BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) Dividend Calculator
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund · how much DHF pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) pay $21.00 a year in dividends, about $1.75 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0175 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $2.22 share price that is a 9.46% yield, so $10,000 buys about 4,504.5 shares and pays about $946 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 4, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.21
100 shares, a year
$21.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$945.95
Shares for $1,000 a month
57,143
DHF BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund
$2.22 · $0.21/yr dividend · 9.25% yield · monthly
Annual income
$21.00
Monthly (average)
$1.75
Per payment (monthly)
$1.75
Dividend yield
9.46%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$222
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on DHF's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $21 · 10-year total: $210. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many DHF shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 5,715 | $12,687 |
| $250 a month | 14,286 | $31,715 |
| $500 a month | 28,572 | $63,430 |
| $1,000 a month | 57,143 | $126,857 |
| $2,000 a month | 114,286 | $253,715 |
| $5,000 a month | 285,715 | $634,287 |
What 100 shares of DHF paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $33.20 in 2016 and $21.60 in 2025, down 35%, without buying another share.
When you get the next DHF dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 4, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 5, 2026
Pay date
Nov 19, 2026
Buy DHF by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0175 per share on Nov 19, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. DHF ex-dividend dates →
How the DHF dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.21
Each payment = shares × $0.0175
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.21
The rate is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the DHF dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) pay $21.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $1.75 each month, at $0.21 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $2.22, DHF yields 9.46%: $10,000 buys about 4,504.5 shares, which pay about $945.95 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from DHF dividends alone takes about 57,143 shares, roughly $126,857 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of DHF paid $33.20 in dividends in 2016 and $21.60 in 2025, down 35%.
- The next DHF dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 5, 2026 and is paid on Nov 19, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 4, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DHF/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of DHF pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) pay $21.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $1.75 each month, at $0.21 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of DHF pay?
About $210 a year before tax, or $17.50 each month, at BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's current rate of $0.21 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $2,220 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of DHF do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 57,143 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.21 a share, that's 57,143 shares, or about $126,857 at today's $2.22 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in DHF to make $100 a month?
About $12,686. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 9.46% yield that takes $12,686, or about 5,715 shares.
How often does BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund pay dividends?
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0175 per share each.
How is the DHF dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund pays about $0.21 per share a year, so each share earns $0.21 a year and $0.0175 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are DHF dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to DHF