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: 08/31/2015

 

Date of reporting period: 02/28/2015

 

Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

 

 
 

FEBRUARY 28, 2015

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee
 
  

Table of Contents

 
           Page    
The Markets in Review
           3    
Semi-Annual Report:
                
Trust Summaries
           4    
The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging
           10    
Derivative Financial Instruments
           10    
Financial Statements:
                    
Schedules of Investments
           11    
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
           48    
Statements of Operations
           50    
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
           51    
Statements of Cash Flows
           53    
Financial Highlights
           55    
Notes to Financial Statements
           58    
Important Tax Information
           77    
Officers and Trustees
           78    
Additional Information
           79    
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The Markets in Review 

 

Dear Shareholder,

Market volatility, while remaining below the long-term average level, increased over the course of 2014 and into 2015, driven largely by higher valuations in risk assets (such as equities and high yield bonds), geopolitical risks, uneven global economic growth and uncertainty around policy moves from the world’s largest central banks. As the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) gradually reduced its bond buying program (which ultimately ended in October 2014), U.S. interest rates surprisingly trended lower during the period.

The first half of 2014 was generally a strong period for most asset classes; however, volatility ticked up in the summer as geopolitical tensions intensified in Ukraine and the Middle East and investors feared that better U.S. economic indicators may compel the Fed to increase short-term interest rates sooner than previously anticipated. Global credit markets tightened as the U.S. dollar strengthened versus other currencies, ultimately putting a strain on investor flows, and financial markets broadly weakened in the third quarter.

Several themes dominated the markets in the fourth quarter that resulted in the strong performance of U.S. markets versus other areas of the world. Economic growth strengthened considerably in the United States while the broader global economy showed signs of slowing. The European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan took aggressive measures to stimulate growth while the Fed moved toward tighter policy, causing further strengthening in the U.S. dollar. Fixed income investors piled into U.S. Treasuries where yields remained persistently low, but were comparatively higher than yields on international sovereign debt, while equity investors favored the relative stability of U.S.-based companies amid rising global risks.

Oil prices, which had been gradually declining since mid-summer, plummeted in the fourth quarter due to a global supply-and-demand imbalance. Energy-related assets sold off sharply and emerging markets struggled as many of those economies rely heavily on oil exports. Conversely, the consumer sectors benefited from lower oil prices as savings at the gas pumps freed up discretionary income for other goods and services.

These trends shifted in early 2015. U.S. equities underperformed international markets given high valuations and the anticipation of a rate hike from the Fed. Oil prices showed signs of stabilizing as suppliers became more disciplined in their exploration and production efforts. Markets in Europe and Japan rebounded, driven largely by central bank policy accommodation and improving economic data.

At BlackRock, we believe investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes and be prepared to move freely as market conditions change over time. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

  

Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC




 

Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC


Total Returns as of February 28, 2015

         6-month      12-month
U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index)
           6.12 %           15.51 %  
U.S. small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index)
           5.70            5.63   
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)
           (1.26 )           (0.03 )  
Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)
           (8.30 )           5.01   
3-month Treasury bills (BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury
Bill Index)
           0.01            0.03   
U.S. Treasury securities (BofA Merrill Lynch
10-Year U.S. Treasury Index)
           4.14            8.66   
U.S. investment grade bonds (Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)
           2.25            5.05   
Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index)
           2.17            6.47   
U.S. high yield bonds (Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)
           (0.08 )           2.81   

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, 2015 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, U.S. government and agency securities and mortgage-related securities. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

On June 6, 2014, the Boards of the Trust, BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (“BNA”) and BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (“BKT”) approved the reorganizations of BKT and BNA into the Trust, with the Trust continuing as the surviving fund after the reorganizations. At a special meeting of shareholders on September 30, 2014, the shareholders of the Trust and BNA approved the reorganization of BNA into the Trust, which was completed on November 10, 2014. The reorganization of BKT into the Trust was not approved by BKT shareholders.

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, 2015, the Trust returned 5.79% based on market price and 4.37% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Corporate BBB-Rated Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 1.34% based on market price and 0.78% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

What factors influenced performance?

•    The main contributors to the Trust’s performance were its exposure to investment grade corporate credit, particularly within industrials and financials, U.S. Treasuries and high yield and supra-sovereign securities (supranational entities formed by two or more central governments to promote economic development for the member countries). Other contributors included non-U.S. dollar exposure and positions in commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) 30-year pass-throughs and asset-backed securities (“ABS”).

•    There were no material detractors from performance during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

•    For the most part, the Trust’s allocations remained consistent throughout the six-month period, with its largest positions in investment grade and high yield corporate credit, followed by allocations in securitized credits, specifically ABS and CMBS. The largest position change came in form of increasing the Trust’s exposure to U.S. Treasuries.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

•    At period end, the Trust maintained diversified exposure to mainly non-government spread sectors, including investment grade credit, high yield credit, CMBS, ABS and non-agency residential MBS. The Trust also held exposure to government-related sectors including U.S. Treasury securities, agency debt and agency MBS. The Trust ended the period with a long duration profile.

 
  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
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2015 ($13.78)1
     
6.57%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.0755
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.9060
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20153
     
31%
1   Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. 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 10.

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary




   
2/28/15
   
8/31/14
   
Change
   
High
   
Low
Market Price
        $ 13.78         $ 13.64            1.03 %        $ 14.03         $ 12.98   
Net Asset Value
        $ 15.19         $ 15.24            (0.33 )%        $ 15.39         $ 14.70   

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


    

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

Portfolio Composition



   
2/28/15
   
8/31/144
Corporate Bonds
           50 %           55 %  
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
           10             10    
Preferred Securities
           10             8    
Asset-Backed Securities
           9             5    
U.S. Treasury Obligations
           9             10    
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
           9             9    
Municipal Bonds
           2             2    
Foreign Agency Obligations
           2             1    
Options Written
           (1 )              
Other5
                        
4   Information has been revised to conform to current year presentation.
5   Includes a less than 1% holding in each of the following investment types: Short-Term Securities and Options Purchased.
6   For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) or Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

Credit Quality Allocation6,7



   
2/28/15
   
8/31/14
AAA/Aaa8
           21 %           24 %  
AA/Aa
           8             7    
A
           18             18    
BBB/Baa
           26             28    
BB/Ba
           12             13    
B
           7             7    
CCC/Caa
           2             1    
N/R
           6             2    

7   Excludes Short-Term Securities, Options Purchased and Options Written.
8   The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of not-rated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations as AAA/Aaa.

 

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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2015 BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.

Trust Overview

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, 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, 2015, the Trust returned 0.11% based on market price and (0.17)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper High Yield Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (2.46)% based on market price and (1.60)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

What factors influenced performance?

•    The high yield market was essentially flat for the full six months, declining through December before recovering its losses late in the period. However, the Trust’s allocation to floating-rate high yield loans contributed positively to performance, as that segment rose modestly near the end of the period. Exposure to the equity of high yield companies detracted from returns.
•    The Trust’s exposure to the energy sector was the leading detractor as the price of oil finished the period significantly lower, from about $100 a barrel at the beginning to about $50 a barrel at the end. This led to declines in energy-related high-yield issues. Holdings within metals & mining also detracted as those commodities also came under pressure in the face of slower growth prospects. The Trust’s use of leverage acted to magnify losses in both sectors.
•    The Trust’s most commonly used derivative strategy is to utilize short positions in equity futures in order to reduce overall risk in the portfolio and manage the volatility of its equity holdings. Those positions detracted given the positive performance of the overall equity market during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

•    During the period, the Trust reduced risk modestly in the portfolio, based on the view that the market is likely to see increased volatility, making its overall risk-return profile less attractive. The Trust also modestly reduced its equity holdings and increased the size of its equity futures. In addition, the Trust increased its holdings in more liquid high yield positions, such as its allocation to high yield index ETFs.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

•    At period end, the Trust held the majority of its total portfolio in corporate bonds, with the next significant allocation being in floating rate loan interests (bank loans), and a modest percentage in common stocks. The remainder was invested in preferred stocks and other interests. The Trust was broadly diversified with holdings in more than 450 companies, while the top 25 highest conviction holdings represented about one-quarter of overall portfolio assets.

 
  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, Inc.

Trust Information

Symbol on NYSE
     
HYT
Initial Offering Date
     
May 30, 2003
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2015 ($11.52)1
     
7.86%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.0755
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.9060
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20153
     
31%
1   Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
2   The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on March 2, 2015, was decreased to $0.0700 per share. The current distribution rate on closing market price, current monthly distribution per Common Share, and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.
3   Represents bank borrowings 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 10.

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary




   
2/28/15
   
8/31/14
   
Change
   
High
   
Low
Market Price
        $ 11.52         $ 12.07            (4.56 )%        $ 12.10         $ 10.62   
Net Asset Value
        $ 12.82         $ 13.47            (4.83 )%        $ 13.47         $ 12.31   

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


    

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

Portfolio Composition



   
2/28/15
   
8/31/144

   
Corporate Bonds
           73 %           75 %  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
           11             12    
Common Stocks
           7             9    
Preferred Securities
           5             3    
Asset-Backed Securities
           2             1    
Investment Companies
           2                
Other
           5           6  
4   Information has been revised to conform to current year presentation.
5   Includes a less than 1% holding in each of the following investment types: Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities, Warrants, Other Interests and Options Purchased.
6   Includes a less than 1% holding in each of the following investment types: Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities, Warrants, Other Interests, Short-Term Securities and Options Purchased.

Credit Quality Allocation7



   
2/28/15
   
8/31/14
A
           1 %           8  
BBB/Baa
           8             4 %  
BB/Ba
           33             33    
B
           37             38    
CCC/Caa
           9             13    
N/R
           12             12    

7   For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
8   Representing less than 0.5% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2015 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 U.S. 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. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

On June 6, 2014, the Boards of the Trust, BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (“BNA”) and BlackRock Core Bond Trust (“BHK”) approved the reorganizations of the Trust and BNA into BHK, with BHK continuing as the surviving fund after the reorganizations. At a special meeting of shareholders on September 30, 2014, the reorganization of the Trust into BHK was not approved by BKT shareholders.

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, 2015, the Trust returned 3.31% based on market price and 1.88% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper US Mortgage Funds category posted an average return of 1.53% based on market price and 1.58% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

What factors influenced performance?

•    The Trust’s exposure to agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and U.S. agency debt contributed positively to performance. The Trust continued to benefit from exposure to Alt-A (riskier than prime, but less risky than subprime) and prime non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), as well as commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”).
•    The Trust’s duration positioning, as well as its exposure to agency MBS, detracted from performance.
•    The Trust uses interest rate derivatives, including futures and swaps, mainly for the purpose of managing duration, convexity (the rate at which duration changes in response to interest rate movements) and yield curve positioning. During the period, the Trust held short positions on U.S. Treasuries in order to manage the duration profile of the portfolio. These positions were beneficial to the Trust’s performance during certain periods of rising interest rates. However, for the period as a whole, the Trust’s derivatives holdings had a negative impact on returns.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

•    During the six-month period, the Trust marginally decreased overall exposure to agency MBS, with most of the reduction coming from the allocation to 30-year pass-throughs. The Trust also retained its selective allocations in asset-backed securities, CMBS and non-agency MBS based on a increasing yields and continued improvement in underlying fundamentals.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

•    At period end, the Trust maintained exposure to high quality agency MBS with varying maturities and coupon rates. The Trust continued to be overweight agency CMOs while holding an underweight to 15- and 30-year agency pass-throughs. The Trust continued to hold small allocations in non-agency MBS and CMBS. The Trust also maintained a relatively neutral duration compared with the benchmark.


 
  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
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2015 ($6.42)1
     
6.54%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.035
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2
     
$0.420
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20153
     
29%

1   Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
2   The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on March 2, 2015, was decreased to $0.031 per share. The current distribution rate on closing market price, current monthly distribution per Common Share, and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.
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 10.

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary




   
2/28/15
   
8/31/14
   
Change
   
High
   
Low
Market Price
        $ 6.42         $ 6.42            0.00 %        $ 6.52         $ 6.30   
Net Asset Value
        $ 7.17         $ 7.27            (1.38 )%        $ 7.27         $ 7.12   

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


    

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

Portfolio Composition



   
2/28/15
   
8/31/144
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
           103 %           103 %  
U.S. Treasury Obligations
           2             1    
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
           1             2    
Asset-Backed Securities
           1             1    
Short-Term Securities
                       1    
TBA Sale Commitments
           (7 )           (8 )  
Borrowed Bonds
           5           5  
4   Information has been revised to conform to current year presentation.
5   Representing greater than (0.5)% of the Trust’s total investments.

Credit Quality Allocation6,7



   
2/28/15
   
8/31/144
AAA/Aaa8
           98 %           97 %  
AA
           1             1    
NR
           1             2    

6   For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
7   Excludes Short-Term Securities.
8   The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of not-rated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations as AAA/Aaa.

 

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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging    

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

In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which will be based on short-term interest rates, will normally be lower than the income earned by a Trust on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of the Trust (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, the 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.

To illustrate these concepts, assume a Trust’s Common Shares capitalization is $100 million and it utilizes leverage for an additional $30 million, creating a total value of $130 million available for investment in longer-term income securities. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and longer-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, the Trust’s financing costs on the $30 million of proceeds obtained from leverage are based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by the Trust with the proceeds from leverage earn income based on longer-term interest rates. In this case, the Trust’s costs of leverage are significantly lower than the income earned on the Trust’s longer-term investments acquired from leverage proceeds, and therefore the holders of Common Shares (“Common Shareholders”) are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.

However, in order to benefit Common Shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other costs of leverage exceed the Trust’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders will be lower than if the Trust had not used leverage. Furthermore, the value of the Trust’s portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the


value of the Trust’s obligations under its leverage arrangement generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Trust’s NAVs positively or negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Trust’s intended leveraging strategy will be successful.

Leverage also will generally cause greater changes in the Trusts’ NAVs, market prices and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value and market price of a Trust’s Common Shares than if the Trust were not leveraged. In addition, the 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 the Trust to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit the Trust’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. The Trust will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by Common Shareholders and may reduce income to the Common Shares.

Each Trust may utilize leverage through a credit facility or reverse repurchase agreements as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Trust is permitted to issue debt up to 3313% of its total managed assets. A Trust may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Trust may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by its credit facility, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.

If a Trust segregates or designates on its books and records cash or liquid assets having values not less than the value of the Trust’s obligations under the reverse repurchase agreement (including accrued interest), then such transaction will not be considered a senior security and will not be subject to the foregoing limitations and requirements under the 1940 Act.



Derivative Financial Instruments    

The Trusts may invest in various derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, index and/or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to manage commodity, market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage. Derivative financial instruments also involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative


financial instrument. The 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 limit the amount of appreciation a Trust can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders and, 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, 2015 (Unaudited) BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Asset-Backed Securities           Par
(000)
  Value
Asset-Backed Securities — 13.2%
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2011-5, Class C, 3.44%, 10/08/17
     
USD
    800      $  810,431  
AMMC CLO IX, Ltd., Series 2011-9A, Class D, 4.75%, 1/15/22 (a)(b)
     
 
    2,000       2,004,330  
Apidos CDO XI, Series 2012-11A, Class D, 4.51%, 1/17/23 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,200       1,199,958  
Apidos CLO XIX, Series 2014-19A, Class D, 3.96%, 10/17/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,000       952,000  
Ares CLO, Ltd.,, Series 2014-32A, Class C, 4.45%, 11/15/25 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,250       1,241,675  
Ares XXIII CLO, Ltd., Series 2012-1AR (a)(b):
                           
Class CR, 3.46%, 4/19/23
     
 
    4,000       3,980,440  
Class DR, 4.41%, 4/19/23
     
 
    3,000       2,992,110  
Atrium CDO Corp., Series 9A, Class D, 3.76%, 2/28/24 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,500       1,441,590  
Babson CLO Ltd. (a):
                           
Series 2012-1X, Class B, 2.75%, 4/15/22
     
 
    1,000       967,030  
Series 2014-3A, Class C1, 3.23%, 1/15/26 (b)
  2,000       1,955,000  
Series 2014-3A, Class D1, 3.73%, 1/15/26 (b)
  1,500       1,400,625  
Battalion CLO VII Ltd., Series 2014-7A, Class C, 4.10%, 10/17/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    2,000       1,923,964  
Benefit Street Partners CLO III Ltd., Series 2013-IIIA, Class C, 3.50%, 1/20/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,000       927,850  
Benefit Street Partners CLO V Ltd., Series 2014-VA, Class C, 3.36%, 10/20/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,500       1,461,774  
Bowman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class D2, 4.19%, 11/23/25 (a)(b)
     
 
    3,000       2,907,300  
Brookside Mill CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class C1, 2.95%, 4/17/25 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,000       961,240  
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2012-1:
                           
Class B, 1.76%, 8/15/17
     
 
    420       423,901  
Class C, 2.20%, 10/16/17
     
 
    250       253,381  
Class D, 3.09%, 8/15/18
     
 
    315       320,909  
CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Co. LLC, Series 2012-1, Class A3, 3.03%, 10/15/25
     
 
    2,210       2,282,112  
CIFC Funding 2014-IV Ltd., Series 2014-4A, Class D, 3.66%, 10/17/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    2,000       1,888,849  
CIFC Funding 2014-V, Ltd., Series 2014-5A (a)(b):
                           
Class C, 3.59%, 1/17/27
     
 
    555       546,176  
Class D2, 4.74%, 1/17/27
     
 
    555       544,289  
CIFC Funding 2015-1, Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class C, 3.26%, 1/22/27 (a)(b)(c)
     
 
    1,000       981,036  
CIFC Funding Ltd. (a)(b):
                           
Series 2012-1AR, Class B1R, 4.41%, 8/14/24
     
 
    1,500       1,488,095  
Series 2013-IA, Class B, 3.06%, 4/16/25
     
 
    1,000       973,328  
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-13, Class 3AV2, 0.32%, 1/25/37 (a)
     
 
    779       735,154  
DCP Rights LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A, 5.46%, 10/25/44 (b)
     
 
    4,015       4,054,209  
Dryden 34 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2014-34A, Class C, 3.05%, 10/15/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    2,000       1,948,755  
Dryden XXIV Senior Loan Fund, Series 2012-24A, Class D, 5.01%, 11/15/23 (a)(b)
     
 
    500       505,430  

 

Asset-Backed Securities           Par
(000)
  Value
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)
                           
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2012-2:
                           
Class B, 2.32%, 1/15/19
     
USD
    490      $  497,882  
Class C, 2.86%, 1/15/19
     
 
    210       215,287  
Class D, 3.50%, 1/15/19
     
 
    400       414,461  
Galaxy CLO Ltd., Series 2014-18A, Class C1, 3.26%, 10/15/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,625       1,604,053  
Galaxy XV CLO Ltd., Series 2013-15A, Class C, 2.85%, 4/15/25 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,000       967,256  
GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd., Series 2014-9A, Class D, 3.82%, 10/29/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,000       955,211  
Highbridge Loan Management 4-2015, Ltd., Series 5A-2015, Class C1, 3.44%, 1/29/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    4,000       3,921,323  
ING IM CLO Ltd., Series 2012-2A, Class C, 3.70%, 10/15/22 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,500       1,503,939  
Limerock CLO III LLC, Series 2014-3A, Class C, 3.83%, 10/20/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    4,500       4,245,750  
NACM CLO I, Series 2006-1A, Class B, 1.01%, 6/20/19 (a)(b)
     
 
    5,000       4,935,398  
Nelnet Student Loan Trust (a):
                           
Series 2006-1, Class A5, 0.37%, 8/23/27
     
 
    1,050       1,040,885  
Series 2008-3, Class A4, 1.91%, 11/25/24
     
 
    1,235       1,279,033  
Neuberger Berman CLO XVIII Ltd., Series 2014-18A, Class C, 3.98%, 11/14/25 (a)(b)
     
 
    2,250       2,145,983  
Oaktree EIF II Series A1, Ltd., Series 2015-B1A, Class C, 3.46%, 2/15/26 (a)(b)(c)
     
 
    1,000       984,240  
Oaktree EIF II Series A2, Ltd., Series 2014-A2, Class C, 3.50%, 11/15/25 (a)(b)
     
 
    2,250       2,222,151  
Octagon Investment Partners XX Ltd., Series 2014-1A (a)(b):
                           
Class C, 3.06%, 8/12/26
     
 
    1,000       969,252  
Class D, 3.91%, 8/12/26
     
 
    1,000       965,001  
Octagon Investment Partners XXI Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class C, 3.88%, 11/14/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    2,000       1,922,061  
Octagon Investment Partners XXII Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class C1, 3.54%, 11/22/25 (a)(b)
     
 
    2,000       1,993,516  
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2015-1, Series 2015-1A, Class D, 6.63%, 3/18/26 (b)
     
 
    5,575       5,573,885  
OZLM Funding III, Ltd., Series 2013-3A (a)(b):
                           
Class B, 3.36%, 1/22/25
     
 
    1,500       1,475,368  
Class C, 4.16%, 1/22/25
     
 
    500       488,938  
OZLM VII Ltd., Series 2014-7A, Class C, 3.86%, 7/17/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    470       448,578  
OZLM VIII, Ltd., Series 2014-8A, Class C, 3.78%, 10/17/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    2,000       1,896,659  
Regatta V Funding Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class C, 3.68%, 10/25/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    2,000       1,889,553  
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust:
                           
Series 2011-1, Class D, 4.01%, 2/15/17
     
 
    1,869       1,888,639  
Series 2012-1, Class C, 3.78%, 11/15/17
     
 
    474       478,969  

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

ADR
ADS
AUD
CAD
CLO
CMO
CR
DIP
 
American Depositary Receipts
American Depositary Shares
Australian Dollar
Canadian Dollar
Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
Custodian Receipt
Debtor-In-Possession
 
ETF
EUR
EURIBOR
GBP
GO
LIBOR
MSCI
 
Exchange-Traded Fund
Euro
Euro Interbank Offered Rate
British Pound
General Obligation Bonds
London Interbank Offered Rate
Morgan Stanley Capital International
 
OTC
PIK
RB
S&P
TBA
USD
 
Over-the-Counter
Payment-In-Kind
Revenue Bonds
Standard and Poor’s
To Be Announced
U.S. 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)
Asset-Backed Securities           Par
(000)
  Value
Asset-Backed Securities (concluded)
                           
Silver Spring CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class D, 3.71%, 10/15/26 (a)(b)
     
USD
    2,250      $  2,064,216  
SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2004-B, Class A2, 0.44%, 6/15/21 (a)
     
 
    180       179,139  
SLM Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2012-A, Class A1, 1.57%, 8/15/25 (a)(b)
     
 
    310       312,702  
SLM Student Loan Trust:
                           
Series 2008-5, Class A3, 1.56%, 1/25/18 (a)
     
 
    548       550,405  
Series 2008-5, Class A4, 1.96%, 7/25/23 (a)
     
 
    1,245       1,296,021  
Series 2012-A, Class A2, 3.83%, 1/17/45 (b)
     
 
    690       727,109  
Series 2014-A, Class B, 3.50%, 11/15/44 (b)
     
 
    500       495,069  
Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 1996-20K, Class 1, 6.95%, 11/01/16
     
 
    48       49,923  
Steele Creek CLO 2014-1 Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class C, 3.46%, 8/21/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    2,500       2,438,697  
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2002-AL1, Class A2, 3.45%, 2/25/32
     
 
    960       955,593  
Symphony CLO VII, Ltd., Series 2011-7A, Class E, 3.86%, 7/28/21 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,500       1,485,465  
Venture CDO Ltd., 3.39%, 10/15/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,550       1,520,959  
Venture XIX CLO, Ltd., Series 2014-19A, Class C, 3.54%, 1/15/27 (a)(b)
     
 
    555       544,677  
Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class C, 3.86%, 7/25/26 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,750       1,682,418  
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2012-C, Class C, 4.55%, 8/15/22
     
 
    2,360       2,464,347  
 
     
 
            107,762,952  
Interest Only Asset-Backed Securities — 0.1%
Sterling Bank Trust, Series 2004-2, Class Note, 2.08%, 3/30/30 (b)
     
 
    4,504       309,669  
Sterling Coofs Trust, Series 2004-1, Class A, 2.36%, 4/15/29 (b)
     
 
    9,465       635,936  
 
     
 
            945,605  
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 13.3%
     
 
            108,708,557  

Corporate Bonds
Aerospace & Defense — 0.3%
                           
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 7.13%, 3/15/21
     
 
    460       495,719  
United Technologies Corp., 6.13%, 7/15/38 (d)
     
 
    1,450       1,939,453  
 
     
 
            2,435,172  
Airlines — 2.0%
                           
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2013-2:
                           
Class A, 4.95%, 7/15/24 (d)
     
 
    4,315       4,708,220  
Class B, 5.60%, 1/15/22 (b)
     
 
    936       980,901  
Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust:
                           
Series 2010-1, Class B, 6.00%, 7/12/20
     
 
    742       775,725  
Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.13%, 4/29/18
     
 
    1,000       1,060,000  
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust:
                           
Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.30%, 2/15/27
     
 
    3,908       4,181,137  
Series 2014-2, Class B, 4.63%, 3/03/24
     
 
    2,750       2,763,750  
US Airways Pass-Through Trust, Series 2012-1, Class C, 9.13%, 10/01/15
     
 
    1,734       1,786,078  
 
     
 
            16,255,811  
Auto Components — 0.8%
                           
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.:
             
3.50%, 3/15/17
     
 
    182       184,275  
4.88%, 3/15/19
     
 
    2,660       2,736,608  
6.00%, 8/01/20
     
 
    1,906       2,039,420  
5.88%, 2/01/22
     
 
    1,578       1,654,927  
 
     
 
            6,615,230  
Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Automobiles — 1.1%
                           
Ford Motor Co., 4.75%, 1/15/43 (d)
     
USD
    4,255      $  4,683,011  
General Motors Co., 6.25%, 10/02/43
     
 
    2,506       3,109,507  
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 4.13%, 12/15/18 (b)
     
 
    1,500       1,563,750  
 
     
 
            9,356,268  
Banks — 6.8%
                           
Bank of America Corp. (d):
                           
5.63%, 7/01/20
     
 
    2,200       2,530,669  
3.30%, 1/11/23
     
 
    10,000       10,150,970  
Barclays Bank PLC, 7.63%, 11/21/22
     
 
    3,500       4,005,313  
CIT Group, Inc.:
                           
5.50%, 2/15/19 (b)
     
 
    796       850,685  
5.38%, 5/15/20
     
 
    3,300       3,547,500  
Depfa ACS Bank, 5.13%, 3/16/37 (b)
     
 
    7,925       10,098,629  
HSBC Bank Brasil SA — Banco Multiplo, 4.00%, 5/11/16 (b)
     
 
    2,800       2,842,000  
HSBC Bank PLC, 3.10%, 5/24/16 (b)
     
 
    1,395       1,435,263  
HSBC Holdings PLC:
                           
4.25%, 3/14/24
     
 
    2,020       2,129,710  
6.10%, 1/14/42
     
 
    610       813,790  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.02%, 6/26/24 (b)
     
 
    2,290       2,357,718  
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.30%, 4/23/19 (d)
     
 
    3,375       3,920,592  
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 6.00%, 10/01/17
     
 
    1,600       1,773,944  
Rabobank Nederland (d):
                           
3.88%, 2/08/22
     
 
    2,780       2,999,373  
3.95%, 11/09/22
     
 
    3,000       3,115,392  
Wells Fargo & Co., 3.50%, 3/08/22 (d)
     
 
    2,780       2,931,796  
 
     
 
            55,503,344  
Building Products — 0.1%
                           
Cemex SAB de CV, 5.88%, 3/25/19 (b)
     
 
    400       414,100  
Capital Markets — 4.8%
                           
CDP Financial, Inc., 5.60%, 11/25/39 (b)(d)
     
 
    5,890       7,717,449  
Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.50% (a)(b)(e)
     
 
    3,000       3,217,500  
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (d):
                           
5.38%, 3/15/20
     
 
    2,435       2,757,859  
5.25%, 7/27/21
     
 
    6,340       7,198,227  
5.75%, 1/24/22
     
 
    3,615       4,226,568  
Morgan Stanley, 6.25%, 8/28/17 (d)
     
 
    3,855       4,277,893  
Murray Street Investment Trust I, 4.65%, 3/09/17 (f)
     
 
    1,645       1,748,383  
Northern Trust Corp., 3.95%, 10/30/25 (d)
     
 
    8,000       8,525,424  
 
     
 
            39,669,303  
Chemicals — 0.8%
                           
Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc./Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding BV, 7.38%, 5/01/21 (b)
     
 
    302       326,915  
Axiall Corp., 4.88%, 5/15/23
     
 
    304       309,320  
The Dow Chemical Co., 4.13%, 11/15/21
     
 
    700       756,520  
Huntsman International LLC, 4.88%, 11/15/20
     
 
    595       612,106  
Methanex Corp., 3.25%, 12/15/19
     
 
    4,148       4,217,882  
PetroLogistics LP/PetroLogistics Finance Corp., 6.25%, 4/01/20
     
 
    322       346,150  
 
     
 
            6,568,893  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.1%
                           
ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 10/01/20
     
 
    491       510,640  
Aviation Capital Group Corp. (b):
                           
4.63%, 1/31/18
     
 
    1,300       1,358,699  
7.13%, 10/15/20
     
 
    1,800       2,071,946  
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., 8.50%, 12/01/21 (b)
     
 
    325       308,750  
Mobile Mini, Inc., 7.88%, 12/01/20
     
 
    1,640       1,734,300  
The ADT Corp., 4.88%, 7/15/42
     
 
    1,078       897,435  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

12 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Commercial Services & Supplies (concluded)
                           
United Rentals North America, Inc.:
                           
5.75%, 7/15/18
     
USD
    388      $  402,792  
7.38%, 5/15/20
     
 
    770       835,450  
7.63%, 4/15/22
     
 
    907       1,007,505  
 
     
 
            9,127,517  
Communications Equipment — 1.2%
                           
ADC Telecommunications, Inc., 3.50%, 7/15/15 (g)
     
 
    8,670       8,713,350  
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 8.13%, 1/01/20
     
 
    954       1,011,240  
 
     
 
            9,724,590  
Construction & Engineering — 0.1%
                           
ABB Finance USA, Inc., 4.38%, 5/08/42
     
 
    386       430,537  
BlueLine Rental Finance Corp., 7.00%, 2/01/19 (b)
     
 
    192       199,200  
Safway Group Holding LLC/Safway Finance Corp., 7.00%, 5/15/18 (b)
     
 
    400       404,000  
 
     
 
            1,033,737  
Construction Materials — 0.6%
                           
Allegion US Holding Co., Inc., 5.75%, 10/01/21
     
 
    894       938,700  
HD Supply, Inc., 7.50%, 7/15/20
     
 
    3,088       3,304,160  
Lafarge SA, 7.13%, 7/15/36
     
 
    270       336,150  
 
     
 
            4,579,010  
Consumer Finance — 1.6%
                           
Ally Financial, Inc.:
                           
5.50%, 2/15/17
     
 
    3,000       3,144,630  
6.25%, 12/01/17
     
 
    320       345,600  
8.00%, 3/15/20
     
 
    900       1,077,750  
8.00%, 11/01/31
     
 
    600       774,000  
Discover Financial Services, 3.85%, 11/21/22
     
 
    500       514,392  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:
                           
6.63%, 8/15/17
     
 
    280       312,997  
8.13%, 1/15/20
     
 
    2,530       3,172,597  
4.25%, 9/20/22
     
 
    1,600       1,737,302  
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/23
     
 
    807       845,333  
SLM Corp., 6.25%, 1/25/16
     
 
    1,312       1,356,280  
 
     
 
            13,280,881  
Containers & Packaging — 0.3%
                           
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. III, 6.25%, 2/01/21
     
 
    182       192,920  
Sealed Air Corp. (b):
                           
6.50%, 12/01/20
     
 
    1,100       1,245,970  
8.38%, 9/15/21
     
 
    450       509,062  
Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions, 4.88%, 9/15/18 (b)
     
 
    820       854,850  
 
     
 
            2,802,802  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%
                           
APX Group, Inc., 6.38%, 12/01/19
     
 
    535       536,338  
Service Corp. International, 4.50%, 11/15/20
     
 
    1,240       1,255,500  
 
     
 
            1,791,838  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.6%
                           
Aircastle Ltd., 6.25%, 12/01/19
     
 
    1,413       1,563,061  
FMR LLC, 4.95%, 2/01/33 (b)(d)
     
 
    2,300       2,559,231  
General Electric Capital Corp.:
                           
6.75%, 3/15/32
     
 
    2,500       3,465,510  
6.15%, 8/07/37 (d)
     
 
    2,150       2,869,381  
6.88%, 1/10/39
     
 
    135       195,950  
IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/23
     
 
    470       505,555  
Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 7.38%, 4/01/20 (b)
     
 
    2,500       2,475,000  
Moody’s Corp., 4.50%, 9/01/22
     
 
    1,800       1,942,796  

 

Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Diversified Financial Services (concluded)
                           
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.:
                           
7.13%, 4/15/19
     
USD
    400      $  415,250  
7.88%, 8/15/19
     
 
    1,120       1,188,320  
5.75%, 10/15/20
     
 
    2,000       2,077,500  
6.88%, 2/15/21
     
 
    1,935       2,046,262  
 
     
 
            21,303,816  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 3.0%
CenturyLink, Inc., Series V, 5.63%, 4/01/20
     
 
    800       856,000  
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                           
8.13%, 7/01/19
     
 
    1,369       1,449,429  
8.63%, 7/15/20
     
 
    1,230       1,340,700  
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 6.00%, 9/30/34
     
 
    1,550       1,604,250  
Verizon Communications, Inc. (d):
                           
3.50%, 11/01/21
     
 
    1,000       1,040,393  
6.40%, 2/15/38
     
 
    6,879       8,658,879  
6.55%, 9/15/43
     
 
    6,751       8,872,468  
Windstream Corp.:
                           
7.88%, 11/01/17
     
 
    200       216,500  
7.75%, 10/15/20
     
 
    100       103,470  
6.38%, 8/01/23
     
 
    20       18,400  
 
     
 
            24,160,489  
Electric Utilities — 5.9%
                           
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.:
                           
8.88%, 11/15/18
     
 
    242       298,098  
5.95%, 12/15/36
     
 
    434       512,951  
CMS Energy Corp., 5.05%, 3/15/22
     
 
    1,832       2,064,201  
ComEd Financing III, 6.35%, 3/15/33
     
 
    300       306,857  
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC:
                           
6.10%, 6/01/37
     
 
    640       856,360  
6.00%, 1/15/38 (d)
     
 
    1,675       2,269,586  
4.25%, 12/15/41 (d)
     
 
    750       834,940  
Duke Energy Florida, Inc., 6.40%, 6/15/38 (d)
     
 
    770       1,095,852  
E.ON International Finance BV, 6.65%, 4/30/38 (b)(d)
     
 
    3,100       4,096,495  
Electricite de France SA, 5.60%, 1/27/40 (b)(d)
     
 
    2,800       3,434,113  
Florida Power Corp., 6.35%, 9/15/37 (d)
     
 
    2,775       3,941,580  
Georgia Power Co., 3.00%, 4/15/16
     
 
    800       820,752  
Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 7.35%, 2/01/19
     
 
    490       578,314  
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., 6.50%, 9/15/37 (d)
     
 
    5,515       7,581,923  
Ohio Power Co., Series D, 6.60%, 3/01/33
     
 
    3,000       4,015,644  
PacifiCorp, 6.25%, 10/15/37
     
 
    1,225       1,686,075  
Public Service Co. of Colorado, Series 17, 6.25%, 9/01/37 (d)
     
 
    2,550       3,615,793  
Southern California Edison Co.:
                           
5.63%, 2/01/36
     
 
    1,300       1,672,551  
Series A, 5.95%, 2/01/38 (d)
     
 
    2,175       2,947,791  
Virginia Electric and Power Co., Series A, 6.00%, 5/15/37 (d)
     
 
    3,920       5,285,187  
 
     
 
            47,915,063  
Energy Equipment & Services — 2.1%
                           
Calfrac Holdings LP, 7.50%, 12/01/20 (b)
     
 
    940       843,650  
Ensco PLC:
                           
3.25%, 3/15/16
     
 
    320       325,482  
4.70%, 3/15/21 (d)
     
 
    3,490       3,585,867  
EOG Resources, Inc., 2.63%, 3/15/23 (d)
     
 
    3,800       3,758,740  
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 5.75%, 2/15/21
     
 
    142       139,160  
GrafTech International Ltd., 6.38%, 11/15/20
     
 
    1,160       939,600  
MEG Energy Corp., 6.50%, 3/15/21 (b)
     
 
    560       541,800  
Peabody Energy Corp.:
                           
6.00%, 11/15/18
     
 
    2,507       2,281,370  
6.25%, 11/15/21 (d)
     
 
    2,483       2,067,097  
Seadrill Ltd., 6.13%, 9/15/17 (b)
     
 
    3,180       2,778,525  
 
     
 
            17,261,291  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 13
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.1%
                           
Rite Aid Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/21
     
USD
    558      $  592,875  
Food Products — 0.2%
                           
Barry Callebaut Services NV, 5.50%, 6/15/23 (b)
     
 
    1,293       1,372,519  
Smithfield Foods, Inc., 5.88%, 8/01/21 (b)
     
 
    338       356,168  
 
     
 
            1,728,687  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.4%
                           
Boston Scientific Corp., 6.25%, 11/15/15
     
 
    2,511       2,603,538  
Teleflex, Inc., 6.88%, 6/01/19
     
 
    770       802,725  
 
     
 
            3,406,263  
Health Care Providers & Services — 4.1%
                           
Aviv Healthcare Properties LP/Aviv Healthcare Capital Corp., 7.75%, 2/15/19
     
 
    710       739,820  
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.13%, 8/15/18
     
 
    800       828,000  
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA, 7.38%, 12/15/17 (b)
     
EUR
    988       1,145,700  
HCA Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 5/15/21
     
USD
    283       302,810  
HCA, Inc.:
                           
3.75%, 3/15/19
     
 
    264       269,610  
6.50%, 2/15/20
     
 
    4,322       4,916,275  
4.75%, 5/01/23
     
 
    2,322       2,449,478  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.:
                           
6.25%, 11/01/18
     
 
    1,609       1,755,821  
6.00%, 10/01/20
     
 
    1,244       1,352,850  
4.50%, 4/01/21
     
 
    766       769,830  
4.38%, 10/01/21
     
 
    3,530       3,534,412  
8.13%, 4/01/22
     
 
    2,317       2,624,003  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 2.88%, 3/15/22 (d)
     
 
    4,000       4,100,196  
WellPoint, Inc., 4.65%, 1/15/43 (d)
     
 
    8,000       8,715,064  
 
     
 
            33,503,869  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.3%
                           
Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC/Caesars Entertainment Resort Property, 8.00%, 10/01/20 (b)
     
 
    2,120       2,135,900  
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/21 (b)
     
 
    1,724       1,764,859  
The Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC:
                           
Series A3, 6.54%, 3/30/21
     
GBP
    3,286       5,225,668  
Series A4, 5.66%, 6/30/27
     
 
    1,215       1,856,339  
Series M, 7.40%, 3/28/24
     
 
    3,000       4,724,183  
Series N, 6.46%, 3/30/32
     
 
    2,390       3,320,934  
 
     
 
            19,027,883  
Household Durables — 0.5%
                           
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.:
                           
6.63%, 4/15/18
     
USD
    580       603,200  
7.50%, 9/15/21
     
 
    166       162,265  
Standard Pacific Corp., 10.75%, 9/15/16
     
 
    2,100       2,352,000  
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch Communities, Inc., 5.25%, 4/15/21 (b)
     
 
    371       363,580  
Tri Pointe Holdings, Inc. (b):
                           
4.38%, 6/15/19
     
 
    430       425,162  
5.88%, 6/15/24
     
 
    290       290,363  
 
     
 
            4,196,570  
Household Products — 0.1%
                           
Spectrum Brands, Inc.:
                           
6.38%, 11/15/20
     
 
    400       431,000  
6.63%, 11/15/22
     
 
    550       602,250  
 
     
 
            1,033,250  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.3%
Calpine Corp. (b):
                           
6.00%, 1/15/22
     
 
    274       298,797  
5.88%, 1/15/24
     
 
    194       210,490  
NRG REMA LLC, Series C, 9.68%, 7/02/26
     
 
    1,537       1,667,645  
 
     
 
            2,176,932  

 

Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%
                           
Smiths Group PLC, 3.63%, 10/12/22 (b)
     
USD
    360      $  359,357  
Insurance — 2.9%
                           
A-S Co-Issuer Subsidiary, Inc./A-S Merger Sub LLC, 7.88%, 12/15/20 (b)
     
 
    1,221       1,257,630  
American International Group, Inc.:
                           
5.45%, 5/18/17 (d)
     
 
    1,600       1,742,466  
AXA SA, 5.25%, 4/16/40 (a)
     
EUR
    500       655,185  
Five Corners Funding Trust, 4.42%, 11/15/23 (b)
     
USD
    2,050       2,205,782  
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.:
                           
6.00%, 1/15/19
     
 
    690       786,877  
5.13%, 4/15/22
     
 
    1,860       2,139,498  
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 6.50%, 5/01/42 (b)
     
 
    2,000       2,526,126  
Lincoln National Corp., 6.25%, 2/15/20
     
 
    1,260       1,466,418  
Manulife Financial Corp., 3.40%, 9/17/15 (d)
     
 
    3,255       3,298,513  
MPL 2 Acquisition Canco, Inc., 9.88%, 8/15/18 (b)
     
 
    680       729,300  
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG, 6.00%, 5/26/41 (a)
     
EUR
    400       562,482  
Prudential Financial, Inc.:
                           
4.75%, 9/17/15
     
USD
    1,220       1,246,340  
7.38%, 6/15/19 (d)
     
 
    550       664,148  
5.38%, 6/21/20 (d)
     
 
    500       572,230  
4.50%, 11/15/20 (d)
     
 
    850       941,403  
5.90%, 3/17/36 (d)
     
 
    500       610,165  
5.70%, 12/14/36 (d)
     
 
    1,625       1,955,325  
 
     
 
            23,359,888  
Internet Software & Services — 0.0%
                           
Equinix, Inc., 4.88%, 4/01/20
     
 
    173       179,920  
IT Services — 0.6%
                           
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc., 11.00%, 3/15/21 (b)
     
 
    420       436,800  
First Data Corp. (b):
                           
7.38%, 6/15/19
     
 
    980       1,029,000  
6.75%, 11/01/20
     
 
    3,384       3,629,340  
 
     
 
            5,095,140  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%
                           
Agilent Technologies, Inc., 3.20%, 10/01/22
     
 
    500       488,410  
Marine — 0.3%
                           
Nakilat, Inc., Series A, 6.07%, 12/31/33 (b)(d)
     
 
    2,150       2,503,310  
Media — 5.1%
                           
AMC Networks, Inc.:
                           
7.75%, 7/15/21
     
 
    640       702,400  
4.75%, 12/15/22
     
 
    686       689,430  
Cinemark USA, Inc., 5.13%, 12/15/22
     
 
    350       358,295  
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series B, 6.50%, 11/15/22
     
 
    4,980       5,243,813  
Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc., 9.46%, 11/15/22 (d)
     
 
    2,600       3,785,564  
Comcast Corp., 6.45%, 3/15/37 (d)
     
 
    790       1,076,185  
Cox Communications, Inc. (b):
                           
6.95%, 6/01/38
     
 
    1,000       1,270,533  
8.38%, 3/01/39
     
 
    3,475       4,960,253  
DIRECTV Holdings LLC/DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc.:
                           
6.38%, 3/01/41
     
 
    520       610,856  
5.15%, 3/15/42
     
 
    1,400       1,437,629  
Gray Television, Inc., 7.50%, 10/01/20
     
 
    666       692,640  
iHeartCommunications, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/19
     
 
    611       603,363  
Inmarsat Finance PLC, 4.88%, 5/15/22 (b)
     
 
    1,000       1,017,700  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 5.50%, 8/01/23
     
 
    700       662,375  
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 3.75%, 2/15/23
     
 
    2,000       2,045,322  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 7.00%, 9/01/20 (b)
     
 
    218       233,805  
NAI Entertainment Holdings/NAI Entertainment Holdings Finance Corp., 5.00%, 8/01/18 (b)
     
 
    637       658,499  
NBCUniversal Media LLC (d):
                           
5.15%, 4/30/20
     
 
    3,957       4,554,198  
4.38%, 4/01/21
     
 
    2,030       2,253,570  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

14 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Media (concluded)
                           
News America, Inc., 7.63%, 11/30/28
     
USD
    385      $  513,583  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/20 (b)
     
 
    893       888,535  
TCI Communications, Inc., 7.88%, 2/15/26 (d)
     
 
    610       861,774  
Time Warner, Inc.:
                           
4.70%, 1/15/21
     
 
    1,350       1,509,092  
6.10%, 7/15/40
     
 
    830       1,049,049  
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG/Unitymedia NRW GmbH, 5.50%, 1/15/23 (b)
     
 
    505       532,775  
Univision Communications, Inc., 5.13%, 5/15/23 (b)
     
 
    2,306       2,386,710  
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.38%, 4/15/21 (b)
     
 
    790       835,425  
 
     
 
            41,433,373  
Metals & Mining — 3.3%
                           
Alcoa, Inc., 5.40%, 4/15/21
     
 
    2,900       3,185,780  
ArcelorMittal:
                           
4.50%, 8/05/15
     
 
    347       350,904  
6.13%, 6/01/18
     
 
    770       834,488  
Commercial Metals Co., 4.88%, 5/15/23
     
 
    1,095       1,045,725  
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 3.00%, 7/17/22 (b)
     
 
    3,131       3,110,097  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 5.45%, 3/15/43
     
 
    900       791,549  
Novelis, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/20
     
 
    8,225       8,924,125  
Teck Resources Ltd., 5.38%, 10/01/15 (d)
     
 
    4,709       4,811,214  
Wise Metals Group LLC/Wise Alloys Finance Corp., 8.75%, 12/15/18 (b)
     
 
    1,200       1,300,500  
Xstrata Canada Corp., 6.20%, 6/15/35
     
 
    2,800       2,950,077  
 
     
 
            27,304,459  
Multiline Retail — 0.3%
                           
Dufry Finance SCA, 5.50%, 10/15/20 (b)
     
 
    2,520       2,628,199  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 6.4%
                           
Access Midstream Partners LP/ACMP Finance Corp., 6.13%, 7/15/22
     
 
    800       857,000  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.95%, 9/15/16
     
 
    3,832       4,110,950  
Antero Resources Finance Corp., 5.38%, 11/01/21
     
 
    306       308,295  
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 4/15/21
     
 
    198       194,040  
Cenovus Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 11/15/39
     
 
    1,500       1,809,691  
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.75%, 3/15/23
     
 
    1,230       1,283,812  
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Co., 5.95%, 10/15/36 (d)
     
 
    685       866,850  
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp., 6.13%, 3/01/22
     
 
    110       110,550  
Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.63%, 7/15/23
     
 
    627       561,949  
El Paso LLC, 7.80%, 8/01/31
     
 
    90       111,307  
El Paso Natural Gas Co., 8.38%, 6/15/32
     
 
    550       706,870  
Energy Transfer Partners LP, 7.50%, 7/01/38
     
 
    1,000       1,288,754  
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 6.13%, 10/15/39
     
 
    1,400       1,761,224  
KeySpan Gas East Corp., 5.82%, 4/01/41 (b)
     
 
    1,010       1,330,820  
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP:
                           
6.50%, 9/01/39 (d)
     
 
    3,000       3,486,894  
6.55%, 9/15/40
     
 
    220       254,890  
6.38%, 3/01/41
     
 
    310       355,860  
Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.63%, 11/15/23 (b)
     
 
    340       381,556  
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp., 5.50%, 2/01/22
     
 
    212       214,120  
Linn Energy LLC/Linn Energy Finance Corp., 6.25%, 11/01/19
     
 
    474       404,085  
Marathon Petroleum Corp., 6.50%, 3/01/41
     
 
    2,049       2,514,691  
MarkWest Energy Partners LP/MarkWest Energy Finance Corp.:
                           
6.25%, 6/15/22
     
 
    106       112,360  
4.50%, 7/15/23
     
 
    35       35,210  
MidAmerican Energy Co., 5.80%, 10/15/36
     
 
    1,500       1,954,558  
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., 5.95%, 5/15/37 (d)
     
 
    1,750       2,276,965  

 

Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (concluded)
                           
Nexen, Inc.:
                           
6.40%, 5/15/37
     
USD
    400      $  509,387  
7.50%, 7/30/39
     
 
    1,670       2,373,187  
Pacific Drilling SA, 5.38%, 6/01/20 (b)
     
 
    294       233,914  
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 8.25%, 2/15/20
     
 
    94       99,640  
PDC Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/22
     
 
    520       540,800  
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 3.95%, 7/15/22
     
 
    700       721,391  
Premier Oil PLC, 5.00%, 6/09/18
     
 
    3,800       3,230,000  
Range Resources Corp.:
                           
5.75%, 6/01/21
     
 
    213       224,183  
5.00%, 8/15/22
     
 
    53       54,193  
5.00%, 3/15/23
     
 
    125       127,813  
Regency Energy Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 4.50%, 11/01/23
     
 
    498       509,205  
Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.63%, 5/01/21
     
 
    596       567,690  
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC:
                           
5.63%, 2/01/21
     
 
    3,578       3,662,977  
6.25%, 3/15/22
     
 
    796       837,790  
5.63%, 4/15/23
     
 
    937       958,083  
SandRidge Energy, Inc.:
                           
8.75%, 1/15/20
     
 
    48       36,720  
7.50%, 2/15/23
     
 
    620       443,300  
Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp., 7.50%, 7/01/21
     
 
    774       814,635  
Ultra Petroleum Corp., 5.75%, 12/15/18 (b)
     
 
    357       346,290  
Western Gas Partners LP, 5.38%, 6/01/21
     
 
    1,425       1,589,488  
Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.00%, 3/15/19
     
 
    1,642       1,617,370  
The Williams Cos., Inc., Series A, 7.50%, 1/15/31
     
 
    5,000       5,575,390  
 
     
 
            52,366,747  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.3%
                           
International Paper Co.:
                           
7.50%, 8/15/21
     
 
    150       188,800  
4.75%, 2/15/22
     
 
    840       930,128  
6.00%, 11/15/41
     
 
    870       1,027,106  
 
     
 
            2,146,034  
Pharmaceuticals — 1.4%
                           
Actavis, Inc., 3.25%, 10/01/22
     
 
    4,000       3,953,124  
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (b):
                           
4.38%, 2/01/19
     
 
    456       485,018  
5.00%, 12/15/21
     
 
    758       832,555  
Grifols Worldwide Operations Ltd., 5.25%, 4/01/22 (b)
     
 
    200       205,000  
Jaguar Holding Co. II/Jaguar Merger Sub, Inc., 9.50%, 12/01/19 (b)
     
 
    1,040       1,120,600  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (b):
                           
6.75%, 8/15/18
     
 
    2,643       2,808,187  
6.38%, 10/15/20
     
 
    1,150       1,210,375  
5.63%, 12/01/21
     
 
    754       767,195  
 
     
 
            11,382,054  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.7%
Felcor Lodging LP, 5.63%, 3/01/23
     
 
    494       510,648  
HCP, Inc., 3.88%, 8/15/24
     
 
    3,000       3,070,878  
Simon Property Group LP, 4.75%, 3/15/42
     
 
    1,670       1,897,900  
Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp., 4.75%, 6/01/21
     
 
    550       601,484  
 
     
 
            6,080,910  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.9%
Lennar Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/22
     
 
    880       897,600  
Northwest Florida Timber Finance LLC, 4.75%, 3/04/29 (b)(d)
     
 
    4,600       4,351,409  
Realogy Corp., 7.63%, 1/15/20 (b)(d)
     
 
    1,993       2,147,458  
 
     
 
            7,396,467  

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
Road & Rail — 0.7%
                           
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.75%, 5/01/40
     
USD
    1,890      $  2,389,329  
The Hertz Corp.:
                           
4.25%, 4/01/18
     
 
    473       477,730  
5.88%, 10/15/20
     
 
    460       474,950  
7.38%, 1/15/21
     
 
    2,070       2,178,675  
 
     
 
            5,520,684  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.1%
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)
     
 
    940       996,400  
Software — 0.5%
                           
Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.38%, 8/15/20 (b)
     
 
    2,170       2,224,250  
Oracle Corp., 5.38%, 7/15/40
     
 
    1,575       1,944,593  
 
     
 
            4,168,843  
Specialty Retail — 0.5%
                           
The Home Depot, Inc., 5.88%, 12/16/36 (d)
     
 
    1,660       2,188,283  
QVC, Inc., 7.38%, 10/15/20 (b)
     
 
    1,950       2,032,875  
 
     
 
            4,221,158  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.3%
                           
PVH Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/22
     
 
    977       994,098  
Springs Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 6/01/21
     
 
    806       787,865  
The William Carter Co., 5.25%, 8/15/21
     
 
    657       688,043  
 
     
 
            2,470,006  
Tobacco — 1.3%
                           
Altria Group, Inc.:
                           
9.95%, 11/10/38
     
 
    516       898,498  
10.20%, 2/06/39
     
 
    894       1,586,377  
5.38%, 1/31/44 (d)
     
 
    4,030       4,751,656  
Lorillard Tobacco Co., 7.00%, 8/04/41
     
 
    1,000       1,297,062  
Reynolds American, Inc., 4.75%, 11/01/42
     
 
    2,100       2,129,713  
 
     
 
            10,663,306  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 2.4%
America Movil SAB de CV, 2.38%, 9/08/16
     
 
    1,595       1,620,360  
Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/23
     
 
    930       981,150  
Crown Castle Towers LLC, 6.11%, 1/15/40 (b)
     
 
    3,155       3,627,370  
Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 9/30/20 (b)
     
 
    865       874,947  
Digicel Ltd., 6.00%, 4/15/21 (b)
     
 
    1,550       1,538,375  
Rogers Communications, Inc., 7.50%, 8/15/38 (d)
     
 
    2,325       3,338,423  
SBA Tower Trust, 5.10%, 4/15/42 (b)
     
 
    720       754,042  
Softbank Corp., 4.50%, 4/15/20 (b)
     
 
    550       559,295  
Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, 3/15/32
     
 
    350       369,688  
Sprint Communications, Inc. (b):
                           
9.00%, 11/15/18
     
 
    1,060       1,232,250  
7.00%, 3/01/20
     
 
    1,760       1,949,746  
Sprint Corp., 7.88%, 9/15/23
     
 
    1,891       1,952,457  
Vodafone Group PLC, 2.50%, 9/26/22
     
 
    910       874,529  
 
     
 
            19,672,632  
Total Corporate Bonds — 71.5%
     
 
            585,902,780  

Foreign Agency Obligations
Brazilian Government International Bond, 5.00%, 1/27/45
     
 
    5,724       5,174,496  
Cyprus Government International Bond, 4.63%, 2/03/20 (b)
     
EUR
    1,210       1,316,814  
Iceland Government International Bond, 5.88%, 5/11/22
     
USD
    3,555       4,058,129  
Italian Government International Bond, 5.38%, 6/15/33
     
 
    2,925       3,552,597  
Portugal Government International Bond, 5.13%, 10/15/24 (b)
     
 
    3,250       3,595,215  
Slovenia Government International Bond, 5.85%, 5/10/23 (b)
     
 
    864       1,015,200  
Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 2.3%
     
 
            18,712,451  
 
Municipal Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
City of Detroit Michigan, GO, Financial Recovery (a):
                           
Series B-1, 4.00%, 4/01/44
     
USD
    251      $  149,423  
Series B-2, 4.00%, 4/01/44
     
 
    80       48,691  
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution:
                           
Series EE, 5.50%, 6/15/43
     
 
    930       1,104,877  
Series GG, Build America Bonds, 5.72%, 6/15/42
     
 
    1,390       1,855,942  
Water & Sewer System, Series EE, 5.38%, 6/15/43
     
 
    770       908,631  
East Bay Municipal Utility District, RB, Build America Bonds, 5.87%, 6/01/40
     
 
    1,900       2,553,904  
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.12%, 1/15/40
     
 
    2,535       3,373,198  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series C, 7.34%, 11/15/39
     
 
    1,295       2,003,702  
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4, Refunding RB, Build America Bonds, Series A, 7.06%, 4/01/57
     
 
    2,000       2,364,040  
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Build America Bonds:
                           
5.63%, 3/15/39
     
 
    1,100       1,383,382  
5.60%, 3/15/40
     
 
    1,900       2,439,505  
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, 159th Series, 6.04%, 12/01/29
     
 
    780       996,489  
State of California, GO, Build America Bonds, Various Purpose:
                           
7.55%, 4/01/39
     
 
    280       445,351  
7.63%, 3/01/40
     
 
    1,720       2,721,969  
State of Illinois, GO, Pension, 5.10%, 6/01/33
     
 
    2,000       2,022,520  
University of California, RB, Build America Bonds, 5.95%, 5/15/45
     
 
    885       1,157,536  
Total Municipal Bonds — 3.1%
     
 
            25,529,160  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.3%
                           
Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2007-2, Class 1A2, 6.00%, 3/25/37
     
 
    1,228       1,050,443  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Trust, Series 40, Class R, 580.47%, 4/01/18
     
 
    12       11  
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust:
                           
Series 2005-64CB, Class 1A15, 5.50%, 12/25/35
     
 
    2,003       1,896,383  
Series 2006-OA21, Class A1, 0.36%, 3/20/47 (a)
     
 
    1,354       1,065,401  
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2006-OA5, Class 2A1, 0.37%, 4/25/46 (a)
     
 
    542       438,358  
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2011-2R, Class 2A1, 2.61%, 7/27/36 (a)(b)
  1,805       1,821,894  
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR3, Class 5A1, 4.95%, 6/19/35 (a)
  1,063       1,056,125  
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust:
                           
Series 2006-4F, Class 1A1, 5.00%, 5/25/36
     
 
    220       213,404  
Series 2007-4F, Class 3A1, 6.00%, 7/25/37
     
 
    388       350,407  
Homebanc Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A1, 0.35%, 12/25/36 (a)
     
 
    883       762,495  
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-S3, Class 1A12, 6.50%, 8/25/36
     
 
    147       124,461  
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2006-A3, Class 3A1, 2.67%, 5/25/36 (a)
     
 
    1,025       832,017  
Residential Funding Securities LLC, Series 2003-RM2, Class AI5, 8.50%, 5/25/33
     
 
    422       438,233  
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-OA4, Class 1A, 0.89%, 5/25/47 (a)
     
 
    296       252,403  
 
     
 
            10,302,035  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

16 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
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 — 12.1%
Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                           
Series 2006-6, Class A2, 5.31%, 10/10/45
     
USD
    147      $  147,332  
Series 2007-1, Class A4, 5.45%, 1/15/49
     
 
    934       996,090  
Series 2007-2, Class A4, 5.63%, 4/10/49 (a)
     
 
    1,500       1,592,020  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2005-PWR9, Class A4A, 4.87%, 9/11/42
     
 
    1,202       1,210,147  
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-GC15, Class B, 5.11%, 9/10/46 (a)
     
 
    7,183       8,130,589  
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-CD3, Class AM, 5.65%, 10/15/48
     
 
    2,193       2,326,637  
COMM 2015-3BP Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-3BP, Class A, 3.18%, 2/10/35 (b)
     
 
    7,570       7,676,563  
Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2008-LS1, Class A4B, 6.04%, 12/10/49 (a)
     
 
    1,402       1,502,428  
Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                           
Series 2006-C7, Class AM, 5.77%, 6/10/46 (a)
     
 
    3,500       3,681,825  
Series 2013-CR11, Class B, 5.16%, 10/10/46 (a)
     
 
    7,000       7,971,124  
Series 2013-LC6, Class B, 3.74%, 1/10/46
     
 
    1,390       1,440,228  
Series 2013-LC6, Class D, 4.29%, 1/10/46 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,670       1,616,440  
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                           
Series 2006-C3, Class AM, 5.81%, 6/15/38 (a)
     
 
    2,000       2,101,702  
Series 2006-C5, Class AM, 5.34%, 12/15/39
     
 
    3,500       3,698,320  
Series 2010-RR2, Class 2A, 5.89%, 9/15/39 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,501       1,574,007  
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C3, Class AJ, 4.77%, 7/15/37
     
 
    1,410       1,414,749  
DBRR Trust, Series 2011-C32, Class A3A, 5.72%, 6/17/49 (a)(b)
     
 
    730       782,867  
GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-NRF, Series 2015-NRF, Class DFX, 3.38%, 12/15/19 (b)
     
 
    6,170       6,030,256  
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2006-GG7, Class A4, 5.79%, 7/10/38 (a)
     
 
    2,242       2,329,492  
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2013-GC10, Class B, 3.68%, 2/10/46 (b)
     
 
    2,505       2,576,909  
Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT, 4.41%, 11/05/30 (b)
     
 
    5,900       6,007,286  
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2013-C15, Class D, 5.08%, 11/15/45 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,600       1,625,389  
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2004-LN2, Class A2, 5.12%, 7/15/41
     
 
    110       109,977  
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-CB14, Class AM, 5.43%, 12/12/44 (a)
     
 
    660       681,921  
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust (a):
                           
Series 2007-C6, Class A4, 5.86%, 7/15/40
     
 
    9,671       10,167,347  
Series 2007-C7, Class A3, 5.87%, 9/15/45
     
 
    2,191       2,398,390  
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2007-HQ11, Class A4, 5.45%, 2/12/44 (a)
     
 
    8,000       8,480,320  
RCMC LLC, Series 2012-CRE1, Class A, 5.62%, 11/15/44 (b)
     
 
    957       982,596  
Titan Europe PLC, Series 2007-1X, Class A, 8.00%, 1/20/17 (a)
     
GBP
    1,689       2,137,693  
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C33, Class A4, 5.94%, 2/15/51 (a)
     
USD
    4,447       4,740,783  

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed
Securities
          Par
(000)
  Value
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (concluded)
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C8:
             
Class B, 4.31%, 8/15/45
     
USD
    1,395      $  1,503,795  
Class C, 4.88%, 8/15/45 (a)
     
 
    1,795       1,956,771  
 
     
 
            99,591,993  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0%
GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 1998-5, 0.00%, 6/19/27 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,372       14  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.7%
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2012-C5, Class XA, 1.85%, 8/15/45 (a)(b)
     
 
    30,805       2,472,831  
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class XA (a)(b):
                           
Series 2012-C8, 2.20%, 8/15/45
     
 
    11,793       1,179,648  
Series 2012-C9, 2.21%, 11/15/45
     
 
    20,793       2,275,500  
 
     
 
            5,927,979  
Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed
Securities — 14.1%
          115,822,021  

Preferred Securities
Capital Trusts
     
 
               
Banks — 5.7%
                           
Bank of America Corp., Series X, 6.25% (a)(e)
     
 
    3,570       3,672,638  
BNP Paribas SA, 7.20% (a)(b)(e)
     
 
    2,000       2,405,000  
Citigroup, Inc. (a)(e):
                           
Series D, 5.35%
     
 
    2,100       2,017,953  
Series M, 6.30%
     
 
    4,000       4,075,000  
Credit Agricole SA (a)(b)(e):
                           
6.63%
     
 
    1,400       1,389,500  
7.88%
     
 
    2,000       2,104,116  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (a)(e):
                           
Series 1, 7.90%
     
 
    7,000       7,533,750  
Series Q, 5.15%
     
 
    3,000       2,936,400  
Series U, 6.13%
     
 
    500       517,750  
Series V, 5.00%
     
 
    6,000       5,902,500  
Nordea Bank AB, 6.13% (a)(b)(e)
     
 
    2,960       3,048,800  
Societe Generale SA (a)(b)(e):
                           
6.00%
     
 
    5,720       5,434,686  
7.88%
     
 
    2,000       2,027,500  
Wells Fargo & Co., Series S, 5.90% (a)(e)
     
 
    3,390       3,532,990  
 
     
 
            46,598,583  
Capital Markets — 1.2%
                           
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Series D, 4.50% (a)(d)(e)
     
 
    8,400       7,917,000  
Morgan Stanley, Series H, 5.45%, (a)(e)
     
 
    1,750       1,790,688  
State Street Capital Trust IV, 1.24%, 6/01/77 (a)
     
 
    140       117,600  
 
     
 
            9,825,288  
Consumer Finance — 0.3%
                           
Capital One Financial Corp., 4.75% 7/15/21
     
 
    1,935       2,160,698  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.5%
                           
General Electric Capital Corp., Series B, 6.25% (a)(e)
  1,800       2,000,250  
Macquarie Bank Ltd., 10.25%, 6/20/57 (a)
     
 
    1,800       2,012,580  
 
     
 
            4,012,830  
Electric Utilities — 0.5%
                           
Electricite de France SA, 5.25% (a)(b)(e)
     
 
    4,200       4,452,000  
Insurance — 4.0%
                           
The Allstate Corp (a):
                           
5.75%, 8/15/33
     
 
    2,000       2,162,000  
6.50%, 5/15/67
     
 
    4,100       4,653,500  
American International Group, Inc., 8.18%, 5/15/68 (a)
     
 
    1,940       2,686,900  
AXA SA, 6.46% (a)(b)(e)
     
 
    2,050       2,189,400  
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 7.00%, 3/07/67 (a)(b)
     
 
    1,950       1,986,563  

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)
Preferred Securities           Par
(000)
  Value
Insurance (concluded)
                           
Lincoln National Corp., 6.05%, 4/20/67 (a)
     
USD
    1,425      $  1,381,359  
Metlife Capital Trust IV, 7.88%, 12/15/67 (b)
     
 
    1,285       1,648,013  
MetLife, Inc., 6.40%, 12/15/66 (d)
     
 
    7,000       8,190,000  
Swiss Re Capital I LP, 6.85% (a)(b)(e)
     
 
    2,120       2,224,940  
Voya Financial, Inc., 5.65%, 5/15/53 (a)
     
 
    4,500       4,668,750  
XL Group PLC, Series E, 6.50% (a)(e)
     
 
    1,625       1,430,000  
 
     
 
            33,221,425  
Total Capital Trusts — 12.2%
     
 
            100,270,824  

Preferred Stocks
     
 
    Shares          
Banks — 1.2%
                           
US Bancorp, 6.00% (a)(e)
     
 
    300,000       8,169,000  
Wells Fargo & Co., 5.85% (a)(e)
     
 
    75,000       1,938,000  
 
     
 
            10,107,000  
Capital Markets — 0.4%
                           
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series J, 5.50% (a)(e)
     
 
    92,000       2,294,480  
SCE Trust III, 5.75% (a)(e)
     
 
    25,314       708,792  
 
     
 
            3,003,272  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%
                           
Fannie Mae, Series S, 8.25% (a)(e)
     
 
    10,000       45,000  
Total Preferred Stocks — 1.6%
     
 
            13,155,272  

Trust Preferred
Banks — 0.1%
                           
Citigroup Capital XIII, 7.88%, 10/30/40
     
 
    29,853       780,871  
Total Preferred Securities — 13.9%
     
 
            114,206,967  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
Par
(000)
 
 
Agency Obligations — 3.0%
                           
Fannie Mae (d):
                           
0.00%, 10/09/19 (h)
     
USD
    14,360       13,070,414  
5.63%, 7/15/37
     
 
    1,600       2,267,722  
Federal Home Loan Bank (d):
                           
5.25%, 12/09/22
     
 
    1,375       1,672,575  
5.37%, 9/09/24
     
 
    2,175       2,705,846  
Resolution Funding Corp. (h):
                           
0.00%, 4/15/30
     
 
    6,055       3,919,656  
0.00%, 7/15/18 – 10/15/18
     
 
    1,050       998,564  
 
     
 
            24,634,777  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.1%
         
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                           
Series 2005-5, Class PK, 5.00%, 12/25/34
     
 
    427       454,475  
Series 1991-87, Class S, 26.23%, 8/25/21 (a)
     
 
    8       12,029  
Series G-49, Class S, 1,017.02%, 12/25/21 (a)
     
 
    (i)      211  
Series G-17, Class S, 1,063.28%, 6/25/21 (a)
     
 
    38       563  
Series G-33, Class PV, 1,078.42%, 10/25/21
     
 
    39       275  
Series G-07, Class S, 1,125.28%, 3/25/21 (a)
     
 
    (i)      701  
Series 1991-46, Class S, 2,479.84%, 5/25/21 (a)
     
 
    23       1,430  
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                           
Series 0173, Class R, 9.00%, 11/15/21
     
 
    2       2  
Series 0173, Class RS, 9.47%, 11/15/21 (a)
     
 
    (i)      3  
Series 1057, Class J, 1,008.00%, 3/15/21
     
 
    18       195  
Series 0019, Class R, 16,299.70%, 3/15/20 (a)
  1       179  
 
     
 
            470,063  
 
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency
Securities
          Par
(000)
  Value
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.7%
         
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities (a):
                           
Series 2013-K24, Class B, 3.50%, 11/25/45 (b)
     
USD
    3,500      $  3,558,926  
Series K013, Class A2, 3.97%, 1/25/21
     
 
    1,870       2,056,570  
Series 2012-K706, Class C, 4.03%, 11/25/44 (b)
     
 
    335       344,649  
 
     
 
            5,960,145  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.5%
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                           
Series 1997-50, Class SI, 1.20%, 4/25/23 (a)
     
 
    79       2,667  
Series 2012-96, Class DI, 4.00%, 2/25/27
     
 
    10,758       1,009,561  
Series 2012-M9, Class X1, 4.03%, 12/25/17 (a)
     
 
    23,862       2,109,185  
Series 2012-47, Class NI, 4.50%, 4/25/42
     
 
    8,500       1,099,761  
Series 089, Class 2, 8.00%, 10/25/18
     
 
    1       62  
Series 007, Class 2, 8.50%, 4/25/17
     
 
    1       42  
Series G92-05, Class H, 9.00%, 1/25/22
     
 
    7       546  
Series 094, Class 2, 9.50%, 8/25/21
     
 
    (i)      96  
Series 1990-136, Class S, 19.91%, 11/25/20 (a)
     
 
    2,670       3,658  
Series 1991-139, Class PT, 648.35%, 10/25/21
     
 
    48       407  
Series 1991-099, Class L, 930.00%, 8/25/21
     
 
    21       211  
Series G-10, Class S, 1,088.62%, 5/25/21 (a)
     
 
    111       2,448  
Series G-12, Class S, 1,155.63%, 5/25/21 (a)
     
 
    74       1,371  
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                           
Series K707, Class X1, 1.55%, 12/25/18 (a)
     
 
    4,912       251,248  
Series K710, Class X1, 1.78%, 5/25/19 (a)
     
 
    16,978       1,084,643  
Series 2611, Class QI, 5.50%, 9/15/32
     
 
    1,322       107,712  
Series 1254, Class Z, 8.50%, 4/15/22
     
 
    29       7,036  
Series 1043, Class H, 44.23%, 2/15/21 (a)
     
 
    2,208       4,159  
Series 1054, Class I, 866.43%, 3/15/21 (a)
     
 
    17       310  
Series 0176, Class M, 1,010.00%, 7/15/21
     
 
    7       155  
Series 1056, Class KD, 1,084.50%, 3/15/21
     
 
    11       149  
Series 1148, Class E, 1,176.57%, 10/15/21 (a)
     
 
    30       534  
Series 0200, Class R, 197,723.44%, 12/15/22 (a)
     
 
    (i)      281  
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities (a):
                           
Series 2009-78, Class SD, 6.03%, 9/20/32
     
 
    8,822       1,544,384  
Series 2009-116, Class KS, 6.30%, 12/16/39
     
 
    4,022       517,061  
Series 2011-52, Class NS, 6.50%, 4/16/41
     
 
    23,655       4,146,365  
 
     
 
            11,894,052  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 6.9%
                           
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                           
3.00%, 8/01/43
     
 
    13,305       13,579,040  
4.00%, 12/01/41 – 12/01/43
     
 
    9,433       10,155,157  
4.50%, 7/01/41 – 4/01/42
     
 
    22,154       24,151,627  
5.00%, 8/01/34
     
 
    3,696       4,122,073  
5.50%, 7/01/16 – 6/01/38
     
 
    2,067       2,342,887  
6.00%, 3/01/16 – 12/01/38
     
 
    1,729       1,962,673  
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities, 6.00%, 5/1/16 – 12/1/18
     
 
    177       184,429  
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                           
5.50%, 8/15/33
     
 
    62       69,903  
8.00%, 7/15/24
     
 
    (i)      288  
 
     
 
            56,568,077  
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations — 0.0%
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities, 0.00%, 2/25/23 – 6/25/23 (h)
     
 
    23       22,045  
Total U.S. Government Sponsored
Agency Securities — 12.2%
  99,549,159  

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)
U.S. Treasury Obligations           Par
(000)
  Value
U.S. Treasury Bonds (d):
                           
5.38%, 2/15/31
     
USD
    375      $  528,633  
4.75%, 2/15/41
     
 
    3,251       4,625,562  
4.38%, 5/15/41
     
 
    1,605       2,171,013  
3.00%, 5/15/42
     
 
    5,460       5,901,064  
3.38%, 5/15/44
     
 
    2,000       2,317,188  
3.00%, 11/15/44
     
 
    67,500       73,089,810  
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.25%, 11/15/24 (d)
     
 
    17,680       18,052,942  
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 13.0%
     
 
            106,686,212  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $1,110,277,171) — 143.4%
     
 
            1,175,117,307  

Short-Term Securities
     
 
    Shares          
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.05% (j)(k)
     
 
    3,264,015       3,264,015  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $3,264,015) — 0.4%
     
 
            3,264,015  
 
Options Purchased                
Value
(Cost — $2,333,334) — 0.2%
     
 
           $ 1,991,055  
Total Investments Before Options Written
(Cost — $1,115,874,520) — 144.0%
     
 
            1,180,372,377  

Options Written
(Premiums Received — $8,319,002) — (1.1)%
     
 
            (8,965,566
Total Investments, Net of Options Written
(Cost — $1,107,555,518) — 142.9%
     
 
            1,171,406,811  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (42.9)%
     
 
            (352,092,858
Net Assets — 100.0%
     
 
           $ 819,313,953  

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

Counterparty       Value   Unrealized
Appreciation
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
       $ 981,036        
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
       $ 984,240     $2

(d)      
All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements.
(e)      
Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity date.
(f)      
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.
(g)      
Convertible security.
(h)      
Zero-coupon bond.
(i)      
Amount is less than $500.
(j)      
During the six months ended February 28, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows:

Affiliate Shares
Held at
August 31, 2014
  Net
Activity
  Shares
Held at
February 28, 2015
  Income
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class
  742,474       2,521,541       3,264,015      $ 1,469  

(k)      
Represents the current yield as of report date.
     
As of February 28, 2015, reverse repurchase agreements outstanding were as follows:

Counterparty       Interest
Rate
  Trade
Date
  Maturity
Date1
    Face Value     Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.28%
 
 2/10/14 
 
Open
   $  3,373,000    $  3,383,494
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.32%
 
2/10/14
 
Open
    2,369,000     2,377,515
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.32%
 
2/10/14
 
Open
    1,348,000     1,353,039
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.32%
 
2/10/14
 
Open
    2,289,000     2,297,243
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.32%
 
2/10/14
 
Open
    1,355,000     1,360,063
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.32%
 
2/10/14
 
Open
    1,416,000     1,421,271
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.33%
 
2/10/14
 
Open
    1,073,000     1,077,217
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
2/10/14
 
Open
    1,233,000     1,237,910
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
2/10/14
 
Open
    3,805,000     3,819,213
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
2/10/14
 
Open
    1,410,000     1,415,550
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
2/10/14
 
Open
    827,000     830,441
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
2/10/14
 
Open
    1,853,000     1,860,153

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 19
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
 

       
As of February 28, 2015, reverse repurchase agreements outstanding were as follows (continued):

Counterparty       Interest
Rate
  Trade
Date
  Maturity
Date1
    Face Value     Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.40%
 
 2/10/14 
 
Open
   $  496,000    $  498,561
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
     
0.07%
 
4/16/14
 
Open
    2,000,000     2,002,989
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
     
0.18%
 
4/16/14
 
Open
    6,100,000     6,107,365
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.32%
 
5/13/14
 
Open
    1,610,000     1,614,614
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
5/13/14
 
Open
    1,172,000     1,175,671
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
5/13/14
 
Open
    633,000     635,190
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.40%
 
5/13/14
 
Open
    3,880,000     3,892,995
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
 
5/14/14
 
Open
    534,000     536,171
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
 
5/14/14
 
Open
    556,000     557,973
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
 
5/14/14
 
Open
    354,000     355,420
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
 
5/14/14
 
Open
    272,000     273,195
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
 
5/14/14
 
Open
    979,000     982,210
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
 
5/14/14
 
Open
    468,000     469,656
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
 
5/14/14
 
Open
    294,000     295,255
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
 
5/14/14
 
Open
    738,000     740,352
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
(1.75)%
 
6/25/14
 
Open
    1,102,710     1,089,363
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
 
6/26/14
 
Open
    2,981,250     2,988,888
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.39%
 
7/07/14
 
Open
    1,069,000     1,071,763
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.39%
 
7/07/14
 
Open
    1,823,000     1,827,394
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.39%
 
7/07/14
 
Open
    2,172,000     2,177,149
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.39%
 
7/07/14
 
Open
    968,000     970,544
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.39%
 
7/07/14
 
Open
    963,000     965,533
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.39%
 
7/07/14
 
Open
    1,884,000     1,888,526
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.39%
 
7/07/14
 
Open
    490,000     491,542
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.39%
 
7/07/14
 
Open
    1,203,000     1,206,210
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.39%
 
7/07/14
 
Open
    834,000     836,364
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.39%
 
7/07/14
 
Open
    853,000     855,407
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     
0.55%
 
9/16/14
 
Open
    3,198,750     3,207,263
Bank of America Securities LLC
     
0.14%
 
10/28/14
 
Open
    1,306,000     1,307,075
Bank of America Securities LLC
     
0.14%
 
10/28/14
 
Open
    820,000     820,392
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.14%
 
10/28/14
 
Open
    847,000     848,018
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.34%
 
10/28/14
 
Open
    3,986,000     3,990,630
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.34%
 
10/28/14
 
Open
    1,321,000     1,322,535
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
10/28/14
 
Open
    4,751,000     4,756,681
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.36%
 
10/28/14
 
Open
    1,509,000     1,510,856
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.36%
 
10/28/14
 
Open
    2,407,000     2,409,961
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.36%
 
10/28/14
 
Open
    967,000     968,189
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
 
10/29/14
 
Open
    3,228,000     3,239,030
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.39%
 
10/31/14
 
Open
    2,147,000     2,149,526
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.39%
 
10/31/14
 
Open
    821,000     821,966
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.39%
 
10/31/14
 
Open
    1,904,000     1,906,240
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
(3.00)%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    866,000     857,990
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,076,000     1,077,257
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,032,000     1,033,114
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    4,796,000     4,801,176
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     
0.40%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    4,289,500     4,294,790
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     
0.40%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    7,682,500     7,691,975
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     
0.40%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    4,169,900     4,175,043
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     
0.40%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    4,358,094     4,363,469
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     
0.40%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    4,691,341     4,697,127
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     
0.40%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    7,707,000     7,716,505
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.13%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,030,000     1,030,413
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.14%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    854,000     854,369
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.14%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,353,000     1,353,584
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.14%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    6,547,000     6,549,826
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.14%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,358,000     1,358,586
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    2,679,000     2,681,891
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,564,000     1,565,688
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    4,083,000     4,087,406
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    2,131,000     2,133,300
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,754,000     1,755,893
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    857,000     857,925
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    4,769,000     4,774,146
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,211,000     1,212,307
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,125,000     1,126,214

See Notes to Financial Statements.

20 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
 

       
As of February 28, 2015, reverse repurchase agreements outstanding were as follows (concluded):

Counterparty       Interest
Rate
  Trade
Date
  Maturity
Date1
    Face Value     Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
   $  2,137,000    $  2,139,306
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,147,000     1,148,238
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    2,914,000     2,917,145
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,009,000     1,010,089
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    488,000     488,527
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,310,000     1,311,414
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.35%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    2,818,000     2,821,041
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,212,000     1,213,271
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,911,000     1,913,003
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,520,000     1,521,593
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    3,932,000     3,936,122
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    176,000     176,184
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,206,000     1,207,264
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,409,000     1,410,477
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,584,000     1,585,661
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,550,000     1,551,625
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,447,000     1,448,517
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    3,614,000     3,617,789
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    4,265,000     4,269,471
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,369,000     1,370,435
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    1,360,000     1,361,426
UBS Securities LLC
     
0.34%
 
11/10/14
 
Open
    942,000     942,987
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.40%
 
12/19/14
 
Open
    1,600,000     1,601,533
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.40%
 
12/19/14
 
Open
    1,924,000     1,925,844
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.40%
 
12/19/14
 
Open
    1,817,000     1,818,741
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.40%
 
12/19/14
 
Open
    1,736,000     1,737,664
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.40%
 
12/19/14
 
Open
    2,020,000     2,021,936
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.40%
 
12/19/14
 
Open
    1,961,000     1,962,879
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.40%
 
12/19/14
 
Open
    1,900,000     1,901,821
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.40%
 
12/19/14
 
Open
    1,701,000     1,702,630
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.40%
 
12/19/14
 
Open
    1,878,000     1,879,800
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.40%
 
12/19/14
 
Open
    2,080,000     2,081,993
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     
0.34%
 
12/19/14
 
Open
    3,421,063     3,423,389
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.50%
 
12/19/14
 
Open
    1,637,000     1,638,569
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.50%
 
12/19/14
 
Open
    1,855,000     1,856,778
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.07%
 
1/21/15
 
Open
    2,413,264     2,413,620
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.09%
 
1/21/15
 
Open
    547,968     548,050
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.11%
 
1/21/15
 
Open
    3,057,600     3,058,052
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.11%
 
1/21/15
 
Open
    3,057,600     3,058,052
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.13%
 
1/21/15
 
Open
    1,124,000     1,124,166
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.14%
 
1/21/15
 
Open
    2,405,000     2,405,355
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.22%
 
2/11/15
 
3/12/15
    42,315,000     42,322,758
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
     
0.00%
 
2/12/15
 
Open
    72,435,000     72,437,052
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
     
0.07%
 
2/17/15
 
Open
    15,281,250     15,282,167
Total
     
 
 
 
 
 
   $ 367,462,790    $ 367,812,199
1   Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time.

     
As of February 28, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows:

Contracts
Long/(Short)
  Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional
Value
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(248)    
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note
 
Chicago Board of Trade
 
June 2015
 
USD
31,693,625    $  25,553  
(342)    
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note
 
Chicago Board of Trade
 
June 2015
 
USD
74,753,719     17,409  
173     
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note
 
Chicago Board of Trade
 
June 2015
 
USD
20,635,656     (14,549
250     
90 Day Euro Future
 
ICE Futures Europe
 
June 2015
 
GBP
47,955,864     (4,018
640     
90 Day Euro Future
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
June 2015
 
USD
159,400,000     44,768  
230     
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond
 
Chicago Board of Trade
 
June 2015
 
USD
38,704,688     44,589  
(608)    
90-Day Euro-Dollar
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
September 2015
 
USD
151,156,400     (50,721
(250)    
90 Day Euro Future
 
ICE Futures Europe
 
September 2015
 
GBP
47,917,268     8,217  
(110)    
90-Day Euro-Dollar
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
March 2016
 
USD
27,227,750     (16,677
100     
90 Day Euro Future
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
December 2016
 
USD
24,596,250     29,664  
(100)    
90 Day Euro Future
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
December 2017
 
USD
24,467,500     (62,003
Total
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     $ 22,232  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 21
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
 

     
As of February 28, 2015, forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding were as follows:

Currency Purchased   Currency Sold   Counterparty   Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
EUR
276,000  
USD
309,469  
BNP Paribas S.A.
 
4/21/15
   $  (433
EUR
62,000  
USD
70,121  
Standard Chartered Bank
 
4/21/15
    (700
EUR
80,000  
USD
90,577  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
 
4/21/15
    (1,001
GBP
1,573,000  
USD
2,374,602  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
 
4/21/15
    53,057  
USD
3,696,262  
EUR
3,203,000  
Citibank N.A.
 
4/21/15
    109,887  
USD
19,117,743  
GBP
12,603,000  
Bank of America N.A.
 
4/21/15
    (332,855
Total
   
 
   
 
 
 
   $  (172,045
     
As of February 28, 2015, OTC interest rate swaptions purchased were as follows:

Description   Counterparty   Put/
Call
  Exercise
Rate
  Pay/Receive
Exercise Rate
  Floating Rate
Index
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
(000)
  Value
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Call
 
1.95%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
10/30/15
 
USD
  36,500    $ 512,359
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Citibank N.A.
 
Call
 
1.75%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/12/16
 
USD
6,000     60,635
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Call
 
2.25%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/13/17
 
USD
3,000     94,201
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Call
 
2.25%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/17/17
 
USD
3,000     94,226
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Call
 
4.50%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
5/22/18
 
USD
12,000     142,903
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
2.35%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
5/22/15
 
USD
1,600     14,387
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Citibank N.A.
 
Put
 
2.35%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
5/22/15
 
USD
3,600     32,370
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
1.95%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
10/30/15
 
USD
36,500     517,761
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Put
 
4.00%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/03/22
 
USD
5,000     173,992
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Bank of America N.A.
 
Put
 
4.00%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/04/22
 
USD
5,000     173,991
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Put
 
4.00%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/11/22
 
USD
5,000     174,230
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     $  1,991,055

     
As of February 28, 2015, OTC interest rate swaptions written were as follows:

Description   Counterparty   Put/
Call
  Exercise
Rate
  Pay/Receive
Exercise Rate
  Floating Rate
Index
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
(000)
  Value
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Call
 
1.45%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
10/30/15
 
USD
  36,500    $ (180,474
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Call
 
2.50%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
5/22/15
 
USD
24,000     (797,684
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Call
 
2.79%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
11/17/15
 
USD
27,000     (1,461,661
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Call
 
2.40%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
12/21/15
 
USD
5,000     (157,635
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
 
Call
 
1.60%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/20/16
 
USD
6,400     (45,601
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
BNP Paribas S.A.
 
Call
 
1.55%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/21/16
 
USD
27,700     (176,174
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Call
 
0.44%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/22/16
 
EUR
6,680     (61,173
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Call
 
0.48%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/22/16
 
EUR
6,670     (71,186
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Call
 
1.60%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/26/16
 
USD
6,300     (45,411
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Citibank N.A.
 
Call
 
1.40%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/12/16
 
USD
12,000     (60,945
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Call
 
2.50%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
3/17/16
 
USD
12,000     (452,022
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Call
 
2.60%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
3/17/16
 
USD
12,000     (515,930
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Call
 
1.75%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/09/17
 
USD
2,500     (39,226
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Credit Suisse International
 
Call
 
1.75%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/09/17
 
USD
2,500     (39,226
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
 
Call
 
1.75%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/17/17
 
USD
3,300     (52,159
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Credit Suisse International
 
Call
 
2.47%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/06/17
 
USD
4,900     (197,340
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Call
 
1.50%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/13/17
 
USD
4,500     (49,761
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Call
 
1.90%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/13/17
 
USD
6,900     (138,289
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Call
 
1.50%
 
Pay
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/17/17
 
USD
4,500     (49,897
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Put
 
3.50%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
5/22/15
 
USD
24,000     (1,515
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Barclays Bank PLC
 
Put
 
2.70%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
5/26/15
 
USD
4,000     (9,275
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
HSBC Bank USA
 
Put
 
2.70%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
5/26/15
 
USD
4,000     (9,275
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
2.30%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
10/30/15
 
USD
36,500     (282,143
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
2.79%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
11/17/15
 
USD
27,000     (302,420
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Put
 
2.70%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
12/21/15
 
USD
5,000     (77,144
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
 
Put
 
2.60%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/20/16
 
USD
6,400     (130,035
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
BNP Paribas S.A.
 
Put
 
2.55%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/21/16
 
USD
27,700     (613,369
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Put
 
0.44%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/22/16
 
EUR
6,680     (42,281
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
0.48%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/22/16
 
EUR
6,670     (37,389
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Barclays Bank PLC
 
Put
 
0.48%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/22/16
 
EUR
6,650     (37,277
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Barclays Bank PLC
 
Put
 
0.55%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/22/16
 
EUR
10,000     (45,599
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
2.60%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/26/16
 
USD
6,300     (130,373
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
3.60%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
3/17/16
 
USD
12,000     (55,763
5-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Put
 
0.60%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
4/26/16
 
EUR
15,000     (87,944
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
6.00%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
5/22/18
 
USD
24,000     (88,235

See Notes to Financial Statements.

22 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
 

       
As of February 28, 2015, OTC interest rate swaptions written were as follows (concluded):

Description   Counterparty   Put/
Call
  Exercise
Rate
  Pay/Receive
Exercise Rate
  Floating Rate
Index
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
(000)
  Value  
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
2.75%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/09/17
 
USD
2,500    $ (83,722
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Credit Suisse International
 
Put
 
2.75%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/09/17
 
USD
2,500     (83,722
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
3.50%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/09/17
 
USD
4,200     (60,475
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Barclays Bank PLC
 
Put
 
3.50%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/09/17
 
USD
4,400     (63,355
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
BNP Paribas S.A.
 
Put
 
3.50%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/09/17
 
USD
9,300     (133,909
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Put
 
3.55%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/09/17
 
USD
  15,000     (203,627
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
 
Put
 
3.60%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/09/17
 
USD
4,400     (56,303
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Put
 
2.70%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/12/17
 
USD
1,000     (35,475
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
 
Put
 
2.75%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/17/17
 
USD
3,300     (111,609
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
2.75%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/30/17
 
USD
2,000     (68,708
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
2.75%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/30/17
 
USD
2,000     (68,708
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
2.75%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/30/17
 
USD
4,000     (137,415
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Barclays Bank PLC
 
Put
 
2.75%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/30/17
 
USD
6,800     (233,606
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
2.70%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/02/17
 
USD
2,000     (72,686
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Credit Suisse International
 
Put
 
2.47%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/06/17
 
USD
4,900     (224,348
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
2.90%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/13/17
 
USD
6,900     (206,010
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Put
 
3.50%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/13/17
 
USD
3,000     (46,205
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Put
 
3.50%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/17/17
 
USD
3,000     (46,624
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
Put
 
3.70%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
1/08/18
 
USD
5,000     (101,844
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Put
 
6.00%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/03/22
 
USD
10,000     (128,314
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
Bank of America N.A.
 
Put
 
6.00%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/04/22
 
USD
10,000     (128,340
10-Year Interest Rate Swap
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
Put
 
6.00%
 
Receive
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
2/11/22
 
USD
10,000     (128,730
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     $ (8,965,566

     
As of February 28, 2015, centrally cleared interest rate swaps outstanding were as follows:

Fixed
Rate
  Floating
Rate
  Clearinghouse   Effective
Date
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
(000)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
0.56%1
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
N/A
 
6/25/15
 
USD
41,800    $ (36,182
1.64%1
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
4/06/152
 
5/31/19
 
USD
34,400     (141,235
1.65%1
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
4/06/152
 
5/31/19
 
USD
21,100     (91,464
1.65%3
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
N/A
 
2/27/20
 
USD
16,100     (3,213
0.27%1
 
6-Month EURIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
3/03/152
 
3/03/20
 
EUR
3,900     159  
0.27%3
 
6-Month EURIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
3/03/152
 
3/03/20
 
EUR
4,100     (404
2.18%1
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
3/31/152
 
10/31/21
 
USD
10,300     (189,238
1.70%3
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
N/A
 
1/16/22
 
USD
1,200     (15,041
2.59%3
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
N/A
 
7/22/24
 
USD
2,300     100,679  
2.62%3
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
N/A
 
7/24/24
 
USD
2,200     101,331  
2.19%3
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
N/A
 
12/18/24
 
USD
3,700     24,181  
2.15%1
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
N/A
 
2/19/25
 
USD
1,050     (2,500
2.08%3
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
3/02/152
 
3/02/25
 
USD
2,000     (8,835
2.08%3
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
3/02/152
 
3/02/25
 
USD
2,000     (8,558
2.36%3
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
1/12/162
 
1/12/26
 
USD
6,500     11,547  
2.18%3
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
2/08/162
 
2/08/26
 
USD
2,200     (34,063
2.20%1
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
N/A
 
2/04/45
 
USD
700     45,280  
2.58%3
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
N/A
 
2/26/45
 
USD
700     13,951  
2.61%1
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
1/12/162
 
1/12/46
 
USD
2,800     (23,274
2.42%1
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
2/08/162
 
2/08/46
 
USD
900     31,053  
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     $  (225,826
1   Trust pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.
2   Forward swap.
3   Trust pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.

     
As of February 28, 2015, OTC credit default swaps — buy protection outstanding were as follows:

Issuer   Pay
Fixed
Rate
  Counterparty   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
(000)
  Value   Premiums
Paid
  Unrealized
Depreciation
Radian Group, Inc.
 
5.00%
 
Citibank N.A.
 
6/20/15
 
USD
2,800
 
$(39,666)
 
$    9,936
   $ (49,602
The New York Times Co.
 
1.00%
 
Barclays Bank PLC
 
12/20/16
 
USD
3,600
 
(45,958)
 
90,965
    (136,923
Westpac Banking Corp.
 
1.00%
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
9/20/17
 
USD
1
 
(9)
 
8
    (17
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
 
1.00%
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
9/20/17
 
USD
1
 
(9)
 
8
    (17
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$(85,642)
 
$100,917
   $ (186,559

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 23
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
 

     
As of February 28, 2015, OTC credit default swaps — sold protection outstanding were as follows:

Issuer/Index   Receive
Fixed
Rate
  Counterparty   Expiration
Date
  Credit Rating1   Notional
Amount
(000)2
  Value   Premiums
Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
 
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
 
9/20/16
 
A-
 
USD
1,810
 
$21,882
   $ (46,316    $ 68,198
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
9/20/16
 
A-
 
USD
1,460
 
17,650
    (38,098     55,748
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
 
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
 
9/20/16
 
A-
 
USD
550
 
6,649
    (12,553     19,202
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
 
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
 
9/20/16
 
A-
 
USD
1,000
 
12,089
    (25,397     37,486
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
 
Credit Suisse International
 
9/20/16
 
A-
 
USD
1,080
 
13,056
    (30,819     43,875
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
 
Citibank N.A.
 
12/20/16
 
A-
 
USD
595
 
8,053
    (15,664     23,717
MetLife, Inc.
 
1.00%
 
Citibank N.A.
 
12/20/16
 
A-
 
USD
575
 
7,791
    (16,499     24,290
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 87,170
   $ (185,346    $  272,516
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.
     
As of February 28, 2015, OTC interest rate swaps outstanding were as follows:

Fixed
Rate
  Floating
Rate
  Counterparty   Effective
Date
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
(000)
  Value   Premiums
Paid
(Received)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
0.00%3
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
9/26/174
 
9/26/19
 
USD
21,000    $ 9,354  
   $ 9,354
0.00%3
 
3-Month LIBOR
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
1/30/174
 
1/30/25
 
USD
2,500     2,524  
    2,524
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     $  11,878  
   $  11,878
3 Trust pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.
4 Forward swap.
     
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 investment advisor. 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. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
     
Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the 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)
       
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. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
       
As of February 28, 2015, the following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

          Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets:
                                   
Investments:
                                   
Long-Term Investments:
                                   
Asset-Backed Securities
             $ 89,628,686      $ 19,079,871      $ 108,708,557  
Corporate Bonds
              573,959,430       11,943,350       585,902,780  
Foreign Agency Obligations
              18,712,451             18,712,451  
Municipal Bonds
              25,529,160             25,529,160  
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
              109,791,289       6,030,732       115,822,021  
Preferred Securities
       $ 13,936,053       100,270,914             114,206,967  
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
              99,549,159             99,549,159  
U.S. Treasury Obligations
              106,686,212             106,686,212  
Short-Term Securities
        3,264,015                   3,264,015  
Options Purchased:
                                   
Interest Rate Contracts
              1,991,055             1,991,055  
Total
       $  17,200,068      $ 1,126,118,356      $  37,053,953      $ 1,180,372,377  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

24 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Schedule of Investments (concluded)  BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
 

          Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Derivative Financial Instruments1
                                   
Assets:
                                   
Credit contracts
             $ 272,516            $ 272,516  
Foreign currency exchange contracts
              162,944             162,944  
Interest rate contracts
       $ 170,200       340,059             510,259  
Liabilities:
                                   
Credit contracts
              (186,559           (186,559
Foreign currency exchange contracts
              (334,989           (334,989
Interest rate contracts
        (147,968     (9,519,573           (9,667,541
Total
       $  22,232      $  (9,265,602          $  (9,243,370
1 Derivative financial instruments are swaps, financial futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Swaps, financial futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value.
       
The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount or face value, including accrued interest, for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

          Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets:
                                   
Cash
       $ 263,422                  $ 263,422  
Cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives
        5,716,000                   5,716,000  
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts
        1,017,000                   1,017,000  
Foreign currency at value
        55,692                   55,692  
Liabilities:
                                   
Reverse repurchase agreements
             $ (367,812,199           (367,812,199
Total
       $  7,052,114      $ (367,812,199          $ (360,760,085
 
                                   
       
During the six months ended February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
       
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
  Corporate
Bonds
  Non-Agency
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
  Total
Assets:
                                   
Opening Balance, as of August 31, 2014
       $ 6,755,839      $ 8,777,320            $ 15,533,159  
Transfers into Level 3
                           
Transfers out of Level 32
        (6,237,350     (2,409,020           (8,646,370
Accrued discounts/premiums
        (81,991          $ 344       (81,647
Net realized gain
        (146,511     (1,472,146     4       (1,618,653
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation3,4
        (627,987     (402,714     14,187       (1,016,514
Purchases5
        19,417,871       7,449,910       6,016,201       32,883,982  
Sales
                    (4     (4
Closing Balance, as of February 28, 2015
       $  19,079,871      $  11,943,350      $  6,030,732      $  37,053,953  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held at February 28, 20154
       $ (627,987    $ (731,186    $ 14,187      $ (1,344,986
2 As of August 31, 2014, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2015, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $8,646,370 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.
4 Any difference between Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation and Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held at February 28, 2015 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.
5 Includes investments acquired in the reorganization.
       
The Trust’s investments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could results in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 instruments.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 25
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments 
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Common Stocks            
Shares
  Value
Auto Components — 0.3%
                           
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
     
 
    197,824      $ 5,287,835  
Capital Markets — 1.7%
                           
American Capital Ltd. (a)
     
 
    1,434,697       20,946,576  
E*Trade Financial Corp. (a)
     
 
    246,100       6,407,214  
Uranium Participation Corp. (a)
     
 
    176,860       789,440  
 
     
 
            28,143,230  
Chemicals — 0.6%
                           
Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. (a)
     
 
    168,580       2,798,428  
Huntsman Corp.
     
 
    278,317       6,251,000  
 
     
 
            9,049,428  
Communications Equipment — 0.4%
                           
Nokia OYJ—ADR
     
 
    877,870       7,031,739  
Consumer Finance — 1.7%
                           
Ally Financial, Inc.
     
 
    1,101,275       22,884,495  
Ally Financial, Inc. (a)
     
 
    198,832       4,131,729  
 
     
 
            27,016,224  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%
HMH Holdings/EduMedia (a)
     
 
    206,188       4,078,399  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%
                           
Concrete Investments II S.C.A
     
 
    4,997        
Kcad Holdings I Ltd. (a)
     
 
    1,563,279,160       1,563,279  
 
     
 
            1,563,279  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.4%
                           
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. (a)
     
 
    192,400       346,319  
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (a)
     
 
    115,920       6,243,451  
 
     
 
            6,589,770  
Electrical Equipment — 0.0%
                           
Medis Technologies Ltd. (a)
     
 
    365,353       4  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.3%
                           
Laricina Energy Ltd. (a)(b)
     
 
    211,764       2,095,449  
Osum Oil Sands Corp. (a)(b)
     
 
    400,000       2,681,385  
 
     
 
            4,776,834  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.7%
                           
Amaya, Inc. (a)
     
 
    377,280       10,861,777  
Insurance — 0.9%
                           
American International Group, Inc.
     
 
    256,865       14,212,340  
Media — 0.3%
                           
Cengage Thomson Learning (a)
     
 
    211,142       4,552,855  
Metals & Mining — 0.2%
                           
African Minerals Ltd. (a)
     
 
    225,302       4  
Constellium NV, Class A (a)
     
 
    122,646       2,319,236  
Peninsula Energy Ltd. (a)
     
 
    102,691,927       1,227,594  
 
     
 
            3,546,834  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.1%
                           
African Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (a)
     
 
    331,833       20,743  
General Maritime Corp.
     
 
    953,381       14,720,203  
Seven Generations Energy Ltd. (Acquired 3/25/14, cost $2,419, 572) (a)(b)(c)
     
 
    216,000       2,987,473  
 
     
 
            17,728,419  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.5%
                           
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (a)
     
 
    2,147,503       5,784,177  
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (a)(d)
     
 
    614,940       1,657,746  
Western Forest Products, Inc.
     
 
    543,106       926,535  
 
     
 
            8,368,458  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.0%
SunPower Corp. (a)
     
 
    1,025       33,476  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.3%
HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (a)
     
 
    139,579       4,118,278  
Total Common Stocks — 9.7%
     
 
             156,959,179  
Asset-Backed Securities           Par
(000)
  Value
Adams Mill CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class D1, 3.75%, 7/15/26 (d)(e)
     
USD
    500      $ 461,250  
ALM Loan Funding, Series 2013-7RA (d)(e):
                           
Class C, 3.71%, 4/24/24
     
 
    2,840       2,755,669  
Class D, 5.26%, 4/24/24
     
 
    2,360       2,190,198  
ALM XII, Ltd., Series 2015-12A, Class C1, 3.95%, 4/16/27 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,500       1,426,350  
ALM XIV Ltd., Series 2014-14A (d)(e):
                           
Class C, 3.71%, 7/28/26
     
 
    750       711,856  
Class D, 5.11%, 7/28/26
     
 
    250       219,321  
AMMC CLO 15 Ltd., Series 2014-15A (d)(e):
                           
Class C1, 3.70%, 12/09/26
     
 
    1,000       990,000  
Class D, 4.44%, 12/09/26
     
 
    1,000       960,000  
Apidos CLO XVIII, Series 2014-18A, Class C, 3.91%, 7/22/26 (d)(e)
     
 
    550       527,327  
Ares CLO Ltd. (d)(e):
                           
2.55%, 11/15/25
     
 
    1,000       999,950  
Series 2014-32A, Class C, 4.45%, 11/15/25
     
 
    1,250       1,241,675  
Atlas Senior Loan Fund V, Ltd., Series 2014-1A (d)(e):
                           
Class C, 3.25%, 7/16/26
     
 
    250       242,443  
Class D, 3.70%, 7/16/26
     
 
    250       234,345  
Avalon IV Capital, Ltd., Series 2012-1AR, Class CR, 3.11%, 4/17/23 (d)(e)
     
 
    850       841,271  
Benefit Street Partners CLO, Ltd., Series 2014-IVA, Class C, 3.76%, 7/20/26 (d)(e)
     
 
    500       469,915  
BlueMountain CLO 2014-1, Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class C, 3.00%, 4/30/26 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,000       966,884  
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2012-2, Ltd., Series 2012-2AR, Class ER, 6.36%, 7/20/23 (d)(e)
     
 
    580       575,711  
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2014-5 Ltd., Series 2014-5A, Class C, 4.43%, 10/16/25 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,000       996,559  
Cedar Funding Ltd., Series 2014-3A (d)(e):
                           
Class C, 3.06%, 5/20/26
     
 
    800       765,181  
Class D, 3.81%, 5/20/26
     
 
    535       504,368  
CIFC Funding 2014-II, Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A3L, 3.08%, 5/24/26 (d)(e)
     
 
    500       487,367  
CIFC Funding 2014-V, Ltd., Series 2014-5A, Class C, 3.59%, 1/17/27 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,000       984,100  
CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2014-3A (d)(e):
                           
Class C1, 3.06%, 7/22/26
     
 
    500       484,717  
Class D, 3.66%, 7/22/26
     
 
    250       235,676  
Dryden Senior Loan Fund, Series 2014-36A, Class D, 4.02%, 11/09/25 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,000       950,000  
Galaxy CLO Ltd., Series 2014-18A, Class C1, 3.26%, 10/15/26 (d)(e)
     
 
    500       493,555  
Highbridge Loan Management 4-2014 Ltd., Series 4A-2014, Class B, 3.26%, 7/28/25 (d)(e)
     
 
    820       794,741  
ING IM CLO 2012-4, Ltd., Series 2012-4A, Class C, 4.75%, 10/15/23 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,000       1,002,667  
Jamestown CLO IV Ltd., Series 2014-4A, Class C, 3.75%, 7/15/26 (d)(e)
     
 
    250       237,967  
LCM X LP, Series 10AR, Class ER, 5.75%, 4/15/22 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,000       984,812  
Madison Park Funding, Ltd. (d)(e):
                           
Series 2012-8AR, Class CR, 3.06%, 4/22/22
     
 
    500       493,942  
Series 2012-8AR, Class DR, 4.11%, 4/22/22
     
 
    250       246,823  
Series 2014-14A,Class D, 3.86%, 7/20/26
     
 
    500       481,156  
Neuberger Berman CLO XVII, Ltd., Series 2014-17A, Class D, 3.80%, 8/04/25 (d)(e)
     
 
    500       470,907  
Neuberger Berman CLO XVIII Ltd., Series 2014-18A:
                           
Class B, 3.38%, 11/14/25 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,250       1,221,933  
Class C, 3.98%, 11/14/25 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,500       1,430,655  
Oaktree EIF II Series A2, Ltd., Series 2014-A2, Class C, 3.50%, 11/15/25 (d)(e)
     
 
    2,000        1,975,245  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

26 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Asset-Backed Securities           Par
(000)
  Value
Octagon Investment Partners XII, Ltd., Series 2012-1AR, Class ER, 5.76%, 5/05/23 (d)(e)
     
USD
    1,200      $ 1,186,672  
Octagon Investment Partners XX Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class D, 3.91%, 8/12/26 (d)(e)
     
 
    250       241,250  
Octagon Investment Partners XXII Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class C1, 3.54%, 11/22/25 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,000       996,758  
Octagon Investment Partners XXII, Ltd., Series 2014-1A (d)(e):
                           
Class B2, 2.59%, 11/22/25
     
 
    1,000       1,000,022  
Class D1, 4.19%, 11/22/25
     
 
    1,000       976,603  
OZLM IX Ltd., Series 2014-9A, Class C, 3.85%, 1/20/27 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,250       1,192,755  
Palmer Square CLO, Ltd., Series 2014-1A (d)(e):
                           
Class B, 2.81%, 10/17/22
     
 
    1,100       1,072,811  
Class C, 4.11%, 10/17/22
     
 
    845       837,419  
Sound Point CLO Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class D, 3.89%, 1/23/27 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,500       1,373,250  
Steele Creek CLO 2014-1 Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class B, 2.48%, 8/21/26 (d)(e)
     
 
    500       488,115  
TICP CLO II Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1A, 1.71%, 7/20/26 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,000       991,933  
TICP CLO III Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class C, 3.48%, 1/20/27 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,000       1,006,752  
Venture CDO Ltd., Series 2014-17A, Class C, 3.10%, 7/15/26 (d)(e)
     
 
    500       483,422  
Venture XIII CLO Ltd., Series 2013-13A, Class D, 3.81%, 6/10/25 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,000       961,232  
Venture XIX CLO, Ltd., Series 2014-19A, Class C, 3.54%, 1/15/27 (d)(e)
     
 
    1,000       981,400  
Voya CLO, Ltd., Series 2014-4A (d)(e):
                           
Class C, 4.23%, 10/14/26
     
 
    1,750       1,727,302  
Class D, 5.73%, 10/14/26
     
 
    1,000       919,661  
Washington Mill CLO, Ltd., Series 2014-1A (d)(e):
                           
Class C, 3.26%, 4/20/26
     
 
    515       501,021  
Class D, 3.71%, 4/20/26
     
 
    660       617,219  
WhiteHorse IX, Ltd., Series 2014-9A, Class C, 2.96%, 7/17/26 (d)(e)
     
 
    250       236,034  
WhiteHorse, Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class C, 3.01%, 5/01/26 (d)(e)
     
 
    680       641,432  
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 3.0%
     
 
             49,489,599  

Corporate Bonds
Aerospace & Defense — 1.4%
                           
Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 3/15/25 (d)(f)
     
 
    1,450       1,450,000  
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 5.00%, 12/15/21 (d)
     
 
    1,160       1,216,550  
Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.25%, 7/15/19 (d)
     
 
    1,140       1,276,800  
Oshkosh Corp., 5.38%, 3/01/25 (d)(f)
     
 
    566       578,735  
TransDigm, Inc.:
                           
5.50%, 10/15/20
     
 
    2,490       2,465,100  
6.00%, 7/15/22
     
 
    9,680       9,801,000  
6.50%, 7/15/24
     
 
    6,048       6,184,080  
 
     
 
            22,972,265  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3%
                           
National Air Cargo Group, Inc.:
                           
12.38%, 8/16/15
     
 
    1,062       1,062,366  
12.38%, 9/02/15
     
 
    1,044       1,043,758  
XPO Logistics, Inc., 7.88%, 9/01/19 (d)
     
 
    3,163       3,362,665  
 
     
 
            5,468,789  
Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Airlines — 2.8%
                           
American Airlines Group, Inc. (d):
                           
5.50%, 10/01/19
     
USD
    750      $ 784,688  
4.63%, 3/01/20
     
 
    1,450       1,451,813  
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2013-2, Class C, 6.00%, 1/15/17 (d)
     
 
    6,420       6,484,200  
Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust:
                           
Series 1997-4, Class B, 6.90%, 7/02/18
     
 
    222       230,312  
Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.13%, 4/29/18
     
 
    5,145       5,453,700  
Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust, Class B:
                           
Series 2009-1, 9.75%, 6/17/18
     
 
    828       933,604  
Series 2010-1, 6.38%, 7/02/17 (d)
     
 
    2,647       2,746,262  
US Airways Pass-Through Trust:
                           
Series 2012-1, Class C, 9.13%, 10/01/15
     
 
    1,306       1,345,597  
Series 2012-2, Class C, 5.45%, 6/03/18
     
 
    5,720       5,905,900  
Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.38%, 5/15/23
     
 
    5,198       5,405,924  
Virgin Australia Trust, Series 2013-1 (d):
                           
Class C, 7.13%, 10/23/18
     
 
    7,463       7,593,937  
Class D, 8.50%, 10/23/16
     
 
    6,784       6,953,815  
 
     
 
            45,289,752  
Auto Components — 3.4%
                           
Affinia Group, Inc., 7.75%, 5/01/21
     
 
    3,109       3,233,360  
Autodis SA, 6.50%, 2/01/19
     
EUR
    265       311,696  
CNH Industrial Finance Europe SA, 2.75%, 3/18/19
     
 
    1,422       1,652,529  
Dana Holding Corp., 6.75%, 2/15/21
     
USD
    200       212,000  
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:
                           
3.15%, 1/15/20
     
 
    4,235       4,280,065  
4.00%, 1/15/25
     
 
    5,160       5,287,725  
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.:
                           
3.50%, 3/15/17
     
 
    352       356,400  
4.88%, 3/15/19
     
 
    7,770       7,993,776  
6.00%, 8/01/20
     
 
    2,973       3,181,110  
5.88%, 2/01/22
     
 
    2,797       2,933,354  
IDQ Holdings, Inc., 11.50%, 4/01/17 (d)
     
 
    2,155       2,268,138  
Rhino Bondco SpA, 7.25%, 11/15/20
     
EUR
    490       582,057  
Schaeffler Holding Finance BV (g):
                           
(5.75% Cash or 6.50% PIK), 5.75%, 11/15/21
     
 
    800       969,097  
(6.25% Cash or 0.00% PIK), 6.25%, 11/15/19 (d)
     
USD
    2,860       3,031,600  
(6.75% Cash or 0.00% PIK), 6.75%, 11/15/22 (d)
     
 
    6,023       6,595,185  
(6.88% Cash or 7.63% PIK), 6.88%, 8/15/18 (d)
     
 
    2,400       2,514,000  
(6.88% Cash), 6.88%, 8/15/18
     
EUR
    1,660       1,955,148  
Servus Luxembourg Holding SCA, 7.75%, 6/15/18
     
 
    719       843,753  
Titan International, Inc., 6.88%, 10/01/20
     
USD
    1,255       1,142,050  
UCI International, Inc., 8.63%, 2/15/19
     
 
    7,080       6,531,300  
 
     
 
             55,874,343  
Automobiles — 0.8%
                           
General Motors Co.:
                           
4.88%, 10/02/23
     
 
    940       1,024,004  
6.25%, 10/02/43
     
 
    3,705       4,597,257  
5.20%, 4/01/45
     
 
    4,015       4,445,131  
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 5.00%, 2/15/22
     
GBP
    1,555       2,628,758  
 
     
 
            12,695,150  
Banks — 1.4%
                           
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (e)(h):
                           
6.75%
     
EUR
    400       455,001  
7.00%
     
 
    1,000       1,155,419  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 27
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Banks (concluded)
                           
Banco Espirito Santo SA:
                           
4.75%, 1/15/18
     
EUR
    1,900      $ 2,216,559  
4.00%, 1/21/19
     
 
    100       115,111  
Bankia SA, 4.00%, 5/22/24 (e)
     
 
    400       450,418  
CIT Group, Inc.:
                           
5.25%, 3/15/18
     
USD
    4,320       4,561,920  
6.63%, 4/01/18 (d)
     
 
    1,400       1,527,750  
5.50%, 2/15/19 (d)
     
 
    6,919       7,394,335  
5.00%, 8/01/23
     
 
    560       590,800  
6.00%, 4/01/36
     
 
    2,800       2,912,000  
HSH Nordbank AG, 0.85%, 2/14/17 (e)
     
EUR
    665       642,775  
 
     
 
             22,022,088  
Beverages — 0.1%
                           
Hydra Dutch Holdings 2BV, 5.57%, 4/15/19 (e)
     
 
    1,053       1,089,983  
Building Products — 1.6%
                           
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 5.63%, 4/15/21 (d)
     
USD
    1,315       1,341,300  
BMBG Bond Finance SCA, 5.07%, 10/15/20 (e)
     
EUR
    1,020       1,148,466  
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 7.63%, 6/01/21 (d)
     
USD
    1,503       1,521,788  
Building Materials Corp. of America, 6.75%, 5/01/21 (d)
     
 
    2,490       2,676,750  
Cemex SAB de CV:
                           
5.88%, 3/25/19 (d)
     
 
    1,335       1,382,059  
4.38%, 3/05/23
     
EUR
    455       509,168  
5.70%, 1/11/25 (d)
     
USD
    2,215       2,171,807  
CPG Merger Sub LLC, 8.00%, 10/01/21 (d)
     
 
    3,590       3,625,900  
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 3.88%, 10/24/21
     
 
    3,738       3,317,475  
Ply Gem Industries, Inc., 6.50%, 2/01/22
     
 
    3,550       3,443,500  
USG Corp.:
                           
9.75%, 1/15/18
     
 
    3,935       4,530,247  
5.50%, 3/01/25 (d)
     
 
    1,234       1,261,765  
 
     
 
            26,930,225  
Capital Markets — 1.9%
                           
American Capital Ltd., 6.50%, 9/15/18 (d)
     
 
    3,840       4,008,000  
Blackstone CQP Holdco LP, 9.30%, 3/18/19
     
 
    18,193       18,010,589  
E*Trade Financial Corp.:
                           
0.00%, 8/31/19 (d)(i)(j)
     
 
    1,206       3,040,664  
5.38%, 11/15/22
     
 
    2,857       3,014,135  
Series A, 0.00%, 8/31/19 (i)(j)
     
 
    373       940,437  
UBS Group AG (e)(h):
                           
5.75%
     
EUR
    800       933,288  
7.00%
     
USD
    725       756,710  
 
     
 
            30,703,823  
Chemicals — 1.4%
                           
Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc./Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding BV:
                           
5.75%, 2/01/21
     
EUR
    500       593,097  
7.38%, 5/01/21 (d)
     
USD
    1,760       1,905,200  
Axiall Corp., 4.88%, 5/15/23
     
 
    629       640,008  
Basell Finance Co. BV, 8.10%, 3/15/27 (d)
     
 
    2,115       2,911,653  
Celanese US Holdings LLC:
                           
5.88%, 6/15/21
     
 
    1,848       2,009,700  
4.63%, 11/15/22
     
 
    1,565       1,580,650  
Huntsman International LLC:
                           
8.63%, 3/15/21
     
 
    945       1,017,453  
5.13%, 4/15/21
     
EUR
    1,779       2,110,238  
INEOS Finance PLC, 8.38%, 2/15/19 (d)
     
USD
    100       106,650  
INEOS Group Holdings SA:
                           
6.13%, 8/15/18 (d)
     
 
    1,015       1,030,225  
6.50%, 8/15/18
     
EUR
    378       439,392  
5.75%, 2/15/19
     
 
    400       464,742  
LSB Industries, Inc., 7.75%, 8/01/19
     
USD
    728       758,940  
Montichem Holdco SA, 5.25%, 6/15/21
     
EUR
    311       345,449  
Nexeo Solutions LLC/Nexeo Solutions Finance Corp., 8.38%, 3/01/18
     
USD
    510       475,575  

 

Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Chemicals (concluded)
                           
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 5.00%, 5/01/25 (c)
     
USD
    660      $ 697,125  
PSPC Escrow Corp.:
                           
6.50%, 2/01/22 (d)
     
 
    5,224       5,504,790  
6.00%, 2/01/23
     
EUR
    394       464,053  
 
     
 
             23,054,940  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.8%
                           
AA Bond Co., Ltd., 9.50%, 7/31/43
     
GBP
    996       1,688,752  
Abengoa Greenfield SA, 6.50%, 10/01/19 (d)
     
USD
    3,326       3,168,015  
ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 10/01/20
     
 
    1,546       1,607,840  
ARAMARK Corp., 5.75%, 3/15/20
     
 
    3,123       3,263,535  
Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.75%, 4/06/21 (d)
     
 
    3,002       3,418,155  
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.50%, 4/01/23
     
 
    720       754,200  
Bilbao Luxembourg SA, (10.50% Cash or 11.25% PIK), 10.50%, 12/01/18 (g)
     
EUR
    423       486,983  
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., 8.50%, 12/01/21 (d)
     
USD
    1,558       1,480,100  
Covanta Holding Corp.:
                           
6.38%, 10/01/22
     
 
    2,300       2,478,250  
5.88%, 3/01/24
     
 
    1,180       1,227,200  
Jurassic Holdings III, Inc., 6.88%, 2/15/21 (d)
     
 
    2,738       2,368,370  
Mobile Mini, Inc., 7.88%, 12/01/20
     
 
    2,040       2,157,300  
Mustang Merger Corp., 8.50%, 8/15/21 (d)
     
 
    2,688       2,741,760  
Silk Bidco, 7.50%, 2/01/22
     
EUR
    667       774,397  
United Rentals North America, Inc.:
                           
7.38%, 5/15/20
     
USD
    1,890       2,050,650  
8.25%, 2/01/21
     
 
    2,168       2,352,280  
7.63%, 4/15/22
     
 
    5,555       6,170,549  
6.13%, 6/15/23
     
 
    1,055       1,131,487  
5.75%, 11/15/24
     
 
    3,826       4,036,430  
Verisure Holding AB:
                           
8.75%, 9/01/18
     
EUR
    790       942,627  
8.75%, 12/01/18
     
 
    673       802,149  
 
     
 
            45,101,029  
Communications Equipment — 2.6%
                           
Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.:
                           
4.63%, 7/01/17 (d)
     
USD
    1,735       1,791,387  
6.75%, 11/15/20 (d)
     
 
    3,755       4,017,850  
6.45%, 3/15/29
     
 
    8,343       8,353,429  
Avaya, Inc. (d):
                           
7.00%, 4/01/19
     
 
    3,620       3,656,200  
10.50%, 3/01/21
     
 
    1,355       1,182,238  
CommScope, Inc. (d):
                           
5.00%, 6/15/21
     
 
    1,475       1,493,437  
5.50%, 6/15/24
     
 
    1,413       1,430,663  
Nokia OYJ:
                           
5.00%, 10/26/17 (j)
     
EUR
    800       2,648,299  
6.63%, 5/15/39
     
USD
    1,961       2,274,760  
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc.:
                           
8.13%, 1/01/20
     
 
    5,153       5,462,180  
10.13%, 7/01/20
     
 
    6,167       6,968,710  
6.00%, 4/01/23 (c)
     
 
    2,600       2,658,500  
 
     
 
            41,937,653  
Construction & Engineering — 1.0%
                           
AECOM Technology Corp. (d):
                           
5.75%, 10/15/22
     
 
    1,016       1,064,260  
5.88%, 10/15/24
     
 
    2,662       2,828,375  
Aldesa Financial Services SA, 7.25%, 4/01/21
     
EUR
    960       913,145  
Astaldi SpA, 7.13%, 12/01/20
     
 
    2,273       2,734,371  
BlueLine Rental Finance Corp., 7.00%, 2/01/19 (d)
     
USD
    1,952       2,025,200  
H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 7.00%, 9/01/22
     
 
    2,462       2,529,705  
Novafives SAS:
                           
4.07%, 6/30/20 (e)
     
EUR
    455       500,156  
4.50%, 6/30/21
     
 
    320       356,327  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

28 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Construction & Engineering (concluded)
                           
Safway Group Holding LLC/Safway Finance Corp., 7.00%, 5/15/18 (d)
     
USD
    2,852      $  2,880,520  
Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp., 6.00%, 2/01/23
     
 
    862       817,822  
 
     
 
            16,649,881  
Construction Materials — 2.6%
                           
American Tire Distributors, Inc., 10.25%, 3/01/22 (d)
     
 
    4,805       5,009,213  
HD Supply, Inc.:
                           
11.00%, 4/15/20
     
 
    9,123       10,445,835  
7.50%, 7/15/20
     
 
    14,575       15,595,250  
5.25%, 12/15/21 (d)
     
 
    9,862       10,244,152  
Kerneos Tech Group SAS:
                           
4.83%, 3/01/21 (e)
     
EUR
    194       217,344  
5.75%, 3/01/21
     
 
    262       309,727  
Officine MaccaFerri SpA, 5.75%, 6/01/21
     
 
    780       855,402  
Rexel SA, 6.13%, 12/15/19 (d)
     
USD
    203       213,150  
 
     
 
            42,890,073  
Consumer Finance — 1.9%
                           
Ally Financial, Inc.:
                           
5.13%, 9/30/24
     
 
    1,711       1,807,244  
8.00%, 11/01/31
     
 
    20,336       26,265,285  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 12.00%, 5/15/15
     
 
    1,120       1,145,086  
IVS F. SpA, 7.13%, 4/01/20
     
EUR
    1,029       1,211,956  
 
     
 
            30,429,571  
Containers & Packaging — 1.4%
                           
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.:
                           
6.25%, 1/31/19 (d)
     
USD
    1,504       1,507,760  
6.00%, 6/30/21 (d)
     
 
    1,825       1,777,094  
4.25%, 1/15/22
     
EUR
    1,855       2,106,976  
Ball Corp., 4.00%, 11/15/23
     
USD
    564       554,130  
Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA (d):
                           
5.63%, 12/15/16
     
 
    2,113       2,128,847  
6.00%, 6/15/17
     
 
    2,137       2,158,370  
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. III, 6.25%, 2/01/21
     
 
    93       98,580  
Crown European Holdings SA, 4.00%, 7/15/22
     
EUR
    1,325       1,616,188  
OI European Group BV, 4.88%, 3/31/21
     
 
    822       1,037,325  
Pactiv LLC:
                           
7.95%, 12/15/25
     
USD
    4,267       4,331,005  
8.38%, 4/15/27
     
 
    736       758,080  
Sealed Air Corp. (d):
                           
8.38%, 9/15/21
     
 
    150       169,687  
5.13%, 12/01/24
     
 
    1,395       1,457,775  
SGD Group SAS, 5.63%, 5/15/19
     
EUR
    405       461,147  
Tekni-Plex, Inc., 9.75%, 6/01/19 (d)
     
USD
    1,907       2,069,095  
 
     
 
            22,232,059  
Distributors — 0.3%
                           
VWR Funding, Inc., 7.25%, 9/15/17
     
 
    4,254       4,456,065  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%
                           
Laureate Education, Inc., 10.00%, 9/01/19 (d)
     
 
    3,065       2,927,075  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.4%
                           
AerCap Ireland Capital, Ltd./AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 5.00%, 10/01/21 (d)
     
 
    1,600       1,738,000  
Aircastle, Ltd.:
                           
7.63%, 4/15/20
     
 
    128       149,120  
5.13%, 3/15/21
     
 
    586       621,160  
DFC Finance Corp., 10.50%, 6/15/20 (d)
     
 
    2,745       2,264,625  
Gala Group Finance PLC, 8.88%, 9/01/18
     
GBP
    2,437       3,950,807  
HSH Nordbank AG, 0.89%, 2/14/17 (e)
     
EUR
    313       302,189  
International Lease Finance Corp., 5.88%, 8/15/22
     
USD
    1,805       2,062,393  
Jarden Corp., 1.88%, 9/15/18 (j)
     
 
    100       171,813  

 

Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Diversified Financial Services (concluded)
                           
Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp. (d):
                           
7.38%, 4/01/20
     
USD
    3,410      $  3,375,900  
6.88%, 4/15/22
     
 
    2,987       2,882,455  
Lehman Brother Holding Escrow, 1.00%, 9/22/18 (a)(k)
     
 
    430       63,425  
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.(a)(k):
                           
4.75%, 1/16/2015
     
EUR
    1,890       391,276  
1.00%, 2/05/2015
     
 
    3,950       779,069  
5.38%, 10/17/2014
     
 
    350       72,458  
1.00%, 12/31/49
     
USD
    1,535       226,412  
Leucadia National Corp., 8.13%, 9/15/15
     
 
    4,503       4,657,926  
MSCI, Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/24 (d)
     
 
    1,209       1,260,383  
Onex Wizard Acquisition Co. II SCA, 7.75%, 2/15/23
     
EUR
    463       544,026  
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.:
                           
7.13%, 4/15/19
     
USD
    297       308,323  
9.00%, 4/15/19
     
 
    3,405       3,566,737  
7.88%, 8/15/19
     
 
    728       772,408  
9.88%, 8/15/19
     
 
    3,015       3,229,819  
5.75%, 10/15/20
     
 
    4,884       5,073,255  
 
     
 
            38,463,979  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 3.4%
CenturyLink, Inc.:
                           
6.45%, 6/15/21
     
 
    1,125       1,234,688  
Series V, 5.63%, 4/01/20
     
 
    5,420       5,799,400  
Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Cequel Capital Corp., 5.13%, 12/15/21 (d)
     
 
    2,350       2,347,062  
Frontier Communications Corp.:
                           
8.50%, 4/15/20
     
 
    2,275       2,570,750  
6.25%, 9/15/21
     
 
    2,750       2,825,625  
7.13%, 1/15/23
     
 
    1,615       1,685,656  
7.63%, 4/15/24
     
 
    735       786,450  
6.88%, 1/15/25
     
 
    1,425       1,428,562  
Level 3 Communications, Inc., 8.88%, 6/01/19
     
 
    1,780       1,884,575  
Level 3 Financing, Inc.:
                           
8.13%, 7/01/19
     
 
    5,885       6,230,744  
7.00%, 6/01/20
     
 
    2,395       2,575,128  
8.63%, 7/15/20
     
 
    6,175       6,730,750  
5.63%, 2/01/23 (d)
     
 
    2,917       3,004,510  
Series TIT, 6.00%, 7/24/17 (j)
     
EUR
    900       1,187,122  
Telecom Italia Capital SA:
                           
6.38%, 11/15/33
     
USD
    745       795,288  
6.00%, 9/30/34
     
 
    740       765,900  
Telecom Italia Finance SA, 7.75%, 1/24/33
     
EUR
    380       644,281  
Telecom Italia SpA:
                           
6.13%, 11/15/16 (j)
     
 
    500       768,732  
6.38%, 6/24/19
     
GBP
    900       1,540,050  
4.88%, 9/25/20
     
EUR
    870       1,118,814  
4.50%, 1/25/21
     
 
    1,350       1,712,537  
3.25%, 1/16/23
     
 
    500       589,845  
5.88%, 5/19/23
     
GBP
    1,900       3,235,741  
Telenet Finance V Luxembourg SCA:
                           
6.25%, 8/15/22
     
 
    1,362       1,667,721  
6.75%, 8/15/24
     
 
    1,982       2,500,747  
 
     
 
            55,630,678  
Electric Utilities — 0.4%
                           
Homer City Generation LP (g):
                           
(8.14% Cash), 8.14%, 10/01/19
     
USD
    806       816,131  
(8.73% Cash), 8.73%, 10/01/26
     
 
    2,128       2,170,538  
Mirant Mid Atlantic Pass-Through Trust:
                           
Series B, 9.13%, 6/30/17
     
 
    989       1,028,338  
Series C, 10.06%, 12/30/28
     
 
    2,237       2,449,493  
Viridian Group FundCo II Ltd., 7.50%, 3/01/20
     
EUR
    730       833,147  
 
     
 
            7,297,647  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 29
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Electrical Equipment — 0.4%
                           
Belden, Inc., 5.50%, 4/15/23
     
EUR
    1,602      $ 1,924,752  
International Wire Group Holdings, Inc., 8.50%, 10/15/17 (d)
     
USD
    1,421       1,484,945  
Techem Energy Metering Service GmbH & Co., 7.88%, 10/01/20
     
EUR
    210       260,381  
Trionista Holdco GmbH, 5.00%, 4/30/20
     
 
    1,405       1,646,382  
Trionista TopCo GmbH, 6.88%, 4/30/21
     
 
    418       502,377  
 
     
 
            5,818,837  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 8.50%, 4/01/19
     
USD
    50       52,410  
Jabil Circuit, Inc., 8.25%, 3/15/18
     
 
    1,310       1,513,050  
 
     
 
            1,565,460  
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.4%
                           
Atwood Oceanics, Inc., 6.50%, 2/01/20
     
 
    780       748,800  
Calfrac Holdings LP, 7.50%, 12/01/20 (d)
     
 
    3,978       3,570,255  
Gates Global LLC/Gates Global Co., 5.75%, 7/15/22
     
EUR
    110       112,618  
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 5.75%, 2/15/21
     
USD
    283       277,340  
MEG Energy Corp. (d):
                           
6.50%, 3/15/21
     
 
    3,791       3,667,792  
6.38%, 1/30/23
     
 
    575       546,250  
7.00%, 3/31/24
     
 
    7,269       7,078,189  
Peabody Energy Corp., 7.88%, 11/01/26
     
 
    2,795       2,236,000  
Pioneer Energy Services Corp., 6.13%, 3/15/22
     
 
    163       125,102  
Precision Drilling Corp.:
                           
6.63%, 11/15/20
     
 
    425       412,250  
5.25%, 11/15/24 (d)
     
 
    4,147       3,524,950  
 
     
 
             22,299,546  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.3%
                           
Bakkavor Finance 2 PLC:
                           
8.25%, 2/15/18
     
GBP
    1,427       2,297,058  
8.75%, 6/15/20
     
 
    795       1,334,755  
Brakes Capital, 7.13%, 12/15/18
     
 
    830       1,322,401  
Family Tree Escrow LLC (d):
                           
5.25%, 3/01/20
     
USD
    817       853,765  
5.75%, 3/01/23
     
 
    8,549       8,997,822  
R&R Ice Cream PLC:
                           
4.75%, 5/15/20
     
EUR
    745       857,661  
5.50%, 5/15/20
     
GBP
    200       314,810  
(9.25% Cash or 10.00% PIK), 9.25%, 5/15/18 (g)
     
EUR
    823       934,299  
Rite Aid Corp.:
                           
9.25%, 3/15/20
     
USD
    2,080       2,303,600  
6.75%, 6/15/21
     
 
    2,360       2,507,500  
 
     
 
            21,723,671  
Food Products — 0.5%
                           
Anna Merger Sub, Inc., 7.75%, 10/01/22 (d)
     
 
    2,155       2,219,650  
Boparan Finance PLC:
                           
4.38%, 7/15/21
     
EUR
    249       258,163  
5.50%, 7/15/21
     
GBP
    522       729,331  
Findus Bondco SA, 9.13%, 7/01/18
     
EUR
    830       989,184  
Smithfield Foods, Inc.:
                           
5.88%, 8/01/21 (d)
     
USD
    891       938,891  
6.63%, 8/15/22
     
 
    1,516       1,648,650  
The WhiteWave Foods Co., 5.38%, 10/01/22
     
 
    950       1,020,063  
 
     
 
            7,803,932  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.7%
                           
3AB Optique Development SAS, 5.63%, 4/15/19
     
EUR
    900       976,931  
Biomet, Inc., 6.50%, 10/01/20
     
USD
    2,801       2,965,559  
DJO Finance LLC/DJO Finance Corp., 8.75%, 3/15/18
     
 
    2,106       2,195,505  
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 2/15/21 (d)
     
 
    1,580       1,749,850  

 

Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (concluded)
                           
IDH Finance PLC:
                           
6.00%, 12/01/18 (d)
     
GBP
    200      $ 314,945  
6.00%, 12/01/18
     
 
    614       966,883  
Teleflex, Inc., 6.88%, 6/01/19
     
USD
    1,635       1,704,487  
 
     
 
             10,874,160  
Health Care Providers & Services — 6.1%
                           
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.:
                           
5.13%, 7/01/22
     
 
    1,145       1,150,725  
5.63%, 2/15/23 (d)
     
 
    468       483,210  
Alere, Inc.:
                           
7.25%, 7/01/18
     
 
    2,449       2,629,614  
8.63%, 10/01/18
     
 
    2,834       2,954,445  
Amsurg Corp., 5.63%, 7/15/22
     
 
    5,428       5,753,680  
Care UK Health & Social Care PLC, 5.56%, 7/15/19 (e)
     
GBP
    1,253       1,818,378  
Centene Corp., 4.75%, 5/15/22
     
USD
    1,227       1,266,878  
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.:
                           
5.13%, 8/15/18
     
 
    2,125       2,199,375  
6.88%, 2/01/22
     
 
    3,948       4,221,892  
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA, 7.38%, 12/15/17 (d)
     
EUR
    1,907       2,211,387  
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., 5.13%, 7/15/24
     
USD
    5,166       5,359,725  
HCA Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 5/15/21
     
 
    6,486       6,940,020  
HCA, Inc.:
                           
3.75%, 3/15/19
     
 
    2,911       2,972,859  
6.50%, 2/15/20
     
 
    6,125       6,967,187  
5.88%, 3/15/22
     
 
    3,565       4,007,060  
4.75%, 5/01/23
     
 
    1,487       1,568,636  
5.88%, 5/01/23
     
 
    4,096       4,485,120  
5.00%, 3/15/24
     
 
    1,955       2,111,400  
5.38%, 2/01/25
     
 
    5,524       5,855,440  
HealthSouth Corp., 5.75%, 11/01/24
     
 
    2,442       2,551,890  
Hologic, Inc., 6.25%, 8/01/20
     
 
    6,719       7,038,152  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc., 6.38%, 4/15/22
     
 
    931       931,000  
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 6.63%, 4/01/22 (d)
     
 
    1,280       1,360,000  
Omnicare, Inc.:
                           
4.75%, 12/01/22
     
 
    793       827,694  
5.00%, 12/01/24
     
 
    631       664,128  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.:
                           
6.25%, 11/01/18
     
 
    1,308       1,427,355  
5.00%, 3/01/19 (d)
     
 
    2,863       2,877,315  
4.75%, 6/01/20
     
 
    1,805       1,859,150  
6.00%, 10/01/20
     
 
    3,835       4,170,563  
4.50%, 4/01/21
     
 
    74       74,370  
4.38%, 10/01/21
     
 
    4,005       4,010,006  
8.13%, 4/01/22
     
 
    5,078       5,750,835  
Voyage Care Bondco PLC, 6.50%, 8/01/18
     
GBP
    786       1,249,871  
 
     
 
            99,749,360  
Health Care Technology — 0.1%
                           
IMS Health, Inc., 6.00%, 11/01/20 (d)
     
USD
    795       830,775  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.4%
                           
Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC/Caesars Entertainment Resort Property, 8.00%, 10/01/20 (d)
     
 
    4,330       4,362,475  
Carlson Travel Holdings, Inc., (7.50% Cash or 8.25% PIK), 7.50%, 8/15/19 (d)(g)
     
 
    654       662,175  
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.:
                           
6.00%, 8/15/22
     
 
    3,095       3,303,912  
5.00%, 9/01/23
     
 
    925       929,625  
5.50%, 12/01/24
     
 
    4,652       4,838,080  
Cedar Funding Ltd., 5.38%, 6/01/24 (d)
     
 
    1,070       1,091,400  
Cirsa Funding Luxembourg SA, 8.75%, 5/15/18
     
EUR
    2,695       3,106,315  
Cleopatra Finance, Ltd.:
                           
4.13%, 2/15/20
     
 
    700       803,898  
6.25%, 2/15/22 (d)
     
USD
    400       400,500  
4.75%, 2/15/23
     
EUR
    825       959,222  
6.50%, 2/15/25 (d)
     
USD
    200       199,250  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

30 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (concluded)
                           
Enterprise Funding Ltd., Series ETI, 3.50%, 9/10/20 (j)
     
GBP
    400      $ 534,172  
Enterprise Inns PLC, 6.50%, 12/06/18
     
 
    1,598       2,628,667  
Gategroup Finance Luxembourg SA, 6.75%, 3/01/19
     
EUR
    2,164       2,567,648  
Greektown Holdings LLC/Greektown Mothership Corp., 8.88%, 3/15/19 (d)
     
USD
    1,220       1,302,350  
Intralot Capital Luxembourg SA, 6.00%, 5/15/21
     
EUR
    613       644,819  
Intralot Finance Luxembourg SA, 9.75%, 8/15/18
     
 
    2,140       2,556,654  
MGM Resorts International, 6.00%, 3/15/23
     
USD
    3,560       3,702,400  
New Red Finance, Inc., 6.00%, 4/01/22 (d)
     
 
    3,735       3,884,400  
Regal Entertainment Group, 5.75%, 2/01/25
     
 
    489       489,000  
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/21 (d)
     
 
    3,247       3,323,954  
Snai SpA, 7.63%, 6/15/18
     
EUR
    1,025       1,184,305  
Station Casinos LLC, 7.50%, 3/01/21
     
USD
    5,095       5,477,125  
Tropicana Entertainment LLC/Tropicana Finance Corp., 9.63%, 12/15/2014 (a)(k)
     
 
    1,850        
The Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC, Series A3, 6.54%, 3/30/21
     
GBP
    2,076       3,300,422  
Vougeot Bidco PLC, 7.88%, 7/15/20
     
 
    920       1,530,419  
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.38%, 3/15/22
     
USD
    689       723,881  
 
     
 
             54,507,068  
Household Durables — 2.9%
                           
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., 6.88%, 2/15/21 (d)
     
 
    1,262       1,126,335  
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.:
                           
6.63%, 4/15/18
     
 
    215       223,600  
5.75%, 6/15/19
     
 
    3,638       3,510,670  
7.50%, 9/15/21
     
 
    2,710       2,649,025  
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US Corp., 6.13%, 7/01/22 (d)
     
 
    1,604       1,660,140  
DR Horton, Inc., 4.00%, 2/15/20
     
 
    2,408       2,432,080  
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/20 (d)
     
 
    4,360       4,545,300  
Lennar Corp., 4.50%, 11/15/19
     
 
    2,482       2,537,845  
Project Homestake Merger Co., 8.88%, 3/01/23 (d)(f)
     
 
    3,574       3,654,415  
PulteGroup, Inc., 6.38%, 5/15/33
     
 
    2,050       2,111,500  
The Ryland Group, Inc., 6.63%, 5/01/20
     
 
    1,900       2,023,500  
Standard Pacific Corp.:
                           
10.75%, 9/15/16
     
 
    3,420       3,830,400  
8.38%, 1/15/21
     
 
    4,270       4,931,850  
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch Communities, Inc. (d):
                           
7.75%, 4/15/20
     
 
    1,650       1,749,000  
5.25%, 4/15/21
     
 
    744       729,120  
Tri Pointe Holdings, Inc. (d):
                           
4.38%, 6/15/19
     
 
    2,270       2,244,463  
5.88%, 6/15/24
     
 
    1,540       1,541,925  
William Lyon Homes, Inc., 8.50%, 11/15/20
     
 
    4,579       4,945,320  
 
     
 
            46,446,488  
Household Products — 0.3%
                           
Spectrum Brands, Inc.:
                           
6.75%, 3/15/20
     
 
    535       563,088  
6.38%, 11/15/20
     
 
    2,125       2,289,687  
6.63%, 11/15/22
     
 
    1,385       1,516,575  
6.13%, 12/15/24 (d)
     
 
    963       1,035,225  
 
     
 
            5,404,575  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 2.0%
Baytex Energy Corp., 5.13%, 6/01/21 (d)
     
 
    944       899,160  
Calpine Corp.:
                           
6.00%, 1/15/22 (d)
     
 
    676       737,178  
5.38%, 1/15/23
     
 
    4,144       4,206,160  
5.88%, 1/15/24 (d)
     
 
    1,999       2,168,915  
5.50%, 2/01/24
     
 
    3,923       3,967,134  

 

Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (concluded)
Calpine Corp. (concluded):
                           
5.75%, 1/15/25
     
USD
    4,814      $  4,910,280  
Dynegy Finance I, Inc./Dynegy Finance II, Inc. (d):
                           
6.75%, 11/01/19
     
 
    5,900       6,172,875  
7.38%, 11/01/22
     
 
    1,520       1,609,300  
MPM Escrow LLC, 8.88%, 10/15/20 (a)(k)
     
 
    3,738        
NRG Energy, Inc.:
                           
7.88%, 5/15/21
     
 
    1,190       1,293,530  
6.25%, 5/01/24
     
 
    1,800       1,836,000  
NRG REMA LLC:
                           
Series B, 9.24%, 7/02/17
     
 
    117       123,925  
Series C, 9.68%, 7/02/26
     
 
    1,400       1,519,000  
QEP Resources, Inc.:
                           
5.38%, 10/01/22
     
 
    1,843       1,819,963  
5.25%, 5/01/23
     
 
    800       783,000  
 
     
 
            32,046,420  
Insurance — 1.2%
                           
A-S Co-Issuer Subsidiary, Inc./A-S Merger Sub LLC, 7.88%, 12/15/20 (d)
     
 
    6,232       6,418,960  
CNO Financial Group, Inc., 6.38%, 10/01/20 (d)
     
 
    1,244       1,318,640  
Genworth Holdings, Inc., 4.80%, 2/15/24
     
 
    1,120       983,861  
Hockey Merger Sub 2, Inc., 7.88%, 10/01/21 (d)
     
 
    3,920       4,027,800  
MPL 2 Acquisition Canco, Inc., 9.88%, 8/15/18 (d)
     
 
    3,650       3,914,625  
Pension Insurance Corp. PLC, 6.50%, 7/03/24
     
GBP
    775       1,245,301  
TMF Group Holding BV, 9.88%, 12/01/19
     
EUR
    1,140       1,345,881  
 
     
 
            19,255,068  
Internet Software & Services — 0.6%
                           
Cerved Group SpA:
                           
6.38%, 1/15/20
     
 
    601       719,628  
8.00%, 1/15/21
     
 
    400       490,627  
Equinix, Inc.:
                           
5.38%, 1/01/22
     
USD
    1,110       1,157,175  
5.75%, 1/01/25
     
 
    1,172       1,230,600  
Interactive Data Corp., 5.88%, 4/15/19 (d)
     
 
    4,101       4,106,126  
Netflix, Inc. (d):
                           
5.50%, 2/15/22
     
 
    1,577       1,627,149  
5.88%, 2/15/25
     
 
    960       992,400  
 
     
 
            10,323,705  
IT Services — 2.8%
                           
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc., 11.00%, 3/15/21 (d)
     
 
    6,584       6,847,360  
Epicor Software Corp., 8.63%, 5/01/19
     
 
    3,077       3,230,850  
First Data Corp.:
                           
7.38%, 6/15/19 (d)
     
 
    5,373       5,641,650  
6.75%, 11/01/20 (d)
     
 
    6,560       7,035,600  
8.25%, 1/15/21 (d)
     
 
    1,394       1,495,065  
10.63%, 6/15/21
     
 
    2,111       2,427,650  
11.75%, 8/15/21
     
 
    5,966       6,950,390  
(8.75% Cash or 10.00% PIK), 8.75%, 1/15/22 (d)(g)
     
 
    365       394,200  
Open Text Corp., 5.63%, 1/15/23 (d)
     
 
    5,431       5,593,930  
SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 6.63%, 11/01/19
     
 
    2,227       2,316,080  
WEX, Inc., 4.75%, 2/01/23 (d)
     
 
    2,728       2,721,180  
 
     
 
            44,653,955  
Machinery — 0.1%
                           
Selecta Group BV, 6.50%, 6/15/20
     
EUR
    1,060       1,181,567  
SPX Corp., 6.88%, 9/01/17
     
USD
    980       1,068,200  
 
     
 
            2,249,767  
Media — 13.6%
                           
Adria Bidco BV, 7.88%, 11/15/20
     
EUR
    600       725,145  
Altice Financing SA:
                           
6.50%, 1/15/22 (d)
     
USD
    2,410       2,494,350  
5.25%, 2/15/23
     
EUR
    585       699,651  
6.63%, 2/15/23 (d)
     
USD
    2,985       3,108,131  
Altice Finco SA, 7.63%, 2/15/25 (d)
     
 
    828       859,472  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 31
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Media (continued)
                           
Altice SA:
                           
7.25%, 5/15/22
     
EUR
    2,597      $  3,083,857  
7.75%, 5/15/22 (d)
     
USD
    3,350       3,458,875  
6.25%, 2/15/25
     
EUR
    1,955       2,231,717  
7.63%, 2/15/25 (d)
     
USD
    2,576       2,659,720  
AMC Networks, Inc.:
                           
7.75%, 7/15/21
     
 
    480       526,800  
4.75%, 12/15/22
     
 
    1,613       1,621,065  
Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.88%, 9/15/22
     
 
    3,070       3,177,450  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.13%, 2/15/23
     
 
    1,375       1,385,313  
CCOH Safari LLC:
                           
5.50%, 12/01/22
     
 
    5,024       5,193,560  
5.75%, 12/01/24
     
 
    10,316       10,677,060  
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., 11.50%, 4/15/20 (a)(d)(k)
     
 
    3,439        
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.:
                           
7.63%, 3/15/20
     
 
    4,069       4,302,967  
6.50%, 11/15/22
     
 
    11,724       12,347,467  
Clearwire Communications LLC/Clearwire Finance, Inc., 8.25%, 12/01/40 (d)(j)
     
 
    4,132       4,503,880  
Columbus International, Inc., 7.38%, 3/30/21 (d)
     
 
    3,455       3,627,750  
Consolidated Communications, Inc., 6.50%, 10/01/22 (d)
     
 
    1,250       1,250,000  
DISH DBS Corp.:
                           
4.25%, 4/01/18
     
 
    3,209       3,225,045  
5.13%, 5/01/20
     
 
    4,652       4,692,705  
5.00%, 3/15/23
     
 
    370       356,125  
5.88%, 11/15/24
     
 
    6,239       6,207,805  
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., 6.88%, 8/15/20 (d)
     
 
    901       869,465  
Gannett Co., Inc.:
                           
5.13%, 10/15/19
     
 
    857       897,708  
5.13%, 7/15/20
     
 
    506       527,505  
4.88%, 9/15/21 (d)
     
 
    1,827       1,870,391  
6.38%, 10/15/23
     
 
    1,314       1,425,690  
5.50%, 9/15/24 (d)
     
 
    1,308       1,360,320  
Gray Television, Inc., 7.50%, 10/01/20
     
 
    1,743       1,812,720  
Harron Communications LP/Harron Finance Corp., 9.13%, 4/01/20 (d)
     
 
    4,510       4,938,450  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.:
                           
9.00%, 12/15/19
     
 
    3,789       3,741,637  
9.00%, 3/01/21
     
 
    1,127       1,087,555  
9.00%, 9/15/22
     
 
    3,845       3,700,812  
Inmarsat Finance PLC, 4.88%, 5/15/22 (d)
     
 
    2,805       2,854,649  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA:
                           
6.63%, 12/15/22
     
 
    1,040       1,016,600  
5.50%, 8/01/23
     
 
    5,400       5,109,750  
Intelsat Luxembourg SA:
                           
6.75%, 6/01/18
     
 
    3,520       3,458,400  
7.75%, 6/01/21
     
 
    1,730       1,602,413  
LIN Television Corp., 6.38%, 1/15/21
     
 
    1,570       1,621,025  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 7.00%, 9/01/20 (d)
     
 
    987       1,058,558  
Media General Financing Sub, Inc., 5.88%, 11/15/22 (d)
     
 
    1,292       1,321,070  
Midcontinent Communications & Midcontinent Finance Corp., 6.25%, 8/01/21 (d)
     
 
    3,901       3,959,515  
NAI Entertainment Holdings/NAI Entertainment Holdings Finance Corp., 5.00%, 8/01/18 (d)
     
 
    2,039       2,107,816  
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 6.88%, 11/15/20
     
 
    1,023       1,084,380  
Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co., 5.00%, 4/15/22 (d)
     
 
    3,707       3,790,407  
Numericable Group SA:
                           
5.38%, 5/15/22
     
EUR
    890       1,053,969  
6.00%, 5/15/22 (d)
     
USD
    7,205       7,331,087  
5.63%, 5/15/24
     
EUR
    1,785       2,117,355  
6.25%, 5/15/24 (d)
     
USD
    4,285       4,398,552  

 

Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Media (concluded)
                           
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.:
                           
5.25%, 2/15/22
     
USD
    650      $ 680,875  
5.63%, 2/15/24
     
 
    568       605,630  
Play Finance 2 SA, 5.25%, 2/01/19
     
EUR
    1,070       1,248,272  
Radio One, Inc., 9.25%, 2/15/20 (d)
     
USD
    2,686       2,565,130  
RCN Telecom Services LLC/RCN Capital Corp., 8.50%, 8/15/20 (d)
     
 
    2,020       2,141,200  
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 5.63%, 8/01/24 (d)
     
 
    894       905,175  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (d):
                           
4.25%, 5/15/20
     
 
    1,519       1,511,405  
5.75%, 8/01/21
     
 
    1,811       1,901,550  
Sterling Entertainment Corp., 9.75%, 12/15/19
     
 
    4,810       4,906,200  
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG/Unitymedia NRW GmbH:
                           
5.50%, 1/15/23 (d)
     
 
    2,550       2,690,250  
5.63%, 4/15/23
     
EUR
    208       256,330  
4.00%, 1/15/25
     
 
    1,611       1,916,672  
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH, 9.50%, 3/15/21
     
 
    2,061       2,571,594  
Univision Communications, Inc. (d):
                           
8.50%, 5/15/21
     
USD
    1,597       1,714,779  
5.13%, 5/15/23
     
 
    10,242       10,600,470  
5.13%, 2/15/25
     
 
    7,844       7,942,050  
UPCB Finance II Ltd., 6.38%, 7/01/20 (d)
     
EUR
    4,437       5,201,074  
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.75%, 1/15/25 (d)
     
USD
    2,405       2,552,306  
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC:
                           
6.00%, 4/15/21
     
GBP
    5,502       9,047,074  
6.25%, 3/28/29
     
 
    829       1,407,838  
Wave Holdco LLC/Wave Holdco Corp., (8.25% Cash or 9.00% PIK), 8.25%, 7/15/19 (d)(g)
     
USD
    2,710       2,777,750  
WaveDivision Escrow LLC/WaveDivision Escrow Corp., 8.13%, 9/01/20 (d)
     
 
    2,248       2,427,840  
Ziggo Bond Finance BV:
                           
4.63%, 1/15/25
     
EUR
    902       1,062,376  
5.88%, 1/15/25 (d)
     
USD
    3,773       3,947,501  
 
     
 
             221,115,050  
Metals & Mining — 4.3%
                           
Alcoa, Inc.:
                           
6.15%, 8/15/20
     
 
    1,330       1,510,821  
5.13%, 10/01/24
     
 
    8,691       9,451,723  
5.90%, 2/01/27
     
 
    215       241,413  
6.75%, 1/15/28
     
 
    477       553,405  
5.95%, 2/01/37
     
 
    264       284,169  
Arch Coal, Inc.:
                           
7.00%, 6/15/19
     
 
    1,614       484,200  
7.25%, 10/01/20
     
 
    678       235,605  
7.25%, 6/15/21
     
 
    500       145,000  
Constellium NV:
                           
4.63%, 5/15/21
     
EUR
    1,270       1,364,346  
8.00%, 1/15/23 (d)
     
USD
    6,525       6,826,781  
5.75%, 5/15/24 (d)
     
 
    3,385       3,207,288  
Eco-Bat Finance PLC, 7.75%, 2/15/17
     
EUR
    1,954       2,099,159  
Global Brass & Copper, Inc., 9.50%, 6/01/19
     
USD
    4,660       5,032,800  
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 8.25%, 6/01/20
     
 
    1,240       1,343,850  
Novelis, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/20
     
 
    12,968       14,070,280  
Ovako AB, 6.50%, 6/01/19
     
EUR
    606       695,098  
Peabody Energy Corp., 6.50%, 9/15/20
     
USD
    1,194       1,010,423  
Perstorp Holding AB, 8.75%, 5/15/17 (d)
     
 
    990       1,024,650  
Ryerson, Inc./Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc., 9.00%, 10/15/17
     
 
    1,740       1,779,150  
Steel Dynamics, Inc.:
                           
5.13%, 10/01/21 (d)
     
 
    3,085       3,162,125  
6.38%, 8/15/22
     
 
    1,345       1,442,513  
5.25%, 4/15/23
     
 
    1,168       1,203,040  
ThyssenKrupp AG:
                           
1.75%, 11/25/20
     
EUR
    550       613,816  
2.50%, 2/25/25
     
 
    750       836,098  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

32 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Metals & Mining (concluded)
                           
Wise Metals Group LLC/Wise Alloys Finance Corp., 8.75%, 12/15/18 (d)
     
USD
    10,804      $  11,708,835  
 
     
 
            70,326,588  
Multi-Utilities — 0.1%
                           
CE Energy AS, 7.00%, 2/01/21
     
EUR
    745       847,240  
Multiline Retail — 0.7%
                           
CST Brands, Inc., 5.00%, 5/01/23
     
 
    653       674,223  
Debenhams PLC, 5.25%, 7/15/21
     
GBP
    914       1,393,647  
Dufry Finance SCA, 5.50%, 10/15/20 (d)
     
USD
    1,927       2,009,738  
Hema Bondco I BV, 6.25%, 6/15/19
     
EUR
    2,105       1,961,037  
The Neiman Marcus Group Ltd., 8.00%, 10/15/21 (d)
     
USD
    4,727       4,969,259  
 
     
 
            11,007,904  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 11.6%
                           
Access Midstream Partners LP/ACMP Finance Corp.:
                           
5.88%, 4/15/21
     
 
    1,325       1,386,888  
6.13%, 7/15/22
     
 
    1,520       1,628,300  
4.88%, 3/15/24
     
 
    396       407,880  
Antero Resources Corp., 5.13%, 12/01/22 (d)
     
 
    254       250,190  
Antero Resources Finance Corp.:
                           
6.00%, 12/01/20
     
 
    241       246,423  
5.38%, 11/01/21
     
 
    2,008       2,023,060  
Berry Petroleum Co., 6.38%, 9/15/22
     
 
    1,755       1,395,225  
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.:
                           
6.75%, 4/15/21
     
 
    2,344       2,297,120  
5.75%, 2/01/23
     
 
    3,254       3,026,220  
California Resources Corp., 6.00%, 11/15/24 (d)
     
 
    8,052       7,176,345  
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.:
                           
8.63%, 10/15/18
     
 
    1,828       1,901,120  
7.50%, 9/15/20
     
 
    671       685,259  
Chaparral Energy, Inc., 7.63%, 11/15/22
     
 
    1,220       902,800  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.:
                           
6.63%, 8/15/20
     
 
    1,670       1,816,125  
6.88%, 11/15/20
     
 
    771       847,136  
6.13%, 2/15/21
     
 
    524       556,750  
4.88%, 4/15/22
     
 
    3,240       3,199,500  
Cimarex Energy Co., 4.38%, 6/01/24
     
 
    1,349       1,328,765  
Concho Resources, Inc.:
                           
5.50%, 10/01/22
     
 
    2,016       2,086,560  
5.50%, 4/01/23
     
 
    3,085       3,192,975  
CONSOL Energy, Inc., 5.88%, 4/15/22
     
 
    11,028       10,586,880  
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc. (d):
                           
7.13%, 4/15/21
     
 
    3,710       3,710,000  
7.75%, 2/15/23
     
 
    1,064       1,098,580  
Denbury Resources, Inc.:
                           
5.50%, 5/01/22
     
 
    2,530       2,365,550  
4.63%, 7/15/23
     
 
    196       175,665  
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 7.63%, 10/01/21
     
 
    2,877       3,020,850  
El Paso LLC:
                           
7.80%, 8/01/31
     
 
    2,547       3,149,982  
7.75%, 1/15/32
     
 
    5,669       7,074,441  
Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.88%, 1/15/24
     
 
    7,967       8,524,690  
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., 6.88%, 5/01/19
     
 
    730       748,250  
Halcon Resources Corp.:
                           
9.75%, 7/15/20
     
 
    2,146       1,652,420  
8.88%, 5/15/21
     
 
    926       703,760  
9.25%, 2/15/22
     
 
    1,257       939,608  
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co. (d):
                           
7.63%, 4/15/21
     
 
    1,472       1,534,560  
5.00%, 12/01/24
     
 
    2,448       2,307,240  
Jones Energy Holdings LLC/Jones Energy Finance Corp., 6.75%, 4/01/22 (d)
     
 
    1,400       1,337,000  
Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.63%, 11/15/23 (d)
     
 
    1,146       1,286,069  
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.:
                           
9.50%, 2/15/19
     
 
    329       342,160  
7.38%, 5/01/22
     
 
    1,808       1,862,240  

 

Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)
                           
Legacy Reserves LP/Legacy Reserves Finance Corp., 6.63%, 12/01/21
     
USD
    1,390      $  1,118,950  
Linn Energy LLC/Linn Energy Finance Corp.:
                           
6.25%, 11/01/19
     
 
    1,628       1,387,870  
8.63%, 4/15/20
     
 
    4,840       4,392,300  
7.75%, 2/01/21
     
 
    365       318,463  
MarkWest Energy Partners LP/MarkWest Energy Finance Corp.:
                           
6.25%, 6/15/22
     
 
    674       714,440  
4.50%, 7/15/23
     
 
    1,720       1,730,320  
Memorial Production Partners LP/Memorial Production Finance Corp.:
                           
7.63%, 5/01/21
     
 
    605       579,288  
6.88%, 8/01/22 (d)
     
 
    1,242       1,151,955  
Memorial Resource Development Corp., 5.88%, 7/01/22 (d)
     
 
    6,071       5,828,160  
Newfield Exploration Co., 6.88%, 2/01/20
     
 
    4,325       4,443,937  
NGPL PipeCo LLC (d):
                           
7.12%, 12/15/17
     
 
    3,130       3,114,350  
9.63%, 6/01/19
     
 
    891       893,228  
Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.50%, 11/01/21
     
 
    1,625       1,558,984  
Offshore Group Investment Ltd., 7.50%, 11/01/19
     
 
    1,370       876,800  
Pacific Drilling SA, 5.38%, 6/01/20 (d)
     
 
    826       657,186  
Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 7.50%, 2/15/22 (d)
     
 
    4,536       4,649,400  
PDC Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/22
     
 
    995       1,034,800  
Penn Virginia Resource Partners LP/Penn Virginia Resource Finance Corp., 6.50%, 5/15/21
     
 
    1,193       1,282,475  
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, 7.38%, 12/15/18 (d)
     
 
    3,816       3,482,100  
Range Resources Corp.:
                           
5.75%, 6/01/21
     
 
    568       597,820  
5.00%, 8/15/22
     
 
    530       541,925  
5.00%, 3/15/23
     
 
    1,193       1,219,842  
Regency Energy Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp.:
                           
5.75%, 9/01/20
     
 
    628       682,950  
6.50%, 7/15/21
     
 
    685       732,950  
5.88%, 3/01/22
     
 
    247       269,848  
5.50%, 4/15/23
     
 
    2,059       2,151,655  
4.50%, 11/01/23
     
 
    2,835       2,898,787  
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.00%, 1/15/19 (d)
     
 
    2,524       2,675,440  
Rose Rock Midstream LP/Rose Rock Finance Corp., 5.63%, 7/15/22
     
 
    1,747       1,742,632  
Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.88%, 6/01/24
     
 
    1,007       951,615  
RSP Permian, Inc., 6.63%, 10/01/22 (d)
     
 
    1,756       1,766,975  
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC:
                           
5.63%, 4/15/23
     
 
    3,087       3,156,457  
5.75%, 5/15/24
     
 
    5,085       5,199,412  
5.63%, 3/01/25 (d)
     
 
    3,748       3,766,740  
Sanchez Energy Corp.:
                           
7.75%, 6/15/21
     
 
    547       545,633  
6.13%, 1/15/23 (d)
     
 
    4,282       3,928,735  
Series WI, 6.13%, 1/15/23
     
 
    875       802,813  
SandRidge Energy, Inc.:
                           
8.75%, 1/15/20
     
 
    141       107,865  
7.50%, 2/15/23
     
 
    1,378       985,270  
Seven Generations Energy Ltd., 8.25%, 5/15/20 (d)
     
 
    6,541       6,786,287  
Seventy Seven Energy, Inc., 6.50%, 7/15/22
     
 
    1,133       589,160  
Seventy Seven Operating LLC, 6.63%, 11/15/19
     
 
    1,112       892,380  
SM Energy Co.:
                           
6.13%, 11/15/22 (d)
     
 
    3,080       3,157,000  
6.50%, 1/01/23
     
 
    951       979,530  
Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp.:
                           
7.50%, 7/01/21
     
 
    1,566       1,648,215  
5.50%, 8/15/22
     
 
    1,711       1,659,670  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 33
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (concluded)
                           
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 6.38%, 8/01/22
     
USD
    3,852      $  4,073,490  
Tesoro Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 6.25%, 10/15/22 (d)
     
 
    3,154       3,343,240  
Ultra Petroleum Corp., 5.75%, 12/15/18 (d)
     
 
    979       949,630  
Whiting Petroleum Corp.:
                           
5.00%, 3/15/19
     
 
    1,504       1,481,440  
5.75%, 3/15/21
     
 
    458       451,130  
 
     
 
            188,726,128  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.1%
                           
Clearwater Paper Corp., 4.50%, 2/01/23
     
 
    197       196,015  
Pfleiderer GmbH, 7.88%, 8/01/19
     
EUR
    530       583,311  
Unifrax I LLC/Unifrax Holding Co., 7.50%, 2/15/19 (d)
     
USD
    1,335       1,348,350  
 
     
 
            2,127,676  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.3%
                           
Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc. (d):
                           
7.00%, 12/15/20
     
 
    628       664,110  
7.25%, 1/15/22
     
 
    696       747,330  
6.00%, 2/01/25
     
 
    4,617       4,888,249  
Grifols Worldwide Operations Ltd., 5.25%, 4/01/22 (d)
     
 
    4,047       4,148,175  
Jaguar Holding Co. II/Jaguar Merger Sub, Inc., 9.50%, 12/01/19 (d)
     
 
    3,596       3,874,690  
JLL/Delta Dutch Newco BV, 7.50%, 2/01/22 (d)
     
 
    1,298       1,333,695  
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA, 5.75%, 8/01/22 (c)
     
 
    1,690       1,787,175  
Pinnacle Merger Sub, Inc., 9.50%, 10/01/23 (d)
     
 
    453       509,625  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (d):
                           
6.75%, 8/15/18
     
 
    3,433       3,647,563  
7.00%, 10/01/20
     
 
    3,210       3,370,500  
6.38%, 10/15/20
     
 
    5,893       6,202,382  
7.50%, 7/15/21
     
 
    1,375       1,491,875  
6.75%, 8/15/21
     
 
    2,241       2,353,050  
5.50%, 3/01/23
     
 
    2,372       2,395,720  
 
     
 
            37,414,139  
Professional Services — 0.2%
                           
Truven Health Analytics, Inc., 10.63%, 6/01/20
     
 
    2,840       2,918,100  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.7%
Felcor Lodging LP:
                           
6.75%, 6/01/19
     
 
    5,386       5,628,370  
5.63%, 3/01/23
     
 
    1,422       1,469,921  
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., 5.63%, 10/15/21
     
 
    1,361       1,444,361  
Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 2.50%, 10/15/29 (d)(j)
     
 
    815       1,327,941  
iStar Financial, Inc.:
                           
4.00%, 11/01/17
     
 
    685       681,575  
5.00%, 7/01/19
     
 
    480       480,000  
 
     
 
            11,032,168  
Real Estate Management & Development — 1.7%
Crescent Resources LLC/Crescent Ventures, Inc., 10.25%, 8/15/17 (d)
     
 
    4,515       4,819,763  
The Howard Hughes Corp., 6.88%, 10/01/21 (d)
     
 
    1,369       1,439,161  
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., 5.88%, 4/01/24
     
 
    1,364       1,377,640  
Punch Taverns Finance PLC, Series M3, 6.06%, 10/15/27 (d)(e)
     
GBP
    1,202       1,744,368  
Realogy Corp. (d):
                           
7.63%, 1/15/20
     
USD
    2,646       2,851,065  
9.00%, 1/15/20
     
 
    1,269       1,395,900  
Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 4.50%, 4/15/19 (d)
     
 
    3,458       3,518,515  
Rialto Holdings LLC/Rialto Corp., 7.00%, 12/01/18 (d)
     
 
    1,065       1,086,300  
Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., 8.63%, 5/15/19
     
 
    6,320       6,651,800  

 

Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Real Estate Management & Development (concluded)
Woodside Homes Co. LLC/Woodside Homes Finance, Inc., 6.75%, 12/15/21 (d)
     
USD
    2,305      $ 2,235,850  
 
     
 
             27,120,362  
Road & Rail — 0.8%
                           
EC Finance PLC, 5.13%, 7/15/21
     
EUR
    675       795,015  
Florida East Coast Holdings Corp., 6.75%, 5/01/19 (d)
     
USD
    3,372       3,477,375  
The Hertz Corp.:
                           
7.50%, 10/15/18
     
 
    3,220       3,332,700  
6.75%, 4/15/19
     
 
    1,615       1,669,506  
5.88%, 10/15/20
     
 
    370       382,025  
7.38%, 1/15/21
     
 
    2,360       2,483,900  
Watco Cos. LLC/Watco Finance Corp., 6.38%, 4/01/23 (d)
     
 
    1,093       1,098,465  
 
     
 
            13,238,986  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.4%
Micron Technology, Inc., 5.50%, 2/01/25 (d)
     
 
    3,985       4,084,625  
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.75%, 2/15/21 (d)
     
 
    2,065       2,188,900  
Sensata Technologies BV, 5.63%, 11/01/24 (d)
     
 
    903       968,468  
 
     
 
            7,241,993  
Software — 1.5%
                           
Audatex North America, Inc., 6.13%, 11/01/23 (d)
     
 
    1,350       1,431,000  
BMC Software Finance, Inc., 8.13%, 7/15/21 (d)
     
 
    917       856,249  
Igloo Holdings Corp., (8.25% Cash or 9.00% PIK), 8.25%, 12/15/17 (d)(g)
     
 
    881       888,709  
Infor Software Parent LLC/Infor Software Parent, Inc., (7.13% Cash or 7.88% PIK), 7.13%, 5/01/21 (d)(g)
     
 
    4,891       4,921,569  
Infor US, Inc., 9.38%, 4/01/19
     
 
    9,815       10,538,856  
Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.38%, 8/15/20 (d)
     
 
    2,430       2,490,750  
Sophia LP/Sophia Finance, Inc., 9.75%, 1/15/19 (d)
     
 
    2,437       2,601,497  
 
     
 
            23,728,630  
Specialty Retail — 1.4%
                           
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/24
     
 
    1,168       1,223,480  
The Hillman Group, Inc., 6.38%, 7/15/22 (d)
     
 
    1,438       1,402,050  
L Brands, Inc., 8.50%, 6/15/19
     
 
    3,925       4,739,437  
Magnolia BC SA, 9.00%, 8/01/20
     
EUR
    752       876,870  
New Look Bondco I PLC, 8.75%, 5/14/18
     
GBP
    438       710,558  
Party City Holdings, Inc., 8.88%, 8/01/20
     
USD
    3,489       3,811,733  
PC Nextco Holdings LLC/PC Nextco Finance, Inc., (8.75% Cash or 9.50% PIK), 8.75%, 8/15/19 (d)(g)
     
 
    1,575       1,606,500  
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.:
                           
5.75%, 10/01/22
     
 
    1,775       1,859,313  
5.38%, 12/01/24
     
 
    1,335       1,381,725  
QVC, Inc., 7.38%, 10/15/20 (d)
     
 
    1,640       1,709,700  
Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc., 5.75%, 6/01/22
     
 
    1,599       1,702,935  
THOM Europe SAS, 7.38%, 7/15/19
     
EUR
    1,190       1,384,936  
TUI AG, 4.50%, 10/01/19
     
 
    204       243,741  
Twin Set-Simona Barbieri SpA, 5.95%, 7/15/19 (e)
     
USD
    649       622,771  
 
     
 
            23,275,749  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.5%
                           
Levi Strauss & Co., 6.88%, 5/01/22
     
 
    2,430       2,673,000  
Polymer Group, Inc., 6.88%, 6/01/19 (d)
     
 
    900       864,000  
PVH Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/22
     
 
    1,401       1,425,518  
Springs Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 6/01/21
     
 
    1,744       1,704,760  
The William Carter Co., 5.25%, 8/15/21
     
 
    788       825,233  
 
     
 
            7,492,511  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%
                           
Radian Group, Inc.:
                           
3.00%, 11/15/17 (j)
     
 
    330       483,656  
2.25%, 3/01/19 (j)
     
 
    712       1,088,915  
5.50%, 6/01/19
     
 
    926       958,410  
 
     
 
            2,530,981  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

34 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Corporate Bonds           Par
(000)
  Value
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.5%
Ashtead Capital, Inc. (d):
                           
6.50%, 7/15/22
     
USD
    4,976      $ 5,411,400  
5.63%, 10/01/24
     
 
    2,095       2,199,750  
Travis Perkins PLC, 4.38%, 9/15/21
     
GBP
    729       1,174,850  
 
     
 
            8,786,000  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.3%
                           
Aguila 3 SA, 7.88%, 1/31/18 (c)
     
USD
    2,496       2,527,200  
JCH Parent, Inc., (10.50% Cash or 11.25% PIK), 10.50%, 3/15/19 (d)(g)
     
 
    2,553       2,361,525  
 
     
 
            4,888,725  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 5.6%
Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/23
     
 
    3,571       3,767,405  
Digicel Group Ltd. (d):
                           
8.25%, 9/30/20
     
 
    3,495       3,535,193  
7.13%, 4/01/22
     
 
    6,215       5,919,788  
Digicel Ltd., 6.00%, 4/15/21 (d)
     
 
    7,619       7,561,857  
The Geo Group, Inc.:
                           
5.88%, 1/15/22
     
 
    2,220       2,342,100  
5.88%, 10/15/24
     
 
    2,030       2,126,425  
SBA Communications Corp., 4.88%, 7/15/22 (d)
     
 
    3,775       3,775,000  
Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, 3/15/32
     
 
    1,330       1,404,813  
Sprint Communications, Inc. (d):
                           
9.00%, 11/15/18
     
 
    13,529       15,727,462  
7.00%, 3/01/20
     
 
    6,812       7,546,402  
Sprint Corp.:
                           
7.88%, 9/15/23
     
 
    7,009       7,236,792  
7.13%, 6/15/24
     
 
    3,777       3,758,115  
7.63%, 2/15/25
     
 
    1,620       1,636,200  
T-Mobile USA, Inc.:
                           
6.63%, 4/28/21
     
 
    1,897       2,017,934  
6.13%, 1/15/22
     
 
    367       386,268  
6.73%, 4/28/22
     
 
    1,227       1,306,755  
6.00%, 3/01/23
     
 
    2,244       2,340,514  
6.50%, 1/15/24
     
 
    2,638       2,789,685  
6.38%, 3/01/25
     
 
    7,145       7,466,525  
Wind Acquisition Finance SA:
                           
4.00%, 7/15/20
     
EUR
    4,549       5,178,371  
4.07%, 7/15/20 (e)
     
 
    2,115       2,360,282  
 
     
 
            90,183,886  
Total Corporate Bonds — 104.4%
     
 
            1,693,672,671  

Floating Rate Loan Interests (e)
Aerospace & Defense — 0.2%
                           
BE Aerospace, Inc., 2014 Term Loan B, 4.00%, 12/16/21
     
USD
    3,300       3,306,864  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.2%
                           
CEVA Group PLC, Synthetic LC, 6.50%, 3/19/21
     
 
    1,149       1,061,103  
CEVA Intercompany BV, Synthetic LC, 6.50%, 3/19/21
     
 
    1,202       1,110,589  
CEVA Logistics Canada ULC, Canadian Term Loan, 6.50%, 3/19/21
     
 
    207       191,481  
CEVA Logistics US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 6.50%, 3/19/21
     
 
    1,658       1,531,846  
 
     
 
            3,895,019  
Airlines — 0.8%
                           
Delta Air Lines, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B1, 3.25%, 10/18/18
     
 
    2,343       2,341,198  
Northwest Airlines, Inc.:
                           
2.18%, 3/10/17
     
 
    4,430       4,318,708  
1.56%, 9/10/18
     
 
    6,495       6,202,407  
 
     
 
            12,862,313  
Auto Components — 0.7%
                           
Gates Global, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, 7/05/21
     
 
    11,416       11,327,910  
Floating Rate Loan
Interests (e)
          Par
(000)
  Value
Building Products — 0.1%
                           
Wilsonart LLC, Term Loan B, 4.00%, 10/31/19
     
USD
    2,303      $  2,281,884  
Capital Markets — 0.2%
                           
Affinion Group, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.50%, 10/12/18
     
 
    425       372,764  
American Capital Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, 3.50%, 8/22/17
     
 
    2,983       2,970,327  
 
     
 
            3,343,091  
Chemicals — 0.2%
                           
Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 3.75%, 2/01/20
     
 
    1,345       1,333,852  
MacDermid, Inc., Term Loan B2, 4.75%, 6/07/20
     
 
    511       513,203  
OXEA Finance LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.25%, 7/15/20
     
 
    1,615       1,520,119  
 
     
 
            3,367,174  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.3%
                           
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.75%, 11/26/20
     
 
    2,815       2,744,688  
Spin Holdco, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, 11/14/19
     
 
    2,620       2,599,511  
 
     
 
            5,344,199  
Communications Equipment — 0.5%
                           
Riverbed Technology, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.00%, 2/19/22
     
 
    1,445       1,455,837  
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.00%, 7/02/19
     
 
    6,945       6,936,471  
 
     
 
            8,392,308  
Construction Materials — 0.3%
                           
HD Supply, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.00%, 6/28/18
     
 
    4,802       4,788,663  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%
                           
Onex Wizard US Acquisition, Inc., Term Loan, 5.50%, 1/14/22
     
 
    1,915       1,926,624  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.2%
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, 6/06/19
     
 
    1,428       1,432,222  
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2019 Term Loan, 4.00%, 8/01/19
     
 
    1,785       1,783,733  
 
     
 
            3,215,955  
Electric Utilities — 0.4%
                           
American Energy — Marcellus LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.25%, 8/04/20
     
 
    1,001       850,005  
American Energy — Utica LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 5.50%, 9/30/18
     
 
    5,936       5,372,475  
 
     
 
            6,222,480  
Electrical Equipment — 0.3%
                           
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, DIP Term Loan, 3.75%, 5/05/16
     
 
    5,613       5,637,108  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1%
                           
Dynegy Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B2, 4.00%, 4/23/20
     
 
    990       986,678  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.0%
                           
Rite Aid Corp., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 5.75%, 8/21/20
     
 
    600       605,628  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.4%
                           
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan D, 4.25%, 1/27/21
     
 
    3,598       3,604,640  
Genesis HealthCare Corp., Term Loan B, 10.00%, 12/04/17
     
 
    1,219       1,243,070  
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.25%, 11/03/20
     
 
    966       956,473  
 
     
 
            5,804,183  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.2%
                           
Amaya Holdings BV:
                           
1st Lien Term Loan, 5.00%, 8/01/21
     
 
    527       523,149  
2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.00%, 8/01/22
     
 
    9,778       9,720,021  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 35
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Floating Rate Loan
Interests (e)
          Par
(000)
  Value
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (concluded)
                           
Boyd Gaming Corp., Term Loan B, 4.00%, 8/14/20
     
USD
    2,261      $  2,259,734  
Bronco Midstream Funding LLC, Term Loan B, 5.00%, 8/15/20
     
 
    6,003       5,763,212  
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., Term Loan B7, 9.75%, 1/28/18
     
 
    762       702,418  
Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC, Term Loan B, 7.00%, 10/11/20
     
 
    8,355       8,045,603  
Diamond Resorts Corp., Term Loan, 5.50%, 5/09/21
     
 
    2,356       2,367,403  
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, Term Loan B2, 3.50%, 10/26/20
     
 
    1,023       1,022,155  
La Quinta Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 4.00%, 4/14/21
     
 
    5,203       5,196,785  
MGM Resorts International, Term Loan B, 3.50%, 12/20/19
     
 
    1,765       1,758,266  
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B2, 3.75%, 8/13/20
     
 
    2,197       2,194,663  
Station Casinos LLC, Term Loan B, 4.25%, 3/02/20
     
 
    4,895       4,888,410  
Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) Sarl, 2014 Term Loan B, 6.00%, 9/02/21
     
 
    6,963       7,014,769  
 
     
 
            51,456,588  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.3%
Calpine Corp., Term Loan B1, 4.00%, 4/01/18
     
 
    221       221,454  
Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co LLC, DIP Term Loan, 4.25%, 6/19/16
     
 
    5,103       5,124,166  
 
     
 
            5,345,620  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%
                           
Sequa Corp., Term Loan B, 5.25%, 6/19/17
     
 
    3,975       3,872,755  
Insurance — 0.1%
                           
Alliant Holdings I, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, 12/20/19
     
 
    1,647       1,642,862  
Internet Software & Services — 0.2%
                           
Interactive Data Corp., 2014 Term Loan, 4.75%, 5/02/21
     
 
    3,632       3,640,829  
IT Services — 0.9%
                           
First Data Corp.:
                           
2018 Extended Term Loan, 3.67%, 3/24/18
     
 
    15,081       15,054,434  
2018 Term Loan, 3.67%, 9/24/18
     
 
    200       199,812  
 
     
 
            15,254,246  
Machinery — 0.4%
                           
Rexnord LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B, 4.00%, 8/21/20
     
 
    2,879       2,870,446  
Silver II US Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 4.00%, 12/13/19
     
 
    3,375       3,241,504  
 
     
 
            6,111,950  
Media — 1.0%
                           
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.:
                           
1st Lien Term Loan, 7.00%, 3/31/20
     
 
    6,191       6,189,813  
1st Lien Term Loan, 0.00%, 7/03/15 (a)(k)
     
 
    10,469       1  
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Term Loan D, 6.92%, 1/30/19
     
 
    4,098       3,920,204  
Media General, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan B, 4.25%, 7/31/20
     
 
    3,390       3,397,607  
Tribune Co., 2013 Term Loan, 4.00%, 12/27/20
     
 
    225       225,105  
Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan C4, 4.00%, 3/01/20
     
 
    1,790       1,785,672  
 
     
 
            15,518,402  
Metals & Mining — 0.1%
                           
Novelis, Inc., Term Loan, 3.75%, 3/10/17
     
 
    1,583       1,580,685  

 

Floating Rate Loan
Interests (e)
          Par
(000)
  Value
Multiline Retail — 0.1%
                           
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.50%, 3/26/20
     
USD
    1,065      $ 1,055,681  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.5%
                           
Arch Coal, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.25%, 5/16/18
     
 
    1,432       1,145,189  
CITGO Holding, Inc., 2015 Term Loan B, 9.50%, 1/26/20
     
 
    5,070       5,040,442  
Obsidian Natural Gas Trust, Term Loan, 7.00%, 11/02/15
     
 
    1,258       1,245,456  
 
     
 
            7,431,087  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.8%
                           
Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.17%, 2/27/21
     
 
    4,749       4,736,860  
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA, Term Loan B, 3.25%, 3/19/21
     
 
    1,806       1,795,512  
Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc., Term Loan B2, 4.00%, 9/30/19
     
 
    4,613       4,582,033  
Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC, Term Loan B, 4.00%, 12/05/18
     
 
    1,370       1,367,088  
 
     
 
            12,481,493  
Professional Services — 0.3%
                           
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.:
                           
2014 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.25%, 7/23/21
     
 
    1,696       1,686,847  
2014 2nd Lien Term Loan, 7.50%, 7/25/22
     
 
    2,495       2,486,417  
Ceridian LLC, 2014 Term Loan, 4.50%, 9/15/20
     
 
    640       632,353  
 
     
 
            4,805,617  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%
Realogy Corp., Extended Letter of Credit, 4.40%, 10/10/16
     
 
    229       224,740  
Road & Rail — 0.4%
                           
The Hertz Corp.:
                           
Term Loan B, 3.50%, 3/11/18
     
 
    1,075       1,070,636  
Term Loan B2, 3.50%, 3/11/18
     
 
    4,632       4,596,232  
 
     
 
            5,666,868  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.6%
Avago Technologies Cayman Ltd., Term Loan B, 3.75%, 5/06/21
     
 
    5,050       5,052,504  
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan B4, 4.25%, 2/28/20
     
 
    5,337       5,323,490  
 
     
 
            10,375,994  
Software — 0.5%
                           
GCA Services Group, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.25%, 10/22/20
     
 
    260       257,400  
Infor US, Inc., Term Loan B5, 3.75%, 6/03/20
     
 
    2,706       2,680,516  
Kronos, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.75%, 4/30/20
     
 
    3,445       3,516,972  
Tibco Software, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.50%, 12/04/20
     
 
    930       926,224  
 
     
 
            7,381,112  
Specialty Retail — 0.2%
                           
PetSmart, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.00%, 2/18/22
     
 
    2,439       2,455,341  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.1%
Dell, Inc., Term Loan C, 3.75%, 10/29/18
     
 
    1,992       1,994,153  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.3%
                           
Ascend Performance Materials LLC, Term Loan B, 6.75%, 4/10/18
     
 
    6,102       5,156,560  
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 15.2%
     
 
             246,760,664  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

36 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed
Securities
          Par
(000)
  Value
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.2%
                           
Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT, Class EFX, 5.22%, 11/05/30 (d)(e)
     
USD
    3,829      $  3,899,074  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.1%
                           
GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-NRF, Series 2015-NRF, Class FFX, 3.38%, 12/15/19 (d)
     
 
    1,925       1,773,913  
Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.3%
          5,672,987  

Other Interests (l)
         
Beneficial
Interest
(000)
     
Auto Components — 0.0%
                           
Lear Corp. Escrow
     
 
    1,250       10,938  
Media — 0.0%
                           
Adelphia Escrow (a)
     
 
    4,000       40  
Adelphia Recovery Trust (a)
     
 
    5,017       501  
 
     
 
            541  
Total Other Interests — 0.0%
     
 
            11,479  

Preferred Securities
Capital Trusts
     
 
    Par
(000
       
Banks — 2.7%
                           
Bank of America Corp. (e)(h):
                           
Series V, 5.13%
     
 
    5,620       5,535,700  
Series X, 6.25%
     
 
    5,270       5,421,512  
Series Z, 6.50%
     
 
    3,230       3,422,789  
Barclays PLC, 8.00% (e)(h)
     
 
    985       1,193,201  
Citigroup, Inc. (e)(h):
                           
5.95%
     
 
    2,675       2,708,437  
Series D, 5.35%
     
 
    1,055       1,013,781  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (e)(h):
                           
6.75%
     
 
    5,324       5,748,216  
Series Q, 5.15%
     
 
    850       831,980  
Series U, 6.13%
     
 
    4,228       4,378,094  
Series V, 5.00%
     
 
    5,615       5,523,756  
Wells Fargo & Co. (e)(h):
                           
Series S, 5.90%
     
 
    2,615       2,725,301  
Series U, 5.88%
     
 
    5,215       5,488,787  
 
     
 
            43,991,554  
Capital Markets — 0.7%
                           
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series L, 5.70% (e)(h)
     
 
    7,888       8,144,360  
Morgan Stanley, Series H, 5.45% (e)(h)
     
 
    3,810       3,898,583  
 
     
 
            12,042,943  
Consumer Finance — 0.3%
                           
American Express Co., Series C, 4.90% (e)(h)
     
 
    4,295       4,284,263  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1%
Telefonica Europe BV, 4.20% (e)(h)
     
EUR
    700       833,273  
Total Capital Trusts — 3.8%
     
 
            61,152,033  
Preferred Stocks            
Shares
  Value
Banks — 0.4%
                           
RBS Capital Funding Trust, Series F, 6.25%
     
 
    93,975      $ 2,344,676  
RBS Capital Funding Trust VII, 6.08%
     
 
    152,071       3,741,318  
 
     
 
            6,085,994  
Capital Markets — 0.0%
                           
State Street Corp., Series D, 5.90% (e)
     
 
    20,889       559,199  
Consumer Finance — 0.1%
                           
Ally Financial, Inc., Series A, 8.50% (e)
     
 
    41,694       1,106,559  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%
                           
Concrete Investments II, 0.00%
     
 
    4,997       743,722  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1%
Orange SA, 4.00% (e)
     
 
    1,225,000       1,492,047  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.6%
Amaya, Inc., 0.00%
     
 
    19,851       26,598,212  
Media — 0.0%
                           
Emmis Communications Corp., Series A, 6.25% (j)
     
 
    10,300       119,480  
NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 5.25% (d)
     
 
    400       426,200  
 
     
 
            545,680  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.3%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.:
                           
5.75% (d)(j)
     
 
    1,182       1,157,621  
5.75% (j)
     
 
    4,151       4,147,264  
 
     
 
            5,304,885  
Total Preferred Stocks — 2.6%
     
 
            42,436,298  

Trust Preferred
     
 
    Par
(000
       
Diversified Financial Services — 0.4%
GMAC Capital Trust I, Series 2, 8.13%, 2/15/40 (e)
     
USD
    256,246       6,647,592  
Total Preferred Securities — 6.8%
     
 
            110,235,923  

Investment Companies
     
 
    Shares          
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (m)
     
 
    497,304       45,702,238  
Total Investment Companies — 2.8%
     
 
            45,702,238  

Warrants (n)
Media — 0.0%
                           
New Vision Holdings LLC (Expires 12/31/15)
     
 
    89,790       4,858  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%
                           
Peninsula Energy Ltd. (Expires 12/31/15)
     
 
    11,552,784       26,179  
Peninsula Minerals Ltd. (Expires 12/31/15)
     
 
    20,061,773       62,705  
Software — 0.0%
                           
HMH Holdings/EduMedia (Issued/exercisable 3/09/10, 19 Shares for 1 Warrant, Expires 6/22/19, Strike Price $42.27)
     
 
    6,494       34,652  
Total Warrants — 0.0%
     
 
            128,394  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $2,323,570,836) — 142.2%
     
 
            2,308,633,134  

Options Purchased
(Cost — $38,133) — 0.0%
     
 
             
Total Investments
(Cost — $2,323,608,969) — 142.2%
     
 
            2,308,633,134  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (42.2)%
     
 
            (685,533,508
Net Assets — 100.0%
     
 
           $ 1,623,099,626  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 37
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments

(a)      
Non-income producing security.
(b)      
All or a portion of security is held by a wholly owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details on the wholly subsidiary.
(c)      
Restricted security as to resale. As of report date, the Trust held restricted securities with a current value of $2,987,473 and an original cost of $2,419,572, which was 0.2% of its net assets.
(d)      
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.
(e)      
Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.
(f)      
When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

Counterparty         Value   Unrealized
Appreciation
Bank of America N.A.
       $ 578,735      $ 12,735  
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
       $ 1,450,927      $ 31,927  
Pershing LLC
       $ 1,487,738      $ 4,726  
Stifel Nicolaus & Co.
       $ 715,750      $ 1,281  
JPMorgan Securities LLC
       $ 1,450,000        

(g)      
Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.
(h)      
Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity date.
(i)      
Zero-coupon bond.
(j)      
Convertible security.
(k)      
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.
(l)      
Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization or private entities.
(m)      
During the six months ended February 28, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows:

Affiliate   Shares
Held at
August 31,
2014
    Shares
Purchased
    Shares
Sold
    Shares
Held at
February 28,
2015
        Value at
February 28,
2015
    Income       Realized
Loss
 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class1
  3,602,081     (3,602,081 )2            $ 302  
 
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund ETF
    581,858   (84,554   497,304      $ 45,702,238   $ 373,479  
$(108,408
)
1 No longer held by the Trust as of report date.
2 Represents net shares sold.

(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.
     
As of February 28, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows:

Contracts
Short
  Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional
Value
  Unrealized
Depreciation
(1,373)  
S&P 500 E-Mini Index
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
March 2015
 
USD
144,357,220   $ (7,293,414
(229)  
Russell 2000 E-Mini Index
 
Chicago Mercantile
 
March 2015
 
USD
28,203,640     (2,047,750
Total  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    $ (9,341,164

See Notes to Financial Statements.

38 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

     
As of February 28, 2015, forward foreign currency contracts outstanding were as follows:

Currency Purchased    Currency
Sold
  Counterparty   Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
EUR
1,000,000  
USD
1,139,517  
UBS AG
 
3/04/15
 $ (20,454
CAD
50,000  
USD
40,100  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
 
4/21/15
  (131
EUR
395,000  
USD
448,051  
Goldman Sachs International
 
4/21/15
  (5,773
EUR
212,000  
USD
240,950  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
 
4/21/15
  (3,575
EUR
901,000  
USD
1,022,886  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
 
4/21/15
  (14,043
GBP
3,212,000  
USD
4,929,061  
Bank of America N.A.
 
4/21/15
  28,117  
GBP
1,476,000  
USD
2,273,726  
Bank of America N.A.
 
4/21/15
  4,230  
GBP
352,000  
USD
538,460  
Citibank N.A.
 
4/21/15
  4,793  
GBP
193,000  
USD
299,509  
Goldman Sachs International
 
4/21/15
  (1,646
GBP
561,000  
USD
854,236  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
 
4/21/15
  11,572  
USD
1,300,379  
AUD
1,605,000  
Toronto — Dominion Bank
 
4/21/15
  49,735  
USD
51,573,740  
CAD
61,707,000  
UBS AG
 
4/21/15
  2,246,997  
USD
123,753  
EUR
109,000  
Bank of America N.A.
 
4/21/15
  1,707  
USD
599,218  
EUR
522,000  
Bank of America N.A.
 
4/21/15
  14,739  
USD
108,439  
EUR
95,000  
Bank of America N.A.
 
4/21/15
  2,068  
USD
466,013  
EUR
409,000  
Barclays Bank PLC
 
4/21/15
  8,059  
USD
115,928,532  
EUR
100,458,000  
Citibank N.A.
 
4/21/15
  3,446,479  
USD
2,435,304  
EUR
2,170,000  
Citibank N.A.
 
4/21/15
  5,572  
USD
232,135  
EUR
199,600  
Deutsche Bank AG
 
4/21/15
  8,645  
USD
1,611,041  
EUR
1,410,000  
Deutsche Bank AG
 
4/21/15
  32,275  
USD
2,031,522  
EUR
1,789,000  
Goldman Sachs International
 
4/21/15
  28,392  
USD
397,344  
EUR
346,000  
Goldman Sachs International
 
4/21/15
  9,930  
USD
2,430,316  
EUR
2,144,800  
Goldman Sachs International
 
4/21/15
  28,800  
USD
464,684  
EUR
406,800  
Goldman Sachs International
 
4/21/15
  9,193  
USD
208,594  
EUR
183,000  
Goldman Sachs International
 
4/21/15
  3,690  
USD
76,526  
EUR
67,000  
Goldman Sachs International
 
4/21/15
  1,506  
USD
905,233  
EUR
794,000  
Goldman Sachs International
 
4/21/15
  16,197  
USD
206,473  
EUR
183,000  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
 
4/21/15
  1,569  
USD
447,100  
EUR
394,000  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
 
4/21/15
  5,942  
USD
56,813,205  
GBP
37,453,000  
Bank of America N.A.
 
4/21/15
  (989,162
USD
362,020  
GBP
238,000  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
 
4/21/15
  (5,293
USD
596,268  
GBP
395,000  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
 
4/21/15
  (13,347
Total
   
 
   
 
 
 
 $ 4,916,783  

     
As of February 28, 2015, OTC options purchased were as follows:

Description   Counterparty   Put/
Call
  Strike
Price
  Expiration
Date
  Contracts   Value
Marsico Parent Superholdco LLC
 
Goldman Sachs & Co.
 
Call
 
USD 942.86
 
12/14/19
 
39
 

     
As of February 28, 2015, OTC credit default swaps — sold protection outstanding were as follows:

Issuer   Receive
Fixed
Rate
  Counterparty   Expiration
Date
  Credit
Rating1
  Notional
Amount
(000)2
  Value   Premiums
Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation
 
CCO Holdings LLC
 
8.00%
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
9/20/17
 
BB-
 
USD
  8,180    $ 1,365,336          $ 1,365,336
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
 
5.00%
 
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
 
6/20/19
 
B
 
USD
5,000     724,620    $ (330,868     1,055,488
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     $ 2,089,956    $ (330,868    $ 2,420,824
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.

     
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 investment advisor. 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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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
         
     
Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

     
Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the 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)

       
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.
       
As of February 28, 2015, the following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

          Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets:
                                   
Investments:
                                   
Long-Term Investments:
                                   
Common Stocks
       $ 101,930,623      $ 33,968,232      $ 21,060,324      $ 156,959,179  
Asset-Backed Securities
              40,521,978       8,967,621       49,489,599  
Corporate Bonds
              1,668,649,758       25,022,913       1,693,672,671  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
              218,380,330       28,380,334       246,760,664  
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
              3,899,074       1,773,913       5,672,987  
Other Interests
              501       10,978       11,479  
Preferred Securities
        18,546,608       64,347,381       27,341,934       110,235,923  
Investment Companies
        45,702,238                   45,702,238  
Warrants
        62,705             65,689       128,394  
Total
       $  166,242,174      $ 2,029,767,254      $  112,623,706      $ 2,308,633,134  

          Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Derivative Financial Instruments1
                                   
Assets:
                                   
Credit contracts
             $ 2,420,824            $ 2,420,824  
Forward foreign currency contracts
              5,970,207             5,970,207  
Liabilities:
                                   
Equity contracts
       $ (9,341,164                 (9,341,164
Forward foreign currency contracts
              (1,053,424           (1,053,424
Total
       $  (9,341,164    $  7,337,607            $  (2,003,557
1 Derivative financial instruments are swaps, financial futures contracts and forward foreign currency contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

       
The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

          Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets:
                                   
Cash
       $ 1,560,398                  $ 1,560,398  
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts
        7,858,000                   7,858,000  
Foreign currency at value
        38,563                   38,563  
Liabilities:
                                   
Cash received as collateral for OTC derivatives
             $ (2,200,000           (2,200,000
Bank borrowings payable
              (719,000,000           (719,000,000
Total
       $  9,456,961      $  (721,200,000          $  (711,743,039

       
During the six months ended February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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

Securities
    Corporate
Bonds
    Floating
Rate Loan
Interests
    Non-Agency
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
    Other
Interests
    Preferred
Securities
  Warrants   Total
Assets:
                                                         
Opening Balance, as of August 31, 2014   $ 56,896,277     $ 6,775,056     $ 29,135,018     $ 38,229,343           $ 10,978     $ 1,011,134   $ 4,857     $ 132,062,663  
Transfers into Level 3     115,218                   8,066,342                       118,682       8,300,242  
Transfers out of Level 31     (16,930,672     (5,215,581           (11,612,029                           (33,758,282 )
Accrued discounts/premiums           2,580       (7,879     139,205     $ 419                       134,325  
Net realized gain (loss)           (8,430     (10,305,195     131,067                           (10,182,558 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation2,3     (19,020,499     5,016       9,903,019       (1,416,728     6,833             8,036,633     (57,850 )     (2,543,576 )
Purchases           7,634,105       3,920,800       161,686       1,766,661             18,294,167           31,777,419  
Sales           (225,125     (7,622,850     (5,318,552                           (13,166,527 )
Closing Balance, as of
February 28, 2015
  $ 21,060,324     $ 8,967,621     $ 25,022,913     $ 28,380,334     $ 1,773,913     $ 10,978     $ 27,341,934   $ 65,689     $ 112,623,706  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held at February 28, 20153   $ (19,020,499   $ 4,966     $ (2,345,424   $ (1,408,689   $ 6,833           $ 8,036,633   $ (57,850 )   $ (14,784,030 )
1 As of August 31, 2014, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of February 28, 2015, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments with a beginning of period value of $33,758,282 transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.
2 Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
3 Any difference between Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation and Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held at February 28, 2015 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

       
The following table summarizes the valuation techniques used and unobservable inputs utilized by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments as of February 28, 2015. The table does not include Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments with values based upon unadjusted third party pricing information. A significant change in third party pricing information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments. The value of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments derived using third party pricing information is $66,474,788.

    Value   Valuation Techniques   Unobservable Inputs   Range of
Unobservable
Inputs Utilized
Assets:
                               
Common Stocks
   $ 4,776,834    
Market Comparable Companies
 
2P (Proved and Probable) Reserves
       
 
         
 
 
+2C (Contingent) Resources Multiple5
 
CAD8 $0.22x-$0.24x
 
         
 
 
PV-10 Multiple5,6
 
0.09x-0.11x
 
    14,720,203    
Market Comparable Companies
 
Merger Value5
 
$15.44
 
    1,563,279    
Market Comparable Companies
 
Last 12 Months EBITDA Multiple5
 
3.88x-4.63x
 
         
 
 
Current Fiscal Year EBITDA Multiple5
 
3.88x-4.63x
 
         
 
 
Discontinued Operations Expected Sales Proceeds5
 
$609
Corporate Bonds4
    22,916,789    
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Internal Rate of Return7
 
10.00%
 
    2,106,124    
Par
 
Call Price5
 
Warrants
    4,858    
Estimated Recovery Value
 
Distribution Rate7
 
$0.0541
 
    34,652    
Last Dealer Mark — Adjusted
 
Delta Adjustment Based on Daily
Movement in the Common Equity5
 
120.00%
 
    26,179    
Black-Scholes
 
Implied Volatility5
 
75.718%
Total
   $ 46,148,918                          
4 For the period ended February 28, 2015, the valuation technique for certain investments classified as corporate bonds changed to using an income approach. These investments were previously valued using cost. The income approach is considered to be a more relevant measure of fair value for these investments.
5 Increase in unobservable input may result in a significant increase to value, while a decrease in the unobservable input may result in a significant decrease to value.
6 Present value of estimated future oil and gas revenues, net of estimated direct expenses discounted at an annual discount rate of 10%.
7 Decrease in unobservable input may result in a significant increase to value, while an increase in the unobservable input may result in a significant decrease to value.
8 Canadian Dollar.
9 Amount is stated in millions.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Asset-Backed Securities       Par
(000)
  Value
Asset-Backed Securities — 0.6%
                   
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-FF02, Class M2, 0.83%, 3/25/35 (a)
       $ 1,023      $  1,022,817  
Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust, Series 2005-OP2, Class M1, 0.60%, 10/25/35 (a)
        1,875       1,638,039  
Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Class 1:
                   
Series 1996-20E, 7.60%, 5/01/16
        31       32,285  
Series 1996-20G, 7.70%, 7/01/16
        31       31,635  
Series 1996-20H, 7.25%, 8/01/16
        34       34,698  
Series 1996-20K, 6.95%, 11/01/16
        91       94,526  
Series 1997-20C, 7.15%, 3/01/17
        43       44,475  
 
                2,898,475  
Interest Only Asset-Backed Securities — 0.1%
Small Business Administration, Series 2000-1, 1.00%, 4/01/15
        521       4,559  
Sterling Bank Trust, Series 2004-2, Class Note, 2.08%, 3/30/30 (b)
        2,399       164,901  
Sterling Coofs Trust, Series 2004-1, Class A, 2.36%, 4/15/29 (b)
        5,889       395,693  
 
                565,153  
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 0.7%
                3,463,628  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.9%
                   
Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Trust, Series 40, Class R, 580.47%, 4/01/18
        25       25  
Deutsche Securities, Inc. Mortgage Alternate Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR5, Class 22A, 5.50%, 10/25/21
        379       364,448  
Homebanc Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-4, Class A1, 0.44%, 10/25/35 (a)
        2,269       2,014,255  
Kidder Peabody Acceptance Corp., Series 1993-1, Class A6, 16.30%, 8/25/23 (a)
        42       47,103  
Residential Funding Securities LLC, Series 2003-RM2, Class AI5, 8.50%, 5/25/33
        591       613,526  
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-11, Class A, 2.52%, 8/25/34 (a)
        957       959,251  
 
                3,998,608  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.6%
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C2, Class A3, 5.54%, 1/15/49 (a)
        2,420       2,583,744  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.6%
Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2003-3, Class 1A, 0.00%, 5/25/33 (a)
        24,334       172,041  
CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A5, Class 1A7, 6.00%, 5/25/37
        594       157,770  
First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series C, 10.97%, 4/25/17
        3       108  
GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 1998-5, 0.00%, 6/19/27 (a)(b)
        2,728       27  
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR33, Class 4AX, 0.17%, 1/25/37
        61,014       135,390  
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 3AX, 0.48%, 4/25/34 (c)
        6,815       102,221  
MASTR Alternative Loans Trust, Series 2003-9, Class 15X2, 6.00%, 1/25/19
        206       23,885  
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 1AX, 5.00%, 5/25/19
        193       12,264  
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed
Securities
      Par
(000)
  Value
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (concluded)
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-2, Class XA, 1.07%, 3/20/35 (a)
       $ 31,451      $ 864,912  
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-7, Class 3AS, 4.54%, 8/25/36 (a)
        15,162        1,364,579  
Vendee Mortgage Trust, Series 1999-2, Class 1, 0.00%, 5/15/29 (a)
        34,610       4  
 
                2,833,201  
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.1%
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust (d):
                   
Series 2003-J5, 0.00%, 7/25/33
        187       170,493  
Series 2003-J8, 0.00%, 9/25/23
        114       106,813  
Drexel Burnham Lambert CMO Trust, Class 1 (d):
                   
Series K, 0.00%, 9/23/17
        2       1,507  
Series V, 0.00%, 9/01/18
        2       1,592  
Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2005-A15, Class 1A8, 0.00%, 2/25/36 (d)
        473       318,788  
Structured Mortgage Asset Residential Trust, Series 1993-3C, Class CX, 0.00%, 4/25/24 (d)
        6       5,076  
Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-9, Class CP, 0.00%, 11/25/35 (d)
        199       142,601  
 
                746,870  
Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 2.2%
  10,162,423  

U.S. Government Sponsored
Agency Securities
Agency Obligations — 2.6%
                   
Federal Housing Administration:
                   
USGI Projects, Series 99, 7.43%,
6/01/21–10/01/23
        3,334       3,230,484  
Reilly Projects, Series 41, 8.28%, 3/01/20
        51       50,584  
Resolution Funding Corp., 0.00%, 4/15/30 (d)
        13,000       8,415,446  
 
                11,696,514  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 63.9%
                   
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                   
Series 2014-28, Class BD, 3.50%, 1/25/42–8/25/43
        23,787       25,173,042  
Series 2011-117, Class CP, 4.00%, 12/25/40–11/25/41
        17,410       19,514,317  
Series 2011-99, Class CB, 4.50%, 10/25/41
        43,000       48,362,487  
Series 2010-47, Class JB, 5.00%, 5/25/30
        10,000       11,244,540  
Series 2003-135, Class PB, 6.00%, 1/25/34
        12,264       13,481,754  
Series 2004-31, Class ZG, 7.50%, 5/25/34
        4,120       4,845,395  
Series 1993-247, Class SN, 10.00%, 12/25/23 (a)
        171       210,777  
Series 2005-73, Class DS, 17.11%, 8/25/35 (a)
        1,215       1,505,526  
Series 1991-87, Class S, 26.23%, 8/25/21 (a)
        18       26,284  
Series G-49, Class S, 1,017.02%, 12/25/21 (a)
        (e)      454  
Series G-17, Class S, 1,063.28%, 6/25/21 (a)
        83       1,209  
Series G-33, Class PV, 1,078.42%, 10/25/21
        83       591  
Series G-07, Class S, 1,125.28%, 3/25/21 (a)
        (e)      1,505  
Series 1991-46, Class S, 2,479.84%, 5/25/21 (a)
        50       3,071  

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)
U.S. Government Sponsored
Agency Securities
      Par
(000)
  Value
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (concluded)
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                   
Series T-11, Class A9, 3.06%, 1/25/28 (a)
       $ 1,247      $ 1,300,955  
Series 4242, Class PA, 3.50%, 5/15/41
        8,437       8,819,157  
Series 4016, Class BX, 4.00%,
11/15/40–9/15/41
        26,292       28,651,586  
Series 4316, Class VB, 4.50%,
8/15/32–3/15/34
        20,787       22,977,941  
Series 3856, Class PB, 5.00%, 5/15/41
        10,000       11,814,690  
Series 2927, Class BZ, 5.50%,
5/15/23–2/15/35
        10,828       11,812,773  
Series 2542, Class UC, 6.00%, 12/15/22
        2,881       3,162,634  
Series 0040, Class K, 6.50%, 8/17/24
        165       188,659  
Series 2218, Class Z, 8.50%,
3/15/20–3/15/30
        2,805       3,266,468  
Series 0173, Class R, 9.00%, 11/15/21
        5       5  
Series 0075, Class R, 9.50%, 1/15/21
        (e)      1  
Series 0173, Class RS, 9.64%, 11/15/21 (a)
        (e)      5  
Series 2861, Class AX, 10.54%, 9/15/34 (a)
        33       34,767  
Series 1160, Class F, 39.42%, 10/15/21 (a)
        8       13,762  
Series 0075, Class RS, 57.62%, 1/15/21 (a)
        (e)      1  
Series 1057, Class J, 1,008.00%, 3/15/21
        39       419  
Series 0192, Class U, 1,009.03%, 2/15/22 (a)
        1       25  
Series 0019, Class R, 16,296.05%, 3/15/20 (a)
        2       384  
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                   
Series 2010-099, Class JM, 3.75%, 12/20/38
        19,300       20,131,058  
Series 2011-88, Class PY, 4.00%,
1/20/39–6/20/41
        51,891       55,468,270  
Series 2004-89, Class PE, 6.00%, 10/20/34
        452       475,695  
Series 1996-5, Class Z, 7.00%, 5/16/26
        277       309,715  
 
                 292,799,922  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.4%
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                   
Series 1997-50, Class SI, 1.20%, 4/25/23 (a)
        158       5,334  
Series G92-60, Class SB, 1.60%, 10/25/22 (a)
        96       3,510  
Series 2013-45, Class EI, 4.00%,
2/25/27–4/25/43
        21,700       2,953,366  
Series 2010-74, Class DI, 5.00%, 12/25/39
        10,515       700,861  
Series 1997-90, Class M, 6.00%, 1/25/28
        2,290       381,391  
Series 1999-W4, 6.50%, 12/25/28
        162       21,716  
Series 2011-124, Class GS, 6.53%, 3/25/37 (a)
        14,795       1,896,027  
Series 1993-199, Class SB, 7.33%, 10/25/23 (a)
        157       10,993  
Series 089, Class 2, 8.00%, 10/25/18
        2       132  
Series 007, Class 2, 8.50%, 4/25/17
        1       90  
Series G92-05, Class H, 9.00%, 1/25/22
        19       1,403  
Series 094, Class 2, 9.50%, 8/25/21
        1       207  
Series 1990-136, Class S, 19.91%, 11/25/20 (a)
        5,733       7,854  
Series 1991-139, Class PT, 648.35%, 10/25/21
        103       875  
Series 1991-099, Class L, 930.00%, 8/25/21
        45       453  
Series 1990-123, Class M, 1,009.50%, 10/25/20
        9       98  

 

U.S. Government Sponsored
Agency Securities
      Par
(000)
  Value
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (concluded)
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities (concluded):
     
Series G92-12, Class C, 1,016.90%, 2/25/22
       $ 81      $ 600  
Series G-10, Class S, 1,088.62%, 5/25/21 (a)
        238       5,255  
Series G-12, Class S, 1,155.63%, 5/25/21 (a)
        158       2,943  
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                   
Series 2559, 0.50%, 8/15/30 (a)
        67       712  
Series 3744, Class PI, 4.00%,
1/15/35–6/15/39
        37,868       3,384,308  
Series 4026, 4.50%, 4/15/32
        4,711       673,996  
Series 2611, Class QI, 5.50%, 9/15/32
        1,207       98,295  
Series 1043, Class H, 44.22%, 2/15/21 (a)
        4,740       8,929  
Series 1054, Class I, 866.21%, 3/15/21 (a)
        36       665  
Series 0176, Class M, 1,010.00%, 7/15/21
        15       332  
Series 1056, Class KD, 1,084.50%, 3/15/21
        25       320  
Series 1148, Class E, 1,176.28%, 10/15/21 (a)
        64       1,147  
Series 0200, Class R, 197,660.56%, 12/15/22 (a)
        (e)      600  
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities (a):
                   
Series 2009-116, Class KS, 6.30%, 12/16/39
        2,331       299,639  
Series 2011-52, Class MJ, 6.48%, 4/20/41
        13,947       2,487,206  
Series 2011-52, Class NS, 6.50%, 4/16/41
        15,599       2,734,306  
 
                15,683,563  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 79.4%
                   
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                   
3.00%, 1/01/43 (f)
        27,641       28,229,821  
3.50%, 10/01/42–3/01/45 (f) (g)
        33,784       35,444,755  
4.00%, 1/01/41–9/01/42 (f)
        31,185       33,461,821  
4.50%, 8/01/25–3/01/45 (f)(g)
        90,815       99,621,589  
5.00%, 1/01/23–10/01/41 (f)
        58,139       64,979,649  
5.50%, 4/01/15–10/01/39 (f)(g)
        34,338       38,132,571  
5.97%, 8/01/16
        2,908       3,068,883  
6.00%, 3/01/45–4/01/45 (g)
        43,600       49,486,000  
6.50%, 12/01/37–10/01/39
        9,188       10,507,633  
7.50%, 2/01/22
        (e)      56  
9.50%, 1/01/19–9/01/19
        2       1,692  
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                   
2.48%, 1/01/35 (a)
        180       184,388  
2.55%, 10/01/34 (a)
        197       202,200  
3.14%, 11/01/17 (a)
        1       1,277  
5.00%, 2/01/22–4/01/22
        282       303,735  
9.00%, 9/01/20
        15       16,198  
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:
                   
7.50%, 8/15/21–12/15/23
        112       118,740  
8.00%, 10/15/22–8/15/27
        50       53,361  
9.00%, 4/15/20–9/15/21
        3       3,156  
 
                 363,817,525  
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.2%
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities (d):
                   
Series 1999-W4, 0.00%, 2/25/29
        91       83,330  
Series 2002-13, Class PR, 0.00%, 2/25/21–3/25/32
        313       294,532  
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities, 0.00%, 11/15/22–11/15/28 (d)
        730       697,099  
 
                1,074,961  
Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 149.5%
  685,072,485  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 43
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
U.S. Treasury Obligations       Par
(000)
  Value
U.S. Treasury Notes:
                   
1.00%, 11/30/19 (f)
       $ 2,965     $  2,898,981  
1.38%, 2/29/20 (h)
        4,405       4,378,156  
1.63%, 11/15/22
        780       766,655  
2.00%, 2/15/25
        2,990       2,989,534  
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 2.4%
                11,033,326  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $703,005,169) — 154.8%
                 709,731,862  

Short-Term Securities
        Shares           
Money Market Funds — 0.5%
                   
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.05% (i)(j)
        2,249,337       2,249,337  
 
      Par
(000)
       
Borrowed Bond Agreement — 0.2%
                   
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, 0.16%, Open (Purchased on 12/18/14 to be repurchased at $918,294, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.75%, 11/15/42, par and fair value of $917,000 and $942,862, respectively)
       $ 918       918,000  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $3,167,337) — 0.7%
                3,167,337  
 
Short-Term Securities
          Value
Total Investments Before Borrowed Bonds and TBA Sale Commitments
(Cost — $706,172,506) — 155.5%
               $ 712,899,199  

Borrowed Bonds
        Par
(000)
         
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.75%, 11/15/42
       $ 917       (942,862
Total Borrowed Bonds
(Proceeds — $842,347) — (0.2)%
                (942,862

TBA Sale Commitments
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities (g):
                   
4.50%, 3/01/30
        4,400       (4,611,240
5.00%, 3/01/30 — 3/12/45
        13,200       (14,623,582
6.00%, 3/01/45
        21,800       (24,756,625
Total TBA Sale Commitments
(Proceeds — $43,906,457) — (9.6)%
                (43,991,447
Total Investments, Net of Borrowed Bonds and TBA Sale Commitments (Cost — $661,423,702) — 145.7%
    667,964,890  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (45.7)%
    (209,654,313
Net Assets — 100.0%
               $ 458,310,577  

 

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)      
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.
(d)      
Zero-coupon bond.
(e)      
Amount is less than $500.
(f)      
All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements.
(g)      
Represents or includes a TBA transaction. Unsettled TBA transactions as of February 28, 2015 were as follows:

Counterparty       Value   Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
Bank of America Securities LLC
       $ 4,401,715      $ 3,527  
Barclays Bank PLC
       $ (1,885,539    $ (9,363
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
       $ (7,594,121    $ (53,918
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
       $ 1,056,659      $ 1,386  
Goldman Sachs & Co.
       $ 25,694,692      $ 111,145  
JPMorgan Securities, Inc.
       $ (554,570    $ (1,680

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

Counterparty       Value   Unrealized
Depreciation
Goldman Sachs & Co.
       $ 1,192,687      $ (307
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
       $ 745,430      $ (192

(i)      
Represents the current yield as of report date.
(j)      
During the period ended February 28, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of 1940 Act were as follows:

Affiliate       Shares
Held at
August 31, 2014
  Net
Activity
  Shares
Held at
February 28, 2015
  Income
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class
        8,012,499       (5,763,162     2,249,337      $ 2,829  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

44 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
 

     
As of February 28, 2015, reverse repurchase agreements outstanding were as follows:

Counterparty   Interest
Rate
  Trade
Date
  Maturity
Date1
  Face Value   Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
 
0.12%
 
7/07/14
 
Open
   $ 2,831,575    $ 2,833,246
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
 
0.20%
 
9/17/14
 
Open
    16,380,000     16,389,009
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
 
0.22%
 
2/11/15
 
3/12/15
    94,499,000     94,508,817
Bank of Montreal
 
0.25%
 
2/11/15
 
4/14/15
    74,906,000     74,914,843
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
   $ 188,616,575    $ 188,645,915
1 Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time.

     
As of February 28, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows:

Contracts
Long/(Short)
  Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional
Value
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(41)   90-Day Euro-Dollar   Chicago Mercantile   March 2015   $10,222,837   $ (52,984 )
(593)   Long U.S. Treasury Bond   Chicago Board of Trade   June 2015   $95,973,344     (524,413 )
(364)   2-Year U.S. Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   June 2015   $79,562,438     (71,263 )
(159)   10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   June 2015   $20,319,703     (33,501 )
(47)   5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   June 2015   $ 5,606,219     (6,187 )
(12)   90-Day Euro-Dollar   Chicago Mercantile   June 2015   $ 2,988,750     (7,073 )
(12)   90-Day Euro-Dollar   Chicago Mercantile   December 2015   $ 2,976,900     (1,823 )
(12)   90-Day Euro-Dollar   Chicago Mercantile   March 2016   $ 2,970,300     802  
114   Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond   Chicago Board of Trade   June 2015   $19,184,063     159,130  
Total                   $ (537,312 )
                     

      As of February 28, 2015, centrally cleared interest rate swaps outstanding were as follows:

Fixed
Rate
  Floating
Rate
  Clearinghouse   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
(000)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
0.46%2   3-month LIBOR   Chicago Mercantile   6/11/15   $100   $53
2 Trust pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.

•       
As of February 28, 2015, OTC interest rate swaps outstanding were as follows:

Fixed
Rate
       Floating
Rate
  Counterparty   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
(000)
 
Value
  Premiums
Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
4.88%3
 
3-month LIBOR
 
UBS AG
 
3/21/15
 
$25,000
 
$57,713 
 
   $ 57,713  
4.87%3
 
3-month LIBOR
 
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
 
1/25/16
 
$5,500
 
218,571 
 
    218,571  
2.81%3
 
3-month LIBOR
 
Citibank N.A.
 
2/06/16
 
$20,000
 
439,995 
 
    439,995  
5.72%3
 
3-month LIBOR
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
7/14/16
 
$5,400
 
375,306 
 
    375,306  
4.31%4
 
3-month LIBOR
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
10/01/18
 
$60,000
 
(6,210,250)
 
    (6,210,250
3.43%3
 
3-month LIBOR
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
3/28/21
 
$6,000
 
564,347 
 
$(170,092)
    734,439  
5.41%3
 
3-month LIBOR
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
 
8/15/22
 
$9,565
 
2,322,138 
 
    2,322,138  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
               
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$(2,232,180)
 
$ (170,092)
   $ (2,062,088
3 Trust pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.
4 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 investment advisor. 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.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 45
 
  
Schedule of Investments (continued)  BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
 
         
     
Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

     
Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the 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)

       
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 following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of February 28, 2015:

        Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets:
                                   
Investments:
                                   
Long-Term Investments:
                                   
Asset-Backed Securities
             $ 2,898,475      $ 565,153      $ 3,463,628  
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
              7,830,686       2,331,737       10,162,423  
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
              681,790,421       3,282,064       685,072,485  
U.S. Treasury Obligations
              11,033,326             11,033,326  
Short-Term Securities:
                                   
Money Market Funds
       $ 2,249,337                   2,249,337  
Borrowed Bond Agreement
              918,000             918,000  
Liabilities:
                                   
Investments:
                                   
Borrowed Bonds
              (942,862           (942,862
TBA Sale Commitments
              (43,991,447           (43,991,447
Total
       $  2,249,337      $  659,536,599      $  6,178,954      $  667,964,890  

        Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Derivative Financial Instruments1
                                   
Assets:
                                   
Interest rate contracts
       $ 159,932      $ 4,148,215            $ 4,308,147  
Liabilities:
                                   
Interest rate contracts
        (697,244     (6,210,250           (6,907,494
Total
       $  (537,312    $  (2,062,035          $  (2,599,347
1 Derivative financial instruments are swaps and financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

       
The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount or face amount, including accrued interest, for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

        Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets:
                                   
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts
       $ 1,954,000                  $ 1,954,000  
Cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives
        7,100,000                   7,100,000  
Cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps
        10,000                   10,000  
Liabilities:
                                   
Cash received as collateral for OTC derivatives
             $ (4,570,000           (4,570,000
Reverse repurchase agreements
              (188,645,915           (188,645,915
Total
       $  9,064,000      $ (193,215,915          $ (184,151,915

During the six months ended February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

46 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Schedule of Investments (concluded)  BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
 

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
  U.S. Government
Sponsored Agency
Securities
  Total
Assets:
                                   
Opening Balance, as of August 31, 2014
       $  626,872      $ 2,708,549      $ 3,612,672      $ 6,948,093  
Transfers into Level 3
                           
Transfers out of Level 3
                           
Accrued discounts/premiums
        (66,209           (6,163     (72,372
Net realized gain (loss)
        (116,697     10       (9,489     (126,176
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation1,2
        121,187       (376,812     11,122       (244,503
Purchases
                           
Sales
              (10     (326,078     (326,088
Closing Balance, as of February 28, 2015
       $ 565,153      $ 2,331,737      $ 3,282,064      $ 6,178,954  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
still held at February 28, 20152
       $ 121,187      $ (376,812    $ 7,877      $ (247,748
1 Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the Statements of Operations.
2 Any difference between Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation and Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held at February 28, 2015 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as level 3 at period end.

       
Certain of the Trust’s investments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing 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.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 47
 
  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities  
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
         BlackRock
Core Bond
Trust
(BHK)
     BlackRock
Corporate
High Yield
Fund, Inc.
(HYT)*
     BlackRock
Income
Trust, Inc.
(BKT)
 
Assets
Investments at value — unaffiliated1
             $1,177,108,362         $ 2,262,930,896         $   710,649,862   
Investments at value — affiliated2
           3,264,015            45,702,238            2,249,337   
Cash
           263,422            1,560,398               
Cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives
           5,716,000                        7,100,000   
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts
           1,017,000            7,858,000            1,954,000   
Cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps
                                   10,000   
Interest receivable
           12,970,515            31,433,679            2,510,623   
TBA sale commitments receivable
                                   43,906,457   
Investments sold receivable
           1,222,597            25,964,150            11,750,789   
Options written receivable
           498,324                           
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps
           284,394            2,420,824            4,148,162   
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
           162,944            5,970,207               
Variation margin receivable on financial futures contracts
           136,644            627,105            159,130   
Swap premiums paid
           100,917                           
Swaps receivable
           65,682            175,856            781,538   
Foreign currency at value3
           55,692            38,563               
Dividends receivable
           27,422            79,091               
Deferred offering costs
                       46,521               
Principal paydowns receivable
                                   3,306   
Variation margin receivable on centrally cleared swaps
                                   23    
Prepaid expenses
           14,962            36,486            5,058   
Total assets
           1,202,908,892            2,384,844,014            785,228,285   
 
 
Liabilities
Reverse repurchase agreements
           367,812,199                        188,645,915   
Options written at value4
           8,965,566                           
Investments purchased payable
           4,447,647            36,000,822            80,461,041   
Bank borrowings payable
                       719,000,000               
TBA sale commitments at value5
                                   43,991,447   
Cash received as collateral for OTC derivatives
                       2,200,000            4,570,000   
Investment advisory fees payable
           441,819            1,054,069            227,776   
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
           334,989            1,053,424               
Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable
           211,133            442,947            165,298   
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps
           186,559                        6,210,250   
Swap premiums received
           185,346            330,868            170,092   
Variation margin payable on centrally cleared swaps
           136,692                           
Variation margin payable on financial futures contracts
           118,854                        139,300   
Income dividends payable
           74,633            555,722            64,908   
Options written payable
           73,442                           
Reorganization costs payable
           47,889            13,125            16,465   
Offering costs payable
                       47,120               
Swaps payable
           37,146                        1,114,014   
Borrowed bonds at value6
                                   942,862   
Interest expense payable
                       499,452            7,384   
Administration fees payable
                                   52,679   
Other liabilities
           305,775                        6,334   
Other accrued expenses payable
           215,250            546,839            131,943   
Total liabilities
           383,594,939            761,744,388            326,917,708   
Net Assets
        $ 819,313,953         $ 1,623,099,626         $ 458,310,577   
 1  Investments at cost — unaffiliated
        $ 1,112,610,505         $ 2,279,120,394         $ 703,923,169   
 2  Investments at cost — affiliated
        $ 3,264,015         $ 44,488,575         $ 2,249,337   
 3  Foreign currency at cost
        $ 53,861         $ 38,564               
 4  Premiums received
        $ 8,319,002                           
 5  Proceeds from TBA sale commitments
                                $ 43,906,457   
 6  Proceeds received from borrowed bonds
                                $ 842,347   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

48 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)  
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
         BlackRock
Core Bond
Trust
(BHK)
     BlackRock
Corporate
High Yield
Fund, Inc.
(HYT)*
     BlackRock
Income
Trust, Inc.
(BKT)
 
Net Assets Consist of
Paid-in capital7,8,9
        $   748,761,667         $ 1,788,506,929         $   478,274,443   
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
           (2,821,835 )           (12,477,918 )           6,727,431   
Undistributed net realized gain (accumulated net realized loss)
           9,803,401            (135,844,464 )           (30,633,138 )  
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
           63,570,720            (17,084,921 )           3,941,841   
Net Assets
        $ 819,313,953         $ 1,623,099,626         $ 458,310,577   
Net asset value per share
        $ 15.19         $ 12.82         $ 7.17   
 7  Par value
        $ 0.001         $ 0.100         $ 0.010   
 8  Shares outstanding
           53,935,126            126,599,668            63,942,535   
 9  Shares authorized
           unlimited             200 million             200 million    
 *
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015 49
 
  
Statements of Operations  
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
         BlackRock
Core Bond
Trust
(BHK)
     BlackRock
Corporate
High Yield
Fund, Inc.
(HYT)*
     BlackRock
Income
Trust, Inc.
(BKT)
 
Investment Income
Interest
        $  21,890,133         $  65,023,188         $  13,138,009   
Dividends — unaffiliated
           284,675            1,370,623               
Dividends — affiliated
           1,469            373,781            2,829   
Total income
           22,176,277            66,767,592            13,140,838   
 
 
Expenses
Investment advisory
           2,324,275            6,881,963            1,483,009   
Administration
                                   342,233   
Professional
           84,685            214,733            48,675   
Accounting services
           49,070            114,596            34,028   
Transfer agent
           43,267            68,383            34,366   
Officer and Trustees
           38,931            79,539            22,296   
Custodian
           33,138            127,437            24,963   
Offering
                       78,600               
Reorganization
           28,703                        17,165   
Printing
           14,467            24,787            10,163   
Registration
           6,435            24,157            11,095   
Miscellaneous
           64,171            104,054            22,325   
Total expenses excluding interest expense and income tax
           2,687,142            7,718,249            2,050,318   
Interest expense
           366,105            3,156,540            184,314   
Income tax
                       14,580               
Total expenses
           3,053,247            10,889,369            2,234,632   
Less fees waived by Manager
           (35,084 )           (694 )           (3,520 )  
Total expenses after fees waived
           3,018,163            10,888,675            2,231,112   
Net investment income
           19,158,114            55,878,917            10,909,726   
 
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                                                            
Investments — unaffiliated
           7,708,910            (10,937,988 )           1,036,397   
Investments — affiliated
                       (108,408 )              
Financial futures contracts
           5,090,452            (2,222,332 )           (6,863,740 )  
Foreign currency transactions
           2,246,598            34,546,340               
Options written
           1,843,287            243,133               
Swaps
           (420,136 )           (2,117 )           240,032   
 
           16,469,111            21,518,628            (5,587,311 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:
                                                            
Investments
           (318,491 )           (78,932,590 )           1,689,526   
Financial futures contracts
           (437,672 )           (8,454,383 )           323,150   
Foreign currency translations
           (656,992 )           (2,213,103 )              
Options written
           (2,094,416 )                          
Swaps
           179,735            (236,925 )           (445,918 )  
Borrowed bonds
                                   (83,174 )  
 
           (3,327,836 )           (89,837,001 )           1,483,584   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
           13,141,275            (68,318,373 )           (4,103,727 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
        $ 32,299,389         $ (12,439,456 )        $ 6,805,999   
 *
Consolidated Statement of Operations.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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

 
   
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2015
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31,
2014
 
Operations
Net investment income
        $ 19,158,114         $ 23,431,450   
Net realized gain
           16,469,111            3,252,163   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
           (3,327,836 )           29,982,109   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
           32,299,389            56,665,722   
 
 
Distributions to Shareholders From1  
Net investment income
           (24,968,842 )           (24,499,913 )  
 
 
Capital Share Transactions
Net proceeds from the issuance of shares due to reorganization
           399,904,994               
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions
           399,904,994               
 
 
Net Assets
Total increase in net assets
           407,235,541            32,165,809   
Beginning of period
           412,078,412            379,912,603   
End of period
        $   819,313,953         $   412,078,412   
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income, end of period
        $ (2,821,835 )        $ 2,988,893   

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         BlackRock Corporate
High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

 
   
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2015
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31,
2014
 
Operations
Net investment income
        $ 55,878,917         $ 105,249,090   
Net realized gain
           21,518,628            44,986,967   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
           (89,837,001 )           31,821,600   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
           (12,439,456 )           182,057,657   
 
 
Distributions to Shareholders From1
Net investment income
           (69,883,018 )           (101,824,719 )  
 
 
Capital Share Transactions
Net proceeds from the issuance of shares due to reorganization
                       1,178,342,562   
 
 
Net Assets
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
           (82,322,474 )           1,258,575,500   
Beginning of period
           1,705,422,100            446,846,600   
End of period
        $ 1,623,099,626         $ 1,705,422,100   
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income, end of period
        $ (12,477,918 )        $ 1,526,183   
1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  
         BlackRock
Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

 
   
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2015
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31,
2014
 
Operations
Net investment income
        $    10,909,726         $    22,116,133   
Net realized loss
           (5,587,311 )           (9,402,855 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
           1,483,584            11,894,375   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
           6,805,999            24,607,653   
 
 
Distributions to Shareholders From1
Net investment income
           (13,427,935 )           (27,623,179 )  
 
 
Net Assets
Total decrease in net assets
           (6,621,936 )           (3,015,526 )  
Beginning of period
           464,932,513            467,948,039   
End of period
        $ 458,310,577         $ 464,932,513   
Undistributed net investment income, end of period
        $ 6,727,431         $ 9,245,640   
1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Cash Flows  
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
         BlackRock
Core Bond
Trust
(BHK)
     BlackRock
Corporate
High Yield
Fund, Inc.
(HYT)1
     BlackRock
Income Trust,
Inc.
(BKT)
 
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
        $  32,299,389         $  (12,439,456 )        $    6,805,999   
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations
to net cash provided by operating activities:
                                                            
Decrease in interest receivable
           656,009 2           1,767,001            146,652   
(Increase) decrease in swaps receivable
           (59,161 )           26,921            31,426   
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses
                       (6,828 )           5,869   
Decrease in dividends receivable
           2,102 2           19,016               
Increase in variation margin receivable on financial futures contracts
           (116,644 )           (627,105 )           (2,536 )  
Increase in variation margin receivable on centrally cleared swaps
                                   (3 )  
(Increase) decrease in cash pledged for financial futures contracts
           (600,000 )2           (4,660,000 )           55,000   
Increase in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps
           708,035 2                          
(Increase) decrease in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives
           (2,896,000 )2           1,970,000            600,000   
Decrease in cash pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements
           470,000                        173,000   
Increase in prepaid expenses
           (7,894 )                          
Increase (decrease) in swaps premiums paid
           (29,921 )           156,624               
Decrease in investment advisory fees payable
           (76,146 )2           (174,568 )           (28,395 )  
Increase (decrease) in interest expense payable
           160,046            (58,640 )           (10,378 )  
Decrease in other accrued expenses payable
           (75,499 )2           (3,132 )           (46,203 )  
Increase (decrease) in variation margin payable on financial futures contracts
           78,296            (155,496 )           125,694   
Increase in variation margin payable on centrally cleared swaps
           133,489                           
Increase (decrease) in swaps payable
           19,047                        (13,858 )  
Increase (decrease) in swaps premium received
           111,638 2           (37,972 )           (13,906 )  
Increase in officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable
           11,447 2           39,486            11,095   
Increase in other liabilities
           65,015                        6,334   
Increase (decrease) in reorganization costs payable
           (242,368 )2                       (205,814 )  
Decrease in administration fees payable
                                   (6,560 )  
Decrease in cash received as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements
           (3,952,000 )2                          
Decrease in cash received as collateral for OTC derivatives
                       (500,000 )           (690,000 )  
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
           (8,912,081 )           14,294,021            (432,043 )  
Net unrealized (gain) loss on investments, futures, swaps and foreign currency translation
           3,349,291            81,382,618            (1,160,381 )  
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments
           2,131,177            1,109,393            2,929,971   
Premiums received from options written
           9,685,945            269,268               
Proceeds from sales and principal paydowns of long-term investments
           417,855,604 2           595,799,733            729,931,364   
Purchases of long-term investments
           (619,047,802 )2           (606,651,509 )           (713,614,028 )  
Proceeds from borrowed bonds transactions
                                   (83,175 )  
Net proceeds from sales of short-term securities
           (4,306,749 )2           3,602,081            5,682,162   
Premiums received on closing options written
           (1,381,453 )           (26,134 )              
Net cash provided by operating activities
           (173,967,188 )           75,095,322            30,197,286   
 
 
Cash Used for Financing Activities
Proceeds from bank borrowings
                       319,000,000               
Payments on bank borrowings
                       (323,000,000 )              
Payments for offering costs
                       (107,021 )              
Amortization of deferred offering costs
                       68,600               
Net borrowing of reverse repurchase agreements
           199,351,376                        (16,768,714 )  
Cash dividends paid to shareholders
           (24,945,133 )           (69,764,344 )           (13,428,493 )  
Decrease in bank overdraft
           (144,687 )2           (224,629 )           (79 )  
Net cash used for financing activities
           174,261,556            (74,027,394 )           (30,197,286 )  
 
                                                            

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Cash Flows (concluded)  
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015
         BlackRock
Core Bond
Trust
(BHK)
     BlackRock
Corporate
High Yield
Fund, Inc.
(HYT)1
     BlackRock
Income Trust,
Inc.
(BKT)
 
Cash Impact from Foreign Exchange Fluctuations
Cash impact from foreign exchange fluctuations
        $      (30,035 )        $        1,954               
 
 
Cash and Foreign Currency
Net increase in cash and foreign currency
           264,333            1,069,882               
Cash and foreign currency at beginning of period
           54,781 3           529,079               
Cash and foreign currency at end of period
        $ 319,114         $ 1,598,961               
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for interest expense
        $ 366,105         $ 3,156,540         $      184,314   
 
 
Non-Cash Financing Activities
Fair value of investments acquired through reorganization
        $ 587,549,607                           
Capital shares issued in reorganization
        $ 399,904,994                           
1 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
2 Includes assets and liabilities acquired in reorganization.
3 Includes cash and foreign currency acquired in reorganization of $(173,734).

See Notes to Financial Statements.

54 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Financial Highlights  BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)
         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2015
(Unaudited)
    


Year Ended August 31,
 
                2014      2013      2012      2011      2010
 
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period
        $ 15.24         $ 14.05         $ 15.21         $ 13.78         $ 14.19         $ 12.56   
Net investment income1
           0.44            0.87            0.89            0.88            0.83            0.87   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
           0.13            1.23            (1.11 )           1.37            (0.36 )           1.76   
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
           0.57            2.10            (0.22 )           2.25            0.47            2.63   
Distributions from net investment income2
           (0.62 )           (0.91 )           (0.94 )           (0.82 )           (0.88 )           (1.00 )  
Net asset value, end of period
        $ 15.19         $ 15.24         $ 14.05         $ 15.21         $ 13.78         $ 14.19   
Market price, end of period
        $ 13.78         $ 13.64         $ 12.50         $ 15.41         $ 12.69         $ 13.92   
 
 
Total Return3
Based on net asset value
           4.37% 4            16.09% 5           (1.42)%             17.06%            4.02%             22.44%   
Based on market price
           5.79% 4            16.78%            (13.43)%             28.78%            (2.35)%             25.93%   
 
 
Ratio to Average Net Assets
Total expenses
           0.95% 6,7            1.06% 7           1.03%             0.95%            1.02%             1.18%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly
           0.94% 6,7            1.02% 7           0.98%             0.94%            1.02%             1.18%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense
           0.82% 6,7            0.91% 7           0.86%             0.86%            0.93%             0.95%   
Net investment income
           5.95% 6            5.94%            5.92%             6.13%            6.05%             6.62%   
 
 
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
        $   819,314         $   412,078         $   379,913         $   411,136         $   372,295         $   383,540   
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
        $ 367,812         $ 168,301         $ 172,537         $ 182,679         $ 152,301         $ 169,938   
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000
        $ 3,228         $ 3,448         $ 3,202         $ 3,251         $ 3,444         $ 3,270   
Portfolio turnover rate8
           41%            82%            100%            290%            824%            641%   
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
3 Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.
4 Aggregate total return.
5 Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, which impacted the Trust’s total return. Excluding these proceeds, the total return would have been 16.01%.
6 Annualized.
7 Includes reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly, and total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense would have been 0.94%, 0.93% and 0.81% for the six months ended February 28, 2015 and 1.00%, 0.96% and 0.85% for the year ended August 31, 2014, respectively.
8 Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:
         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2015
     Year Ended August 31,
 
         (Unaudited)
   
 
2014
 
   
 
2013
 
   
 
2012
 
   
 
2011
 
   
 
2010
 
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)
           37%            48%            63%            237%            544%            534%   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)
         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
20151
(Unaudited)
    


Year Ended August 31,

 
   
 
                20141      20131      20121      2011      2010
 
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period
        $ 13.47         $ 12.62         $ 12.32         $ 11.49         $ 11.38         $ 9.68   
Net investment income2
           0.44            0.98            1.00            1.04            1.06            1.05   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
           (0.54 )           0.91            0.41            0.83            0.05            1.67   
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
           (0.10 )           1.89            1.41            1.87            1.11            2.72   
Distributions from net investment income3
           (0.55 )           (1.04 )           (1.11 )           (1.04 )           (1.00 )           (1.02 )  
Net asset value, end of period
        $ 12.82         $ 13.47         $ 12.62         $ 12.32         $ 11.49         $ 11.38   
Market price, end of period
        $ 11.52         $ 12.07         $ 11.37         $ 12.96         $ 11.21         $ 11.19   
 
 
Total Return4
Based on net asset value
           (0.17)%5             16.21%             11.90%             17.14%            9.95%            29.26%   
Based on market price
           0.11%5             15.58%             (4.16)%             26.30%            9.09%            29.92%   
 
 
Ratio to Average Net Assets
Total expenses
           1.34% 6,7            1.35% 8            1.54% 9            1.51%            1.41%            1.34%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly
           1.35% 6            1.35% 8            1.54% 9            1.51%            1.41%            1.34%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and income tax
           0.96% 6            0.98% 8            1.16%9,10            1.19% 11            1.12%            1.09%   
Net investment income
           6.92% 6            7.40%             7.83%             8.84%            8.80%            9.52%   
 
 
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
        $ 1,623,100         $ 1,705,422         $   446,847         $   435,955         $   405,697         $   401,760   
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
        $ 719,000         $ 723,000         $ 191,000         $ 181,000         $ 130,000         $ 89,000   
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000
        $ 3,257         $ 3,359         $ 3,340         $ 3,409         $ 4,121         $ 5,514   
Portfolio turnover rate
           26%            64%            77%            61%            87%            85%   
 1   Consolidated Financial Highlights.
 2   Based on average shares outstanding.
 3   Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
 4   Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.
 5   Aggregate total return.
 6   Annualized.
 7   Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 1.35%.
 8   Includes reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly, and total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense would have been 1.34%, 1.34% and 0.97%, respectively.
 9   Includes reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly, and total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense would have been 1.50%, 1.50% and 1.12%, respectively.
10   For the year ended August 31, 2013, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, borrowing costs and income tax was 1.15%.
11   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.

56 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2015
 
  
Financial Highlights  BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2015
(Unaudited)
    

Year Ended August 31,
 
                2014      2013      2012      2011      2010
 
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of period
        $ 7.27         $ 7.32         $ 7.94         $ 7.96         $ 7.76         $ 7.12   
Net investment income1
           0.17            0.35            0.32            0.39            0.35            0.20   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
           (0.06 )           0.03            (0.46 )           0.06            0.19            0.73   
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
           0.11            0.38            (0.14 )           0.45            0.54            0.93   
Distributions from:2
                                                                                                                        
Net investment income
           (0.21 )           (0.43 )           (0.48 )           (0.27 )           (0.34 )           (0.26 )  
Net realized gain
                                               (0.20 )                       (0.03 )  
Total distributions
           (0.21 )           (0.43 )           (0.48 )           (0.47 )           (0.34 )           (0.29 )  
Net asset value, end of period
        $ 7.17         $ 7.27         $ 7.32         $ 7.94         $ 7.96         $ 7.76   
Market price, end of period
        $ 6.42         $ 6.42         $ 6.40         $ 7.63         $ 7.18         $ 6.95   
 
 
Total Return3  
Based on net asset value
           1.88% 4            6.05%            (1.45)%             6.24%            7.70%            13.86%   
Based on market price
           3.31% 4            7.12%            (10.34)%             13.19%            8.47%            11.19%   
 
 
Ratio to Average Net Assets
Total expenses
           0.98% 5,6            1.02% 6            1.00%            0.97%            1.06%            1.05%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly
           0.98% 5,6            1.02% 6            1.00%            0.97%            1.05%            1.02%   
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense
           0.90% 5,6            0.96% 6            0.90%            0.90%            0.94%            0.92%   
Net investment income
           4.78% 5            4.74%            4.18%            4.86%            4.43%            2.72%   
 
 
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
        $   458,311         $   464,933         $   467,948         $   507,852         $   508,765         $   496,260   
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
        $ 188,646         $ 205,415         $ 148,344         $ 119,706         $ 233,676         $ 106,985   
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000
        $ 3,429         $ 3,263         $ 4,154         $ 5,242         $ 3,177         $ 5,639   
Portfolio turnover7
           103%            256%            358%            487%            899%            883%   
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
3 Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.
4 Aggregate total return.
5 Annualized.
6 Includes reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly, and total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense would have been 0.97%, 0.97% and 0.90% for the six months ended February 28, 2015 and the year ended August 31, 2014, respectively.
7 Includes MDRs. Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:
         Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2015
     Year Ended August 31,
 
         (Unaudited)
 
   
 
2014
 
   
 
2013
 
   
 
2012
 
   
 
2011
 
   
 
2010
 
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)
           44%            125%            196%            230%            387%            207%   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements  (Unaudited)

1. Organization:

The following are registered under the 1940 Act as closed-end management investment companies and referred to herein collectively as the “Trusts”:


Trust Name

 

 

 
   
 
Herein
Referred To As

 
   
 
Organized
 
   
 
Diversification
Classification

 
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
           BHK             Delaware             Diversified    
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
           HYT             Maryland             Diversified    
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.
           BKT             Maryland             Diversified    

The Boards of Directors and Board 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.

Reorganizations: The Board and shareholders of BHK and the Board and shareholders of BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (“BNA” and the “Target Fund”) approved the reorganization of the Target Fund into BHK pursuant to which BHK acquired substantially all of the assets and substantially all of the liabilities of the Target Fund in exchange for an equal aggregate value of newly-issued Common Shares of BHK. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) with the same or substantially similar (but not identical) investment objectives, investment policies, strategies, risks and restrictions. The reorganization was a tax-free event and was effective on November 10, 2014.

Each Common Shareholder of the Target Fund received Common Shares of BHK in an amount equal to the aggregate net asset value of such Common Shareholder’s Target Fund Common Shares, as determined at the close of business on November 7, 2014, less the costs of the Target Fund’s reorganization. Cash was distributed for any fractional shares.

The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares of BHK in the following amount and at the following conversion ratio:


Target Fund

 

 

 
   
 
Shares Prior to
Reorganization

 
   
 
Conversion
Ratio

 
   
 
Shares of
BHK

 
BNA
           34,456,370            0.78050585            26,893,279   

BNA’s net assets and composition of net assets on November 7, 2014, the valuation date of the reorganization, was as follows:



 

 

 
   
 
BNA
 
Net assets
        $ 399,904,994   
Paid-in capital
        $ 384,183,174   
Distributions in excess of net investment income
        $ (65,119 )  
Accumulated net realized loss
        $ (14,090,276 )  
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
        $ 29,877,215   

For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by BHK were recorded at fair value. However, the cost basis of the investments received from the Target Fund were carried forward to maintain ongoing reporting of BHK’s realized and unrealized gains and losses distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The net assets of BHK before the acquisition were $402,115,685. The aggregate net assets of BHK immediately after the acquisition amounted to $802,021,725. The Target Fund’s fair value and cost of investments prior to the reorganization were as follows:


Target Fund

 

 

 
   
 
Fair Value of
Investments

 
   
 
Cost of
Investments

 
BNA
        $ 587,549,607         $ 557,681,213   

Assuming the acquisition had been completed on September 1, 2014 the beginning of the fiscal reporting period of BHK, the pro forma results of operations for the six months ended February 28, 2015, are as follows:

•  
  Net investment income/loss: $23,584,216
•  
  Net realized and change in unrealized gain/loss on investments: $7,794,708
•  
  Net increase/decrease in net assets resulting from operations: $31,378,924
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)  

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Target Fund that have been included in BHK’s Consolidated Statement of Operations since November 10, 2014.

Reorganization costs incurred in connection with the reorganization were expensed by BHK.

The Board and shareholders of HYT and the Board and shareholders of each of BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (COY), BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund III, Inc. (CYE), BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV), BlackRock High Income Shares (HIS) and BlackRock High Yield Trust (BHY) (individually a “HYT Target Fund” and collectively the “HYT Target Funds”) approved the reorganizations of each HYT Target Fund into HYT pursuant to which HYT acquired substantially all of the assets and substantially all of the liabilities of each HYT Target Fund in exchange for an equal aggregate value of newly-issued Common Shares of HYT. On February 28, 2014, HYT changed its name from BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. to BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. The purpose of these transactions was to combine six funds managed the Manager with the same or substantially similar (but not identical) investment objectives, investment policies, strategies, risks and restrictions. Each reorganization was a tax-free event and was effective on November 18, 2013.

Each Common Shareholder of a HYT Target Fund received Common Shares of HYT in an amount equal to the aggregate net asset value of such shareholders HYT Target Fund shares, as determined at the close of business on November 15, 2013, less the costs of the Target Fund’s reorganization. Cash was distributed for any fractional shares.

The reorganizations were accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares of HYT in the following amounts and at the following conversion ratios:


Target Fund

 

 

 
   
 
Shares Prior to
Reorganization

 
   
 
Conversion
Ratio

 
   
 
Shares of
HYT

 
COY
           35,027,459            0.59633674            20,888,115   
CYE
           37,552,995            0.61218457            22,989,338   
HYV
           33,015,111            1.02665810            33,895,222   
HIS
           54,848,390            0.17536312            9,618,090   
BHY
           6,431,296            0.58941105            3,790,663   

Each HYT Target Fund’s net assets and composition of net assets on November 15, 2013, the valuation date of the reorganization, were as follows:


         Target Funds
 

 

 

 
   
 
COY
 
   
 
CYE
 
   
 
HYV
 
   
 
HIS
 
   
 
BHY
 
Net assets
        $ 269,933,969         $ 297,104,927         $ 438,025,175         $ 124,291,816         $ 48,986,675   
Paid-in capital
        $ 305,529,497         $ 325,149,382         $ 469,523,241         $ 151,358,421         $ 57,800,581   
Distributions in excess of net investment income
        $ (1,185,651 )        $ (1,350,006 )        $ (1,971,210 )        $ (745,598 )        $ (176,691 )  
Accumulated net realized loss
        $ (41,042,210 )        $ (35,328,795 )        $ (45,260,726 )        $ (28,812,095 )        $ (11,055,877 )  
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
        $ 6,632,333         $ 8,634,346         $ 15,733,870         $ 2,500,088         $ 2,418,662   

For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by HYT were recorded at fair value. However, the cost basis of the investments received from the HYT Target Fund were carried forward to maintain ongoing reporting of HYT’s realized and unrealized gains and losses distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The net assets of HYT before the acquisition were $457,705,742. The aggregate net assets of HYT immediately after the acquisition amounted to $1,636,048,304. Each HYT Target Fund’s fair value and cost of investments and derivative financial instruments prior to the reorganization were as follows:


Target Fund

 

 

 
   
 
Fair Value of
Investments

 
   
 
Cost of
Investments

 
COY
        $ 390,967,349         $ 384,382,845   
CYE
        $ 426,116,528         $ 417,548,014   
HYV
        $ 635,374,976         $ 619,705,167   
HIS
        $ 168,353,486         $ 165,699,553   
BHY
        $ 69,538,358         $ 67,121,555   
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)  

Assuming the acquisition had been completed on September 1, 2013 the beginning of the fiscal reporting period of HYT, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended August 31, 2014, are as follows:

•  
  Net investment income: $124,066,786
•  
  Net realized and change in unrealized gain/loss on investments: $114,665,188
•  
  Net increase/decrease in net assets resulting from operations: $238,731,974

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the HYT Target Funds that have been included in HYT’s Consolidated Statement of Operations since November 18, 2013.

Reorganization costs incurred in connection with the reorganizations were expensed by HYT.

Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements of HYT include the accounts of BLK HYT (Luxembourg) Investments, S.a.r.l., BLK HYV (Luxembourg) Investments, S.a.r.l., BLK COY (Luxembourg) Investments, S.a.r.l. and BLK CYE (Luxembourg) Investments, S.a.r.l. (the “Taxable Subsidiaries”), all of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Trust which hold shares of private Canadian companies, Laricina Energy Ltd., Osum Oil Sands Corp. and Seven Generations Energy Ltd. 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. An income tax provision, if any, is included in expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The net assets of the Taxable Subsidiaries as of February 28, 2015 were $7,695,108, which is 0.5% of HYT’s consolidated net assets. Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated. The Taxable Subsidiaries are subject to the same investment policies and restrictions that apply to HYT.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The Trusts’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Trust is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Trusts:

Valuation: The Trusts’ investments are valued at fair value as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) (or if the reporting date falls on a day the NYSE is closed, investments are valued at fair value as of the report date). U.S. 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 value of their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to provide oversight of the pricing function for the Trusts for all financial instruments.

Bond investments are valued 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. Certain centrally cleared swaps are valued at the price determined by the relevant exchange or clearinghouse. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at NAV each business day.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)  

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 exchange are valued at the official close price each day, if available. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the official close 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.

Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of business on the NYSE. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of business on the NYSE. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options and options on swaps (“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 the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Investments”). When determining the price for Fair Value Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Trust might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant consistent with the principles of fair value measurement, which include the market approach, income approach and/or in the case of recent investments, the cost approach, as appropriate. The market approach generally consists of using comparable market transactions. The income approach generally is used to discount future cash flows to present value and is 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, regular reviews 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 Investments 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 each Trust’s net assets. If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur during such periods that are expected to materially affect the value of such instruments, those instruments may be Fair Value Investments and be valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, using a pricing service and/or policies approved by the Board. Each business day, the Trusts use a pricing service to assist with the valuation of certain foreign exchange-traded equity securities and foreign exchange-traded and OTC options (the “Systematic Fair Value Price”). Using current market factors, the Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities and foreign options at fair value as of the close of business on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

Foreign Currency: The Trusts’ books and records are maintained in U.S. 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 U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Trusts’ investments denominated in that currency will lose value because that currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. 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

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)  


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 generally treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Trust enters into certain investments (e.g., dollar rolls, TBA sale commitments, financial futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options written, swaps and short sales) or certain borrowings (e.g., reverse repurchase transactions and treasury roll transactions) that would be “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, each Trust may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount of each Trust’s future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowing to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Trust may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. 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.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

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.

Recent Accounting Standard: In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance to improve the financial reporting of reverse repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance will require expanded disclosure for entities that enter into reverse repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. It is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Trusts’ financial statement disclosures.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are prorated 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.

3. Securities and Other Investments:

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

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)  


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 subsequently have to 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. There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. 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 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 U.S. 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 that 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, U.S. 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 pass-through securities (the “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 prepayments 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 U.S. 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 and Trust Preferred Securities: Certain Trusts may invest in capital trusts and/or trust preferred securities. 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. For trust preferred securities, the issuing bank or corporation will pay interest to the trust, which will then be distributed to holders of the trust preferred securities as a dividend. 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 and are freely callable at the issuer’s option.

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,

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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 held by the Trusts 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 U.S. banks or 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 its 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.

In connection with floating rate loan interests, the Trusts may also enter into unfunded floating rate loan interests (“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. Unfunded floating rate loan interests are marked-to-market daily, and any unrealized appreciation or depreciation is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations. As of February 28, 2015, the Trusts had no outstanding unfunded floating rate loan interests.

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. When entering into TBA commitments, the Trusts may take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed securities but 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.

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In order to better define contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Trusts mitigate their counterparty risk, TBA commitments may be entered into by the Trusts under Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (each, an “MSFTA”). An MSFTA typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of default and/or termination event. The collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark to market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of the collateral currently pledged by a Trust and the counterparty. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover the obligations of a Trust and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral for TBA commitments or cash received as collateral for TBA commitments, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Trust, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Typically, the Trusts are permitted to sell, repledge or use the collateral they receive; however, the counterparty is not permitted to do so. To the extent amounts due to the Trusts are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Trusts bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.

Mortgage Dollar Roll Transactions: Certain Trusts may sell TBA mortgage-backed securities and simultaneously contract to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., 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 realizes 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.

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. The borrowed bond agreement contains a commitment that the security and the cash will be returned to the counterparty and the Trusts at a mutually agreed upon 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 Trusts 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. The Trusts may also experience delays in gaining access to the collateral.

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. During the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, the Trusts continue to receive the principal and interest payments on the securities sold. 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 to be repurchased may decline below the repurchase price.

For financial reporting purposes, cash received in exchange for securities delivered plus accrued interest due to the counterparty is 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. Interest payments made by the Trusts to the counterparties are recorded as a component of interest expense in the Statements of Operations. In periods of increased demand for the security, the Trusts may receive a fee for use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to the Trusts.

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 U.S. 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.

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For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the average amount of reverse repurchase agreements and treasury roll transactions outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rates were as follows:



 

 

 
   
 
Average
Amount
Outstanding

 
   
 
Daily Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

 
BHK
        $ 267,444,068            0.28%  
BKT
        $ 203,403,774            0.19%  

Borrowed bond agreements and reverse repurchase transactions are entered into by the Trusts under Master Repurchase Agreements (each, an “MRA”), which permit the Trusts, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Trusts. With borrowed bond agreements and reverse repurchase transactions typically the Trusts and the counterparties are permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral associated with the transaction. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, the Trusts receive or post securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be paid or received by the Trusts upon the maturity of the transaction. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the Trusts are considered an unsecured creditor with respect to excess collateral and, as such, the return of excess collateral may be delayed.

As of February 28, 2015, the following table is a summary of the Trusts’ open borrowed bond and reverse repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MRA on a net basis:


BHK

 

 
Counterparty

 

 

 
   
 
Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements

 
   
 
Fair Value of
Non-cash Collateral
Pledged Including
Accrued Interest1

 
   
 
Cash Collateral
Pledged

 
   
 
Net Amount
 
Barclays Capital, Inc.
      $ 19,297,050         $ (19,297,050 )                      
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
         161,196,689          (161,196,689 )                      
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
         79,735,113          (79,735,113 )                      
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
         8,110,354          (8,110,354 )                      
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
         36,146,172          (36,146,172 )                      
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith, Inc.
         2,127,467          (2,127,467 )                      
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
         3,423,389          (3,423,389 )                      
UBS Securities LLC
         57,775,965          (57,775,965 )                      
Total
      $ 367,812,199         $ (367,812,199 )                      
1 Net collateral with a value of $434,040,250 has been pledged in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

BKT

 

 
Counterparty

 
 
 
Borrowed
Bond
Agreements2
 
 
 
Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements
 
 
 
Borrowed
Bonds at
Value
including
Accrued
Interest3
 
 
 
Net Amount
before
Collateral
 
Non-cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
Net Collateral
(Received)/
Pledged4
 
 
 
Net Exposure
Due (to)/from
Counterparty4
 
 
 
Bank of Montreal
         $ (74,914,843          $ (74,914,843
 
 $
74,914,843
 
 $
74,914,843
 
 
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
          (2,833,246           (2,833,246
 
 
2,833,246
 
 
2,833,246
 
 
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
          (110,897,826           (110,897,826
 
 
110,897,826
 
 
110,897,826
 
 
 
  $ 918,000            $ (950,246     (32,246
 
 
 
 
 
$(32,246)
 
Total
  $ 918,000      $ (188,645,915    $ (950,246    $ (188,678,161
 
 $
188,645,915
 
 $
188,645,915
 
$(32,246)
 
2 Included in Investments at value-unaffiliated in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
3 Includes accrued interest on borrowed bonds in the amount of $7,384 which is included in interest expense payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
4 Net collateral with a value of $208,136,967 has been pledged in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of net collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

In the event the counterparty of securities under an MRA files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Trusts’ use of the proceeds from the agreement may be restricted while the counterparty, or its trustee or receiver, determines whether or not to enforce the Trusts’ obligation to repurchase the securities.

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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 interest 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 that the Trusts will be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price.

4. 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 their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Financial Futures Contracts: The Trusts invest in long and/or short positions in 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 (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.

Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Trusts are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for financial futures contracts. Pursuant to the contract, the 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. Variation margin is recorded by the Trusts as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if applicable, as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

When the contract is closed, the 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.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The Trusts enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts as an economic hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio instruments or to obtain exposure to, or hedge exposure away from, foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). A forward 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. Forward 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 forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies.

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

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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 swaptions 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-U.S. 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 when it otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value.

For the six months ended February 28, 2015, transactions in options written, including swaptions, were as follows:

   Calls
 
  
 
   Puts
 

 
  
 
Contracts
 
  
 
Notional
(000)1

 
  
 
Premiums
Received

 
  
 

 
  
 
Contracts
 
  
 
Notional
(000)1

 
  
 
Premiums
Received

 
BHK
                                                                                 
Outstanding options, beginning of period
             $ 57,800         $ 955,801                             $ 113,600         $ 2,387,821   
Options written
              299,100          3,892,016                              404,300          6,292,253   
Options expired
                                                    (80,100 )         (871,282 )  
Options closed
              (145,550 )         (1,864,233 )                             (99,700 )         (2,473,374 )  
Outstanding options, end of period
             $ 211,350         $ 2,983,584                             $ 338,100         $ 5,335,418   
                                                         
HYT
                                                                                 
Outstanding options, beginning of period
                                                                  
Options written
                                           3,300                  $ 269,268   
Options expired
                                           (2,400 )                  (119,906 )  
Options closed
                                           (900 )                  (149,362 )  
Outstanding options, end of period
                                                               
1 Amount shown is in the currency in which the transaction was denominated.

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 (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). Swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums 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 OTC swap. Payments received or made by the Trusts for OTC swaps are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC 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 contract is the premium received or paid.

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’ counterparty on the swap agreement becomes the CCP. The Trusts are required to interface with the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Trusts are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps. The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swaps is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty, including at termination, are recorded as realized gain (loss) in the Statements of Operations.

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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 occur. As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Trusts will either (i) 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 (ii) 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.
•  
  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. In more complex swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.
•  
  Forward interest rate swaps — The Trusts may enter into forward interest rate swaps and forward total return swaps. In a forward swap, each Trust and the counterparty agree to make either periodic net payments beginning on a specified future effective date or a net payment at termination, unless terminated earlier.

The following is a summary of the Trusts’ derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure:


Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of February 28, 2015
        Value
        BHK
  HYT
  BKT


Statements of Assets
and Liabilities Location

Derivative
Assets

Derivative
Liabilities

Derivative
Assets

Derivative
Liabilities

Derivative
Assets

Derivative
Liabilities
Interest rate contracts   Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation1; Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on OTC swaps; Swaps premiums paid/received; Investments at value-unaffiliated2; Options written at value       $ 2,501,314           $ 9,667,541             $ 4,308,147       $ 7,077,586
Foreign currency exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     162,944       334,989     $ 5,970,207   $ 1,053,424    
Credit contracts   Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid/received     373,433       371,905     2,420,824   330,868    
Equity contracts   Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation1                 9,341,164    
                               
Total
        $  3,037,691       $ 10,374,435     $  8,391,031   $ 10,725,456 $ 4,308,147 $ 7,077,586
1 Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on 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.
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The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015

 
        
         BHK
 
   
 
HYT
 
   
 
BKT
 
    BHK
 
   
 
HYT
 
   
 
BKT
 
                            

 

 

 
   
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) From
 
   
 
Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on

 
Interest rate contracts:
                                                                                      
Financial futures contracts
      $ 5,090,452                     $ (6,863,740 )        $ (437,672 )                    $ 323,150   
Swaps
           (392,685 )                       240,032            167,704                        (445,918 )  
Options1
           1,609,662                                    (1,297,411 )                          
Foreign currency exchange contracts:
                                                                                                                        
Foreign currency transactions/translations
           2,195,559         $ 36,146,363                        (561,797 )        $ (2,026,064 )              
Credit contracts:
                                                                                                                        
Swaps
           (27,451 )           (2,117 )                       12,031            (236,925 )              
Equity contracts:
                                                                                                                        
Financial futures contracts
                       (2,222,332 )                                   (8,454,383 )              
Options1
                       (88,992 )                                                  
Total
      $ 8,475,537         $ 33,832,922         $ (6,623,708 )        $ (2,117,145 )        $ (10,717,372 )        $ (122,768 )  
1 Options purchased are included in the net realized gain (loss) from investments and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments.

For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:



 

 

 
   
 
BHK
 
   
 
HYT
 
   
 
BKT
 
Financial futures contracts:
                                                            
Average notional value of contracts — long
        $ 209,430,604                     $ 18,123,449   
Average notional value of contracts — short
        $ 228,721,580         $ 143,907,735         $ 211,094,410   
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
                                                            
Average amounts purchased — in USD
        $ 23,728,217         $ 261,138,769               
Average amounts sold — in USD
        $ 1,422,384         $ 15,093,071               
Options:
                                                            
Average value of option contracts purchased
        $ 3,225 2        $ 179,850               
Average value of option contracts written
                    $ 144,975 2              
Average notional value of swaption contracts purchased
        $ 131,750,000                           
Average notional value of swaption contracts written
        $ 443,498,288                           
Credit default swaps:
                                                            
Average notional value — buy protection
        $ 6,401,000                           
Average notional value — sell protection
        $ 7,070,000         $ 13,797,065               
Interest rate swaps:
                                                            
Average notional value — pays fixed rate
        $ 89,607,148                     $ 60,000,000   
Average notional value — receives fixed rate
        $ 58,569,053                     $ 71,565,000   
2 Actual amounts for the period are shown due to limited outstanding derivative financial instruments as of each quarter.

Counterparty Credit Risk: A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

The Trusts’ risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by such Trust. For OTC options purchased, each Trust bears the risk of loss of the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by such Trust should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Trusts do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Trusts, and not the counterparty, to perform.

With exchange-traded purchased options and futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Trusts since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Trusts do not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Trusts.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Trusts mitigate their counterparty risk, the Trusts may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with their counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between each Trust and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, each

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Trust may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may restrict or prohibit the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. In addition, certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Trusts’ net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Trusts fail to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements. The result would cause the Trusts to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty.

Collateral Requirements: For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Trusts and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Trusts and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Trusts, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (typically either $250,000 or $500,000) before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Trusts. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Trusts on the next business day. Typically, the Trusts and counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral they receive. To the extent amounts due to the Trusts from their counterparties are not fully collateralized, the Trusts bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Trusts have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stands ready to perform under the terms of its agreement with such counterparty, the Trusts bear the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral.

For financial reporting purposes, the Trusts do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

As of February 28, 2015, the Trusts’ derivative assets and liabilities (by type) are as follows:


         BHK
 
    HYT
 
    BKT
 

 

 

 
   
 
Assets
 
   
 
Liabilities
 
   
 
Assets
 
   
 
Liabilities
 
   
 
Assets
 
   
 
Liabilities
 
Derivative Financial Instruments:
                                                                                                                        
Financial futures contracts
        $ 136,644         $ 118,854         $ 627,105                     $ 159,130         $ 139,300   
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
           162,944            334,989            5,970,207         $ 1,053,424                           
Options
           1,991,055 1           8,965,566                                                   
Swaps — Centrally cleared
                       136,692                                    23                
Swaps — OTC2
           385,311            371,905            2,420,824            330,868            4,148,162            6,380,342   
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
        $ 2,675,954         $ 9,928,006         $ 9,018,136         $ 1,384,292         $ 4,307,315         $ 6,519,642   
Derivatives not subject to an Master Netting Agreement of similar agreement (“MNA”)
           (136,644 )           (255,546 )           (627,105 )                       (159,153 )           (139,300 )  
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject
to an MNA
        $ 2,539,310         $ 9,672,460         $ 8,391,031         $ 1,384,292         $ 4,148,162         $ 6,380,342   
1 Includes options purchased at value which is included in Investments at value — unaffiliated in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and reported in the Schedules of Investments.
2 Includes unrealized appreciation/depreciation on OTC swaps and swap premiums paid/received in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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As of February 28, 2015, the following tables present the Trusts’ derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Trusts:


BHK

 

 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
Counterparty

 

 

 
   
 
Derivative Assets
Subject to an MNA
by Counterparty

 
   
 
Derivatives
Available
for Offset1

 
   
 
Non-cash
Collateral
Received

 
   
 
Cash
Collateral
Received

 
   
 
Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets2

 
Bank of America N.A.
      $ 173,991         $ (173,991 )                                      
Barclays Bank PLC
           90,965            (90,965 )                                      
Citibank N.A.
           260,835            (142,710 )                                $ 118,125   
Credit Suisse International
           43,875            (43,875 )                                      
Deutsche Bank AG
           1,243,174            (1,243,174 )                                      
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
           37,486            (37,486 )                                      
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
           548,527            (548,527 )                                      
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
           87,400            (58,869 )                                   28,531   
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
           53,057            (1,001 )                                   52,056   
Total
      $ 2,539,310         $ (2,340,598 )                                $ 198,712   

BHK

 

 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
Counterparty

 

 

 
   
 
Derivative Liabilities
Subject to an MNA
by Counterparty

 
   
 
Derivatives
Available
for Offset1

 
   
 
Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged

 
   
 
Cash
Collateral
Pledged3

 
   
 
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities4

 
Bank of America N.A.
      $ 461,195         $ (173,991 )                                $ 287,204   
Barclays Bank PLC
           526,035            (90,965 )                    $ (435,070 )              
BNP Paribas S.A.
           923,885                                    (870,000 )           53,885   
Citibank N.A.
           142,710            (142,710 )                                      
Credit Suisse International
           575,455            (43,875 )                       (530,000 )           1,580   
Deutsche Bank AG
           4,638,222            (1,243,174 )                       (2,100,000 )           1,295,048   
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
           257,336            (37,486 )                                   219,850   
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
           173,043                                                173,043   
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.5
           1,914,009            (548,527 )                       (1,365,482 )              
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
           58,869            (58,869 )                                      
Standard Chartered Bank
           700                                                 700    
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
           1,001            (1,001 )                                      
Total
      $ 9,672,460         $ (2,340,598 )                    $ (5,300,552 )        $ 2,031,310   

HYT

 

 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
Counterparty

 

 

 
   
 
Derivative Assets
Subject to an MNA
by Counterparty

 
   
 
Derivatives
Available
for Offset1

 
   
 
Non-cash
Collateral
Received

 
   
 
Cash
Collateral
Received5

 
   
 
Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets2

 
Bank of America N.A.
      $ 50,861         $ (50,861 )                                      
Barclays Bank PLC
           8,059                                             $ 8,059   
Citibank N.A.
           3,456,844                                                3,456,844   
Deutsche Bank AG
           1,406,256                                   $ (1,406,256 )              
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
           1,055,488            (330,868 )                                   724,620   
Goldman Sachs International
           97,708            (7,419 )                       (90,289 )              
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
           19,083            (19,083 )                                      
Toronto — Dominion Bank
           49,735                                                49,735   
UBS AG
           2,246,997            (20,454 )                                     2,226,543   
Total
      $ 8,391,031         $ (428,685 )                    $ (1,496,545 )        $ 6,465,801   

HYT

 

 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
Counterparty

 

 

 
   
 
Derivative Liabilities
Subject to an MNA
by Counterparty

 
   
 
Derivatives
Available
for Offset1

 
   
 
Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged

 
   
 
Cash
Collateral
Pledged

 
   
 
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities4

 
Bank of America N.A.
      $ 989,162         $ (50,861 )                                $ 938,301   
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
           330,868            (330,868 )                                      
Goldman Sachs International
           7,419            (7,419 )                                      
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
           36,389            (19,083 )                                   17,306   
UBS AG
           20,454            (20,454 )                                        
Total
      $ 1,384,292         $ (428,685 )                                $ 955,607   
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BKT

 

 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
Counterparty

 

 

 
   
 
Derivative Assets
Subject to an MNA
by Counterparty

 
   
 
Derivatives
Available
for Offset1

 
   
 
Non-cash
Collateral
Received

 
   
 
Cash
Collateral
Received5

 
   
 
Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets2

 
Citibank N.A.
      $ 439,995                                 $ (439,995 )              
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
           218,571                                    (218,571 )              
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
           3,431,883         $ (170,092 )                       (3,261,791 )              
UBS AG
           57,713                     $ (57,713 )                          
Total
      $ 4,148,162         $ (170,092 )        $ (57,713 )        $ (3,920,357 )              

BKT

 

 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
   
 

 
Counterparty

 

 

 
   
 
Derivative Liabilities
Subject to an MNA
by Counterparty

 
   
 
Derivatives
Available
for Offset1

 
   
 
Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged

 
   
 
Cash
Collateral
Pledged3

 
   
 
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities4

 
Deutsche Bank AG
      $ 6,210,250                                 $ (6,210,250 )              
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
           170,092         $ (170,092 )                                      
Total
      $ 6,380,342         $ (170,092 )                    $ (6,210,250 )              
1 The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.
2 Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
3 Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
4 Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
5 Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

5. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

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

Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with 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 and HYT.

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


BHK
     
0.50%

Prior to November 10, 2014, BHK paid the manager an investment advisory fee at an annual rate 0.55%.

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


HYT
     
0.60%

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


BKT
     
0.65%

BKT has an Administration Agreement with the Manager. The administration fee BKT pays to the Manager is computed weekly and payable monthly based on an annual rate of 0.15% of BKT’s average net assets.

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 was discontinued in connection with BHK’s reorganization with BNA. For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the Manager waived $33,047, which is included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations for BHK.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)  

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, 2015, the amounts waived were as follows:



 

 

 
   
 
BHK
 
   
 
HYT
 
   
 
BKT
 
Amounts waived
        $ 2,037         $ 694          $ 3,520   

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, HYT pays the Manager based on the HYT’s net assets, which includes the assets of the Taxable Subsidiaries.

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.

The Trusts may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees. For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the purchase and sale transactions with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:



 

 

 
   
 
Purchases
 
   
 
Sales
 
HYT
         $42,939               

6. Purchases and Sales:

For the six months ended February 28, 2015, purchases and sales of investments including paydowns, mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions and excluding short-term securities, were as follows:


Purchases


 

 

 
   
 
BHK
 
   
 
HYT
 
   
 
BKT
 
Non-U.S. Government Securities
        $ 174,142,086         $ 621,844,251         $ 670,677,921   
U.S. Government Securities
           192,819,493                        28,913,384   
Total Purchases
        $ 366,961,579         $ 621,844,251         $ 699,591,305   
                             
Sales


 

 

 
   
 
BHK
 
   
 
HYT
 
   
 
BKT
 
Non-U.S. Government Securities (includes paydowns)
        $ 177,729,893         $ 602,768,969         $ 694,939,302   
U.S. Government Securities
           200,234,843                        32,285,588   
Total Sales
        $ 377,964,736         $ 602,768,969         $ 727,224,890   

For the six months ended February 28, 2015, purchases and sales related to mortgage dollar rolls, were as follows:



 

 

 
   
 
BHK
 
   
 
HYT
 
   
 
BKT
 
Purchases
        $  35,968,602                     $ 401,197,910   
Sales
        $ 36,064,249                     $ 401,475,650   
                                                

7. Income Tax Information:

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 their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required, except with respect to any taxes related to the Taxable Subsidiaries.

Each Trust files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Trust U.S. federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended August 31, 2014. 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 has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Trusts as of February 28, 2015, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Trusts’ financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)  

As of August 31, 2014, the Trusts had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:


Expires August 31,

 

 

 
   
 
BHK
 
   
 
HYT
 
   
 
BKT
 
2015
                    $ 5,594,580               
2016
                       4,056,597               
2017
      $ 5,935,470            95,246,388               
2018
                       55,665,607               
No expiration date1
                                $ 15,439,200   
Total
      $   5,935,470         $ 160,563,172         $  15,439,200   
1 Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration.

As of February 28, 2015, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:



 

 

 
   
 
BHK
 
   
 
HYT
 
   
 
BKT
 
 
                                            
Tax cost
      $ 1,116,293,631         $ 2,328,973,420         $ 706,217,053   
Gross unrealized appreciation
      $ 76,235,716         $ 89,286,821         $ 30,929,907   
Gross unrealized depreciation
           (12,156,970 )           (109,627,107 )           (24,247,761 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
      $ 64,078,746         $ (20,340,286 )        $ 6,682,146   

8. Borrowings:

HYT is party to a senior committed secured, 360-day rolling line of credit facility and a separate security agreement (the “SSB Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”). SSB may elect to terminate its commitment upon 360-days written notice to HYT. As of February 28, 2015, HYT has not received any notice to terminate. HYT has granted a security interest in substantially all of its assets to SSB.

The SSB Agreement allows for a maximum commitment amount of $798,000,000 for HYT.

Advances will be made by SSB to HYT, at HYT’s 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, HYT pays a facility fee and utilization fee (based on the daily unused portion of the commitments). The commitment fees are waived if HYT meets certain conditions. The fees associated with the agreement are included in the Statements of Operations as borrowing costs, if any. Advances to HYT as of February 28, 2015 are shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as bank borrowings 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.

HYT 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, 2015, the average amount of bank borrowings and the daily weighted average interest rate for HYT with loans under the revolving credit agreement were $684,955,801 and 0.09%, respectively.

9. Principal Risks:

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, 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.

The Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. See the Schedules of Investments for these securities and/or derivatives. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Trusts may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)  

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. Investment percentages in these securities are presented in the Schedules of Investments. 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.

10. Capital Share Transactions:

BHK is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, par value $0.001, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. BKT is authorized to issue 200 million shares, par value $0.01, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. HYT is authorized to issue 200 million shares, par value $0.10, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued shares without approval of Common Shareholders.

Shares issued and outstanding for the six months ended February 28, 2015 increased by 26,893,279 due to the reorganization and previously remained constant for the year ended August 31, 2014 for BHK.

Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for the six months ended February 28, 2015 and increased 91,181,428 due to the reorganization during the year ended August 31, 2014 for HYT.

Shares issued and outstanding remained constant during the six months ended February 28, 2015 and the year ended August 31, 2014 for BKT.

HYT filed a final prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) allowing it to issue an additional 10,425,000 Common Shares through an equity shelf program (a “Shelf Offering”). Under the Shelf Offering, HYT, subject to market conditions, may raise additional equity capital from time to time in varying amounts and utilizing various offering methods at a net price at or above HYT’s net asset value (“NAV”) per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). Please see Additional Information — Shelf Offering Program for additional information about the Shelf Offering.

Costs incurred by HYT in connection with the Shelf Offering are recorded as a deferred charge and amortized over 12 months.

11. Subsequent Events:

Management’s evaluation 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 31, 2015 to shareholders of record on March 13, 2015:



 

 

 
   
 
Common Dividend
Per Share

 
BHK
     
$0.075500
HYT
     
$0.070000
BKT
     
$0.031000

Additionally, the Trusts declared a net investment income dividend on April 1, 2015 payable to shareholders of record on April 15, 2015 for the same amounts noted above.

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Important Tax Information  

The following information is provided with respect to the ordinary income distributions paid by BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (“BNA”), which completed its reorganization into HYT, during the period ended November 7, 2014.


 

 

 

 

 
   
 
Record Date
 
   
 
Percentage
 
Qualified Dividend Income for Individuals1
     
9/15/2014
        8.98 %    
 
     
10/15/2014
        7.57 %  
 
     
10/27/2014
        4.91 %  
Dividends Qualifying for the Dividends Received Deduction for Corporations1
     
9/15/2014
        6.51 %  
 
     
10/15/2014
        5.70 %  
 
     
10/27/2014
        4.19 %  
Interest-Related Dividends for Non-US Residents2
     
September-October 2014
        80.05 %  
Federal Obligation Interest3
     
September-October 2014
        6.77 %  
1 The Fund hereby designates the percentage indicated above or the maximum amount allowable by law.
2 Represents the portion of the taxable ordinary income dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations.
3 The law varies in each state as to whether and what percentage of dividend income attributable to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. We recommend that you consult your tax advisor to determine if any portion of the dividends you received is exempt from state income taxes.
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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
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
Jerrold B. Harris, Trustee
R. Glenn Hubbard, Trustee
W. Carl Kester, Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee
Barbara G. Novick, Trustee
John M. Perlowski, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert W. Crothers, Vice President
Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer
Jay Fife, Treasurer
Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer
Janey Ahn, Secretary

Effective September 5, 2014, Brendan Kyne resigned as a Vice President of the Trusts.

Effective December 31, 2014, Paul L. Audet and Henry Gabbay resigned as a Trustee of the Trusts. Effective December 31, 2014, Barbara G. Novick and John M. Perlowski were appointed to serve as Trustees of the Trusts.

 
Investment Advisor
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Canton, MA 02021
     
Custodian and Accounting Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, MA 02110

Legal Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate,
Meagher & Flom LLP
New York, NY 10036
  
Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, MA 02116
  
Address of the Trusts
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
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Additional Information  

Proxy Results

At a special meeting of all shareholders of BlackRock Core Bond Trust (“BHK”) (the “Fund”) held on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, the results were as follows:

With respect to the Proposal, the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:


         Votes
For

 
   
 
Votes
Against

 
   
 
Abstain
 
To approve the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. and the Fund, including the issuance of additional common shares of the Fund, in connection with the BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. Reorganization Agreement.
           13,353,682            1,225,927            448,862   
To approve the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. and the Fund, including the issuance of additional common shares of the Fund, in connection with the BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. Reorganization Agreement.
           13,523,798            1,045,110            459,563   

At a special meeting of all shareholders of BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (“BKT”) (the “Fund”) held on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, the results were as follows:

With respect to the Proposal, the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:


         Votes
For

 
   
 
Votes
Against

 
   
 
Abstain
 
To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Fund and BlackRock Core Bond Trust and the termination of the Fund’s registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
           25,091,472            16,603,540            885,330   

At a special meeting of all shareholders of BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust, Inc. (“BNA”) (the “Fund”) held on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, the results were as follows:

With respect to the Proposal, the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:


         Votes
For

 
   
 
Votes
Against

 
   
 
Abstain
 
To approve the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Fund and BlackRock Core Bond Trust and the termination of the Fund’s registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
           19,895,855            1,405,089            518,302   

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 on 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. 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.

On December 5, 2014, the Board of HYT adopted the following non-fundamental investment policy change: “As a non-fundamental investment policy, the Trust may invest up to 25% of it’s total assets in corporate loans extended to borrowers by commercial banks or other financial institutions.“ This investment policy change increased the percentage of total assets that HYT may invest in corporate loans from 15% to 25%. As a result of this investment policy change, corporate loans comprise a higher portion of HYT’s portfolio, which may increase the Trust’s exposure to corporate loans. Please see “Floating Rate Loan Interests” in Note 3 to the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information about corporate loans.

During the period, except as noted above, 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, current net asset value 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 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.

Electronic Delivery

Electronic copies of most financial reports are available on the Trusts’ website 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 upon request and without charge (1) 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 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 (continued)  

Section 19(a) Notices

These amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates provided to you pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Trust’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on the tax regulations. Each Trust will provide a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

February 28, 2015


         Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date

 
     % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date

 

 

 

 
   
 
Net
Investment
Income

 
   
 
Net
Realized
Capital
Gains

 
   
 
Return
of
Capital

 
   
 
Total Per
Common
Share

 
   
 
Net
Investment
Income

 
   
 
Net
Realized
Capital
Gains

 
   
 
Return
of
Capital

 
   
 
Total Per
Common
Share

 
BHK
        $ 0.307424                     $ 0.315576         $ 0.623000            49 %           0 %           51 %           100 %  
HYT
        $ 0.501813                     $ 0.050187         $ 0.552000            91 %           0 %           9 %           100 %  

The Trust estimates that it has distributed more than the amount of earned income and net realized gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Trust is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Trust’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income.’ When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Trust’s net asset value per share.

Shelf Offering Program

From time-to-time, each Trust may seek to raise additional equity capital through an equity shelf program (a “Shelf Offering”). In a Shelf Offering, a Trust may, subject to market conditions, raise additional equity capital by issuing new Common Shares from time to time in varying amounts at a net price at or above the Trust’s net asset value (“NAV”) per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). While any such Shelf Offering may allow a Trust to pursue additional investment opportunities without the need to sell existing portfolio investments, it could also entail risks — including that the issuance of additional Common Shares may limit the extent to which the Common Shares are able to trade at a premium to NAV in the secondary market. Each Trust, other than HYT, has not filed a registration statement with respect to any Shelf Offerings. This report is not an offer to sell Trust Common Shares and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy Trust Common Shares. If a Trust files a registration with respect to any Shelf Offering, the prospectus contained therein will contain more complete information about the Trust and should be read carefully before investing.

HYT has filed a final prospectus with the SEC in connection with its Shelf Offering. This report and the prospectus are not offers to sell HYT Common Shares or solicitations of an offer to buy HYT Common Shares in any jurisdiction where such offers or sales are not permitted. The prospectus contains important information about HYT, including its investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Investors are urged to read the prospectus of HYT carefully and in its entirety before investing. A copy of the final prospectus for HYT can be obtained from BlackRock at http://www.blackrock.com.

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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 intended for current holders. 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.


 
                    

CEFBHK-2/15-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

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  BlackRock 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, 2015

 

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

 

  By: /s/ John M. Perlowski 
    John M. Perlowski
    Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
    BlackRock Core Bond Trust
     
  Date: May 1, 2015
     
  By: /s/ Neal J. Andrews
    Neal J. Andrews
    Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
    BlackRock Core Bond Trust
     
  Date: May 1, 2015
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