JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND (JOF)
XNYS · $350.5M market cap
$12.52 as of Aug 14, 2026
Yield (TTM)8.6%
Annual dividend$1.08
Growth streak3 yrs
3y growth186.0%
5y growth25.7%
FrequencyMonthly
Last ex-divSep 15, 2026
Last paidSep 30, 2026
JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND (JOF) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and currently yields 8.6%. JOF pays monthly; the most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026.
Dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | $0.096 | Monthly |
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-31 | $0.096 | Monthly |
| 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-31 | $0.096 | Monthly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $0.089 | Monthly |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $0.089 | Monthly |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | $0.089 | Monthly |
| 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-31 | $0.089 | Monthly |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $0.089 | Monthly |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-30 | $0.089 | Monthly |
| 2026 total | $0.819 | ||
| 2025 | |||
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-31 | $0.089 | Monthly |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | $0.089 | Monthly |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | $0.089 | Monthly |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $0.089 | Monthly |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | $0.089 | Monthly |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | $0.089 | Monthly |
| 2025 total | $0.532 | ||
| 2024 | |||
| 2024-12-19 | 2024-12-27 | $0.312 | Annual |
| 2024 total | $0.312 | ||
| 2023 | |||
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-27 | $0.266 | Annual |
| 2023 total | $0.266 | ||
| 2022 | |||
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-28 | $0.046 | Annual |
| 2022 total | $0.046 | ||
| 2021 | |||
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-28 | $0.606 | Annual |
| 2021 total | $0.606 | ||
| 2020 | |||
| 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-28 | $0.344 | Annual |
| 2020 total | $0.344 | ||
| 2019 | |||
| 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-27 | $0.126 | Irregular |
| 2019 total | $0.126 | ||
| 2018 | |||
| 2018-12-14 | 2018-12-27 | $0.093 | Annual |
| 2018 total | $0.093 | ||
| 2017 | |||
| 2017-12-14 | 2017-12-21 | $1.237 | Irregular |
| 2017 total | $1.237 | ||
| 2016 | |||
| 2016-12-15 | 2016-12-23 | $0.533 | Irregular |
| 2016 total | $0.533 | ||
| 2015 | |||
| 2015-12-17 | 2015-12-28 | $0.143 | Irregular |
| 2015 total | $0.143 | ||
| 2014 | |||
| 2014-12-18 | 2014-12-29 | $0.119 | Annual |
| 2014 total | $0.119 | ||
| 2013 | |||
| 2013-12-19 | 2013-12-30 | $0.199 | Annual |
| 2013 total | $0.199 | ||
| 2012 | |||
| 2012-11-27 | 2012-12-06 | $0.081 | Annual |
| 2012 total | $0.081 | ||
| 2011 | |||
| 2011-12-20 | 2011-12-29 | $0.036 | Annual |
| 2011 total | $0.036 | ||
| 2010 | |||
| 2010-12-21 | 2010-12-30 | $0.080 | Annual |
| 2010 total | $0.080 | ||
| 2009 | |||
| 2009-12-21 | 2009-12-29 | $0.053 | Annual |
| 2009 total | $0.053 | ||
| 2008 | |||
| 2008-12-18 | 2008-12-29 | $0.114 | Annual |
| 2008 total | $0.114 | ||