WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ)
| Assets | $448.59M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| PE Ratio | 13.99 |
| Shares Out | 3.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.77 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 32.99% |
| Volume | n/a |
| Open | n/a |
| Previous Close | 117.45 |
| Day's Range | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 89.61 |
| 52-Week High | 117.96 |
| Beta | 0.45 |
| Holdings | 793 |
| 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
6.16% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group, Inc. | 7327 | 0.89% |
| Chugin Financial Group,Inc. | 5832 | 0.77% |
| Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc. | 8418 | 0.63% |
| INFRONEER Holdings Inc. | 5076 | 0.60% |
| Macnica Holdings, Inc. | 3132 | 0.58% |
| Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings, Inc. | 7189 | 0.57% |
| Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. | 7762 | 0.55% |
| Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. | 4114 | 0.53% |
| EXEDY Corporation | 7278 | 0.53% |
| Hazama Ando Corporation | 1719 | 0.51% |
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 25.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.30%.
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