JOF

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund
JOF
Market cap $295M

10.42 USD

-0.03

0.29%

Updated Aug 26, 10:19 AM EDT

1 day

-0.29%

5 days

0.77%

1 month

7.53%

3 months

9.68%

6 months

30.09%

Year to date

34.63%

1 year

31.23%

5 years

29.12%

10 years

4.72%

About: Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in smaller capitalization Japanese equity securities. Its portfolio of investments consists of different sectors such as banks, chemicals, construction, electric appliances, financing business, food, Information and Communication, Utilities, Real Estate, and others.

Financials Asset Management

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Funds holding %

of 7,431 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

16% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $187M [Q1] → $216M (+$29M) [Q2]

0.42% more ownership

Funds ownership: 78.64% [Q1] → 79.07% (+0.42%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q1] → 2 (+0) [Q2]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 51 [Q1] → 49 (-2) [Q2]

17% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 18

40% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 5

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Research analyst outlook

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Financial journalist opinion

JOF: The Wide Discount To NAV Looks Set To Reduce

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund which is a Japanese small-cap oriented CEF, has outperformed the US markets and global markets by 2.5-4x this year. Conditions for Japanese industrials look relatively healthy, although Trump's threat to impose a tariff of 30-35% doesn't bode well. The fund's wide NAV discount (averaging 18.5% over the past 5 years) may narrow, thanks to a new level distribution plan and potential share buybacks, boosting investor appeal.

JOF: The Wide Discount To NAV Looks Set To Reduce

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Initiatives to Enhance Shareholder Value

NEW YORK, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: JOF) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved two initiatives aimed at addressing the Fund's trading discount. These initiatives include a level distribution plan and a conditional tender offer.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Initiatives to Enhance Shareholder Value

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Declares $0.3118 Ordinary Income Distribution

NEW YORK, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it would make an ordinary income distribution of $0.3118 per share payable on December 27, 2024 to shareholders of record on December 19, 2024. The ex-dividend date will be December 19, 2024.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Declares $0.3118 Ordinary Income Distribution

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders

NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it will hold its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) at the offices of Nomura Asset Management U.S.A.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Change to Deputy Portfolio Manager

NEW YORK, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. (“NAM-USA”), the manager of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announces that Hiroaki Tanaka of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Change to Deputy Portfolio Manager

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Declares $0.2655 Ordinary Income Distribution

NEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it would make an ordinary income distribution of $0.2655 per share payable on December 27, 2023 to shareholders of record on December 19, 2023. The ex-dividend date will be December 18, 2023.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Declares $0.2655 Ordinary Income Distribution

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