JOF

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund

9.02 USD
+0.04
0.45%
Updated May 22, 11:16 AM EDT
1 day
0.45%
5 days
1.23%
1 month
4.76%
3 months
13.60%
6 months
19.15%
Year to date
16.54%
1 year
17.30%
5 years
20.43%
10 years
-13.93%
 

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.

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Funds holding %
of 7,245 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 2 (+1) [Q1 2025]

6% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $176M [Q4 2024] → $187M (+$11.3M) [Q1 2025]

2.17% less ownership

Funds ownership: 80.82% [Q4 2024] → 78.64% (-2.17%) [Q1 2025]

7% less funds holding

Funds holding: 55 [Q4 2024] → 51 (-4) [Q1 2025]

30% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 20

57% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 7

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for JOF.

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
5 months ago
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
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
8 months ago
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
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 year ago
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
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 year ago
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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