What is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's (DHF) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) is 64/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (58), Value (52), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund have an economic moat?

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 64/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund in?

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund · Financial Services · United States · $177M · Avg Vol: $510K/d

StockRank

P/E (TTM)

14.2x

ROE

6.3%

D/E

0.4x

Dividend %

8.7%

Director Trades · 180d

None in 180d →

Buybacks · 180d

None in 180d →

AI CONVICTION THESIS

Closed-end high-yield debt fund. Does not fit our criteria of owning high-quality, asset-light operating businesses with structural moats.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks high current income. The fund primarily invests in a portfolio of high-yield debt securities, including corporate bonds, bank loans, and other income-producing instruments. It provides investors with access to a professionally managed portfolio focused on higher-yielding, below-investment-grade fixed-income assets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	CAGR
Revenue	—	-20M	25M	16M	13M	-28.0%
EPS	0.00	-0.29	0.33	0.22	—	-33.3%
Shares	—	73M	73M	73M	73M	0.0%
Debt	—	79M	79M	74M	74M	-2.2%
Equity	—	185M	196M	197M	194M	1.5%
Op CF	—	34M	16M	18M	19M	-18.4%
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-33M	-13M	-20M	-15M	—

PRICE (1M)+0.0%

SMA 50SMA 200

$2.40

RSI (14)

29.4

52W High

$2.49

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

4.0%*72.1

ROE

6.3%27.0

GP/Assets

7.4%66.4

Op. Margin

87.6%93.8

FCF/Assets

8.1%76.3

Piotroski

—68.0

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.38x53.7

Current Ratio

0.63x16.8

Value

P/E (TTM)

14.2x42.5

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

7.8x70.5

P/B

0.9x64.5

P/S

8.4x14.7

Div Yield

8.7%91.2

Momentum

52W High %

96%70.9

RS 6M

-10%39.2

SMA 50/200

1.00x35.0

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$177M

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DHF are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
DHF	BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund(you)	$177M	64	HOLD
BANX	ArrowMark Financial Corp.	$192M	63	HOLD
GGT	The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc.	$181M	66	BUY
EHI	Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.	$181M	67	BUY
DMB	BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc.	$202M	63	HOLD
PFD	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc.	$148M	62	HOLD
IGA	Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund	$152M	66	BUY
FLC	Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc.	$177M	58	HOLD
TPVG	TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$225M	66	BUY
PCQ	PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund	$167M	57	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) — Stock Score Summary

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 64/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (42/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Closed-end high-yield debt fund. Does not fit our criteria of owning high-quality, asset-light operating businesses with structural moats.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$2.40
Market Cap	$177M
P/E (TTM)	14.24
Price/Book	0.91
Return on Equity	6.3%
Debt/Equity	38.12
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	87.6%
Revenue Growth	-6.7%
Dividend Yield	8.7%
Free Cash Flow	$23M

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund’s (DHF) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) is 64/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (52), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund have an economic moat?: BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 64/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund in?: BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).