BNY Mellon

BNY Mellon’s High Yield Strategies Fund (NYSE: DHF) declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.0175 per share, payable January 9 2026, with the ex‑dividend date of December 23 2025. The fund, managed by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, targets income from high‑yield fixed‑income securities—including corporate, emerging‑market, and asset‑backed bonds—while employing dynamic duration and credit risk management. Analysts view the steady dividend as a sign of confidence amid broader fixed‑income payout cuts. As a closed‑end fund, its market price may trade at a premium or discount to NAV, affecting total return.

BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. (XALCX) will liquidate and terminate operations around August 29, 2025, its sixth anniversary. The Board of Directors approved the decision, aligning with the Fund’s Charter. Final NAV calculation will occur on the termination date, with distributions expected the week of September 2, 2025. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, part of BNY Investments (managing $2.1T in assets), oversees the fund’s strategy. BNY, founded in 1784 with $55.8T in assets under custody/administration, trades on the NYSE as BK.