DSU (Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund) 3-1 Month Momentum %: -3.76% (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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DSU Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc DSU
44 GF Score
Price $9.41
GF Value $6.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund 3-1 Month Momentum %?

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund DSU -0.42% 44 3-1 Month Momentum % is -3.76% as of Aug. 18, 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. Among 1,627 Asset Management companies, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks worse than 67.73% on this metric.

3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-18), Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -3.76%.

The industry rank for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:

DSU's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than
67.73% of 1627 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.29 vs DSU: -3.76

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund  (NYSE:DSU) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation

Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.

The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.


Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms


DSU vs FAX, NOAH, HQL: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.


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Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund  (NYSE:DSU) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation

3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:

3-1 Month Momentum %=( Price 1-month ago / Price 3-month ago - 1 ) * 100 %

* 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.

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What does a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -3.76% mean?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -3.76% as of Aug. 18, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #1102 out of 1627 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -3.76%. Based on the distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #1102 out of 1627 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to FAX and NOAH?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #1102 out of 1627 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for an Asset Management company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -3.76%. 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 $9.41 — trading 44.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -3.76%. 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 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -3.76% as of Aug. 18, 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 $9.41 is trading 44.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.50. GuruFocus considers Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DSU:

  • 3-1 Month Momentum %: -3.76%
  • GF Value™: $6.50 vs. price of $9.41 (44.8% 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.
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