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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund

JOF

Market cap $275M

10.79 USD

-0.05

0.46%

At close Updated Nov 12, 10:16 AM EST

1 day

-0.46%

5 days

0%

1 month

-12.98%

3 months

-13.68%

6 months

-8.01%

Year to date

-2.71%

1 year

3.15%

5 years

24.31%

10 years

3.55%

About: 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.

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Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (November 1, 2026)

CEFs gained on price this week: 21 of 26 sectors rose (average +1.13%), led by MLPs (+5.68%), while Commodities fell the most (-5.45%). NAVs lagged prices: 20 of 26 sectors rose on NAV (average +0.23%), and the average premium/discount change was +0.82%, led by California Munis (+2.21%). SABA paid a $0.155 special dividend from income carried over from its previous fiscal year; its regular $0.058 monthly distribution is unchanged.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (November 1, 2026)

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (October 25, 2026)

CEFs fell this week: 4 of 26 sectors rose on price (average -0.90%) and 8 of 26 on NAV (average -0.20%); munis held up while commodities lagged. HERZ's tender for 5% of its shares at 97.5% of NAV drew 71% participation, so only about 7% of tendered shares were accepted, worth about +1.4% on a full position. At the fund level, HQH (+6.80%) led on price and OCCI (-17.42%) fell the most, while THW (+5.18%) led on NAV and ASA (-5.78%) declined the most.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (October 25, 2026)

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

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2026 (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 offices of Nomura Asset Management U.S.A.

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

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Monthly Distributions for October, November, and December 2026 Under Its Level Distribution Plan

NEW YORK, Sept. 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 Distribution Plan (“LDP”) as follows: Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payment Date Distribution Amount October 15, 2026 October 15, 2026 October 30, 2026 $0.0956 November 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 November 30, 2026 $0.0956 December 15, 2026 December 15, 2026 December 30, 2026 $0.0956 The LDP is intended to provide shareholders with a constant, though not guaranteed, fixed rate of distribution each month.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Monthly Distributions for October, November, and December 2026 Under Its Level Distribution Plan

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (August 9, 2026)

Closed-end fund (CEF) sector performance was broadly negative, with only 4 of 26 sectors posting positive price returns and an average price return of -0.74%. MLPs led sector performance on both price (+2.64%) and NAV (+2.75%), while California Munis and New York Munis lagged. Significant corporate actions included rights offerings (RQI, MUA), fund reorganizations (MFM/VFL), tender offers (JOF, XFLT), and liquidation plans (KTF).

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (August 9, 2026)

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

NEW YORK, July 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: JOF) today announced the final results of the Fund's tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to acquire up to 10% of the Fund's outstanding shares. The Tender Offer expired at 5:00 p.m.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Expiration and Preliminary Results of Tender Offer

NEW YORK, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: JOF) announced today the expiration and preliminary results of the Fund's tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to acquire up to 10% of the Fund's outstanding shares. The Tender offer commenced on June 1, 2026, and expired at 5:00 p.m.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Expiration and Preliminary Results of Tender Offer

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer and Re-Leveling of Level Distribution Plan

NEW YORK, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In connection with Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: JOF)'s previously announced conditional tender offer, the Fund today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved a tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase up to 10% of its issued and outstanding shares at a price per share equal to 98% of the net asset value (“NAV”) per share as of the pricing date. The Tender Offer is expected to commence on June 1, 2026, and expire at 5:00 p.m.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer and Re-Leveling of Level Distribution Plan

JOF: Japanese Small Caps Alongside Structural Improvements And Moderate Valuations

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund is a closed-end fund with an active exposure to Japanese small-cap equities. JOF benefits from structural ROE improvements, governance reforms, and moderate valuations, also positioning it for potential re-rating and relatively less downside exposure protection versus richly valued markets such as the S&P. Yen weakness can exert near-term pressure on total returns; however, in isolation, this does not negate the investment case. The execution of qualitative improvements, however, needs to be monitored.

JOF: Japanese Small Caps Alongside Structural Improvements And Moderate Valuations

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Board Determination to Proceed with Conditional Tender Offer

NEW YORK, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: JOF) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved a cash tender offer to purchase up to 10% of the Fund's outstanding shares. This tender offer is being conducted pursuant to the Fund's previously announced Conditional Tender Offer (the "CTO”).

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Board Determination to Proceed with Conditional Tender Offer

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