BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Competitors

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:PTY) and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

6.9% of PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Profitability

This table compares PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.3%. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE:GSBD) and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

13.8% of Goldman Sachs BDC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Goldman Sachs BDC shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Goldman Sachs BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.3%. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Goldman Sachs BDC pays out 90.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Goldman Sachs BDC has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Goldman Sachs BDC and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Goldman Sachs BDC and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Goldman Sachs BDC has higher revenue and earnings than BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund.

Risk & Volatility

Goldman Sachs BDC has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Goldman Sachs BDC and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.

Goldman Sachs BDC presently has a consensus target price of $15.9167, suggesting a potential downside of 17.91%. Given Goldman Sachs BDC's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Goldman Sachs BDC is more favorable than BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund.

Summary

Goldman Sachs BDC beats BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) and Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Volatility & Risk

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hercules Capital has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and Hercules Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.

Hercules Capital has a consensus price target of $13.8438, suggesting a potential downside of 18.08%. Given Hercules Capital's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hercules Capital is more favorable than BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and Hercules Capital's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Hercules Capital has higher revenue and earnings than BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund.

Profitability

This table compares BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and Hercules Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Hercules Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. Hercules Capital pays out 90.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Hercules Capital has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

31.5% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.9% of Hercules Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Hercules Capital shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Hercules Capital beats BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility & Risk

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Royce Value Trust has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and Royce Value Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and Royce Value Trust's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and Royce Value Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Royce Value Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

31.5% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.6% of Royce Value Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Royce Value Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund beats Royce Value Trust on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility & Risk

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Gabelli Equity Trust has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and The Gabelli Equity Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and The Gabelli Equity Trust's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and The Gabelli Equity Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. The Gabelli Equity Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Gabelli Equity Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

31.5% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.6% of The Gabelli Equity Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of The Gabelli Equity Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

The Gabelli Equity Trust beats BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Dividends

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Tri-Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and Tri-Continental's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

31.5% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.8% of Tri-Continental shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Tri-Continental shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and Tri-Continental's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and Tri-Continental, as provided by MarketBeat.

Volatility and Risk

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tri-Continental has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund beats Tri-Continental on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.