DSUNYSEFiscal year ends December 31
BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC.
$8.63−0.02 (-0.23%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
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Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
15M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
102
21 new, 6 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 0 sales
Open-market trades only
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 3,722,815 | 7.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2024 |
| First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 3,270,682 | 5.16% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of DSU | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 4,444,535 | – | $43.11M | −26,333 | 0.00% |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC | 1,763,406 | – | $17.11K | +67,305 | 0.13% |
| Guggenheim Capital LLC | 1,357,719 | – | $13.17M | −98,070 | 0.08% |
| LPL Financial LLC | 696,289 | – | $6.75M | −10,201 | 0.00% |
| Oak Hill Advisors LP | 578,922 | – | $5.62M | – | 0.80% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 554,585 | – | $5.38M | −7,517 | 0.00% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 552,605 | – | $5.36M | +45,382 | 0.00% |
| Elevated Capital Advisors, LLC | 462,634 | – | $4.49M | +7,140 | 1.23% |
| Greenup Street Wealth Management LLC | 396,179 | – | $3.84M | +103,054 | 0.47% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 390,627 | – | $3.79M | −16,202 | 0.00% |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | 351,476 | – | $3.41M | −9,055 | 0.05% |
| Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. | 329,048 | – | $3.19M | – | 0.20% |
| GraniteShares Advisors LLC | 272,252 | – | $2.64M | +35,625 | 1.70% |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | 226,492 | – | $2.20M | −5,527 | 0.00% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 221,746 | – | $2.15M | −16,850 | 0.00% |
| Smith Asset Management Co., LLC | 194,122 | – | $1.88M | −5,409 | 1.48% |
| Bison Wealth, LLC | 186,989 | – | $1.81M | +53,980 | 0.17% |
| PMG Family Office LLC | 168,146 | – | $1.63M | +17,790 | 1.50% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 131,908 | – | $1.28M | +6,150 | 0.00% |
| UBS Group AG | 118,215 | – | $1.15M | −11 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 102 | 15M | 21 / 33 | 31 / 6 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 90 | 15M | 7 / 34 | 29 / 15 | 2M | 1M |
| Q4 2025 | 101 | 14M | 17 / 36 | 27 / 7 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2025 | 92 | 14M | 16 / 37 | 20 / 11 | 2M | 1M |
| Q2 2025 | 90 | 12M | 11 / 32 | 28 / 6 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 86 | 11M | 14 / 36 | 18 / 14 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2024 | 90 | 12M | 17 / 38 | 14 / 8 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 85 | 11M | 13 / 31 | 17 / 3 | 1M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 75 | 10M | 6 / 24 | 26 / 12 | 0M | 9M |
| Q1 2024 | 82 | 19M | 8 / 27 | 25 / 7 | 4M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 81 | 16M | 10 / 22 | 25 / 12 | 5M | 1M |
| Q3 2023 | 84 | 12M | 5 / 24 | 32 / 8 | 0M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of DSU | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify CEF High Income ETF | 1,755,000 | – | $17.02M | 2.36% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF | 445,763 | – | $4.37M | 0.53% | May 31, 2026 |
| GraniteShares HIPS U.S. High Income ETF | 272,252 | – | $2.64M | 2.40% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF | 39,931 | – | $376.15K | 1.24% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Thrivent Multisector Bond Fund | 13,930 | – | $131.22K | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Thrivent Conservative Allocation Fund | 5,762 | – | $55.89K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Thrivent Conservative Allocation Portfolio | 3,599 | – | $34.91K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Thrivent Multisector Bond Portfolio | 2,776 | – | $26.93K | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Thrivent Dynamic Allocation Fund | 1,902 | – | $17.92K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Thrivent Dynamic Allocation Portfolio | 1,572 | – | $15.25K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Park | Chief Compliance Officer | – | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Stephen Thomas Minar | Vice President | – | May 16, 2025 |
| Francis C. Mahoney | Director | – | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Stayce D. Harris | Director | 10 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Mitchell Garfin | – | 0 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| David Delbos | – | 53,836 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Carly Wilson | – | 1,166 | Feb 3, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −2,256.33 | $10.21 | $23.04K | 0 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,256.33 | – | – | 2,256 |
| David Delbos – | Jan 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −4,390.13 | $10.21 | $44.82K | 53,836 |
| David Delbos – | Jan 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,390.13 | – | – | 58,226 |
| Carly Wilson – | Jan 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −2,869.81 | $10.21 | $29.30K | 1,166 |
| Carly Wilson – | Jan 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,869.81 | – | – | 4,036 |
| David Delbos – | Jan 31, 2025 | Returned to company | −3,919.65 | $10.75 | $42.14K | 48,102 |
| David Delbos – | Jan 31, 2025 | Option exercise | +3,919.65 | – | – | 52,022 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 31, 2025 | Returned to company | −2,014.52 | $10.75 | $21.66K | 0 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 31, 2025 | Option exercise | +2,014.52 | – | – | 2,015 |
| Carly Wilson – | Jan 31, 2025 | Returned to company | −1,122.96 | $10.75 | $12.07K | 1,166 |
| Carly Wilson – | Jan 31, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,122.96 | – | – | 2,289 |
| Stayce D. Harris Director | Oct 29, 2024 | Buy | +10 | $10.82 | $108 | 10 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 31, 2023 | Returned to company | −2,466.66 | $9.81 | $24.20K | 0 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 31, 2023 | Option exercise | +2,466.66 | – | – | 2,467 |
| David Delbos – | Jan 31, 2023 | Returned to company | −3,859.3 | $9.81 | $37.86K | 39,264 |
| David Delbos – | Jan 31, 2023 | Option exercise | +3,859.3 | – | – | 43,123 |
| David Delbos – | Jan 31, 2022 | Option exercise | +8,375 | – | – | 44,907 |
| David Delbos – | Jan 31, 2022 | Returned to company | −8,375 | $11.15 | $93.38K | 36,532 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 31, 2022 | Option exercise | +6,040.72 | – | – | 6,041 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 31, 2022 | Returned to company | −6,040.72 | $11.15 | $67.35K | 0 |
| David Delbos – | Jan 29, 2021 | Returned to company | −7,855.76 | $10.55 | $82.88K | 34,279 |
| David Delbos – | Jan 29, 2021 | Option exercise | +7,855.76 | – | – | 42,135 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 29, 2021 | Returned to company | −5,666.2 | $10.55 | $59.78K | 0 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 29, 2021 | Option exercise | +5,666.2 | – | – | 5,666 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 31, 2020 | Option exercise | +4,615.78 | – | – | 4,616 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 31, 2020 | Returned to company | −4,615.78 | $11.36 | $52.44K | 0 |
| David Delbos – | Jan 31, 2020 | Returned to company | −4,147.14 | $11.36 | $47.11K | 31,482 |
| David Delbos – | Jan 31, 2020 | Option exercise | +4,147.14 | – | – | 35,629 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 31, 2019 | Option exercise | +1,270.3 | – | – | 1,270 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 31, 2019 | Returned to company | −1,270.3 | $10.49 | $13.33K | 0 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Aug 9, 2018 | Sale | −5,000 | $11.29 | $56.45K | 0 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | May 10, 2018 | Sale | −37,146 | $11.40 | $423.46K | 5,264,992 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 9, 2018 | Sale | −19,675 | $11.41 | $224.49K | 5,302,138 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 8, 2018 | Sale | −33,724 | $11.39 | $384.12K | 5,321,813 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | May 4, 2018 | Sale | −13,467 | $11.38 | $153.25K | 5,355,537 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 3, 2018 | Sale | −83,100 | $11.37 | $944.85K | 5,369,004 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 2, 2018 | Sale | −1,496 | $11.44 | $17.11K | 5,452,104 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Apr 30, 2018 | Sale | −8,687 | $11.44 | $99.38K | 5,503,600 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 27, 2018 | Sale | −50,000 | $11.43 | $571.50K | 5,512,287 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 26, 2018 | Sale | −3,225 | $11.42 | $36.83K | 5,562,287 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 25, 2018 | Sale | −40,229 | $11.36 | $457.00K | 5,565,512 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 24, 2018 | Sale | −316,717 | $11.42 | $3.62M | 5,605,741 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 23, 2018 | Sale | −110,459 | $11.45 | $1.26M | 5,922,458 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 20, 2018 | Sale | −75,500 | $11.46 | $865.23K | 6,032,917 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 19, 2018 | Sale | −114,387 | $11.48 | $1.31M | 6,108,278 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 18, 2018 | Returned to company | −1,784,448 | $12.41 | $22.14M | 6,318,086 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 18, 2018 | Sale | −95,421 | $11.54 | $1.10M | 6,222,665 |
| Adrian C. Marshall – | Jan 31, 2018 | Returned to company | −781.75 | $11.68 | $9.13K | 0 |
| Adrian C. Marshall – | Jan 31, 2018 | Option exercise | +781.75 | – | – | 782 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 31, 2018 | Option exercise | +1,179 | – | – | 6,179 |
| Mitchell Garfin – | Jan 31, 2018 | Returned to company | −1,179 | $11.68 | $13.77K | 5,000 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Jan 25, 2018 | Sale | −30,025 | $11.72 | $351.89K | 8,102,534 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Jan 24, 2018 | Sale | −186,788 | $11.74 | $2.19M | 8,132,559 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Jan 23, 2018 | Sale | −50,000 | $11.73 | $586.50K | 8,319,347 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Jan 11, 2018 | Sale | −5,600 | $11.74 | $65.74K | 8,369,347 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Jan 8, 2018 | Sale | −2,050 | $11.68 | $23.94K | 8,374,947 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Jan 4, 2018 | Sale | −159,935 | $11.69 | $1.87M | 8,412,531 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Jan 3, 2018 | Sale | −47,672 | $11.73 | $559.19K | 8,572,466 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Jan 3, 2018 | Sale | −47,672 | $11.73 | $559.19K | 8,572,466 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.