WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ)
| Assets | $395.21M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| PE Ratio | 13.24 |
| Shares Out | 3.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.41% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 32.54% |
| Volume | 6,124 |
| Open | 106.40 |
| Previous Close | 106.22 |
| Day's Range | 106.23 - 106.77 |
| 52-Week Low | 82.74 |
| 52-Week High | 113.22 |
| Beta | 0.43 |
| Holdings | 795 |
| 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
6.01% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group, Inc. | 7327 | 0.74% |
| Chugin Financial Group,Inc. | 5832 | 0.71% |
| SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation | 9412 | 0.70% |
| NSK Ltd. | 6471 | 0.59% |
| EXEDY Corporation | 7278 | 0.58% |
| Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc. | 8418 | 0.57% |
| Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. | 7762 | 0.54% |
| INFRONEER Holdings Inc. | 5076 | 0.53% |
| Mitsubishi Materials Corporation | 5711 | 0.52% |
| Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings, Inc. | 7189 | 0.52% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.96435 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.025 | Sep 27, 2024 |
Performance
DFJ had a total return of 32.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.86%.
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