Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 18, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. has 5% or more of its basket by weight in non-compliant holdings with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 18, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/DSU
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
93% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
DSU: Is BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. Halal?
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
$8.65
Market Cap: 554.9M
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About BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of companies' debt instruments, including corporate loans, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services (BBB or lower by S&P's or Baa or lower by Moody's) or unrated debt instruments, which are in the judgment of the investment adviser of equivalent quality. It was formerly known as Debt Strategies Fund Inc. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. was formed on March 27, 1998 and is domiciled in the United States.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management
Shariah Compliance Status
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FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (92.7%)
Basket Composition
93% of basket screenedETFs are baskets of many stocks. AAOIFI-aligned rule: basket is halal when haram weight is under 5%. The purification share is the weighted prohibited-income contribution of the underlying holdings.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halalnow
since Jun 2026
Under Review
until the change above
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened by holdings look-through under AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. A fund is evaluated by screening its holdings under AAOIFI financial standards and weighing the result, using publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.