,965 )           (16,962,321 )           (17,632,178 )           (4,099,158 )           (856,445 )           (8,407,416 )           (24,696,970 )           (1,677,564 )  
Net unrealized appreciation
      $ 37,192,806       $ 18,724,759       $ 19,038,919       $ 4,319,447       $ 2,934,516       $ 36,895,661       $ 11,487,259       $ 7,140,614   

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)  

6. Borrowings:

HYV, HYT, HIS, BHY and BHD were party to a senior committed secured, 364-day revolving line of credit and a separate security agreement (the “SSB Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”). The Trusts have granted a security interest in substantially all of their assets to SSB. The SSB Agreement allowed for the following maximum commitment amounts:


Commitment Amounts
HYV
$ 204,500,000
HYT
$ 213,800,000
HIS
$ 63,600,000
BHY
$ 23,000,000
BHD
$ 50,200,000

Prior to March 1, 2013, advances were made by SSB to the Trusts, at the Trusts’ option of (a) the higher of (i) 0.75% above the Fed Funds rate and (ii) 0.75% above the Overnight LIBOR or (b) 0.75% above 7-day, 30-day, 60-day or 90-day LIBOR.

On March 1, 2013, the SSB Agreement was renewed and amended from a 364-day revolving line of credit to a 360-day rolling facility whereby SSB may elect to terminate its commitment upon 360-days written notice to the Trusts anytime after February 24, 2014. Advances will be made by SSB to the Trusts, at the Trusts’ option of (a) the higher of (i) 0.80% above the Fed Funds rate and (ii) 0.80% above the Overnight LIBOR or (b) 0.80% above 7-day, 30-day, 60-day or 90-day LIBOR.

In addition, the Trusts pay a facility fee and utilization fee (based on the daily unused portion of the commitments.) The commitment fees are waived if the Trusts meet certain conditions. The fees associated with each of the agreements are included in the Statements of Operations as borrowing costs. Advances to the Trusts as of February 28, 2013 are shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as loan payable. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the line of credit and the variable interest rate, the carrying amount of the borrowings approximates fair value.

The Trusts may not declare dividends or make other distributions on shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding short-term borrowings is less than 300%.

For the six months ended February 28, 2013, the daily weighted average interest rates for Trusts with loans under the revolving credit agreements were as follows:


Daily Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
HYV
0.94%
HYT
0.94%
HIS
0.94%
BHY
0.94%
BHD1
0.94%
1   Includes treasury roll transactions.

For the six months ended February 28, 2013, the daily weighted average interest rates for Trusts with borrowings, which include reverse repurchase agreements and treasury roll transactions, were as follows:


Daily Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
BHK
0.27%
BNA
0.28%
BKT
0.26%

7. Commitments:

Certain Trusts may invest in floating rate loan interests. In connection with these investments, the Trusts may also enter into bridge loan commitments (“commitments”). Bridge loan commitments may obligate the Trusts to furnish temporary financing to a borrower until permanent financing can be arranged. As of February 28, 2013, the Trusts had no outstanding bridge loan commitments. In connection with these commitments, the Trusts earn a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income, which is included in interest income in the Statements of Operations, is recognized ratably over the commitment period. Commitment fees received in advance and unrecognized are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as deferred income.

8. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:

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 credit 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Trusts.

Certain Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in securities backed by commercial or residential mortgage loans or in issuers that hold mortgage and other asset-backed securities. Please see the Schedules of Investments for these securities. Changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults on assets underlying these securities, can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions.

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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)  

9. Capital Share Transactions:

BHK, BHY and BHD are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, par value $0.001, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. BNA and BKT are authorized to issue 200 million shares, par value $0.01, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. HYV and HYT are authorized to issue 200 million shares, par value $0.10, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. HIS is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, no par value, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued shares without approval of Common Shareholders.

For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:




   
Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2013

   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012

BHK
      14,416         4,404   
HYV
      11,735         59,289   
HYT
      34,967         85,180   
HIS
      79,118         124,205   
BHY
      1,093         2,000   
BHD
      3,174         3,546   

Shares issued and outstanding remained constant during the six months ended February 28, 2013 and the year ended August 31, 2012 for BNA and BKT.

10. 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:

The Trusts paid a net investment income dividend in the following amounts per share on March 28, 2013 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2013:




   
Common Dividend
Per Share
BHK
      $ 0.0730
HYV
      $ 0.0900
HYT
      $ 0.0875
HIS
      $ 0.0152
BHY
      $ 0.0445
BNA
      $ 0.0570
BKT
      $ 0.0405
BHD
      $ 0.0845

Additionally, the Trusts declared a net investment income dividend on April 1, 2013 payable to shareholders of record on April 15, 2013 for the same amounts noted above.

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Officers and Trustees 

Richard E. Cavanagh, Chairman of the Board and Trustee
Karen P. Robards, Vice Chairperson of the Board,
    Chairperson of the Audit Committee and Trustee
Paul L. Audet, Trustee
Michael J. Castellano, Trustee and Member of the Audit
    Committee
Frank J. Fabozzi, Trustee and Member of the Audit
    Committee
Kathleen F. Feldstein, Trustee
James T. Flynn, Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee
Henry Gabbay, Trustee
Jerrold B. Harris, Trustee
R. Glenn Hubbard, Trustee
W. Carl Kester, Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee
John M. Perlowski, President and Chief Executive Officer
Anne Ackerley, Vice President
Brendan Kyne, Vice President
Robert W. Crothers, Vice President
Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer
Jay Fife, Treasurer
Brian Kindelan, Chief Compliance Officer and
    Anti-Money Laundering Officer
Janey Ahn, Secretary

Investment Advisor
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Advisor1
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
New York, NY 10055

Custodian and Accounting Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, MA 02110

Transfer Agent
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Canton, MA 02021

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
New York, NY 10036

Address of the Trusts
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809

1   For BHK, HYV, HYT, HIS and BHD.


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Additional Information 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to registered investment companies to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its net assets in CFTC-regulated futures, options and swaps (“CFTC Derivatives”), or if a fund markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. To the extent a Trust uses CFTC-regulated futures, options and swaps, it intends to do so below such prescribed levels and will not market itself as a “commodity pool” or a vehicle for trading such instruments. Accordingly, BlackRock Advisors, LLC has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”) pursuant to Rule 4.5 under the CEA. BlackRock Advisors, LLC is not, therefore, subject to registration or regulation as a “commodity pool operator” under the CEA in respect to each Trust.

A Trust may also have investments in “underlying funds” not advised by BlackRock (which for purposes of the no-action letter referenced below may include certain securitized vehicles and/or mortgage REITS that may invest in CFTC Derivatives). BlackRock Advisors, LLC has no transparency into the holdings of these underlying funds because they are not advised by BlackRock. To address this issue of lack of transparency, the CFTC staff issued a no-action letter on November 29, 2012 permitting the adviser of a fund that invests in such underlying funds and that would otherwise have filed a claim of exclusion pursuant to Rule 4.5, to delay registration as a “commodity pool operator” until June 30, 2013 or six months from the date in which the CFTC issues additional guidance on the treatment of CFTC Derivatives held by underlying funds. BlackRock Advisors, LLC, the adviser of the Trusts, has filed a claim with the CFTC to rely on this no-action relief.

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Additional Information (continued) 

Dividend Policy

Each Trust’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, the dividends paid by the Trusts for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Trusts during such month. The portion of dividend distributions that exceeds a Trust’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, which are measured on a tax basis, will constitute a nontaxable return of capital. Dividend distributions in excess of a Trust’s taxable income and net capital gains, but not in excess of a Trust’s earnings and profits, will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income and will not constitute a nontaxable return of capital. The Trusts’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

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Additional Information (continued) 

General Information

The 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.

During the period, there were no material changes in the Trusts’ investment objectives or policies or to the Trusts’ charter or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by 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 the Trusts may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. This reference to BlackRock’s web-site is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Electronic Delivery

Electronic copies of most financial reports are available on the Trusts’ web-site or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports by enrolling in the Trusts’ electronic delivery program.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor to enroll. 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) 882-0052.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Trusts file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trusts’ 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 how to access documents on the SEC’s website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Trusts’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 882-0052 and (2) on the 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 http://www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to periodically check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

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Additional Information (concluded) 

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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This report is transmitted to shareholders only. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Trusts have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in short-term interest rates may reduce the Common Shares’ yield. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.


 
                    

CEF-1-8-2/13-SAR
          
 
   
 
  

Item 2 – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 6 – Investments
(a) The 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.

Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a)Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
(b)As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

Item 11 – Controls and Procedures

(a) – The 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 – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto

(a)(3) – Not Applicable

(b) – Certifications – Attached hereto

 
 

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 Core Bond Trust

 

By: /s/ John M. Perlowski

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Core Bond Trust

 

Date: May 1, 2013

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ John M. Perlowski

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Core Bond Trust

 

Date: May 1, 2013

 

By: /s/ Neal J. Andrews

Neal J. Andrews

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock Core Bond Trust

 

Date: May 1, 2013