Company: TSI
Filing Date: 2025-08-08
Form Type: N-2
Source: 0001193125-25-177098
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Company: TCW STRATEGIC INCOME FUND INC
Filing Date: 2025-08-08
Form: N-2
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 the NYSE on [ ], 2025 was $[ ] per share of Common Stock. The net asset value
(“NAV”) of our Common Stock at the close of business on [ ] 2025 was $[ ] per Common Stock. Rights issued by the Fund may also be listed on a securities exchange.

Investing in the shares of Common Stock involves risks, including the risk that you may receive little or no return on your investment or that you may lose part or all of your investment. Before buying any shares of Common Stock, you should read the discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized in “Prospectus Summary — Special Risks Considerations” beginning on page [10] of this Prospectus and further described in “ Risk Factors” beginning on page [29] of this Prospectus.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

This Prospectus is part of a registration statement that we have filed with the SEC using the “shelf” registration process. Under
the shelf registration process, we may offer, from time to time, separately or together in one or more offerings, the securities described in this Prospectus. The securities may be offered at prices and on terms described in one or more supplements
to this Prospectus. This Prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities that we may offer. Each time we use this Prospectus to offer securities, we will provide a Prospectus Supplement that will contain specific information
about the terms of that offering. The Prospectus Supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this Prospectus. This Prospectus, together with any Prospectus Supplement, sets forth concisely the information about the Fund that a
prospective investor should know before investing. You should read this Prospectus and applicable Prospectus Supplement, which contain important information, before deciding whether to invest in the Common Stock. You should retain the Prospectus and
Prospectus Supplement for future reference. A Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), dated [•], 2025, containing additional information about the Fund, has been filed with the SEC and, as amended from time to time, is
incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Prospectus. You may call 1-800-FUND-TCW (1-