BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-07156

Name of Fund:    BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

Fund Address:     100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2018

Date of reporting period: 10/31/2017

 


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments

 


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

     Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
Alabama — 4.2%  

City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Children’s Hospital (AGC)(a):

   

6.00%, 6/01/19

  $ 2,985     $ 3,209,114  

6.13%, 6/01/19

    1,500       1,615,545  

City of Selma Alabama IDB, RB, Gulf Opportunity Zone, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 12/01/35

    350       391,394  
   

 

 

 
      5,216,053  
California — 20.1%  

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series A,
5.25%, 10/01/18(a)

    1,960       2,035,578  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 08/15/42

    1,150       1,293,348  

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series A:

   

2nd, 5.50%, 5/01/28

    720       848,923  

2nd, 5.25%, 5/01/33

    560       642,981  

5.00%, 5/01/44

    745       832,828  

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB,
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Series A-1, AMT:

   

5.50%, 3/01/30

    1,600       1,789,952  

6.25%, 3/01/34

    1,250       1,444,813  

County of Riverside Public Financing Authority, RB, Capital Facilities Project, 5.25%, 11/01/40

    2,000       2,382,060  

County of Sacramento California, ARB, Senior Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 07/01/18(a)

    1,400       1,441,748  

Kern Community College District, GO, Safety, Repair & Improvement, Series C, 5.50%, 11/01/33

    970       1,179,937  

Redondo Beach Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series E, 5.50%, 08/01/21(a)

    1,000       1,156,680  

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Water, Refunding RB, Series B (AGC),
5.38%, 08/01/19(a)

    1,020       1,094,868  
     Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

State of California, GO, Various Purposes (AGC), 5.50%, 11/01/39

  $ 3,450     $ 3,747,631  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/31

    1,000       1,197,500  

State of California Public Works Board, RB, Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Series F, 5.25%, 09/01/33

    490       574,858  

Township of Washington California Health Care District, GO, Election of 2004, Series B,
5.50%, 08/01/40

    370       446,934  

University of California, Refunding RB, The Regents of Medical Center, Series J, 5.25%, 05/15/38

    2,235       2,601,987  
   

 

 

 
      24,712,626  
Colorado — 2.1%  

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System, ARB, Series A, AMT:

   

5.50%, 11/15/28

    500       584,470  

5.50%, 11/15/30

    225       261,095  

5.50%, 11/15/31

    270       312,333  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Hospital, NCMC, Inc. Project, Series B (AGM),
6.00%, 05/15/19(a)

    1,300       1,394,068  
   

 

 

 
      2,551,966  
Florida — 13.4%  

City of Jacksonville Florida, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/33

    270       316,899  

County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/45

    575       639,613  

County of Hillsborough Florida Aviation Authority, Refunding ARB, Tampa International Airport, Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/29

    1,170       1,363,927  

County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.38%, 10/01/32

    1,000       1,110,470  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      1  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

     Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

County of Lee Florida HFA, RB, S/F Housing, Multi-County Program, Series A-2, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 6.00%, 09/01/40

  $ 65     $ 65,821  

County of Manatee Florida HFA, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, AMT (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 5.90%, 09/01/40

    60       60,691  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport Department:

   

Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

    1,840       2,195,304  

Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/42

    2,125       2,463,257  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/26

    590       699,646  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/27

    775       917,158  

Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38

    310       368,094  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42

    410       475,465  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB:

   

Seaport Department, Series D, AMT,
6.00%, 10/01/26

    735       871,592  

Water & Sewer System, Series B,
5.25%, 10/01/29

    500       590,505  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/31

    2,165       2,414,841  

County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Project,
5.00%, 08/01/41

    1,000       1,103,110  

Reedy Creek Florida Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/32

    710       831,673  
   

 

 

 
      16,488,066  
Hawaii — 1.9%  

State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, COP, AMT:

   

5.25%, 8/01/25

    250       284,573  

5.25%, 8/01/26

    810       916,474  
     Par
(000)
    Value  
Hawaii (continued)  

State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45

  $ 1,000     $ 1,125,050  
   

 

 

 
      2,326,097  
Illinois — 17.8%  

City of Chicago Illinois Midway International Airport, Refunding GARB, 2nd Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    1,010       1,117,474  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien:

   

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/21(a)

    645       733,242  

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

    125       140,567  

Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/21(a)

    3,680       4,268,690  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB:

   

Federal Transit Administration, Section 5309, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 12/01/18(a)

    1,400       1,474,564  

Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/36

    1,000       1,079,000  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Federal Transit Administration, Section 5309 (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/28

    3,000       3,164,670  

City of Chicago Illinois Wastewater Transmission, RB, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/42

    1,375       1,441,701  

County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago:

   

5.50%, 12/01/38

    1,000       1,069,640  

5.25%, 12/01/43

    1,190       1,244,050  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A, 6.00%, 08/15/41

    1,555       1,758,923  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

   

5.50%, 6/01/23

    940       1,063,206  

6.00%, 6/01/28

    270       304,241  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.25%, 2/01/32

    1,000       1,073,580  

5.50%, 7/01/38

    280       299,911  

5.50%, 7/01/33

    1,500       1,627,965  
   

 

 

 
      21,861,424  
 

 

 

2    2017 BLACKROCK QUARTERLY REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

     Par
(000)
    Value  
Indiana — 4.0%  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A (AGC):

   

5.50%, 1/01/19(a)

  $ 840     $ 883,017  

5.50%, 1/01/38

    3,470       3,638,156  

State of Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    375       405,056  
   

 

 

 
      4,926,229  
Kentucky — 0.8%  

Kentucky State Property & Building Commission, Refunding RB, Project No. 93, (AGC) :

   

5.25%, 2/01/19(a)

    885       929,560  

5.25%, 2/01/19

    115       120,790  
   

 

 

 
      1,050,350  
Louisiana — 2.1%  

City of New Orleans Louisiana Aviation Board, Refunding GARB, Restructuring (AGC)(a):

   

Series A-1, 6.00%, 1/01/19

    375       396,139  

Series A-2, 6.00%, 1/01/19

    160       169,019  

Lake Charles Louisiana Harbor & Terminal District, RB, Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.50%, 01/01/29

    1,000       1,162,290  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.50%, 05/15/29

    805       848,035  
   

 

 

 
      2,575,483  
Massachusetts — 2.0%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Emerson College Issue, Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/47

    645       721,336  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Emerson College, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    525       588,619  
     Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT, 5.35%, 12/01/42

  $ 1,055     $ 1,118,954  
   

 

 

 
      2,428,909  
Michigan — 2.7%  

City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System Revenue, RB, 2nd Lien, Series B (AGM):

   

6.25%, 7/01/19(a)

    1,795       1,945,403  

6.25%, 7/01/36

    5       5,366  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V,
8.25%, 09/01/18(a)

    1,265       1,339,762  
   

 

 

 
      3,290,531  
Minnesota — 2.6%  

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC):

   

6.50%, 11/15/18(a)

    460       485,617  

6.50%, 11/15/38

    2,540       2,669,261  
   

 

 

 
      3,154,878  
Mississippi — 1.5%  

Mississippi Development Bank, RB, Jackson
Water & Sewer System Project (AGM),
6.88%, 12/01/40

    1,190       1,509,634  

Mississippi State University Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, Mississippi State University Improvement Project, 5.25%, 08/01/38

    260       302,429  
   

 

 

 
      1,812,063  
Nevada — 3.8%  

County of Clark Nevada, ARB, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series A (AGM),
5.25%, 07/01/39

    2,375       2,563,884  

County of Clark Nevada, GO, Limited Tax,
5.00%, 06/01/18(a)

    500       511,545  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      3  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

     Par
(000)
    Value  
Nevada (continued)  

County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/19(a)

  $ 1,500     $ 1,602,330  
   

 

 

 
      4,677,759  
New Jersey — 5.1%  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, Private Activity Bond, 5.38%, 1/01/43

    1,000       1,113,060  

Private Activity Bond, Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT (AGM),
5.00%, 1/01/31

    530       596,849  

School Facilities Construction (AGC),
6.00%, 12/15/18(a)

    980       1,034,057  

School Facilities Construction (AGC),
6.00%, 12/15/18(a)

    20       21,103  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Sub Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    225       226,426  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 07/01/38

    1,400       1,493,618  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series AA,
5.50%, 06/15/39

    1,600       1,738,928  
   

 

 

 
      6,224,041  
New York — 5.9%  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 01/15/29

    2,000       2,105,320  

City of New York New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution,
Series FF-2, 5.50%, 06/15/40

    1,545       1,652,501  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

    600       665,094  
     Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 166th Series, 5.25%, 07/15/36

  $ 2,500     $ 2,794,525  
   

 

 

 
      7,217,440  
Ohio — 1.4%  

State of Ohio Turnpike Commission, RB, Junior Lien, Infrastructure Projects, Series A-1, 5.25%, 02/15/31

    1,500       1,754,010  
   

 

 

 
Oklahoma — 1.6%  

Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/37

    910       1,018,745  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, Provident Oklahoma Education Resources, Inc., Cross Village Student Housing Project, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/57

    915       1,005,741  
   

 

 

 
      2,024,486  
Oregon — 0.2%  

County of Clackamas Oregon School District No. 12 North Clackamas, GO, CAB, Series A,
0.00%, 06/15/38(b)

    475       206,977  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 1.3%  

County of Berks IDA, Refunding RB, Tower Health Project, 4.00%, 11/01/47

    615       617,521  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 123-B, 4.00%, 10/01/42

    940       967,749  
   

 

 

 
      1,585,270  
South Carolina — 7.5%  

County of Charleston South Carolina, RB, Special Source, 5.25%, 12/01/38

    1,470       1,722,928  

County of Charleston South Carolina Airport District, ARB, Series A, AMT:

   

5.50%, 7/01/26

    1,810       2,123,221  

6.00%, 7/01/38

    1,155       1,345,321  

5.50%, 7/01/41

    1,000       1,131,510  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/50

    750       837,525  
 

 

 

4    2017 BLACKROCK QUARTERLY REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

     Par
(000)
    Value  
South Carolina (continued)  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

  $ 40     $ 44,952  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    1,795       1,979,077  
   

 

 

 
      9,184,534  
Texas — 19.3%  

Austin Community College District Public Facility Corp., RB, Educational Facilities Project, Round Rock Campus, 5.25%, 08/01/18(a)

    2,250       2,319,773  

City of Beaumont Texas, GO, Certificates of Obligation, 5.25%, 03/01/37

    930       1,072,922  

City of Frisco Texas ISD, GO, School Building (AGC), 5.50%, 08/15/41

    1,210       1,296,515  

City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue, Refunding RB, Combined 1st Lien, Series A (AGC):

   

5.38%, 5/15/19(a)

    950       1,010,487  

6.00%, 5/15/19(a)

    2,560       2,747,264  

6.00%, 5/15/19(a)

    1,945       2,087,277  

6.00%, 11/15/35

    140       150,755  

6.00%, 11/15/36

    110       118,450  

5.38%, 11/15/38

    50       52,939  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Christus Health, Series A (AGC):

   

6.50%, 1/01/19(a)

    265       281,467  

6.50%, 7/01/37

    835       878,787  

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding ARB, Joint Revenue, Series E, AMT,
5.50%, 11/01/27

    2,500       2,944,250  

Dallas-Fort Worth Texas International Airport, ARB, Joint Improvement, Series H, AMT,
5.00%, 11/01/37

    980       1,088,417  

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 05/15/33

    730       863,685  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, Special Projects, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/21(a)

    2,750       3,157,935  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 1st Tier(a):

   

(AGM), 6.00%, 1/01/21

    1,000       1,146,210  
     Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

Series K-1 (AGC), 5.75%, 1/01/19

  $ 1,400     $ 1,474,886  

Red River Texas Education Financing Corp., RB, Texas Christian University Project, 5.25%, 03/15/38

    420       475,654  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Blueridge Transportation Group, AMT,
5.00%, 12/31/55

    525       572,303  
   

 

 

 
      23,739,976  
Virginia — 1.2%  

City of Lexington Virginia IDA, RB, Washington & Lee University,
5.00%, 01/01/43

    380       424,350  

State of Virginia Public School Authority, RB, Fluvanna County School Financing,
6.50%, 12/01/18(a)

    1,000       1,058,060  
   

 

 

 
      1,482,410  
Washington — 1.6%  

City of Seattle Washington Municipal Light & Power, Refunding RB, Series A,
5.25%, 02/01/21(a)

    1,000       1,124,160  

State of Washington, GO, Various Purposes, Series B, 5.25%, 02/01/36

    725       811,079  
   

 

 

 
      1,935,239  
Wisconsin — 0.8%  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert Health, Inc. Obligated Group, 4.00%, 04/01/39

    270       277,908  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, RB, M/F Housning, WHPC Madison Pool Project, Series A, 4.70%, 07/01/47

    660       706,590  
   

 

 

 
      984,498  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 125%

 

    153,411,315  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(b)

 

Alabama — 0.8%  

Auburn University, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/41

    920       966,359  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      5  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

     Par
(000)
    Value  
California — 5.6%  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46

  $ 2,050     $ 2,332,326  

Fremont Union High School District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    1,520       1,622,258  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District No.2, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    2,565       2,973,391  
   

 

 

 
      6,927,975  
Connecticut — 1.1%  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Corp., 5.00%, 12/01/45

    1,216       1,373,759  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 0.6%  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/35(a)(d)

    759       792,821  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 2.1%  

County of Hillsborough Florida Aviation Authority, ARB, Tampa International Airport, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.50%, 10/01/38

    2,499       2,582,402  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 0.9%  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    1,004       1,136,268  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 7.3%  

County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO(a):

   

Limited Tax, 6.00%, 7/01/38

    2,010       2,075,435  

Series B, 5.50%, 7/01/29

    1,994       2,135,736  

Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    4,200       4,698,939  
   

 

 

 
      8,910,110  
New Jersey — 2.1%  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series CC, 5.25%, 10/01/29

    1,530       1,574,517  
     Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(c)

 

New Jersey (continued)  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B,
5.25%, 06/15/36(d)

  $ 1,000     $ 1,063,278  
   

 

 

 
      2,637,795  
New York — 15.0%  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Second General Resolution, Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.25%, 6/15/44

    2,998       3,400,060  

Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

    1,095       1,169,675  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 01/15/39

    1,000       1,047,712  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 02/15/47(d)

    1,000       1,136,227  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series C-1, 5.25%, 11/15/56

    2,360       2,759,018  

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43

    3,000       3,381,866  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51(d)

    1,770       2,035,526  

New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Personal Income Tax, Series B, 5.25%, 03/15/38(a)

    3,250       3,431,545  
   

 

 

 
      18,361,629  
Pennsylvania — 1.6%  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

    1,664       1,955,961  
   

 

 

 
Rhode Island — 1.5%  

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/15/47

    1,832       1,890,270  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 2.2%  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 02/01/31(a)(d)

    2,609       2,739,637  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    

Par
(000)/

Shares

    Value  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(b)

 

Utah — 0.9%            

City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 08/15/41

  $ 1,005     $ 1,058,378  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 41.7%

 

    51,333,364  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $189,868,286) — 166.7%

 

    204,744,679  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.74%(e)(f)

    378,949       379,063  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $379,063) — 0.3%

 

    379,063  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Value  

Total Investments
(Cost — $190,247,349) — 167.0%

  $ 205,123,742  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.2%

    2,688,430  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (23.2)%

    (28,484,137

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value — (46.0)%

    (56,500,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

  $ 122,828,035  
   

 

 

 
 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)  U.S. 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)  Zero-coupon bond.
(c)  Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing.
(d)  All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement(s), which expires between May 7, 2018 to November 15, 2019 is $4,627,650.
(e)  Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(f)  During the period ended October 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated    Shares
Held at
July 31, 2017
     Net
Activity
    

Shares

Held at
October 31, 2017

     Value at
October 31, 2017
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)(a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     623,916        (244,967      378,949      $ 379,063      $ 971      $ 64      $ (62

 

  (a)  Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.  

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

                 

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     (31        December 2017        $ 3,633        $ 39,288  

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     (23        December 2017          2,874          49,804  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     (15        December 2017          2,287          44,178  

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     (6        December 2017          989          19,305  
                 

 

 

 

Total

 

     $ 152,575  
                 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations
AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
BARB    Building Aid Revenue Bonds
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP    Certificates of Participation
EDA    Economic Development Authority
ERB    Education Revenue Bonds
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO    General Obligation Bonds
HFA    Housing Finance Agency
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
IDB    Industrial Development Board
ISD    Independent School District
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
RB    Revenue Bonds
M/F    Multi Family
S/F    Single Family

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

    Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access

 

    Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

    Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

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

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

            $ 204,744,679                 $ 204,744,679  

Short-Term Securities

   $ 379,063                      $ 379,063  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 379,063        $ 204,744,679                 $ 205,123,742  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 152,575                          $ 152,575  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political.  
  (b)  Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.  

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

            $ (28,430,580               $ (28,430,580

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (56,500,000                 (56,500,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

            $ (84,930,580               $ (84,930,580
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

During the period ended October 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

 

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Item 2 – Controls and Procedures

 

2(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

2(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3 – Exhibits

 

     Certifications – Attached hereto

 


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

 

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund
By:      

/s/ John M. Perlowski

      
  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund

Date: December 21, 2017

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

 

By:      

/s/ John M. Perlowski

      
  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund

Date: December 21, 2017

 

By:      

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

      
  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund

Date: December 21, 2017