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Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund Inc
mutual fund
XFRAX
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$13.01
+0.0
+0.0%
primary theme
Bank Loan
share class
XFRAX (Mutual Fund)
Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund Inc
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$13.01
+0.0
+0.0%
primary theme
Bank Loan
share class
XFRAX (Mutual Fund)
Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund Inc
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$13.01
+0.0
+0.0%
primary theme
Bank Loan
share class
Name
As of 12/12/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-1.9%
1 yr return
-1.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
-2.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
-2.3%
Net Assets
$458 M
Holdings in Top 10
55.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$13.0
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.55%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 49.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Closed-end mutual fund
Name
As of 12/12/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
XFRAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -1.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -2.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -2.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 4.76%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameBlackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund Inc
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Fund Family NameBlackRock
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Inception DateNov 04, 2003
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Shares Outstanding35232197
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Share ClassOther
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerDavid Delbos
Fund Description
XFRAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | XFRAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -1.9% | -3.4% | 10.8% | 98.86% |
| 1 Yr | -1.6% | -3.2% | 12.9% | 99.24% |
| 3 Yr | -2.3%* | -6.8% | 7.9% | 95.31% |
| 5 Yr | -2.3%* | -6.1% | 38.3% | 95.44% |
| 10 Yr | 1.1%* | -1.9% | 20.0% | 96.13% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | XFRAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.6% | -12.0% | 11.1% | 33.96% |
| 2022 | -7.5% | -22.9% | 5.1% | 53.49% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -12.2% | 11.1% | 89.29% |
| 2020 | -5.1% | -14.1% | 289.8% | 81.40% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -8.1% | 7.5% | 0.85% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | XFRAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -1.9% | -3.4% | 10.8% | 98.86% |
| 1 Yr | -1.6% | -3.2% | 12.9% | 99.24% |
| 3 Yr | -2.3%* | -6.8% | 7.9% | 95.31% |
| 5 Yr | -2.3%* | -6.1% | 38.3% | 95.44% |
| 10 Yr | 1.1%* | -1.9% | 20.0% | 96.13% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | XFRAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.6% | -12.0% | 22.1% | 97.74% |
| 2022 | -7.5% | -22.9% | 5.1% | 91.09% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -10.2% | 11.1% | 98.41% |
| 2020 | -5.1% | -14.1% | 306.9% | 94.63% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -3.6% | 10.5% | 36.60% |
NAV & Total Return History
XFRAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| XFRAX | Category Low | Category High | XFRAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 458 M | 29.9 M | 13.5 B | 55.98% |
| Number of Holdings | 438 | 2 | 2051 | 35.02% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | -163 M | -191 M | 2.37 B | 99.61% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 55.87% | 5.2% | 100.7% | 5.86% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 44.80%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 44.80%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 44.80%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 44.80%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 44.80%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 44.80%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 44.80%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 44.80%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 44.80%
- Ssb Loc Overnight Libor Facility 44.80%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XFRAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 94.98% | 0.00% | 161.82% | 52.14% |
| Cash | 4.74% | -61.90% | 16.36% | 32.68% |
| Stocks | 0.17% | 0.00% | 100.74% | 80.93% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.10% | 0.00% | 5.51% | 29.80% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -3.99% | 7.54% | 54.09% |
| Other | 0.00% | -52.39% | 26.58% | 63.04% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XFRAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 36.44% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 8.90% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 48.61% | 14.83% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 21.61% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 18.22% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 89.61% | 25.85% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 70.76% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 25.42% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 40.25% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.66% | 5.08% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.36% | 26.27% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XFRAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.17% | -0.01% | 100.74% | 78.99% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.68% | 42.41% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XFRAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 96.35% | 0.00% | 99.80% | 14.51% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 3.59% | 0.00% | 25.03% | 38.13% |
| Derivative | 0.05% | -11.46% | 0.67% | 23.35% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 91.68% | 60.39% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.47% | 32.55% |
| Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.18% | 47.45% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XFRAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 60.78% | 0.00% | 124.50% | 93.00% |
| Non US | 34.20% | 0.00% | 63.23% | 3.50% |
XFRAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| XFRAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.55% | 0.03% | 5.51% | 34.85% |
| Management Fee | 0.75% | 0.00% | 1.89% | 80.68% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.02% | 0.27% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| XFRAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| XFRAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| XFRAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 49.00% | 4.00% | 180.00% | 38.84% |
XFRAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| XFRAX | Category Low | Category High | XFRAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.13% | 95.09% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| XFRAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| XFRAX | Category Low | Category High | XFRAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 4.76% | 1.77% | 9.82% | 13.04% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| XFRAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 14, 2019 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 12, 2019 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.065 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2018 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 14, 2018 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 13, 2018 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 14, 2018 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 14, 2018 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2017 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 13, 2017 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 11, 2017 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 12, 2017 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 11, 2017 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.082 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2016 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 10, 2016 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 12, 2016 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 12, 2016 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.013 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2015 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 12, 2015 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 13, 2015 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 12, 2015 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 13, 2015 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 13, 2015 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 13, 2015 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 11, 2015 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 11, 2015 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2014 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2014 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 12, 2014 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 10, 2014 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 11, 2014 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 13, 2014 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 11, 2014 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 12, 2014 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 13, 2014 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 11, 2014 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 12, 2014 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 12, 2014 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.019 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2013 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 13, 2013 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 11, 2013 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 12, 2013 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 13, 2013 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 11, 2013 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 12, 2013 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 13, 2013 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 11, 2013 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 13, 2013 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 13, 2013 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2012 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2012 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 13, 2012 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 11, 2012 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2012 | $0.108 | ExtraDividend |
| Sep 12, 2012 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 13, 2012 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 12, 2012 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2012 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 11, 2012 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 12, 2012 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 13, 2012 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 13, 2012 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2011 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 10, 2011 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 12, 2011 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2011 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 11, 2011 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 13, 2011 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2011 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 12, 2011 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 13, 2011 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 11, 2011 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 11, 2011 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2010 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 10, 2010 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 13, 2010 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2010 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 12, 2010 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 13, 2010 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 11, 2010 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 12, 2010 | $0.082 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 13, 2010 | $0.082 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 11, 2010 | $0.082 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 10, 2010 | $0.082 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2009 | $0.082 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2009 | $0.082 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 10, 2009 | $0.082 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 13, 2009 | $0.082 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 11, 2009 | $0.082 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 12, 2009 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 13, 2009 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 11, 2009 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 13, 2009 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 13, 2009 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 12, 2009 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 11, 2009 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $0.008 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2008 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 12, 2008 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 10, 2008 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 11, 2008 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 13, 2008 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 11, 2008 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 12, 2008 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 13, 2008 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 11, 2008 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 12, 2008 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 13, 2008 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2007 | $0.049 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 27, 2007 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2007 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 13, 2007 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 11, 2007 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 12, 2007 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 13, 2007 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 12, 2007 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2007 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 11, 2007 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 12, 2007 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 13, 2007 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 13, 2007 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2006 | $0.208 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2006 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 10, 2006 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 12, 2006 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
XFRAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
David Delbos
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2022
0.41
0.4%
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2012; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2011; Vice President of BlackRock, Inc. from 2005 to 2006.
Carly Wilson
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2022
0.41
0.4%
Carly Wilson, Director, is a portfolio manager on the Global Long Short Credit team. Before this role, she was a portfolio manager on the Leveraged Finance Credit Team responsible for managing Bank Loan strategies. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2009, Ms. Wilson was an Associate and trader in the US Leveraged Loans group at R3 Capital Partners. Previously, she was with Lehman Brothers for four years, most recently in the Global Principal Strategies team. Earlier, she was in Lehman Brothers' Equity and Capital Structure Arbitrage Group. Ms. Wilson earned a BS degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business in 2004.
Abigail Parzanese
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2022
0.41
0.4%
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 21.18 | 6.08 | 3.25 |
