NYSE:JOF Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.37 -0.19 (-1.51%) Closing price 09/23/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$12.38 +0.01 (+0.09%) As of 08:30 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Stock (NYSE:JOF) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get JOF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.35▼$12.5550-Day Range$11.08▼$12.8452-Week Range$9.94▼$12.85Volume25,554 shsAverage Volume64,632 shsMarket Capitalization$350.49 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.81%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF) is a closed-end investment company that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of smaller-capitalization companies in Japan. The fund provides investors with diversified exposure to Japan’s small-capitalization market across a range of industries. Its portfolio may include companies at different stages of development, with investment selection focused on identifying businesses that the adviser believes offer attractive long-term growth potential. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund has been listed in the United States since 1987. The fund is advised by Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., an investment management firm within the Nomura Group. Its investment mandate is focused on Japanese companies, making the fund a specialized vehicle for gaining exposure to Japan’s smaller publicly traded businesses.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More 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. 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Announces Annual Meeting of ShareholdersSeptember 10, 2026 | globenewswire.comJapan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Monthly Distributions for October, November, and December 2026 Under Its Level Distribution PlanSeptember 10, 2026 | globenewswire.comNASA's ISS Replacement Could Go to This Tiny Space FirmNASA has commissioned SpaceX to decommission the $150 billion International Space Station, but the contract to build its replacement is reportedly headed to a tiny firm a fraction of SpaceX's size, one NASA has quietly funded for five years. History shows these NASA announcements can move fast: Intuitive Machines jumped 66% in a day, Momentus soared 155%, and Sidus Space climbed 180% after landing subcontractor roles.September 24 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Announces Final Results of 10% Tender OfferJuly 10, 2026 | quiverquant.comQJapan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender OfferJuly 10, 2026 | globenewswire.comJapan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Expiration and Preliminary Results of Tender OfferJuly 2, 2026 | globenewswire.comJapan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer and Re-Leveling of Level Distribution PlanMay 22, 2026 | globenewswire.comJapan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc.May 17, 2026 | money.usnews.comSee More Headlines JOF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JOF shares performed this year? Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's stock was trading at $11.07 at the beginning of the year. Since then, JOF shares have increased by 11.7% and is now trading at $12.37. Who are Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's major shareholders? Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's top institutional investors include Bank of America Corp DE (1.56%), Almitas Capital LLC (1.36%), Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. (0.71%) and Raffles Associates LP (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Arthur Blake Laby, Paige Ouimet, David B Chemidlin and Tina Jones. 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 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 Dividend9/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/15/2026Today9/24/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/15/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Fiscal Year End2/28/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 JOF's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. JOF has been in this zone for over 4 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:JOF CIK859796 Webwww.nomura-asset.com Phone81-3-6387-4066FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)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 Sales$147.36 million Price / Sales2.38 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,334,000Free Float28,051,000Market Cap$350.49 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.53 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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