Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions About JOF

What are the top holdings of JOF?

A machine-readable holdings disclosure for Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) is not available from our data sources. Fund families sometimes register portfolio filings under a sibling share class or outside the SEC's structured datasets. Rather than estimate, we leave the section blank; the issuer's website carries the authoritative portfolio list.

What sectors does JOF invest in?

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.

What sector is JOF most exposed to?

JOF's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.

Is JOF a US-only fund?

The country allocation card on this page shows JOF's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.

What does JOF invest in?

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., it was originally launched by Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. and is now managed by Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. This fund primarily allocates capital to small-capitalization companies operating across various sectors within Japan's public equity markets. Its investments target securities traded on major Japanese exchanges such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, in addition to growth-oriented platforms like JASDAQ, Mothers, Hercules, and Centrex. The fund's performance is measured against the Russell/Nomura Small Cap Index.