BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) director discloses zero share ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund director reports no share ownership. A reporting person affiliated with BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. filed an initial ownership statement as a director of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (ticker DHF) as of 01/01/2026. The filing shows beneficial ownership of 0 shares of the fund’s Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.001 per share, held directly. This type of report provides transparency about insider holdings at the time an individual becomes subject to reporting requirements.

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^*

GULLEY JOAN L

(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
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What does this insider filing report for BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF)?

The filing reports that a director of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) beneficially owns 0 shares of the fund’s Shares of Beneficial Interest as of 01/01/2026.

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 (DHF), with the director box checked and no other roles selected.

How many DHF shares does the reporting person beneficially own?

The filing lists beneficial ownership of 0 shares of Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.001 per share, held in direct form.

Are there any derivative securities reported for DHF in this filing?

The section for Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned is present but contains no listed instruments, indicating no reportable derivative positions in DHF.

Is this insider filing for DHF an individual or joint/group filing?

The document indicates it is a Form filed by One Reporting Person, not a joint or group filing.

What is the event date for this DHF insider ownership report?

The Date of Event Requiring Statement is given as 01/01/2026, which is the reference date for the reported beneficial ownership.