JOF is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (Financial Services). Trading at $11.50. Current dividend yield: 9.26%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $1.06 |
| Current yield | 9.26% |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Next ex-dividend date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Most recent payment date | May 29, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.0887 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 9.19% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 126.43% |
| Payout ratio | 16% |
| Market cap | $326M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | $0.0890 |
| 2026-04-15 | $0.0890 |
| 2026-03-16 | $0.0890 |
| 2026-02-13 | $0.0890 |
| 2026-01-15 | $0.0890 |
| 2025-12-15 | $0.0890 |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.0890 |
| 2025-10-15 | $0.0890 |
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 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.
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Data refreshed 2026-05-24. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.