Three BlackRock Debt Funds Deteriorate in Quality Amid Falling Treasury Yields.
ByAinvest
Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025 6:52 am ET1min read
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Three BlackRock fixed-income closed-end funds, BTZ, DSU, and HYT, have experienced notable declines in their quality rankings due to falling US Treasury yields. The funds' quality percentile scores have dropped to the bottom decile for operational efficiency and financial health. BTZ fell from 14.9 to 8.12, DSU from 20.05 to 5.22, and HYT from 16.74 to 9.11. The funds' performance has been impacted by the decline in Treasury yields, causing challenges in the credit markets.

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