BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) shareholders
DSUNYSEFiscal year ends December 31
$8.76+0.01 (+0.11%)
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap –P/E –Yield –
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 Joint filing with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (7.60%) | 3,722,815 | 7.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2024 |
| First Trust Portfolios L.P. Joint filing with First Trust Advisors L.P. (5.16%), The Charger Corporation (5.16%) | 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 | – | $17.11M | +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)
4 funds held DSU in Q2 2026, 30% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| 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 |
| 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.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of shares outstanding
–
0M shares short
Days to cover
1.0
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
-87.3%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
41.4%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 12,936 shares on Sep 15, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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