JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND closed at $12.65 on Sep 28, down 0.08%, 1.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 33.1K shares was 0.50× its 20-day average (below normal).
Split-adjusted performance: +0.6% over one month, +19.2% over six months, +19.7% over one year.
Short interest was 7.8K shares at the Sep 15 settlement, down 29.6% from the prior report (0.0% of float, 1.0 days to cover).
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What does JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND do?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in smaller capitalization Japanese equity securities.
What is JOF's market cap?
$358.42M, based on the Sep 28 close of $12.65.
Does JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.0956 per share (ex-date Sep 15), an annualised yield of 9.07%.
How much of JOF is sold short?
7.8K shares, 0.0% of float, as of Sep 15, 2026.
About JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in smaller capitalization Japanese equity securities. Its portfolio of investments consists of different sectors such as banks, chemicals, construction, electric appliances, financing business, food, Information and Communication, Utilities, Real Estate, and others.
Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology
