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Name

As of 10/13/2023

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

DSU | Fund

$10.13

$500 M

11.70%

$1.18

1.86%

Vitals

YTD Return

2.8%

1 yr return

24.1%

3 Yr Avg Return

8.0%

5 Yr Avg Return

8.7%

Net Assets

$500 M

Holdings in Top 10

10.4%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$10.3
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.86%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 59.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Closed-end mutual fund

Name

As of 10/13/2023

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

DSU | Fund

$10.13

$500 M

11.70%

$1.18

1.86%

DSU - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 2.8%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.0%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.7%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio 6.12%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 11.7%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
  • Fund Family Name
    BlackRock-advised Funds
  • Inception Date
    Nov 06, 1998
  • Shares Outstanding
    52858693
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US

Fund Description

DSU - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period DSU Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 2.8% -1.2% 4.8% 33.97%
1 Yr 24.1% -4.4% 24.1% 0.38%
3 Yr 8.0%* -5.6% 8.0% 0.40%
5 Yr 8.7%* -7.1% 37.2% 2.98%
10 Yr 6.7%* -2.0% 19.3% 3.41%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period DSU Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 17.3% -12.0% 17.3% 0.38%
2022 -21.4% -22.9% 5.1% 98.43%
2021 12.0% -12.2% 12.0% 0.40%
2020 -6.7% -14.1% 289.8% 93.28%
2019 14.6% -8.1% 14.6% 0.43%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period DSU Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 2.8% -1.2% 4.8% 33.97%
1 Yr 24.1% -4.4% 24.1% 0.38%
3 Yr 8.0%* -5.6% 8.0% 0.40%
5 Yr 8.7%* -7.1% 37.2% 2.98%
10 Yr 6.7%* -2.0% 19.3% 3.41%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period DSU Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 30.3% -12.0% 30.3% 0.38%
2022 -15.5% -22.9% 5.1% 98.04%
2021 19.4% -10.2% 19.4% 0.40%
2020 1.5% -14.1% 306.9% 57.56%
2019 23.8% -3.6% 23.8% 0.43%

NAV & Total Return History

DSU - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

DSU Category Low Category High DSU % Rank
Net Assets 500 M 29.9 M 13.5 B 54.68%
Number of Holdings 1269 2 1605 2.58%
Net Assets in Top 10 51.9 M -191 M 2.48 B 65.68%
Weighting of Top 10 10.39% 5.2% 100.8% 82.96%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Connect Finco Sarl 2021 Term Loan B 1.43%
  2. MH Sub I, LLC 2023 Term Loan 1.31%
  3. Deerfield Dakota Holding, LLC 2020 USD Term Loan B 1.09%
  4. HUB International Limited 2023 Term Loan B 1.06%
  5. RealPage, Inc 1st Lien Term Loan 1.06%
  6. Sunshine Luxembourg VII SARL 2021 Term Loan B3 1.05%
  7. Peraton Corp. Term Loan B 0.99%
  8. Tempo Acquisition LLC 2022 Term Loan B 0.84%
  9. Titan Acquisition Limited 2018 Term Loan B 0.82%
  10. Polaris Newco LLC USD Term Loan B 0.75%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High DSU % Rank
Bonds 		126.13% 0.00% 161.82% 1.85%
Stocks 		0.94% 0.00% 100.78% 58.67%
Other 		0.09% -52.39% 26.58% 37.64%
Preferred Stocks 		0.02% -3.99% 6.42% 29.89%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 5.51% 49.07%
Cash 		0.00% -61.90% 18.85% 89.30%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High DSU % Rank
Utilities 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% N/A
Technology 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% N/A
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 48.61% N/A
Industrials 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% N/A
Healthcare 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% N/A
Financial Services 		0.00% 0.00% 89.61% N/A
Energy 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% N/A
Communication Services 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% N/A
Consumer Defense 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% N/A
Consumer Cyclical 		0.00% 0.00% 97.66% N/A
Basic Materials 		0.00% 0.00% 1.36% N/A

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High DSU % Rank
US 		0.94% -0.01% 100.78% 58.67%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 0.68% 22.51%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High DSU % Rank
Corporate 		141.23% 0.00% 141.23% 0.37%
Securitized 		6.88% 0.00% 91.68% 7.43%
Government 		0.07% 0.00% 3.18% 14.13%
Derivative 		0.05% -8.79% 1.12% 25.09%
Cash & Equivalents 		0.00% 0.00% 25.03% 87.08%
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 0.47% 10.41%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High DSU % Rank
US 		124.86% 0.00% 144.71% 0.74%
Non US 		1.27% 0.00% 63.23% 44.65%

DSU - Expenses

Operational Fees

DSU Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.86% 0.03% 12.26% 25.27%
Management Fee 0.60% 0.00% 1.89% 34.53%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.02% 0.27% N/A

Sales Fees

DSU Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 1.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 1.00% N/A

Trading Fees

DSU Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

DSU Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 59.00% 4.00% 180.00% 46.48%

DSU - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

DSU Category Low Category High DSU % Rank
Dividend Yield 11.70% 0.00% 11.02% 2.15%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

DSU Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

DSU Category Low Category High DSU % Rank
Net Income Ratio 6.12% 1.77% 9.82% 3.01%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

DSU Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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DSU - Fund Manager Analysis

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.09 21.18 6.01 3.25

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