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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057861-17-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170817
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170817
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170817

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-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08703
		FILM NUMBER:		171039021

	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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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">UNITED STATES</FONT></B><BR><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B><BR><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Washington, DC 20549</FONT></B><BR><BR><B><FONT size=5 face="Times New Roman,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">FORM N-PX</FONT></B><BR><BR><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman Bold,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF</FONT></B><BR><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman Bold,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY</FONT></B><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Investment Company Act file number: 811- 08703</FONT><BR><BR><B><U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund</FONT></U></B><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">c/o The Dreyfus Corporation</FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">200 Park Avenue</FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">New York, New York 10166</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Bennett A. MacDougall, Esq.</FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">200 Park Avenue</FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">New York, New York 10166</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">(Name and address of agent for service)</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 922-6400</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Date of fiscal year end: 3/31</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Date of reporting period: July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017</FONT></P></DIV>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Item 1. Proxy Voting Record</FONT></B><BR><BR></P></DIV>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" face="courier new">====================== Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund ======================</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" face="courier new">DREYFUS INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED MONEY MARKET FUNDS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" face="courier new">Ticker:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Security ID:&nbsp; 26200T208&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" face="courier new">Meeting Date: JUL 15, 2016&nbsp;&nbsp; Meeting Type: Special&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" face="courier new">Record Date:&nbsp; JUN 10, 2016&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" face="courier new">#&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Proposal&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mgt Rec&nbsp;&nbsp; Vote Cast&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sponsor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" face="courier new">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Approve Change of Fundamental&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Management </FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" face="courier new">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Investment Policy Regarding Industry&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" face="courier new">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Concentration&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">SIGNATURES</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">By: </FONT><U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">/s/ Bradley J. Skapyak</FONT></U><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bradley J. Skapyak </FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Date: August 17, 2017</FONT></P></DIV>

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