Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $12.08, -0.98% vs the prior close of $12.20.
- Volume 24.30K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average (light).
- New SEC filings: SCHEDULE 13D/A (Oct 15, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
JOF dips 1.0% to $12.08, a 1-month low. Closed at $12.08, -0.98% vs the prior close of $12.20. Day range $12.03–$12.18, opened at $12.10.
JOF daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — JOF dips 1.0% to $12.08, a 1-month low
- Closed at $12.08, -0.98% vs the prior close of $12.20. Day range $12.03–$12.18, opened at $12.10.
- Volume was 24.30K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 62.51K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($12.48) and +3.3% vs its 200-day average ($11.69).
- 52-week range $10.07–$12.85; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 6.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — JOF dips 2.0% to $12.20
- Closed at $12.20, -2.01% vs the prior close of $12.45. Day range $12.20–$12.49, opened at $12.39.
- Volume was 40.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 63.14K.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($12.48) and +4.4% vs its 200-day average ($11.68).
- 52-week range $10.06–$12.85; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 5.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — JOF rises 0.4% to $12.45
- Closed at $12.45, +0.40% vs the prior close of $12.40. Day range $12.39–$12.46, opened at $12.44.
- Volume was 19.50K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 64.58K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($12.47) and +6.6% vs its 200-day average ($11.68).
- 52-week range $10.06–$12.85; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 3.1% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: DEF 14A.
Oct 12, 2026 — JOF ends flat (-0.2%) to $12.40, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.40, -0.24% vs the prior close of $12.43. Day range $12.39–$12.57, opened at $12.44.
- Volume was 42.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 65.05K.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($12.45) and +6.3% vs its 200-day average ($11.67).
- 52-week range $9.94–$12.85; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 3.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — JOF ends flat (-0.1%) to $12.43, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.43, -0.08% vs the prior close of $12.44. Day range $12.32–$12.56, opened at $12.33.
- Volume was 26.70K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 66.33K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.0% vs its 50-day average ($12.43) and +6.6% vs its 200-day average ($11.66).
- 52-week range $9.94–$12.85; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 3.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — JOF dips 1.0% to $12.44, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.44, -1.03% vs the prior close of $12.57. Day range $12.36–$12.60, opened at $12.49.
- Volume was 19.10K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 66.88K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($12.41) and +6.8% vs its 200-day average ($11.65).
- 52-week range $9.94–$12.85; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 3.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — JOF dips 0.6% to $12.57, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.57, -0.55% vs the prior close of $12.64. Day range $12.52–$12.69, opened at $12.58.
- Volume was 71.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 67.54K.
- Price is +1.5% vs its 50-day average ($12.38) and +8.0% vs its 200-day average ($11.64).
- 52-week range $9.94–$12.85; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 2.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — JOF ends flat (+0.0%) to $12.64
- Closed at $12.64, +0.00% vs the prior close of $12.64. Day range $12.60–$12.79, opened at $12.79.
- Volume was 104.70K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 66.29K.
- Price is +2.3% vs its 50-day average ($12.36) and +8.6% vs its 200-day average ($11.64).
- 52-week range $9.94–$12.85; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 1.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — JOF ends flat (-0.2%) to $12.64
- Closed at $12.64, -0.24% vs the prior close of $12.67. Day range $12.59–$12.67, opened at $12.62.
- Volume was 54.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 67.79K.
- Price is +2.5% vs its 50-day average ($12.33) and +8.7% vs its 200-day average ($11.62).
- 52-week range $9.94–$12.85; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 1.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — JOF rises 1.3% to $12.67
- Closed at $12.67, +1.28% vs the prior close of $12.51. Day range $12.61–$12.72, opened at $12.67.
- Volume was 16.90K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 69.37K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.0% vs its 50-day average ($12.31) and +9.1% vs its 200-day average ($11.61).
- 52-week range $9.94–$12.85; today's close sits at 94% of that range, 1.4% below the 52-week high.
JOF latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about JOF in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Oct 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jul 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 24, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 16, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Jul 13, 2026 · Form SC TO-I/A — SC TO-I/A filing
SC TO-I/A filing
Things to know before you trade JOF
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.86% (largest 2.2%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 45.79K shares (≈$553.14K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $12.08 vs a range of $10.07–$12.85 (72% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 15, 2026 ($0.096/share); 12 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Tina Jones bought 950 shares on Dec 22, 2025.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 30, 2024; 8-K Mar 8, 2023; 8-K Dec 20, 2022.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
JOF market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12.10 | 12.18 | 12.03 | 12.08 | 24.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12.39 | 12.49 | 12.20 | 12.20 | 40.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12.44 | 12.46 | 12.39 | 12.45 | 19.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12.44 | 12.57 | 12.39 | 12.40 | 42.90K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12.33 | 12.56 | 12.32 | 12.43 | 26.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 12.49 | 12.60 | 12.36 | 12.44 | 19.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 12.58 | 12.69 | 12.52 | 12.57 | 71.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 12.79 | 12.79 | 12.60 | 12.64 | 104.70K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 12.62 | 12.67 | 12.59 | 12.64 | 54.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 12.67 | 12.72 | 12.61 | 12.67 | 16.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.66 | 12.66 | 12.46 | 12.51 | 36.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 12.68 | 12.72 | 12.55 | 12.60 | 38.90K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 12.58 | 12.62 | 12.41 | 12.49 | 72.20K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 12.64 | 12.70 | 12.58 | 12.65 | 33.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 12.51 | 12.68 | 12.51 | 12.66 | 37.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 12.51 | 12.51 | 12.36 | 12.41 | 50.40K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 12.51 | 12.55 | 12.35 | 12.36 | 25.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.57 | 12.60 | 12.54 | 12.56 | 53.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 12.59 | 12.62 | 12.48 | 12.62 | 52.20K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 12.33 | 12.49 | 12.31 | 12.35 | 96.00K |
About Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends February 28. SEC CIK 859796.
JOF board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Tina Jones | Director | Dec 23, 2025 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Robert A Devault | Treasurer | Aug 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Tina Jones | Buy | 950 | $10.80 |
JOF financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
JOF earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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