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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc. (DSU)

Market Closed
1 Sep, 20:00
NYSE NYSE
$
9. 43
-0.06
-0.6322%
After Hours
$
9. 50
+0.07 +0.7423%
- Market Cap
- Div Yield
209,183 Volume
$ 9.49
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Day Range
9.42 9.48
Year Range
9.31 10.67
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DSU: Dividend Needs To Be Reduced Or The NAV Will Suffer (Rating Downgrade)

DSU: Dividend Needs To Be Reduced Or The NAV Will Suffer (Rating Downgrade)

I am downgrading BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund to a 'Sell' as worsening debt markets and unsustainable payouts erode its value proposition. DSU trades at a small premium to NAV, but its 12.1% yield is unsupported by earnings, risking a significant dividend cut by 2027. With 86% of assets below investment grade and 15.7% leverage, the fund faces heightened default and NAV erosion risks if rates rise.

Seekingalpha | 3 months ago