Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (NYSE:JOF) Director Tina Jones Buys 950 Shares

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF) Director Tina Jones bought 950 shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $10.80 per share, with a total value of $10,260.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 950 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,260. This trade represents a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Price Performance

Shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock opened at $10.81 on Wednesday. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. has a 52-week low of $7.43 and a 52-week high of $11.00. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $10.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.28.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a $0.0887 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.8%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of JOF. Mills Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. Mills Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 24,851 shares of the company’s stock worth $240,000 after buying an additional 2,070 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 144.7% during the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 3,038 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 101,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,066,000 after purchasing an additional 3,847 shares in the last quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. grew its holdings in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 32.8% in the 3rd quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. now owns 15,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $167,000 after purchasing an additional 3,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. increased its position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. now owns 155,051 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,634,000 after purchasing an additional 9,770 shares in the last quarter.

About Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund

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.