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

Company Overview

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) is a U.S.-listed closed-end investment company dedicated to long-term capital appreciation through exposure to Japan’s smaller capitalization equities. The fund seeks to identify and invest in firms whose market valuations and growth prospects may be overlooked by broader market indices, offering investors differentiated access to Japan’s domestic growth opportunities.

The portfolio typically comprises equity securities of companies traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and other recognized Japanese markets, with a focus on firms outside the large-cap segment. A bottom-up, fundamental research process guides security selection, with attention to business models, management quality and sector positioning. Key sectors represented in the fund’s holdings include industrials, technology, consumer discretionary, healthcare and financials.

As a closed-end structure, JOF provides continuous public market trading while allowing portfolio managers to take a long-term view without the pressure of daily redemptions. The fund’s share price may trade at a premium or discount to its net asset value, creating potential entry points for investors seeking targeted exposure to Japan’s small-cap equity universe within a single, NYSE-listed vehicle.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.57 to $10.65
• 50-Day Range: $9.61 to $10.92
• 52-Week Range: $7.43 to $10.98
• Volume: 28,640 shs
• Average Volume: 72,319 shs
• Market Capitalization: $372.67 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 5.48%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

JOF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have JOF shares performed this year?

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's stock was trading at $7.67 at the beginning of the year. Since then, JOF stock has increased by 38.5% and is now trading at $10.62.

Who are Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's major shareholders?

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (14.29%), City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. (12.17%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (6.59%) and Karpus Management Inc. (2.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Rodney A Buck, Arthur Blake Laby, Paige Ouimet and David B Chemidlin.
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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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund investors own include PIMCO Global StocksPLUS & Income Fund (PGP), Pimco Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund (PDO), Orchid Island Capital (ORC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Energy Transfer (ET), DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (DSL) and iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (COMT).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Today: 9/25/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Record date for 10/31 Dividend: 10/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/31 Dividend: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 2/28/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST FUND
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:JOF
• CIK: 859796
• Web: funds.nomura-asset.com
• Phone: 81-3-6387-4066
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 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

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.75 million
• Price / Sales: 42.76
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 35,224,000
• Free Float: 34,872,000
• Market Cap: $374.08 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.51