Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Beta is -0.0600.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) Beta Explanation
Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.
Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Beta Related Terms
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Beta Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Beta vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Beta falls into.
Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) has a Beta of -0.0600 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Beta too high?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Beta is -0.0600. Overall, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Beta compare to NDMO and EMD?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Beta of -0.0600 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Beta is -0.0600. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.50, compared to a current price of $9.74 — trading 49.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -0.0600. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU), the current Beta is -0.0600 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.74 is trading 49.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.50.
GuruFocus considers Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DSU:
Beta: -0.0600
GF Value™: $6.50 vs. price of $9.74 (49.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Business Description
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of U.S. companies debt instruments, including senior and subordinated corporate loans, both secured and unsecured, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services or unrated debt instruments, which are in the judgment of the investment adviser of equivalent quality. The Fund may invest directly in debt instruments or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Fund's secondary investment objective is to seek to provide capital appreciation.
42GF Score
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