BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
| Market Value | 504.89M |
| Revenue (ttm) | 59.22M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 54.24M |
| Shares Out | 46.71M |
| EPS (ttm) | 1.15 |
| PE Ratio | 9.40 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Dividend | $1.19 (10.99%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Volume | 291,746 |
| Open | 10.64 |
| Previous Close | 10.64 |
| Day's Range | 10.63 - 10.83 |
| 52-Week Range | 10.11 - 11.40 |
| Beta | 0.69 |
| Analysts | n/a |
| Price Target | n/a |
| Earnings Date | n/a |
About DSU
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of companies' debt instruments, including corporate loans, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services (BBB or lower by S&P’s or Baa or lower by Moody’s) or unrated debt instruments, which are in the judgment of the investment adviser of equival... [Read more]
News
DSU: This Fund Will Have To Cut Its Distribution, But It Might Still Be Attractive
The BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund offers a high yield of 10.72%, but its income may decline as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. The fund's recent performance has lagged behind major bond indi...
DSU: Rate Cuts Projected, But This CEF Can Still Deliver An Attractive Yield
BlackRock Debt Strategies is continuing to benefit from the "higher for longer" rate environment, moving from a wide discount to a premium. Despite rate cut expectations, DSU may continue to offer att...
DSU: A Senior Loan CEF With Solid Performance And Well-Covered Distributions
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has recovered well from the 2022 bond market selloff, outperforming benchmarks and peers. DSU is well positioned for high-interest rates, with distributions covered by i...
DSU: This Dynamic Credit Fund Is Positioned For 'Higher For Longer'
The BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund offers a high level of income with a 10.64% yield, in line with other funds investing in fixed-rate and floating-rate debt securities. The fund's allocation to float...
CEF Weekly Commentary | December 10, 2023 | High Quality Opportunities
Stocks were up slightly as the jobs report shifted the narrative towards 'higher for longer.' The payroll report came in stronger than expected, but the narrative was that it was a hawkish report, mea...
DSU: Stable Assets Despite Recent Market Action In The Shares
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc offers a high level of income with a current distribution yield of 11.32%. The DSU closed-end fund has delivered a strong total return of 7.77% since the last articl...
DSU: A CEF Opportunity For Income Investors To Diversify Their Fixed Income Portfolios
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund is a compelling choice for investors looking to diversify their fixed income portfolios. Rising rate environments favor low duration debt, and the Fed has signaled that ...
DSU: This 10.85%-Yielding CEF Makes A Lot Of Sense For Income Investors Today
The rising cost of living in the U.S. is a major problem, with inflation affecting food and energy prices. Investing in closed-end funds that specialize in generating income can help increase income t...
CEF Weekly Review: Discount Pro-Cyclicality Is Not Fully Rational
We review CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of July and highlight recent market action. CEFs were roughly flat on the week as NAVs fell while discounts remained resilient. CE...
DSU: This Fully-Covered Debt Fund Is Worth Your Consideration
Investors are in desperate need of income as portfolios have shrunk over the past eighteen months while prices of goods and services have gone up. DSU invests in a portfolio of fixed-rate and floating...
DSU: Revisiting A Fully Covered 8.5% Dividend From A BlackRock CEF
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund is a fixed-income CEF. The fund focuses on leveraged loans, which compose over 80% of the collateral.
DSU: This Fund Is Raising Its 9.22% Distribution And Trades At A Huge Discount
Rising interest rates have been pushing down the market but not all assets are negatively affected by rising rates. DSU invests in both high-yield debt and corporate loans, the latter of which should ...
Choosing Closed-End Credit Funds Over Equity Funds: Collecting Real Cash Vs. 'Eating Your Seed Corn'
Credit asset classes (corporate loans, high yield bonds, etc.) pay investors interest (i.e. real cash). So even when all assets (stocks, bonds, etc.) are dropping in price, funds that hold credit asse...
DSU: Reaching For Yield The Contrarian Way
Loan funds have seen consistent outflows, setting up a contrarian play. DSU in particular piques my interest because it has a steep discount to NAV. This discount is wider than what similar funds from...
DSU - Leveraged Loan CEF From BlackRock, ~7% Yield
DSU is a fixed income CEF offering from BlackRock that focuses on leveraged loans and high-yield bonds.
Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: December 26, 2021
20 out of 24 CEF sectors positive on price and 14 out of 24 sectors positive on NAV last week. It's pretty quiet in CEF-land, fund managers need holidays too. MLPs remain the most discounted sector.
