DSU Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund,
Financial Services · Asset Management
8.66
-0.12%
About the company
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of companies' debt instruments, including corporate loans, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services (BBB or lower by S&P's or Baa or lower by Moody's) or unrated debt instruments, which are in the judgment of the investment adviser of equivalent quality. It was formerly known as Debt Strategies Fund Inc. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. was formed on March 27, 1998 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Dividend deep dive
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, (DSU) operates in the Asset Management industry within the Financial Services sector. The company currently offers a dividend yield of 12.66%. This yield is above its 5-year high of 11.33%, suggesting it is undervalued based on yield theory. The company has an overall rating score of 7.0, with a momentum score of 1.0 and a value score of 8.3.
Dividend history
DSU pays dividends monthly, but currently has a dividend increase streak of 0 years. Its dividend history shows fluctuations, with annual dividends of $0.90 in 2014, $0.72 in 2016, $0.828 in 2017, and $0.732 in 2022. The dividend increased to $1.092 in 2023 and is projected at $1.188 for 2024 and 2025. The 3-year dividend CAGR stands at 17.52%, while the 5-year CAGR is 6.87%.
Dividend safety
The dividend for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, is currently rated as 'at_risk'. The company has a payout ratio of 268.18%, indicating that its dividend payments exceed its earnings.
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