Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF) to Issue $0.10 Monthly Dividend

Posted by Jessica Moore on Sep 13th, 2026

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF – Get Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.0956 per share on Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of JOF opened at $12.53 on Friday. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund has a 52 week low of $9.94 and a 52 week high of $12.85. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $12.05 and a 200-day moving average of $11.61.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 3.5% in the 2nd quarter. Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. now owns 202,362 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,384,000 after buying an additional 6,909 shares during the last quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $262,000. Raffles Associates LP acquired a new stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,307,000. Finally, Almitas Capital LLC bought a new stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,551,000.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Company Profile

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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.