| Assets | $309.01M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| PE Ratio | 12.68 |
| Shares Out | 3.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 29.75% |
| Volume | 7,758 |
| Open | 93.09 |
| Previous Close | 92.47 |
| Day's Range | 92.81 - 93.09 |
| 52-Week Low | 70.04 |
| 52-Week High | 96.81 |
| Beta | 0.42 |
| Holdings | 759 |
| Inception Date | Jun 16, 2006 |
About DFJ
Fund Home PageThe WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend index. The fund tracks an index of Japanese small-cap stocks selected and weighted based on dividends. DFJ was launched on Jun 16, 2006 and is issued by WisdomTree.
Top 10 Holdings
5.66% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Toyo Tire Corporation | 5105 | 0.90% |
| Mitsui Kinzoku Company, Limited | 5706 | 0.71% |
| Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. | 7282 | 0.58% |
| Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. | 5214 | 0.54% |
| Nippon Gas Co., Ltd. | 8174 | 0.53% |
| Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc. | 2296 | 0.49% |
| EXEO Group, Inc. | 1951 | 0.49% |
| Sankyu Inc. | 9065 | 0.48% |
| Kokuyo Co., Ltd. | 7984 | 0.47% |
| MEITEC Group Holdings Inc. | 9744 | 0.47% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.090 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $1.095 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.020 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.96435 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.025 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | $0.2425 | Jun 27, 2024 |
Performance
DFJ had a total return of 21.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.20%.
News
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