Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) To Go Ex-Dividend on October 15th

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 15th will be given a dividend of 0.0956 per share on Friday, October 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 15th.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock opened at $12.53 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $11.61. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund has a fifty-two week low of $9.94 and a fifty-two week high of $12.85.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 144.7% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 3,038 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 2,320,298 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,367,000 after buying an additional 19,460 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 101,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,066,000 after buying an additional 3,847 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $215,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $43,000.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Company Profile

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc (NYSE: JOF) is a U.S.-listed closed-end investment company dedicated to long-term capital appreciation through exposure to Japan’s smaller capitalization equities. The fund seeks to identify and invest in firms whose market valuations and growth prospects may be overlooked by broader market indices, offering investors differentiated access to Japan’s domestic growth opportunities.

The portfolio typically comprises equity securities of companies traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and other recognized Japanese markets, with a focus on firms outside the large-cap segment.