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BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC. (DSU)

The BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. is a closed-end mutual fund, established by BlackRock, Inc., that focuses on fixed-income investments. Managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, the fund primarily allocates capital within U.S. fixed income markets. Its core strategy involves building a diverse portfolio of corporate debt instruments, including corporate loans. These holdings typically consist of securities rated in the lower categories by established services (BBB or below by S&P's, or Baa or below by Moody's), or unrated debt instruments deemed by the investment adviser to possess comparable quality. Formed on March 27, 1998, and domiciled in the United States, it was formerly known as Debt Strategies Fund Inc.

Industry: Asset Management

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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

NYSE:DSUFinancial Services
-0.70%$8.52
AH Close$8.52+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$551.95M
Float64.08M
O/S64.78M
Inst Own23.7%
Div Yield13.91%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$551.95M
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership23.72%

based on 64.78M shares outstanding

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUSUS
IPO DateMar 30, 1998
Shares Outstanding64.78M
Float64.08M
Company Overview

The BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. is a closed-end mutual fund, established by BlackRock, Inc., that focuses on fixed-income investments. Managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, the fund primarily allocates capital within U.S. fixed income markets.

Its core strategy involves building a diverse portfolio of corporate debt instruments, including corporate loans. These holdings typically consist of securities rated in the lower categories by established services (BBB or below by S&P's, or Baa or below by Moody's), or unrated debt instruments deemed by the investment adviser to possess comparable quality. Formed on March 27, 1998, and domiciled in the United States, it was formerly known as Debt Strategies Fund Inc.

Leadership

Aaron Wasserman

Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”)

Janey Ahn

Secretary

Jay M. Fife

Treasurer

John M. Perlowski

Director/ Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer; Managing Director, Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services

Employees

--

Country

US

Sector

Financial Services

Website

blackrock.com

Analyst Coverage
No analyst coverage for this companyNo ratings, price targets, or covering firms on file.
Insider Trading
InsiderTypeShares
Garfin Mitchell profile photoGarfin MitchellOption Exercise2.3K
Delbos David profile photoDelbos DavidOption Exercise4.4K
Delbos David profile photoDelbos DavidWithholding/Transfer4.4K
Wilson Carly profile photoWilson CarlyOption Exercise2.9K
Wilson Carly profile photoWilson CarlyWithholding/Transfer2.9K
Garfin Mitchell profile photoGarfin MitchellOption Exercise2.3K
Shareholders
23.7%
Institutional
(103)
0.1%
Insiderⓘ
(3)
0.0%
5%+ Owners
(0)
76.2%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional23.7%
Insider0.1%
Unattributed (incl. retail)76.2%
Sources: 13F, Form 4, 13D/13GO/S: 64.8M · checked 25 Oct 2026 · market-data provider
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$8.49$10.40
$8.52(2nd percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume401.98K
361.29K today vs 401.98K avg(-10%)

30d Avg

401.98K

60d Avg

339.44K

90d Avg

310.35K

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
13.91%
Paid monthly
Annual (LTM)
$1.18
Latest
$0.0987
Dec 11, 26
5Y Growth
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Compliance Status
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