NYSE:JOF

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$6.51

-0.04 (-0.61%)

(As of 05/16/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $6.49
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$6.69
50-Day Range: $6.43
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$7.38
52-Week Range: $6.31
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$9.62

Volume: 20,710 shs
Average Volume: 69,846 shs
Market Capitalization: $184.45 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 9.31%
Beta: 0.6

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About Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund

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.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NYSE:JOF
Previous Symbol
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 859796
Web: funds.nomura-asset.com
Phone: 81 3 6387 5000
Fax: N/A
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: N/A
Price / Sales: N/A
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: N/A
Price / Book: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: N/A
Quick Ratio: N/A

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 28,334,000
Free Float: 28,051,000
Market Cap: $184.45 million
Optionable: Not Optionable

Company Calendar

Today: 5/16/2022
Fiscal Year End: 2/28/2023

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

0.67 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

1308th out of 1,380 stocks

Investment Offices, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

132nd out of 157 stocks

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Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund.

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1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.31%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.00% of the stock of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
66.98% of the stock of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (NYSE:JOF) Frequently Asked Questions

Are investors shorting Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund?: Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 27,000 shares, an increase of 57.9% from the April 15th total of 17,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 64,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.
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How often does Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund?: Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund declared an annual dividend on Friday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 17th will be given a dividend of $0.2116 per share on Tuesday, December 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 16th.
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Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund a good dividend stock?: Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.61 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.31%. JOF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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Who are Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's key executives?: Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's management team includes the following people:
Mr. Yutaka Itabashi, Pres and Director (Age 56)
Mr. Takeshi Ebihara, Portfolio Mngr of the Japan Equity Team
Who are some of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's key competitors?: Some companies that are related to Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund include Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust (VMO), John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO), Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals (VGM), Invesco Municipal Trust (VKQ), iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD), Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO), BlackRock MuniYield Fund (MYD), BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund (MUC), Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust (VCV), The India Fund (IFN), BlackRock MuniVest Fund (MVF), Templeton Global Income Fund (GIM), Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (MMU), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) and Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (EVN).
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What is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's stock symbol?: Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "JOF."
Who are Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's major shareholders?: Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. (15.53%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (12.28%), Karpus Management Inc. (2.50%), Barry Investment Advisors LLC (2.28%), Cornerstone Advisors LLC (1.41%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.47%).
View institutional ownership trends for Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund.
Which major investors are selling Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock?: JOF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cornerstone Advisors LLC, Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc., Barry Investment Advisors LLC, Lazard Asset Management LLC, Karpus Management Inc., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd, and Integrated Capital Management Inc..
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Which major investors are buying Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock?: JOF stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd., Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC, Hightower 6M Holding LLC, Shepherd Kaplan Krochuk LLC, Shaker Financial Services LLC, Western Wealth Management LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., and Park Avenue Securities LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund?: Shares of JOF 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.
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What is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's stock price today?: One share of JOF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.51.
How much money does Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund make?: Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund has a market capitalization of $184.45 million.
What is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's official website?: The official website for Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund is funds.nomura-asset.com.
How can I contact Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund?: The company can be reached via phone at 81 3 6387 5000.

This page was last updated on 5/16/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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