DHF (BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund) Moat Score: 1/10 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


DHF BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund DHF
41 GF Score
Price $2.41
GF Value $1.33
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Moat Score?

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund DHF -0.41% 41 Moat Score is 1 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates DHF with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,695 Asset Management companies, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund ranks better than 69.2% on this metric.

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund has the Moat Score of 1, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund has No Moat: As a high-yield fund, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund has no discernible moat. It operates in a commoditized financial services market with no significant brand strength, customer loyalty, or cost advantages.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund  (NYSE:DHF) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Moat Score Related Terms

DHF vs ECF, HGLB, FLC: Moat Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Moat Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 1 mean?
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) has a Moat Score of 1 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund ranks #522 out of 1695 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Moat Score too high?
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's current Moat Score is 1. Based on the distribution chart, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund ranks #522 out of 1695 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's Moat Score compare to ECF and HGLB?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund ranks #522 out of 1695 companies for Moat Score. This puts BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for an Asset Management company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's current Moat Score is 1. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.33, compared to a current price of $2.41 — trading 81.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 1. BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF), the current Moat Score is 1 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (DHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.41 is trading 81.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.33. GuruFocus considers BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHF:

  • Moat Score: 1
  • GF Value™: $1.33 vs. price of $2.41 (81.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Business Description

Address c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc, 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, USA, 10286
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek high current income and its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The fund invests predominantly in fixed-income securities of below-investment-grade credit quality.
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