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Investment Company Act file number 811-07080 Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. (MIY) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536. Mailing address: P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011 Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4 Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2009 Date of reporting period: 08/01/2008 01/31/2009 Item 1 Report to Stockholders |
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Table of Contents | ||
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A Letter to Shareholders | 3 | |
Semi-Annual Report: | ||
Fund Summaries | 4 | |
The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging | 9 | |
Derivative Instruments | 9 | |
Financial Statements: | ||
Schedules of Investments | 10 | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 29 | |
Statements of Operations | 30 | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 32 | |
Financial Highlights | 35 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | 40 | |
Officers and Directors/Trustees | 47 | |
Additional Information | 48 |
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JANUARY 31, 2009 |
A Letter to Shareholders
Dear Shareholder
The present time may well be remembered as one of the most tumultuous periods in financial market history. Over the past year, the bursting of the
housing bubble and the resultant credit crisis swelled into an all-out global financial market meltdown that featured the collapse of storied financial
firms, volatile swings in the worlds financial markets and monumental government responses, including the nearly $800 billion economic stimulus
plan signed into law just after period end.
The US economy appeared relatively resilient through the first few months of 2008, when rising food and energy prices fueled inflation fears. Mid-
summer ushered in dramatic changes inflationary pressure subsided amid a plunge in commodity prices, while economic pressures intensified in
the midst of a rapid deterioration in consumer spending, employment and other key indicators. By years end, the National Bureau of Economic
Research affirmed that the United States was in a recession, which officially began in December 2007. The Federal Reserve Board (the Fed), after
slashing interest rates aggressively early in the period, resumed that rate-cutting campaign in the fall, with the final reduction in December 2008 bring-
ing the target federal funds rate to a record low range of between zero and 0.25% . Importantly, the central bank pledged that future policy moves to
revive the global economy and financial markets would comprise primarily nontraditional and quantitative easing measures, such as capital injections,
lending programs and government guarantees.
Against this backdrop, US equity markets experienced intense volatility, with the sentiment turning decisively negative toward period end. Declines were
significant and broad-based, with little divergence among large- and small-cap stocks. Non-US stocks posted stronger results early on, but quickly lost
ground as the credit crisis revealed itself to be global in scope and as the worldwide economic slowdown gathered pace. Overall, aggressive monetary
and fiscal policy, combined with the defensiveness of the US, helped domestic equities notch better performance than their non-US counterparts.
In fixed income markets, risk aversion remained the popular theme, leading the Treasury sector to top all other asset classes. The high yield market
was particularly hard hit in this environment, as economic turmoil, combined with frozen credit markets and substantial technical pressures, took a
heavy toll. Meanwhile, the municipal bond market was challenged by a dearth of market participants, lack of liquidity, difficult funding environment and
backlog of new-issue supply, which sent prices lower and yields well above Treasuries. By period end, however, some positive momentum had returned
to the municipal space.
In all, an investor flight to safety prevailed, as evidenced in the six- and 12-month returns of the major benchmark indexes: | ||||
Total Returns as of January 31, 2009 | 6-month | 12-month | ||
US equities (S&P 500 Index) | (33.95)% | (38.63)% | ||
Small cap US equities (Russell 2000 Index) | (37.38) | (36.84) | ||
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | (40.75) | (43.74) | ||
US Treasury securities (Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index) | 11.96 | 10.64 | ||
Taxable fixed income (Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond Index*) | 3.23 | 2.59 | ||
Tax-exempt fixed income (Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index*) | 0.70 | (0.16) | ||
High yield bonds (Barclays Capital US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index*) | (19.07) | (19.72) |
* Formerly a Lehman Brothers index.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Through periods of market turbulence, as ever, BlackRocks full resources are dedicated to the management of our clients assets. For our most
current views on the economy and financial markets, we invite you to visit www.blackrock.com/funds. We thank you for entrusting BlackRock with
your investments, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2009 BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. |
Investment Objective
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MUJ) (the Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal
income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes by investing in a portfolio of long-term, investment grade municipal obligations the interest on
which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is exempt from federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes.
Performance
For the six months ended January 31, 2009, the Fund returned (7.46)% based on market price and (0.56)% based on net asset value (NAV). For
the same period, the closed-end Lipper Single-State Insured Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (10.16)% on a market price
basis and (6.34)% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The performance of the Lipper category does not necessarily correlate
to that of the Fund, as the Lipper group comprises funds representing various states and not New Jersey alone. The Funds discount to NAV, which
widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. Fund performance was
driven primarily by a rising yield (and correspondingly falling price) environment for intermediate and long-term municipals during the second half of
2008. Pre-refunded and escrowed issues were the best-performing municipal sectors for the period, and the Funds high allocation to these areas
had a positive influence on results.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions.
These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Information | ||||||||||||
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange | MUJ | |||||||||||
Initial Offering Date | March 11, 1998 | |||||||||||
Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2009 ($11.63)1 | 5.47% | |||||||||||
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 8.42% | |||||||||||
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.053 | |||||||||||
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.636 | |||||||||||
Leverage as of January 31, 20094 | 39% | |||||||||||
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1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. | ||||||||||||
Past performance does not guarantee future results. | ||||||||||||
2 Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. | ||||||||||||
3 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change. | ||||||||||||
4 Represents Auction Market Preferred Shares (Preferred Shares) and tender option bond trusts (TOBs) as a percentage of total managed | ||||||||||||
assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. | ||||||||||||
For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 9. | ||||||||||||
The table below summarizes the changes in the Funds market price and NAV per share: | ||||||||||||
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1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||
Market Price | $11.63 | $12.93 | (10.05)% | $13.20 | $ 8.38 | |||||||
Net Asset Value | $13.87 | $14.35 | (3.34)% | $14.69 | $11.95 |
The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Funds long-term investments:
Sector Allocations | ||||
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | |||
Transportation | 27% | 27% | ||
Education | 17 | 18 | ||
State | 11 | 10 | ||
IDA/PCR/Resource Recovery | 10 | 10 | ||
County/City/Special District/ | ||||
School District | 8 | 8 | ||
Hospitals/Healthcare | 7 | 8 | ||
Housing | 7 | 5 | ||
Lease Obligations | 6 | 7 | ||
Special Tax | 2 | 1 | ||
Utilities Water & Sewer | 4 | 4 | ||
Utilities Electric & Gas | 1 | 2 |
Credit Quality Allocations5 | ||||
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | |||
AAA/Aaa | 37% | 43% | ||
AA/Aa | 36 | 36 | ||
A/A | 19 | 14 | ||
BBB/Baa | 8 | 6 | ||
Not Rated | | 16 |
5 Using the higher of Standard & Poors (S&Ps) and Moodys
Investors Service (Moodys) ratings.
6 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated
securities to be of investment grade quality. As of July 31, 2008
the market value of these securities was $1,972,106, represent-
ing 1% of the Funds long-term investments.
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2009 BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund |
Investment Objective
BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund (MFT) (the Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from
federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management by investing primarily in a portfolio of long-
term, investment grade municipal obligations the interest on which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuers, is exempt from federal income taxes
and which enables shares of the Fund to be exempt from Florida intangible personal property taxes.
Effective September 16, 2008, BlackRock MuniYield Florida Insured Fund was renamed BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund.
Performance
For the six months ended January 31, 2009, the Fund returned (7.54)% based on market price and (6.49)% based on NAV. For the same period, the
closed-end Lipper Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (4.58)% on a market price basis and (6.20)% on
a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Funds discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference
between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. Sector allocation played an important role in determining how the Fund per-
formed during the reporting period. A significant overweight in pre-refunded bonds in the one- to five-year maturity range benefited Fund performance,
as the yield curve steepened and these issues outperformed. Conversely, an overweight position in hospital bonds adversely affected results, as spread
products underperformed as the economic downturn continued to add more stress on the fundamental credit quality of the sector.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions.
These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Information | ||||
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange | MFT | |||
Initial Offering Date | October 30, 1992 | |||
Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2009 ($10.51)1 | 6.11% | |||
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 9.40% | |||
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.0535 | |||
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.6420 | |||
Leverage as of January 31, 20094 | 41% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
2 Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.
3 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
4 Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets
attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund,
please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 9.
The table below summarizes the changes in the Funds market price and NAV per share:
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | Change | High | Low | ||||||
Market Price | $10.51 | $11.75 | (10.55)% | $11.97 | $ 6.70 | |||||
Net Asset Value | $12.14 | $13.42 | (9.54)% | $13.68 | $10.36 |
The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Funds long-term investments:
Sector Allocations | ||||
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | |||
Transportation | 25% | 23% | ||
Education | 20 | 19 | ||
Hospitals/Healthcare | 16 | 15 | ||
County/City/Special District/ | ||||
School District | 9 | 12 | ||
IDA/PCR/Resource Recovery | 9 | 8 | ||
Utilities Electric & Gas | 6 | 5 | ||
Utilities Irrigation, Resource | ||||
Recovery, Solid Waste & Other | 6 | 6 | ||
Utilities Water & Sewer | 4 | 3 | ||
Housing | 3 | 5 | ||
Special Tax | 1 | 1 | ||
Lease Obligations | 1 | 2 | ||
State | | 1 |
Credit Quality Allocations5 | ||||
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | |||
AAA/Aaa | 42% | 41% | ||
AA/Aa | 37 | 41 | ||
A/A | 16 | 12 | ||
BBB/Baa | 3 | 1 | ||
Not Rated6 | 2 | 5 |
5 Using the higher of S&Ps or Moodys ratings.
6 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated
securities to be of investment grade quality. As of January 31,
2009 and July 31, 2008, the market value of these securities
was $2,431,430, representing 1% and $8,223,585, representing
4%, respectively, of the Funds long-term investments.
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2009 BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. |
Investment Objective
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. (MIY) (the Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from
federal income tax and Michigan income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management by investing primarily
in a portfolio of long-term municipal obligations the interest on which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuers, is exempt from federal income tax
and Michigan income taxes.
Performance
For the six months ended January 31, 2009, the Fund returned (11.04)% based on market price and (1.89)% based on NAV. For the same period, the
closed-end Lipper Single-State Insured Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (10.16)% on a market price basis and (6.34)% on a
NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The performance of the Lipper category does not necessarily correlate to that of the Fund, as the
Lipper group comprises funds representing various states and not Michigan alone. The Funds discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts
for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. Fund performance was driven primarily by a rising yield (and cor-
respondingly falling price) environment for intermediate and long-term municipals during the second half of 2008. Pre-refunded and escrowed issues were
the best-performing municipal sectors for the period, and the Funds high allocation to these areas had a positive influence on results.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions.
These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Information | ||||
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange | MIY | |||
Initial Offering Date | October 30, 1992 | |||
Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2009 ($10.61)1 | 6.11% | |||
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 9.40% | |||
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.054 | |||
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.648 | |||
Leverage as of January 31, 20094 | 40% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
2 Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.
3 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
4 Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets
attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund,
please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 9.
The table below summarizes the changes in the Funds market price and NAV per share:
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | Change | High | Low | ||||||
Market Price | $10.61 | $12.30 | (13.74)% | $12.43 | $ 7.00 | |||||
Net Asset Value | $13.47 | $14.16 | (4.87)% | $14.50 | $11.89 |
The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Funds long-term investments: |
Sector Allocations | ||||
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | |||
County/City/Special District/ | ||||
School District | 24% | 27% | ||
Hospitals/Healthcare | 14 | 13 | ||
Utilities Water & Sewer | 14 | 12 | ||
Transportation | 12 | 12 | ||
Lease Obligations | 10 | 8 | ||
IDA/PCR/Resource Recovery | 8 | 7 | ||
Education | 8 | 7 | ||
Utilities Electric & Gas | 6 | 6 | ||
Housing | 2 | 2 | ||
State | 1 | 2 | ||
Special Tax | 1 | 1 | ||
Utilities Irrigation, Resource | ||||
Recovery, Solid Waste & Other | | 3 |
Credit Quality Allocations5 | ||||
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | |||
AAA/Aaa | 31% | 35% | ||
AA/Aa | 42 | 47 | ||
A/A | 24 | 15 | ||
BBB/Baa | 2 | 3 | ||
NR | 1 | | ||
5 Using the higher of S&Ps or Moodys ratings. |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2009 BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. |
Investment Objective
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MJI) (the Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt
from federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management by
investing primarily in a portfolio of long-term municipal obligations the interest on which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuers, is exempt from
federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes.
Performance
For the six months ended January 31, 2009, the Fund returned (9.48)% based on market price and (3.14)% based on NAV. For the same period,
the closed-end Lipper Single-State Insured Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (10.16)% on a market price basis and
(6.34)% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The performance of the Lipper category does not necessarily correlate to that
of the Fund, as the Lipper group comprises funds representing various states and not New Jersey alone. The Funds discount to NAV, which widened
during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. Fund performance was driven
primarily by a rising yield (and correspondingly falling price) environment for intermediate and long-term municipals during the second half of 2008.
Pre-refunded and escrowed issues were the best-performing municipal sectors for the period, and the Funds allocation to these areas had a positive
influence on results.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions.
These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Information | ||||
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange | MJI | |||
Initial Offering Date | October 30, 1992 | |||
Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2009 ($11.24)1 | 5.77% | |||
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 8.88% | |||
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.054 | |||
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.648 | |||
Leverage as of January 31, 20094 | 38% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
2 Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.
3 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
4 Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets
attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund,
please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 9.
The table below summarizes the changes in the Funds market price and NAV per share:
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | Change | High | Low | ||||||
Market Price | $11.24 | $12.81 | (12.26)% | $13.02 | $ 7.19 | |||||
Net Asset Value | $13.36 | $14.23 | (6.11)% | $14.58 | $11.39 |
The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Funds long-term investments:
Sector Allocations | ||||
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | |||
Transportation | 20% | 18% | ||
Education | 16 | 15 | ||
IDA/PCR/Resource Recovery | 14 | 14 | ||
Utilities Water & Sewer | 9 | 10 | ||
State | 9 | 8 | ||
Housing | 8 | 9 | ||
County/City/Special District/ | ||||
School District | 8 | 8 | ||
Hospitals/Healthcare | 8 | 10 | ||
Lease Obligations | 6 | 5 | ||
Utilities Electric & Gas | 2 | 3 |
Credit Quality Allocations5 | ||||
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | |||
AAA/Aaa | 31% | 33% | ||
AA/Aa | 37 | 46 | ||
A/A | 26 | 11 | ||
BBB/Baa | 4 | 4 | ||
Not Rated6 | 2 | 6 |
5 Using the higher of S&Ps or Moodys ratings.
6 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated
securities to be of investment grade quality. As of January 31,
2009 and July 31, 2008, the market value of these securities
was $4,305,850, representing 2% and $12,649,795, represent-
ing 6%, respectively, of the Funds long-term investments.
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2009 BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund |
Investment Objective
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund (MPA) (the Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from fed-
eral and Pennsylvania income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management by investing primarily in a portfolio of
long-term municipal obligations the interest on which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuers, is exempt from federal and Pennsylvania income taxes.
Performance
For the six months ended January 31, 2009, the Fund returned (7.30)% based on market price and (2.63)% based on NAV. For the same period, the
closed-end Lipper Single-State Insured Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (10.16)% on a market price basis and (6.34)%
on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Funds discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference
between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. Recent Fund performance, based on net expenses, has been positively affected
by its defensive posture during the period. Exposure to the intermediate portion of the municipal yield curve benefited performance as the curve steep-
ened to wider ranges. An emphasis on higher credit quality bonds also aided results as credit spread widening peaked during the period. All hedges were
eliminated during the period as correlation to the municipal cash market broke down. Positions in lower-rated issues and issues subject to the alternative
minimum tax hindered performance. The Fund maintained a mean distribution rate and was underweight duration relative to its Lipper peers.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions.
These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Information | ||||
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange | MPA | |||
Initial Offering Date | October 30, 1992 | |||
Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2009 ($11.18)1 | 5.69% | |||
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 8.75% | |||
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.053 | |||
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.636 | |||
Leverage as of January 31, 20094 | 36% |
1 Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
2 Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.
3 The distribution is not constant and is subject to change.
4 Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets
attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund,
please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 9.
The table below summarizes the changes in the Funds market price and NAV per share:
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | Change | High | Low | ||||||
Market Price | $11.18 | $12.43 | (10.06)% | $12.61 | $ 7.09 | |||||
Net Asset Value | $13.51 | $14.30 | (5.52)% | $14.66 | $11.00 |
The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Funds long-term investments:
Sector Allocations | ||||
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | |||
County/City/Special District/ | ||||
School District | 32% | 33% | ||
Education | 24 | 22 | ||
Transportation | 14 | 12 | ||
IDA/PCR/Resource Recovery | 14 | 15 | ||
Hospitals/Healthcare | 6 | 7 | ||
Housing | 4 | 3 | ||
Utilities Water & Sewer | 3 | 4 | ||
Utilities Electric & Gas | 3 | 4 |
Credit Quality Allocations5 | ||||
1/31/09 | 7/31/08 | |||
AAA/Aaa | 42% | 48% | ||
AA/Aa | 50 | 35 | ||
A/A | 8 | 14 | ||
BBB/Baa | | 3 | ||
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5 Using the higher of S&Ps or Moodys ratings. |
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging
The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and NAV of
its Common Shares. However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all
interest rate environments.
To leverage, certain Funds issue Preferred Shares, which pay dividends at
prevailing short-term interest rates, and invests the proceeds in long-term
municipal bonds. In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the
premise that the cost of assets to be obtained from leverage will be based
on short-term interest rates, which normally will be lower than the income
earned by each Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments. To the
extent that the total assets of the Fund (including the assets obtained
from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, the
Funds Common Shareholders will benefit from the incremental yield.
To illustrate these concepts, assume a Funds Common Shares capitaliza-
tion is $100 million and it issues Preferred Shares for an additional
$50 million, creating a total value of $150 million available for investment
in long-term municipal bonds. If prevailing short-term interest rates are
3% and long-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly
positive slope. In this case, the Fund pays dividends on the $50 million of
Preferred Shares based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same
time, the Funds total portfolio of $150 million earns the income based
on long-term interest rates. In this case, the dividends paid to Preferred
Shareholders are significantly lower than the income earned on the Funds
long-term investments, and therefore the Common Shareholders are the
beneficiaries of the incremental yield.
Conversely, if prevailing short-term interest rates rise above long-term
interest rates of 6%, the yield curve has a negative slope. In this case,
the Fund pays dividends on the higher short-term interest rates whereas
the Funds total portfolio earns income based on lower long-term interest
rates. If short-term interest rates rise, narrowing the differential between
short-term and long-term interest rates, the incremental yield pickup on
the Common Shares will be reduced or eliminated completely.
Furthermore, the value of the Funds portfolio investments generally varies
inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other
factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the
redemption value of the Funds Preferred Shares does not fluctuate in rela-
tion to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence
the Funds NAV positively or negatively in addition to the impact on Fund
performance from leverage from Preferred Shares discussed above.
Certain Funds may also, from time to time, leverage its assets through the
use of tender option bond (TOB) programs, as described in Note 1 of the
Notes to Financial Statements. TOB investments generally will provide the
Funds with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest
rates, but expose the Funds to risks during periods of rising short-term
interest rates similar to those associated with Preferred Shares issued by
the Funds, as described above. Additionally, fluctuations in the market
value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB trust may adversely
affect the Funds NAV per share.
The use of leverage may enhance opportunities for increased returns to the
Funds and Common Shareholders, but as described above, it also creates
risks as short- or long-term interest rates fluctuate. Leverage also will gen-
erally cause greater changes in a Funds NAV, market price and dividend
rate than a comparable portfolio without leverage. If the income derived
from securities purchased with assets received from leverage exceeds the
cost of leverage, the Funds net income will be greater than if leverage had
not been used. Conversely, if the income from the securities purchased is
not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage, the Funds net income will be
less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount avail-
able for distribution to shareholders will be reduced. The Funds may be
required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or below fair mar-
ket 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 Funds to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit
the Funds ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain
types of hedging strategies, such as in the case of certain restrictions
imposed by ratings agencies that rate preferred shares issued by a Fund.
The Funds will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of
which are borne by the holders of the Common Shares and may reduce
returns on the Common Shares.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Funds are permitted to
issue Preferred Shares in an amount of up to 50% of its total managed
assets at the time of issuance. Under normal circumstances, each Fund
anticipates that the total economic leverage from Preferred Shares and
TOBs will not exceed 50% of its total managed assets at the time such
leverage is incurred. As of January 31, 2009, the Funds had economic
leverage from Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of their total
managed assets as follows:
Percent of | ||
Leverage | ||
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc | 39% | |
BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund | 41% | |
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc | 40% | |
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc | 38% | |
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund | 36% |
Derivative Instruments
The Funds may invest in various derivative instruments, including swaps
and other instruments specified in the Notes to Financial Statements,
which constitute forms of economic leverage. Such instruments are used
to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical custody
of securities or to hedge market and/or interest rate risks. Such derivative
instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between
the value of a derivative instrument and the underlying asset, possible
default of the other party to the transaction and illiquidity of the deriva-
tive instrument. The Funds ability to successfully use a derivative instru-
ment depends on the Advisors ability to accurately predict pertinent
market movements, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative instru-
ments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may
require the Funds to sell or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune
times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount
of appreciation the Funds can realize on an investment or may cause
the Funds to hold a security that they might otherwise sell. The Funds
investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes
to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MUJ) | |||||||||||||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | ||||||||||||||||
Par | Par | |||||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |||||||||||
New Jersey 145.1% | New Jersey (continued) | |||||||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 12.9% | Education (concluded) | |||||||||||||||
Essex County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority | New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority, | |||||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5%, 10/01/13 (b)(e) | $ 4,400 | $ 5,091,900 | Revenue Refunding Bonds: | |||||||||||||
Hopatcong, New Jersey, GO, Sewer Refunding Bonds, | (College of New Jersey), Series D, | |||||||||||||||
4.50%, 8/01/33 (a) | 2,690 | 2,439,104 | 5%, 7/01/35 (c) | $ 9,540 | $ 9,347,769 | |||||||||||
Jersey City, New Jersey, GO, Series B, | (Montclair State University), Series J, | |||||||||||||||
5.25%, 9/01/11 (b)(c) | 1,000 | 1,125,780 | 4.25%, 7/01/30 (d) | 3,775 | 3,118,943 | |||||||||||
Lafayette Yard, New Jersey, Community Development | (Montclair State University), Series L, | |||||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds (Hotel/Conference Center Project- | 5%, 7/01/14 (b)(d) | 7,510 | 8,770,854 | |||||||||||||
Trenton), 6%, 4/01/10 (b)(d) | 5,250 | 5,610,727 | (Ramapo College), Series I, 4.25%, 7/01/31 (a) | 1,250 | 1,032,213 | |||||||||||
Middlesex County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority | (Ramapo College), Series I, 4.25%, 7/01/36 (a) | 900 | 716,256 | |||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds (Senior Citizens Housing Project), | (Rowan University), Series C, | |||||||||||||||
AMT, 5.50%, 9/01/30 (a) | 500 | 435,080 | 5.25%, 7/01/11 (b)(e) | 790 | 876,354 | |||||||||||
Monmouth County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority, | (Rowan University), Series C, 5.25%, 7/01/17 (e) | 2,135 | 2,277,234 | |||||||||||||
Governmental Loan Revenue Refunding Bonds (a): | (Rowan University), Series C, 5.25%, 7/01/18 (e) | 2,535 | 2,697,113 | |||||||||||||
5.35%, 12/01/10 (b) | 695 | 752,421 | (Rowan University), Series C, 5.25%, 7/01/19 (e) | 2,370 | 2,499,592 | |||||||||||
5.375%, 12/01/10 (b) | 535 | 579,448 | New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority, | |||||||||||||
5.35%, 12/01/17 | 845 | 885,408 | (Stevens Institute of Technology), Series A: | |||||||||||||
5.375%, 12/01/18 | 935 | 980,226 | 5%, 7/01/27 | 2,800 | 2,141,468 | |||||||||||
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, GO (Convertible CABS), | 5%, 7/01/34 | 900 | 635,958 | |||||||||||||
Refunding, 5.711%, 7/01/37 (c)(f) | 1,470 | 1,098,707 | North Bergen Township, New Jersey, Board of Education, | |||||||||||||
Salem County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority | COP (b)(c): | |||||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds (Finlaw State Office Building Project), | 6%, 12/15/10 | 1,000 | 1,106,060 | |||||||||||||
5.375%, 8/15/28 (c) | 500 | 516,050 | 6.25%, 12/15/10 | 1,580 | 1,754,906 | |||||||||||
Trenton, New Jersey, Parking Authority, Parking Revenue | Paterson, New Jersey, Public School District, COP (b)(d): | |||||||||||||||
Bonds, 6.10%, 4/01/10 (b)(e) | 8,650 | 9,209,828 | 6.125%, 11/01/09 | 1,980 | 2,083,693 | |||||||||||
West Deptford Township, New Jersey, GO, | 6.25%, 11/01/09 | 2,000 | 2,106,620 | |||||||||||||
5.625%, 9/01/10 (b)(e) | 8,580 | 9,242,290 | University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, COP, | |||||||||||||
37,966,969 | 5%, 6/15/29 (d) | 2,000 | 1,661,720 | |||||||||||||
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, | ||||||||||||||||
Education 27.9% | Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/27 (a) | 4,740 | 4,310,177 | |||||||||||||
New Jersey EDA, Lease Revenue Bonds (University of | ||||||||||||||||
Medicine and Dentistry-International Center for | 82,393,729 | |||||||||||||||
Public Health Project), 6%, 6/01/32 (a) | 5,000 | 4,276,100 | Hospitals/Healthcare 10.6% | |||||||||||||
New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority, Higher | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, | |||||||||||||||
Education, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, | Department of Human Services Revenue Bonds | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 5.125%, 9/01/12 (a)(b) | 7,500 | 8,507,550 | (Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital Project), | |||||||||||||
New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority | 5%, 9/15/23 (a) | 10,775 | 10,555,513 | |||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds: | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority | |||||||||||||||
(Capital Improvement Fund), Series A, | Revenue Bonds: | |||||||||||||||
5.75%, 9/01/10 (b)(c) | 9,420 | 10,165,687 | (Society of the Valley Hospital), | |||||||||||||
(Montclair State University), Series A, | 5.375%, 7/01/25 (a) | 2,820 | 2,362,201 | |||||||||||||
5%, 7/01/21 (a) | 1,200 | 1,262,964 | (Somerset Medical Center), 5.50%, 7/01/33 | 2,135 | 1,076,744 | |||||||||||
(Montclair State University), Series A, | (South Jersey Hospital System), 6%, 7/01/12 (b) | 5,440 | 6,258,829 | |||||||||||||
5%, 7/01/22 (a) | 2,880 | 2,991,974 | ||||||||||||||
(Rowan University), Series C, 5%, 7/01/14 (b)(d) | 3,260 | 3,807,321 | ||||||||||||||
(Rowan University), Series C, | ||||||||||||||||
5.125%, 7/01/14 (b)(d) | 3,615 | 4,245,203 |
Portfolio Abbreviations | ||||||||
To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the | AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | HFA | Housing Finance Agency | ||||
Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions | CABS | Capital Appreciation Bonds | IDA | Industrial Development Authority | ||||
of many of the securities have been abbreviated | COP | Certificates of Participation | IDR | Industrial Development Revenue Bonds | ||||
according to the list on the right. | DRIVERS | Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts | M/F | Multi-Family | ||||
EDA | Economic Development Authority | PCR | Pollution Control Revenue Bonds | |||||
EDR | Economic Development Revenue Bonds | S/F | Single Family | |||||
GO | General Obligation Bonds | VRDN | Variable Rate Demand Notes | |||||
HDA | Housing Development Authority | |||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | ||||||||||||||
Par | Par | |||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |||||||||
New Jersey (continued) | New Jersey (continued) | |||||||||||||
Hospitals/Healthcare (concluded) | Lease Obligations 9.5% | |||||||||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, | Camden County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority, | |||||||||||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds: | Lease Revenue Bonds, 5.50%, 9/01/10 (b)(c) | $ 1,540 | $ 1,655,854 | |||||||||||
(AHS Hospital Corporation), Series A, | Carteret, New Jersey, Board of Education, COP, | |||||||||||||
6%, 7/01/13 (a)(h) | $ 4,000 | $ 4,721,760 | 6%, 1/15/10 (b)(d) | 430 | 456,871 | |||||||||
(Atlantic City Medical Center), 5.75%, 7/01/12 (b) | 1,525 | 1,724,424 | East Orange, New Jersey, Board of Education, COP, | |||||||||||
(Atlantic City Medical Center), 6.25%, 7/01/12 (b) | 530 | 608,058 | 5.50%, 8/01/12 (c) | 7,895 | 8,485,151 | |||||||||
(Atlantic City Medical Center), 6.25%, 7/01/17 | 925 | 958,244 | Essex County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority, | |||||||||||
(Atlantic City Medical Center), 5.75%, 7/01/25 | 1,975 | 1,927,797 | Lease Revenue Bonds (Correctional Facility Project), | |||||||||||
(Meridian Health System Obligation Group), | 6%, 10/01/10 (b)(e) | 4,000 | 4,339,320 | |||||||||||
5.375%, 7/01/24 (c) | 1,000 | 978,430 | Middlesex County, New Jersey, COP, | |||||||||||
31,172,000 | 5.25%, 6/15/23 (d) | 1,550 | 1,557,858 | |||||||||||
Middlesex County, New Jersey, COP, Refunding, | ||||||||||||||
Housing 3.5% | ||||||||||||||
5.50%, 8/01/16 (d) | 1,375 | 1,481,109 | ||||||||||||
New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance | ||||||||||||||
New Jersey EDA, State Lease Revenue Bonds (State | ||||||||||||||
Agency, Home Buyer Revenue Bonds, AMT, | ||||||||||||||
Office Buildings Projects) (a)(b): | ||||||||||||||
Series U (d): | ||||||||||||||
6%, 6/15/10 | 3,000 | 3,220,530 | ||||||||||||
5.60%, 10/01/12 | 700 | 706,069 | ||||||||||||
6.25%, 6/15/10 | 4,620 | 4,975,417 | ||||||||||||
5.65%, 10/01/13 | 2,075 | 2,092,845 | ||||||||||||
North Bergen Township, New Jersey, Board of | ||||||||||||||
5.75%, 4/01/18 | 2,325 | 2,338,299 | ||||||||||||
5.85%, 4/01/29 | 610 | 595,976 | Education, COP, 6.25%, 12/15/10 (b)(c) | 1,680 | 1,865,976 | |||||||||
New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance | 28,038,086 | |||||||||||||
Agency Revenue Bonds, DRIVERS, Series 2619, | Special Tax 2.8% | |||||||||||||
6.904%, 11/01/13 (c)(i) | 4 | 3,395 | Garden State Preservation Trust of New Jersey, Open | |||||||||||
New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance | Space and Farmland Preservation, Revenue | |||||||||||||
Agency Revenue Bonds, Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38 | 3,370 | 3,555,148 | Refunding Bonds, Series C, 5.25%, 11/01/20 (c) | 5,000 | 5,889,750 | |||||||||
New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance | New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, State | |||||||||||||
Agency, S/F Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, | Contract Revenue Bonds, Series A, 6%, 3/01/13 (d) | 2,400 | 2,511,432 | |||||||||||
Series T, 4.70%, 10/01/37 | 800 | 622,344 | ||||||||||||
Newark, New Jersey, Housing Authority, Port Authority- | 8,401,182 | |||||||||||||
Port Newark Marine Terminal, Additional Rent-Backed | State 14.6% | |||||||||||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds (City of Newark | Garden State Preservation Trust of New Jersey, Capital | |||||||||||||
Redevelopment Projects), 4.375%, 1/01/37 (d) | 620 | 488,424 | Appreciation Revenue Bonds, Series B (c)(g): | |||||||||||
10,402,500 | 5.114%, 11/01/23 | 9,000 | 4,447,800 | |||||||||||
5.195%, 11/01/25 | 10,000 | 4,273,200 | ||||||||||||
IDA/PCR/Resource Recovery 16.6% | Garden State Preservation Trust of New Jersey, Open | |||||||||||||
New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds: | Space and Farmland Preservation Revenue Bonds, | |||||||||||||
5.625%, 6/15/19 | 2,700 | 2,292,354 | Series A (c): | |||||||||||
5.75%, 6/15/29 (j) | 2,000 | 1,488,380 | 5.80%, 11/01/21 | 1,960 | 2,229,598 | |||||||||
5.50%, 6/15/31 (j) | 585 | 415,467 | 5.80%, 11/01/23 | 2,730 | 3,025,195 | |||||||||
5.75%, 6/15/34 (j) | 1,180 | 849,942 | Garden State Preservation Trust of New Jersey, | |||||||||||
New Jersey EDA, Motor Vehicle Surcharge Revenue | Open Space and Farmland Preservation, Revenue | |||||||||||||
Bonds, Series A (d): | ||||||||||||||
Refunding Bonds, Series C, 5.25%, 11/01/21 (c) | 7,705 | 8,963,766 | ||||||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/26 | 7,500 | 7,474,200 | ||||||||||||
New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, Luxury Tax | ||||||||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/33 | 11,105 | 10,394,502 | ||||||||||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Convention Center) (d): | ||||||||||||||
5%, 7/01/34 | 2,000 | 1,795,860 | ||||||||||||
5.50%, 3/01/21 | 5,890 | 6,416,978 | ||||||||||||
New Jersey EDA, School Facilities Construction | ||||||||||||||
5.50%, 3/01/22 | 3,000 | 3,217,290 | ||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds: | ||||||||||||||
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, GO (Convertible CABS), | ||||||||||||||
Series L, 5%, 3/01/30 (c) | 9,000 | 8,593,290 | ||||||||||||
Refunding (c)(f): | ||||||||||||||
Series O, 5.25%, 3/01/23 | 4,420 | 4,507,339 | ||||||||||||
5.225%, 7/01/32 | 4,605 | 3,533,877 | ||||||||||||
Series U, 5%, 9/01/37 (a) | 2,500 | 2,209,650 | ||||||||||||
Series Z, 6%, 12/15/34 (k) | 2,800 | 2,922,724 | 5.22%, 7/01/33 | 1,395 | 1,061,525 | |||||||||
New Jersey EDA, School Facilities Construction, | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of | |||||||||||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series N-1, | New Jersey, Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, | |||||||||||||
5.50%, 9/01/27 (d)(e) | 1,000 | 1,009,240 | 7%, 6/01/13 (b) | 4,755 | 5,792,874 | |||||||||
New Jersey EDA, Solid Waste Disposal Facilities | 42,962,103 | |||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds (Waste Management Inc.), AMT, | ||||||||||||||
Series A, 5.30%, 6/01/15 | 2,500 | 2,168,925 | ||||||||||||
New Jersey EDA, State Lease Revenue Bonds, | ||||||||||||||
(Liberty State Park Project), Series C, 5%, 3/01/22 (c) | 2,670 | 2,806,250 | ||||||||||||
48,928,123 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MUJ) | |||||||||||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | ||||||||||||||
Par | Par | |||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |||||||||
New Jersey (continued) | New Jersey (concluded) | |||||||||||||
Transportation 42.9% | Utilities Water & Sewer 3.8% | |||||||||||||
Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and | Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, Highland Regional | |||||||||||||
New Jersey Revenue Bonds (c): | Sewer Authority, Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, | |||||||||||||
5.50%, 1/01/12 | $ 5,000 | $ 5,148,350 | 5.50%, 1/01/20 (d)(e) | $ 1,875 | $ 1,973,700 | |||||||||
5.625%, 1/01/13 | 6,000 | 6,175,320 | New Jersey EDA, Water Facilities Revenue Bonds | |||||||||||
5.75%, 1/01/15 | 500 | 513,190 | (New Jersey-American Water Company, Inc. Project), | |||||||||||
6%, 1/01/18 | 4,865 | 4,972,614 | AMT, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/32 (a) | 3,000 | 2,387,250 | |||||||||
6%, 1/01/19 | 5,525 | 5,634,616 | North Hudson Sewage Authority, New Jersey, Sewer | |||||||||||
Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and | Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.125%, 8/01/20 (d) | 4,335 | 4,663,810 | |||||||||||
New Jersey Revenue Bonds (Port District Project), | Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, New Jersey, | |||||||||||||
Series B, 5.625%, 1/01/26 (c) | 2,425 | 2,405,285 | Sewer Revenue Bonds, CABS, Series A, | |||||||||||
Hudson County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority, | 4.788%, 9/01/28 (d)(g) | 6,600 | 2,081,310 | |||||||||||
Parking Revenue Bonds (Harrison Parking Facility | 11,106,070 | |||||||||||||
Project), Series C, 5.375%, 1/01/44 (k) | 3,600 | 3,571,200 | ||||||||||||
Morristown, New Jersey, Parking Authority Revenue | Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey 145.1% | 427,700,928 | ||||||||||||
Bonds (d): | ||||||||||||||
5%, 8/01/30 | 1,830 | 1,792,229 | Puerto Rico 9.7% | |||||||||||
5%, 8/01/33 | 3,000 | 2,905,290 | ||||||||||||
New Jersey State Transit Corporation, COP | Hospitals/Healthcare 1.2% | |||||||||||||
(Federal Transit Administration Grants), Series A, | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and | |||||||||||||
6.125%, 9/15/09 (a)(b) | 2,500 | 2,581,200 | Environmental Control Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series A: | |||||||||||
New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, | (Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligation Group), | |||||||||||||
Transportation System Revenue Bonds: | 6.25%, 7/01/24 (d) | 1,780 | 1,709,370 | |||||||||||
Series A, 6%, 6/15/10 (b) | 7,500 | 8,051,325 | (Hospital de la Concepcion), | |||||||||||
Series A, 5.625%, 12/15/28 (k) | 2,000 | 2,077,400 | 6.50%, 11/15/20 | 1,750 | 1,802,448 | |||||||||
Series A, 5%, 12/15/32 (a) | 1,425 | 1,330,836 | 3,511,818 | |||||||||||
Series C, 5.50%, 6/15/13 | 1,030 | 1,204,770 | ||||||||||||
Series C, 4.712%, 12/15/32 (c)(g) | 4,050 | 991,035 | Housing 2.1% | |||||||||||
Series C, 5.049%, 12/15/35 (a)(g) | 1,400 | 237,706 | Puerto Rico Housing Financing Authority, Capital | |||||||||||
Series C, 5.049%, 12/15/36 (a)(g) | 5,500 | 871,860 | Funding Program, Subordinate Revenue Refunding | |||||||||||
Series D, 5%, 6/15/19 (c) | 7,800 | 8,402,940 | Bonds, 5.125%, 12/01/27 | 6,285 | 6,169,167 | |||||||||
New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, | Lease Obligations 0.7% | |||||||||||||
Transportation System Revenue Refunding Bonds: | Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Government | |||||||||||||
Series A, 5.25%, 12/15/20 (c) | 10,750 | 12,233,608 | Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series M-3, | |||||||||||
Series B, 5.50%, 12/15/21 (d) | 9,165 | 10,075,359 | 6%, 7/01/27 (d)(l) | 2,125 | 2,003,025 | |||||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue | Transportation 1.7% | |||||||||||||
Bonds, Series B, 5.926%, 1/01/35 (a)(g) | 7,615 | 4,978,535 | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation | |||||||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue | Authority, Highway Revenue Refunding Bonds, | |||||||||||||
Refunding Bonds, Series C (d): | Series CC, 5.50%, 7/01/31 (k) | 5,000 | 5,044,800 | |||||||||||
6.50%, 1/01/16 (h) | 4,610 | 5,473,272 | ||||||||||||
6.50%, 1/01/16 | 910 | 1,124,951 | Utilities Electric & Gas 1.9% | |||||||||||
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power | |||||||||||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, 152nd Series: | Revenue Bonds: | |||||||||||||
5.75%, 11/01/30 | 5,175 | 4,957,857 | Series HH, 5.25%, 7/01/10 (b)(c) | 2,000 | 2,149,880 | |||||||||
5.25%, 11/01/35 | 6,000 | 5,224,440 | Series RR, 5%, 7/01/28 (m) | 4,100 | 3,352,611 | |||||||||
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special | 5,502,491 | |||||||||||||
Obligation Revenue Bonds (JFK International Air | Utilities Water & Sewer 2.1% | |||||||||||||
Terminal LLC), AMT, Series 6 (d): | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct and Sewer | |||||||||||||
6.25%, 12/01/11 | 13,500 | 13,625,010 | Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series A, | |||||||||||
6.25%, 12/01/15 | 1,500 | 1,431,540 | 5.125%, 7/01/47 (k) | 6,870 | 5,692,963 | |||||||||
5.75%, 12/01/25 | 3,000 | 2,294,460 | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Infrastructure Financing | |||||||||||
South Jersey Port Corporation of New Jersey, Revenue | Authority, Special Tax and Capital Appreciation | |||||||||||||
Refunding Bonds: | Revenue Bonds, Series A, 4.353%, 7/01/37 (a)(g) | 4,000 | 466,600 | |||||||||||
4.50%, 1/01/15 | 3,750 | 4,008,038 | ||||||||||||
4.50%, 1/01/16 | 1,920 | 2,035,930 | 6,159,563 | |||||||||||
126,330,166 | Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico 9.7% | 28,390,864 | ||||||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds 154.8% | 456,091,792 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. 12 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2009 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MUJ) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to | Par | |||||
Tender Option Bond Trusts (n) | (000) | Value | ||||
New Jersey 8.8% | ||||||
Housing 5.3% | ||||||
New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance | ||||||
Agency, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds, | ||||||
Series A (c): | ||||||
4.70%, 11/01/25 | $ 4,790 | $ 4,850,641 | ||||
5%, 5/01/27 | 11,225 | 10,762,879 | ||||
15,613,520 | ||||||
State 3.5% | ||||||
Garden State Preservation Trust of New Jersey, Open | ||||||
Space and Farmland Preservation Revenue Bonds, | ||||||
Series A, 5.75%, 11/01/28 (c) | 9,160 | 10,375,440 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||||||
Tender Option Bond Trusts 8.8% | 25,988,960 | |||||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||||||
(Cost $484,682,250) 163.6% | 482,080,752 | |||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||
Money Market Funds 0.1% | ||||||
CMA New Jersey Municipal Money Fund, 0.22% (o)(p) | 310,880 | 310,880 | ||||
Total Short-Term Securities | ||||||
(Cost $310,880) 0.1% | 310,880 | |||||
Total Investments (Cost $484,993,130*) 163.7% | 482,391,632 | |||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.4% | 3,974,508 | |||||
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest | ||||||
Expense and Fees Payable (5.1)% | (14,928,615) | |||||
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value (60.0)% | (176,716,565) | |||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $294,720,960 | |||||
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of | ||||||
January 31, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were | ||||||
as follows: | ||||||
Aggregate cost | $471,344,025 | |||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 18,254,480 | |||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (22,031,873) | |||||
Net unrealized depreciation | $ (3,777,393) | |||||
(a) | AMBAC Insured. | |||||
(b) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this | |||||
security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at | ||||||
a premium to par. | ||||||
(c) | FSA Insured. | |||||
(d) | MBIA Insured. | |||||
(e) | FGIC Insured. | |||||
(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 reflects the | ||||||
current yield as of report date. | ||||||
(g) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of | |||||
report date. | ||||||
(h) | Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury Obligations. |
(i) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. | |||||
(j) | Radian Insured. | |||||
(k) | Assured Guaranty Insured. | |||||
(l) | Commonwealth Guaranteed. | |||||
(m) CIFG Insured. | ||||||
(n) | Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust | |||||
in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These | ||||||
securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes | ||||||
to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender | ||||||
option bond trusts. | ||||||
(o) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes | |||||
of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: | ||||||
| ||||||
Affiliate | Net Activity | Income | ||||
CMA New Jersey Municipal Money Fund | (9,440,026) | $59,996 | ||||
|
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(p) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Funds 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 Fund
management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report which
may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
Effective August 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements
(FAS 157). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework
for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair
value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of
investments, which are as follows:
Level 1 price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical
securities
Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices
for 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
circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the
Funds own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an in-
dication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information
about the Funds policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant
accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of January 31, 2009 in deter-
mining the fair valuation of the Funds investments:
Valuation | Investments in | |
Inputs | Securities | |
Assets | ||
Level 1 | $ 310,880 | |
Level 2 | 482,080,752 | |
Level 3 | | |
Total | $ 482,391,632 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2009 13 |
Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund (MFT) | |||||||||||||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | ||||||||||||||||
Par | Par | |||||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |||||||||||
District of Columbia 0.8% | Florida (continued) | |||||||||||||||
Utilities Water & Sewer 0.8% | Hospitals/Healthcare (concluded) | |||||||||||||||
District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Public | Jacksonville, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital | |||||||||||||||
Utility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior Lien, | Revenue Bonds (Baptist Medical Center Project), | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 6%, 10/01/35 | $ 750 | $ 784,635 | 5%, 8/15/37 (c) | $ 2,875 | $ 2,519,794 | |||||||||||
Lee Memorial Health System, Florida, Hospital Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Bonds, Series A, 5%, 4/01/32 (a) | 2,000 | 1,466,360 | ||||||||||||||
Florida 122.6% | Orange County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, | |||||||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School/District 9.2% | Hospital Revenue Bonds (Orlando Regional | |||||||||||||||
Lee County, Florida, Capital Revenue Bonds, | Healthcare), 6%, 12/01/12 (e) | 1,835 | 2,137,940 | |||||||||||||
5.25%, 10/01/23 (a) | 2,285 | 2,353,024 | Orange County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, | |||||||||||||
Leesburg, Florida, Capital Improvement Revenue | Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Orlando | |||||||||||||||
Bonds, 5.25%, 10/01/34 (d)(f) | 1,000 | 930,720 | Regional Healthcare), Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/29 (c) | 1,450 | 1,342,599 | |||||||||||
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Special Obligation | South Lake County, Florida, Hospital District Revenue | |||||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds, Sub-Series A (f)(g): | Bonds (South Lake Hospital Inc.), 5.80%, 10/01/34 | 1,000 | 800,780 | |||||||||||||
5.184%, 10/01/31 | 4,375 | 893,813 | 8,966,983 | |||||||||||||
5.20%, 10/01/33 | 5,735 | 1,002,593 | Housing 2.5% | |||||||||||||
Orange County, Florida, Sales Tax Revenue Refunding | Florida HFA, Housing Revenue Bonds (Brittany | |||||||||||||||
Bonds, Series A, 5.125%, 1/01/23 (d)(f) | 1,000 | 1,012,510 | Rosemont Apartments), AMT, Series C-1, | |||||||||||||
Palm Beach County, Florida, Criminal Justice Facilities | 6.75%, 8/01/14 (a) | 845 | 846,352 | |||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds, 7.20%, 6/01/15 (d)(f) | 1,500 | 1,876,920 | Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Homeowner | |||||||||||||
Saint Johns County, Florida, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, | Mortgage Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series 11, | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/31 (a) | 1,400 | 1,349,586 | 5.95%, 1/01/32 (c) | 1,520 | 1,479,173 | |||||||||||
9,419,166 | Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Homeowner | |||||||||||||||
Education 31.5% | Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series 4, | |||||||||||||||
Alachua County, Florida, School Board, COP, | 6.25%, 7/01/22 (c) | 265 | 273,757 | |||||||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/29 (a) | 1,300 | 1,171,898 | 2,599,282 | |||||||||||||
Broward County, Florida, Educational Facilities Authority | IDA/PCR/Resource Recovery 13.2% | |||||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds (Nova Southeastern University), | Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, PCR, Refunding | |||||||||||||||
5%, 4/01/31 (b) | 1,720 | 1,620,962 | (Tampa Electric Company Project), Series B, | |||||||||||||
Broward County, Florida, School Board, COP, Series A, | 5.15%, 9/01/25 | 500 | 494,620 | |||||||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/33 (c) | 2,000 | 1,889,580 | Jacksonville, Florida, Economic Development | |||||||||||||
Florida State Board of Education, Lottery Revenue | Commission, IDR (Metropolitan Parking Solutions | |||||||||||||||
Bonds, Series A, 6%, 7/01/10 (d)(e) | 6,190 | 6,710,084 | Project), AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/30 (h) | 1,140 | 808,089 | |||||||||||
Hillsborough County, Florida, School Board, COP, | Miami-Dade County, Florida, IDA, IDR (BAC Funding | |||||||||||||||
5%, 7/01/29 (f) | 1,000 | 921,790 | Corporation Project), Series A, 5.375%, 10/01/30 (a) | 1,655 | 1,645,434 | |||||||||||
Miami-Dade County, Florida, School Board, COP, | Miami-Dade County, Florida, Solid Waste System | |||||||||||||||
Refunding, Series B, 5.25%, 5/01/30 (b) | 1,415 | 1,362,277 | Revenue Bonds, 5.25%, 10/01/30 (f) | 1,865 | 1,810,840 | |||||||||||
Orange County, Florida, Educational Facilities Authority, | Orange County, Florida, Tourist Development, Tax | |||||||||||||||
Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds | Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5%, 10/01/29 (a) | 2,190 | 1,946,603 | |||||||||||||
(Rollins College Project), 5.50%, 12/01/32 (a) | 4,765 | 4,545,762 | Orlando, Florida, Senior Tourist Development Tax | |||||||||||||
Palm Beach County, Florida, School Board, COP: | Revenue Bonds (6th Cent Contract Payments), | |||||||||||||||
Refunding, Series D, 5.25%, 8/01/21 (c) | 2,000 | 2,072,360 | Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/38 (b) | 2,000 | 1,866,160 | |||||||||||
Series A, 6%, 8/01/10 (d)(e) | 5,000 | 5,430,350 | Osceola County, Florida, Tourist Development Tax | |||||||||||||
Series A, 5%, 8/01/31 (c) | 1,300 | 1,197,781 | Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/27 (d)(f) | 1,100 | 1,067,451 | |||||||||||
Santa Rosa County, Florida, School Board, COP, | Village Center Community Development District, | |||||||||||||||
Refunding, Series 2, 5.25%, 2/01/26 (d)(f) | 2,000 | 1,880,020 | Florida, Recreational Revenue Bonds, Series A (f): | |||||||||||||
University of Central Florida Athletics Association Inc., | 5.375%, 11/01/34 | 1,640 | 1,417,944 | |||||||||||||
COP, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/34 (d)(f) | 2,280 | 1,717,798 | 5.125%, 11/01/36 | 1,000 | 824,200 | |||||||||||
University of Central Florida, COP (UCF Convocation | Volusia County, Florida, IDA, Student Housing Revenue | |||||||||||||||
Center), Series A, 5%, 10/01/35 (d)(f) | 2,795 | 1,774,937 | Bonds (Stetson University Project), Series A (i): | |||||||||||||
32,295,599 | 5%, 6/01/25 | 1,000 | 853,000 | |||||||||||||
Hospitals/Healthcare 8.7% | 5%, 6/01/35 | 1,000 | 753,140 | |||||||||||||
Jacksonville, Florida, Economic Development | 13,487,481 | |||||||||||||||
Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Bonds (Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville), Series B, | ||||||||||||||||
5.50%, 11/15/36 (f) | 750 | 699,510 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. 14 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2009 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund (MFT) | |||||||||||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | ||||||||||||||
Par | Par | |||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |||||||||
Florida (continued) | Florida (concluded) | |||||||||||||
Special Tax 1.4% | Utilities Irrigation, Resource Recovery, Solid Waste | |||||||||||||
Jacksonville, Florida, Guaranteed Entitlement | & Other 9.2% | |||||||||||||
Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, | Boynton Beach, Florida, Utility System Revenue | |||||||||||||
5.25%, 10/01/32 (d)(f) | $ 1,455 | $ 1,412,674 | Refunding Bonds, 6.25%, 11/01/20 (d)(j) | $ 700 | $ 869,155 | |||||||||
Transportation 35.1% | Emerald Coast, Florida, Utilities Authority, System | |||||||||||||
Deltona, Florida, Transportation Capital Improvement | Revenue Bonds, 5.25%, 1/01/36 (d)(f) | 1,000 | 897,950 | |||||||||||
Revenue Bonds, 5.125%, 10/01/26 (f) | 1,000 | 940,650 | Saint Johns County, Florida, Ponte Vedra Utility System | |||||||||||
Florida State Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue | Revenue Bonds, 5%, 10/01/31 (c): | 2,425 | 2,262,840 | |||||||||||
Bonds (Department of Transportation), Series B, | Village Center Community Development District, Florida, | |||||||||||||
5%, 7/01/30 | 1,860 | 1,777,509 | Utility Revenue Bonds (f): | |||||||||||
Hillsborough County, Florida, Aviation Authority Revenue | 5.25%, 10/01/23 | 2,585 | 2,634,244 | |||||||||||
Bonds, AMT, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/38 (b) | 2,505 | 2,128,073 | 5.125%, 10/01/28 | 3,030 | 2,719,546 | |||||||||
Hillsborough County, Florida, Aviation Authority, | 9,383,735 | |||||||||||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series C, | Utilities Water & Sewer 4.4% | |||||||||||||
5.75%, 10/01/26 (b) | 1,000 | 942,790 | Florida State Governmental Utility Authority, | |||||||||||
Jacksonville, Florida, Port Authority Revenue Bonds, | Utility Revenue Bonds (Lehigh Utility System), | |||||||||||||
AMT, 6%, 11/01/38 (b) | 2,550 | 2,329,910 | 5.125%, 10/01/33 (a) | 1,000 | 931,760 | |||||||||
Jacksonville, Florida, Port Authority, Seaport Revenue | Miami Beach, Florida, Water and Sewer Revenue | |||||||||||||
Bonds, AMT, 5.625%, 11/01/26 (f) | 1,225 | 1,082,361 | Bonds, 5.75%, 9/01/25 (a) | 2,000 | 2,064,860 | |||||||||
Lee County, Florida, Airport Revenue Bonds, AMT, | Panama City, Florida, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, | |||||||||||||
Series A, 6%, 10/01/29 (c) | 1,000 | 923,220 | Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/22 (f) | 1,500 | 1,562,505 | |||||||||
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue Bonds | ||||||||||||||
AMT, Series A: | 4,559,125 | |||||||||||||
5%, 10/01/33 (c) | 6,300 | 5,041,071 | Total Municipal Bonds in Florida | 125,721,658 | ||||||||||
(Miami International Airport), 6%, 10/01/24 (d)(f) | 5,000 | 4,798,650 | ||||||||||||
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue | ||||||||||||||
Refunding Bonds (Miami International Airport), | Illinois 3.0% | |||||||||||||
AMT Series A (c): | Transportation 1.5% | |||||||||||||
5.25%, 10/01/41 | 1,200 | 969,948 | Chicago, Illinois, Transit Authority, Capital Grant | |||||||||||
5.50%, 10/01/41 | 2,400 | 2,019,000 | Receipts Revenue Bonds (Federal Transit | |||||||||||
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Expressway Authority, Toll | Administration Section 5309 Formula Funds), | |||||||||||||
System Revenue Bonds, Series B (d)(f): | Series A, 6%, 6/01/26 (b) | 1,400 | 1,532,230 | |||||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/27 | 1,000 | 1,000,420 | ||||||||||||
5%, 7/01/33 | 2,400 | 2,197,584 | Utilities Electric & Gas 1.5% | |||||||||||
Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, Florida, | Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, Power Supply | |||||||||||||
Expressway Revenue Bonds, Series B (a): | Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.25%, 2/01/28 (d)(f) | 1,565 | 1,548,317 | |||||||||||
5%, 7/01/30 | 3,950 | 3,712,526 | Total Municipal Bonds in Illinois | 3,080,547 | ||||||||||
5%, 7/01/35 | 6,815 | 6,167,371 | ||||||||||||
36,031,083 | Louisiana 0.5% | |||||||||||||
Utilities Electric & Gas 7.4% | ||||||||||||||
Daytona Beach, Florida, Utility System Revenue | Transportation 0.5% | |||||||||||||
Refunding Bonds, Series B, 5%, 11/15/27 (d)(f) | 1,000 | 825,290 | New Orleans, Louisiana, Aviation Board Revenue | |||||||||||
Lakeland, Florida, Electric and Water Revenue | Refunding Bonds (b): | |||||||||||||
Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5%, 10/01/28 (f) | 2,000 | 1,917,680 | Series A-1, 6%, 1/01/23 | 375 | 376,646 | |||||||||
Martin County, Florida, Utilities System Revenue Bonds, | Series A-2, 6%, 1/01/23 | 160 | 161,658 | |||||||||||
5.125%, 10/01/33 (a) | 1,000 | 919,300 | Total Municipal Bonds in Louisiana | 538,304 | ||||||||||
Polk County, Florida, Utility System Revenue Bonds, | ||||||||||||||
5.25%, 10/01/22 (d)(f) | 1,000 | 1,016,050 | ||||||||||||
Port St. Lucie, Florida, Utility Revenue Bonds, | Michigan 2.2% | |||||||||||||
5.25%, 9/01/24 (f) | 1,055 | 1,066,130 | Hospitals/Healthcare 1.2% | |||||||||||
Saint Johns County, Florida, Ponte Vedra Utility System | Royal Oak, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, | |||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds, 5%, 10/01/35 (c): | 1,000 | 917,340 | Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (William | |||||||||||
Saint Lucie, Florida, West Services District, Utility | Beaumont Hospital), 8.25%, 9/01/39 | 1,265 | 1,292,526 | |||||||||||
Revenue Bonds, 5.25%, 10/01/34 (f) | 1,000 | 904,740 | ||||||||||||
7,566,530 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
JANUARY 31, 2009 |
15 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund (MFT) | |||||||||||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | ||||||||||||||
Par | Par | |||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |||||||||
Michigan (concluded) | Virginia 1.2% | |||||||||||||
Utilities Water & Sewer 1.0% | Education 1.2% | |||||||||||||
Detroit, Michigan, Sewage Disposal System, Second | Virginia State Public School Authority, Special | |||||||||||||
Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series E, | Obligation School Financing Bonds (Fluvanna | |||||||||||||
5.75%, 7/01/31 (d)(k) | $ 1,000 | $ 1,026,270 | County), 6.50%, 12/01/35 | $ 1,100 | $ 1,214,279 | |||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Michigan | 2,318,796 | |||||||||||||
Puerto Rico 0.8% | ||||||||||||||
Minnesota 3.1% | Lease Obligations 0.8% | |||||||||||||
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Government | ||||||||||||||
Hospitals/Healthcare 3.1% | Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series I, | |||||||||||||
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Health Care System, Revenue | 5%, 7/01/36 (l) | 1,000 | 791,000 | |||||||||||
Refunding Bonds (Fairview Health Services), | ||||||||||||||
Series B, 6.50%, 11/15/38 (b) | 3,000 | 3,168,660 | Total Municipal Bonds 142.7% | 146,370,787 | ||||||||||
Nevada 2.1% | ||||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||||||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School/District 2.1% | Tender Option Bond Trusts (m) | |||||||||||||
Clark County, Nevada, Water Reclamation District, | ||||||||||||||
Limited Tax, GO, 6%, 7/01/38 | 2,010 | 2,129,997 | Florida 17.3% | |||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School/District 2.2% | ||||||||||||||
New Jersey 1.0% | Jacksonville, Florida, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, | |||||||||||||
IDA/PCR/Resource Recovery 1.0% | 5%, 10/01/27 (f) | 1,320 | 1,310,417 | |||||||||||
New Jersey EDA, School Facilities Construction Revenue | Manatee County, Florida, HFA, Homeowner Revenue | |||||||||||||
Bonds, Series Z, 6%, 12/15/34 (b) | 1,000 | 1,043,830 | Bonds, AMT, Series A, 5.9, 9/01/40 (n)(o)(p) | 1,011 | 1,000,532 | |||||||||
2,310,949 | ||||||||||||||
New York 0.9% | Hospitals/Healthcare 12.0% | |||||||||||||
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, | ||||||||||||||
Education 0.9% | Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Miami Childrens | |||||||||||||
New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance | Hospital), Series A, 5.625%, 8/15/18 (a) | 6,960 | 7,756,990 | |||||||||||
Authority, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Series S-3, | South Broward, Florida, Hospital District, Hospital | |||||||||||||
5.25%, 1/15/39 | 1,000 | 953,600 | Revenue Bonds, 5.625%, 5/01/32 (f) | 4,000 | 4,581,960 | |||||||||
12,338,950 | ||||||||||||||
Texas 4.5% | Housing 1.9% | |||||||||||||
Lee County, Florida, HFA, S/F Mortgage Revenue | ||||||||||||||
Education 1.1% | Bonds (Multi-County Program), AMT, Series A-2, | |||||||||||||
Tarrant County, Texas, Cultural Education Facilities | 6%, 9/01/40 (n)(o)(p) | 1,800 | 1,923,066 | |||||||||||
Financing Corporation, Revenue Refunding Bonds | ||||||||||||||
(CHRISTUS Health), Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/37 (b) | 1,100 | 1,149,798 | Utilities Electric & Gas 1.2% | |||||||||||
Jacksonville Electric Authority, Florida, Saint Johns | ||||||||||||||
Hospitals/Healthcare 0.5% | River Power Park System Revenue Bonds, Issue Three, | |||||||||||||
Harris County, Texas, Health Facilities Development | Series 2, 5%, 10/01/37 | 1,290 | 1,183,497 | |||||||||||
Corporation, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds | ||||||||||||||
(Memorial Hermann Healthcare System), Series B, | Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option | |||||||||||||
7.25%, 12/01/35 | 500 | 522,075 | Bond Trusts 17.3% | 17,756,462 | ||||||||||
Transportation 2.9% | Total Long-Term Investments | |||||||||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue | (Cost $173,909,298) 160.0% | 164,127,249 | ||||||||||||
Refunding Bonds, First Tier: | ||||||||||||||
Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/40 | 1,500 | 1,523,970 | ||||||||||||
Series K-1, 5.75%, 1/01/38 (b) | 1,400 | 1,429,638 | ||||||||||||
2,953,608 | ||||||||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Texas | 4,625,481 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
16 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
JANUARY 31, 2009 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund (MFT) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Par | ||||||
Short-Term Securities | (000) | Value | ||||
Pennsylvania 1.8% | ||||||
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, GO, VRDN, Refunding, | ||||||
Series B, 3.75%, 2/05/09 (c)(q) | $ 1,800 | $ 1,800,000 | ||||
Shares | ||||||
Money Market Funds 5.4% | ||||||
CMA Florida Municipal Money Fund, 0.11% (r)(s) | 5,548,510 | 5,548,510 | ||||
Total Short-Term Securities | ||||||
(Cost $7,348,510) 7.2% | 7,348,510 | |||||
Total Investments (Cost $181,257,808*) 167.2% | 171,475,759 | |||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.9% | 1,910,744 | |||||
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest | ||||||
Expense and Fees Payable (8.4)% | (8,563,227) | |||||
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value (60.7)% | (62,257,607) | |||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $102,565,669 | |||||
| ||||||
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of | ||||||
January 31, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were | ||||||
as follows: | ||||||
Aggregate cost | $ 172,812,151 | |||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 4,526,655 | |||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (14,353,679) | |||||
Net unrealized depreciation | $ (9,827,024) | |||||
| ||||||
(a) | AMBAC Insured. | |||||
(b) | Assured Guaranty Insured. | |||||
(c) | FSA Insured. | |||||
(d) | FGIC Insured. | |||||
(e) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this | |||||
security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at | ||||||
a premium to par. | ||||||
(f) | MBIA Insured. | |||||
(g) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of | |||||
report date. | ||||||
(h) | ACA Insured. | |||||
(i) | CIFG Insured. | |||||
(j) | Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury Obligations. | |||||
(k) | BHAC Insured. | |||||
(l) | Commonwealth Guaranteed. | |||||
(m) Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust | ||||||
in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These | ||||||
securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes | ||||||
to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender | ||||||
option bond trusts. | ||||||
(n) | FHLMC Collateralized. | |||||
(o) | FNMA Collateralized. | |||||
(p) | GNMA Collateralized. | |||||
(q) | Security may have a maturity of more than one year at the time of issuance, but | |||||
has variable rate and demand features that qualify it as a short-term security. The | ||||||
rate disclosed is as of report date. This rate changes periodically based upon | ||||||
prevailing market rates. |
(r) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes | |||||
of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: | ||||||
| ||||||
Net | ||||||
Affiliate | Activity | Income | ||||
CMA Florida Municipal Money Fund | (6,863,534) | $36,359 | ||||
|
|
| ||||
(s) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Funds 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 Fund
management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report which
may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
Effective August 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements
(FAS 157). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework
for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair
value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of
investments, which are as follows:
Level 1 price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical
securities
Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices
for 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
circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the
Funds own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an in-
dication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information
about the Funds policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant
accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of January 31, 2009 in deter-
mining the fair valuation of the Funds investments:
Valuation | Investments in | |
Inputs | Securities | |
Assets | ||
Level 1 | $ 5,548,510 | |
Level 2 | 165,927,249 | |
Level 3 | | |
Total | $ 171,475,759 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. (MIY) | |||||||||||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | ||||||||||||||
Par | Par | |||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |||||||||
Michigan 140.5% | Michigan (continued) | |||||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School/District 30.6% | County/City/Special District/School/District (concluded) | |||||||||||||
Adrian, Michigan, City School District, GO, | Thornapple Kellogg School District, Michigan, GO, | |||||||||||||
5%, 5/01/14 (a)(e) | $ 3,600 | $ 4,191,336 | Refunding, 5%, 5/01/32 (d) | $ 2,500 | $ 2,452,625 | |||||||||
Birmingham, Michigan, City School District, School | West Bloomfield, Michigan, School District, GO, | |||||||||||||
Building and Site, GO, 5%, 11/01/33 (e) | 1,000 | 979,070 | Refunding (b)(d): | |||||||||||
Central Montcalm, Michigan, Public Schools, GO, | 5.50%, 5/01/17 | 1,710 | 1,875,973 | |||||||||||
5.90%, 5/01/09 (a)(d) | 1,000 | 1,013,770 | 5.50%, 5/01/18 | 1,225 | 1,323,919 | |||||||||
Detroit, Michigan, City School District, GO (School | Zeeland, Michigan, Public Schools, School Building | |||||||||||||
Building and Site Improvement): | and Site, GO, 5%, 5/01/29 (d) | 1,600 | 1,577,824 | |||||||||||
Refunding, Series A, 5%, 5/01/21 (e) | 3,000 | 3,080,250 | 75,168,523 | |||||||||||
Series A, 5.375%, 5/01/13 (a)(b) | 2,300 | 2,667,861 | ||||||||||||
Series B, 5%, 5/01/28 (b) | 3,100 | 2,903,087 | Education 7.1% | |||||||||||
Eaton Rapids, Michigan, Public Schools, School | Eastern Michigan University, General Revenue | |||||||||||||
Building and Site, GO (e): | Refunding Bonds (c): | |||||||||||||
5.25%, 5/01/20 | 1,325 | 1,437,506 | 6%, 6/01/10 (a) | 590 | 637,294 | |||||||||
5.25%, 5/01/21 | 1,675 | 1,790,592 | 6%, 6/01/20 | 435 | 454,371 | |||||||||
Frankenmuth, Michigan, School District, GO, | Eastern Michigan University Revenue Bonds, Series B, | |||||||||||||
5.75%, 5/01/10 (a)(b) | 1,000 | 1,063,220 | 5.60%, 6/01/10 (a)(b) | 1,500 | 1,595,955 | |||||||||
Gibraltar, Michigan, School District, GO (School | Grand Valley State University, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, | |||||||||||||
Building and Site) (b): | 5.50%, 2/01/18 (b)(d) | 2,070 | 2,281,595 | |||||||||||
5%, 5/01/14 (a) | 2,940 | 3,422,924 | Michigan Higher Education Facilities Authority, Limited | |||||||||||
5%, 5/01/28 | 710 | 710,270 | Obligation Revenue Bonds (Hillsdale College Project), | |||||||||||
Grand Blanc, Michigan, Community Schools, GO, | 5%, 3/01/35 | 1,875 | 1,541,981 | |||||||||||
5.625%, 5/01/20 (b)(d) | 1,100 | 1,175,691 | Michigan Higher Education Facilities Authority, Limited | |||||||||||
Gull Lake, Michigan, Community School District, School | Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds: | |||||||||||||
Building and Site, GO, 5%, 5/01/14 (a)(e) | 5,625 | 6,548,963 | (College for Creative Studies), 5.85%, 6/01/12 (a) | 1,235 | 1,404,393 | |||||||||
Harper Woods, Michigan, City School District, School | (College for Creative Studies), 5.90%, 6/01/12 (a) | 1,145 | 1,303,892 | |||||||||||
Building and Site, GO, Refunding (b): | (Hope College), Series A, 5.90%, 4/01/32 | 2,250 | 1,840,005 | |||||||||||
5%, 5/01/14 (a) | 4,345 | 5,058,710 | Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority, | |||||||||||
5%, 5/01/34 | 430 | 416,778 | Student Loan Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series XVII-Q, | |||||||||||
Hartland, Michigan, Consolidated School District, GO, | 5%, 3/01/31 (c) | 3,000 | 2,055,060 | |||||||||||
6%, 5/01/10 (a)(b) | 6,825 | 7,277,703 | Michigan Municipal Bond Authority Revenue Bonds | |||||||||||
Jenison, Michigan, Public Schools, School Building and | (Local Government Loan Program), Group A, | |||||||||||||
Site, GO, 5.50%, 5/01/19 (b)(d) | 1,575 | 1,688,495 | 5.50%, 11/01/20 (c) | 1,065 | 1,089,921 | |||||||||
Lansing, Michigan, Building Authority, GO, Series A, | Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan, General | |||||||||||||
5.375%, 6/01/13 (a)(d) | 1,510 | 1,756,100 | Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5%, 7/01/24 (b)(d) | 2,100 | 2,066,673 | |||||||||
Montrose Township, Michigan, School District, GO, | Waverly, Michigan, Community School, GO, | |||||||||||||
6.20%, 5/01/17 (d) | 1,000 | 1,223,170 | 5.50%, 5/01/10 (a)(b) | 1,100 | 1,163,404 | |||||||||
Norway Vulcan, Michigan, Area Schools, GO, | 17,434,544 | |||||||||||||
5.90%, 5/01/09 (a)(b) | 1,100 | 1,115,202 | Hospitals/Healthcare 22.5% | |||||||||||
Oak Park, Michigan, Street Improvement, GO, | Dickinson County, Michigan, Healthcare | |||||||||||||
5%, 5/01/30 (d) | 500 | 470,045 | System, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, | |||||||||||
Orchard View, Michigan, Schools, School Building and | 5.80%, 11/01/24 (h) | 3,100 | 2,492,462 | |||||||||||
Site, GO, 5%, 11/01/13 (a)(d) | 5,320 | 6,166,465 | Flint, Michigan, Hospital Building Authority, Revenue | |||||||||||
Pennfield, Michigan, School District, School Building | Refunding Bonds (Hurley Medical Center), Series A (h): | |||||||||||||
and Site, GO, 5%, 5/01/14 (a)(b) | 1,370 | 1,586,816 | 5.375%, 7/01/20 | 615 | 451,189 | |||||||||
Reed, Michigan, City Public Schools, School Building | 6%, 7/01/20 | 1,375 | 1,073,559 | |||||||||||
and Site, GO, 5%, 5/01/14 (a)(e) | 1,425 | 1,659,071 | Kent, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital | |||||||||||
South Haven, Michigan, Public Schools, GO, | Revenue Refunding Bonds (Butterworth Hospital), | |||||||||||||
5%, 5/01/13 (e) | 1,350 | 1,545,129 | Series A, 7.25%, 1/15/13 (d) | 2,685 | 2,983,357 | |||||||||
Southfield, Michigan, Library Building Authority, GO, | Kent, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority | |||||||||||||
5.50%, 5/01/10 (a)(d) | 1,300 | 1,378,143 | Revenue Bonds (Spectrum Health), Series A, | |||||||||||
Southfield, Michigan, Public Schools, School Building | 5.50%, 7/15/11 (a)(d) | 3,000 | 3,331,380 | |||||||||||
and Site, GO, Series A, 5%, 5/01/14 (a)(e) | 3,500 | 4,069,170 | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital | |||||||||||
Sparta, Michigan, Area Schools, School Building and | Revenue Bonds (Mid-Michigan Obligation Group), | |||||||||||||
Site, GO, 5%, 5/01/14 (a)(b) | 1,325 | 1,542,645 | Series A, 5.50%, 4/15/18 (c) | 2,530 | 2,550,974 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. (MIY) | |||||||||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | ||||||||||||
Par | Par | |||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |||||||
Michigan (continued) | Michigan (continued) | |||||||||||
Hospitals/Healthcare (concluded) | IDA/PCR/Resource Recovery 12.6% | |||||||||||
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital | Delta County, Michigan, Economic Development | |||||||||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds: | Corporation, Environmental Improvement Revenue | |||||||||||
(Crittenton Hospital), Series A, 5.625%, 3/01/27 | $ 2,200 | $ 1,856,404 | Refunding Bonds (Mead Westvaco-Escanaba), AMT, | |||||||||
(Oakwood Obligated Group), Series A, | Series B, 6.45%, 4/15/12 (a) | $ 1,500 | $ 1,726,844 | |||||||||
5%, 7/15/25 | 4,100 | 3,351,012 | Dickinson County, Michigan, Economic Development | |||||||||
(Oakwood Obligated Group), Series A, | Corporation, Environmental Improvement Revenue | |||||||||||
5%, 7/15/37 | 630 | 448,636 | Refunding Bonds (International Paper Company | |||||||||
(Sparrow Obligated Group), 5%, 11/15/31 | 3,100 | 2,283,460 | Project), Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/16 | 3,900 | 3,277,599 | |||||||
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority | Michigan State Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation | |||||||||||
Revenue Bonds: | Revenue Refunding Bonds (Detroit Edison | |||||||||||
(McLaren Health Care Corporation), Series C, | Company Pollution Control Project), AMT Series A, | |||||||||||
5%, 8/01/35 | 1,000 | 712,260 | 5.55%, 9/01/29 (d) | 10,250 | 8,457,480 | |||||||
(Mid-Michigan Obligor Group), Series A, | Monroe County, Michigan, Economic Development | |||||||||||
5%, 4/15/36 | 1,750 | 1,326,728 | Corporation, Limited Obligation Revenue Refunding | |||||||||
(Trinity Health Credit Group), Series A, | Bonds (Detroit Edison Co. Project), Series AA, | |||||||||||
6.25%, 12/01/28 | 930 | 947,679 | 6.95%, 9/01/22 (b)(d) | 15,000 | 17,466,750 | |||||||
(Trinity Health Credit Group), Series A, | 30,928,673 | |||||||||||
6.50%, 12/01/33 | 1,000 | 1,024,100 | ||||||||||
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue | Lease Obligations 14.4% | |||||||||||
Refunding Bonds: | Grand Rapids, Michigan, Building Authority Revenue | |||||||||||
(Ascension Health Credit), Series A, | Bonds, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/12 (a)(c) | 1,035 | 1,187,849 | |||||||||
6.25%, 11/15/09 (a)(d) | 2,500 | 2,637,700 | Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Refunding | |||||||||
(Henry Ford Health System), Series A, | Bonds (Facilities Program): | |||||||||||
5.25%, 11/15/46 | 2,500 | 1,623,700 | Series I, 5.50%, 10/15/10 (e) | 7,250 | 7,716,030 | |||||||
(McLaren Health Care Corporation), | Series I, 5.50%, 10/15/11 (e) | 15,030 | 16,437,560 | |||||||||
5.75%, 5/15/38 | 4,500 | 3,606,480 | Series I, 5.50%, 10/15/18 (d) | 2,500 | 2,607,800 | |||||||
(Saint John Hospital), Series A, | Series I, 6.25%, 10/15/38 | 3,900 | 4,076,163 | |||||||||
6%, 5/15/13 (c)(f) | 3,000 | 3,078,120 | Series II, 5%, 10/15/29 (d) | 3,500 | 3,172,505 | |||||||
(Trinity Health Credit Group), Series A, | 35,197,907 | |||||||||||
6%, 12/01/20 | 2,200 | 2,272,930 | ||||||||||
Special Tax 0.7% | ||||||||||||
(Trinity Health Credit Group), Series A, | ||||||||||||
Wayne Charter County, Michigan, Detroit Metropolitan | ||||||||||||
6%, 12/01/27 (c) | 6,400 | 6,449,024 | ||||||||||
Airport, GO, Airport Hotel, Series A, 5%, 12/01/30 (d) | 1,750 | 1,643,670 | ||||||||||
(Trinity Health Credit Group), Series C, | ||||||||||||
5.375%, 12/01/23 | 1,000 | 1,003,530 | State 1.6% | |||||||||
(Trinity Health Credit Group), Series C, | Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority, | |||||||||||
5.375%, 12/01/30 | 3,755 | 3,475,403 | Student Loan Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series XVII-B, | |||||||||
(Trinity Health Credit Group), Series D, | 5.40%, 6/01/18 (c) | 2,500 | 2,243,175 | |||||||||
5%, 8/15/34 | 3,100 | 2,654,251 | Michigan State, COP, 5.515%, 6/01/22 (c)(f)(g) | 3,000 | 1,744,230 | |||||||
Royal Oak, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, | 3,987,405 | |||||||||||
Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (William | ||||||||||||
Beaumont Hospital), 8.25%, 9/01/39 | 1,000 | 1,021,760 | Transportation 17.2% | |||||||||
Saginaw, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue | Wayne Charter County, Michigan, Airport Revenue | |||||||||||
Refunding Bonds (Covenant Medical Center), | Bonds (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County), AMT, | |||||||||||
Series E, 5.625%, 7/01/13 (d) | 2,500 | 2,540,525 | Series A, 5.375%, 12/01/15 (d) | 10,660 | 10,747,732 | |||||||
Wayne County, Michigan, Airport Authority Revenue | ||||||||||||
55,196,623 | Bonds (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), | |||||||||||
Housing 2.3% | AMT (d): | |||||||||||
Eastern Michigan University Revenue Bonds, Series B, | 5.25%, 12/01/25 | 7,525 | 6,598,071 | |||||||||
5.625%, 6/01/10 (a)(b) | 1,310 | 1,394,233 | 5.25%, 12/01/26 | 6,300 | 5,475,015 | |||||||
Michigan State, HDA, Limited Obligation M/F Housing | 5%, 12/01/34 | 9,160 | 7,092,130 | |||||||||
Revenue Bonds, AMT (i): | Wayne County, Michigan, Airport Authority, Revenue | |||||||||||
(Deaconess Towers Apartments), 5.25%, 2/20/48 | 1,000 | 842,180 | Refunding Bonds, AMT (j): | |||||||||
(Williams Pavilion Apartments), 4.75%, 4/20/37 | 4,050 | 3,168,801 | 5.75%, 12/01/25 | 4,000 | 3,793,160 | |||||||
Michigan State, HDA, Rental Housing Revenue Bonds, | 5.75%, 12/01/26 | 1,000 | 941,480 | |||||||||
AMT, Series A, 5.30%, 10/01/37 (d) | 200 | 173,598 | 5.375%, 12/01/32 | 8,700 | 7,400,220 | |||||||
5,578,812 | 42,047,808 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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19 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. (MIY) | |||||||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | ||||||||||
Par | Par | |||||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |||||
Michigan (concluded) | Puerto Rico (concluded) | |||||||||
Utilities Electric & Gas 10.1% | Transportation 1.6% | |||||||||
Michigan State Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and | |||||||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Detroit Edison | Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue | |||||||||
Company Pollution Control Project), Series AA, | Refunding Bonds, Series CC, 5.50%, 7/01/31 (j) | $ 4,000 | $ 4,035,840 | |||||||
6.95%, 5/01/11 (b)(d) | $ 6,000 | $ 6,473,760 | Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | 10,594,140 | ||||||
Saint Clair County, Michigan, Economic Revenue | ||||||||||
Refunding Bonds (Detroit Edison Co. Project), | Total Municipal Bonds 144.8% | 355,035,774 | ||||||||
Series AA, 6.40%, 8/01/24 (c) | 17,800 | 18,201,212 | ||||||||
24,674,972 | ||||||||||
Utilities Water & Sewer 21.4% | Municipal Bonds Transferred to | |||||||||
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Revenue | Tender Option Bond Trusts (l) | |||||||||
Bonds, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||||||||
5.875%, 1/01/10 (a)(b) | 1,250 | 1,323,274 | Michigan 12.3% | |||||||
5.75%, 7/01/11 (a)(b) | 7,250 | 8,069,540 | ||||||||
5%, 7/01/13 (a)(d) | 3,750 | 4,279,837 | County/City/Special District/School/District 7.5% | |||||||
5%, 7/01/25 (e) | 4,000 | 3,648,040 | Lakewood, Michigan, Public Schools, School Building | |||||||
5%, 7/01/34 (d) | 6,900 | 5,605,904 | and Site, GO, 5%, 5/01/37 (e) | 6,775 | 6,580,443 | |||||
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Revenue | Portage, Michigan, Public Schools, School Building and | |||||||||
Bonds, Second Lien, Series B (d): | Site, GO, 5%, 5/01/31 (e) | 4,650 | 4,582,110 | |||||||
5%, 7/01/13 (a) | 1,550 | 1,768,998 | Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan, Revenue | |||||||
5%, 7/01/34 | 2,420 | 1,966,128 | Refunding Bonds, 5%, 7/01/31 (e) | 7,500 | 7,206,525 | |||||
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Revenue | 18,369,078 | |||||||||
Bonds, Series B, 5.25%, 7/01/13 (a)(d) | 11,790 | 13,580,783 | Education 4.8% | |||||||
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System, Revenue | Wayne State University, Michigan, University Revenue | |||||||||
Refunding Bonds: | Refunding Bonds, 5%, 11/15/35 (e) | 12,207 | 11,909,878 | |||||||
6.25%, 7/01/12 (b)(f) | 1,180 | 1,279,852 | ||||||||
Second Lien, Series C, 5%, 7/01/29 (e) | 10,570 | 9,078,890 | Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option | |||||||
Muskegon Heights, Michigan, Water System Revenue | Bond Trusts 12.3% | 30,278,956 | ||||||||
Bonds, Series A, 5.625%, 11/01/10 (a)(d) | 1,830 | 1,981,451 | Total Long-Term Investments | |||||||
52,582,697 | (Cost $394,972,718) 157.1% | 385,314,730 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Michigan | 344,441,634 | |||||||||
Puerto Rico 4.3% | Short-Term Securities | Shares | ||||||||
Housing 0.8% | Money Market Funds 6.9% | |||||||||
Puerto Rico Housing Financing Authority, Capital | CMA Michigan Municipal Money Fund, | |||||||||
Funding Program, Subordinate Revenue Refunding | 0.26% (m)(n) | 16,825,573 | 16,825,573 | |||||||
Bonds, 5.125%, 12/01/27 | 2,000 | 1,963,140 | Total Short-Term Securities | |||||||
Lease Obligations 1.4% | (Cost $16,825,573) 6.9% | 16,825,573 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Government | Total Investments (Cost $411,798,291*) 164.0% | 402,140,303 | ||||||||
Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series M-3, | Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.6% | 3,989,225 | ||||||||
6%, 7/01/27 (d)(k) | 2,100 | 1,979,460 | Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest | |||||||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, | Expense and Fees Payable (6.6)% | (16,267,495) | ||||||||
Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, | Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value (59.0)% | (144,668,870) | ||||||||
4.991%, 8/01/46 (d)(g) | 20,000 | 1,470,200 | Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $245,193,163 | ||||||
3,449,660 | ||||||||||
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of | ||||||||||
State 0.5% | January 31, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were | |||||||||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, | as follows: | |||||||||
Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, | ||||||||||
5.192%, 8/01/43 (d)(g) | 12,500 | 1,145,500 | Aggregate cost | $ 396,056,496 | ||||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 15,787,032 | |||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (25,893,225) | |||||||||
Net unrealized depreciation | $ (10,106,193) |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. (MIY) |
(a) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this | |||||
security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a | ||||||
premium to par. | ||||||
(b) | FGIC Insured. | |||||
(c) | AMBAC Insured. | |||||
(d) | MBIA Insured. | |||||
(e) | FSA Insured. | |||||
(f) | Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury Obligations. | |||||
(g) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of | |||||
report date. | ||||||
(h) | ACA Insured. | |||||
(i) | GNMA Collateralized. | |||||
(j) | Assured Guaranty Insured. | |||||
(k) | Commonwealth Guaranteed. | |||||
(l) | Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust | |||||
in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These | ||||||
securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes | ||||||
to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender | ||||||
option bond trusts. | ||||||
(m) Represents the current yield as of report date. | ||||||
(n) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes | |||||
of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: | ||||||
| ||||||
Net | ||||||
Affiliate | Activity | Income | ||||
CMA Michigan Municipal Money Fund | 12,258,040 | $60,484 |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Funds 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 Fund
management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report which
may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
Effective August 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements
(FAS 157). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework
for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair
value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of
investments, which are as follows:
Level 1 price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical
securities
Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices
for 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
circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the
Funds own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an in-
dication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information
about the Funds policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant
accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of January 31, 2009 in deter-
mining the fair valuation of the Funds investments:
Valuation | Investments in | |
Inputs | Securities | |
Assets | ||
Level 1 | $ 16,825,573 | |
Level 2 | 385,314,730 | |
Level 3 | | |
Total | $ 402,140,303 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2009 21 |
Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MJI) | |||||||||||||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | ||||||||||||||||
Par | Par | |||||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |||||||||||
New Jersey 136.4% | New Jersey (continued) | |||||||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 12.6% | Hospitals/Healthcare 8.7% | |||||||||||||||
Hopatcong, New Jersey, GO, Sewer Refunding Bonds, | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority | |||||||||||||||
4.50%, 8/01/33 (a) | $ 750 | $ 680,047 | Revenue Bonds: | |||||||||||||
Hudson County, New Jersey, COP, Refunding, | (Meridian Health), Series I, 5%, 7/01/38 (e) | $ 750 | $ 710,220 | |||||||||||||
6.25%, 12/01/16 (b) | 1,000 | 1,127,929 | (Somerset Medical Center), 5.50%, 7/01/33 | 1,125 | 567,371 | |||||||||||
Hudson County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority, | (South Jersey Hospital System), 6%, 7/01/12 (c) | 4,000 | 4,602,080 | |||||||||||||
Capital Appreciation Revenue Bonds, Series A-1, | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, | |||||||||||||||
4.486%, 12/15/32 (b)(h) | 1,000 | 221,510 | Revenue Refunding Bonds: | |||||||||||||
Jackson Township, New Jersey, School District, GO, | (Atlantic City Medical Center), 5.75%, 7/01/12 (c) | 525 | 593,654 | |||||||||||||
5%, 4/15/12 (c)(g) | 5,200 | 5,810,427 | (Atlantic City Medical Center), 6.25%, 7/01/12 (c) | 290 | 332,711 | |||||||||||
Monmouth County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority, | (Atlantic City Medical Center), 6.25%, 7/01/17 | 325 | 336,681 | |||||||||||||
Governmental Loan Revenue Refunding Bonds (a): | (Atlantic City Medical Center), 5.75%, 7/01/25 | 790 | 771,119 | |||||||||||||
5%, 12/01/11 (c) | 1,955 | 2,164,400 | (Meridian Health System Obligation Group), | |||||||||||||
5.20%, 12/01/14 | 240 | 250,625 | 5.25%, 7/01/19 (d) | 2,250 | 2,268,090 | |||||||||||
5.25%, 12/01/15 | 765 | 799,884 | 10,181,926 | |||||||||||||
5%, 12/01/17 | 605 | 646,551 | ||||||||||||||
5%, 12/01/18 | 545 | 573,340 | Housing 6.9% | |||||||||||||
5%, 12/01/19 | 560 | 585,861 | New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance | |||||||||||||
Salem County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority | Agency, Home Buyer Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series CC, | |||||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds (Finlaw State Office Building | 5.80%, 10/01/20 (b) | 2,640 | 2,708,508 | |||||||||||||
Project) (d): | New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance | |||||||||||||||
5.375%, 8/15/28 | 1,250 | 1,290,125 | Agency, M/F Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series A, | |||||||||||||
5.25%, 8/15/38 | 700 | 700,938 | 4.90%, 11/01/35 (g) | 1,000 | 808,980 | |||||||||||
New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance | ||||||||||||||||
14,851,637 | Agency Revenue Bonds, Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38 | 1,350 | 1,424,169 | |||||||||||||
Education 25.2% | New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance | |||||||||||||||
New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority | Agency, S/F Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, | |||||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds: | Series T, 4.70%, 10/01/37 | 500 | 388,965 | |||||||||||||
(Montclair State University), Series A, | Newark, New Jersey, Housing Authority, Port Authority- | |||||||||||||||
5%, 7/01/21 (a) | 1,600 | 1,683,952 | Port Newark Marine Terminal, Additional Rent- | |||||||||||||
(Rowan University), Series C, 5%, 7/01/14 (b)(c) | 1,185 | 1,383,950 | Backed Revenue Refunding Bonds (City of Newark | |||||||||||||
New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority, | Redevelopment Projects), 4.375%, 1/01/37 (b) | 3,600 | 2,836,008 | |||||||||||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds: | 8,166,630 | |||||||||||||||
(College of New Jersey), Series D, | ||||||||||||||||
5%, 7/01/35 (d) | 3,725 | 3,649,941 | IDA/PCR/Resource Recovery 18.9% | |||||||||||||
(Montclair State University), Series J, | Gloucester County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority, | |||||||||||||||
4.25%, 7/01/30 (b) | 2,895 | 2,391,878 | Solid Waste Resource Recovery, Revenue Refunding | |||||||||||||
(Montclair State University), Series L, | Bonds (Waste Management Inc. Project), Series A, | |||||||||||||||
5%, 7/01/14 (b)(c) | 3,185 | 3,719,730 | 6.85%, 12/01/29 | 2,000 | 2,006,660 | |||||||||||
(Ramapo College), Series I, 4.25%, 7/01/31 (a) | 1,250 | 1,032,213 | New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds: | |||||||||||||
(Ramapo College), Series I, 4.25%, 7/01/36 (a) | 3,890 | 3,095,818 | 5.625%, 6/15/19 | 1,060 | 899,961 | |||||||||||
(Rowan University), Series B, 5%, 7/01/26 (e) | 2,575 | 2,639,066 | 5.75%, 6/15/29 (j) | 785 | 584,189 | |||||||||||
(Stevens Institute of Technology), Series A, | 5.50%, 6/15/31 (j) | 225 | 159,795 | |||||||||||||
5%, 7/01/34 | 1,500 | 1,059,930 | 5.75%, 6/15/34 (j) | 465 | 334,935 | |||||||||||
(William Paterson University), Series E, | New Jersey EDA, Motor Vehicle Surcharge Revenue | |||||||||||||||
5%, 7/01/21 (f) | 1,725 | 1,747,080 | Bonds, Series A (b): | |||||||||||||
New Jersey State Higher Education Assistance | 4.949%, 7/01/21 (h) | 2,325 | 1,262,126 | |||||||||||||
Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, AMT, | 5%, 7/01/29 | 3,900 | 3,630,705 | |||||||||||||
Series A, 5.30%, 6/01/17 (a) | 3,565 | 3,601,292 | 5.25%, 7/01/33 | 8,500 | 7,956,170 | |||||||||||
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, | 5%, 7/01/34 | 1,765 | 1,584,846 | |||||||||||||
Revenue Bonds, Series A (a): | ||||||||||||||||
5.50%, 12/01/18 | 570 | 576,566 | ||||||||||||||
5.50%, 12/01/19 | 1,145 | 1,150,553 | ||||||||||||||
5.50%, 12/01/20 | 1,130 | 1,116,090 | ||||||||||||||
5.50%, 12/01/21 | 865 | 835,209 | ||||||||||||||
29,683,268 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
22 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
JANUARY 31, 2009 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MJI) | |||||||||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | ||||||||||||
Par | Par | |||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |||||||
New Jersey (continued) | New Jersey (concluded) | |||||||||||
IDA/PCR/Resource Recovery (concluded) | Transportation (concluded) | |||||||||||
New Jersey EDA, School Facilities Construction | New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue | |||||||||||
Revenue Bonds: | Bonds, Series B, 5.926%, 1/01/35 (a)(h) | $ 3,005 | $ 1,964,609 | |||||||||
Series U, 5%, 9/01/37 (a) | $ 1,000 | $ 883,860 | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated | |||||||||
Series Z, 6%, 12/15/34 (e) | 1,200 | 1,252,596 | Revenue Bonds, 93rd Series, 6.125%, 6/01/94 | 1,000 | 1,081,400 | |||||||
New Jersey EDA, School Facilities Construction, | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated | |||||||||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series K, | Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT: | |||||||||||
5.25%, 12/15/17 (b)(g) | 1,500 | 1,659,585 | 138th Series, 4.75%, 12/01/34 (d) | 1,000 | 800,520 | |||||||
22,215,428 | 146th Series, 4.25%, 12/01/32 (d) | 5,000 | 3,612,700 | |||||||||
152nd Series, 5.75%, 11/01/30 | 2,000 | 1,916,080 | ||||||||||
Lease Obligations 9.0% | 152nd Series, 5.25%, 11/01/35 | 2,325 | 2,024,471 | |||||||||
Hudson County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority, | ||||||||||||
Facility Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds (Hudson | 35,234,475 | |||||||||||
County Lease Project), 5.375%, 10/01/24 (b)(g) | 7,500 | 7,526,100 | Utilities Electric & Gas 2.8% | |||||||||
Middlesex County, New Jersey, COP, Refunding, | Union County, New Jersey, Utilities Authority, Senior | |||||||||||
5%, 8/01/22 (b) | 3,000 | 3,044,190 | Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds (Ogden Martin | |||||||||
10,570,290 | System of Union, Inc.), AMT, Series A (a): | |||||||||||
5.375%, 6/01/17 | 1,590 | 1,593,816 | ||||||||||
State 10.3% | 5.375%, 6/01/18 | 1,670 | 1,670,768 | |||||||||
Garden State Preservation Trust of New Jersey, | ||||||||||||
Capital Appreciation Revenue Bonds, Series B, | 3,264,584 | |||||||||||
5.114%, 11/01/23 (d)(h) | 6,925 | 3,422,335 | Utilities Water & Sewer 12.0% | |||||||||
Garden State Preservation Trust of New Jersey, Open | Jersey City, New Jersey, Sewer Authority, Sewer Revenue | |||||||||||
Space and Farmland Preservation Revenue Bonds, | Refunding Bonds, 6.25%, 1/01/14 (a) | 3,750 | 4,177,238 | |||||||||
Series A, 5.80%, 11/01/22 (d) | 2,605 | 2,923,618 | New Jersey EDA, Water Facilities Revenue Bonds | |||||||||
New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, Luxury Tax | (New Jersey-American Water Company, Inc. Project), | |||||||||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Convention Center) (b): | AMT, Series A: | |||||||||||
5.50%, 3/01/21 | 1,540 | 1,677,784 | 5.25%, 11/01/32 (a) | 1,000 | 795,750 | |||||||
5.50%, 3/01/22 | 1,000 | 1,072,430 | 6.875%, 11/01/34 (g) | 5,070 | 4,305,850 | |||||||
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, GO (Convertible CABS), | New Jersey EDA, Water Facilities Revenue Refunding | |||||||||||
Refunding, 5.139%, 7/01/35 (d)(i) | 1,250 | 941,100 | Bonds (United Water of New Jersey, Inc.), Series B, | |||||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of | 4.50%, 11/01/25 (a) | 1,000 | 981,700 | |||||||||
New Jersey, Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, | North Hudson Sewage Authority, New Jersey, Sewer | |||||||||||
7%, 6/01/13 (c) | 1,715 | 2,089,333 | Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.125%, 8/01/20 (b) | 1,710 | 1,839,704 | |||||||
12,126,600 | Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, New Jersey, Sewer | |||||||||||
Revenue Bonds, CABS, Series A (b)(h): | ||||||||||||
Transportation 30.0% | 4.738%, 9/01/26 | 4,100 | 1,503,921 | |||||||||
Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and | 4.384%, 9/01/33 | 2,350 | 510,420 | |||||||||
New Jersey Revenue Bonds, 6%, 1/01/18 (d) | 5,000 | 5,110,600 | ||||||||||
Essex County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority, | 14,114,583 | |||||||||||
Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, | Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey | 160,409,421 | ||||||||||
4.75%, 11/01/32 (b) | 1,000 | 759,050 | ||||||||||
Hudson County, New Jersey, Improvement Authority, | Puerto Rico 10.8% | |||||||||||
Parking Revenue Bonds (Harrison Parking Facility | ||||||||||||
Project), Series C, 5.375%, 1/01/44 (e) | 1,400 | 1,388,800 | Hospitals/Healthcare 3.4% | |||||||||
Morristown, New Jersey, Parking Authority Revenue | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical | |||||||||||
Bonds, 4.50%, 8/01/37 (b) | 1,355 | 1,168,769 | and Environmental Control Facilities Revenue | |||||||||
New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, | Bonds, (Hospital de la Concepcion), Series A, | |||||||||||
Transportation System Revenue Bonds: | 6.125%, 11/15/30 | 4,220 | 4,003,555 | |||||||||
Series A, 5.625%, 12/15/28 (e) | 780 | 810,186 | Housing 0.8% | |||||||||
Series A, 5%, 12/15/32 (a) | 730 | 681,762 | Puerto Rico Housing Financing Authority, Capital | |||||||||
Series C, 5.049%, 12/15/32 (d)(h) | 4,750 | 1,162,325 | Funding Program, Subordinate Revenue Refunding | |||||||||
Series C, 4.836%, 12/15/35 (a)(h) | 2,760 | 468,620 | Bonds, 5.125%, 12/01/27 | 1,000 | 981,570 | |||||||
Series D, 5%, 6/15/19 (d) | 3,240 | 3,490,452 | ||||||||||
New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, | IDA/PCR/Resource Recovery 2.1% | |||||||||||
Transportation System Revenue Refunding Bonds: | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical | |||||||||||
Series A, 5.25%, 12/15/20 (d) | 4,250 | 4,836,543 | and Environmental Control Facilities Revenue Bonds, | |||||||||
Series B, 5.50%, 12/15/21 (b) | 3,600 | 3,957,588 | (University Plaza Project), Series A, 5%, 7/01/33 (b) | 3,000 | 2,421,510 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
JANUARY 31, 2009 |
23 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MJI) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Par | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||||
Puerto Rico (concluded) | ||||||
Lease Obligations 0.7% | ||||||
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Government | ||||||
Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series M-3, | ||||||
6%, 7/01/27 (b)(k) | $ 850 | $ 801,210 | ||||
Transportation 1.0% | ||||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation | ||||||
Authority, Highway Revenue Refunding Bonds, | ||||||
Series CC, 5.50%, 7/01/31 (e) | 1,185 | 1,195,618 | ||||
Utilities Electric & Gas 0.7% | ||||||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue | ||||||
Bonds, Series RR, 5%, 7/01/28 (l) | 1,000 | 817,710 | ||||
Utilities Water & Sewer 2.1% | ||||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct and Sewer | ||||||
Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series A, | ||||||
5.125%, 7/01/47 (e) | 2,000 | 1,657,340 | ||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Infrastructure Financing | ||||||
Authority, Special Tax and Capital Appreciation | ||||||
Revenue Bonds, Series A (h): | ||||||
5.474%, 7/01/30 (g) | 2,750 | 551,238 | ||||
5.04%, 7/01/37 (a) | 2,250 | 262,463 | ||||
2,471,041 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | 12,692,214 | |||||
Total Municipal Bonds 147.2% | 173,101,635 | |||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||||||
Tender Option Bond Trusts (m) | ||||||
New Jersey 8.5% | ||||||
Housing 5.3% | ||||||
New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance | ||||||
Agency, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds, | ||||||
Series A (d): | ||||||
4.70%, 11/01/25 | 4,425 | 4,240,672 | ||||
5%, 5/01/27 | 1,980 | 2,005,067 | ||||
6,245,739 | ||||||
State 3.2% | ||||||
Garden State Preservation Trust of New Jersey, Open | ||||||
Space and Farmland Preservation Revenue Bonds, | ||||||
Series A, 5.75%, 11/01/28 (d) | 3,300 | 3,737,877 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option | ||||||
Bond Trusts 8.5% | 9,983,616 | |||||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||||||
(Cost $190,428,078) 155.7% | 183,085,251 |
Par | ||||||
Short-Term Securities | (000) | Value | ||||
New Jersey 1.9% | ||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue | ||||||
Bonds, VRDN, Series C-2, 2.75%, 2/04/09 (d)(n) | $ 2,200 | $ 2,200,000 | ||||
Shares | ||||||
Money Market Funds 2.1% | ||||||
CMA New Jersey Municipal Money Fund, | ||||||
0.22% (o)(p) | 2,524,090 | 2,524,090 | ||||
Total Short-Term Securities | ||||||
(Cost $4,724,090) 4.0% | 4,724,090 | |||||
Total Investments (Cost $195,152,168*) 159.7% | 187,809,341 | |||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.0% | 1,211,191 | |||||
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest | ||||||
Expense and Fees Payable (4.8)% | (5,694,689) | |||||
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value (55.9)% | (65,708,537) | |||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $117,617,306 | |||||
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of | ||||||
January 31, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were | ||||||
as follows: | ||||||
Aggregate cost | $189,449,858 | |||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 6,158,581 | |||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (13,453,098) | |||||
Net unrealized depreciation | $ (7,294,517) | |||||
| ||||||
(a) | AMBAC Insured. | |||||
(b) | MBIA Insured. | |||||
(c) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this | |||||
security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at | ||||||
a premium to par. | ||||||
(d) | FSA Insured. | |||||
(e) | Assured Guaranty Insured. | |||||
(f) | XL Capital Insured. | |||||
(g) | FGIC Insured. | |||||
(h) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of | |||||
report date. | ||||||
(i) | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period | |||||
and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of | ||||||
report date. | ||||||
(j) | Radian Insured. | |||||
(k) | Commonwealth Guaranteed. | |||||
(l) | CIFG Insured. | |||||
(m) Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust | ||||||
in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These | ||||||
securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes | ||||||
to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender | ||||||
option bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. 24 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2009 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MJI) |
(n) Security may have a maturity of more than one year at the time of issuance, but
has variable rate and demand features that qualify it as a short-term security. The
rate disclosed is as of report date. This rate changes periodically based upon
prevailing market rates.
(o) Represents the current yield as of report date.
(p) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes
of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:
Net | ||||
Affiliate | Activity | Income | ||
CMA New Jersey Municipal Money Fund | 1,725,389 | $26,135 |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Funds 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 Fund
management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report which
may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
Effective August 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements
(FAS 157). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework
for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair
value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of
investments, which are as follows:
Level 1 price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical
securities
Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices
for 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
circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the
Funds own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an in-
dication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information
about the Funds policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant
accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of January 31, 2009 in deter-
mining the fair valuation of the Funds investments:
Valuation | Investments in | |
Inputs | Securities | |
Assets | ||
Level 1 | $ 2,524,090 | |
Level 2 | 185,285,251 | |
Level 3 | | |
Total | $ 187,809,341 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
JANUARY 31, 2009 |
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund (MPA) | |||||||||||||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | ||||||||||||||||
Par | Par | |||||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |||||||||||
Pennsylvania 129.7% | Pennsylvania (continued) | |||||||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 41.3% | Hospitals/Healthcare 9.1% | |||||||||||||||
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Area School District, GO, | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Hospital Development | |||||||||||||||
5.25%, 3/01/26 (a)(b) | $ 2,115 | $ 2,127,753 | Authority, Health Center Revenue Bonds (University of | |||||||||||||
Connellsville, Pennsylvania, Area School District, GO, | Pittsburgh Medical Center Health System), Series B, | |||||||||||||||
Series B, 5%, 11/15/37 (c) | 1,000 | 961,580 | 6%, 7/01/26 (b) | $ 2,000 | $ 2,056,680 | |||||||||||
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Area School District, | Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, General Purpose Authority, | |||||||||||||||
GO, Series A, 7.75%, 9/01/27 (a)(b) | 2,000 | 2,338,880 | Hospital Revenue Bonds (Lehigh Valley Health | |||||||||||||
Erie County, Pennsylvania, Convention Center | Network), Series A, 5%, 7/01/33 (c) | 7,995 | 6,921,591 | |||||||||||||
Authority, Convention Center Hotel Revenue Bonds, | Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Hospital Authority | |||||||||||||||
5%, 1/15/36 (a)(b) | 8,850 | 7,990,576 | Revenue Refunding Bonds (Pocono Medical Center), | |||||||||||||
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Municipal Authority, College | 5.125%, 1/01/37 | 1,265 | 837,873 | |||||||||||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5%, 8/15/23 (b) | 4,000 | 4,008,160 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hospitals and Higher | |||||||||||||
North Allegheny, Pennsylvania, School District, GO, | Education Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue | |||||||||||||||
Series C, 5.25%, 5/01/27 (c) | 2,175 | 2,216,760 | Refunding Bonds (Presbyterian Medical Center), | |||||||||||||
Northeastern York School District, Pennsylvania, GO, | 6.65%, 12/01/19 (g) | 3,000 | 3,829,110 | |||||||||||||
Series B, 5%, 4/01/32 (a)(b) | 1,585 | 1,481,785 | Sayre, Pennsylvania, Health Care Facilities Authority, | |||||||||||||
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Authority for Industrial | Revenue Refunding Bonds (Guthrie Healthcare | |||||||||||||||
Development, Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds | System), Series A, 5.875%, 12/01/31 | 590 | 522,138 | |||||||||||||
(Philadelphia Airport System Project), AMT, | 14,167,392 | |||||||||||||||
Series A (a)(b): | ||||||||||||||||
5.50%, 7/01/17 | 4,000 | 4,036,960 | Housing 5.2% | |||||||||||||
5.50%, 7/01/18 | 3,655 | 3,671,740 | Pennsylvania HFA, Revenue Bonds, DRIVERS, AMT, | |||||||||||||
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, Series A, | Series 1248Z, 9.111%, 10/01/09 (b)(h) | 2,500 | 2,507,550 | |||||||||||||
5.25%, 12/15/32 (c) | 7,000 | 6,777,470 | Pennsylvania HFA, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding | |||||||||||||
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, School District, GO: | Bonds, AMT, Series 96A, 4.70%, 10/01/37 | 3,000 | 2,324,100 | |||||||||||||
Series B, 5.625%, 8/01/12 (a)(e) | 10,000 | 11,454,100 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Housing Authority | |||||||||||||
Series E, 6%, 9/01/38 | 4,800 | 4,897,824 | Revenue Bonds (Capital Fund Program), Series A, | |||||||||||||
Reading, Pennsylvania, School District, GO, | 5.50%, 12/01/18 (c) | 3,000 | 3,252,120 | |||||||||||||
5%, 1/15/29 (c) | 6,000 | 5,977,380 | 8,083,770 | |||||||||||||
Scranton, Pennsylvania, School District, GO, Series A, | IDA/PCR/Resource Recovery 20.1% | |||||||||||||||
5%, 7/15/38 (c) | 3,500 | 3,364,375 | Delaware County, Pennsylvania, IDA Revenue Bonds | |||||||||||||
Shaler Area School District, Pennsylvania, Capital | (Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company Project), | |||||||||||||||
Appreciation, GO, 4.788%, 9/01/30 (d)(f) | 6,145 | 1,622,219 | AMT, Series A, 5.15%, 9/01/32 (i) | 5,500 | 4,435,255 | |||||||||||
York, Pennsylvania, City School District, GO, Series A, | Delaware County, Pennsylvania, IDA, Water Facilities | |||||||||||||||
5.25%, 6/01/22 (f) | 1,040 | 1,082,609 | Revenue Refunding Bonds (Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. | |||||||||||||
64,010,171 | Project), AMT, Series B, 5%, 11/01/36 (a)(b) | 4,770 | 3,651,149 | |||||||||||||
Education 23.6% | Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, IDA, Water Facilities | |||||||||||||||
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Area School District, GO, | Revenue Bonds (Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project), | |||||||||||||||
5.25%, 3/01/27 (a)(b) | 2,500 | 2,501,250 | Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/42 | 1,800 | 1,367,460 | |||||||||||
Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities | Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, IDA, | |||||||||||||||
Authority Revenue Bonds (UPMC Health System), | Water Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 6%, 1/15/22 | 3,000 | 3,063,300 | (Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. Project), AMT, | |||||||||||||
Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities | 5.05%, 10/01/39 (a)(b) | 6,000 | 4,568,880 | |||||||||||||
Authority, State System Revenue Bonds, Series AE, | Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing | |||||||||||||||
4.75%, 6/15/32 (b) | 8,845 | 8,309,612 | Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds | |||||||||||||
Pennsylvania State Public School Building Authority, | (Waste Management Inc. Project), AMT, Series A, | |||||||||||||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds (The School District of | 5.10%, 10/01/27 | 1,200 | 842,088 | |||||||||||||
Philadelphia Project), Series B, 5%, 6/01/26 (c) | 19,025 | 19,203,074 | Pennsylvania State, IDA, EDR, Refunding, | |||||||||||||
Pennsylvania State Public School Building Authority, | 5.50%, 7/01/20 (i) | 7,000 | 7,389,900 | |||||||||||||
School and Capital Appreciation Revenue Bonds | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Authority for Industrial | |||||||||||||||
(Corry Area School District) (c)(d): | Development, Lease Revenue Bonds, Series B, | |||||||||||||||
4.848%, 12/15/22 | 1,980 | 989,941 | 5.50%, 10/01/11(c)(e) | 3,000 | 3,363,510 | |||||||||||
4.868%, 12/15/23 | 1,980 | 909,493 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Qualified Redevelopment | |||||||||||||
4.888%, 12/15/24 | 1,980 | 845,579 | Authority Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series B, | |||||||||||||
4.918%, 12/15/25 | 1,980 | 786,713 | 5%, 4/15/27 (a)(b) | 4,645 | 3,758,037 | |||||||||||
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Redevelopment Authority | ||||||||||||||||
36,608,962 | Revenue Bonds (Neighborhood Transformation), | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 5.50%, 4/15/22 (a)(b) | 1,750 | 1,763,493 | ||||||||||||||
31,139,772 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund (MPA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
Pennsylvania (concluded) | ||||
Transportation 19.6% | ||||
Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Oil Franchise | ||||
Tax Revenue Bonds, Series C, 5%, 12/01/32 (b) | $ 13,600 | $ 13,284,344 | ||
Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Turnpike | ||||
Revenue Bonds: | ||||
Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/31 (i) | 7,800 | 7,915,908 | ||
Sub-Series A, 5%, 6/01/39 (j) | 3,500 | 3,372,810 | ||
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Airport Revenue Bonds, | ||||
AMT, Series A, 5%, 6/15/37 (c) | 7,500 | 5,913,450 | ||
30,486,512 | ||||
Utilities Electric & Gas 3.8% | ||||
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gas Works Revenue | ||||
Bonds, 1998 General Ordinance, 4th Series, | ||||
5%, 8/01/32 (c) | 6,500 | 5,899,205 | ||
Utilities Water & Sewer 5.2% | ||||
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Sanitation Authority, | ||||
Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, | ||||
5%, 12/01/30 (b) | 5,000 | 4,496,400 | ||
Northampton Borough, Pennsylvania, Municipal | ||||
Authority, Water Revenue Bonds, 5%, 5/15/34 (b) | 935 | 897,357 | ||
Reading, Pennsylvania, Area Water Authority, Water | ||||
Revenue Bonds, 5%, 12/01/27 (c) | 2,680 | 2,688,871 | ||
8,082,628 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania 127.9% | 198,478,412 | |||
Guam 1.4% | ||||
Transportation 1.4% | ||||
A.B. Won Guam International Airport Authority, | ||||
General Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series C, | ||||
5%, 10/01/23 (b) | 2,500 | 2,146,475 | ||
Total Municipal Bonds 129.3% | 200,624,887 | |||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||||
Tender Option Bond Trusts (k) | ||||
Pennsylvania 15.8% | ||||
County/City/Special District/School District 4.6% | ||||
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Area School District, | ||||
GO, Refunding, 5%, 09/01/25 (c) | 7,000 | 7,163,100 | ||
Education 11.2% | ||||
Pennsylvania State Public School Building Authority, | ||||
School Lease Revenue Bonds (The School District of | ||||
Philadelphia Project), 5.25%, 06/01/13 (c)(e) | 15,000 | 17,345,700 | ||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||||
Tender Option Bond Trusts 15.8% | 24,508,800 | |||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||||
(Cost $235,704,212) 145.1% | 225,133,687 |
Par | ||||
Short-Term Securities | (000) | Value | ||
Pennsylvania 9.7% | ||||
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, VRDN, | ||||
Series B, 3.75%, 02/05/09 (c)(n) | $ 15,000 | $ 15,000,000 | ||
Shares | ||||
Money Market Funds 0.9% | ||||
CMA Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund, | ||||
0.15% (l)(m) | 1,455,478 | 1,455,478 | ||
Total Short-Term Securities | ||||
(Cost $16,455,478) 10.6% | 16,455,478 | |||
Total Investments (Cost $252,159,690*) 155.7% | 241,589,165 | |||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.3% | 1,996,547 | |||
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest | ||||
Expense and Fees Payable (7.1)% | (11,058,716) | |||
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value (49.9)% | (77,408,443) | |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $155,118,553 |
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of
January 31, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were
as follows:
Aggregate cost | $241,260,957 | |||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 8,675,110 | |||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (19,346,902) | |||||
Net unrealized depreciation | $ (10,671,792) | |||||
(a) | FGIC Insured. | |||||
(b) | MBIA Insured. | |||||
(c) | FSA Insured. | |||||
(d) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of | |||||
report date. | ||||||
(e) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this | |||||
security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at | ||||||
a premium to par. | ||||||
(f) | XL Capital Insured. | |||||
(g) | Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury Obligations. | |||||
(h) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. | |||||
(i) | AMBAC Insured. | |||||
(j) | Assured Guaranty Insured. | |||||
(k) | Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust | |||||
in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These | ||||||
securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes | ||||||
to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender | ||||||
option bond trusts. | ||||||
(l) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes | |||||
of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: | ||||||
| ||||||
Net | ||||||
Affiliate | Activity | Income | ||||
CMA Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund | (10,605,684) | $93,711 | ||||
|
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(m) Represents the current yield as of report date. | ||||||
(n) | Security may have a maturity of more than one year at the time of issuance, but | |||||
has variable rate and demand features that qualify it as a short-term security. The | ||||||
rate disclosed is as of report date. This rate changes periodically based upon | ||||||
prevailing market rates. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund (MPA) |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Funds 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 Fund
management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report which
may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
Effective August 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements
(FAS 157). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework
for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair
value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of
investments, which are as follows:
Level 1 price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical
securities
Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices
for 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
circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the
Funds own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an in-
dication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information
about the Funds policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant
accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of January 31, 2009 in deter-
mining the fair valuation of the Funds investments:
Valuation | Investments in | |
Inputs | Securities | |
Assets | ||
Level 1 | $ 1,455,478 | |
Level 2 | 240,133,687 | |
Level 3 | | |
Total | $ 241,589,165 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||||
BlackRock | BlackRock | BlackRock | BlackRock | BlackRock | ||||||
MuniHoldings | MuniYield | MuniYield | MuniYield | MuniYield | ||||||
New Jersey | Insured | Michigan | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | ||||||
Insured | Investment | Insured | Insured | Insured | ||||||
Fund, Inc. | Fund | Fund, Inc. | Fund, Inc. | Fund | ||||||
January 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | (MUJ) | (MFT) | (MIY) | (MJI) | (MPA) | |||||
Assets | ||||||||||
Investments at value unaffiliated1 | $482,080,752 | $165,927,249 | $385,314,730 | $185,285,251 | $240,133,687 | |||||
Investments at value affiliated2 | 310,880 | 5,548,510 | 16,825,573 | 2,524,090 | 1,455,478 | |||||
Cash | 74,598 | 4,289 | 70,279 | 63,820 | 67,511 | |||||
Interest receivable | 5,306,580 | 2,530,538 | 5,087,521 | 1,721,406 | 2,653,093 | |||||
Investments sold receivable | | 1,219,034 | | | 3,789,938 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 18,238 | 6,803 | 15,757 | 7,880 | 9,842 | |||||
Other assets | 2,585 | | 2,095 | 10 | 235 | |||||
Total assets | 487,793,633 | 175,236,423 | 407,315,955 | 189,602,457 | 248,109,784 | |||||
Accrued Liabilities | ||||||||||
Investments purchased payable | | 1,311,423 | | | 3,769,763 | |||||
Income dividends payable Common Shares | 1,126,007 | 452,172 | 983,140 | 475,313 | 608,470 | |||||
Investment advisory fees payable | 210,424 | 71,789 | 170,198 | 80,569 | 100,655 | |||||
Interest expense and fees payable | 103,615 | 72,595 | 77,495 | 39,689 | 58,716 | |||||
Other affiliates payable | 2,349 | 952 | 2,308 | 1,092 | 1,376 | |||||
Officers and Directors/Trustees fees payable | 472 | 53 | 409 | 177 | 74 | |||||
Other accrued expenses payable | 88,241 | 13,531 | 30,372 | 24,774 | 43,734 | |||||
Total accrued liabilities | 1,531,108 | 1,922,515 | 1,263,922 | 621,614 | 4,582,788 | |||||
Other Liabilities | ||||||||||
Trust certificates3 | 14,825,000 | 8,490,632 | 16,190,000 | 5,655,000 | 11,000,000 | |||||
Total Liabilities | 16,356,108 | 10,413,147 | 17,453,922 | 6,276,614 | 15,582,788 | |||||
Preferred Shares at Redemption Value | ||||||||||
Par value4 per share at $25,000 per share liquidation preference, | ||||||||||
plus unpaid dividends | 176,716,565 | 62,257,607 | 144,668,870 | 65,708,537 | 77,408,443 | |||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | $294,720,960 | $102,565,669 | $245,193,163 | $117,617,306 | $155,118,553 | |||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of | ||||||||||
Common Shares, par value $0.10 per share5,6 | $ 2,124,541 | $ 845,181 | $ 1,820,630 | $ 880,210 | $ 1,148,057 | |||||
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 319,388,284 | 117,070,606 | 262,101,745 | 123,256,564 | 169,088,427 | |||||
Undistributed net investment income | 1,507,942 | 463,036 | 1,534,634 | 1,588,549 | 803,329 | |||||
Accumulated net realized loss | (25,698,309) | (6,031,105) | (10,605,858) | (765,190) | (5,350,735) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (2,601,498) | (9,782,049) | (9,657,988) | (7,342,827) | (10,570,525) | |||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | $294,720,960 | $102,565,669 | $245,193,163 | $117,617,306 | $155,118,553 | |||||
Net asset value per Common Share5 | $ 13.87 | $ 12.14 | $ 13.47 | $ 13.36 | $ 13.51 | |||||
1 Investments at cost unaffiliated | $484,682,250 | $175,709,298 | $394,972,718 | $192,628,078 | $250,704,212 | |||||
2 Investments at cost affiliated | $ 310,880 | $ 5,548,510 | $ 16,825,573 | $ 2,524,090 | $ 1,455,478 | |||||
3 Represents short-term floating rate certificates issued by tender option | ||||||||||
bond trusts. | ||||||||||
4 Preferred Shares outstanding: | ||||||||||
Par value $0.05 per share | | 2,490 | 4,909 | 2,002 | 3,096 | |||||
Par value $0.10 per share | 7,068 | | 877 | 626 | | |||||
5 Common Shares outstanding | 21,245,413 | 8,451,814 | 18,206,301 | 8,802,099 | 11,480,567 | |||||
6 Common Shares authorized | 200,000,000 | unlimited | 200,000,000 | 200,000,000 | unlimited | |||||
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Statements of Operations | ||||||
BlackRock | BlackRock | BlackRock | ||||
MuniHoldings | MuniYield | MuniYield | ||||
New Jersey | Insured | Michigan | ||||
Insured | Investment | Insured | ||||
Fund, Inc. | Fund | Fund, Inc. | ||||
Six Months Ended January 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | (MUJ) | (MFT) | (MIY) | |||
Investment Income | ||||||
Interest | $ 12,217,805 | $ 4,680,795 | $ 10,693,423 | |||
Income affiliated | 59,996 | 36,359 | 60,484 | |||
Total income | 12,277,801 | 4,717,154 | 10,753,907 | |||
Expenses | ||||||
Investment advisory | 1,355,713 | 450,246 | 1,047,268 | |||
Commissions for Preferred Shares | 194,132 | 66,868 | 182,934 | |||
Accounting services | 75,249 | 27,379 | 46,143 | |||
Professional | 59,824 | 41,968 | 50,692 | |||
Transfer agent | 34,837 | 20,150 | 32,587 | |||
Printing | 28,727 | 10,795 | 22,033 | |||
Officer and Directors/Trustees | 21,267 | 7,328 | 14,293 | |||
Custodian | 14,891 | 6,607 | 11,671 | |||
Registration | 5,036 | 5,608 | 4,413 | |||
Miscellaneous | 48,299 | 29,282 | 40,572 | |||
Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees | 1,837,975 | 666,231 | 1,452,606 | |||
Interest expense and fees1 | 329,159 | 158,745 | 352,545 | |||
Total expenses | 2,167,134 | 824,976 | 1,805,151 | |||
Less fees waived by advisor | (182,768) | (17,308) | (22,858) | |||
Total expenses after waiver | 1,984,366 | 807,668 | 1,782,293 | |||
Net investment income | 10,293,435 | 3,909,486 | 8,971,614 | |||
Realized and Unrealized Loss | ||||||
Net realized loss from investments | (320,693) | (2,962,409) | (747,109) | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | (10,665,736) | (8,010,824) | (12,574,838) | |||
Total realized and unrealized loss | (10,986,429) | (10,973,233) | (13,321,947) | |||
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders From | ||||||
Net investment income | (2,776,849) | (1,036,701) | (2,363,868) | |||
Net Decrease in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations | $ (3,469,843) | $ (8,100,448) | $ (6,714,201) | |||
1 Related to tender option bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Statements of Operations (concluded) | ||||
BlackRock | BlackRock | |||
MuniYield | MuniYield | |||
New Jersey | Pennsylvania | |||
Insured | Insured | |||
Fund, Inc. | Fund | |||
January 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | (MJI) | (MPA) | ||
Investment Income | ||||
Interest | $ 5,008,711 | $ 6,210,486 | ||
Income affiliated | 26,135 | 93,711 | ||
Total income | 5,034,846 | 6,304,197 | ||
Expenses | ||||
Investment advisory | 479,151 | 638,685 | ||
Commissions for Preferred Shares | 65,653 | 83,856 | ||
Professional | 45,713 | 40,372 | ||
Accounting services | 28,360 | 37,259 | ||
Transfer agent | 18,215 | 27,332 | ||
Printing | 12,218 | 15,051 | ||
Officer and Directors/Trustees | 7,790 | 10,873 | ||
Custodian | 6,494 | 8,317 | ||
Registration | 4,737 | 5,040 | ||
Miscellaneous | 27,077 | 30,449 | ||
Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees | 695,408 | 897,234 | ||
Interest expense and fees1 | 116,975 | 285,845 | ||
Total expenses | 812,383 | 1,183,079 | ||
Less fees waived by advisor | (6,899) | (30,430) | ||
Less fees paid indirectly | | (11) | ||
Total expenses after waiver and fees paid indirectly | 805,484 | 1,152,638 | ||
Net investment income | 4,229,362 | 5,151,559 | ||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||
Net realized loss from: | ||||
Investments | (19,295) | (3,070,518) | ||
Forward interest rate swaps | | (931,500) | ||
(19,295) | (4,002,018) | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | ||||
Investments | (7,686,665) | (5,469,314) | ||
Forward interest rate swaps | | 227,038 | ||
(7,686,665) | (5,242,276) | |||
Total realized and unrealized loss | (7,705,960) | (9,244,294) | ||
Dividends and Distributions to Preferred Shareholders From | ||||
Net investment income | (1,041,936) | (1,257,064) | ||
Net realized gain | (95,183) | | ||
Total dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders | (1,137,119) | (1,257,064) | ||
Net Decrease in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations | $ (4,613,717) | $ (5,349,799) | ||
1 Related to tender option bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MUJ) | |||||
Six Months | ||||||
Ended | ||||||
January 31, | Year Ended | |||||
2009 | July 31, | |||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | (Unaudited) | 2008 | ||||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income | $ 10,293,435 | $ 19,736,589 | ||||
Net realized loss | (320,693) | (1,469,777) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (10,665,736) | (8,375,097) | ||||
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income | (2,776,849) | (6,691,973) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | (3,469,843) | 3,199,742 | ||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders From | ||||||
Net investment income | (6,756,041) | (14,021,973) | ||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||
Total decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | (10,225,884) | (10,822,231) | ||||
Beginning of period | 304,946,844 | 315,769,075 | ||||
End of period | $ 294,720,960 | $ 304,946,844 | ||||
End of period undistributed net investment income | $ 1,507,942 | $ 747,397 | ||||
BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund (MFT) | ||||||
Six Months | ||||||
Ended | Period | |||||
January 31, | November 1 2007 | Year Ended | ||||
2009 | to July 31, | October 31, | ||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | (Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | |||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income | $ 3,909,486 | $ 5,967,801 | $ 8,056,928 | |||
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,962,409) | (372,939) | 176,914 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (8,010,824) | (7,756,323) | (4,348,589) | |||
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income | (1,036,701) | (1,872,136) | (2,631,621) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | (8,100,448) | (4,033,597) | 1,253,632 | |||
Dividends to Common Shareholders From | ||||||
Net investment income | (2,783,140) | (4,090,678) | (5,721,878) | |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||
Total decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | (10,883,588) | (8,124,275) | (4,468,246) | |||
Beginning of period | 113,449,257 | 121,573,532 | 126,041,778 | |||
End of period | $ 102,565,669 | $ 113,449,257 | $ 121,573,532 | |||
End of period undistributed net investment income | $ 463,036 | $ 373,391 | $ 339,357 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. (MIY) | |||||
Six Months | ||||||
Ended | Period | |||||
January 31, | November 1 2007 | Year Ended | ||||
2009 | to July 31, | October 31, | ||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | (Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | |||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income | $ 8,971,614 | $ 12,731,272 | $ 19,208,577 | |||
Net realized gain (loss) | (747,109) | (1,246,561) | 1,570,157 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (12,574,838) | (13,574,409) | (9,721,365) | |||
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income | (2,363,868) | (4,212,108) | (5,850,606) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | (6,714,201) | (6,301,806) | 5,206,763 | |||
Dividends to Common Shareholders From | ||||||
Net investment income | (5,898,841) | (9,485,483) | (12,962,886) | |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||
Total decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | (12,613,042) | (15,787,289) | (7,756,123) | |||
Beginning of period | 257,806,205 | 273,593,494 | 281,349,617 | |||
End of period | $ 245,193,163 | $ 257,806,205 | $ 273,593,494 | |||
End of period undistributed net investment income | $ 1,534,634 | $ 825,729 | $ 1,796,256 | |||
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MJI) | ||||||
Six Months | ||||||
Ended | Period | |||||
January 31, | November 1 2007 | Year Ended | ||||
2009 | to July 31, | October 31, | ||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | (Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | |||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income | $ 4,229,362 | $ 6,056,221 | $ 8,403,981 | |||
Net realized gain (loss) | (19,295) | (17,732) | 588,462 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (7,686,665) | (6,708,329) | (4,321,927) | |||
Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders from: | ||||||
Net investment income | (1,041,936) | (1,835,167) | (2,420,847) | |||
Net realized gain | (95,183) | (42,392) | (23,780) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | (4,613,717) | (2,547,399) | 2,225,889 | |||
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders From | ||||||
Net investment income | (2,851,881) | (4,289,500) | (5,747,771) | |||
Net realized gain | (150,243) | (103,918) | (70,742) | |||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders | (3,002,124) | (4,393,418) | (5,818,513) | |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||
Total decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | (7,615,841) | (6,940,817) | (3,592,624) | |||
Beginning of period | 125,233,147 | 132,173,964 | 135,766,588 | |||
End of period | $ 117,617,306 | $ 125,233,147 | $ 132,173,964 | |||
End of period undistributed net investment income | $ 1,588,549 | $ 1,253,004 | $ 1,307,514 | |||
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund (MPA) | |||||
Six Months | ||||||
Ended | Period | |||||
January 31, | November 1 2007 | Year Ended | ||||
2009 | to July 31, | October 31, | ||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | (Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | |||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income | $ 5,151,559 | $ 8,207,974 | $ 11,615,514 | |||
Net realized gain (loss) | (4,002,018) | (312,302) | 2,337,245 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (5,242,276) | (13,306,589) | (6,999,004) | |||
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income | (1,257,064) | (2,559,463) | (3,638,710) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | (5,349,799) | (7,970,380) | 3,315,045 | |||
Dividends to Common Shareholders From | ||||||
Net investment income | (3,650,820) | (5,717,322) | (7,910,111) | |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||
Total decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | (9,000,619) | (13,687,702) | (4,595,066) | |||
Beginning of period | 164,119,172 | 177,806,874 | 182,401,940 | |||
End of period | $ 155,118,553 | $ 164,119,172 | $ 177,806,874 | |||
End of period undistributed net investment income | $ 803,329 | $ 559,654 | $ 677,381 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MUJ) | |||||||||||||
Six Months | ||||||||||||||
Ended | ||||||||||||||
January 31, | ||||||||||||||
2009 | Year Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.35 | $ 14.86 | $ 14.91 | $ 15.62 | $ 15.03 | $ 14.46 | ||||||||
Net Investment income1 | 0.48 | 0.93 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.07 | ||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.51) | (0.47) | (0.03) | (0.61) | 0.66 | 0.51 | ||||||||
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income | (0.13) | (0.31) | (0.31) | (0.26) | (0.16) | (0.08) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.16) | 0.15 | 0.69 | 0.16 | 1.54 | 1.50 | ||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income | (0.32) | (0.66) | (0.74) | (0.87) | (0.95) | (0.93) | ||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.87 | $ 14.35 | $ 14.86 | $ 14.91 | $ 15.62 | $ 15.03 | ||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ 11.63 | $ 12.93 | $ 14.40 | $ 14.98 | $ 15.89 | $ 14.17 | ||||||||
Total Investment Return2 | ||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (0.56)%3 | 1.35% | 4.71% | 1.09% | 10.63% | 10.90% | ||||||||
Based on market price | (7.46)%3 | (5.76)% | 0.99% | (0.16)% | 19.37% | 11.24% | ||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares | ||||||||||||||
Total expenses after waiver and excluding interest expense and fees 4,5 | 1.14%6 | 1.15% | 1.17% | 1.15% | 1.14% | 1.13% | ||||||||
Total expenses after waiver5 | 1.37%6 | 1.23% | 1.40% | 1.39% | 1.25% | 1.19% | ||||||||
Total expenses5 | 1.49%6 | 1.30% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.31% | 1.27% | ||||||||
Net investment income5 | 7.08%6 | 6.22% | 6.77% | 6.80% | 6.69% | 6.97% | ||||||||
Dividends paid to Preferred Shareholders | 1.91%6 | 2.11% | 2.03% | 1.72% | 1.02% | 0.54% | ||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 5.17%6 | 4.11% | 4.74% | 5.08% | 5.67% | 6.43% | ||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shares, end of period (000) | $ 294,721 | $ 304,947 | $ 315,769 | $ 315,649 | $ 328,853 | $ 316,171 | ||||||||
Preferred Shares outstanding at liquidation preference, | ||||||||||||||
end of period (000) | $ 176,700 | $ 176,700 | $ 203,000 | $ 203,000 | $ 203,000 | $ 203,000 | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 5% | 12% | 17% | 16% | 29% | 8% | ||||||||
Asset coverage per Preferred Share, end of period | $ 66,700 | $ 68,1527 | $ 63,8987 | $ 63,8847 | $ 65,5027 | $ 63,9397 |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns.
Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges.
3 Aggregate total investment return.
4 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option
bond trusts.
5 Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders.
6 Annualized.
7 Amounts have been recalculated to conform with current year presentation.
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund (MFT) | |||||||||||||||
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||
Ended | Period | |||||||||||||||
January 31, | November 1, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2007 to July 31, | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.42 | $ 14.38 | $ 14.91 | $ 14.72 | $ 15.22 | $ 15.04 | $ 15.04 | |||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.46 | 0.71 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.05 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.29) | (0.97) | (0.49) | 0.24 | (0.38) | 0.20 | (0.06) | |||||||||
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from | ||||||||||||||||
net investment income | (0.12) | (0.22) | (0.31) | (0.27) | (0.17) | (0.07) | (0.07) | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.95) | (0.48) | 0.15 | 0.94 | 0.43 | 1.11 | 0.92 | |||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from | ||||||||||||||||
net investment income | (0.33) | (0.48) | (0.68) | (0.75) | (0.90) | (0.93) | (0.92) | |||||||||
Capital charges with respect to the issuance of | ||||||||||||||||
Preferred Shares | | | | | (0.03) | | | |||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.14 | $ 13.42 | $ 14.38 | $ 14.91 | $ 14.72 | $ 15.22 | $ 15.04 | |||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ 10.51 | $ 11.75 | $ 12.74 | $ 14.21 | $ 14.18 | $ 14.98 | $ 14.18 | |||||||||
Total Investment Return2 | ||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (6.49)%3 | (2.97)%3 | 1.39% | 6.87% | 2.72% | 7.98% | 6.45% | |||||||||
Based on market price | (7.54)%3 | (4.11)%3 | (5.75)% | 5.73% | 0.54% | 12.73% | 5.56% | |||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after waiver and excluding interest | ||||||||||||||||
expense and fees4,5 | 1.25%6 | 1.18%6 | 1.20% | 1.17% | 1.20% | 1.09% | 1.08% | |||||||||
Total expenses after waiver5 | 1.56%6 | 1.49%6 | 1.52% | 1.45% | 1.38% | 1.27% | 1.25% | |||||||||
Total expenses5 | 1.59%6 | 1.51%6 | 1.54% | 1.46% | 1.38% | 1.28% | 1.25% | |||||||||
Net investment income5 | 7.53%6 | 6.60%6 | 6.53% | 6.58% | 6.50% | 6.54% | 6.86% | |||||||||
Dividends paid to Preferred Shareholders | 2.00%6 | 2.07%6 | 2.13% | 1.87% | 1.13% | 0.48% | 0.47% | |||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 5.53%6 | 4.53%6 | 4.40% | 4.71% | 5.37% | 6.06% | 6.39% | |||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shares, | ||||||||||||||||
end of period (000) | $ 102,566 | $ 113,449 | $ 121,574 | $ 126,042 | $ 124,422 | $ 128,455 | $ 126,915 | |||||||||
Preferred Shares outstanding at liquidation | ||||||||||||||||
preference, end of period (000) | $ 62,250 | $ 62,250 | $ 72,000 | $ 72,000 | $ 72,000 | $ 60,000 | $ 60,000 | |||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 15% | 21% | 26% | 34% | 52% | 28% | 40% | |||||||||
Asset coverage per Preferred Share, end of period | $ 66,194 | $ 70,5697 | $ 67,2207 | $ 68,7697 | $ 68,2127 | $ 78,5287 | $ 77,8857 |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater
or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns.
Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges.
3 Aggregate total investment return.
4 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of
the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to
tender option bond trusts.
5 Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders.
6 Annualized.
7 Amounts have been recalculated to conform with current
year presentation.
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. (MIY) | |||||||||||||||
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||
Ended | Period | |||||||||||||||
January 31, | November 1, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2007 to July 31, | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.16 | $ 15.03 | $ 15.45 | $ 15.32 | $ 15.96 | $ 15.94 | $ 15.74 | |||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.49 | 0.70 | 1.06 | 1.04 | 1.08 | 1.06 | 1.10 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.73) | (0.82) | (0.45) | 0.22 | (0.54) | 0.03 | 0.15 | |||||||||
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from | ||||||||||||||||
net investment income | (0.13) | (0.23) | (0.32) | (0.29) | (0.18) | (0.07) | (0.07) | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.37) | (0.35) | (0.29) | 0.97 | 0.36 | 1.02 | 1.18 | |||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from | ||||||||||||||||
net investment income | (0.32) | (0.52) | (0.71) | (0.84) | (0.98) | (1.00) | (0.98) | |||||||||
Capital charges with respect to the issuance | ||||||||||||||||
of Preferred Shares | | | | | (0.02) | | | |||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.47 | $ 14.16 | $ 15.03 | $ 15.45 | $ 15.32 | $ 15.96 | $ 15.94 | |||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ 10.61 | $ 12.30 | $ 13.40 | $ 14.67 | $ 15.31 | $ 15.37 | $ 14.69 | |||||||||
Total Investment Return2 | ||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (1.89)%3 | (2.02)%3 | 2.30% | 6.64% | 2.24% | 7.04% | 8.26% | |||||||||
Based on market price | (11.04)%3 | (4.54)%3 | (3.95)% | 1.32% | 6.10% | 11.85% | 12.57% | |||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after waiver and excluding interest | ||||||||||||||||
expense and fees4,5 | 1.17%6 | 1.13%6 | 1.12% | 1.11% | 1.10% | 1.00% | 1.01% | |||||||||
Total expenses after waiver5 | 1.45%6 | 1.40%6 | 1.55% | 1.61% | 1.42% | 1.19% | 1.20% | |||||||||
Total expenses5 | 1.47%6 | 1.42%6 | 1.55% | 1.62% | 1.42% | 1.22% | 1.21% | |||||||||
Net investment income5 | 7.32%6 | 6.19%6 | 6.95% | 6.84% | 6.84% | 6.69% | 6.83% | |||||||||
Dividends paid to Preferred Shareholders | 1.93%6 | 2.05%6 | 2.12% | 1.87% | 1.13% | 0.46% | 0.45% | |||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 5.39%6 | 4.14%6 | 4.83% | 4.97% | 5.71% | 6.23% | 6.38% | |||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shares, | ||||||||||||||||
end of period (000) | $ 245,193 | $ 257,806 | $ 273,593 | $ 281,350 | $ 278,250 | $ 289,695 | $ 289,364 | |||||||||
Preferred Shares outstanding at liquidation | ||||||||||||||||
preference, end of period (000) | $ 144,650 | $ 144,650 | $ 165,000 | $ 165,000 | $ 165,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 140,000 | |||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 5% | 21% | 10% | 15% | 25% | 32% | 29% | |||||||||
Asset coverage per Preferred Share, end of period | $ 67,380 | $ 69,5637 | $ 66,4617 | $ 67,6387 | $ 67,1657 | $ 76,7347 | $ 76,6747 |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns.
Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges.
3 Aggregate total investment return.
4 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to
tender option bond trusts.
5 Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders.
6 Annualized.
7 Amounts have been recalculated to conform with current year presentation.
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MJI) | |||||||||||||||
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||
Ended | Period | |||||||||||||||
January 31, | November 1, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2007 to July 31, | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.23 | $ 15.02 | $ 15.42 | $ 15.07 | $ 15.46 | $ 15.25 | $ 15.14 | |||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.48 | 0.69 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.96 | 1.03 | 1.06 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.88) | (0.76) | (0.42) | 0.36 | (0.27) | 0.21 | 0.06 | |||||||||
Dividends and distributions to Preferred | ||||||||||||||||
Shareholders from: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.12) | (0.21) | (0.28) | (0.25) | (0.16) | (0.06) | (0.06) | |||||||||
Net realized gain | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.00)2 | | | | (0.00)2 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.53) | (0.29) | 0.26 | 1.08 | 0.53 | 1.18 | 1.06 | |||||||||
Dividends and distributions to Common | ||||||||||||||||
Shareholders from: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.32) | (0.49) | (0.65) | (0.73) | (0.92) | (0.94) | (0.94) | |||||||||
Net realized gain | (0.02) | (0.01) | (0.01) | | | | (0.01) | |||||||||
Total dividends and distributions to | ||||||||||||||||
Common Shareholders | (0.34) | (0.50) | (0.66) | (0.73) | (0.92) | (0.94) | (0.95) | |||||||||
Capital charges with respect to the issuance | ||||||||||||||||
of Preferred Shares | | | | | 0.003 | (0.03) | | |||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.36 | $ 14.23 | $ 15.02 | $ 15.42 | $ 15.07 | $ 15.46 | $ 15.25 | |||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ 11.24 | $ 12.81 | $ 13.70 | $ 14.96 | $ 14.65 | $ 15.16 | $ 14.39 | |||||||||
Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (3.14)%5 | (1.67)%5 | 2.00% | 7.50% | 3.49% | 7.99% | 7.24% | |||||||||
Based on market price | (9.48)%5 | (2.95)%5 | (4.10)% | 7.28% | 2.60% | 12.23% | 6.02% | |||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after waiver and excluding interest | ||||||||||||||||
expense and fees6,7 | 1.18%8 | 1.18%8 | 1.17% | 1.15% | 1.16% | 1.06% | 1.03% | |||||||||
Total expenses after waiver7 | 1.38%8 | 1.24%8 | 1.37% | 1.59% | 1.52% | 1.33% | 1.29% | |||||||||
Total expenses7 | 1.39%8 | 1.24%8 | 1.37% | 1.59% | 1.52% | 1.35% | 1.30% | |||||||||
Net investment income7 | 7.34%8 | 6.18%8 | 6.30% | 6.46% | 6.21% | 6.79% | 6.89% | |||||||||
Dividends paid to Preferred Shareholders | 1.78%8 | 1.87%8 | 1.81% | 1.63% | 1.03% | 0.42% | 0.38% | |||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 5.56%8 | 4.31%8 | 4.49% | 4.83% | 5.18% | 6.37% | 6.51% | |||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shares, | ||||||||||||||||
end of period (000) | $ 117,617 | $ 125,233 | $ 132,174 | $ 135,767 | $ 132,622 | $ 135,370 | $ 133,240 | |||||||||
Preferred Shares outstanding at liquidation | ||||||||||||||||
preference, end of period (000) | $ 65,700 | $ 65,700 | $ 73,500 | $ 73,500 | $ 73,500 | $ 73,500 | $ 56,000 | |||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 4% | 13% | 23% | 11% | 29% | 16% | 21% | |||||||||
Asset coverage per Preferred Share, end of period | $ 69,759 | $ 72,6669 | $ 69,9659 | $ 71,1859 | $ 70,1109 | $ 71,0509 | $ 84,4869 |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than ($0.01) per share.
3 Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
4 Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater
or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns.
Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges.
5 Aggregate total investment return.
6 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of
the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to
tender option bond trusts.
7 Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders.
8 Annualized.
9 Amounts have been recalculated to conform with current year presentation.
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund (MPA) | |||||||||||||||
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||
Ended | Period | |||||||||||||||
January 31, | November 1, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2007 to July 31, | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.30 | $ 15.49 | $ 15.89 | $ 15.57 | $ 16.04 | $ 15.56 | $ 15.34 | |||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.45 | 0.71 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1.11 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.81) | (1.18) | (0.40) | 0.36 | (0.35) | 0.48 | 0.16 | |||||||||
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from | ||||||||||||||||
net investment income | (0.11) | (0.22) | (0.32) | (0.27) | (0.19) | (0.08) | (0.07) | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.47) | (0.69) | 0.29 | 1.10 | 0.51 | 1.48 | 1.20 | |||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from | ||||||||||||||||
net investment income | (0.32) | (0.50) | (0.69) | (0.78) | (0.96) | (1.00) | (0.98) | |||||||||
Capital charges with respect to the issuance | ||||||||||||||||
of Preferred Shares | | | | (0.00)2 | (0.02) | | | |||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.51 | $ 14.30 | $ 15.49 | $ 15.89 | $ 15.57 | $ 16.04 | $ 15.56 | |||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ 11.18 | $ 12.43 | $ 13.67 | $ 14.60 | $ 14.91 | $ 15.61 | $ 14.81 | |||||||||
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (2.63)%4 | (4.18)%4 | 2.19% | 7.52% | 3.16% | 10.15% | 8.33% | |||||||||
Based on market price | (7.30)%4 | (5.62)%4 | (1.85)% | 3.16% | 1.51% | 12.63% | 10.07% | |||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after waiver and fees paid indirectly | ||||||||||||||||
and excluding interest expense and fees5,6 | 1.14%7 | 1.13%7 | 1.13% | 1.13% | 1.13% | 1.05% | 1.07% | |||||||||
Total expenses after waiver and fees | ||||||||||||||||
paid indirectly6 | 1.52%7 | 1.48%7 | 1.72% | 1.69% | 1.69% | 1.32% | 1.29% | |||||||||
Total expenses6 | 1.56%7 | 1.50%7 | 1.72% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.33% | 1.30% | |||||||||
Net investment income6 | 6.78%7 | 6.18%7 | 6.44% | 6.49% | 6.56% | 6.89% | 7.08% | |||||||||
Dividends paid to Preferred Shareholders | 1.65%7 | 1.93%7 | 2.02% | 1.76% | 1.17% | 0.51% | 0.47% | |||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 5.13%7 | 4.25%7 | 4.42% | 4.73% | 5.39% | 6.38% | 6.61% | |||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shares, | ||||||||||||||||
end of period (000) | $ 155,119 | $ 164,119 | $ 177,807 | $ 182,402 | $ 178,771 | $ 183,877 | $ 178,337 | |||||||||
Preferred Shares outstanding at liquidation | ||||||||||||||||
preference, end of period (000) | $ 77,400 | $ 77,400 | $ 102,000 | $ 102,000 | $ 102,000 | $ 88,000 | $ 88,000 | |||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 5% | 24% | 35% | 25% | 42% | 41% | 41% | |||||||||
Asset coverage per Preferred Share, end of period | $ 75,106 | $ 78,0188 | $ 68,5858 | $ 69,7178 | $ 68,8278 | $ 77,2418 | $ 75,6668 |
1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Amount is less than ($0.01) per share.
3 Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater
or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns.
Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges.
4 Aggregate total investment return.
5 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of
the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to
tender option bond trusts.
6 Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders.
7 Annualized.
8 Prior year amounts have been recalculated to conform with current
year presentation.
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. (MuniHoldings
New Jersey Insured), BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund
(formerly BlackRock MuniYield Florida Insured Fund) (MuniYield Insured
Investment), BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. (MuniYield
Michigan Insured), BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc.
(MuniYield New Jersey Insured) and BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania
Insured Fund (MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured) (the Funds or individ-
ually, as the Fund) are registered under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as non-diversified, closed-end
management investment companies. MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured,
MuniYield Michigan Insured and MuniYield New Jersey Insured are
organized as Maryland corporations. MuniYield Insured Investment and
MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured are organized as Massachusetts busi-
ness trusts. The Funds financial statements are prepared in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America, which may require the use of management accruals and esti-
mates. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The Funds deter-
mine and make available for publication the net asset value of
their Common Shares on a daily basis.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed
by the Funds:
Valuation of Investments: 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 selected
under the supervision of each Funds Board of Trustees or Directors (the
Board). 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 trans-
actions in comparable investments and information with respect to
various relationships between investments. Swap agreements are valued
by utilizing quotes received daily by the Funds pricing service or through
brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and trades of under-
lying securities. Short-term securities with maturities less than 60 days
are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments
in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value each
business day.
In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in
a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of
the market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by
a method approved by each Funds Board as reflecting fair value (Fair
Value Assets). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the
investment advisor and/or sub-advisor seeks to determine the price that
each Fund might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of
that asset in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall
be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor and/or
sub-advisor deems relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subse-
quently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.
Derivative Financial Instruments: Each Fund may engage in various
portfolio investment strategies both to increase the return of the Fund
and to hedge, or protect, its exposure to interest rate movements and
movements in the securities markets. Losses may arise if the value of
the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the price of
the underlying security or if the counterparty does not perform under
the contract.
Forward Interest Rate Swaps The Funds may enter into forward
interest rate swaps for investment purposes. The Funds may enter
into swap agreements, in which the Fund and a counterparty agree
to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount.
In a forward interest rate swap, a Fund and the counterparty agree
to make periodic net payments on a specified notional contract
amount, commencing on a specified future effective date, unless
terminated earlier. These periodic payments received or made by the
Funds are recorded in the accompanying Statements of Operations
as realized gains or losses, respectively. Swaps are marked-to-market
daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation
(depreciation). When the swap is terminated, the Funds will record
a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds
from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Funds basis in the
contract, if any. The Funds generally intend to close each forward
interest rate swap before the effective date specified in the agree-
ment and therefore avoid entering into the interest rate swap under-
lying each forward interest rate swap. Swap transactions involve,
to varying degrees, elements of credit and market risk in excess of
the amounts recognized on 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 associ-
ated with these transactions.
Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities:
The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may
purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement
of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the
purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds may purchase securi-
ties under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities
before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may
fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at
settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the purchaser is not
entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchas-
ing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights
and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and
yield fluctuations.
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts: The Funds
leverage their assets through the use of tender option bond trusts
(TOBs). A TOB is established by a third party sponsor forming a special
purpose entity, into which one or more funds, or an agent on behalf of
the funds, transfers municipal bonds. Other funds managed by the
investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB into
which the Fund has contributed securities. A TOB typically issues
two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates,
which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (TOB
Residuals), which are generally issued to the participating funds that
made the transfer. The TOB Residuals held by the Funds include the
right of the Funds (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of
the floating rate certificates to tender their certificates at par, and (2) to
transfer, within seven days, a corresponding share of the municipal
bonds from the TOB to the Funds. The TOB may also be terminated with-
out the consent of the Funds upon the occurrence of certain events as
defined in the TOB agreements. Such termination events may include
the bankruptcy or default of the municipal bonds, a substantial down-
grade in credit quality of the municipal bonds, the inability of the TOB to
obtain quarterly or annual renewal of the liquidity support agreement, a
substantial decline in market value of the municipal bonds or the inabil-
ity to remarket the short-term floating rate certificates to third
party investors.
The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the short-term floating
rate certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to the Fund, which
typically invests the cash in additional municipal bonds. The Funds
transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB is accounted for as a secured
borrowing, therefore the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB are pre-
sented in the Funds Schedule of Investments and the proceeds from the
issuance of the short-term floating rate certificates are shown on the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Trust Certificates.
Interest income from the underlying security is recorded by the Funds
on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the secured borrowing
and other expenses related to remarketing, administration and trustee
services to a TOB are reported as expenses of the Funds. The floating
rate certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender certificates to the TOB for redemption at par at each reset date. At January 31, 2009, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to TOBs, the related liability for trust certificates and the range of interest rates on the liability for the trust certificates were as follows: |
Underlying | ||||||
Municipal | ||||||
Bonds | Liability for | Range of | ||||
Transferred | Trust | Interest | ||||
to TOBs | Certificates | Rates | ||||
MuniHoldings New Jersey | 2.412% | |||||
Insured | $25,988,960 | $14,825,000 | 3.351% | |||
MuniYield Insured | 2.153% | |||||
Investment | $17,756,462 | $ 8,490,632 | 2.830% | |||
MuniYield Michigan | 2.242% | |||||
Insured | $30,278,956 | $16,190,000 | 2.630% | |||
MuniYield New Jersey | 2.412% | |||||
Insured | $ 9,983,616 | $ 5,655,000 | 3.351% | |||
MuniYield Pennsylvania | 1.838% | |||||
Insured | $24,508,800 | $11,000,000 | 2.561% |
Financial transactions executed through TOBs generally will underperform
the market for fixed rate municipal bonds when interest rates rise, but
tend to outperform the market for fixed rate bonds when interest rates
decline or remain relatively stable. Should short-term interest rates rise,
the Funds investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Funds invest-
ment income and distributions to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctua-
tions in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB may
adversely affect the Funds net asset value per share.
Zero-Coupon Bonds: The Funds may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which
are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not
provide periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience
greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations
which provide regular interest payments.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and
the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) require that each Fund segregates assets in connection with
certain investments (e.g., swaps), each Fund will, consistent with certain
interpretive letters issued by the SEC, designate on their books and
records cash or other liquid securities having a market value at least
equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically
segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with
certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, the Funds may also be
required to deliver or deposit securities as collateral for certain invest-
ments (e.g., swaps).
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment trans-
actions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into
(the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on security transactions are
determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded
on the ex-dividend dates. Interest income is recognized on the accrual
method. Each Fund amortizes all premiums and discounts on debt
securities.
Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are
declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded
on the ex-dividend dates. Dividends and distributions to Preferred
Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 5.
Income Taxes: It is each Funds policy to comply with the requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment com-
panies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its
shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
Each Fund files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No
income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limita-
tions on the Funds US federal tax returns remains open for each of the
four years ended July 31, 2008. The statutes of limitations on the Funds
state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year
depending upon the jurisdiction.
Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In March 2008, Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities an amendment of FASB Statement
No. 133 (FAS 161), was issued. FAS 161 is intended to improve
financial reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced
disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why an entity
uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative
instruments affect an entitys results of operations and financial position.
FAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The impact
on the Funds financial statement disclosures, if any, is currently
being assessed.
Deferred Compensation and BlackRock Closed-End Share Equivalent
Investment Plan: Under the deferred compensation plan approved by
each Funds Board, non-interested Trustees or Directors (Independent
Trustees) may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensa-
tion. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent
dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of other certain
BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Trustees.
This has approximately the same economic effect for the Independent
Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred
amounts directly in the other certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds.
The deferred compensation plan is not funded and obligations there-
under represent general unsecured claims against the general assets
of each Fund. Each Fund may, however, elect to invest in common
shares of the other certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by
the Independent Trustees in order to match its deferred compensation
obligations.
Other: Expenses directly related to each Fund are charged to that
Fund. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro-rated
among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appro-
priate methods.
2. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions
with Affiliates:
Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock
Advisors, LLC (the Advisor), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of
BlackRock, Inc., to provide investment advisory and administration
services. As of January 31, 2009, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
(PNC) and Bank of America Corporation (BAC) are the largest stock-
holders of BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock). BAC became a stockholder of
BlackRock following its acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (Merrill
Lynch) on January 1, 2009. Prior to that date, both PNC and Merrill
Lynch were considered affiliates of the Funds under the 1940 Act.
Subsequent the acquisition, PNC remains an affiliate, but due to the
restructuring of Merrill Lynchs ownership interest of BlackRock, BAC
is not deemed to be an affiliate under the 1940 Act.
The Advisor is responsible for the management of each Funds portfolio
and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain
other services necessary to the operations of each Fund. For such ser-
vices, each Fund pays the Advisor a monthly fee at an annual rate of
0.50%, except MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured, which is 0.55%,
of each Funds average daily net assets. Average daily net assets is the
average daily value of each Funds total assets minus the sum of its
accrued liabilities.
The Advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive its advisory fee on the pro-
ceeds of Preferred Shares and TOBs that exceed 35% of the average
daily net assets of MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured. For the six months
ended January 31, 2009, the Advisor waived $168,191, which is
included in fees waived by advisor on the Statements of Operations.
The Advisor has agreed to waive its advisory fees by the amount of
investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Advisor indirectly
through its investment in affiliated money market funds. This amount is
shown on the Statements of Operations as fees waived by advisor. For
the six months ended January 31, 2009, the amounts were as follows:
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Fees Waived | ||
by Advisor | ||
MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured | $14,577 | |
MuniYield Insured Investment | $17,308 | |
MuniYield Michigan Insured | $22,858 | |
MuniYield New Jersey Insured | $ 6,899 | |
MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured | $30,430 |
The Advisor has entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (BIM), an affiliate of the
Advisor, under which the Advisor pays BIM for services it provides, a
monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fee paid by
the Funds to the Advisor.
For the six months ended January 31, 2009, each Fund reimbursed the
Advisor for certain accounting services in the following amounts, which
are included in accounting services on the Statements of Operations:
Amount | ||
MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured | $4,380 | |
MuniYield Insured Investment | $1,634 | |
MuniYield Michigan Insured | $3,499 | |
MuniYield New Jersey Insured | $1,838 | |
MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured | $2,243 |
Certain officers and/or directors/trustees or directors of the Funds are
officers and/or directors of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. The Funds
reimburse the Advisor for compensation paid to the Funds Chief
Compliance Officer.
3. Investments:
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for
the six months ended January 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |||
MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured | $26,041,045 | $33,063,956 | ||
MuniYield Insured Investment | $25,633,174 | $34,918,395 | ||
MuniYield Michigan Insured | $19,269,152 | $60,921,401 | ||
MuniYield New Jersey Insured | $ 7,953,481 | $15,794,629 | ||
MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured | $11,915,802 | $41,579,281 |
4. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:
Each Fund invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located
in a single state or limited number of states. Please see each Funds
Schedule of Investments for concentrations in specific states.
Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which reduces
risk of loss due to issuer default. The market value of these bonds may
fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of
such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet
its obligation.
In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities and
enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market
(market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obliga-
tions (credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline
in response to certain events, including those directly involving the
issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting
the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global
political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate
and price fluctuations. Similar to credit risk, the Funds may be exposed
to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have
unsettled or open transactions may default. Financial assets, which
potentially expose the Funds to credit and counterparty risks, consist
principally of investments and cash due from counterparties. The extent
of the Funds exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to
these financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in each
Funds Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
5. Capital Share Transactions:
Common Shares
MuniYield Insured Investment and MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured
are authorized to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares of
beneficial interest, par value $0.10 per share together with 1,000,000
Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, par value of $0.05 per share.
The Funds Board is authorized, however, to classify and reclassify any
unissued shares of capital shares without approval of Common
Shareholders.
MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured, MuniYield Michigan Insured and
MuniYield New Jersey Insured are authorized to issue 200,000,000
shares, including Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share or $0.05
per share, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The
Funds Board is authorized, however, to classify and reclassify any
unissued shares of capital shares without approval of Common
Shareholders.
For MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured, shares issued and outstanding
during the six months ended January 31, 2009 and the year ended July
31, 2008 remained constant.
For MuniYield Insured Investment, MuniYield Michigan Insured, MuniYield
New Jersey Insured and MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured, shares issued
and outstanding during the six months ended January 31, 2009, the
period November 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008 and the year ended October
31, 2007 remained constant.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Preferred Shares
The Preferred Shares are redeemable at the option of each Fund, in
whole or in part, on any dividend payment date at its liquidation prefer-
ence per share plus any accumulated unpaid dividends whether or not
declared. The Preferred Shares are also subject to mandatory redemp-
tion at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated or unpaid dividends,
whether or not declared, if certain requirements relating to the composi-
tion of the assets and liabilities of a Fund, as set forth in each Funds
Statement of Preferences/Articles of Incorporation, are not satisfied.
The holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the holders
of Common Shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with
holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class.
However, the holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class,
are also entitled to elect two Directors/Trustees for each Fund. In addi-
tion, the 1940 Act requires that along with approval by shareholders that
might otherwise be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of
any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class would be
required to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely
affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Funds sub-classification as a
closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment
restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an invest-
ment company.
The Funds had the following series of Preferred Shares outstanding and
effective yields as of January 31, 2009:
MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured | ||||
Shares | Yields | |||
Series A | 1,1841 | 0.655% | ||
Series B | 1,1841 | 0.716% | ||
Series C | 2,0891 | 0.731% | ||
Series D | 1,6361 | 0.746% | ||
Series E | 9751 | 0.716% | ||
MuniYield Insured Investment | ||||
Shares | Yields | |||
Series A | 2,0751 | 0.655% | ||
Series B | 4152 | 1.778% | ||
MuniYield Michigan Insured | ||||
Shares | Yields | |||
Series A | 1,7531 | 0.731% | ||
Series B | 1,7531 | 0.716% | ||
Series C | 1,4031 | 0.746% | ||
Series D | 8772 | 1.695% |
MuniYield New Jersey Insured | ||||
Shares | Yields | |||
Series A | 2,0021 | 0.716% | ||
Series B | 6262 | 1.751% | ||
MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured | ||||
Shares | Yields | |||
Series A | 1,2141 | 0.655% | ||
Series B | 1,4571 | 0.731% | ||
Series C | 4252 | 1.751% |
1 The maximum applicable rate on this series of Preferred Shares is the higher
of 110% of the AA commercial paper rate or 110% of 90% of the Kenny S&P
30-day High Grade Index rate divided by 1.00 minus the marginal tax rate.
2 The maximum applicable rate on this series of Preferred Shares is the higher
of 110% plus or times (i) the Telerate/BBA LIBOR or (ii) 90% of the Kenny S&P
30-day High Grade Index rate divided by 1.00 minus the marginal tax rate.
Each Funds series of Preferred Shares have a reset frequency of seven
days. Dividends on seven-day Preferred Shares are cumulative at a rate
that is reset every seven days based on the results of an auction. If
the Preferred Shares fail to clear the auction on an auction date, the
affected Fund is required to pay the maximum applicable rate on the
Preferred Shares to holders of such shares for successive dividend
periods until such time as the shares are successfully auctioned. The
maximum applicable rate on the Preferred Shares is footnoted as appli-
cable on the above chart. The low, high and average dividend
rates on the Preferred Shares for each Fund for the six months ended
January 31, 2009 were as follows:
MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured | ||||||
Low | High | Average | ||||
Series A | 0.594% | 10.205% | 3.123% | |||
Series B | 0.594% | 12.261% | 3.112% | |||
Series C | 0.594% | 11.347% | 3.094% | |||
Series D | 0.640% | 12.565% | 3.126% | |||
Series E | 0.594% | 11.728% | 3.084% | |||
MuniYield Insured Investment | ||||||
Low | High | Average | ||||
Series A | 0.594% | 10.205% | 3.081% | |||
Series B | 1.682% | 12.523% | 3.862% | |||
MuniYield Michigan Insured | ||||||
Low | High | Average | ||||
Series A | 0.594% | 11.347% | 3.099% | |||
Series B | 0.594% | 11.728% | 3.142% | |||
Series C | 0.640% | 12.565% | 3.128% | |||
Series D | 1.640% | 10.377% | 3.928% |
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MuniYield New Jersey Insured | ||||||
Low | High | Average | ||||
Series A | 0.594% | 11.728% | 3.095% | |||
Series B | 1.640% | 12.246% | 3.848% | |||
MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured | ||||||
Low | High | Average | ||||
Series A | 0.594% | 10.205% | 3.113% | |||
Series B | 0.594% | 11.347% | 3.094% | |||
Series C | 1.640% | 12.246% | 3.905% |
For the six months ended January 31, 2009, the Preferred Shares of each Fund failed to clear any of their auctions. As a result, the Preferred Share dividend rates were reset to the maximum applicable rate, which ranged from 0.594% to 12.565% . A failed auction is not an event of default for the Funds but it has a negative impact on the liquidity of the Preferred Shares. A failed auction occurs when there are more sellers of a funds auction rate Preferred Shares than buyers. It is impossible to predict how long this imbalance will last. A successful auction for each Funds Preferred Shares may not occur for some time, if ever, and even if liquidity does resume, Preferred Shareholders may not have the ability to sell the Preferred Shares at their liquidation preference. A Fund may not declare dividends or make other distributions on Common Shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding Preferred Shares is less than 200%. Prior to December 22, 2008, the Funds paid commissions to certain broker-dealers at the end of each auction at an annual rate of 0.25%, calculated on the aggregate principal amount. As of December 22, 2008, commissions paid to broker-dealers on preferred shares that experienced a failed auction were reduced to 0.15% on the aggregate principal amount. The Funds will continue to pay commissions of 0.25% on the aggregate principal amount of all shares that successfully clear their auctions. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (MLPF&S), a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch, earned com- missions for the period August 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 as follows. Subsequent to that date, neither MLPF&S or Merrill Lynch are considered affiliates of the Funds. |
Commissions | ||
MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured | $ 231,521 | |
MuniYield Insured Investment | $ 95,353 | |
MuniYield Michigan Insured | $ 174,537 | |
MuniYield New Jersey Insured | $ 93,868 | |
MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured | $ 124,097 |
Shares issued and outstanding during the six months ended January 31, 2009 remained constant. |
During the year ended July 31, 2008, the Funds announced the follow- ing redemptions of Preferred Shares at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date: |
MuniHoldings | Redemption | Shares to be | Aggregate | |||
New Jersey Insured | Date | Redeemed | Price | |||
Series A | 6/24/2008 | 176 | $ 4,400,000 | |||
Series B | 6/27/2008 | 176 | $ 4,400,000 | |||
Series C | 6/25/2008 | 311 | $ 7,775,000 | |||
Series D | 6/26/2008 | 244 | $ 6,100,000 | |||
Series E | 6/23/2008 | 145 | $ 3,625,000 | |||
MuniYield | Redemption | Shares to be | Aggregate | |||
Insured Investment | Date | Redeemed | Price | |||
Series A | 6/24/2008 | 325 | $ 8,125,000 | |||
Series B | 6/26/2008 | 65 | $ 1,625,000 | |||
MuniYield | Redemption | Shares to be | Aggregate | |||
Michigan Insured | Date | Redeemed | Price | |||
Series A | 6/25/2008 | 247 | $ 6,175,000 | |||
Series B | 6/23/2008 | 247 | $ 6,175,000 | |||
Series C | 6/26/2008 | 197 | $ 4,925,000 | |||
Series D | 6/24/2008 | 123 | $ 3,075,000 | |||
MuniYield | Redemption | Shares to be | Aggregate | |||
New Jersey Insured | Date | Redeemed | Price | |||
Series A | 6/23/2008 | 238 | $ 5,950,000 | |||
Series B | 6/27/2008 | 74 | $ 1,850,000 | |||
MuniYield | Redemption | Shares to be | Aggregate | |||
Pennsylvania Insured | Date | Redeemed | Price | |||
Series A | 6/24/2008 | 386 | $ 9,650,000 | |||
Series B | 6/25/2008 | 463 | $11,575,000 | |||
Series C | 6/27/2008 | 135 | $ 3,375,000 |
6. Capital Loss Carryforward: As of July 31, 2008, certain Funds had a capital loss carryforward available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated year of expiration: |
MuniYield | ||||||
MuniHoldings | Insured | MuniYield | ||||
New Jersey | Investment | Michigan | ||||
Expires July 31, | Insured | Fund | Insured | |||
2009 | $22,843,109 | | | |||
2010 | | | $1,124,652 | |||
2011 | 235,894 | | | |||
2012 | | $2,081,725 | 3,953,220 | |||
2016 | | 659,619 | 1,689,814 | |||
Total | $23,079,003 | $2,741,344 | $6,767,686 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded) 7. Restatement Information (For MuniYield Michigan Insured): Subsequent to the initial issuance of MuniYield Michigan Insureds October 31, 2006 financial statements, the Fund determined that the criteria for sale accounting in FAS 140 had not been met for certain transfers of municipal bonds and that these transfers should have been accounted for as secured borrowings rather than as sales. As a result, certain financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 2005 have been restated to give effect to recording the transfers of the municipal bonds as secured borrowings, including recording interest on the bonds as interest income and interest on the secured borrowings as interest expense. |
Financial Highlights for MuniYield Michigan Insured | ||||||||||||
Years Ended October 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 | ||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||
Previously | Previously | Previously | ||||||||||
Reported | Restated | Reported Restated | Reported Restated | |||||||||
Total expenses | ||||||||||||
after waiver5 | 1.10% | 1.42% | 1.00% | 1.19% | 1.01% | 1.20% | ||||||
Total expenses5 | 1.10% | 1.42% | 1.02% | 1.22% | 1.03% | 1.21% | ||||||
Portfolio turnover | 30.16% | 25% | 36.63% | 32% | 33.39% | 29% | ||||||
5 Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
8. Subsequent Events: The Funds paid a net investment income dividend in the following amounts per share on March 2, 2009 to shareholders of record on February 13, 2009: |
Common | ||
Dividend | ||
Per Share | ||
MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured | $ 0.0530 | |
MuniYield Insured Investment | $ 0.0535 | |
MuniYield Michigan Insured | $ 0.0540 | |
MuniYield New Jersey Insured | $ 0.0540 | |
MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured | $ 0.0530 |
The dividends declared on Preferred Shares for the period February 1, 2009 to February 28, 2009 for the Funds were as follows: |
Series | Dividend Declared | |||
MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured | A | $16,723 | ||
B | $17,379 | |||
C | $29,526 | |||
D | $24,057 | |||
E | $13,876 | |||
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MuniYield Insured Investment | A | $29,308 | ||
B | $14,302 | |||
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MuniYield Michigan Insured | A | $24,777 | ||
B | $24,948 | |||
C | $20,642 | |||
D | $29,783 | |||
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MuniYield New Jersey Insured | A | $28,492 | ||
B | $21,574 | |||
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MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured | A | $17,147 | ||
B | $20,594 | |||
C | $14,647 |
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Officers and Directors/Trustees Richard E. Cavanagh, Chairman of the Board and Director/Trustee Karen . Robards, Vice Chair of the Board, Chair of the Audit Committee and Director/Trustee G. Nicholas Beckwith, III, Director/Trustee Richard S. Davis, Fund President1 and Director/Trustee Kent Dixon, Director/Trustee Frank J. Fabozzi, Director/Trustee Kathleen F. Feldstein, Director/Trustee James T. Flynn, Director/Trustee Henry Gabbay, Director/Trustee Jerrold B. Harris, Director/Trustee R. Glenn Hubbard, Director/Trustee W. Carl Kester, Director/Trustee Donald C. Burke, Fund President2 and Chief Executive Officer Anne F. Ackerley, Vice President Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer Jay M. Fife, Treasurer Brian . Kindelan, Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds Howard B. Surloff, Secretary 1 Fund President of BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund and BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund 2 Fund President for BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. and BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. |
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company Boston, MA 02101 Transfer Agent Auction Agent Common Shares: Preferred Shares: Computershare Trust BNY Mellon Shareowner Services Company, N.A. Jersey City, NJ 07310 Providence, RI 02940 BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. Custodian The Bank of New York Mellon New York, NY 10286 Transfer Agent and Auction Agent Common Shares and Preferred Shares: BNY Mellon Shareowner Services Jersey City, NJ 07310 For All Funds: Accounting Agent State Street Bank and Trust Company Princeton, NJ 08540 Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Deloitte & Touche LLP Princeton, NJ 08540 Legal Counsel Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP New York, NY 10036 |
Effective January 1, 2009, Robert S. Salomon, Jr. retired as Director/Trustee of the Funds. The Board wishes Mr. Salomon well in his retirement. |
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Additional Information Proxy Results The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on September 12, 2008 for shareholders of record on July 14, 2008 to elect director/trustee nominees of each Fund/Trust: |
Approved the Directors/Trustees as follows: | ||||||||||||
G. Nicholas Beckwith, III | Kent Dixon | R. Glenn Hubbard | ||||||||||
Votes | Votes | Votes | ||||||||||
Votes For | Withheld | Votes For | Withheld | Votes For | Withheld | |||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey | ||||||||||||
Insured Fund, Inc. | 19,165,778 | 943,880 | 19,160,014 | 949,644 | 19,143,575 | 966,083 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment | ||||||||||||
Fund | 7,339,151 | 464,982 | 7,336,151 | 467,982 | 7,348,020 | 456,113 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured | ||||||||||||
Fund, Inc. | 16,174,236 | 840,544 | 16,172,632 | 842,148 | 16,173,497 | 841,283 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured | ||||||||||||
Fund, Inc. | 8,026,547 | 202,984 | 8,025,169 | 204,362 | 8,026,178 | 203,353 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||
Insured Fund | 10,705,364 | 372,929 | 10,701,363 | 376,930 | 10,704,985 | 373,308 | ||||||
W. Carl Kester | Robert S. Salomon, Jr. | Richard S. Davis | ||||||||||
Votes | Votes | Votes | ||||||||||
Votes For | Withheld | Votes For | Withheld | Votes For | Withheld | |||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey | ||||||||||||
Insured Fund, Inc. | 5,0541 | 1,7321 | 19,158,623 | 951,035 | 19,153,934 | 955,724 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment | ||||||||||||
Fund | 2,1671 | 01 | 7,339,151 | 464,982 | 7,348,020 | 456,113 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured | ||||||||||||
Fund, Inc. | 5,3461 | 3891 | 16,173,083 | 841,697 | 16,181,223 | 833,557 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured | ||||||||||||
Fund, Inc. | 1,6661 | 6131 | 8,026,169 | 203,362 | 8,024,598 | 204,933 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||
Insured Fund | 2,7881 | 2461 | 10,700,300 | 377,993 | 10,705,364 | 372,929 | ||||||
Frank J. Fabozzi | James T. Flynn | Karen P. Robards | ||||||||||
Votes | Votes | Votes | ||||||||||
Votes For | Withheld | Votes For | Withheld | Votes For | Withheld | |||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey | ||||||||||||
Insured Fund, Inc. | 5,0541 | 1,7321 | 19,133,505 | 976,153 | 19,170,085 | 939,573 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment | ||||||||||||
Fund | 2,1671 | 01 | 7,345,020 | 459,113 | 7,348,020 | 456,113 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured | ||||||||||||
Fund, Inc. | 5,3461 | 3891 | 16,175,897 | 838,883 | 16,177,074 | 837,706 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured | ||||||||||||
Fund, Inc. | 1,6661 | 6131 | 8,024,539 | 204,992 | 8,028,177 | 201,354 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||
Insured Fund | 2,7881 | 2461 | 10,699,313 | 378,980 | 10,703,211 | 375,082 | ||||||
1 Voted on by holders of Preferred Shares only. |
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Additional Information (continued) | ||||||||||||
Proxy Results (concluded) | ||||||||||||
Richard E. Cavanagh | Kathleen F. Feldstein | Henry Gabbay | ||||||||||
Votes | Votes | Votes | ||||||||||
Votes For | Withheld | Votes For | Withheld | Votes For | Withheld | |||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey | ||||||||||||
Insured Fund, Inc. | 19,183,246 | 926,412 | 19,127,496 | 982,162 | 19,161,767 | 947,891 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment | ||||||||||||
Fund | 7,348,020 | 456,113 | 7,336,151 | 467,982 | 7,348,020 | 456,113 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured | ||||||||||||
Fund, Inc. | 16,180,873 | 833,907 | 16,167,456 | 847,324 | 16,179,503 | 835,277 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured | ||||||||||||
Fund, Inc. | 8,028,177 | 201,354 | 8,028,177 | 201,354 | 8,028,178 | 201,353 | ||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||
Insured Fund | 10,703,314 | 374,979 | 10,698,360 | 379,933 | 10,704,964 | 373,329 | ||||||
Jerrold B. Harris | ||||||||||||
Votes | ||||||||||||
Votes For | Withheld | |||||||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey | ||||||||||||
Insured Fund, Inc. | 19,183,246 | 926,412 | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment | ||||||||||||
Fund | 7,339,151 | 464,982 | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured | ||||||||||||
Fund, Inc. | 16,175,023 | 839,757 | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured | ||||||||||||
Fund, Inc. | 8,028,178 | 201,353 | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||
Insured Fund | 10,700,863 | 377,430 |
Dividend Policy The Funds dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of their net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, the Funds may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. |
As a result, the dividends paid by the Funds for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Funds during such month. The Funds current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed in the 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 Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called householding and it is intended to reduce expenses and elimi- nate 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 contact the Funds at (800) 441-7762. |
Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRocks website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. This reference to BlackRocks website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRocks website into this report. |
Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds Forms N-Q are available on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the |
SECs Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Funds Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762. |
Electronic Delivery Electronic copies of most financial reports are available on the Funds websites or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports by enrolling in the Funds 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. |
Section 19 Notices The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Funds invest- ment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based |
on the tax regulations. Each Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
Total Fiscal Year-to-Date | Percentage of Fiscal Year-to-Date | |||||||||||||||
Cumulative Distributions by Character | Cumulative Distributions by Character | |||||||||||||||
Net | Net Realized | Total Per | Net | Net Realized | Total Per | |||||||||||
Investment | Capital | Return of | Common | Investment | Capital | Return of | Common | |||||||||
Income | Gains | Capital | Share | Income | Gains | Capital | Share | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund | $0.329 | | | $0.329 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | ||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc | $0.324 | $0.017 | | $0.341 | 95% | 5% | 0% | 100% |
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Additional Information (concluded) Board Approvals |
On September 12, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Funds voted unanimously to change certain investment guidelines of the Funds. Under normal market conditions, the Funds are required to invest at least 80% of their total assets in municipal bonds either (i) insured under an insur- ance policy purchased by the Funds or (ii) insured under an insurance policy obtained by the issuer of the municipal bond or any other party. Historically, the Funds have had an additional non-fundamental invest- ment policy limiting its purchase of insured municipal bonds to those bonds insured by insurance providers with claims-paying abilities rated AAA or Aaa at the time of investment. Following the onset of the credit and liquidity crises currently troubling the financial markets, the applicable rating agencies lowered the claims- paying ability rating of most of the municipal bond insurance providers below the highest rating category. As a result, the Advisor recommended, and the Board approved, an amended policy with respect to the pur- chase of insured municipal bonds that such bonds must be insured by insurance providers or other entities with claims-paying abilities rated at least investment grade. This investment grade restriction is measured at the time of investment, and the Funds will not be required to dispose of municipal bonds they hold in the event of subsequent downgrades. The approved changes do not alter the Funds investment objectives. In addition, on September 12, 2008, the Board of Directors of BlackRock MuniYield Florida Insured Fund voted unanimously to change a non-fundamental investment policy of the Fund, and to rename the Fund BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund. The Funds previ- ous non-fundamental investment policy required the Fund, under normal market conditions, to invest at least 80% of its assets in Florida municipal bonds insured by insurers with claims-paying abilities rated AAA at time of investment. Due to the repeal of the Florida Intangible Personal Property Tax as of January 2007, the Board has approved an amended policy allowing the Fund flexibility to invest in municipal obligations regardless |
of geographic location, as well as revising the policy with respect to the claims-paying ability rating adopted by the Fund. The Fund's new investment policy is, under normal market conditions, to invest at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds insured by insurers or other entities with claims-paying abilities rated at least investment grade at time of investment. The approved changes will not alter the Funds investment objective. Under current market conditions, the Advisor anticipates that it will gradually reposition the BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Funds portfolio over time and that during such period, the Fund may continue to hold a substantial portion of its assets in Florida municipal bonds. At this time, it is uncertain how long the repositioning may take, and the Fund will continue to be subject to risks associated with investing a significant portion of its assets in Florida municipal bonds until the repositioning is complete. The Advisor and the Board believe the amended policies will allow the Advisor to better manage the Funds portfolios in the best interests of the Funds shareholders and to better meet the Funds' investment objectives. Effective September 13, 2008, following approval by the Funds Board and the applicable ratings agencies, the Board amended the terms of the Funds Statement of Preferences/Articles of Incorporation in order to allow the Funds to enter into TOB transactions, the proceeds of which were used to redeem a portion of the Funds Preferred Shares. Accordingly, the definition of Inverse Floaters was amended to incorporate the Funds permissible ratio of floating rate instruments into inverse float- ing rate instruments. Additionally, confirming changes and certain formula modifications concerning inverse floaters were made to the definitions of Moodys Discount Factor and S&P Discount Factor, as applicable, to integrate the Funds investments in TOBs into applicable calculations. |
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This report is transmitted to shareholders only. It is not a prospec- tus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Funds have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in the short-term dividend rates of the Preferred Shares, currently set at the maximum reset rate as a result of failed auctions, may affect the yield to Common Shareholders. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change. A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free (800) 441-7762; (2) at www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the Secu- rities and Exchange Commissions website at http://www.sec.gov. Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at http://www.sec.gov. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Insured Investment Fund BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Insured Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Insured Fund 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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Item 2 Code of Ethics Not Applicable to this semi-annual report Item 3 Audit Committee Financial Expert Not Applicable to this semi-annual report Item 4 Principal Accountant Fees and Services Not Applicable to this semi-annual report Item 5 Audit Committee of Listed Registrants Not Applicable to this semi-annual report Item 6 Investments (a) The registrants Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form. (b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing. Item 7 Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies Not Applicable to this semi-annual report Item 8 Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies as of January 31, 2009 (a) Not Applicable (b) Effective December 8, 2008, Mr. Fred K. Stuebe, a portfolio manager of the Fund identified in response to paragraph (a) of this item in the Funds most recent annual report, has resigned from the Adviser. As of January 31, 2009, BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr., CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock, Walter OConnor, Managing Director at BlackRock and F. Howard Downs, Director at BlackRock. Each is a member of BlackRocks municipal tax-exempt management group. Each is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds portfolio, which includes setting the Funds overall investment strategy, overseeing the management of the Fund and/or selection of its investments. Messrs. Jaeckel and OConnor have been members of the Funds portfolio management team since 2006. Mr. Downs has been a member of the Funds portfolio since 2008. Mr. Jaeckel joined BlackRock in 2006. Prior to joining BlackRock, he was a Managing Director (Municipal Tax-Exempt Fund Management) of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (MLIM) from 2005 to 2006 and a Director of MLIM from 1997 to 2005. He has been a portfolio manager with BlackRock or MLIM since 1991. Mr. OConnor joined BlackRock in 2006. Prior to joining BlackRock, he was a Managing Director (Municipal Tax-Exempt Fund Management) of MLIM from 2003 to 2006 and was a Director of MLIM from 1997 to 2002. He has been a portfolio manager with BlackRock or MLIM since 1991. Mr. Downs has been a Director of BlackRock since 2004 and a Vice President thereof since 1999. He has been with BlackRock since 1999. (a)(2) As of January 31, 2009: |
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(iv) Potential Material Conflicts of Interest |
BlackRock and its affiliates (collectively, herein BlackRock) has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, stockholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, stockholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRocks (or its affiliates or significant shareholders) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Each portfolio manager also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. In this connection, it should be noted that a portfolio manager may currently manage certain accounts that are subject to performance fees. In addition, a portfolio manager may assist in managing certain hedge funds and may be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such funds and a portion of such incentive fees may be voluntarily or involuntarily deferred. Additional portfolio managers may in the future manage other such accounts or funds and may be entitled to receive incentive fees. As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock has adopted a policy that is intended to ensure that investment opportunities are allocated fairly and equitably among client accounts over time. This policy also seeks to achieve reasonable efficiency in client |
transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base. (a)(3) As of January 31, 2009: Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview BlackRocks financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock such as its Long-Term Retention and Incentive Plan and Restricted Stock Program. Base compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their seniority and/or their position with the firm. Senior portfolio managers who perform additional management functions within the portfolio management group or within BlackRock may receive additional compensation for serving in these other capacities. Discretionary Incentive Compensation Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio managers group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firms assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individuals seniority, role within the portfolio management team, teamwork and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, including for the portfolio managers of the Fund, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Fund or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. BlackRocks Chief Investment Officers determine the benchmarks against which the performance of funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager is compared and the period of time over which performance is evaluated. With respect to the portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund include a combination of market-based indices (e.g., Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups. BlackRocks Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to the portfolio managers compensation based on the performance of the funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks noted above. Performance is measured on both a pre-tax and after-tax basis over various time periods including 1, 3, 5 and 10-year periods, as applicable. Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash and BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units which vest ratably over a number of years. The BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units, if properly vested, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Typically, the cash bonus, when combined with base salary, represents more than 60% of total compensation for the portfolio managers. Paying a portion of annual bonuses in stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a |
given year at risk based on BlackRocks ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. Long-Term Retention and Incentive Plan (LTIP) The LTIP is a long-term incentive plan that seeks to reward certain key employees. Prior to 2006, the plan provided for the grant of awards that were expressed as an amount of cash that, if properly vested and subject to the attainment of certain performance goals, will be settled in cash and/or in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Beginning in 2006, awards are granted under the LTIP in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that, if properly vested and subject to the attainment of certain performance goals, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Messrs. Jaeckel, OConnor and Downs have each received awards under the LTIP. Deferred Compensation Program A portion of the compensation paid to eligible BlackRock employees may be voluntarily deferred into an account that tracks the performance of certain of the firms investment products. Each participant in the deferred compensation program is permitted to allocate his deferred amounts among the various investment options. Messrs. Jaeckel, OConnor and Downs have each participated in the deferred compensation program. Options and Restricted Stock Awards A portion of the annual compensation of certain employees is mandatorily deferred into BlackRock restricted stock units. Prior to the mandatory deferral into restricted stock units, BlackRock granted stock options to key employees, including certain portfolio managers who may still hold unexercised or unvested options. BlackRock, Inc. also granted restricted stock awards designed to reward certain key employees as an incentive to contribute to the long-term success of BlackRock. These awards vest over a period of years. Mr. Downs has been granted stock options and/or restricted stock in prior years. Other compensation benefits. In addition to base compensation and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following: Incentive Savings Plans BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 6% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $4,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3% of eligible compensation, plus an additional contribution of 2% for any year in which BlackRock has positive net operating income. The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies managed by the firm. BlackRock contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent employee investment direction, are invested into a balanced portfolio. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares or a dollar value of $25,000. Each portfolio manager is eligible to participate in these plans. (a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities. As of January 31, 2009, none of Mr. Jaeckel, Mr. OConnor or Mr. Downs beneficially owned any stock issued by the Fund. |
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 The registrants Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees to the board of directors recommended by shareholders when a vacancy becomes available. Shareholders who wish to recommend a nominee should send nominations that include biographical information and set forth the
qualifications of the proposed nominee to the registrants Secretary. There have been no material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 Controls and Procedures |
11(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 13(a)-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | ||
11(b) | There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as | |
defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter | ||
of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to | ||
materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12 Exhibits attached hereto
12(a)(1) Code of Ethics Not Applicable to this semi-annual report 12(a)(2) Certifications Attached hereto 12(a)(3) Not Applicable 12(b) Certifications Attached hereto
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc.
By: | /s/ Donald C. Burke | |
Donald C. Burke | ||
Chief Executive Officer of | ||
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. |
Date: March 25, 2009
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/ Donald C. Burke | |
Donald C. Burke | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. |
Date: March 25, 2009 |
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | |
Neal J. Andrews | ||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of | ||
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc. |
Date: March 25, 2009 |