JUNE 30, 2016 ANNUAL REPORT CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan Not FDIC Insured May Lose Value No Bank Guarantee
Table of Contents Independent Auditors Report...3 Management s Discussion and Analysis...5 Statement of Fiduciary Net Position...6 Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position...7 Notes to Financial Statements...8 Combining Statements of Fiduciary Net Position...14 Combining Statements of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position...21 Page Performance information and Fee and Expense information regarding the CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan may be found on s website and can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com/investing/products/529-college-savings-plans/collegeadvantage-529-plan/performance and http://www.blackrock.com/investing/products/529-college-savings-plans/collegeadvantage-529-plan/expenses, respectively. References to s website are intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan and do not, and are not intended to, incorporate s website into this report. 2 BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016
Independent Auditors Report To the Board of Directors of the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority: We have audited the accompanying statement of fiduciary net position of CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan (the Program ), a Program of the State of Ohio, as of June 30, 2016 and the related statement of changes in fiduciary net position for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Program s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. Management s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors Responsibility Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Program s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Program s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion Other Matters Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management s discussion and analysis on page 5 be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Supplementary Information As discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements, the financial statements present only the Program and do not purport to, and do not, present the fiduciary net position of the entire Ohio Variable College Savings Trust Fund or the State of Ohio at June 30, 2016, or the changes in their fiduciary net position for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements as a whole. The Combining Statements listed in the table of contents on page 14 and 21 are supplemental schedules presented for purpose of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. These schedules are the responsibility of the Program s management and were derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements. Such schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such schedules directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the Combining Statements are fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the fiduciary net position of the Program as of June 30, 2016, and the respective changes in fiduciary net position for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016 3
Independent Auditors Report Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated September 16, 2016 on our consideration of the Program s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the Program s internal control over financial reporting and compliance. Deloitte & Touche LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 16, 2016 4 BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016
Management s Discussion and Analysis The Ohio Tuition Trust Authority ( OTTA ) offers and oversees the CollegeAdvantage 529 College Savings Plan ( CollegeAdvantage ) for the State of Ohio. CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan (the Program ) is a subset of overall CollegeAdvantage, offering investment options exclusively through financial intermediaries. In addition, OTTA offers a direct-sold 529 Plan, as a subset of CollegeAdvantage for accounts established without the use of a financial intermediary. These financial statements pertain solely to the Program s investment options that are each referred to individually as an Investment and collectively as the Investment s. As investment manager of the Program, which is offered and overseen by OTTA for the State of Ohio, Advisors, LLC ( ) offers readers of the financial statements of the Program this discussion and analysis of the Program s financial performance for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. Overview of the Financial Statements The Program s financial statements are prepared in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board ( GASB ) Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements and Management s Discussion and Analysis for State and Local Governments. This report consists of two parts: management s discussion and analysis (this section) and the basic financial statements. The basic financial statements consist of a Statement of Fiduciary Net Position, a Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position and Notes to Financial Statements that explain certain information in the financial statements and provide more detailed information. The Statement of Fiduciary Net Position presents information on the Program s assets and liabilities, with the difference between the two reported as fiduciary net position. This statement, along with the Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position discussed below, is prepared using the accrual basis of accounting 1) whereby contributions are recognized when enrollment has been successfully completed and all documentation is found to be in good order, 2) withdrawals are recognized when the withdrawal request has been received and all documentation is found to be in good order and 3) expenses and liabilities are recognized when services are provided, regardless of when cash is paid. The Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position presents information showing how the Program s assets changed during the fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported when the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows in future fiscal years. Notes to Financial Statements provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the basic financial statements. This report presents the operating results and financial status of the Program, which the State of Ohio reports as a fiduciary fund (private purpose trust fund). Fiduciary fund reporting is used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside the governmental entity. Financial Analysis Fiduciary Net Position: The following is a condensed Statement of Fiduciary Net Position for the Program: June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 Assets Investments... $4,728,913,462 $4,840,050,191 Receivables... 23,721,364 4,062,570 Total assets..... 4,752,634,826 4,844,112,761 Liabilities Bankoverdraft... 134,728 179,555 Payables... 30,179,627 5,493,932 Total liabilities.... 30,314,355 5,673,487 Total Fiduciary Net Position... $4,722,320,471 $4,838,439,274 Total fiduciary net position represents total contributions from participants since the Program s inception, plus net increases and (decreases) from investment operations, less withdrawals and expenses. Investments make up more than 100% of total fiduciary net position, and consist of 35 Investment s, each of which is invested in one or more underlying funds. Receivables consist of receivables for contributions, underlying funds sold and income receivable. Payables consist of payables for withdrawals, underlying funds purchased, sales fees and accrued expenses for management and administrative services. Changes in Net Position: The following is a condensed Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position for the Program: Year Ended June 30, 2016 Year Ended June 30, 2015 Additions: Contributions..... $1,022,385,281 $1,095,926,128 Exchangesin... 119,062,249 106,461,276 Increase (decrease) from Investment Operations... (36,404,808) 122,753,138 Total additions... 1,105,042,722 1,325,140,542 Deductions: Withdrawals... 1,073,231,232 1,092,805,141 Expenses after fees waived... 28,868,044 30,219,620 Exchangesout... 119,062,249 106,461,276 Total deductions..... 1,221,161,525 1,229,486,037 Change in net position....... (116,118,803) 95,654,505 Fiduciary Net Position, beginning ofyear... 4,838,439,274 4,742,784,769 Fiduciary Net Position, end of year... $4,722,320,471 $4,838,439,274 BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016 5
CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan Statement of Fiduciary Net Position June 30, 2016 Assets Investments in underlying funds.............. $ 4,728,913,462 Receivableforcontributions... 2,289,385 Receivable for underlying funds sold....... 21,416,384 Income receivable.............. 15,595 Total assets... 4,752,634,826 Liabilities Bank overdraft................... 134,728 Payableforwithdrawals... 1,797,408 Payable for underlying funds purchased... 25,984,413 Accrued program management and OTTA fees............ 810,040 Accruedsalesfees... 1,587,766 Total liabilities..... 30,314,355 Fiduciary Net Position... $ 4,722,320,471 See Notes to Financial Statements. 6 BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016
CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position Year Ended June 30, 2016 Additions Contributions...... $ 1,022,385,281 Increase (decrease) from Investment Operations: Dividendincomefromunderlyingfundshares... 86,661,933 Capital gain distributions from underlying fund shares..... 140,714,264 Netrealizedlossonsalesofunderlyingfundshares... (82,305,976) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on underlying fund shares..... (181,475,029) Net decrease from investment operations..... (36,404,808) Exchangesin... 119,062,249 Total additions... 1,105,042,722 Deductions Withdrawals... 1,073,231,232 Expenses: Program management fees.... 8,820,390 OTTAfees... 928,461 Sales fees: ClassA... 8,616,394 ClassB... 210,968 ClassB1... 86,366 ClassC... 9,793,740 ClassC1... 947,325 Total expenses.................... 29,403,644 Less program management fees waived........ (66,300) Less OTTA fees waived... (7,149) Less sales fees waived - Class A...... (187,413) Less sales fees waived - Class B........... (680) Less sales fees waived - Class C... (274,058) Total expenses after fees waived... 28,868,044 Exchangesout... 119,062,249 Totaldeductions... 1,221,161,525 Fiduciary Net Position Net decrease in fiduciary net position... (116,118,803) Beginningofyear... 4,838,439,274 Endofyear... $ 4,722,320,471 See Notes to Financial Statements. BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016 7
Notes to Financial Statements 1. Organization The Ohio Variable College Savings Trust Fund (the Trust ) is comprised of the CollegeAdvantage Programs which are variable return college savings programs that enable individuals to save and invest on a tax-free basis in order to fund future higher education expenses of a child or other beneficiary. The investment options managed by Advisors, LLC ( ) are referred to as the Program. The Program is designed to be a qualified state tuition program under section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and is maintained by the Trustee, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority ( OTTA ), a state agency established under the laws of the State of Ohio. OTTA has selected to provide marketing, investment management, and certain record keeping and administrative services under the terms of an agreement dated June 18, 2014 through June 18, 2021. The Program has established the following 35 Investment s ( Investment s ), including 15 CollegeAdvantage Investment s, 3 CollegeAdvantage Target-Risk Investment s and 17 Single Strategy Investment s, as follows: Investment s - Conservative Investment (5 separate options based on beneficiary s date of birth) - Moderate Investment (5 separate options based on beneficiary s date of birth) - Aggressive Investment (5 separate options based on beneficiary s date of birth) Target-Risk Investment s - Moderate Portfolio - Growth Portfolio - Aggressive Growth Portfolio Single Strategy Investment s Equity s - Capital Appreciation - Equity Dividend - Large Cap Core - ishares Core S&P 500 ETF - Rainier Mid Cap Equity - Voya Small Company - ishares Russell 2000 ETF - International Opportunities - ishares MSCI EAFE ETF Balanced s - Global Allocation - Multi-Asset Income Fixed Income s - Wells Fargo Advantage Core Bond - GNMA - High Yield Bond - Inflation Protected Bond - Strategic Income Opportunities Money Market - Money Market OTTA is also the administrator of other investment options under the Trust administered by OTTA, which are not covered in these financial statements. These financial statements report on the Investment s, each of which invests in one or more registered Funds, which may include one or more of the following: Funds managed by ( Funds ) - All-Cap Energy & Resources Portfolio - Basic Value Fund, Inc. - Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc. - Commodity Strategies Fund - Core Bond Portfolio - Emerging Markets Flexible Dynamic Bond Portfolio - Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. - Emerging Markets Long/Short Equity Fund - Energy & Resources Portfolio - Equity Dividend Fund - EuroFund - Flexible Equity Fund - Floating Rate Income Portfolio - Focus Growth Fund, Inc. - Global Allocation Fund, Inc. - Global Dividend Portfolio - Global Long/Short Credit Fund - Global Long/Short Equity Fund - Global Opportunities Portfolio - Global SmallCap Fund, Inc. - GNMA Portfolio - Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio - High Yield Bond Portfolio - Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - International Fund - International Index Fund - International Opportunities Portfolio - Large Cap Core Fund - Large Cap Growth Fund - Large Cap Value Fund - Latin America Fund, Inc. - Low Duration Bond Portfolio - Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio - Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund - Money Market Portfolio - Multi-Asset Income Portfolio - Natural Resources Trust - Pacific Fund, Inc. - S&P 500 Index Fund - Science & Technology Opportunities Portfolio - Secured Credit Portfolio - Small Cap Growth Fund II - Small Cap Index Fund - Strategic Global Bond Fund, Inc. - Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio - Tactical Opportunity Fund - Total Return Fund - U.S. Government Bond Portfolio 8 BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Funds managed by Fund Advisors ( ishares ETFs ) - ishares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF - ishares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF - ishares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF - ishares China Large-Cap ETF - ishares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF - ishares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF - ishares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF - ishares Core Dividend Growth ETF - ishares Core GNMA Bond ETF - ishares Core High Dividend ETF - ishares Core MSCI EAFE ETF - ishares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF - ishares Core MSCI Europe ETF - ishares Core MSCI Pacific ETF - ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF - ishares Core S&P 500 ETF - ishares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF - ishares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF - ishares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF - ishares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF - ishares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF - ishares Core U.S. Credit Bond ETF - ishares Core U.S. Growth ETF - ishares Core U.S. Treasury Bond ETF - ishares Core U.S. Value ETF - ishares iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF - ishares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF - ishares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF - ishares Latin America 40 ETF - ishares MSCI ACWI ETF - ishares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF - ishares MSCI Australia ETF - ishares MSCI Canada ETF - ishares MSCI EAFE ETF - ishares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF - ishares MSCI Eurozone ETF - ishares MSCI Germany ETF - ishares MSCI Japan ETF - ishares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF - ishares MSCI Singapore ETF - ishares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF - ishares MSCI Taiwan ETF - ishares Russell 1000 ETF - ishares Russell 1000 Growth ETF - ishares Russell 1000 Value ETF - ishares Russell 2000 ETF - ishares Russell 2000 Growth ETF - ishares Russell 2000 Value ETF - ishares Russell 3000 ETF - ishares Russell Mid-Cap ETF - ishares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF - ishares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF - ishares S&P 500 Growth ETF - ishares S&P 500 Value ETF - ishares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF - ishares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF - ishares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF - ishares U.S. Basic Materials ETF - ishares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF - ishares U.S. Consumer Services ETF - ishares U.S. Energy ETF - ishares U.S. Financials ETF - ishares U.S. Healthcare ETF - ishares U.S. Industrials ETF - ishares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF - ishares U.S. Real Estate ETF - ishares U.S. Technology ETF Fund managed by Rainier Investment Management, Inc. - Rainier Mid Cap Equity Fund Fund managed by Voya Investments, LLC - Voya Small Company Fund Fund managed by Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC - Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - Core Bond Fund OTTA and can change, at any time, and without any notice, the Underlying Funds, in which the Investment s invest, including adding Underlying Funds that are not listed above. The financial statements of the Funds, the ishares ETFs, Rainier Mid Cap Equity Fund, Voya Small Company Fund and Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - Core Bond Fund (collectively, the Underlying Funds ) contain additional information about the expenses and investments of the funds and are available upon request. The Investment s offer Class A Units and Class C Units. Each Class of Units has a different fee structure determined by the sales charge and the Annual Sales Fee. The maximum front-end sales charge for Class A Units is 5.25%. Class A Units may be subject to a 1.00% deferred sales charge on certain withdrawals of investments made within 18 months of the date of contribution that were not subject to an initial sales charge. Class C Units are not subject to a front-end sales charge, but are generally subject to a deferred sales charge of 1.00% on rollover distributions and other distributions of amounts invested in Class C Units made within one year of the date of contribution, unless the withdrawal qualifies for a waiver. There is no front-end sales charge or deferred sales charge for the Money Market. Class B, Class B1 and Class C1 Units (collectively, Closed Units ) are not available for new contributions, including subsequent contributions from existing account holders of these Units. Each class of Units has a different fee structure determined by the sales charge and the annual sales fee. Class B Units (other than the Money Market ) may be subject to a maximum deferred sales charge of up to 5.00% on certain withdrawals of investments made within six years of the date of contribution. Class B1 Units may be subject to a maximum deferred sales charge of up to 2.50% on certain withdrawals of investments made within six years of the date of contribution. Class B and Class B1 Units generally convert to Class A Units after six years. Any amounts invested in Class B1 or Class C1 and reallocated to a different Investment will be converted to Class B or Class C Units, as applicable, and will be BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016 9
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) subject to the higher fees and expenses of such Class B or Class C units. Once a Class B1 or Class C1 Unit has been reallocated to another Investment and converted to a Class B or Class C Unit, it cannot be converted back to a Class B1 or C1 Unit. Amounts withdrawn from an account for reasons other than payment of qualified higher education expenses generally will be subject to a 10% federal tax penalty on earnings in addition to the income tax that is due. These taxes would be payable directly by the account owner or beneficiary depending on who received the distribution and are therefore not deducted from the amounts withdrawn. The Trust is a private-purpose trust fund, which is a type of fiduciary fund. Fiduciary funds are used to report assets held in a trustee or agency capacity for others and therefore cannot be used to support a government s own programs. Revenues are mainly derived from investment income. Because the Trust is a fiduciary fund, the Program s financial statements are prepared using the flow of economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Under this method of accounting, revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of the related cash flow. 2. Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates: The Program s financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions to Unitholders: Distributions, if any, paid by the Investment s are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Income Taxes: The Program has been designed to comply with the requirements for treatment as a qualified state tuition program under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, which is exempt from federal and state income tax. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required. 3. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements: Investment Valuation Policies: TheProgram spolicyistofairvalueits investments in mutual funds at fair value. Investments in the underlying Funds, Rainier Mid Cap Equity Fund, Voya Small Company Fund and Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - Core Bond Fund are valued based on the published net asset value of each such Underlying Fund computed as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE ) on days when the NYSE is open. Investments in ishares ETFs are valued based on the closing market price on the relevant exchange. Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including each Fund s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments. 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. The significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments are typically categorized as Level 3. As of period end, the Program s investment in its respective underlying funds was classified as Level 1. 4. Program and Other Fees Program Management Fee: On June 18, 2014, entered into a Services Agreement (the Agreement ) with OTTA to provide certain investment management, marketing and administrative services. Under the Agreement, Investment s accrue daily, and pay monthly, an annual program management fee of 0.19% on the average daily net assets of each Account, subject to possible reductions based on specified asset levels as described in the Program Description. Sales Fee: receives a marketing support fee from each account in connection with the services that it provides to the accounts. The annual sales fee for Class A Units and Class C Units is generally 0.25% and 1.00% of average daily net position, respectively. The annual sales fee for Class B Units (other than the Money Market ), Class B Units ( Money Market ) and Class C1 10 BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Units is generally 1.00%, 0.25% and 0.50% of average daily net position, respectively. The annual sales fee for Class B1 Units is 0.80% for the first six years after contributions and 0.25% thereafter, of the average daily net position. OTTA Fee: OTTA imposes a fee at an annualized rate of 0.02% of the average daily net position of the Investment s. Annual Account Maintenance Fee: An annual account maintenance fee of $25 is typically assessed in December of each year. This fee may be waived under certain circumstances. Refer to the Program Description for further details. These annual fees are paid through processing withdrawals of Investment units. Underlying Fund Fee: Each of the Underlying Funds in which the Investment s invest also has annual operating expenses, including investment management fees and other expenses, which will be deducted by the Underlying Funds. For the year ended June 30, 2016, the expense ratios of the Underlying Funds were between 0.07% and 1.34%. The expense ratios are based on the most recent audited fiscal year or most recent six month unaudited period, whichever period is more current. Investments by the Program in shares of Underlying Funds will be invested in shares that are not subject to any sales load or distribution fees. Sales Charges: For the year ended June 30, 2016, Investments LLC, acting as underwriter, received net commissions of $542,138 from the sale of all Class A Units, and received $88,207 in contingent deferred sales charges from withdrawals of Class A, Class B, Class B1 and Class C Units. During the year ended June 30, 2016, the Program management fees, OTTA fees and sales fees were waived for the Money Market to enable the option to maintain a minimum level of daily net investment income. These waivers are shown on the Combining Statements of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position in the Supplemental Schedules. 5. Program Units All beneficial interests in the Investment s are expressed as a number of Program units. Program unit values under each Investment are based on the net position value per share, or closing market price per share, in the case of the ishares Funds, of each of the Underlying Funds in which the Investment is invested. Unit values are determined daily. At June 30, 2016, units owned by affiliates of certain underlying funds were as follows: ishares Russell 2000 ETF ishares MSCI EAFE ETF Multi-Asset GNMA ClassB... 1,000 1,000 939 ClassC... 1,000 6. Change in Investments The following table represents a calculation of the net change in appreciation (depreciation) on investments during the year ended June 30, 2016: Valueofinvestmentsatendofyear... $ 4,728,913,462 Lesscostofinvestmentspurchasedduringyear... (2,634,035,207) Pluscostofinvestmentssoldduringyear... 2,563,696,907 Lessvalueofinvestmentsatbeginningofyear... (4,840,050,191) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments duringyear... $ (181,475,029) 7. Investment Risks Interest Rate: Certain Underlying Funds invest in debt securities, including bonds, and are subject to interest rate risk. Declining interest rates generally increase the value of existing debt instruments, and rising interest rates generally decrease the value of existing debt instruments. The exposure to interest rate risk is greater with Underlying Funds with longer average effective maturity and average effective duration. The Underlying Funds listed below have a majority of their investments exposed to interest rate risk. As of June 30, 2016, the average effective maturity and the average effective duration measured in years are as follows: Average Effective Maturity Average Effective Duration CoreBondPortfolio... 7.90 4.81 Emerging Markets Flexible Dynamic Bond Portfolio... 18.19 3.50 FloatingRateIncomePortfolio... 4.82 0.02 Global Long/Short Credit Fund... 5.90 GNMAPortfolio... 5.24 1.92 HighYieldBondPortfolio... 5.61 4.11 Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio............. 10.58 7.97 LowDurationBondPortfolio... 2.54 1.87 Multi-Asset Income Portfolio........... 11.67 1.38 SecuredCreditPortfolio... 5.24 0.33 Strategic Global Bond Fund, Inc......... 11.75 7.29 Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio...... 6.07 2.43 TotalReturnFund... 7.97 4.88 U.S.GovernmentBondPortfolio... 7.06 3.93 ishares1-3yearcreditbondetf... 2.02 1.96 ishares3-7yeartreasurybondetf... 4.79 4.55 ishares7-10yeartreasurybondetf... 8.48 7.68 isharescore1-5yearusdbondetf... 2.88 2.65 ishares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF..... 23.36 14.24 isharescoregnmabondetf... 3.99 1.83 isharescoretotalusdbondmarketetf... 7.25 5.15 ishares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF..... 7.40 5.22 isharescoreu.s.creditbondetf... 10.41 7.07 BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016 11
Notes to Financial Statements (concluded) Average Effective Maturity Average Effective Duration ishares Core U.S. Treasury Bond ETF.... 7.64 6.14 ishares iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF... 12.62 8.50 ishares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF.... 4.79 4.31 ishares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF.... 11.17 7.15 Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - Core Bond Fund.... 7.55 5.44 Foreign Currency: Certain Underlying Funds ( Eurofund, Emerging Markets Long/Short Equity Fund, Global Long/Short Equity Fund, Global Allocation Fund, Inc., Global Long/Short Credit Fund., International Opportunities Portfolio, ishares MSCI EAFE ETF, ishares MSCI United Kingdom ETF, ishares MSCI Japan ETF, ishares MSCI EMU ETF) invest in foreign securities and the Program is subject to classification of risk under GASB Statement No. 40, Deposit and Investment Risk Disclosures. Certain additional risks are involved when investing in foreign securities that are not inherent to investments in domestic securities. These risks may involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments and the possible prevention of currency exchange or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions. In addition, the liquidity of foreign securities may be more limited than that of domestic securities. The following represents the value at June 30, 2016 of the investments in certain Underlying Funds which have a significant portion of their investments exposed to foreign currency risk: Investment Value Conservative0-5... $ 1,995,029 Conservative6-9... $ 3,059,818 Conservative10-12... $ 2,101,634 Conservative13-16... $ 3,864,421 Conservative17+... $ 7,170,562 Moderate 0-5...... $ 30,979,699 Moderate 6-9...... $ 45,181,100 Moderate10-12... $ 76,117,055 Moderate13-16... $157,405,602 Moderate17+... $100,120,530 Aggressive 0-5..... $ 21,601,198 Aggressive 6-9..... $ 29,445,402 Aggressive 10-12... $ 25,664,793 Aggressive 13-16... $ 30,082,871 Aggressive 17+... $ 12,685,639 ModeratePortfolio... $ 69,111,325 GrowthPortfolio... $140,218,726 Aggressive Growth Portfolio.... $ 25,945,107 International Opportunities..... $ 48,112,936 ishares MSCI EAFE ETF..... $ 12,399,308 GlobalAllocation... $331,811,866 Market and Credit Risk: In the normal course of business, the Underlying Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Underlying Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Underlying Funds; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Underlying Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Underlying Funds have unsettled or open transactions fails to be able to perform on its commitments. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Underlying Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Underlying Funds exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Underlying Funds Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Underlying Funds. Certain Underlying Funds invest in various derivative instruments. Refer to the prospectuses and financial statements of the Underlying Funds for information on the respective Underlying Fund s investment strategy. The Program s investments consist of shares of the Underlying Funds, rather than individual securities and therefore are not subject to classification by custodial credit risk or disclosure of concentration of credit risk under GASB Statement No. 40. The Underlying Funds are not rated by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization. 8. Recent Accounting Pronouncement In February 2015, GASB issued Statement No. 72: Fair Value Measurement and Application which requires disclosures to be made about fair value measurements, the level of fair value hierarchy, and valuation techniques. The Program adopted this accounting guidance for the year ended June 30, 2016. Refer to Note 3 for these added disclosures. 9. Subsequent Events Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Program through September 16, 2016, the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements. 12 BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016
Supplementary Schedules BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016 13
CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan Conservative Investment Combining Statements of Fiduciary Net Position June 30, 2016 Conservative 0-5 Conservative 6-9 Conservative 10-12 Conservative 13-16 Conservative 17+ Assets Investments in underlying funds.............. $ 7,909,887 $ 13,717,900 $ 12,722,376 $ 30,740,628 $ 48,317,402 Receivableforcontributions... 12,096 12,091 4,271 26,248 54,375 Receivable for underlying funds sold....... 136,539 485,940 Income receivable.............. 56 68 34 233 187 Total assets... 7,922,039 13,866,598 12,726,681 30,767,109 48,857,904 Liabilities Payableforwithdrawals... 2,186 2,000 36,162 Payable for underlying funds purchased... 77,687 109,237 57,503 105,096 88,517 Accrued program management and OTTA fees......... 1,340 2,351 2,164 5,233 8,382 Accruedsalesfees... 2,948 4,637 4,199 12,621 20,819 Total liabilities..... 84,161 116,225 63,866 124,950 153,880 Fiduciary Net Position... $ 7,837,878 $ 13,750,373 $ 12,662,815 $ 30,642,159 $ 48,704,024 Computation of Net Position Value and Offering Price Class A* Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 5,593,832 $ 10,738,602 $ 9,993,995 $ 20,009,103 $ 30,731,929 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 339,049 746,149 838,840 1,787,146 2,788,020 Netpositionvalue... $ 16.50 $ 14.39 $ 11.91 $ 11.20 $ 11.02 OfferingpriceClassA... $ 17.41 $ 15.19 $ 12.57 $ 11.82 $ 11.63 Computation of Net Position Value Class B Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 16,890 $ 58,560 $ 19,854 $ 94,759 $ 155,780 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 1,076 4,279 1,753 8,899 14,868 Netpositionvalue... $ 15.70 $ 13.69 $ 11.33 $ 10.65 $ 10.48 Computation of Net Position Value Class C Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 2,227,156 $ 2,953,211 $ 2,648,966 $ 10,538,297 $ 17,816,315 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 141,906 215,617 233,783 989,912 1,700,583 Netpositionvalue... $ 15.69 $ 13.70 $ 11.33 $ 10.65 $ 10.48 Cost of Investments in underlying funds..... $ 7,765,751 $ 13,602,039 $ 12,854,686 $ 30,928,231 $ 49,106,335 * Class A Units reflect a front-end sales charge of 5.25%. 14 BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016
CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan Moderate Investment Combining Statements of Fiduciary Net Position (continued) June 30, 2016 Moderate 0-5 Moderate 6-9 Moderate 10-12 Moderate 13-16 Moderate 17+ Assets Investments in underlying funds.............. $ 122,389,023 $ 178,648,861 $ 325,705,857 $ 809,925,564 $ 542,339,107 Receivableforcontributions... 207,304 148,935 129,327 222,371 175,794 Receivable for underlying funds sold....... 1,209,097 1,767,387 3,234,606 2,162,337 Income receivable.............. 592 878 1,654 3,956 1,428 Total assets... 123,806,016 180,566,061 329,071,444 810,151,891 544,678,666 Liabilities Payableforwithdrawals... 10,583 8,685 23,310 112,141 456,168 Payable for underlying funds purchased... 1,359,297 1,808,263 3,112,080 4,866,864 1,642,352 Accrued program management and OTTA fees......... 20,813 30,496 55,658 137,770 93,834 Accruedsalesfees... 45,507 65,995 108,144 242,140 176,534 Total liabilities..... 1,436,200 1,913,439 3,299,192 5,358,915 2,368,888 Fiduciary Net Position... $ 122,369,816 $ 178,652,622 $ 325,772,252 $ 804,792,976 $ 542,309,778 Computation of Net Position Value and Offering Price Class A* Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 87,990,045 $ 130,394,814 $ 255,522,278 $ 640,712,984 $ 406,041,468 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 5,350,447 7,727,177 17,181,262 49,041,275 33,413,576 Netpositionvalue... $ 16.45 $ 16.87 $ 14.87 $ 13.06 $ 12.15 OfferingpriceClassA... $ 17.36 $ 17.81 $ 15.69 $ 13.78 $ 12.82 Computation of Net Position Value Class B Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 40,907 $ 700,622 $ 999,156 $ 793,294 $ 563,975 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 2,616 43,626 70,716 63,872 48,780 Netpositionvalue... $ 15.64 $ 16.06 $ 14.13 $ 12.42 $ 11.56 Computation of Net Position Value Class B1 Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 81,050 $ 1,373,844 $ 803,075 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 5,672 109,355 68,677 Netpositionvalue... $ 14.29 $ 12.56 $ 11.69 Computation of Net Position Value Class C Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 34,338,864 $ 47,556,318 $ 66,910,089 $ 110,757,730 $ 91,643,600 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 2,195,717 2,961,129 4,736,059 8,918,099 7,926,699 Netpositionvalue... $ 15.64 $ 16.06 $ 14.13 $ 12.42 $ 11.56 Computation of Net Position Value Class C1 Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 868 $ 2,259,679 $ 51,155,124 $ 43,257,660 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 52.09 155,382 4,002,196 3,635,054 Netpositionvalue... $ 16.66 $ 14.54 $ 12.78 $ 11.90 Cost of Investments in underlying funds..... $ 121,455,199 $ 175,556,662 $ 322,578,423 $ 812,037,608 $ 546,370,707 * Class A Units reflect a front-end sales charge of 5.25%. BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016 15
CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan Aggressive Investment Combining Statements of Fiduciary Net Position (continued) June 30, 2016 Aggressive 0-5 Aggressive 6-9 Aggressive 10-12 Aggressive 13-16 Aggressive 17+ Assets Investments in underlying funds.............. $ 88,508,760 $ 113,290,542 $ 105,469,025 $ 122,381,759 $ 63,810,629 Receivableforcontributions... 69,088 60,573 29,476 17,961 32,083 Receivable for underlying funds sold....... 1,097,087 937,737 1,401,659 380,108 Income receivable.............. 668 1,069 557 532 152 Total assets... 88,578,516 114,449,271 106,436,795 123,801,911 64,222,972 Liabilities Payableforwithdrawals... 3,244 433 440 40,842 Payable for underlying funds purchased... 633,764 1,112,405 1,307,252 1,329,288 436,305 Accrued program management and OTTA fees......... 14,930 19,363 17,923 20,909 10,964 Accruedsalesfees... 31,751 39,144 36,007 47,659 26,719 Total liabilities..... 680,445 1,174,156 1,361,615 1,398,296 514,830 Fiduciary Net Position... $ 87,898,071 $ 113,275,115 $ 105,075,180 $ 122,403,615 $ 63,708,142 Computation of Net Position Value and Offering Price Class A* Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 64,483,510 $ 86,517,598 $ 80,503,675 $ 84,303,437 $ 40,817,321 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 4,283,221 5,761,564 5,547,525 6,019,752 3,019,403 Netpositionvalue... $ 15.05 $ 15.02 $ 14.51 $ 14.00 $ 13.52 OfferingpriceClassA... $ 15.88 $ 15.85 $ 15.31 $ 14.78 $ 14.27 Computation of Net Position Value Class B Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 38,479 $ 319,530 $ 253,964 $ 229,766 $ 139,731 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 2,669 22,208 18,267 17,126 10,785 Netpositionvalue... $ 14.42 $ 14.39 $ 13.90 $ 13.42 $ 12.96 Computation of Net Position Value Class C Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 23,376,082 $ 26,437,987 $ 24,317,541 $ 37,870,412 $ 22,751,090 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 1,622,446 1,838,643 1,749,852 2,822,822 1,756,079 Netpositionvalue... $ 14.41 $ 14.38 $ 13.90 $ 13.42 $ 12.96 Cost of Investments in underlying funds..... $ 88,287,920 $ 114,183,092 $ 105,534,035 $ 123,935,219 $ 64,329,132 * Class A Units reflect a front-end sales charge of 5.25%. 16 BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016
CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan Target-Risk Investment Combining Statements of Fiduciary Net Position (continued) June 30, 2016 Moderate Portfolio Growth Portfolio Aggressive Growth Portfolio Assets Investments in underlying funds.............. $ 294,600,894 $ 585,504,589 $ 213,191,185 Receivableforcontributions... 260,171 207,561 62,345 Receivable for underlying funds sold....... 2,657,254 5,805,767 Income receivable.............. 1,393 1,810 87 Total assets... 297,519,712 591,519,727 213,253,617 Liabilities Payableforwithdrawals... 161,592 228,484 111,477 Payable for underlying funds purchased... 3,012,485 4,176,584 Accrued program management and OTTA fees............ 50,491 101,217 36,742 Accruedsalesfees... 90,561 180,189 66,088 Total liabilities..... 3,315,129 4,686,474 214,307 Fiduciary Net Position... $ 294,204,583 $ 586,833,253 $ 213,039,310 Computation of Net Position Value and Offering Price Class A* Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 231,243,264 $ 454,844,533 $ 168,235,679 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 16,027,588 30,056,430 10,499,241 Netpositionvalue... $ 14.43 $ 15.13 $ 16.02 OfferingpriceClassA... $ 15.23 $ 15.97 $ 16.91 Computation of Net Position Value Class B Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 358,342 $ 562,862 $ 316,966 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 25,923 38,814 20,643 Netpositionvalue... $ 13.82 $ 14.50 $ 15.35 Computation of Net Position Value Class B1 Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 344,569 $ 807,134 $ 235,542 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 24,643 55,041 15,170 Netpositionvalue... $ 13.98 $ 14.66 $ 15.53 Computation of Net Position Value Class C Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 42,714,716 $ 80,106,564 $ 31,764,942 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 3,090,426 5,526,244 2,070,719 Netpositionvalue... $ 13.82 $ 14.50 $ 15.34 Computation of Net Position Value Class C1 Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 19,543,692 $ 50,512,160 $ 12,486,181 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 1,374,099 3,386,031 790,377 Netpositionvalue... $ 14.22 $ 14.92 $ 15.80 Cost of Investments in underlying funds..... $ 295,933,438 $ 584,830,093 $ 213,798,585 * Class A Units reflect a front-end sales charge of 5.25%. BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016 17
CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan Single Strategy Equity s Combining Statements of Fiduciary Net Position (continued) June 30, 2016 Capital Appreciation Equity Dividend Large Cap Core ishares Core S&P 500 ETF Rainier Mid Cap Equity Assets Investments in underlying funds.............. $ 89,158,957 $ 175,710,839 $ 30,093,917 $ 58,657,994 $ 20,215,476 Receivableforcontributions... 104,794 78,415 15,266 114,904 8,214 Receivable for underlying funds sold....... 26,084 6,807 12,442 3,773 Income receivable.............. 3 3 2 108 1 Total assets... 89,289,838 175,796,064 30,121,627 58,773,006 20,227,464 Liabilities Bank overdraft................... 26,084 6,808 12,442 3,773 Payableforwithdrawals... 39,069 120,488 14,518 17,172 7,333 Payable for underlying funds purchased... 370,559 Accrued program management and OTTA fees......... 15,447 29,828 5,200 9,662 3,497 Accruedsalesfees... 30,836 61,877 11,860 23,788 8,529 Total liabilities..... 111,436 219,001 44,020 421,181 23,132 Fiduciary Net Position... $ 89,178,402 $ 175,577,063 $ 30,077,607 $ 58,351,825 $ 20,204,332 Computation of Net Position Value and Offering Price Class A* Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 68,655,942 $ 131,312,665 $ 20,743,616 $ 36,125,239 $ 13,062,841 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 3,559,394 6,502,886 1,088,312 1,811,840 643,904 Netpositionvalue... $ 19.29 $ 20.19 $ 19.06 $ 19.94 $ 20.29 OfferingpriceClassA... $ 20.36 $ 21.31 $ 20.12 $ 21.04 $ 21.41 Computation of Net Position Value Class B Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 229,215 $ 430,066 $ 27,423 $ 28,144 $ 22,817 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 12,503 22,407 1,512.82 1,473.46 1,184 Netpositionvalue... $ 18.33 $ 19.19 $ 18.13 $ 19.10 $ 19.27 Computation of Net Position Value Class C Fiduciary Net Position....................... $ 20,293,245 $ 43,834,332 $ 9,306,568 $ 22,198,442 $ 7,118,674 Numberofunitsoutstanding... 1,106,740 2,284,386 513,309 1,162,064 369,415 Netpositionvalue... $ 18.34 $ 19.19 $ 18.13 $ 19.10 $ 19.27 Cost of Investments in underlying funds..... $ 85,083,821 $ 143,866,248 $ 21,248,628 $ 48,633,564 $ 19,981,111 * Class A Units reflect a front-end sales charge of 5.25%. 18 BLACKROCK COLLEGEADVANTAGE 529 PLAN JUNE 30, 2016