- ISIN
- US09256U1051
- CUSIP
- 09256U105
- Issuer
- Blackstone
- Inception Date
- May 26, 2010
- Category
- High Yield Bonds
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
BSL Performance Chart
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (BSL) is down 1.2% since the beginning of the year. BSL is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BSL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,210.
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Returns By Period
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (BSL) has returned -1.18% so far this year and -0.77% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BSL has returned 5.84% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund
- 1D
- -0.12%
- 1M
- 0.20%
- YTD
- -1.18%
- 6M
- -0.74%
- 1Y
- -0.77%
- 3Y*
- 10.64%
- 5Y*
- 3.88%
- 10Y*
- 5.84%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
BSL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2010, BSL's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.45%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.9 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, BSL closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -25.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.67% | -2.36% | 0.27% | 2.35% | -0.96% | 0.23% | -1.18% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.81% | -2.49% | 0.69% | 0.49% | 0.62% | 2.19% | -0.44% | 1.61% | -0.86% | -0.73% | -0.82% | 0.15% | 2.15% |
| 2024 | 1.35% | 5.89% | 1.64% | -0.77% | 0.83% | 0.11% | 2.83% | 0.73% | -0.33% | 1.24% | 4.13% | -0.64% | 18.16% |
| 2023 | 6.62% | 0.22% | -2.26% | 0.10% | -0.89% | 4.64% | 2.97% | 0.99% | 1.97% | -2.48% | 2.42% | 4.55% | 20.03% |
| 2022 | -5.36% | -5.04% | -0.04% | -3.47% | -4.69% | -3.92% | 2.76% | 0.39% | -6.86% | 0.33% | 4.02% | -3.16% | -22.88% |
| 2021 | 2.95% | 1.88% | 5.35% | 2.53% | 3.99% | -0.09% | -0.02% | 0.03% | 1.84% | 0.84% | -0.14% | 6.30% | 28.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.36%, beta of 0.33, and R2 of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2010.
- This fund participated in 47.93% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 36.17% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.33 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.14 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.14 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.36%
- Beta
- 0.33
- R²
- 0.14
- Upside Capture
- 36.17%
- Downside Capture
- 47.93%
Expense Ratio
BSL has a high expense ratio of 1.50%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BSL ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (BSL) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BSL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.15 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.87 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.99 | 1.37 | -0.38 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.10 | 2.78 | -2.88 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.23 | 12.44 | -12.67 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund provided a 8.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.09 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.09 | $1.14 | $1.36 | $1.44 | $0.86 | $0.99 | $1.09 | $1.32 | $1.41 | $1.07 | $1.06 | $1.08 |
Dividend yield | 8.38% | 8.45% | 9.46% | 10.76% | 6.89% | 5.75% | 7.65% | 8.15% | 9.21% | 5.93% | 5.86% | 7.27% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.35 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.19 | $1.14 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.22 | $1.36 |
| 2023 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.23 | $1.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.86 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.24 | $0.99 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund was 43.83%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 261 trading sessions.
The current Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund drawdown is 3.60%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -43.83%Mar 2020 | 7mo 12d | 1y 13d | 1y 7moAug 2019 - Mar 2021 |
2016 bear market2016 | -26.92%Feb 2016 | 2y 9mo | 9mo 2d | 3y 6moApr 2013 - Nov 2016 |
Bear market2022 | -24.48%Oct 2022 | 9mo 27d | 1y 4mo | 2y 2moJan 2022 - Mar 2024 |
2011 correction2011 | -16.91%Aug 2011 | 26d | 7mo 29d | 8mo 25dJul 2011 - Apr 2012 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -14.83%Dec 2018 | 2mo 26d | 6mo 15d | 9mo 11dSep 2018 - Jul 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BSL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.83% | -56.78% | +12.95% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.86% | -9.10% | +1.24% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -7.86% | -18.90% | +11.04% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.48% | -25.43% | +0.95% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.83% | -33.92% | -9.91% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.60% | -1.80% | -1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.35% | -10.71% | +3.36% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.34% | 2.03% | +1.31% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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