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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.

Strategic Storage Trust X (SST X), backed by SmartStop Self Storage REIT (NYSE: SMA), acquired its first self-storage facility in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from SmartStop on November 21, 2025. The facility offers 62,100 rentable square feet across roughly 470 units and benefits from high traffic and a growing local population. SST X, structured as a perpetual NAV REIT, aims to provide investors with stable income and long-term appreciation through a diversified self-storage portfolio. This acquisition marks SST X’s initial investment in a high-growth market.