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BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Short Interest Data

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) has a short interest of 164,800 shares, representing 0.23% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 212.71% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, indicating that it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 449,482 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
164,800 shares
Previous Short Interest
52,700 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+212.71%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$427.66 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
72,737,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.23%
Today's Trading Volume
77,493 shares
Average Trading Volume
449,482 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
17%
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DHF Days to Cover Over Time

DHF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/2025164,800 shares $427.66 thousand +212.7%0.2%0.3 $2.60
8/15/202552,700 shares $135.97 thousand -37.8%N/A0.1 $2.58
7/31/202584,700 shares $216.83 thousand -58.9%0.1%0.2 $2.56
7/15/2025205,900 shares $532.25 thousand +14.7%N/A0.4 $2.59
6/30/2025179,500 shares $464.91 thousand +133.7%0.2%0.3 $2.59
6/15/202576,800 shares $193.15 thousand +380.0%0.1%0.2 $2.52
5/31/202516,000 shares $40.06 thousand -63.4%0.0%0 $2.50
5/15/202543,700 shares $110.12 thousand +1.6%0.1%0.1 $2.52
4/30/202543,000 shares $105.78 thousand +33.1%N/A0.1 $2.46
4/15/202532,300 shares $78.00 thousand -67.8%0.0%0.1 $2.42
3/31/2025100,400 shares $253.51 thousand +35.7%0.1%0.3 $2.53
3/15/202574,000 shares $186.11 thousand +70.9%0.1%0.3 $2.52
2/28/202543,300 shares $111.93 thousand -30.7%0.1%0.2 $2.59
2/15/202562,500 shares $162.19 thousand -37.3%0.1%0.3 $2.60
1/31/202599,600 shares $258.96 thousand -9.7%N/A0.4 $2.60
1/15/2025110,300 shares $288.99 thousand -0.4%N/A0.5 $2.62
12/31/2024110,700 shares $282.29 thousand +127.3%N/A0.5 $2.55
12/15/202448,700 shares $127.11 thousand -43.4%N/A0.2 $2.61
11/30/202486,000 shares $227.90 thousand +97.7%N/A0.2 $2.65
11/15/202443,500 shares $112.01 thousand -18.8%N/A0.1 $2.58
10/31/202453,600 shares $138.02 thousand -59.8%N/A0.2 $2.58
10/15/2024133,200 shares $344.99 thousand -19.2%N/A0.4 $2.59
9/30/2024164,800 shares $440.84 thousand +119.2%N/A0.5 $2.68
9/15/202475,200 shares $189.50 thousand -13.3%N/A0.2 $2.52
8/31/202486,700 shares $223.69 thousand +25.8%N/A0.3 $2.58
8/15/202468,900 shares $172.25 thousand -8.0%N/A0.3 $2.50
7/31/202474,900 shares $190.25 thousand +79.2%N/A0.3 $2.54
7/15/202441,800 shares $103.46 thousand -0.7%N/A0.1 $2.48
6/30/202442,100 shares $101.46 thousand -11.2%N/A0.1 $2.41
6/15/202447,400 shares $114.47 thousand -57.9%N/A0.2 $2.42
5/31/2024112,700 shares $272.73 thousand +68.7%N/A0.3 $2.42
5/15/202466,800 shares $158.65 thousand -33.3%N/A0.2 $2.38
4/30/2024100,100 shares $231.23 thousand +9.3%N/A0.3 $2.31
4/15/202491,600 shares $208.85 thousand -25.5%N/A0.3 $2.28
3/31/2024122,900 shares $297.42 thousand +185.2%N/A0.3 $2.42
3/15/202443,100 shares $102.36 thousand +4.1%N/A0.1 $2.38
2/29/202441,400 shares $96.88 thousand -24.3%N/A0.1 $2.34
2/15/202454,700 shares $128.00 thousand -22.7%N/A0.1 $2.34
1/31/202470,800 shares $165.67 thousand -58.8%N/A0.1 $2.34
1/15/2024172,000 shares $400.76 thousand -29.7%N/A0.4 $2.33
12/31/2023244,700 shares $560.36 thousand +47.3%N/A0.6 $2.29
12/15/2023166,100 shares $381.20 thousand +16.3%N/A0.5 $2.30
11/30/2023142,800 shares $319.87 thousand +40.8%N/A0.4 $2.24
11/15/2023101,400 shares $224.09 thousand -19.7%N/A0.3 $2.21
10/31/2023126,300 shares $265.23 thousand -65.1%N/A0.4 $2.10
10/15/2023362,100 shares $767.65 thousand +2.0%N/A1.1 $2.12
9/30/2023355,100 shares $759.91 thousand +25.5%N/A0.9 $2.14
9/15/2023282,900 shares $625.21 thousand +15.2%N/A0.7 $2.21
8/31/2023245,600 shares $546.46 thousand -7.1%N/A0.6 $2.23
8/15/2023264,400 shares $586.97 thousand -15.1%N/A0.6 $2.22
7/31/2023311,500 shares $710.22 thousand +45.9%N/A0.8 $2.28
7/15/2023213,500 shares $467.57 thousand -10.0%N/A0.5 $2.19
6/30/2023237,200 shares $525.40 thousand +10.1%N/A0.6 $2.22
6/15/2023215,500 shares $478.41 thousand -12.4%N/A0.6 $2.22
5/31/2023245,900 shares $531.14 thousand -4.0%N/A0.7 $2.16
5/15/2023256,100 shares $555.74 thousand +5.7%N/A0.7 $2.17
4/30/2023242,200 shares $537.68 thousand -22.6%N/A0.7 $2.22
4/15/2023312,900 shares $691.51 thousand +22.8%N/A0.9 $2.21
3/31/2023254,800 shares $552.92 thousand -5.3%N/A0.7 $2.17
3/15/2023269,100 shares $570.49 thousand +14.9%N/A0.7 $2.12
2/28/2023234,300 shares $527.18 thousand +12.2%N/A0.6 $2.25
2/15/2023208,800 shares $480.24 thousand -5.0%N/A0.6 $2.30
1/31/2023219,700 shares $507.51 thousand -12.7%N/A0.6 $2.31
1/15/2023251,600 shares $581.20 thousand -43.2%N/A0.6 $2.31
12/30/2022443,200 shares $957.31 thousand +273.4%N/A1.1 $2.16
12/15/2022118,700 shares $265.89 thousand -57.3%N/A0.3 $2.24
11/30/2022277,900 shares $655.84 thousand +304.5%N/A0.7 $2.36
11/15/202268,700 shares $153.89 thousand -9.3%N/A0.2 $2.24
10/31/202275,700 shares $164.27 thousand -10.9%N/A0.2 $2.17
10/15/202285,000 shares $172.55 thousand No ChangeN/A0.2 $2.03
9/30/202293,300 shares $196.86 thousand +126.5%N/A0.2 $2.11
9/15/202241,200 shares $91.46 thousand -55.4%N/A0.1 $2.22
8/31/202292,400 shares $215.29 thousand +5.1%N/A0.2 $2.33
8/15/202287,900 shares $217.99 thousand +393.8%N/A0.2 $2.48
7/31/202217,800 shares $42.72 thousand +3.5%N/A0 $2.40
7/15/202217,200 shares $38.53 thousand -24.6%N/A0 $2.24
6/30/202222,800 shares $51.76 thousand +50.0%N/A0.1 $2.27
6/15/202215,200 shares $35.11 thousand -80.4%N/A0.1 $2.31
5/31/202277,500 shares $196.85 thousand +699.0%N/A0.3 $2.54
5/15/20229,700 shares $22.99 thousand -12.6%N/A0 $2.37
4/30/202211,100 shares $28.64 thousand +4.7%N/A0 $2.58
4/15/202210,600 shares $27.88 thousand -81.6%N/A0 $2.63
3/31/202257,700 shares $160.41 thousand +180.1%N/A0.2 $2.78
3/15/202220,600 shares $54.38 thousand -82.8%N/A0.1 $2.64
2/28/2022119,900 shares $334.52 thousand +699.3%N/A0.3 $2.79
2/15/202215,000 shares $41.63 thousand -78.5%N/A0 $2.78
1/31/202269,700 shares $203.52 thousand -32.6%N/A0.2 $2.92
1/15/2022103,400 shares $320.54 thousand +15.7%N/A0.3 $3.10
12/31/202189,400 shares $273.56 thousand -5.7%N/A0.3 $3.06
12/15/202194,800 shares $291.04 thousand +0.2%N/A0.3 $3.07
11/30/202194,600 shares $293.26 thousand -34.9%N/A0.3 $3.10
11/15/2021145,200 shares $479.89 thousand -42.4%N/A0.5 $3.31
10/29/2021251,900 shares $838.83 thousand +424.8%N/A0 $3.33
10/15/202148,000 shares $157.92 thousand -55.6%N/A0.2 $3.29
9/30/2021108,200 shares $349.49 thousand +27.9%N/A0.3 $3.23
9/15/202184,600 shares $279.18 thousand -55.3%N/A0.2 $3.30
8/31/2021189,100 shares $635.38 thousand -65.2%N/A0.4 $3.36
8/13/2021543,800 shares $1.83 million -41.5%N/A0.9 $3.36
7/30/2021929,600 shares $3.25 million +11.7%N/A1.4 $3.50
7/15/2021832,100 shares $2.85 million -22.2%N/A1.1 $3.43
6/30/20211,070,000 shares $3.91 million +2,057.3%N/A1.3 $3.65
6/15/202149,600 shares $157.73 thousand -13.9%N/A0.1 $3.18
5/28/202157,600 shares $180.86 thousand -27.2%N/A0.1 $3.14
5/14/202179,100 shares $247.58 thousand -49.8%N/A0.1 $3.13
4/30/2021157,600 shares $498.02 thousand +41.4%N/A0.1 $3.16
4/15/2021111,500 shares $347.88 thousand -33.0%N/A0.1 $3.12
3/31/2021166,400 shares $509.18 thousand +65.7%N/A0.1 $3.06
3/15/2021100,400 shares $302.20 thousand -25.9%N/A0 $3.01
2/26/2021135,500 shares $402.44 thousand +256.6%N/A0.1 $2.97
2/12/202138,000 shares $116.28 thousand -70.4%N/A0 $3.06
1/29/2021128,200 shares $379.47 thousand +66.3%N/A0.1 $2.96
1/15/202177,100 shares $228.99 thousand -45.1%N/A0 $2.97
12/31/2020140,500 shares $418.69 thousand +48.8%N/A0.1 $2.98
12/15/202094,400 shares $279.42 thousand -77.0%N/A0.1 $2.96
11/30/2020410,100 shares $1.23 million +226.0%N/A0.2 $3.00
11/15/2020125,800 shares $358.53 thousand -65.1%N/A0.1 $2.85
10/30/2020360,500 shares $980.56 thousand +279.1%N/A0.2 $2.72
10/15/202095,100 shares $261.53 thousand -66.0%N/A0 $2.75
9/30/2020279,900 shares $758.53 thousand +62.8%N/A0.2 $2.71

DHF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 164,800 shares of DHF short. 0.23% of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.23% of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 164,800 shares, an increase of 212.7% from the previous total of 52,700 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.23% of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "financial services" compare to BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (0.04%), Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (0.78%), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (0.03%), BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (0.93%), Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (1.47%), Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. (4.56%), ROYCE OTC MICRO (0.13%), CION Investment Corporation (1.85%), India Fund, Inc. (0.44%), Barings Corporate Investors (0.11%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.23 billion), Invesco QQQ ($29.52 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.82 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.76 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($9.37 billion), Strategy Inc ($7.58 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.78 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.72 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($6.37 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.29 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund stock?

Short selling DHF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund as its price is falling. DHF shares are trading up $0.01 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund?

A short squeeze for BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of DHF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including DHF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:DHF) was last updated on 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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