NPORT-EX 2 NPORT_89BM_71812017_0921.htm BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) 

September 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (BMEZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Biotechnology — 36.0%            

Acceleron Pharma, Inc.(a)(b)

    296,199     $ 50,975,848  

Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (Acquired 11/20/20, Cost: $5,419,999)(c)

    1,426,503            20,673,777  

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(b)

    417,428       19,264,302  

Akeso, Inc.(b)(d)

    954,000       5,221,436  

Akouos, Inc.(b)

    287,850       3,341,939  

Allakos, Inc.(a)(b)

    188,974       20,006,677  

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    138,210       3,551,997  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(b)

    262,172       49,500,695  

ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc.(b)

    71,252       5,262,673  

Ambrx Biopharma, Inc., (Acquired 06/22/21, Cost: $14,580,000)(c)

    8,860,794       16,611,676  

Annexon, Inc.(b)

    444,605       8,274,099  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    160,886       5,302,803  

Applied Molecular Transport, Inc.(b)

    156,491       4,048,422  

Arcus Biosciences, Inc.(b)

    168,455       5,874,026  

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.(b)

    462,955       11,059,995  

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(b)

    125,360       7,465,188  

Argenx SE, ADR(b)

    114,339       34,530,378  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    81,025       5,058,391  

Beam Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    35,888       3,122,615  

BioAtla, Inc.(b)

    138,461       4,076,292  

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.(b)

    116,240       16,146,898  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(b)

    148,083       11,445,335  

Biomea Fusion, Inc.(b)(e)

    521,404       6,241,206  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(b)

    71,730       7,374,561  

Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.(b)

    210,701       9,875,556  

Bright Peak Therapeutics AG, Series B, (Acquired 05/14/21, Cost: $8,000,004)(c)(f)

    2,048,132       8,000,004  

C4 Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    366,588       16,379,152  

Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.(b)

    266,656       7,866,352  

Connect Biopharma Holdings Ltd.(b)

    71,128       1,699,959  

Connect Biopharma Holdings Ltd., (Acquired 12/01/20, Cost: $14,579,981)(c)

    1,330,134       31,790,203  

Cytokinetics, Inc.(b)

    276,900       9,896,406  

Decibel Therapeutics, Inc., (Acquired 11/02/20, Cost: $5,826,937)(c)

    636,792       4,909,666  

Decibel Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    156,735       1,208,427  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    77,670       2,639,227  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    380,133       7,663,481  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    67,443       3,831,437  

Everest Medicines Ltd., (Acquired 05/29/20, Cost: $11,209,200)(c)

    3,113,667       19,678,780  

Everest Medicines Ltd.(b)(d)

    433,000       2,734,233  

Fate Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    54,634       3,238,157  

Forma Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.(b)

    513,126       11,899,392  

Fusion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    388,880       3,079,930  

Genetron Holdings Ltd., ADR(b)

    344,326       4,768,915  

Genmab A/S(b)

    206,342       90,155,271  

Genmab A/S, ADR(b)

    731,536       31,968,123  

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    382,942       9,757,362  

Gracell Biotechnologies, Inc., ADR(b)

    820,312       11,377,727  

Gritstone bio, Inc.(b)

    310,640       3,354,912  

HBM Holdings Ltd.(b)(d)(e)

    7,328,000       6,347,416  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(b)

    221,999       24,317,770  

Icosavax, Inc.(b)

    728,412       21,553,711  

Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.(b)

    368,328       9,388,681  

Imago Biosciences, Inc.(b)

    135,209       2,708,236  

Immunocore Holdings PLC, ADR(b)

    59,868       2,219,307  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Immunocore Ltd., (Acquired 12/21/20, Cost: $5,861,799)(c)

    321,900     $ 11,932,833  

Insmed, Inc.(b)

    125,556       3,457,812  

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.(b)

    226,055              5,574,516  

Kadmon Holdings, Inc.(b)

    2,380,341       20,732,770  

Keros Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    200,607       7,936,013  

Kinnate Biopharma, Inc.(b)

    295,538       6,803,285  

Kodiak Sciences, Inc.(b)

    87,252       8,374,447  

Kronos Bio, Inc., (Acquired 10/09/20, Cost: $4,591,000), 8/20/2020(c)

    284,272       5,958,341  

Krystal Biotech, Inc.(b)

    110,164       5,751,662  

Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    716,241       42,071,996  

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    1,473,079       13,891,135  

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)

    94,751       16,762,399  

Morphic Holding, Inc.(b)

    94,902       5,375,249  

Natera, Inc.(b)

    373,322       41,603,004  

NiKang Therapeutics, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 05/20/21, Cost: $7,999,996)(c)(f)

    1,394,189       7,999,996  

Nkarta, Inc.(b)

    139,049       3,866,953  

Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    617,801       17,026,596  

ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    185,615       3,881,210  

PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    458,000       13,648,400  

Point Biopharma Global, Inc.(b)

    394,898       3,036,766  

Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.(b)

    307,562       7,292,295  

Prothena Corp. PLC(b)

    343,011       24,432,674  

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    205,369       7,641,780  

Rapt Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    178,545       5,543,822  

Relay Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    58,047       1,830,222  

Remegen Co. Ltd., Class H(b)(d)

    518,000       6,516,145  

Revolution Medicines, Inc.(b)

    207,638       5,712,121  

Rubius Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    160,855       2,876,087  

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    155,099       14,343,556  

Seagen, Inc.(a)(b)(g)

    515,900       87,599,820  

Sigilon Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    564,538       3,189,640  

Tango Therapeutics, Inc., (Acquired 08/10/21, Cost: $5,000,000)(c)

    500,000       6,470,000  

Tango Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    167,744       2,168,930  

Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc.(b)

    435,201       8,103,443  

TCR2 Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    215,918       1,837,462  

Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    165,729       3,422,304  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)(b)

    55,704       10,281,844  

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

    248,359       653,184  

Zai Lab Ltd., ADR(b)

    183,611       19,350,763  

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    221,186       14,739,835  
   

 

 

 
      1,168,430,332  
Diversified Financial Services(b) — 1.8%            

DA32 Life Science Tech Acquisition Corp., Class A(h)

    1,496,819       14,713,731  

Eucrates Biomedical Acquisition Corp.(h)

    897,657       8,779,085  

Health Assurance Acquisition Corp., Class A

    1,361,273       13,313,250  

Health Sciences Acquisitions Corp.

    233,344       2,307,772  

Helix Acquisition Corp., Class A

    216,150       2,133,401  

Lifesci Acquisition II Corp.(h)

    728,200       7,136,360  

MedTech Acquisition Corp., Class A(e)

    917,284       9,108,630  
   

 

 

 
      57,492,229  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.3%  

908 Devices, Inc.(b)(h)

    274,084       8,913,212  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 24.2%            

ABIOMED, Inc.(a)(b)

    84,391       27,470,958  

Alcon, Inc.

    736,189       59,241,129  

ConvaTec Group PLC(d)

    4,411,215       12,838,331  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

September 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (BMEZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)        

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    58,900     $ 24,343,959  

Demant A/S(b)

    466,495            23,507,230  

DexCom, Inc.(a)(b)

    56,427       30,857,669  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(b)

    265,893       30,101,747  

GN Store Nord A/S

    192,531       13,316,047  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.(a)

    137,629       20,644,350  

Insulet Corp.(b)

    134,885       38,338,364  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(b)

    70,396       69,984,183  

Kangji Medical Holdings Ltd.

    2,371,919       3,146,087  

Masimo Corp.(b)

    208,281       56,383,750  

Nevro Corp.(a)(b)

    236,095       27,476,736  

Novocure Ltd.(b)

    25,115       2,917,610  

NuVasive, Inc.(b)

    129,778       7,767,213  

Nyxoah SA(b)(e)

    648,041       18,294,197  

Penumbra, Inc.(b)

    60,113       16,020,115  

Pulmonx Corp.(b)

    105,251       3,786,931  

ResMed, Inc.(a)

    196,756       51,855,044  

SI-BONE, Inc.(b)

    151,175       3,238,169  

Silk Road Medical, Inc.(b)

    205,132       11,288,414  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered Shares

    77,355       29,233,081  

STERIS PLC

    131,745       26,912,869  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered Shares

    35,568       63,789,815  

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.(a)(b)

    142,650       17,029,557  

Teleflex, Inc.

    136,332       51,335,815  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    291,793       42,706,823  
   

 

 

 
      783,826,193  
Health Care Providers & Services — 10.6%  

Addus HomeCare Corp.(b)

    42,050       3,353,488  

Agilon Health, Inc.(b)

    282,683       7,409,121  

Alignment Healthcare, Inc.(b)

    339,512       5,425,402  

Amedisys, Inc.(b)(g)

    218,209       32,534,962  

Amplifon SpA

    610,945       29,035,486  

Cano Health, Inc., (Acquired 09/02/21, Cost: $21,741,890)(c)

    2,174,189       27,568,717  

CareMax, Inc., (Acquired 07/22/21, Cost: $14,077,000)(c)

    1,407,700       13,598,382  

CareMax, Inc.(b)

    309,553       2,990,282  

Centene Corp.(a)(b)

    410,987       25,608,600  

Chemed Corp.

    22,962       10,680,085  

Encompass Health Corp.(a)

    391,213       29,356,624  

Guardant Health, Inc.(b)

    136,235       17,030,737  

Innovage Holding Corp.(b)

    81,379       537,915  

Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd.(b)(d)

    18,437,100       27,343,749  

Kindstar Globalgene Technology, Inc., (Acquired 07/08/21, Cost: $5,204,660)(c)

    4,092,500       3,039,258  

LHC Group, Inc.(a)(b)

    233,959       36,710,507  

LifeStance Health Group, Inc.(b)

    417,013       6,046,688  

Oak Street Health, Inc.(b)(g)

    1,199,764       51,025,963  

Privia Health Group, Inc.(b)

    137,329       3,235,471  

Rede D’Or Sao Luiz SA(d)

    843,563       10,519,463  
   

 

 

 
      343,050,900  
Health Care Technology(b) — 1.1%  

Definitive Healthcare Corp.

    150,428       6,442,831  

Sophia Genetics SA

    291,485       5,109,732  

Teladoc Health, Inc.

    184,446       23,389,597  
   

 

 

 
      34,942,160  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 10.9%  

Avantor, Inc.(b)

    724,709       29,640,598  

Berkeley Lights, Inc.(a)(b)

    190,554       3,727,236  

Bruker Corp.

    208,102       16,252,766  
Security   Shares     Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services (continued)  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(b)

    85,445     $ 35,260,588  

Cytek Biosciences, Inc.(b)

    840,842            18,002,427  

Gerresheimer AG

    243,305       23,806,580  

Illumina, Inc.(b)

    33,273       13,495,862  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(b)

    136,077       32,595,885  

Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares

    33,777       25,336,444  

Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc.(b)

    314,366       1,930,207  

Olink Holding AB, ADR(b)

    29,442       713,968  

Sotera Health Co.(b)

    1,179,907       30,854,568  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(d)

    2,711,292       63,118,369  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.(b)(d)

    3,752,303       60,863,435  
   

 

 

 
      355,598,933  
Pharmaceuticals — 4.3%  

Antengene Corp. Ltd., (Acquired 11/18/20, Cost: $7,091,948)(c)

    5,019,274       6,692,666  

Antengene Corp. Ltd.(b)(d)

    2,462,000       3,274,591  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    711,600       18,915,143  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    234,200       17,543,326  

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.(d)

    8,792,068       22,256,023  

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    320,484       3,647,108  

Merck KGaA

    99,895       21,621,243  

Nektar Therapeutics(b)

    335,188       6,019,976  

Nuvation Bio, Inc.(b)

    200,496       1,992,930  

UCB SA

    344,377       38,562,384  
   

 

 

 
      140,525,390  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 89.2%
(Cost: $2,031,141,818)

      2,892,779,349  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Securities

   
Preferred Stocks — 11.2%(c)            
Biotechnology — 5.9%            

Abbisko Cayman Ltd., (Acquired 12/21/20, Cost: $14,841,983)(f)

    1,037,825       14,841,986  

Affinvax, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 01/06/21, Cost: $5,786,041)(f)

    183,164       6,363,117  

Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 02/26/21, Cost: $9,999,999)(f)

    5,657,068       11,483,848  

Cellarity, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 01/15/21, Cost: $14,584,998)(f)

    2,430,833       13,126,498  

Design Therapeutics, Inc., (Acquired 01/25/21, Cost: $10,000,003)

    936,636       13,759,183  

Goldfinch Bio, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 06/26/20, Cost: $3,029,231)(f)

    2,567,145       3,311,617  

Imago Biosciences, Inc., (Acquired 11/12/20, Cost: $10,000,009)

    985,657       19,172,365  

Immuneering Corp., Series B, (Acquired 12/21/20, Cost: $5,999,982)

    817,261       20,987,058  

Laronde, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 07/28/21, Cost: $13,498,156)(f)

    482,077       13,498,156  

LianBio, Series A, (Acquired 10/28/20, Cost: $5,960,632)(f)

    105,200       6,823,272  

Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc., (Acquired 03/11/21, Cost: $7,999,998)

    764,573       16,646,674  

Neurogene, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 12/14/20, Cost: $9,549,916)(f)

    3,913,900       10,841,503  

Numab Therapeutics AG, (Acquired 05/07/21, Cost: $7,770,441)(f)

    815,851       7,511,134  

Omega Therapeutics, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 03/04/21, Cost: $7,999,998)

    705,882       12,869,739  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S   2


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

September 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (BMEZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

OnKure, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 03/03/21, Cost: $2,250,001)(f)

    814,244     $ 2,250,001  

Talaris Therapeutics, Inc., (Acquired 09/30/20, Cost: $7,369,358)

    748,614            10,055,333  

TScan Therapeutics, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 01/15/21, Cost: $9,999,999)

    855,317       6,927,270  
   

 

 

 
      190,468,754  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies(f) — 0.8%        

Exo Imaging, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 06/24/21, Cost: $13,225,003)

    2,257,597       13,229,518  

Nucleix Ltd., Series AA, (Acquired 03/25/21, Cost: $6,929,998)

    2,379,480       6,948,082  

Swift Health Systems, Inc., Series D, (Acquired 08/27/21, Cost: $6,441,930)

    2,078,042       6,441,930  
   

 

 

 
      26,619,530  
Health Care Providers & Services(f) — 1.5%        

Adicon Holdings Ltd., (Acquired 12/22/20, Cost: $17,840,000)

    10,696,226       17,434,849  

Everly Well, Inc., Series D, (Acquired 11/25/20, Cost: $9,999,986)

    382,775       18,599,037  

Quanta Dialysis Technologies Ltd., Series D, (Acquired 06/18/21, Cost: $14,071,890)

    115,766,240       13,722,956  
   

 

 

 
      49,756,842  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.8%            

IsoPlexis Corp., Series D, (Acquired 12/30/20, Cost: $14,800,023)(f)

    192,408       17,865,083  

Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc., Series D, (Acquired 03/09/21, Cost: $9,896,004)

    549,778       9,863,871  
   

 

 

 
      27,728,954  
Pharmaceuticals(f) — 1.2%            

Insitro, Inc.

   

Series B, (Acquired 05/21/20, Cost: $5,000,000)

    802,478       14,677,322  

Series C, (Acquired 03/10/21, Cost: $3,600,018)

    196,818       3,600,018  

Vividion Therapeutics, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 02/18/21, Cost: $8,000,000)

    3,809,524       19,314,287  
   

 

 

 
      37,591,627  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.5%  

PsiQuantum Corp., Series D, (Acquired 05/21/21, Cost: $14,999,997)(f)

    571,947       14,985,012  
   

 

 

 
Software — 0.5%            

Carbon Health Technologies, Inc., (Acquired 07/09/21, Cost: $17,100,000)(f)

    17,100       17,100,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 11.2%

      364,250,719  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities — 11.2%
(Cost: $288,545,594)

      364,250,719  
   

 

 

 

Warrants

   
Diversified Financial Services(b) — 0.0%            

Eucrates Biomedical Acquisition Corp. (Expires 12/14/2025)

    299,219       215,468  
Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

Health Assurance Acquisition Corp. (Expires 11/12/2025)

    340,318     $ 350,527  

MedTech Acquisition Corp. (Expires 12/18/2025)

    305,761                 250,724  
   

 

 

 
      816,719  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.0%        

Butterfly Network, Inc. (Expires 05/27/2025)(b)

    162,183       446,003  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.0%        

CareMax, Inc. (Expires 06/08/2026)(b)

    63,808       169,091  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.0%            

Nuvation Bio, Inc. (Expires 07/07/2027)(b)

    68,880       174,267  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $2,562,552)

      1,606,080  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 100.4%
(Cost: $2,322,249,964)

      3,258,636,148  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

Money Market Funds — 0.6%

   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 0.01%(h)(i)

    15,016,319       15,016,319  

SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series, 0.13%(h)(i)(j)

    5,999,412       6,001,211  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.6%
(Cost: $21,017,530)

      21,017,530  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments Before Options Written — 101.0%
(Cost: $2,343,267,494)

 

    3,279,653,678  
   

 

 

 
Options Written — (0.5)%
(Premiums Received: $(25,606,224))
        (19,240,836)  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 100.5% (Cost: $2,317,661,270)

 

    3,260,412,842  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.5)%

 

    (16,302,043
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 3,244,110,799  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Trust held restricted securities with a current value of $549,175,018, representing 16.9% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $419,730,008.

(d) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(f) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(g) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding OTC derivatives.

(h) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(j) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

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

 

 

3


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

September 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (BMEZ)

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the period ended September 30, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
12/31/20
   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net

Realized

Gain
(Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    Value at
09/30/21
   

Shares

Held at
09/30/21

    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

908 Devices, Inc.(a)

  $ 16,518,575     $     $ (738,936   $ 419,536     $ (7,285,963   $ 8,913,212       274,084     $     $  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

    18,347,773             (3,331,454 )(b)                  15,016,319       15,016,319       4,563        

DA32 Life Science Tech Acquisition Corp., Class A(a)

    N/A       14,968,190                   (254,459     14,713,731       1,496,819              

Eucrates Biomedical Acquisition Corp.(a)

    N/A       8,555,569                   223,516       8,779,085       897,657              

Lifesci Acquisition II Corp.(a)

    7,733,484                         (597,124     7,136,360       728,200              

SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series

    9,577,689             (3,576,617 )(b)      139             6,001,211       5,999,412       194,012 (c)       
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 419,675     $ (7,914,030   $ 60,559,918       $ 198,575     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

As of the beginning of the period, the entity was not considered an affiliate.

 
  (b) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (c) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Exchange-Traded Options Written

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Exercise Price        Notional
Amount (000)
       Value  
Call                                                   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

     79          10/01/21        USD     118.00        USD     894        $ (1,185

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

     76          10/01/21        USD     1,060.00        USD     7,556          (25,080

Nektar Therapeutics

     305          10/01/21        USD     13.92        USD     548          (123,221

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.

     133          10/01/21        USD     118.00        USD     1,588          (28,595

LHC Group, Inc.

     211          10/06/21        USD     218.00        USD     3,311           

Centene Corp.

     220          10/08/21        USD     66.00        USD     1,371          (7,150

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

     36          10/08/21        USD     1,070.00        USD     3,579          (8,010

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.

     106          10/08/21        USD     119.00        USD     1,265          (25,440

908 Devices, Inc.

     308          10/15/21        USD     45.00        USD     1,002          (3,080

Agilon Health, Inc.

     212          10/15/21        USD     40.00        USD     556          (10,600

Agilon Health, Inc.

     212          10/15/21        USD     35.00        USD     556          (2,120

Alcon, Inc.

     721          10/15/21        USD     85.00        USD     5,802          (19,828

Allakos, Inc.

     300          10/15/21        USD     110.00        USD     3,176          (142,500

ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc.

     213          10/15/21        USD     70.00        USD     1,573          (175,725

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     258          10/15/21        USD     90.00        USD     850          (20,640

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.

     307          10/15/21        USD     25.00        USD     733          (29,933

Argenx SE, ADR

     177          10/15/21        USD     330.00        USD     5,345          (45,135

Avantor, Inc.

     1,041          10/15/21        USD     40.00        USD     4,258          (184,777

Beam Therapeutics, Inc.

     110          10/15/21        USD     105.00        USD     957          (6,050

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.

     151          10/15/21        USD     135.00        USD     2,098          (126,840

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.

     222          10/15/21        USD     80.00        USD     1,716          (34,965

Blueprint Medicines Corp.

     215          10/15/21        USD     100.00        USD     2,210          (164,475

Bruker Corp.

     624          10/15/21        USD     87.50        USD     4,873          (46,800

C4 Therapeutics, Inc.

     355          10/15/21        USD     45.00        USD     1,586          (117,150

C4 Therapeutics, Inc.

     424          10/15/21        USD     42.81        USD     1,894          (120,196

Centene Corp.

     274          10/15/21        USD     65.00        USD     1,707          (25,345

Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.

     204          10/15/21        USD     40.00        USD     602          (11,220

Cytokinetics, Inc.

     419          10/15/21        USD     33.00        USD     1,498          (155,030

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     570          10/15/21        USD     25.00        USD     1,149          (21,375

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

     425          10/15/21        USD     120.00        USD     4,811          (25,500

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     101          10/15/21        USD     50.00        USD     574          (72,215

Encompass Health Corp.

     618          10/15/21        USD     80.00        USD     4,637          (58,710

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.

     579          10/15/21        USD     30.05        USD     1,475          (16,903

Guardant Health, Inc.

     171          10/15/21        USD     130.00        USD     2,138          (39,757

Horizon Pharma PLC

     200          10/15/21        USD     105.00        USD     2,191          (136,000

Horizon Pharma PLC

     465          10/15/21        USD     110.00        USD     5,094          (144,150

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S   4


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

September 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (BMEZ)

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Exercise Price       

Notional

Amount (000)

       Value  
Call (continued)                                                   

Insulet Corp.

     150          10/15/21        USD     310.00        USD     4,263        $ (16,500

Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.

     550          10/15/21        USD     65.00        USD     3,231          (269,500

Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.

     532          10/15/21        USD     75.00        USD     3,125          (266,000

LHC Group, Inc.

     227          10/15/21        USD     185.00        USD     3,562          (17,025

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     330          10/15/21        USD     21.00        USD     376          (29,700

Masimo Corp.

     168          10/15/21        USD     295.00        USD     4,548          (37,800

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc.

     969          10/15/21        USD     17.50        USD     914          (14,535

Natera, Inc.

     163          10/15/21        USD     125.00        USD     1,816          (38,305

NuVasive, Inc.

     200          10/15/21        USD     60.00        USD     1,197          (54,500

Oak Street Health, Inc.

     1,822          10/15/21        USD     60.00        USD     7,749          (109,320

Penumbra, Inc.

     180          10/15/21        USD     260.00        USD     4,797          (242,100

Prothena Corp. PLC

     249          10/15/21        USD     70.00        USD     1,774          (126,990

Rapt Therapeutics, Inc.

     405          10/15/21        USD     35.00        USD     1,258          (36,450

ResMed, Inc.

     295          10/15/21        USD     290.00        USD     7,775          (13,275

Rubius Therapeutics, Inc.

     12          10/15/21        USD     30.00        USD     21          (1,020

Seagen, Inc.

     796          10/15/21        USD     164.93        USD     13,516          (632,708

SI-BONE, Inc.

     300          10/15/21        USD     35.00        USD     643          (28,500

Silk Road Medical, Inc.

     252          10/15/21        USD     55.00        USD     1,387          (44,730

Sotera Health Co.

     600          10/15/21        USD     25.00        USD     1,569          (147,000

STERIS PLC

     196          10/15/21        USD     220.00        USD     4,004          (19,600

Teleflex, Inc.

     272          10/15/21        USD     390.00        USD     10,242          (160,480

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     165          10/15/21        USD     55.00        USD     1,100          (205,425

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     165          10/15/21        USD     60.00        USD     1,100          (128,700

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     290          10/15/21        USD     148.80        USD     4,244          (62,625

Illumina, Inc.

     36          10/22/21        USD     490.00        USD     1,460          (16,560

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

     31          10/22/21        USD     1,100.00        USD     3,082          (26,040

Teladoc Health, Inc.

     113          10/22/21        USD     150.00        USD     1,433          (8,023

Encompass Health Corp.

     555          10/25/21        USD     80.00        USD     4,165          (57,075

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.

     197          11/01/21        USD     134.50        USD     2,737          (242,222

Alcon, Inc.

     702          11/03/21        USD     86.50        USD     5,649          (152,851

Masimo Corp.

     228          11/03/21        USD     275.00        USD     6,172          (187,705

Centene Corp.

     288          11/05/21        USD     65.00        USD     1,795          (47,642

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

     293          11/05/21        USD     122.00        USD     3,317          (57,135

Illumina, Inc.

     63          11/05/21        USD     460.00        USD     2,555          (17,168

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

     29          11/05/21        USD     1,070.00        USD     2,883          (50,170

Teladoc Health, Inc.

     154          11/05/21        USD     145.00        USD     1,953          (39,039

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.

     432          11/16/21        USD     45.00        USD     1,607          (9,129

908 Devices, Inc.

     514          11/19/21        USD     40.00        USD     1,672          (42,405

ABIOMED, Inc.

     252          11/19/21        USD     354.50        USD     8,203          (200,863

Addus HomeCare Corp.

     126          11/19/21        USD     90.00        USD     1,005          (28,350

Agilon Health, Inc.

     424          11/19/21        USD     30.00        USD     1,111          (24,380

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     626          11/19/21        USD     55.00        USD     2,889          (42,255

Alcon, Inc.

     785          11/19/21        USD     85.00        USD     6,317          (111,862

Allakos, Inc.

     266          11/19/21        USD     145.00        USD     2,816          (86,450

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.

     414          11/19/21        USD     30.00        USD     1,064          (49,680

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     428          11/19/21        USD     192.00        USD     8,081          (531,846

Amedisys, Inc.

     425          11/19/21        USD     165.00        USD     6,337          (160,650

Arcus Biosciences, Inc.

     505          11/19/21        USD     50.00        USD     1,761          (47,975

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.

     540          11/19/21        USD     30.00        USD     1,290          (40,500

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     376          11/19/21        USD     70.00        USD     2,239          (51,700

Argenx SE, ADR

     166          11/19/21        USD     350.00        USD     5,013          (90,470

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     243          11/19/21        USD     80.00        USD     1,517          (21,263

Avantor, Inc.

     1,133          11/19/21        USD     45.00        USD     4,634          (79,310

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.

     222          11/19/21        USD     85.00        USD     1,716          (34,965

Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.

     629          11/19/21        USD     60.00        USD     2,948          (77,052

Centene Corp.

     450          11/19/21        USD     67.50        USD     2,804          (73,125

Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.

     595          11/19/21        USD     40.00        USD     1,755          (53,550

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

     256          11/19/21        USD     440.00        USD     10,564          (266,240

Chemed Corp.

     68          11/19/21        USD     500.00        USD     3,163          (37,740

Cooper Cos., Inc.

     176          11/19/21        USD     450.00        USD     7,274          (69,520

Cytokinetics, Inc.

     411          11/19/21        USD     35.00        USD     1,469          (168,510

DexCom, Inc.

     169          11/19/21        USD     551.00        USD     9,242          (508,703

 

 

5


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

September 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (BMEZ)

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Exercise Price       

Notional

Amount (000)

       Value  
Call (continued)                                                   

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     101          11/19/21        USD     59.00        USD     574        $ (35,250

Genmab A/S, ADR

     877          11/19/21        USD     45.00        USD     3,832          (223,635

Guardant Health, Inc.

     237          11/19/21        USD     135.00        USD     2,963          (114,945

Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.

     570          11/19/21        USD     30.00        USD     1,453          (145,350

Insulet Corp.

     254          11/19/21        USD     300.00        USD     7,219          (279,400

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

     39          11/19/21        USD     1,080.00        USD     3,877          (77,025

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.

     135          11/19/21        USD     260.00        USD     3,234          (37,462

Kodiak Sciences, Inc.

     261          11/19/21        USD     105.00        USD     2,505          (142,245

Krystal Biotech, Inc.

     330          11/19/21        USD     90.00        USD     1,723          (96,525

Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.

     532          11/19/21        USD     80.00        USD     3,125          (135,660

Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.

     532          11/19/21        USD     75.00        USD     3,125          (135,660

Masimo Corp.

     228          11/19/21        USD     275.00        USD     6,172          (247,380

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.

     142          11/19/21        USD     190.00        USD     2,512          (129,930

Morphic Holding, Inc.

     147          11/19/21        USD     70.00        USD     833          (38,220

Morphic Holding, Inc.

     137          11/19/21        USD     65.00        USD     776          (43,497

Natera, Inc.

     135          11/19/21        USD     130.00        USD     1,504          (43,537

Nektar Therapeutics

     350          11/19/21        USD     20.00        USD     629          (42,000

Nektar Therapeutics

     350          11/19/21        USD     22.00        USD     629          (34,125

Nevro Corp.

     708          11/19/21        USD     140.00        USD     8,240          (148,680

Nkarta, Inc.

     200          11/19/21        USD     35.00        USD     556          (70,000

NuVasive, Inc.

     189          11/19/21        USD     65.00        USD     1,131          (54,810

Oak Street Health, Inc.

     1,777          11/19/21        USD     60.00        USD     7,558          (124,390

Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.

     300          11/19/21        USD     30.00        USD     711          (34,500

Prothena Corp. PLC

     780          11/19/21        USD     76.50        USD     5,556          (456,795

Pulmonx Corp.

     105          11/19/21        USD     45.00        USD     378          (50,400

Rapt Therapeutics, Inc.

     130          11/19/21        USD     40.00        USD     404          (17,875

Relay Therapeutics, Inc.

     174          11/19/21        USD     50.00        USD     549          (87,000

ResMed, Inc.

     295          11/19/21        USD     300.00        USD     7,775          (70,062

Revolution Medicines, Inc.

     292          11/19/21        USD     35.00        USD     803          (28,470

Rubius Therapeutics, Inc.

     470          11/19/21        USD     25.00        USD     840          (77,550

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.

     465          11/19/21        USD     100.00        USD     4,300          (197,625

Seagen, Inc.

     751          11/19/21        USD     160.00        USD     12,752          (1,182,825

Silk Road Medical, Inc.

     363          11/19/21        USD     61.50        USD     1,998          (87,267

Sotera Health Co.

     500          11/19/21        USD     25.00        USD     1,308          (116,250

STERIS PLC

     99          11/19/21        USD     210.00        USD     2,022          (54,945

STERIS PLC

     100          11/19/21        USD     220.00        USD     2,043          (22,250

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.

     188          11/19/21        USD     125.00        USD     2,244          (111,860

Teladoc Health, Inc.

     231          11/19/21        USD     160.00        USD     2,929          (31,763

Teladoc Health, Inc.

     55          11/19/21        USD     155.00        USD     697          (10,038

Teleflex, Inc.

     136          11/19/21        USD     400.00        USD     5,121          (160,480

United Therapeutics Corp.

     81          11/19/21        USD     210.00        USD     1,495          (25,515

United Therapeutics Corp.

     86          11/19/21        USD     200.00        USD     1,587          (34,615

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     585          11/19/21        USD     150.00        USD     8,562          (277,875

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.

     142          12/17/21        USD     200.00        USD     2,512          (130,640
                          

 

 

 
                           $ (14,354,937
                          

 

 

 

OTC Options Written

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Exercise Price     

Notional

Amount (000)

     Value  
Call                                                

Genmab A/S, ADR

   Citibank N.A.      84,700        10/04/21      USD     45.75      USD     3,701      $      (18,675

Amplifon SpA

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      61,800        10/05/21      EUR     44.25      EUR     2,546        (863

Antengene Corp. Ltd.

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      738,000        10/05/21      HKD     13.54      HKD     7,660        (3

Genmab A/S

   Goldman Sachs International      14,600        10/05/21      DKK     3,022.26      DKK     41,011        (4,796

Gerresheimer AG

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      53,900        10/05/21      EUR     89.93      EUR     4,571        (17,881

Sonova Holding AG

   Goldman Sachs International      10,200        10/05/21      CHF     369.25      CHF     3,623        (10,804

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Barclays Bank PLC      35,800        10/07/21      USD     201.96      USD     6,759        (66,612

Genmab A/S

   Credit Suisse International      14,600        10/07/21      DKK     3,069.40      DKK     41,011        (4,259

Genmab A/S, ADR

   Bank of America N.A.      47,000        10/07/21      USD     48.60      USD     2,054        (12,544

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

September 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (BMEZ)

 

OTC Options Written (continued)

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Exercise
Price
    

Notional

Amount (000)

     Value  
Call (continued)                                                    

GN Store Nord A/S

   Credit Suisse International      48,300        10/07/21        DKK       557.58        DKK       21,498      $  

Akeso, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      276,000        10/08/21        HKD       51.83        HKD       11,813        (1,787

Eisai Co. Ltd.

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      35,700        10/08/21        JPY       9,528.48        JPY       299,737        (6,043

GN Store Nord A/S

   Credit Suisse International      9,500        10/08/21        DKK       580.71        DKK       4,228         

Convatec Group PLC

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      500,000        10/12/21        GBP       2.36        GBP       1,080        (600

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.

   Citibank N.A.      27,400        10/13/21        USD       258.80        USD       6,563        (19,647

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      450,000        10/13/21        HKD       132.16        HKD       56,925        (147,395

Amplifon SpA

   UBS AG      20,000        10/14/21        EUR       45.63        EUR       824        (764

Eisai Co. Ltd.

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      34,600        10/14/21        JPY       9,755.74        JPY       290,502        (32,573

Lonza Group AG

   UBS AG      2,800        10/14/21        CHF       792.69        CHF       1,964        (2,642

Lonza Group AG

   UBS AG      900        10/14/21        CHF       792.54        CHF       631        (855

Convatec Group PLC

   Goldman Sachs International      323,300        10/15/21        GBP       2.31        GBP       698        (1,851

Demant A/S

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      70,000        10/15/21        DKK       374.51        DKK       22,652        (4,943

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      436,000        10/15/21        HKD       28.94        HKD       8,633        (19

Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd.

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      794,000        10/15/21        HKD       15.25        HKD       9,210        (1,589

Straumann Holding AG

   UBS AG      3,600        10/15/21        CHF       1,687.66        CHF       6,061        (159,256

UCB SA

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      46,000        10/15/21        EUR       99.85        EUR       4,453        (46,038

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      300,000        10/15/21        HKD       175.35        HKD       54,630        (449,113

Akeso, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      222,000        10/19/21        HKD       48.39        HKD       9,502        (21,399

Amplifon SpA

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      26,400        10/26/21        EUR       45.00        EUR       1,088        (5,938

Genmab A/S

   Credit Suisse International      15,600        10/26/21        DKK       2,979.79        DKK       43,820        (85,950

Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd.

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      2,000,000        10/26/21        HKD       14.10        HKD       23,200        (42,317

Straumann Holding AG

   UBS AG      3,800        10/26/21        CHF       1,833.40        CHF       6,397        (32,175

UCB SA

   Credit Suisse International      35,000        10/26/21        EUR       97.13        EUR       3,388        (89,755

Gerresheimer AG

   Goldman Sachs International      19,000        10/29/21        EUR       93.16        EUR       1,611        (9,478

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      528,000        10/29/21        HKD       23.27        HKD       10,454        (22,468

Merck KGaA

   Goldman Sachs International      30,000        10/29/21        EUR       210.02        EUR       5,630        (27,154

Rede D’or Sao Luiz SA

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      253,000        10/29/21        USD       70.04        USD       17,181        (73,537

SI-BONE, Inc.

   BNP Paribas SA      15,300        11/01/21        USD       24.24        USD       328        (9,961

Genmab A/S

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      17,200        11/02/21        DKK       2,796.00        DKK       48,315        (305,665

Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd.

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      1,600,000        11/02/21        HKD       12.75        HKD       18,560        (102,352

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      461,400        11/02/21        HKD       178.91        HKD       84,021        (810,688

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Bank of America N.A.      62,600        11/03/21        USD       51.32        USD       2,889        (44,482

C4 Therapeutics, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      32,000        11/03/21        USD       49.75        USD       1,430        (31,053

Sotera Health Co.

   Citibank N.A.      50,000        11/03/21        USD       26.06        USD       1,308        (72,707

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Citibank N.A.      33,300        11/03/21        USD       75.92        USD       2,219        (46,694

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      675,000        11/09/21        HKD       122.17        HKD       85,388        (925,681

Convatec Group PLC

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      500,000        11/10/21        GBP       2.18        GBP       1,080        (40,334

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      616,000        11/10/21        HKD       20.46        HKD       12,197        (101,583

Lonza Group AG

   Goldman Sachs International      6,400        11/10/21        CHF       703.45        CHF       4,490        (161,454

Straumann Holding AG

   Goldman Sachs International      3,300        11/10/21        CHF       1,739.23        CHF       5,556        (149,284

UCB SA

   UBS AG      22,400        11/10/21        EUR       95.11        EUR       2,168        (102,372

Amplifon SpA

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      75,000        11/11/21        EUR       42.58        EUR       3,090        (93,487

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

   Goldman Sachs International      213,400        11/11/21        JPY       3,098.32        JPY       635,825        (159,944

Demant A/S

   UBS AG      70,000        11/11/21        DKK       337.69        DKK       22,652        (79,197

Remegen Co. Ltd., Class H

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      155,000        11/11/21        HKD       101.04        HKD       15,283        (92,855

Sonova Holding AG

   Goldman Sachs International      13,100        11/11/21        CHF       364.71        CHF       4,653        (134,383
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (4,885,899
                     

 

 

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of 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); and

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

September 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (BMEZ)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

   

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee’s (the “Global Valuation Committee’s”) assumptions used in determining the fair value of 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 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. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the 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 financial instruments, refer to its most recent financial statements.

Certain investments of the Trust were fair valued using net asset value (“NAV”) per share as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Biotechnology

   $ 923,430,555        $ 228,999,777        $ 16,000,000        $ 1,168,430,332  

Diversified Financial Services

     57,492,229                            57,492,229  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     8,913,212                            8,913,212  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     650,833,933          132,992,260                   783,826,193  

Health Care Providers & Services

     242,465,308          100,585,592                   343,050,900  

Health Care Technology

     34,942,160                            34,942,160  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     182,474,105          173,124,828                   355,598,933  

Pharmaceuticals

     11,660,014          128,865,376                   140,525,390  

Preferred Securities

                 

Preferred Stocks

              110,281,493          253,969,226          364,250,719  

Warrants

     1,606,080                            1,606,080  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     15,016,319                            15,016,319  

Unfunded SPAC PIPE Commitments(a)

                                 
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,128,833,915        $ 874,849,326        $ 269,969,226          3,273,652,467  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments Valued at NAV(b)

                    6,001,211  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 3,279,653,678  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(c)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Equity Contracts

   $ (10,929,578      $ (8,311,258      $        $ (19,240,836
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Unfunded SPAC PIPE commitments are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.

 
  (b) 

Certain investments of the Trust were fair valued using NAV per share as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

 
  (c) 

Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value.

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:

 

      Common
Stocks
     Preferred
Stocks
     Unfunded
SPAC PIPE
Commitments
     Total  

Assets

           

Opening balance, as of December 31, 2020

   $ 28,744,832      $ 112,069,329      $      $ 140,814,161  

Transfers into Level 3

                           

Transfers out of Level 3(a)

     (13,902,849      (34,663,708             (48,566,557

Others(b)

     (14,841,983      14,841,983                

Accrued discounts/premiums

                           

Net realized gain (loss)

                           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(c)

            34,223,185               34,223,185  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

September 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (BMEZ)

 

      Common
Stocks
     Preferred
Stocks
     Unfunded
SPAC PIPE
Commitments
     Total  

Purchases

   $ 16,000,000      $ 142,078,437      $      $ 158,078,437  

Sales

            (14,580,000             (14,580,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance, as of September 30, 2021

   $ 16,000,000      $ 253,969,226      $      $ 269,969,226  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2021(c)

   $      $ 34,223,435      $      $ 34,223,435  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

As of December 31, 2020, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of September 30, 2021, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.

 
  (b) 

Certain Level 3 investments were re-classified between Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks.

 
  (c) 

Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2021 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

 

The following table summarizes the valuation approaches used and unobservable inputs utilized by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 financial instruments as of period end.

 

      Value      Valuation
Approach
     Unobservable
Inputs
     Range of
Unobservable
Inputs
Utilized(a)
     Weighted
Average of
Unobservable
Inputs Based
on Fair Value
 

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   $ 16,000,000        Market        Recent Transactions        $3.91 - $ 5.74        $4.82  

Preferred Stocks(b)

     253,969,226        Market        Revenue Multiple        7.50x - 8.50x        8.10x  
           EBITDA Multiple        10.50x         
           Volatility        50% - 80%        66%  
           Time to Exit        1.0 - 4.0        2.3  
           Market Adjustment Multiple        0.90x - 2.50x        1.29x  
           Recent Transactions        $0.12 - $ 1,000.00        $243.19  
  

 

 

             
   $ 269,969,226              
  

 

 

             

 

  (a) 

A significant change in unobservable input would have resulted in a correlated (inverse) significant change to value.

 
  (b) 

For the period end September 30, 2021, the valuation technique for investments classified as Preferred Stocks amounting to $64,740,471 changed to Curent Value. The investments were previously valued utilizing Transaction Price approach. The change was due to consideration of the information that was available at the time the investments were valued.

 

 

Currency Abbreviation
CHF    Swiss Franc
DKK    Danish Krone
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
HKD    Hong Kong Dollar
JPY    Japanese Yen
USD    United States Dollar
Portfolio Abbreviation
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
PIPE    Private Investment in Public Equity
SPAC    Special Purpose Acquisition Company

 

 

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