UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-22501
Name of Fund: BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2015
Date of reporting period: 09/30/2015
Item 1 Schedule of Investments
Consolidated Schedule of Investments September 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
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BlackRock Resources & Commodities StrategyTrust (BCX) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Portfolio Abbreviations |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt | EUR | Euro | NOK | Norwegian Krone | |||||
AUD | Australian Dollar | GBP | British Pound | SEK | Swedish Krona | |||||
CAD | Canadian Dollar | HKD | Hong Kong Dollar | SGD | Singapore Dollar | |||||
CHF | Swiss Franc | JPY | Japanese Yen | USD | U.S. Dollar |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Resources & Commodities StrategyTrust (BCX) | |||
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
* | As of period end, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows: |
Tax cost |
$ | 1,118,691,819 | ||
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
$ | 19,956,349 | ||
Gross unrealized depreciation |
(309,440,702 | ) | ||
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Net unrealized depreciation |
$ | (289,484,353 | ) | |
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(a) | All or a portion of security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written. |
(b) | All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding OTC derivatives. |
(c) | Non-income producing security. |
(d) | Security, or a portion of security, is on loan. |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Resources & Commodities StrategyTrust (BCX) |
(e) | During the period ended September 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliates | Shares/ Beneficial Interest Held at December 31, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares/ Beneficial Interest Held at September 30, 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
29,478,327 | (16,214,385 | ) | 13,263,942 | $ | 11,863 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series |
$ | 2,373,800 | $ | (2,355,240 | ) | $ | 18,560 | $ | 23,534 | 1 |
1 | Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. |
(f) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(g) | Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. The Trust may withdraw up to 25% of its investment daily, although the manager of the BlackRock Liquidity Series LLC, Money Market Series, in its sole discretion, may permit an investor to withdraw more than 25% on any one day. |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description | Put/ Call |
Expiration Date |
Strike Price |
Contracts | Value | |||||||||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 73.50 | 72 | $ | (864 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 45.00 | 940 | (8,460 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 81.00 | 635 | (6,350 | ) | |||||||||||||||
ConocoPhillips |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 52.50 | 375 | (1,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 75.50 | 473 | (6,622 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 12.00 | 1,635 | (1,635 | ) | |||||||||||||||
International Paper Co. |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 48.00 | 495 | (1,485 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Monsanto Co. |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 100.00 | 404 | (7,676 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 26.00 | 500 | (6,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 27.50 | 865 | (4,325 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 76.00 | 65 | (130 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 31.00 | 1,220 | (24,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. |
Call | 10/09/15 | USD | 72.50 | 92 | (1,932 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. |
Call | 10/09/15 | USD | 46.00 | 590 | (5,310 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Call | 10/09/15 | USD | 78.00 | 300 | (58,650 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Call | 10/09/15 | USD | 81.00 | 297 | (15,741 | ) | |||||||||||||||
ConocoPhillips |
Call | 10/09/15 | USD | 50.00 | 600 | (18,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||
ConocoPhillips |
Call | 10/09/15 | USD | 52.00 | 383 | (12,256 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. |
Call | 10/09/15 | USD | 12.00 | 1,635 | (4,905 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Monsanto Co. |
Call | 10/09/15 | USD | 95.00 | 500 | (17,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Mosaic Co. |
Call | 10/09/15 | USD | 42.50 | 500 | (6,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. |
Call | 10/09/15 | USD | 77.50 | 40 | (800 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. |
Call | 10/16/15 | CAD | 38.00 | 270 | (6,980 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 77.50 | 72 | (252 | ) | |||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 35.00 | 1,268 | (21,556 | ) | |||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 37.50 | 740 | (4,440 | ) | |||||||||||||||
BP PLC ADR |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 33.00 | 1,400 | (12,600 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Bunge Ltd. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 80.00 | 283 | (7,075 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 80.00 | 300 | (39,300 | ) | |||||||||||||||
ConocoPhillips |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 47.50 | 750 | (106,125 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Danaher Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 90.00 | 60 | (1,350 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dominion Diamond Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | CAD | 17.00 | 500 | (3,372 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Eldorado Gold Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | CAD | 4.00 | 1,500 | (47,771 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | CAD | 54.00 | 350 | (3,934 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | CAD | 56.00 | 225 | (1,096 | ) | |||||||||||||||
EQT Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 75.00 | 210 | (2,625 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 77.50 | 505 | (14,898 | ) | |||||||||||||||
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. |
Call | 10/16/15 | CAD | 10.00 | 3,830 | (54,530 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 13.00 | 1,200 | (5,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||
IDEX Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 75.00 | 32 | (1,360 | ) |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Resources & Commodities StrategyTrust (BCX) |
Description |
Put/ Call |
Expiration Date |
Strike Price |
Contracts | Value | |||||||||||||||||
Imperial Oil Ltd. |
Call | 10/16/15 | CAD | 50.00 | 350 | $ | (3,147 | ) | ||||||||||||||
International Paper Co. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 44.00 | 212 | (2,544 | ) | |||||||||||||||
International Paper Co. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 46.00 | 206 | (2,266 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 45.00 | 82 | (615 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Lundin Mining Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | CAD | 5.00 | 1,500 | (5,620 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Monsanto Co. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 98.75 | 260 | (492 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Mosaic Co. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 42.50 | 425 | (4,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 100.00 | 17 | (1,105 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 27.00 | 500 | (1,750 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto PLC ADR |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 40.00 | 420 | (8,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto PLC ADR |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 42.50 | 370 | (3,700 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Roper Industries, Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 165.00 | 22 | (770 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Southern Copper Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 28.00 | 650 | (22,750 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Tahoe Resources, Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | CAD | 13.00 | 850 | (5,096 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Tahoe Resources, Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | CAD | 14.00 | 1,000 | (11,240 | ) | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL SA ADR |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 47.50 | 73 | (2,190 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Trina Solar Ltd. ADR |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 11.00 | 110 | (660 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 44.00 | 474 | (27,255 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 28.50 | 153 | (2,295 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. |
Call | 10/23/15 | USD | 69.00 | 90 | (2,430 | ) | |||||||||||||||
BP PLC ADR |
Call | 10/23/15 | USD | 31.00 | 250 | (18,625 | ) | |||||||||||||||
BP PLC ADR |
Call | 10/23/15 | USD | 33.00 | 1,400 | (23,100 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | 10/23/15 | USD | 74.00 | 472 | (91,332 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | 10/23/15 | USD | 76.00 | 584 | (54,896 | ) | |||||||||||||||
International Paper Co. |
Call | 10/23/15 | USD | 43.00 | 212 | (3,604 | ) | |||||||||||||||
International Paper Co. |
Call | 10/23/15 | USD | 44.00 | 213 | (2,982 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. |
Call | 10/23/15 | USD | 26.00 | 150 | (1,950 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. |
Call | 10/23/15 | USD | 76.50 | 37 | (1,073 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. |
Call | 10/23/15 | USD | 28.50 | 153 | (3,825 | ) | |||||||||||||||
ITC Holdings Corp. |
Call | 10/26/15 | USD | 32.51 | 82 | (10,627 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | 10/28/15 | USD | 74.00 | 580 | (118,888 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Call | 10/30/15 | USD | 82.50 | 318 | (34,980 | ) | |||||||||||||||
ConocoPhillips |
Call | 10/30/15 | USD | 50.00 | 237 | (19,552 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. |
Call | 10/30/15 | USD | 12.50 | 850 | (69,275 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Ormat Technologies, Inc. |
Call | 11/02/15 | USD | 37.00 | 37 | (781 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Call | 11/06/15 | USD | 82.00 | 317 | (47,866 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. |
Call | 11/06/15 | USD | 76.50 | 176 | (7,568 | ) | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL SA ADR |
Call | 11/09/15 | USD | 48.00 | 204 | (13,333 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. |
Call | 11/20/15 | CAD | 36.00 | 334 | (50,181 | ) | |||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 37.50 | 668 | (19,706 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dominion Diamond Corp. |
Call | 11/20/15 | CAD | 15.00 | 500 | (19,858 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dominion Diamond Corp. |
Call | 11/20/15 | CAD | 16.00 | 500 | (10,678 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Eldorado Gold Corp. |
Call | 11/20/15 | CAD | 4.00 | 2,925 | (130,414 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Eldorado Gold Corp. |
Call | 11/20/15 | CAD | 5.00 | 3,000 | (43,837 | ) | |||||||||||||||
ITC Holdings Corp. |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 34.05 | 20 | (1,784 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Lundin Mining Corp. |
Call | 11/20/15 | CAD | 5.00 | 1,000 | (4,496 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Nevsun Resources Ltd. |
Call | 11/20/15 | CAD | 4.00 | 5,000 | (103,035 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Roper Industries, Inc. |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 165.00 | 22 | (5,280 | ) | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL SA ADR |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 48.00 | 204 | (17,607 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 44.00 | 307 | (41,445 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 45.00 | 280 | (26,600 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (1,653,958 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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OTC Options Written
Description |
Put/ Call |
Counterparty | Expiration Date |
Strike Price |
Contracts | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy PLC |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/01/15 | GBP | 1.64 | 102,000 | $ | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto PLC |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/02/15 | GBP | 25.22 | 50,000 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton PLC |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/06/15 | GBP | 12.09 | 44,000 | (31 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy PLC |
Call | UBS AG | 10/06/15 | GBP | 1.62 | 122,000 | (81 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
First Resources Ltd. |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/06/15 | SGD | 1.90 | 230,000 | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
MMC Norlsk Nickel PJSC |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/06/15 | USD | 16.31 | 77,000 | (27 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Origin Enterprises PLC |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/06/15 | EUR | 7.85 | 30,000 | | |||||||||||||||||||
OZ Minerals Ltd. |
Call | UBS AG | 10/06/15 | AUD | 3.93 | 213,000 | (70 | ) |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Resources & Commodities StrategyTrust (BCX) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Counterparty | Expiration Date |
Strike Price |
Contracts | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
Scandi Standard AB |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/06/15 | SEK | 48.99 | 35,000 | $ | (16 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Schneider Electric SE |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/06/15 | EUR | 62.28 | 1,900 | | |||||||||||||||||||
Alumina Ltd. |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/07/15 | AUD | 1.35 | 670,000 | (75 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Iluka Resources Ltd. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/07/15 | AUD | 7.95 | 315,000 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL SA ADR |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 10/08/15 | USD | 46.43 | 35,000 | (9,258 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Syngenta AG |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/09/15 | CHF | 400.35 | 16,000 | (53 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eldorado Gold Corp. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/13/15 | CAD | 4.10 | 150,000 | (37,112 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/13/15 | CAD | 53.75 | 12,000 | (1,031 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Enel Green Power SpA |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/13/15 | EUR | 1.88 | 39,000 | (16 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
First Resources Ltd. |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/13/15 | SGD | 1.79 | 200,000 | (2,061 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Fresnillo PLC |
Call | UBS AG | 10/13/15 | GBP | 6.73 | 67,000 | (1,009 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Produce PLC |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/13/15 | EUR | 1.27 | 34,000 | (232 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Azbil Corp. |
Call | BNP Paribas S.A. | 10/14/15 | JPY | 2,957.13 | 1,700 | (1,556 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton PLC |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/14/15 | GBP | 10.70 | 44,500 | (11,962 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy PLC |
Call | UBS AG | 10/14/15 | GBP | 1.62 | 122,000 | (831 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
Call | UBS AG | 10/14/15 | EUR | 6.80 | 5,500 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Origin Enterprises PLC |
Call | UBS AG | 10/14/15 | EUR | 7.76 | 30,000 | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto PLC |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/14/15 | GBP | 23.41 | 46,700 | (27,075 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Schneider Electric SE |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/14/15 | EUR | 57.65 | 1,800 | (54 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Statoil ASA |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/14/15 | NOK | 123.69 | 60,400 | (25,372 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Yara International ASA |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/14/15 | NOK | 377.10 | 32,300 | (3,567 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
California Water Service Group |
Call | Credit Suisse International | 10/15/15 | USD | 22.48 | 15,000 | (9,466 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eni SpA ADR |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/15/15 | USD | 34.76 | 28,000 | (4,010 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A Shares ADR |
Call | Credit Suisse International | 10/15/15 | USD | 56.93 | 10,000 | | |||||||||||||||||||
Select Harvests Ltd. |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/15/15 | AUD | 11.77 | 21,400 | (3,801 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy PLC |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/20/15 | GBP | 1.53 | 144,000 | (5,032 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
First Resources Ltd. |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 10/20/15 | SGD | 1.57 | 289,700 | (20,280 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
OZ Minerals Ltd. |
Call | UBS AG | 10/20/15 | AUD | 3.69 | 250,000 | (6,891 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Iluka Resources Ltd. |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 10/21/15 | AUD | 7.43 | 192,500 | (2,907 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Select Harvests Ltd. |
Call | UBS AG | 10/21/15 | AUD | 11.43 | 17,000 | (5,483 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Produce PLC |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/21/15 | EUR | 1.26 | 35,000 | (518 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American States Water Co. |
Call | UBS AG | 10/22/15 | USD | 38.90 | 13,300 | (36,565 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BG Group PLC |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/22/15 | GBP | 10.29 | 100,000 | (20,183 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton PLC |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/22/15 | GBP | 10.85 | 103,000 | (35,172 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Boliden AB |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/22/15 | SEK | 148.41 | 135,000 | (18,913 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/22/15 | HKD | 8.57 | 85,000 | (2,788 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Hera SpA |
Call | UBS AG | 10/22/15 | EUR | 2.34 | 125,000 | (5,737 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Origin Enterprises PLC |
Call | UBS AG | 10/22/15 | EUR | 7.66 | 58,100 | (215 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Scandi Standard AB |
Call | UBS AG | 10/22/15 | SEK | 47.94 | 25,000 | (800 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/22/15 | USD | 7.15 | 354,000 | (3,540 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Produce PLC |
Call | UBS AG | 10/22/15 | EUR | 1.30 | 35,000 | (186 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
United Utilities Group PLC |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/22/15 | GBP | 8.94 | 55,000 | (35,963 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
California Water Service Group |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/23/15 | USD | 21.27 | 15,000 | (21,507 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Lundin Mining Corp. |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/23/15 | CAD | 4.68 | 500,000 | (11,173 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Boliden AB |
Call | UBS AG | 10/27/15 | SEK | 144.39 | 22,000 | (5,781 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy PLC |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/27/15 | GBP | 1.48 | 269,600 | (18,642 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Enel Green Power SpA |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/27/15 | EUR | 1.69 | 39,000 | (2,799 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/27/15 | EUR | 13.15 | 9,700 | (3,631 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
K+S AG |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/27/15 | EUR | 35.54 | 46,000 | (16,153 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kingspan Group PLC |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/27/15 | EUR | 23.11 | 11,000 | (2,360 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
MMC Norlsk Nickel PJSC |
Call | UBS AG | 10/27/15 | USD | 17.09 | 105,000 | (735 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
National Grid PLC |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/27/15 | GBP | 8.76 | 12,000 | (9,270 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Origin Enterprises PLC |
Call | UBS AG | 10/27/15 | EUR | 7.80 | 30,000 | (132 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Select Harvests Ltd. |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 10/27/15 | AUD | 12.18 | 15,000 | (2,994 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL SA ADR |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/27/15 | USD | 46.56 | 20,000 | (16,260 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Veolia Environnement SA |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/27/15 | EUR | 20.89 | 22,000 | (13,353 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
First Resources Ltd. |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/28/15 | SGD | 1.58 | 38,000 | (780 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
First Resources Ltd. |
Call | BNP Paribas S.A. | 10/28/15 | SGD | 1.59 | 270,000 | (17,733 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Produce PLC |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/28/15 | EUR | 1.26 | 35,000 | (684 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BG Group PLC |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/29/15 | GBP | 10.49 | 100,000 | (17,753 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Boliden AB |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/29/15 | SEK | 151.26 | 135,000 | (21,629 | ) |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Resources & Commodities StrategyTrust (BCX) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Counterparty | Expiration Date |
Strike Price |
Contracts | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. |
Call | Credit Suisse International | 10/29/15 | CAD | 7.88 | 250,000 | $ | (3,679 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Fresnillo PLC |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/29/15 | GBP | 6.18 | 125,000 | (33,562 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Inpex Corp. |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/29/15 | JPY | 1,163.16 | 62,500 | (5,406 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
OZ Minerals Ltd. |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/29/15 | AUD | 3.71 | 125,000 | (4,972 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto PLC |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/29/15 | GBP | 24.02 | 80,000 | (63,664 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto PLC ADR |
Call | UBS AG | 10/29/15 | USD | 37.27 | 37,000 | (16,700 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy PLC |
Call | UBS AG | 10/30/15 | GBP | 1.44 | 200,000 | (19,884 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Dominion Diamond Corp. |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 10/30/15 | CAD | 14.81 | 70,000 | (16,565 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Eldorado Gold Corp. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/30/15 | CAD | 4.33 | 200,000 | (49,686 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Eni SpA ADR |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/30/15 | USD | 34.93 | 28,000 | (10,740 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A |
Call | Credit Suisse International | 10/30/15 | USD | 43.80 | 28,000 | (26,452 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton PLC |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/03/15 | GBP | 10.76 | 110,000 | (92,328 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A Shares ADR |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/03/15 | USD | 48.28 | 41,000 | (53,473 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Alumina Ltd. |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 11/04/15 | AUD | 1.20 | 670,000 | (21,062 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Azbil Corp. |
Call | UBS AG | 11/04/15 | JPY | 3,039.53 | 1,700 | (1,336 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy PLC |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 11/04/15 | GBP | 1.41 | 100,000 | (11,870 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
Call | UBS AG | 11/04/15 | EUR | 5.88 | 15,500 | (3,851 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Fresnillo PLC |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 11/04/15 | GBP | 6.40 | 90,000 | (12,246 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Iluka Resources Ltd. |
Call | UBS AG | 11/04/15 | AUD | 7.09 | 200,000 | (14,750 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Scandi Standard AB |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 11/04/15 | SEK | 46.87 | 25,000 | (2,218 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Select Harvests Ltd. |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 11/04/15 | AUD | 11.95 | 21,000 | (6,413 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Veolia Environnement SA |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/04/15 | EUR | 20.89 | 23,000 | (15,125 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 11/05/15 | CAD | 35.46 | 50,000 | (65,428 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 11/05/15 | HKD | 13.21 | 1,508,000 | (49,034 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Eldorado Gold Corp. |
Call | UBS AG | 11/05/15 | CAD | 4.51 | 200,000 | (44,097 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 11/05/15 | USD | 98.39 | 1,800 | (3,543 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Eni SpA ADR |
Call | UBS AG | 11/06/15 | USD | 32.48 | 30,000 | (32,514 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Nevsun Resources Ltd. |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 11/06/15 | CAD | 4.00 | 150,000 | (25,218 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Produce PLC |
Call | UBS AG | 11/06/15 | EUR | 1.31 | 35,000 | (332 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Aqua America, Inc. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 11/09/15 | USD | 26.20 | 20,400 | (12,939 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 11/09/15 | CAD | 55.63 | 86,200 | (30,223 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Lundin Mining Corp. |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/09/15 | CAD | 4.05 | 300,000 | (42,587 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
OZ Minerals Ltd. |
Call | UBS AG | 11/10/15 | AUD | 3.65 | 231,000 | (15,178 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Select Harvests Ltd. |
Call | UBS AG | 11/10/15 | AUD | 12.12 | 13,400 | (4,168 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Syngenta AG |
Call | UBS AG | 11/10/15 | CHF | 324.45 | 18,000 | (102,559 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Origin Enterprises PLC |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 11/12/15 | EUR | 6.67 | 30,000 | (6,339 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto PLC ADR |
Call | Credit Suisse International | 11/12/15 | USD | 37.03 | 62,500 | (46,849 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Tetra Tech, Inc. |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/13/15 | USD | 25.30 | 16,000 | (14,469 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Lundin Mining Corp. |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/16/15 | CAD | 4.05 | 300,000 | (48,456 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
American States Water Co. |
Call | Credit Suisse International | 11/17/15 | USD | 40.43 | 13,300 | (26,625 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 11/18/15 | HKD | 8.59 | 86,000 | (4,117 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Fresnillo PLC |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/18/15 | GBP | 6.14 | 121,000 | (34,723 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Iluka Resources Ltd. |
Call | UBS AG | 11/18/15 | AUD | 6.23 | 200,000 | (58,390 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
Call | UBS AG | 11/19/15 | EUR | 6.10 | 5,500 | (782 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 11/19/15 | USD | 14.92 | 118,000 | (54,476 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
OZ Minerals Ltd. |
Call | UBS AG | 11/24/15 | AUD | 3.65 | 231,000 | (19,873 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Aqua America, Inc. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 11/30/15 | USD | 26.28 | 20,400 | (15,004 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Inpex Corp. |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 12/01/15 | JPY | 1,088.75 | 62,500 | (18,653 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL SA ADR |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 12/03/15 | USD | 46.09 | 14,500 | (24,654 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (1,810,544 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End |
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations 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) |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Resources & Commodities StrategyTrust (BCX) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Trusts most recent financial statements as contained in its semi-annual report.
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments: |
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Common Stocks: |
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Auto Components |
$ | 959,552 | | | $ | 959,552 | ||||||||||||||
Building Products |
| $ | 768,540 | | 768,540 | |||||||||||||||
Chemicals |
65,509,576 | 43,576,261 | | 109,085,837 | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies |
1,296,849 | | | 1,296,849 | ||||||||||||||||
Construction & Engineering |
271,152 | | | 271,152 | ||||||||||||||||
Electric Utilities |
1,962,117 | 250,052 | | 2,212,169 | ||||||||||||||||
Electrical Equipment |
1,084,195 | 2,157,501 | | 3,241,696 | ||||||||||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components |
216,988 | 248,061 | | 465,049 | ||||||||||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services |
6,255,786 | | | 6,255,786 | ||||||||||||||||
Food & Staples Retailing |
6,856,668 | | | 6,856,668 | ||||||||||||||||
Food Products |
51,703,402 | 1,958,891 | | 53,662,293 | ||||||||||||||||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers |
432,566 | 1,734,238 | | 2,166,804 | ||||||||||||||||
Industrial Conglomerates |
3,443,556 | | | 3,443,556 | ||||||||||||||||
Machinery |
1,875,312 | | | 1,875,312 | ||||||||||||||||
Metals & Mining |
195,837,287 | 89,311,601 | | 285,148,888 | ||||||||||||||||
Multi-Utilities |
| 4,270,105 | | 4,270,105 | ||||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
251,375,538 | 34,561,468 | | 285,937,006 | ||||||||||||||||
Paper & Forest Products |
17,037,707 | 79,007 | | 17,116,714 | ||||||||||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) |
11,922,974 | | | 11,922,974 | ||||||||||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
810,968 | 158,722 | | 969,690 | ||||||||||||||||
Water Utilities |
8,129,281 | 4,751,142 | | 12,880,423 | ||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stocks |
5,117,901 | | | 5,117,901 | ||||||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
13,263,942 | 18,560 | | 13,282,502 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 645,363,317 | $ | 183,844,149 | | $ | 829,207,466 | |||||||||||||
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 |
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Liabilities: |
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Equity contracts |
$ | (1,490,446 | ) | $ | (1,974,056 | ) | $ | | $ | (3,464,502 | ) | |||||||||
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1 Derivative financial instruments are options written, which are shown at value. |
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The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: |
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 17,270 | | | $ | 17,270 | ||||||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
863,007 | | | 863,007 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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Collateral on securities loaned at value |
| $ | (18,560 | ) | | (18,560) | ||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 880,277 | $ | (18,560 | ) | | $ | 861,717 | ||||||||||||
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During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
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Item 2 Controls and Procedures
2(a) | The registrants principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
2(b) | There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrants last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 3 Exhibits
Certifications Attached hereto
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski |
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John M. Perlowski | ||||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust | ||||
Date: November 23, 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 |
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John M. Perlowski | ||||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust | ||||
Date: November 23, 2015 | ||||
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews |
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Neal J. Andrews | ||||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust | ||||
Date: November 23, 2015 |