JOF
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
$11.69
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$0.10(0.86%)
as of Jun 17, 2026 17:08 UTC
The Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) is a closed-end equity mutual fund based in the United States. Formed on March 22, 1990, and previously known as Japan OTC Equity Fund, Inc., it was originally launched by Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. and is now managed by Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. This fund primarily allocates capital to small-capitalization companies operating across various sectors within Japan's public equity markets. Its investments target securities traded on major Japanese exchanges such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, in addition to growth-oriented platforms like JASDAQ, Mothers, Hercules, and Centrex. The fund's performance is measured against the Russell/Nomura Small Cap Index.
Key Metrics
Distribution Yield
9.81%
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Distribution
$1.1472
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
M Monthly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
62.1
Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
62
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$9.44 – $12.74
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio
n/a
The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.Years Paying
34
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
S
Sustainable Payout
Not meaningful for a fund — assess NAV / distribution coverage.
A
Payment Track Record
34 years of dividend payments.
F
Fair Valuation
Price-to-book 0.90.
E
Entry Signal
Not oversold. RSI 62.
Quote & Key Data
ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume20,057How many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$11.63The price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$11.63 – $11.72The lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$11.59The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$350.49MThe company's total market value: share price times shares outstanding.
Shares Out29.98MThe total number of shares the company has issued.
EPSn/aEarnings per share — profit divided by shares outstanding. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/En/aPrice-to-earnings ratio: share price divided by earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DistributionSep 15, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateSep 30, 2026The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.
Distribution Growth
3-Yr Growth (CAGR)126.0%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)9.1%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases3 yrsThe number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.
Adjusted Price History
Distribution History
Distribution Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.0956 M | Regular | May 22, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| $0.0956 M | Regular | May 22, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| $0.0956 M | Regular | May 22, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| $0.0887 M | Regular | Mar 10, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| $0.0887 M | Regular | Mar 10, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| $0.0887 M | Regular | Mar 10, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| $0.0887 M | Regular | Nov 21, 2025 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| $0.0887 M | Regular | Nov 21, 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| $0.0887 M | Regular | Nov 21, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| $0.0887 M | Regular | Sep 12, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| $0.0887 M | Regular | Sep 12, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| $0.0887 M | Regular | Sep 12, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| $0.0887 M | Regular | Jun 06, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| $0.0887 M | Regular | Jun 06, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| $0.0887 M | Regular | Jun 06, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| $0.3118 A | Regular | Dec 09, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| $0.2655 A | Regular | Dec 08, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| $0.0461 A | Regular | Dec 09, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 |
| $0.6060 A | Regular | Dec 08, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 |
| $0.3440 A | Regular | Dec 07, 2020 | Dec 17, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| $0.8685 A | Regular | Dec 06, 2019 | Dec 17, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 |
| $1.4044 A | Regular | Dec 07, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 |
| $1.8765 A | Regular | Dec 06, 2017 | Dec 14, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 |
| $0.9361 A | Regular | Dec 08, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 |
| $0.8775 A | Regular | Dec 09, 2015 | Dec 17, 2015 | Dec 21, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 |
| $0.1325 A | Regular | Dec 11, 2014 | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 22, 2014 | Dec 29, 2014 |
| $0.1990 A | Regular | Dec 13, 2013 | Dec 19, 2013 | Dec 23, 2013 | Dec 30, 2013 |
| $0.0810 A | Regular | Nov 19, 2012 | Nov 27, 2012 | Nov 29, 2012 | Dec 06, 2012 |
| $0.0355 A | Regular | Dec 12, 2011 | Dec 20, 2011 | Dec 22, 2011 | Dec 29, 2011 |
| $0.0796 A | Regular | Dec 16, 2010 | Dec 21, 2010 | Dec 23, 2010 | Dec 30, 2010 |
| $0.0532 A | Regular | Dec 17, 2009 | Dec 21, 2009 | Dec 23, 2009 | Dec 29, 2009 |
| $0.1140 A | Regular | Dec 17, 2008 | Dec 18, 2008 | Dec 22, 2008 | Dec 29, 2008 |
| $0.0035 A | Regular | Dec 19, 2007 | Dec 26, 2007 | Dec 28, 2007 | Jan 15, 2008 |
| $0.8114 S | Regular | Dec 15, 2006 | Dec 20, 2006 | Dec 22, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 |
| $0.8077 S | Regular | Jun 02, 2006 | Jun 08, 2006 | Jun 12, 2006 | Jun 26, 2006 |
| $0.0800 A | Regular | Nov 13, 2001 | Dec 05, 2001 | Dec 07, 2001 | Dec 14, 2001 |
| $0.8200 A | Regular | Nov 30, 2000 | Dec 06, 2000 | Dec 08, 2000 | Dec 15, 2000 |
| $0.0070 A | Regular | - | Nov 19, 1999 | - | - |
| $0.0050 A | Regular | Nov 10, 1998 | Nov 19, 1998 | Nov 23, 1998 | Dec 21, 1998 |
| $0.0800 A | Regular | Nov 11, 1997 | Nov 20, 1997 | Nov 24, 1997 | Dec 22, 1997 |
| $0.1700 M | Regular | - | Dec 10, 1991 | Dec 16, 1991 | Dec 30, 1991 |
| $0.0200 I | Regular | - | Nov 18, 1991 | Nov 22, 1991 | Dec 02, 1991 |