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BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (NYSE:DHF) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

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Key Points

  • Short interest in BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (NYSE:DHF) surged by 212.7% in August, reaching a total of 164,800 shares as of August 31st.
  • Several institutional investors increased their holdings in the fund, with Walleye Capital LLC boosting its stake by 273.3% during the second quarter.
  • BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund announced a monthly dividend of $0.0175, which will yield approximately 8.1% annually, with the payment date set for September 24th.
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BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (NYSE:DHF - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 164,800 shares, an increase of 212.7% from the August 15th total of 52,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 600,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company's stock are sold short. Approximately 0.2% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 600,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Institutional Trading of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DHF. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund by 493.9% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 10,025 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 8,337 shares during the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new stake in shares of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, CW Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund in the first quarter valued at about $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 36.16% of the company's stock.

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Stock Performance

DHF traded up $0.01 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $2.62. 700,906 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 451,367. The business's 50 day moving average is $2.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $2.53. BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund has a fifty-two week low of $2.21 and a fifty-two week high of $2.69.

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.0175 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 10th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 8.0%.

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Company Profile

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BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in fixed income securities of below investment grade quality, including securities of companies at early stages of development and companies with a highly leveraged financial structure.

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