DSU (Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund) Institutional Ownership: 23.89% (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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DSU Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc DSU
44 GF Score
Price $9.46
GF Value $6.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Institutional Ownership?

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund DSU -1.15% 44 Institutional Ownership is 23.89% as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates DSU with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's institutional ownership is 23.89%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Insider Ownership is 0.09%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.96%.

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Institutional Ownership Chart

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Historical Data

The historical data trend for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 3.13 3.90 3.76 2.95 2.70 2.64 2.58 2.60 2.52 2.60
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Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 23.89% mean?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) has a Institutional Ownership of 23.89% as of Jul. 20, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Institutional Ownership too high?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Institutional Ownership is 23.89%. Overall, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Institutional Ownership compare to MHD and NDMO?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Institutional Ownership of 23.89% 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 Institutional Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Institutional Ownership is 23.89%. 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 $9.46 — trading 45.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 23.89%. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU), the current Institutional Ownership is 23.89% as of Jul. 20, 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 $9.46 is trading 45.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.50. GuruFocus considers Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DSU:

  • Institutional Ownership: 23.89%
  • GF Value™: $6.50 vs. price of $9.46 (45.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Address 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
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.
44GF Score

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