BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
DSU
84 hedge funds and large institutions have $145M invested in BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund in 2020 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 29 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
32% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 29 | Existing positions reduced: 22
0.34% more ownership
Funds ownership: 34.39% → 34.73% (+0.34%)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 15
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 87 → 84 (-3)
25% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $193M → $145M (-$47.3M)
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCM
Saba Capital Management
New York
|
+$5.3M |
| 2 |
CCP
Clough Capital Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$4M |
| 3 |
OHA
Oak Hill Advisors
New York
|
+$2.65M |
| 4 |
BI
Bramshill Investments
Naples,
Florida
|
+$2.21M |
| 5 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$1.93M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$11.7M |
| 2 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$2.84M |
| 3 |
AWM
Argent Wealth Management
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.03M |
| 4 |
FM
Family Management
New York
|
-$1.95M |
| 5 |
QGA
Q Global Advisors
Fort Worth,
Texas
|
-$1.25M |
DSU Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2020 in Review
84 of the 4,547 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) for Q1 2020, worth a combined $145M — down 25% from $193M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in DSU was balanced in Q1 2020: 15 funds opened new positions, 15 closed out, 29 added to existing stakes and 22 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Saba Capital Management, adding an estimated $5.3M. The largest seller was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $11.7M.
- 84 institutional investors held BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) as of Q1 2020, down from 87 in Q4 2019.
- Funds reported $145M of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund stock for Q1 2020, down 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund positions in Q1 2020 and 15 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund buyer in Q1 2020 was Saba Capital Management, an estimated $5.3M added.
- The largest BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund seller in Q1 2020 was UBS Group, an estimated $11.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2020.