WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ)
| Assets | $409.41M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| PE Ratio | 12.62 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 3.90M |
| Dividend | $2.77 (2.53%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 32.13% |
| Volume | 1,428 |
| Open | 109.65 |
| Previous Close | 109.16 |
| Day's Range | 108.89 - 109.65 |
| 52-Week Low | 90.32 |
| 52-Week High | 117.96 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| Holdings | 929 |
| 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
5.54% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Net Current Assets | n/a | 1.26% |
| Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. | 4114 | 0.52% |
| Seino Holdings Co., Ltd. | 9076 | 0.51% |
| EXEDY Corporation | 7278 | 0.50% |
| Adeka Corporation | 4401 | 0.48% |
| Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd. | 1961 | 0.47% |
| Kanematsu Corporation | 8020 | 0.46% |
| Hazama Ando Corporation | 1719 | 0.46% |
| Daicel Corporation | 4202 | 0.44% |
| Zeon Corporation | 4205 | 0.44% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | $0.065 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $1.330 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $1.37546 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.090 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $1.095 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.020 | Mar 28, 2025 |
Performance
DFJ had a total return of 21.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.95%.
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