Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. JOF
At closeNov 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
After hours · Nov 3, 4:00 PM ET
- YTD
- -0.27%
- 1 year
- +6.97%
- Market cap
- 281.78M
- Revenue (ttm)
- 6.30M
- Profit margin
- 742.52%
- EPS (ttm)
- 5.06
- Shares out
- 28.33M
- P/E ratio
- 2.18
- Dividend
- 0.27 (3.50%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Dec 17, 2023
- YTD return
- -0.27%
- 1-year return
- +6.97%
- Volume
- 43.97K
- Avg volume
- 79.67K
- Open
- 11.12
- Previous close
- 11.11
- Day's range
- 11.05 – 11.22
- 52-week range
- 10.15 – 12.85
- Beta
- 0.57
YTD -0.01 (-0.09%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 214.57M
- PEG ratio
- 0.00
- Price / sales
- 33.75
- Price / book
- 0.79
- Dividend yield
- 3.50%
- Payout ratio
- 19.96%
- Revenue growth
- 7.40%
- Free cash flow
- 0
- Total cash
- 482.78K
- Total debt
- 0
- Return on equity
- 18.73%
- Short % of float
- 0.00%
- 50-day average
- 7.74
- 200-day average
- 7.78
Next earnings
Consensus EPS estimate 0.00.
About Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. It is managed by Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. The fund invests in the public equity markets of Japan. It invests in stocks traded on the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya Stock Exchanges, JASDAQ, Mothers, Hercules, Centrex, and other indices. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in stocks of small cap companies. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the The Russell/Nomura Small Cap Index. It was formerly known as Japan OTC Equity Fund, Inc. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. was formed on March 22, 1990 and is domiciled in the United States.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Country
- Japan
News
Alpha Buying: Follow Saba Capital Into 3 Discounted Income Funds 
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders 
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Monthly Distributions for October, November, and December 2026 Under Its Level Distribution Plan 
Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (August 9, 2026) 
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. $JOF Shares Sold by Barry Investment Advisors LLC 
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer 
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Expiration and Preliminary Results of Tender Offer 
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer and Re-Leveling of Level Distribution Plan 
JOF: Japanese Small Caps Alongside Structural Improvements And Moderate Valuations 
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Board Determination to Proceed with Conditional Tender Offer
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCK RODNEY A | Director | Purchase | Jun 19, 2023 | 15,210 |
| OUIMET PAIGE | Director | Purchase | Dec 10, 2024 | 3,111 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 20.17% | 5,714,329 | 42.86M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 18.21% | 5,160,129 | 38.70M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| City of London Investment Management Co. Limited | 16.17% | 4,580,657 | 34.35M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Lazard Asset Management LLC | 7.93% | 2,247,924 | 16.86M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Karpus Management, Inc. | 3.74% | 1,059,528 | 7.95M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Almitas Capital LLC | 1.76% | 497,471 | 3.73M | Sep 29, 2024 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC Capital Tr-Institutional International Equity Portfolio | 3.00% | 849,919 | 6.37M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Starboard Investment Tr-Matisse Discounted Closed End Fund Strategy | 0.45% | 128,808 | 966.06K | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fd | 0.03% | 7,794 | 58.45K | Jul 30, 2024 |