BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
DSU
90 hedge funds and large institutions have $144M invested in BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 34 increasing their positions, 29 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 29
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $147M → $144M (-$2.47M)
7.03% less ownership
Funds ownership: 30.95% → 23.91% (-7%)
11% less funds holding
Funds holding: 101 → 90 (-11)
53% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 15
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PCM
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
+$9.87M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.36M |
| 3 |
SWP
Strategic Wealth Partners
Independence,
Ohio
|
+$499K |
| 4 |
ECA
Elevated Capital Advisors
Sandy,
Utah
|
+$481K |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$462K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NW
NewEdge Wealth
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.7M |
| 2 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.32M |
| 3 |
TI
TrueMark Investments
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$830K |
| 4 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$750K |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$667K |
DSU Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
90 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $144M — down 1.7% from $147M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 15 funds closed out of DSU and 7 opened new positions — a net loss of 8 holders — while 29 trimmed existing stakes and 34 added.
The largest buyer was Penserra Capital Management, adding an estimated $9.87M. The largest seller was NewEdge Wealth, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.7M sold.
- 90 institutional investors held BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) as of Q1 2026, down from 101 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $144M of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund stock for Q1 2026, down 1.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 15 closed out, a net change of -8 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Penserra Capital Management, an estimated $9.87M added.
- The largest BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund seller in Q1 2026 was NewEdge Wealth, an estimated $1.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.