BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) director files insider ownership with no shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund reported a new insider relationship update. A director of the fund filed an ownership report effective 01/01/2026, stating that they beneficially own 0 shares of Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.001 per share, held directly. The filing also shows no derivative securities, such as options or warrants, held by this director.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HOWARD ALAN H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.

240 GREENWICH STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10286

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BNY MELLON HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND [ DHF ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $.001 Per Share	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Amanda Quinn, as Attorney in Fact	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider information did BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) disclose?

The fund disclosed that a director filed an initial ownership report effective 01/01/2026, indicating they currently hold 0 shares of Shares of Beneficial Interest.

How many DHF shares does the reporting director currently own?

The reporting director reported beneficial ownership of 0 shares of Shares of Beneficial Interest, held in direct form.

Does the reporting person in DHF hold any derivative securities?

No. The table for derivative securities lists no options, warrants, or other derivative positions for the reporting director.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund, with no other roles checked.

Is this DHF ownership report filed by one or multiple reporting persons?

The document indicates that the form is filed by one reporting person, not by a group.

What security class is referenced in this DHF insider ownership filing?

The filing refers to Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.001 per share of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund.