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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057861-17-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170526
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170526

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057861
		IRS NUMBER:				134001109
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08703
		FILM NUMBER:		17872217

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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Document 1 - file: lp1430.htm

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Document 2 - file: codeofethics-march2014.htm

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Document 3 - file: exhibit302430.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 906
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Document 4 - file: exhibit906430.htm

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