BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
DSU
86 hedge funds and large institutions have $121M invested in BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 36 increasing their positions, 18 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
100% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 36 | Existing positions reduced: 18
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 14
0.95% less ownership
Funds ownership: 25.49% → 24.54% (-0.95%)
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 90 → 86 (-4)
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $128M → $121M (-$6.75M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.86M |
| 2 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.75M |
| 3 |
VIA
Virtus Investment Advisers
Hartford,
Connecticut
|
+$1M |
| 4 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$956K |
| 5 |
EFG
Ethos Financial Group
King Of Prussia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$954K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PCM
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
-$5.31M |
| 2 |
WA
Whipplewood Advisors
Littleton,
Colorado
|
-$1.7M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$1.06M |
| 4 |
VEA
Virtus ETF Advisers
New York
|
-$753K |
| 5 |
AAM
Advisors Asset Management
Monument,
Colorado
|
-$717K |
DSU Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
86 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $121M — down 5.3% from $128M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in DSU was balanced in Q1 2025: 14 funds opened new positions, 14 closed out, 36 added to existing stakes and 18 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $1.86M. The largest seller was Penserra Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $5.31M sold.
- 86 institutional investors held BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) as of Q1 2025, down from 90 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $121M of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund stock for Q1 2025, down 5.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund positions in Q1 2025 and 14 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund buyer in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $1.86M added.
- The largest BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund seller in Q1 2025 was Penserra Capital Management, an estimated $5.31M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.