DSU vs. CCD

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

DSU (BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.) is Bank Loan fund managed by BlackRock, while CCD (Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund) is a stock.

Performance

DSU vs. CCD - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) and Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (CCD). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

DSU

• 1D: -0.10%
• 1M: -1.42%
• YTD: 0.76%
• 6M: 0.94%
• 1Y: 4.18%
• 3Y*: 12.99%
• 5Y*: 7.09%
• 10Y*: 8.07%

CCD

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

DSU vs. CCD — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

DSU

DSU Risk / Return Rank: 6
DSU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6
DSU Sortino Ratio Rank: 6
DSU Omega Ratio Rank: 6
DSU Calmar Ratio Rank: 6
DSU Martin Ratio Rank: 8

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

DSU vs. CCD - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) and Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (CCD). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	DSU	CCD	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.52	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.83	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.10	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.65	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	2.43	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	DSU	CCD	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.52	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.61	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.51	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.23	—	—

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	DSU	CCD	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-72.03%	—	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-7.21%	—	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-14.59%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-24.23%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-45.36%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-1.72%	—	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-11.61%	—	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	1.93%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	DSU	CCD	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	1.73%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	6.19%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	8.12%	—	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	11.74%	—	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	15.92%	—	—

Dividends

DSU vs. CCD - Dividend Comparison

DSU's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 12.14%, while CCD has not paid dividends to shareholders.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
CCD Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.	12.14%	11.64%	11.01%	9.70%	7.56%	6.21%	7.96%	7.43%	8.41%	6.98%	6.60%	8.07%