BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) Competitors

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DSU vs. RVT, NUV, GAB, USA, and STEW

Should you buy BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund include Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT), Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NUV), Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB), Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA), and SRH Total Return Fund (STEW). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to Royce Small-Cap Trust?

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) and Royce Small-Cap Trust (NYSE:RVT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	$39.19M	16.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Royce Small-Cap Trust	$88.69M	24.88	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Royce Small-Cap Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and 0 mentions for Royce Small-Cap Trust. Royce Small-Cap Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's score of -1.22 indicating that Royce Small-Cap Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	Negative
Royce Small-Cap Trust	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Royce Small-Cap Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

24.3% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.6% of Royce Small-Cap Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Royce Small-Cap Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. Royce Small-Cap Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.7%.

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Royce Small-Cap Trust has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Royce Small-Cap Trust beats BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to Nuveen Municipal Value Fund?

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) and Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NYSE:NUV) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	$39.19M	16.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund	$60.75M	31.27	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Nuveen Municipal Value Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and 0 mentions for Nuveen Municipal Value Fund. Nuveen Municipal Value Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's score of -1.22 indicating that Nuveen Municipal Value Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	Negative
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

24.3% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.5% of Nuveen Municipal Value Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Nuveen Municipal Value Fund shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. Nuveen Municipal Value Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%.

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nuveen Municipal Value Fund has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund beats Nuveen Municipal Value Fund on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to Gabelli Equity Trust?

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) and Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSE:GAB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. Gabelli Equity Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.7%.

In the previous week, Gabelli Equity Trust had 2 more articles in the media than BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Gabelli Equity Trust and 1 mentions for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund. Gabelli Equity Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's score of -1.22 indicating that Gabelli Equity Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative
Gabelli Equity Trust	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gabelli Equity Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	$39.19M	16.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gabelli Equity Trust	$305.25M	5.71	N/A	N/A	N/A

24.3% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of Gabelli Equity Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Gabelli Equity Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gabelli Equity Trust has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and Gabelli Equity Trust tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to Liberty All-Star Equity Fund?

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE:USA) and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%.

In the previous week, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Liberty All-Star Equity Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and 0 mentions for Liberty All-Star Equity Fund. Liberty All-Star Equity Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's score of -1.22 indicating that Liberty All-Star Equity Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund	Neutral
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	Negative

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	$39.19M	16.00	N/A	N/A	N/A

10.0% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.3% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund beats Liberty All-Star Equity Fund on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to SRH Total Return Fund?

SRH Total Return Fund (NYSE:STEW) and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

15.6% of SRH Total Return Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.3% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of SRH Total Return Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, SRH Total Return Fund and SRH Total Return Fund both had 1 articles in the media. SRH Total Return Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's score of -1.22 indicating that SRH Total Return Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SRH Total Return Fund	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SRH Total Return Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

SRH Total Return Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SRH Total Return Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	$39.19M	16.00	N/A	N/A	N/A

SRH Total Return Fund has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund beats SRH Total Return Fund on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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DSU vs. The Competition

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Metric	BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$626.91M	$4.60B	$13.47B	$23.00B
Dividend Yield	11.95%	7.23%	5.82%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	N/A	0.02	23.17	28.39
Price / Sales	16.00	49.17	170.13	39.98
Price / Cash	N/A	5.56	20.50	25.11
Price / Book	N/A	4.58	2.15	4.76
Net Income	N/A	$388.27M	$1.11B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	0.71%	0.20%	-0.66%	-0.75%
1 Month Performance	1.37%	0.72%	0.57%	1.73%
1 Year Performance	-5.18%	15.69%	11.19%	25.04%

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	N/A	$9.98 +0.7%	N/A	-5.3%	$626.91M	$39.19M	N/A	N/A	Negative News
RVT Royce Small-Cap Trust	N/A	$18.68 +0.8%	N/A	+22.2%	$2.23B	N/A	N/A	50
NUV Nuveen Municipal Value Fund	N/A	$9.19 +0.1%	N/A	+5.6%	$1.91B	N/A	N/A	640
GAB Gabelli Equity Trust	N/A	$5.75 +1.3%	N/A	-2.9%	$1.79B	N/A	N/A	N/A	Dividend Announcement Short Interest Decrease
USA Liberty All-Star Equity Fund	N/A	$5.84 +0.4%	N/A	-14.2%	$1.76B	N/A	N/A	N/A

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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) Competitors

DSU vs. RVT, NUV, GAB, USA, and STEW

How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to Royce Small-Cap Trust?

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How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to Nuveen Municipal Value Fund?

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How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to Gabelli Equity Trust?

Summary

How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to Liberty All-Star Equity Fund?

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How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to SRH Total Return Fund?

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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) Competitors

DSU vs. RVT, NUV, GAB, USA, and STEW

How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to Royce Small-Cap Trust?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, DSU or RVT?

Does the media favor DSU or RVT?

Is DSU or RVT more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in DSU or RVT?

Is DSU or RVT a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, DSU or RVT?

Summary

How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to Nuveen Municipal Value Fund?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, DSU or NUV?

Does the media favor DSU or NUV?

Is DSU or NUV more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in DSU or NUV?

Is DSU or NUV a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, DSU or NUV?

Summary

How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to Gabelli Equity Trust?

Is DSU or GAB a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor DSU or GAB?

Is DSU or GAB more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, DSU or GAB?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in DSU or GAB?

Which has more volatility and risk, DSU or GAB?

Summary

How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to Liberty All-Star Equity Fund?

Is USA or DSU a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor USA or DSU?

Is USA or DSU more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, USA or DSU?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in USA or DSU?

Which has more volatility and risk, USA or DSU?

Summary

How does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund compare to SRH Total Return Fund?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in STEW or DSU?

Does the media favor STEW or DSU?

Is STEW or DSU more profitable?

Is STEW or DSU a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, STEW or DSU?

Which has more volatility and risk, STEW or DSU?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

DSU vs. The Competition

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Competitors List

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