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JOF DRIP Calculator & Dividend Yield 2026
9.53% YieldFinancial ServicesJapan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. · NYSE
Price: $11.46 · Annual div: $1.09/share · Frequency: monthly · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2026-11-16
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JOF Dividend Yield
JOF (Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.) has a dividend yield of 9.53%, based on an annual dividend of $1.09 per share and a price of $11.46. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.09 per share — a trailing yield of 9.53%. Dividends are paid monthly.
Yield history: over the last 12 payments, JOF's 12-month yield ranged from 5.60% to 10.08%. Full JOF dividend history ↓
Yield on cost: if JOF's dividend keeps growing 15.0% a year, a purchase at today's price would yield 19.17% after 5 years, 38.55% after 10 years and 155.95% after 20 years on the original investment.
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JOF DRIP Rate: How Many Shares Your Dividends Buy
With dividends reinvested, a JOF position grows its share count by about 10.96% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the dividend grows 15.0% a year and the price 0.0%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 6 years without adding new money.
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JOF Dividend History — Last 42 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-15Latest | 2026-12-30 | $0.0956 | — | — |
| 2026-11-16 | 2026-11-30 | $0.0956 | — | — |
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-30 | $0.0956 | 8.73% | $12.51 |
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | $0.0956 | 8.62% | $12.59 |
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-31 | $0.0956 | 10.08% | $11.58 |
| 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-31 | $0.0956 | 9.12% | $11.75 |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $0.0887 | 9.00% | $11.83 |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $0.0887 | 8.68% | $11.24 |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | $0.0887 | 8.00% | $11.09 |
| 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0887 | 6.57% | $12.15 |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $0.0887 | 6.24% | $11.37 |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-30 | $0.0887 | 5.60% | $11.09 |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-31 | $0.0887 | 7.95% | $10.61 |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | $0.0887 | 7.31% | $10.33 |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | $0.0887 | 6.31% | $10.57 |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $0.0887 | 5.38% | $10.75 |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | $0.0887 | 5.04% | $9.71 |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | $0.0887 | 4.11% | $9.75 |
| 2024-12-19 | 2024-12-27 | $0.3118 | 3.95% | $7.90 |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-27 | $0.2655 | 4.24% | $7.35 |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-28 | $0.0461 | 0.71% | $6.48 |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-28 | $0.6060 | 11.88% | $8.00 |
| 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-28 | $0.3440 | — | — |
| 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-27 | $0.8685 | — | — |
| 2018-12-14 | 2018-12-27 | $1.4044 | — | — |
| 2017-12-14 | 2017-12-21 | $1.8765 | — | — |
| 2016-12-15 | 2016-12-23 | $0.9361 | — | — |
| 2015-12-17 | 2015-12-28 | $0.8775 | — | — |
| 2014-12-18 | 2014-12-29 | $0.1325 | — | — |
| 2013-12-19 | 2013-12-30 | $0.1990 | — | — |
| 2012-11-27 | 2012-12-06 | $0.0810 | — | — |
| 2011-12-20 | 2011-12-29 | $0.0355 | — | — |
| 2010-12-21 | 2010-12-30 | $0.0796 | — | — |
| 2009-12-21 | 2009-12-29 | $0.0532 | — | — |
| 2008-12-18 | 2008-12-29 | $0.1140 | — | — |
| 2006-12-20 | 2006-12-29 | $0.8114 | — | — |
| 2001-12-05 | 2001-12-14 | $0.0800 | — | — |
| 2000-12-06 | 2000-12-15 | $0.8200 | — | — |
| 1999-11-19 | — | $0.0070 | — | — |
| 1998-11-19 | 1998-12-21 | $0.0050 | — | — |
| 1997-11-20 | 1997-12-22 | $0.0800 | — | — |
| 1991-12-10 | 1991-12-30 | $0.1700 | — | — |
About Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) — Dividend Analysis 2026
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.
JOF Dividend & DRIP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is JOF's dividend yield?
JOF (Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.) has a dividend yield of 9.53%, based on an annual dividend of $1.09 per share and a price of $11.46. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.09 per share — a trailing yield of 9.53%. Dividends are paid monthly.
How much does $10,000 in JOF pay in dividends?
$10,000 in JOF at a 9.53% yield pays about $953 a year ($79 a month) before taxes. With DRIP, reinvested dividends buy more shares and that income compounds.
What is the DRIP rate for JOF?
With dividends reinvested, a JOF position grows its share count by about 10.96% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the dividend grows 15.0% a year and the price 0.0%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 6 years without adding new money.
How do I calculate JOF dividend reinvestment (DRIP) returns?
Enter your starting amount, monthly contribution and time horizon in the JOF DRIP calculator at the top of this page. It reinvests each payout into new shares at the projected price, grows the dividend at the rate you choose and shows yearly income, share count, portfolio value and yield on cost. You can switch DRIP off to compare.
When is JOF's next ex-dividend date?
JOF's next ex-dividend date is 2026-11-16. JOF pays dividends monthly. Buy before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
What is JOF's dividend growth rate?
JOF's dividend changed 63.8% over the last year and 26.0% a year on average over five years.
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🌍 JOF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold JOF.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 9.53% | 6.73% | $953 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 8.10% | 5.30% | $810 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 7.62% | 4.82% | $762 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 9.53% | 6.73% | $953 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 8.70% | 5.90% | $870 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 9.53% | 6.73% | $953 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 7.15% | 4.35% | $715 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 8.10% | 5.30% | $810 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 6.67% | 3.87% | $667 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 7.02% | 4.22% | $702 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 6.67% | 3.87% | $667 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 JOF Income Goal & Break-Even
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
Based on current dividend of $1.09/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 JOF Dividend Payment Schedule
JOF pays every month — 12 payments per year.
📊 JOF vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How JOF compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for JOF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ JOF Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
| Insider | Title | Type | Date | Shares | Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | 2026-10-19 | 30,000 | $11.94 | $358.2K | ||
| Buy | 2026-10-16 | 16,222 | $11.94 | $193.7K | ||
| Buy | 2026-10-14 | 13,133 | $12.33 | $161.9K | ||
| Buy | 2025-12-22 | 950 | $10.80 | $10.3K | ||
| Buy | 2025-09-17 | 2,000 | $10.90 | $21.8K | ||
| Buy | 2025-01-13 | 3,306 | $7.56 | $25.0K | ||
| Buy | 2024-12-11 | 3,111 | $8.02 | $24.9K |
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
Peer Group
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
Insiders are net buyers — historically a positive signal for dividend sustainability. Last purchase: 2026-10-19
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the JOF dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) is currently trading at $11.46, 11% below its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 9.53% based on an annual payout of $1.09 per share.
JOF (Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.) — 9.53% Dividend Yield Analysis
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) is a financial services stock currently trading at $11.46 with a dividend yield of 9.53%. It pays an annual dividend of $1.09 per share. Over the past 5 years, JOF has grown its dividend at a compound annual rate of 26.0%.
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