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

MoatMap's StockRank for BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) is 58/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (62), Value (51), and Momentum (39) 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 62/100. 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 58/100. 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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DHF

HOLD

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund · Financial Services · United States · $171M · Avg Vol: $650K/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

14.1x

ROE

6.3%

D/E

0.4x

Dividend %

8.9%

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	TTM
Revenue	—	-20.3M	24.8M	16.3M	12.8M	-28.0%	20.9M
EPS	0.00	-0.29	0.33	0.22	0.17	-28.2%	0.17
Shares	—	72.7M	72.7M	72.7M	72.7M	0.0%	72.7M
Debt	—	79.0M	79.0M	74.0M	74.0M	-2.2%	74.0M
Equity	—	185.5M	196.5M	197.0M	194.1M	1.5%	—
Op CF	—	34.3M	16.1M	18.3M	18.6M	-18.4%	18.6M
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-32.8M	-13.1M	-20.3M	-15.3M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-2.1%

SMA 50SMA 200

$2.35

RSI (14)

40.0

52W High

$2.48

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

4.0%*69.4

ROE

6.3%31.6

GP/Assets

7.4%67.5

Op. Margin

87.6%92.9

FCF/Assets

8.1%85.5

Piotroski

565.2

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.38x50.4

Current Ratio

0.63x20.7

Value

P/E (TTM)

14.1x45.0

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

7.5x68.6

P/B

0.9x72.1

P/S

8.3x21.7

Div Yield

8.9%86.5

Momentum

52W High %

95%60.5

RS 6M

-11%28.3

SMA 50/200

1.00x35.3

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$171M

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)	$171M	58	HOLD
TPVG	TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$180M	58	HOLD
VBF	Invesco Bond Fund	$168M	55	HOLD
VPV	Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust	$194M	60	HOLD
EVG	Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund	$142M	57	HOLD
GGT	The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc.	$170M	65	HOLD
EHI	Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.	$175M	52	HOLD
PCQ	PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund	$162M	52	HOLD
NMI	Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc.	$130M	57	HOLD
FT	Franklin Universal Trust	$201M	62	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.5x · Gross margin 100.0%

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

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 58/100 based on Quality (62/100), Value (51/100), and Momentum (39/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$2.35
Market Cap	$171M
P/E (TTM)	14.06
Price/Book	0.90
Return on Equity	6.3%
Debt/Equity	0.38x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	87.6%
Revenue Growth	-6.7%
Dividend Yield	8.9%
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 58/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (62), Value (51), and Momentum (39) 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 62/100. 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 58/100. 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).