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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc. (DSU)

Market Closed
16 Oct, 08:00 PM
NYSE NYSE
$
8. 65
-0.02
-0.2307%
$
- Market Cap
- Div Yield
333,953 Volume
$ 8.67
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Day Range
8.64 8.69
Year Range
8.58 10.4
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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 | 4 months ago