(DSU) BlackRock Debt Strategies - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NYSE • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Fund • ISIN: US09255R2022 • Bank Loan
DSU: Bank Loans, Corporate Bonds, Floating Rate Notes, Leveraged Loans
BlackRock Debt Strategies Closed Fund (NYSE:DSU) is a U.S.-based closed-end investment fund focused on bank loan strategies. It primarily invests in senior secured loans and other debt instruments, targeting higher yields with reduced interest rate sensitivity. The funds portfolio is managed by BlackRock, one of the worlds largest asset managers, leveraging its expertise in fixed income markets.
From a technical standpoint, DSU has shown stability in recent trading, with a 20-day average volume of 191,905 shares. The last price of $10.52 aligns closely with its short-term moving averages, as the 20-day SMA is $10.51 and the 50-day SMA is $10.54. The 200-day SMA of $10.36 indicates a slight upward trend over the longer term. Volatility remains low, with an ATR of 0.07, reflecting minimal price fluctuations.
The funds assets under management (AUM) stand at $469.18 million, indicating a moderate-sized portfolio with diversification across various debt instruments. This scale allows for efficient management and access to a broad range of credit opportunities.
Over the next three months, DSU is expected to maintain its stable trading range. The convergence of the 20-day and 50-day SMAs at $10.51 and $10.54 suggests continued support at current levels. The low ATR of 0.07 signals that price movements will likely remain confined within a narrow band. Based on the funds focus on senior secured loans, which are less sensitive to interest rate changes, DSU is well-positioned to navigate potential near-term market shifts.
Additional Sources for DSU Fund
Tweets: X Stocktwits
Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma Stockcircle
DSU Fund Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 469m |
| Style | Bank Loan |
| IPO / Inception | 1998-03-27 |
DSU Fund Ratings
| Growth Rating | 69.8 |
| Fundamental | - |
| Dividend Rating | 91.5 |
| Rel. Strength | 1.09 |
| Analysts | - |
| Fair Price Momentum | 10.93 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | - |
DSU Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 11.63% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 20.63% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 7.38% |
| Payout Consistency | 92.1% |
DSU Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -83.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 66.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 83.6% |
| CAGR 5y | 11.98% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.50 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.31 |
| Alpha | -0.74 |
| Beta | 0.484 |
| Volatility | 10.33% |
| Current Volume | 162.1k |
| Average Volume 20d | 241k |
As of April 26, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 10.16 with a total of 162,132 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.83%, over one month by -2.83%, over three months by -2.57% and over the past year by +6.64%.
Yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, BlackRock Debt Strategies (NYSE:DSU) is currently (April 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 69.77 and therefor a clear technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of DSU as of April 2025 is 10.93. This means that DSU is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 7.58%.
BlackRock Debt Strategies has no consensus analysts rating.
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies will be worth about 12.1 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 10.16. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +18.7%.
| Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 12.1 | 18.7% |