DSU
Price:
$9.39
Market Cap:
$512.40M
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 De...[Read more]
Industry
Asset Management
IPO Date
1998-03-30
Stock Exchange
NYSE
Ticker
DSU
According to BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current Dividend Yield is 12.62%. This represents a change of 259.80% compared to the average of 3.51% of the last 4 quarters.
The mean historical Dividend Yield of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. over the last ten years is 8.59%. The current 12.62% Dividend Yield has changed 46.93% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), DSU's Dividend Yield was at its highest in in the December 2025 quarter at 5.96%. The Dividend Yield was at its lowest in in the August 2019 quarter at 0%.
Average
8.59%
Median
8.22%
Minimum
6.17%
Maximum
11.48%
Discovering the peaks and valleys of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. Dividend Yield, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.
Maximum Annual Increase = 32.98%
Maximum Annual Dividend Yield = 11.48%
Minimum Annual Increase = -25.09%
Minimum Annual Dividend Yield = 6.17%
| Year | Dividend Yield | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.48% | 6.34% |
| 2024 | 10.80% | 11.32% |
| 2023 | 9.70% | 18.17% |
| 2022 | 8.21% | 32.98% |
| 2021 | 6.17% | -25.09% |
| 2020 | 8.24% | 25.44% |
| 2019 | 6.57% | -12.83% |
The current Dividend Yield of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages
3-year avg
10.66%
5-year avg
9.27%
10-year avg
8.59%
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.’s Dividend Yield is less than Leuthold Core Investment Fund (1.02%), less than Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund (8.42%), less than Nuveen Dow 30 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (8.54%), less than BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (6.24%), less than S.A. US Value Fd (3.21%), less than T. Rowe Price Target 2030 (7.02%), less than Hartford Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund-A (10.05%), less than BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (13.81%), less than Diamond Hill Select Fund (7.96%), less than BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (3.54%),
| Company | Dividend Yield | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| 1.02% | $554.55M | |
| 8.42% | $500.24M | |
| 8.54% | $512.77M | |
| 6.24% | $596.50M | |
| 3.21% | $636.21M | |
| 7.02% | $547.60M | |
| 10.05% | $588.92M | |
| 13.81% | $381.28M | |
| 7.96% | $548.58M | |
| 3.54% | $492.55M |
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