On July 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 August 20, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 6, 2025. The ex-dividend date is August 6, 2025. The previous dividend declared in June was $0.0175 per share of beneficial interest.

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BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Declares Dividend