BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
DSU
81 hedge funds and large institutions have $170M invested in BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund in 2023 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 22 increasing their positions, 25 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
33% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $128M → $170M (+$42.4M)
7.27% more ownership
Funds ownership: 26.61% → 33.89% (+7.3%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 84 → 81 (-3)
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 22 | Existing positions reduced: 25
17% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 12
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$45.9M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$885K |
| 3 |
WCMNY
Westchester Capital Management (New York)
Valhalla,
New York
|
+$529K |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$396K |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$395K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$5.41M |
| 2 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
-$2.54M |
| 3 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$914K |
| 4 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$875K |
| 5 |
KPWG
KFA Private Wealth Group
Tysons,
Virginia
|
-$619K |
DSU Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2023 in Review
81 of the 6,859 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) for Q4 2023, worth a combined $170M — up 33% from $128M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 12 funds closed out of DSU and 10 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 25 trimmed existing stakes and 22 added.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $45.9M. The largest seller was Allspring Global Investments, exiting entirely with an estimated $5.41M sold.
- 81 institutional investors held BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) as of Q4 2023, down from 84 in Q3 2023.
- Funds reported $170M of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund stock for Q4 2023, up 33% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund positions in Q4 2023 and 12 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund buyer in Q4 2023 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $45.9M added.
- The largest BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund seller in Q4 2023 was Allspring Global Investments, an estimated $5.41M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2023.