What is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.'s current stock price?

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) currently trades at USD 11.45. Track real-time price changes and historical performance on AllInvestView.

What is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.'s dividend yield?

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. has a dividend yield of 8.40034400%. The 5-year average dividend yield is 4.11000000%. Track dividend payments and income with AllInvestView.

What sector is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. in?

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. operates in the Financials sector. AllInvestView lets you analyze sector allocation across your entire portfolio.

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11.45 USD

P/E

2.26

EPS

5.06

Yield

8.40%

Safety Score

P/B

1.21

ROE

2.83

Beta

0.48

1M 6M YTD 1Y 2Y 5Y Max

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DCF Valuation

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Currency: USD

DCF Assumptions

Revenue growth (YoY) 0.10 Decimal (e.g., 0.10 = 10%). Range allows declines (−50%) to strong growth (+50%).

EBITDA margin 0.30 Decimal (e.g., 0.30 = 30%).

Capex (% Revenue) 0.04 Decimal (e.g., 0.04 = 4%).

Tax rate 0.20 Decimal (e.g., 0.20 = 20%).

Terminal growth (g, %) 3% Percent number (e.g., 3 = 3%).

Cost of Equity (%) 10% Percent number (e.g., 10 = 10%).

Cost of Debt (%) 5% Percent number (e.g., 5 = 5%).

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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Analysis (JOF)

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Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. a good investment? Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) is currently trading at 11.45 USD.

In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 2.26. This relatively low multiple may signal that Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. is undervalued compared to historical market norms.

Earnings Schedule: Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. is expected to release its next earnings report on May 5, 2026.

For income investors, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. pays a dividend yield of 8.40%.

Investor FAQ

Does Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 0.98 USD (8.40% yield).

What asset class is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.?

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against its peer in the "Related Symbols" list.

When is the next earnings date?

The next earnings date is projected to be May 5, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of 5.06.

Company Profile

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 portfolio against the The Russell/Nomura Small Cap Index. It was formerly known as Japan OTC Equity Fund, Inc. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. was formed on March 22, 1990 and is domiciled in the United States.

Exchange Ticker

NYQ (United States) JOF

Dividend Yield

8.40% (5y avg: 4.11%)

Annual Dividends

0.98 USD

Next ex. div date

June 15, 2026

Historical Dividends

Year	Total Dividends
2027	0.35 USD
April 30, 2027 (estimated)	0.0887
March 31, 2027 (estimated)	0.0887
Feb. 26, 2027 (estimated)	0.0887
Jan. 15, 2027 (estimated)	0.0887
2026	1.11 USD
Dec. 29, 2026 (estimated)	0.1302
Nov. 19, 2026 (estimated)	0.0887
Oct. 30, 2026 (estimated)	0.0887
Sept. 30, 2026 (estimated)	0.0887
Aug. 31, 2026 (estimated)	0.0887
July 31, 2026 (estimated)	0.0887
June 30, 2026	0.0887
May 29, 2026	0.0887
April 30, 2026	0.0887
March 31, 2026	0.0887
Feb. 27, 2026	0.0887
Jan. 30, 2026	0.0887
2025	0.53 USD
Dec. 31, 2025	0.0887
Nov. 28, 2025	0.0887
Oct. 31, 2025	0.0887
Sept. 30, 2025	0.0887
Aug. 29, 2025	0.0887
July 31, 2025	0.0887
2024	0.31 USD
Dec. 27, 2024	0.3118
2023	0.27 USD
Dec. 27, 2023	0.2655
2022	0.05 USD
Dec. 28, 2022	0.0461
2021	0.61 USD
Dec. 28, 2021	0.6061
2020	0.34 USD
Dec. 28, 2020	0.3441
2019	0.74 USD
Dec. 27, 2019	0.7426
2018	1.71 USD
Dec. 27, 2018	1.7096
2017	1.88 USD
Dec. 21, 2017	1.8765
2016	0.94 USD
Dec. 23, 2016	0.9360
2015	0.88 USD
Dec. 28, 2015	0.8780
2014	0.13 USD
Dec. 29, 2014	0.1330
2013	0.20 USD
Dec. 30, 2013	0.1990
2012	0.08 USD
Dec. 6, 2012	0.0810
2011	0.04 USD
Dec. 29, 2011	0.0360
2010	0.08 USD
Dec. 30, 2010	0.0800
2009	0.05 USD
Dec. 29, 2009	0.0530
2008	0.12 USD
Dec. 29, 2008	0.1140
Jan. 15, 2008	0.0040
2006	1.62 USD
Dec. 29, 2006	0.8110
June 26, 2006	0.8077
2001	0.08 USD
Dec. 14, 2001	0.0800
2000	0.82 USD
Dec. 15, 2000	0.8200
1999	0.01 USD
Nov. 19, 1999	0.0070
1998	0.01 USD
Dec. 21, 1998	0.0050
1997	0.08 USD
Dec. 22, 1997	0.0800
1991	0.19 USD
Dec. 30, 1991	0.1700
Dec. 2, 1991	0.0200

Yearly aggregated dividends

Dividends

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Jun 30, 2026 Upcoming

Dividend
0.0887 USD

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
May 29, 2026 Upcoming

Dividend
0.0887 USD

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Apr 30, 2026 Paid

Dividend
0.0887 USD

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Mar 31, 2026 Paid

Dividend
0.0887 USD

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Feb 27, 2026 Paid

Dividend
0.0887 USD

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Jan 30, 2026 Paid

Dividend
0.0887 USD

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Dec 31, 2025 Paid

Dividend
0.0887 USD

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Nov 28, 2025 Paid

Dividend
0.0887 USD

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Oct 31, 2025 Paid

Dividend
0.0887 USD

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Sep 30, 2025 Paid

Dividend
0.0887 USD

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Aug 29, 2025 Paid

Dividend
0.0887 USD

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Jul 31, 2025 Paid

Dividend
0.0887 USD

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