BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
DSU
93 hedge funds and large institutions have $238M invested in BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund in 2014 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 26 increasing their positions, 25 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
213% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $34.2M | Capital outflows: $10.9M
200% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 3 (+2)
15% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 13
3.07% more ownership
Funds ownership: 30.81% → 33.89% (+3.1%)
4% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 26 | Existing positions reduced: 25
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 95 → 93 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlueSpruce Investments
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$6.49M |
| 2 |
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$5.13M |
| 3 |
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$5M |
| 4 |
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$4.35M |
| 5 |
NCM
Newgate Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$4.09M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saba Capital Management
New York
|
-$2.8M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$2.77M |
| 3 |
Bessemer Group
Woodbridge,
New Jersey
|
-$1.12M |
| 4 |
Doliver Advisors
Houston,
Texas
|
-$679K |
| 5 |
Neuberger Berman Group
New York
|
-$517K |
DSU Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2014 in Review
93 of the 3,765 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) for Q4 2014, worth a combined $238M — up 8.3% from $220M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 15 funds opened new DSU positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 26 added to existing stakes and 25 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlueSpruce Investments, opening a new position worth an estimated $6.49M. The largest seller was Saba Capital Management, cutting an estimated $2.8M.
- 93 institutional investors held BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) as of Q4 2014, down from 95 in Q3 2014.
- Funds reported $238M of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund stock for Q4 2014, up 8.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund positions in Q4 2014 and 13 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund buyer in Q4 2014 was BlueSpruce Investments, an estimated $6.49M added.
- The largest BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund seller in Q4 2014 was Saba Capital Management, an estimated $2.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2014.