BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund is a leveraged CEF providing exposure to the high-yield debt space. Recent market volatility and widening high-yield spreads have pressured DHF's portfolio, causing the NAV to dip lower. On top of that, the fund's discount has also been widening, but this makes it a more interesting time to consider adding to this fund overall.

The BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund offers an 8.82% yield, but underperforms compared to other junk bond funds and faces risks from potential economic recession and inflation. Current economic conditions, including recession fears and inflation expectations, make junk bonds risky, with the fund's share price down 6.67% year-to-date. Economists and banks think that there is a high probability of a recession, but businesses are not acting like a recession is a near-term probability.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On January 23, 2025, the Board of Trustees of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (NYSE: DHF) declared from net investment income a monthly cash dividend of $0.0175 per share of beneficial interest, payable on February 21, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 6, 2025. The ex-dividend date is February 6, 2025. The previous dividend declared in December was $0.0175 per share of beneficial interest. Important Information BNY Mellon Inves.

The BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund boasts an 8.11% yield, which beats the fixed-income indices but is not impressive compared to peers. Despite a recent 11.16% share price increase, the DHF fund's net asset value only rose by 1.86%, raising concerns about its current valuation. The fund does have a bit more diversity than a typical junk bond fund, which could give it some advantages over a typical fund.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On December 12, 2024, the Board of Trustees of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (NYSE: DHF) declared from net investment income a monthly cash dividend of $0.0175 per share of beneficial interest, payable on January 13, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 27, 2024. The ex-dividend date is December 27, 2024. The previous dividend declared in November was $0.0175 per share of beneficial interest. Important Information BNY Mellon Inv.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On November 21, 2024, the Board of Trustees of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (NYSE: DHF) declared from net investment income a monthly cash dividend of $0.0175 per share of beneficial interest, payable on December 20, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 6, 2024. The ex-dividend date is December 6, 2024. The previous dividend declared in October was $0.0175 per share of beneficial interest. Important Information BNY Mellon Inves.

The broader market indexes continue to hit all-time highs, with broader participation continuing into September. Every month, I add to my positions in my closed-end fund portfolio to grow my cash flow month after month. The main theme this month, which has been most of the theme this year, was adding to funds that should benefit from a lower rate environment.

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund offers a diversified portfolio of below-investment-grade debt, with geographic diversification in U.S. and European markets. The fund's discount has narrowed, boosting total returns, but it remains a relative bargain in the high-yield CEF space. DHF's distribution is fully covered even after raising the monthly payout earlier in the year, delivering an 8.05% distribution yield to investors.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On September 24, 2024, the Board of Trustees of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (NYSE: DHF) declared from net investment income a monthly cash dividend of $0.0175 per share of beneficial interest, payable on October 23, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 8, 2024. The ex-dividend date is October 8, 2024. The previous dividend declared in August was $0.0175 per share of beneficial interest. Important Information BNY Mellon Investme.