BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Alternatives
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) belongs to the Bank Loan category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DSU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to DSU
DSU charges 2.47% annually. Among mutual funds in the Bank Loan category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DSU alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 0.41% | Jan 31, 2017 | DSU vs XPTFX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund | 0.47% | Mar 16, 2008 | DSU vs EIFAX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.54% | Oct 14, 2014 | DSU vs SFHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund | 0.57% | Jan 30, 2008 | DSU vs RPIFX | |
| Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund | 0.60% | Dec 30, 2007 | DSU vs LFRIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DSU
Among mutual funds in the Bank Loan category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 100 | Jun 8, 2023 | DSU vs CAPIX | |
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 98 | Sep 29, 2016 | DSU vs RCRIX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | 94 | Feb 28, 2006 | DSU vs SAMBX | |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | 94 | Feb 25, 2010 | DSU vs DDFLX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 94 | Nov 10, 2013 | DSU vs PYFRX |
Top Performing DSU Alternatives (YTD)
DSU alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 1.80% | Jun 8, 2023 | DSU vs CAPIX | |
| Victory Floating Rate Fund | 1.46% | Dec 30, 2009 | DSU vs RSFYX | |
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 1.41% | Jan 31, 2017 | DSU vs XPTFX | |
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 0.88% | Sep 29, 2016 | DSU vs RCRIX | |
| DWS Floating Rate Fund | 0.51% | Jun 28, 2007 | DSU vs DFRTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DSU
DSU alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 1.21% | Jun 8, 2023 | DSU vs CAPIX | |
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 1.54% | Sep 29, 2016 | DSU vs RCRIX | |
| BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund | 1.99% | Sep 26, 2013 | DSU vs DFLYX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 2.04% | Nov 10, 2013 | DSU vs PYFRX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 2.16% | Oct 14, 2014 | DSU vs SFHIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DSU
DSU alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | -0.37% | Jun 8, 2023 | DSU vs CAPIX | |
| Federated Hermes Floating Rate Strat Inc Fund | -1.40% | Dec 2, 2010 | DSU vs FFRSX | |
| Pioneer Floating Rate Fund | -1.64% | Feb 13, 2007 | DSU vs FLYRX | |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | -1.65% | Feb 25, 2010 | DSU vs DDFLX | |
| BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund | -1.73% | Sep 26, 2013 | DSU vs DFLYX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 51 | -9.12% | Jan 18, 2000 | DSU vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 7 | -11.11% | Feb 4, 2004 | DSU vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | -3.56% | Sep 6, 1994 | DSU vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.78% | Sep 6, 1994 | DSU vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.06% | Jul 30, 1993 | DSU vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 16 | -6.71% | Sep 28, 2021 | DSU vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 62 | -4.27% | May 30, 2011 | DSU vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 70 | -2.99% | Dec 30, 1991 | DSU vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 8 | 6.59% | Jul 30, 2010 | DSU vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 27 | -7.23% | Aug 30, 2005 | DSU vs BDJ |
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