Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:JOF) $7.35 +0.08 (+1.10%) (As of 12/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$7.24▼$7.3550-Day Range$6.68▼$7.3552-Week Range$6.35▼$7.60Volume19,161 shsAverage Volume38,615 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.68%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media About Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Stock (NYSE:JOF)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.Read More JOF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart JOF Stock News HeadlinesOctober 31, 2023 | msn.comAnalysis: Japan unshackles its sliding bond marketOctober 31, 2023 | reuters.comMorning Bid: All eyes on Bank of Japan's 1% yield capDecember 3, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.October 31, 2023 | marketwatch.comBOJ Keeps Cap for 10-Year Government Bond Yield, But Calls for More FlexibilitySeptember 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJapan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of ShareholdersSeptember 5, 2023 | nasdaq.comJapan bond yields stifled by BOJ's heavy hand as investors hold outAugust 1, 2023 | reuters.comHungry investors queue up as Japan's BOJ lifts yields bit by bitAugust 1, 2023 | msn.comAnalysis: Hungry investors queue up as Japan's BOJ lifts yields bit by bitDecember 3, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.July 27, 2023 | reuters.comJapan will gain from ultra-cautious ratesettersJuly 12, 2023 | fool.comJapan Smaller Capitalization Fund (NYSE: JOF)July 12, 2023 | reuters.comJapan households' inflation expectations rise, keep pressure on BOJJune 19, 2023 | thestreet.comGreenhouse CEO, Investing In Japan, Small Cap StarsJune 17, 2023 | cnbc.comThe Japanese equity rally could broaden out. Some small- and mid-cap names may get a boostJune 12, 2023 | news.yahoo.comSmall-cap stocks, Japanese stocks look enticing -CIOApril 14, 2023 | msn.comIMF sees BOJ keeping negative rates, scope for tweak to yield capApril 14, 2023 | msn.comJapan Post Bank maintains strong liquidity in 2023, but profits still weak: Moody’sMarch 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJapan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Change to Lead Portfolio ManagerMarch 31, 2023 | msn.comCitadel to Resume Hedge Fund Business in Japan With Tokyo OfficeMarch 28, 2023 | bloomberg.comFund Manager Bets on Small Caps to Ride Delayed Japan ReopeningMarch 3, 2023 | msn.comJapan's 10-year bond yield crosses BOJ policy capFebruary 23, 2023 | money.usnews.comJapan's Consumer Inflation Hits 41-Year High, Keeps BOJ Under PressureFebruary 21, 2023 | bloomberg.comJapan’s Key Yield Rises Above 0.5% BOJ Ceiling for Second DayFebruary 21, 2023 | msn.comIncoming BOJ head to speak in Diet as markets renew attack on yield capFebruary 21, 2023 | bloomberg.comJapan’s Key Yield Rises Above BOJ Cap on Bets of Policy TweakFebruary 18, 2023 | insidermonkey.comBaron Small Cap Fund’s Q4 2022 Investor LetterFebruary 15, 2023 | cnbc.comBlackRock downgrades Japan stocks on possible monetary policy shiftSee More Headlines Receive JOF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Today12/03/2023Fiscal Year End2/29/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Investment offices, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:JOF CUSIPN/A CIK859796 Webfunds.nomura-asset.com Phone81-3-6387-4066FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.58 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Yutaka Itabashi (Age 57)President and Director Katayama AtsushiLead Portfolio ManagerMr. Takeshi EbiharaPortfolio Mngr of the Japan Equity TeamKey Competitorsabrdn National Municipal Income FundNYSE:VFLAllianceBernstein Global High Income FundNYSE:AWFASA Gold and Precious MetalsNYSE:ASABarings Corporate InvestorsNYSE:MCIBarings Participation InvestorsNYSE:MPVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAlmitas Capital LLCBought 12,964 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%1607 Capital Partners LLCSold 16,600 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%Lazard Asset Management LLCSold 1,474 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 0.000%Wolverine Asset Management LLCBought 21,376 shares on 11/13/2023Ownership: 0.000%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 2,600 shares on 11/13/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions JOF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JOF shares performed in 2023? Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's stock was trading at $6.48 at the start of the year. Since then, JOF shares have increased by 13.4% and is now trading at $7.35. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund? Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund saw a decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,400 shares, a decline of 44.8% from the October 31st total of 11,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 40,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. View Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Short Interest. How often does Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund? Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund announced an annual dividend on Tuesday, December 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 20th will be given a dividend of $0.0461 per share on Wednesday, December 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 19th. Read our dividend analysis for JOF. Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund a good dividend stock? Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (NYSE:JOF) pays an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.63%. Read our dividend analysis for JOF. Who are Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's major shareholders? Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.00%), 1607 Capital Partners LLC (0.00%), City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. (0.00%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.00%), Karpus Management Inc. (0.00%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.00%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund? Shares of JOF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:JOF) was last updated on 12/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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