Company Description
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc.
It is managed by Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.
The fund invests in the public equity markets of Japan.
It invests in stocks traded on the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya Stock Exchanges, JASDAQ, Mothers, Hercules, Centrex, and other indices.
The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.
It primarily invests in stocks of small cap companies.
The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the The Russell/Nomura Small Cap Index.
It was formerly known as Japan OTC Equity Fund, Inc.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. was formed on March 22, 1990 and is domiciled in the United States.
| Country | JP |
| IPO Date | Mar 14, 1990 |
| Industry | Asset Management |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Employees | n/a |
| CEO | Yutaka Itabashi |
Contact Details
Address: Toyosu Bayside Cross Tower Tokyo, JP | |
| Website | https://funds.nomura-asset.com/japan-smaller-capitalization/ |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | JOF |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Fiscal Year | March - February |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000859796 |
| CUSIP Number | 47109U104 |
| ISIN Number | US47109U1043 |
| Employer ID | 13-3553469 |
| SIC Code | 0000 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Katayama Atsushi | Lead Portfolio Manager |
| Takeshi Ebihara | Portfolio Mngr of the Japan Equity Team |
| Yutaka Itabashi | President and Director |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2024 | 4 | Filing |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | Filing |
| Nov 14, 2024 | SCHEDULE 13G | Filing |
| Oct 29, 2024 | N-CSRS | Filing |
| Oct 25, 2024 | NPORT-P | Filing |
| Oct 24, 2024 | DEF 14A | Filing |
| Oct 09, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial own... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 23, 2024 | N-PX | Filing |
| Jul 23, 2024 | NPORT-P | Filing |