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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057861-14-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141126
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141126

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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08703
		FILM NUMBER:		141253369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>answer.fil
<DESCRIPTION>SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: answer.fil

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>TRANSACTIONS EFFECTED PURSUANT TO RULE 10F-3
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: rule18fr3-430.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 77Q1(E)
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit77q1e.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ghysp01162014x3x1.jpg

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Document 5 - file: dhysp01162014x1x1.jpg

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Document 6 - file: ghysp01162014x2x1.jpg

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