Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF)

NYSE: JOF · Real-Time Price · USD
11.13
+0.13 (1.18%)
At close: Apr 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
11.13
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 14, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Market Value315.36M
Revenue (ttm)8.15M +29.4%
Net Income7.61M -83.7%
EPS0.27 -83.7%
Shares Out 28.33M
PE Ratio40.94
Forward PEn/a
Dividend$1.06 (9.56%)
Ex-Dividend DateApr 15, 2026
Volume133,623
Open11.04
Previous Close11.00
Day's Range11.04 - 11.15
52-Week Range8.08 - 12.76
Beta0.48
Analystsn/a
Price Targetn/a
Earnings Daten/a

About JOF

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. It is managed by Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. The fund invests in the public equity markets of Japan. It invests in stocks traded on the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya Stock Exchanges, JASDAQ, Mothers, Hercules, Centrex, and other indices. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in stocks of small cap companies. The fund benchmarks the performance of its por... [Read more]

Founded 1990
Country Japan
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol JOF
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In fiscal year 2025, JOF's revenue was $8.15 million, an increase of 29.39% compared to the previous year's $6.30 million. Earnings were $7.61 million, a decrease of -83.72%.

Financial Statements

News

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Monthly Distributions for April, May and June 2026 Under Its Level Distribution Plan

NEW YORK, March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: JOF) today declared monthly cash distributions to common shareholders pursuant to its Level Dis...

5 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Monthly Distributions for January, February and March 2026 Under Its Level Distribution Plan

CORRECTED AND RESTATED PRESS RELEASE This press release corrects and restates the press release issued on November 21, 2025 to correct the record date and ex-dividend date for the Fund's February 2026...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Monthly Distributions for October, November and December 2025 Under Its Level Distribution Plan

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: JOF) today declared monthly cash distributions to common shareholders pursuant to its Level Dis...

7 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders

NEW YORK, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it will hold its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) at the offi...

7 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Initiatives to Enhance Shareholder Value

NEW YORK, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: JOF) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved two initiatives aime...

11 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Declares $0.3118 Ordinary Income Distribution

NEW YORK, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it would make an ordinary income distribution of $0.3118 per share payable o...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Change to Deputy Portfolio Manager

NEW YORK, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. (“NAM-USA”), the manager of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announces that Hiroaki Tanak...

2 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Declares $0.2655 Ordinary Income Distribution

NEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it would make an ordinary income distribution of $0.2655 per share payable o...

2 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it will hold its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) at the offi...

2 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Change to Lead Portfolio Manager

NEW YORK, March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. (NAM-USA), the manager of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced today that Atsush...

3 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Declares $0.0461 Ordinary Income Distribution

NEW YORK, Dec. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it would make an ordinary income distribution of $0.0461 per share payable o...

3 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Rescheduling of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it will reschedule its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) previo...

3 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Declares $0.2116 Ordinary Income Distribution, $0.2837 Short-Term Capital Gains Distribution, and $0.1108 Long-Term Capital Gains Distribution

NEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it would make an ordinary income distribution of $0.2116 per share, a short-...

4 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Declares $0.1281 Ordinary Income Distribution and $0.2160 Long-Term Capital Gains Distribution

NEW YORK, Dec. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it would make an ordinary income distribution of $0.1281 per share and a lon...

5 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Declares $0.2703 Ordinary Income Distribution, $0.1259 Short-Term Capital Gains Distribution, and $0.3464 Long-Term Capital Gains Distribution

NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it would make an ordinary income distribution of $0.2703 per share, a shor...

6 years ago - GlobeNewsWire