BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust

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 811-22426

Name of Fund: BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN)

Fund Address:  100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Taxable

     Municipal Bond Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2018

Date of reporting period: 10/31/2017


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.2%  

Western Group Housing LP,
6.75%, 03/15/57(a)

  $ 2,494     $ 3,180,044  
Education — 1.2%  

American University, 3.86%, 10/01/47

    3,810       3,819,142  

Wesleyan University, 4.78%, 07/01/16

    11,000       11,541,682  
   

 

 

 
      15,360,824  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.8%  

AHS Hospital Corp., 5.02%, 07/01/45

    5,084       6,033,972  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 4.15%, 05/01/47

    11,691       12,482,265  

New York and Presbyterian Hospital,
3.56%, 08/01/36

    2,500       2,447,374  

Northwell Healthcare, Inc., 4.26%, 11/01/47

    7,770       7,768,227  

Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 5.90%, 05/15/45

    5,000       6,223,886  

RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc., 3.95%, 07/01/46

    3,097       3,073,661  
   

 

 

 
      38,029,385  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 4.2%

 

    56,570,253  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

   
Arizona — 2.2%  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Build America Bonds, Series A, 4.84%, 01/01/41(b)

    25,000       29,609,250  
   

 

 

 
California — 32.9%  

Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, San Francisco Toll Bridge:

   

Series S-1, 6.92%, 4/01/40

    13,700       19,453,315  

Series S-1, 7.04%, 4/01/50

    1,920       2,955,648  

Series S-3, 6.91%, 10/01/50

    14,000       21,307,720  

City of San Francisco California, Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB, Build America Bonds, Sub-Series E,
6.00%, 11/01/40(b)

    21,255       27,051,876  

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Series B (AGM),
6.60%, 03/01/41(b)

    10,000       11,107,500  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

County of Alameda California Joint Powers Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Recovery Zone, Series A, 7.05%, 12/01/44(b)

  $ 11,000     $ 16,288,140  

County of Orange California Local Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Build America Bonds, Series A, 6.91%, 02/15/41

    5,000       6,937,900  

County of Sonoma California, Refunding RB, Pension Obligation, Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/29

    14,345       16,992,657  

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 08/01/42(b)

    10,000       14,524,400  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Build America Bonds(b):

   

6.17%, 7/01/40

    37,500       41,233,875  

7.00%, 7/01/41

    17,225       19,286,144  

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Build America Bonds, Series A,
6.95%, 07/01/40(b)

    12,000       13,419,120  

Palomar Community College District, GO, Build America Bonds, Series B-1, 7.19%, 08/01/45

    7,500       8,528,700  

Rancho Water District Financing Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series A, 6.34%, 08/01/40

    20,000       22,254,400  

Riverside Community College District Foundation, GO, Build America Bonds, Series D-1,
7.02%, 08/01/40(b)

    11,000       12,373,680  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB, Series B, 5.59%, 07/01/43

    4,000       4,438,040  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Refunding ARB, Build America Bonds, Sub-Series C, 6.63%, 07/01/40

    32,100       35,431,659  

State of California, GO, Build America Bonds:

   

7.30%, 10/01/39(b)

    5,445       8,033,825  

Various Purpose, 7.55%, 4/01/39

    9,035       13,928,175  

Various Purpose, 7.60%, 11/01/40

    15,000       23,539,650  

Various Purposes, 7.63%, 3/01/40(b)

    8,950       13,767,248  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      1  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

State of California Public Works Board, RB, Build America Bonds, Series G-2, 8.36%, 10/01/34

  $ 18,145     $ 27,669,492  

University of California, RB, Build America
Bonds(b):

   

5.95%, 5/15/45

    24,000       30,944,640  

6.30%, 5/15/50

    27,010       32,725,316  
   

 

 

 
      444,193,120  
Colorado — 3.3%  

City & County of Denver Colorado School District No. 1, COP, Refunding, Denver Colorado Public Schools, Series B, 7.02%, 12/15/37

    6,000       8,175,360  

Regional Transportation District, COP, Build America Bonds, Series B, 7.67%, 06/01/40(b)

    23,000       30,333,780  

State of Colorado, COP, Build America Bonds, Building Excellent Schools, Series E,
7.02%, 03/15/31

    5,000       5,683,500  
   

 

 

 
      44,192,640  
District of Columbia — 3.4%  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, ARB, Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Build America Bonds, 7.46%, 10/01/46

    9,235       13,333,216  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, ARB, Build America Bonds, Series D, 8.00%, 10/01/47

    10,750       15,177,925  

Washington Convention & Sports Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 7.00%, 10/01/40

    15,000       16,801,650  
   

 

 

 
      45,312,791  
Florida — 4.4%  

City of Sunrise Florida Utility System, Refunding RB, Build America Bonds, Series B,
5.91%, 10/01/35(b)

    23,000       24,882,550  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.07%, 04/01/50

    12,250       13,434,697  

County of Pasco Florida Water & Sewer, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B,
6.76%, 10/01/39

    1,500       1,634,745  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

Sumter Landing Community Development District, RB, Taxable Senior Recreational, Series 2016, 4.17%, 10/01/47

  $ 2,575     $ 2,718,376  

Town of Davie Florida Water & Sewer, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B (AGM),
6.85%, 10/01/40

    2,500       2,773,450  

Village Center Community Development District, Refunding RB, 5.02%, 11/01/36(a)

    13,500       14,218,335  
   

 

 

 
      59,662,153  
Georgia — 5.3%  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4, Refunding RB, Build America Bonds, Series A:

   

6.64%, 4/01/57

    27,084       34,290,511  

6.66%, 4/01/57

    20,665       25,675,436  

7.06%, 4/01/57

    10,000       12,129,500  
   

 

 

 
      72,095,447  
Hawaii — 2.5%  

University of Hawaii, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B-1, 6.03%, 10/01/40(b)

    30,500       33,758,925  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 17.7%  

Chicago Transit Authority, RB:

   

Build America Bonds, Series B,
6.20%, 12/01/40(b)

    16,015       20,259,936  

Pension Funding, Series A, 6.90%, 12/01/40

    4,075       5,411,600  

Pension Funding, Series B, 6.90%, 12/01/40

    4,900       6,507,200  

City of Chicago Illinois, GO:

   

Build America Bonds, Series B, 7.52%, 1/01/40

    10,000       11,583,300  

Taxable Project, Recovery Zone, Series D, 6.26%, 1/01/40

    13,900       14,453,637  

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding ARB, O’Hare International Airport, General 3rd Lien, Build America Bonds, Series B:

   

6.85%, 1/01/38(b)

    30,110       32,751,550  

6.40%, 1/01/40

    1,500       2,039,880  

City of Chicago Illinois Wastewater Transmission, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B,
6.90%, 01/01/40(b)

    36,000       45,850,680  
 

 

 

2    2017 BLACKROCK QUARTERLY REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks Transmission, RB, Build America Bonds, 2nd Lien, Series B, 6.74%, 11/01/40

  $ 15,250     $ 19,737,922  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A, 5.75%, 08/15/34

    5,000       5,635,750  

Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, RB, Build America Bonds, Series A, 7.29%, 02/01/35

    15,000       19,508,550  

Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, RB, Build America Bonds, Prairie State Project, Series A, 7.82%, 01/01/40

    5,000       6,481,850  

State of Illinois, GO, Build America Bonds:

   

6.73%, 4/01/35

    6,320       7,126,116  

7.35%, 7/01/35

    35,855       41,909,834  
   

 

 

 
      239,257,805  
Indiana — 1.7%  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.60%, 02/01/39

    7,900       10,460,706  

Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Build America Bonds, Direct Payment, Series A, 5.59%, 01/01/42

    10,000       12,187,200  
   

 

 

 
      22,647,906  
Kentucky — 1.3%  

City of Wickliffe Kentucky, RB, MeadWestvaco Corp., 7.67%, 01/15/27(a)

    13,800       17,231,247  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 0.7%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, RB, Build America Bonds, Recovery Zone, Series B, 5.73%, 06/01/40(b)

    5,000       6,441,100  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series D, 7.02%, 12/01/42

    2,270       2,405,701  
   

 

 

 
      8,846,801  
Michigan — 1.7%  

Michigan State University, RB, Build America Bonds, General, Series A, 6.17%, 02/15/50

    5,500       6,640,095  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Michigan (continued)  

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.31%, 06/01/34

  $ 16,500     $ 16,309,920  
   

 

 

 
      22,950,015  
Minnesota — 1.2%  

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Refunding RB, Build America Bonds, Series A, 5.93%, 01/01/43

    8,000       9,420,080  

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, RB, Build America Bonds, Series C,
6.77%, 01/01/46

    5,000       7,050,900  
   

 

 

 
      16,470,980  
Mississippi — 0.5%  

Mississippi Development Bank, RB, Build America Bonds, Garvee, Series B, 6.41%, 01/01/40

    5,000       6,621,650  
   

 

 

 
Missouri — 1.8%  

Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, RB, Build America Bonds, Plum Point Project, Series A, 7.73%, 01/01/39

    11,000       14,788,510  

University of Missouri, RB, Build America Bonds, Curators of the University, Series A,
5.79%, 11/01/41(b)

    7,000       9,309,020  
   

 

 

 
      24,097,530  
Nevada — 1.1%  

City of North Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Build America Bonds, 6.57%, 06/01/40

    1,420       1,464,716  

County of Clark Nevada Department of Aviation, ARB, Build America Bonds:

   

Series B, 6.88%, 7/01/42(b)

    10,000       10,794,100  

Series C, 6.82%, 7/01/45

    2,000       2,915,240  
   

 

 

 
      15,174,056  
New Jersey — 13.3%  

County of Camden New Jersey Improvement Authority, LRB, Build America Bonds, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Project, Series A, 7.75%, 07/01/34

    5,000       5,502,250  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

Build America Bonds, Series CC-1,
6.43%, 12/15/35

    6,000       6,237,720  

Series A (NPFGC), 7.43%, 2/15/29(b)

    20,974       26,069,424  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      3  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  

New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series C (AGM), 6.65%, 11/01/44

  $ 14,360     $ 14,618,480  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Build America Bonds:

   

Series A, 7.10%, 1/01/41(b)

    34,000       50,145,920  

Series F, 7.41%, 1/01/40

    6,790       10,330,102  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Build America Bonds:

   

Series B, 6.88%, 12/15/39

    12,525       13,043,785  

Series C, 5.75%, 12/15/28

    4,500       5,174,820  

Series C, 6.10%, 12/15/28(b)

    45,900       48,159,198  
   

 

 

 
      179,281,699  
New York — 17.8%  

City of New York New York, GO, Build America Bonds, Sub-Series C-1, 5.82%, 10/01/31(b)

    15,000       16,528,500  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, 2nd General Resolution, Series DD,
6.45%, 06/15/41

    6,300       6,952,491  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Build America Bonds, 2nd General Resolution:

   

Series AA, 5.79%, 6/15/41(b)

    25,000       27,204,500  

Series CC, 6.28%, 6/15/42(b)

    20,000       22,312,200  

Series EE, 6.49%, 6/15/42

    2,000       2,205,320  

Series GG, 6.12%, 6/15/42

    2,445       2,674,659  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Future Tax Secured:

   

Sub-Series B-1, 5.57%, 11/01/38(b)

    19,000       23,737,460  

Sub-Series C-2, 6.27%, 8/01/39

    14,795       15,825,472  

County of Nassau New York Tobacco Settlement Corp., Refunding RB, Series A1,
6.83%, 06/01/21

    9,231       9,011,978  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Build America Bonds:

   

6.67%, 11/15/39

  $ 4,620     $ 6,503,343  

Series C, 7.34%, 11/15/39

    13,245       20,249,751  

Series C-1, 6.69%, 11/15/40

    13,000       18,192,850  

Series E, 6.81%, 11/15/40

    6,000       8,473,860  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB:

   

192nd Series, 4.81%, 10/15/65

    14,825       17,492,907  

Consolidated, 160th Series, 5.65%, 11/01/40

    2,750       3,571,232  

Consolidated, 168th Series, 4.93%, 10/01/51

    8,860       10,662,124  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, General Purpose, Series H, 5.39%, 03/15/40(b)

    15,000       18,276,600  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Touro College & University, Series B, 5.75%, 01/01/29

    10,300       10,153,637  
   

 

 

 
      240,028,884  
Ohio — 7.2%  

American Municipal Power, Inc., RB, Build America Bonds, Combined Hydroelectric Projects, Series B, 7.83%, 02/15/41

    10,000       15,205,700  

American Municipal Power, Inc., Refunding RB, Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.45%, 02/15/44

    10,000       13,339,100  

County of Franklin Ohio Convention Facilities Authority, RB, Build America Bonds,
6.64%, 12/01/42(b)

    30,575       38,690,522  

County of Hamilton Ohio Sewer System Revenue, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B,
6.50%, 12/01/34

    7,000       7,600,110  

Mariemont City School District, GO, Refunding, Build America Bonds, Series B,
6.55%, 12/01/47(b)

    10,055       10,937,427  

Ohio University, RB, General Receipts, Athens, 5.59%, 12/01/14

    10,100       11,750,340  
   

 

 

 
      97,523,199  
Oklahoma — 0.3%  

Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.44%, 01/01/45

    3,500       4,479,195  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

4    2017 BLACKROCK QUARTERLY REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania — 2.6%  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.14%, 06/01/38

  $ 6,200     $ 6,462,756  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.53%, 06/15/39

    23,050       28,984,222  
   

 

 

 
      35,446,978  
South Carolina — 2.0%  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Series F (AGM):

   

Build America Bonds, 6.45%, 1/01/50

    11,290       15,278,080  

Santee Cooper, 5.74%, 1/01/30

    5,000       5,794,800  

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series C,
6.45%, 01/01/50

    4,340       5,611,403  
   

 

 

 
      26,684,283  
Tennessee — 3.6%  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Convention Center Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series A2, 7.43%, 07/01/43

    35,105       48,210,750  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 9.7%  

City of Austin Texas, RB, Travis, Williams and Hays Counties, Rental Car Specialty Facilities, 5.75%, 11/15/42

    10,000       10,900,500  

City of San Antonio Texas Customer Facility Charge Revenue, RB, 5.87%, 07/01/45

    7,500       7,789,350  

City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, RB, Build America Bonds, Electric & Gas Revenue, Series A, 6.17%, 02/01/41

    19,000       20,633,430  

City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, Refunding RB, Build America Bonds, Electric & Gas Revenue, Series B, 6.31%, 02/01/37(b)

    35,000       38,172,400  

County of Bexar Texas Hospital District, GO, Build America Bonds, 5.41%, 02/15/40(b)

    18,000       19,222,740  

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, GO, Build America Bonds, Schoolhouse, Series B,
6.63%, 02/15/38(b)

    14,000       14,754,460  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, RB, Build America Bonds, Senior Lien, Series B,
5.02%, 12/01/48

  $ 2,500     $ 2,992,675  

Katy Texas ISD, GO, Build America Bonds, School Building, Series D,
6.35%, 02/15/41(b)

    5,000       5,461,750  

North Texas Municipal Water District, RB, Build America Bonds, Series A, 6.01%, 09/01/40

    10,000       10,888,900  
   

 

 

 
      130,816,205  
Utah — 3.3%  

County of Utah Utah, RB, Build America Bonds, County Excise Tax Revenue, Recovery Zone, Series C, 7.13%, 12/01/39

    11,800       12,830,848  

Utah Transit Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Subordinated, 5.71%, 06/15/40

    26,405       32,343,748  
   

 

 

 
      45,174,596  
Virginia — 3.1%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 6.71%, 06/01/46

    35,165       31,980,809  

University of Virginia, RB, Series C,
4.18%, 09/01/17

    9,305       9,373,206  
   

 

 

 
      41,354,015  
Washington — 1.9%  

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Series B1, 7.00%, 05/01/19(c)

    5,000       5,382,350  

Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.79%, 07/01/40

    16,100       20,709,913  
   

 

 

 
      26,092,263  
West Virginia — 2.9%  

West Virginia Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.47%, 06/01/47

    40,390       39,066,016  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 149.4%

 

    2,016,280,399  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $1,772,159,231) — 153.6%

 

    2,072,850,652  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      5  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Short-Term Securities — 0.1%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 0.93%(d)(e)

    1,219,267     $ 1,219,267  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $1,219,267) — 0.1%

 

    1,219,267  
   

 

 

 
Security        Value  

Total Investments
(Cost — $1,773,378,498) — 153.7%

  $ 2,074,069,919  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (53.7)%

    (724,206,907
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

  $ 1,349,863,012  
   

 

 

 
 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(b)  All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements.
(c)  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.
(d)  Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(e)  During the period ended October 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust 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, T-Fund, Institutional Class

     27,137,361        (25,918,094      1,219,267      $ 1,219,267      $ 30,650                
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
    

Type of Non-Cash

Underlying Collateral

   Remaining Contractual
Maturity of the Agreements (a)

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     0.85     11/2/16        Open      $ 10,100,000      $ 10,186,804      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.35     12/6/16        Open        7,267,986        7,344,704      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
    

Type of Non-Cash

Underlying Collateral

   Remaining Contractual
Maturity of the Agreements (a)

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.65     12/15/16        Open      $ 28,710,788      $ 28,989,801      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.65     12/15/16        Open        13,425,000        13,555,465      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.65     12/15/16        Open        14,190,000        14,327,899      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.65     12/15/16        Open        8,583,750        8,667,167      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.65     12/15/16        Open        9,765,919        9,868,610      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.65     12/15/16        Open        5,156,250        5,206,359      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.65     12/15/16        Open        9,950,000        10,046,695      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.65     12/15/16        Open        16,231,250        16,388,986      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.65     12/15/16        Open        27,937,500        28,220,134      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.65     12/15/16        Open        23,488,750        23,717,015      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.35     12/16/16        Open        30,139,700        30,457,590      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.35     12/16/16        Open        10,503,000        10,613,777      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.60     12/16/16        Open        24,797,500        25,096,069      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.60     12/16/16        Open        27,485,000        27,815,927      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.60     12/16/16        Open        21,135,600        21,390,078      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.60     12/16/16        Open        21,196,400        21,451,611      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.60     12/16/16        Open        20,694,000        20,943,162      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     1.50     12/19/16        Open        26,460,000        26,773,110      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     1.50     12/19/16        Open        35,612,500        36,033,915      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     1.50     12/19/16        Open        23,274,225        23,549,637      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     1.50     12/19/16        Open        12,720,000        12,870,520      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     1.50     12/19/16        Open        38,343,750        38,797,484      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     1.50     12/19/16        Open        11,632,500        11,770,151      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     1.50     12/19/16        Open        15,150,000        15,329,275      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     1.50     12/19/16        Open        11,948,250        12,089,638      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     1.50     12/19/16        Open        12,480,000        12,627,680      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
    

Type of Non-Cash

Underlying Collateral

   Remaining Contractual
Maturity of the Agreements (a)

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.40     12/20/16        Open      $ 45,131,600      $ 45,624,600      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     1.50     12/21/16        Open        28,340,000        28,673,389      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.60     2/9/17        Open        16,639,500        16,812,897      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     1.55     3/16/17        Open        37,678,000        38,022,021      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     1.75     3/16/17        Open        28,462,000        28,758,084      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.65     6/9/17        Open        10,482,000        10,550,133      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.65     8/28/17        Open        170,569        170,881      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.65     8/28/17        Open        20,504,431        20,542,023      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.65     8/29/17        Open        6,088,000        6,105,858      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.65     8/29/17        Open        18,004,500        18,057,313      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.66     9/28/17        Open        14,057,400        14,079,439      Municipal Bonds    Open/Demand
          

 

 

    

 

 

       

Total

 

   $ 743,937,618      $ 751,525,901        
          

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

  (a)  Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time.  

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

    (430      December 2017   $ 50,391        $ 452,974  

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (516      December 2017     64,468          901,134  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    (716      December 2017     109,168          1,607,321  

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    (334      December 2017     55,037          1,013,086  
             

 

 

 

Total

 

     $ 3,974,515  
                          

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
COP    Certificates of Participation
EDA    Economic Development Authority
GO    General Obligation Bonds
HFA    Housing Finance Agency
ISD    Independent School District

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
M/F    Multi-Family
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB    Revenue Bonds
SAN    State Aid Notes

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2017

  

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN)

(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 Trust has the ability to access

 

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

 

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the 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 Trust’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 Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Trust’s most recent financial statements as contained in its semi-annual report.

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments (a)

   $        $ 2,072,850,652        $        $ 2,072,850,652  

Short-Term Securities

     1,219,267                            1,219,267  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,219,267        $ 2,072,850,652        $        $ 2,074,069,919  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments (b)

 

Assets:

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 3,974,515        $        $        $ 3,974,515  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount or face value, including accrued interest, for financial reporting purposes. As of period end, reverse repurchase agreements of $751,525,901 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.

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 Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
    By:   /s/ John M. Perlowski                    
    John M. Perlowski
    Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
    BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
    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 Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
    Date: December 21, 2017
    By:   /s/ Neal J. Andrews                        
    Neal J. Andrews
    Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
    BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
    Date: December 21, 2017