DSU: Vulnerable To The Uncertainty Of Interest Rates [Seeking Alpha]
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
US:NYSE Investor Relations:
blackrock.com/investing/products/240192/blackrock-debt-strategies-fund-inc-usd-fund
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DSU offers an 11.5% dividend yield, but its heavy exposure to below-investment-grade debt heightens default risk in a challenging rate environment. Total return over the past decade is driven almost entirely by distributions, with minimal capital appreciation and limited upside during market rallies. Lower interest rates threaten DSU's income generation, while persistent high rates could increase borrower defaults and pressure NAV. Khanchit Khirisutchalual/iStock via Getty Images Overview BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund ( DSU ) is structured as a closed-end fund that provides exposure to a diverse range of debt investments. Debt investments can be an efficient way to generate attractive income that This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I
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Sec Filings
- 12/1/25 - Form N-2
- 11/26/25 - Form NPORT-P
- DSU's page on the SEC website