Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc
Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
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.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-2.7%
1 yr return
-2.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
-2.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
-2.9%
Net Assets
$501 M
Holdings in Top 10
55.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$10.6
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.34%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 47.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Closed-end mutual fund
Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
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.
Watchlist
XDSUX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -2.7%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -2.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -2.9%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 5.21%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameBlackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc
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Fund Family NameBlackRock
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Inception DateSep 01, 2010
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Shares Outstanding46610312
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Share ClassOther
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerJames Keenan
Fund Description
XDSUX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | XDSUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.7% | -4.6% | 10.7% | 98.11% |
| 1 Yr | -2.3% | -4.4% | 11.1% | 98.11% |
| 3 Yr | -2.9%* | -6.8% | 8.3% | 96.84% |
| 5 Yr | -2.9%* | -4.7% | 38.1% | 97.52% |
| 10 Yr | 0.7%* | -0.2% | 20.0% | 97.25% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | XDSUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.3% | -12.0% | 11.1% | 9.06% |
| 2022 | -9.7% | -22.9% | 5.1% | 79.46% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -12.2% | 11.1% | 90.08% |
| 2020 | -5.7% | -14.1% | 289.8% | 86.78% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -8.1% | 7.5% | 0.43% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | XDSUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.7% | -4.6% | 10.7% | 98.11% |
| 1 Yr | -2.3% | -4.4% | 11.1% | 98.11% |
| 3 Yr | -2.9%* | -6.8% | 8.3% | 96.84% |
| 5 Yr | -2.9%* | -4.7% | 38.1% | 97.52% |
| 10 Yr | 0.7%* | -0.2% | 20.0% | 97.25% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | XDSUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.3% | -12.0% | 22.1% | 96.98% |
| 2022 | -9.7% | -22.9% | 5.1% | 94.57% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -10.2% | 11.1% | 99.21% |
| 2020 | -5.7% | -8.8% | 306.9% | 96.69% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -3.6% | 12.1% | 0.85% |
NAV & Total Return History
XDSUX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| XDSUX | Category Low | Category High | XDSUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 501 M | 29.9 M | 13.5 B | 56.37% |
| Number of Holdings | 1334 | 2 | 2051 | 2.33% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | -191 M | -191 M | 2.37 B | 100.00% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 55.24% | 5.2% | 100.7% | 6.25% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 50.14%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 50.14%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 50.14%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 50.14%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 50.14%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 50.14%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 50.14%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 50.14%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 50.14%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 50.14%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XDSUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 95.96% | 0.00% | 161.82% | 44.36% |
| Cash | 3.18% | -61.90% | 16.36% | 45.14% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.42% | 0.00% | 5.51% | 10.98% |
| Stocks | 0.37% | 0.00% | 100.74% | 68.09% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.07% | -3.99% | 7.54% | 22.96% |
| Other | 0.00% | -52.39% | 26.58% | 87.16% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XDSUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 90.91% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 6.96% |
| Industrials | 5.08% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 20.87% |
| Technology | 2.37% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 12.17% |
| Basic Materials | 1.36% | 0.00% | 1.36% | 0.87% |
| Utilities | 0.19% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 17.39% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.10% | 0.00% | 97.66% | 33.04% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 48.61% | 93.04% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 93.04% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 89.61% | 93.91% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 99.13% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 94.78% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XDSUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.37% | -0.01% | 100.74% | 65.76% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.68% | 96.50% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XDSUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 97.52% | 0.00% | 99.80% | 12.16% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 2.40% | 0.00% | 25.03% | 50.58% |
| Derivative | 0.04% | -11.46% | 0.67% | 24.12% |
| Securitized | 0.02% | 0.00% | 91.68% | 50.20% |
| Government | 0.02% | 0.00% | 3.18% | 20.78% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.47% | 95.29% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XDSUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 73.55% | 0.00% | 124.50% | 87.94% |
| Non US | 22.41% | 0.00% | 63.23% | 6.61% |
XDSUX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| XDSUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.34% | 0.03% | 5.51% | 40.53% |
| Management Fee | 0.55% | 0.00% | 1.89% | 22.35% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.02% | 0.27% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| XDSUX 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
| XDSUX 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.
| XDSUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 47.00% | 4.00% | 180.00% | 37.60% |
XDSUX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| XDSUX | Category Low | Category High | XDSUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.13% | 98.11% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| XDSUX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| XDSUX | Category Low | Category High | XDSUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 5.21% | 1.77% | 9.82% | 8.70% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| XDSUX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 14, 2019 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 12, 2019 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2018 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 14, 2018 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 13, 2018 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 14, 2018 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 14, 2018 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2017 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 13, 2017 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 11, 2017 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 12, 2017 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 11, 2017 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.019 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2016 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 10, 2016 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 12, 2016 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 12, 2016 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2015 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 12, 2015 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 13, 2015 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 12, 2015 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 13, 2015 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 13, 2015 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 13, 2015 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 11, 2015 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 11, 2015 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2014 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2014 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 12, 2014 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 10, 2014 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 11, 2014 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 13, 2014 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 11, 2014 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 12, 2014 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 13, 2014 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 11, 2014 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 12, 2014 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 12, 2014 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2013 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 14, 2013 | $0.084 | ExtraDividend |
| Nov 13, 2013 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 11, 2013 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 12, 2013 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 13, 2013 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 11, 2013 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 12, 2013 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 13, 2013 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 11, 2013 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 13, 2013 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 13, 2013 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2012 | $0.030 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 27, 2012 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2012 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 13, 2012 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 11, 2012 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 12, 2012 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 13, 2012 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 12, 2012 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2012 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 11, 2012 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 12, 2012 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 13, 2012 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 13, 2012 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2011 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 10, 2011 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 12, 2011 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2011 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 11, 2011 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 13, 2011 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2011 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 12, 2011 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 13, 2011 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 11, 2011 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 11, 2011 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2010 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 10, 2010 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 13, 2010 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2010 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 12, 2010 | $0.087 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 13, 2010 | $0.087 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 11, 2010 | $0.087 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 12, 2010 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 13, 2010 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 11, 2010 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 10, 2010 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2009 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2009 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 10, 2009 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 13, 2009 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 11, 2009 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 12, 2009 | $0.107 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 13, 2009 | $0.107 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 11, 2009 | $0.107 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 13, 2009 | $0.107 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 13, 2009 | $0.107 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 12, 2009 | $0.107 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 11, 2009 | $0.144 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $0.144 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2008 | $0.144 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 12, 2008 | $0.144 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 10, 2008 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 11, 2008 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 13, 2008 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 11, 2008 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 12, 2008 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 13, 2008 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 11, 2008 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 12, 2008 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 13, 2008 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2007 | $0.090 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 27, 2007 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2007 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 13, 2007 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 11, 2007 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 12, 2007 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 13, 2007 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 12, 2007 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2007 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 11, 2007 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 12, 2007 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 13, 2007 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 13, 2007 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2006 | $0.224 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2006 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 10, 2006 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 12, 2006 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
XDSUX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
James Keenan
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 08, 2009
13.07
13.1%
Mr. Keenan is a Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2008 and Head of the Leveraged Finance Portfolio Team from 2006 to 2007;Prior to joining BlackRock in 2004, He was a senior high yield trader at Columbia Management Group from 2003 to 2004. Mr. Keenan began his investment career at UBS Global Asset Management where he held roles as a trader, research analyst and a portfolio analyst from 1998 through 2003. Mr. Keenan holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Mitchell Garfin
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 27, 2016
6.1
6.1%
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009 and Co-Head of U.S. Leveraged Finance; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2005 to 2008.
David Delbos
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2022
0.41
0.4%
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2012; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2011; Vice President of BlackRock, Inc. from 2005 to 2006.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 21.18 | 6.08 | 3.25 |