Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
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About the company
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.
- CEO
- Yutaka Itabashi
- IPO
- 1990
- HQ
- New York, NY, US
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- Market Cap
- $344.46M
- P/E
- 2.41
- PEG
- -0.03
- P/S
- 2.34
- P/B
- 0.88
- EV/EBITDA
- 2.36
- Div Yield
- 8.86%
- Gross Margin
- 100.00%
- Op Margin
- 97.36%
- Net Margin
- 97.36%
- ROE
- 43.52%
- ROIC
- 36.60%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $147.36M+1584.4%
- Gross Profit
- $147.36M+1584.4%
- Op Income
- $143.47M
- Net Income
- $143.47M+1784.7%
- EPS
- $5.06+1774.1%
- OCF Growth
- +0.0%
- FCF Growth
- +0.0%
- 52W High
- $12.76
- 52W Low
- $9.94
- 50D MA
- $11.74
- 200D MA
- $11.30
- Beta
- 0.49
- RSI (14)
- 55
- Avg Volume
- 79.22K
No earnings-call transcripts are available for JOF yet.
- Free Float
- 0.0%
- Shares Outstanding
- 28.30M
- Float Shares
- 0
of shares held by institutions
56 13F filers
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 4.48M | ▼ 592.50K |
| City Of London Investment Management Co Ltd | 3.89M | ▲ 174.56K |
| Lazard Asset Management LLC | 3.56M | ▲ 60.37K |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 2.72M | ▼ 860.49K |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 1.95M | ▲ 346.98K |
| Bank Of America Corp | 443.29K | 0 |
| Karpus Management, Inc. | 417.75K | ▼ 18.70K |
| Almitas Capital LLC | 386.38K | ▼ 16.58K |
| Morgan Stanley | 289.65K | ▼ 246.18K |
| Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. | 281.70K | ▲ 47.14K |
| Mraz, Amerine & Associates, Inc. | 202.36K | ▲ 6.91K |
| Bulldog Investors, Llp | 187.56K | ▲ 83.38K |
Held by 2 ETFs
Biggest fund positions in JOF by dollar value.
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 26 | DEVAULT ROBERT A | other | 0 |
| Apr 1, 26 | Ohkoshi Shoichi | other | 0 |
| Dec 22, 25 | Jones Tina | buy | 950 |
| Nov 13, 25 | Jones Tina | other | 0 |
| Sep 17, 25 | Chemidlin David B | buy | 2,000 |
| Apr 11, 25 | Andoh Yusuke | other | 0 |
| Jan 13, 25 | Laby Arthur Blake | buy | 3,306 |
| Dec 11, 24 | Ouimet Paige | buy | 3,111 |
| Nov 21, 24 | Laby Arthur Blake | other | 0 |
| May 15, 24 | Perugini Thomas | other | 0 |
A “Sell” may be a pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sale rather than a discretionary decision — read insider selling with that in mind.
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Generate JOF report →Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (August 9, 2026)
seekingalpha.com · Aug 17
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. $JOF Shares Sold by Barry Investment Advisors LLC
defenseworld.net · Aug 10
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer
globenewswire.com · Jul 10
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Expiration and Preliminary Results of Tender Offer
globenewswire.com · Jul 2
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer and Re-Leveling of Level Distribution Plan
globenewswire.com · May 22
JOF: Japanese Small Caps Alongside Structural Improvements And Moderate Valuations
seekingalpha.com · Apr 30
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Board Determination to Proceed with Conditional Tender Offer
globenewswire.com · Apr 17
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Monthly Distributions for April, May and June 2026 Under Its Level Distribution Plan
globenewswire.com · Mar 10
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