JOF News and Press, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc From 03/23/21

Surge in Chinese exports drives noticeable rise in global exports over first two months of 2021. Statistical noise makes annual comparisons challenging but data add to view that global economy continues to recover. Pick-up in trade has exacerbated logistical difficulties, especial...

Globally, vaccine approvals are providing a much-needed light at the end the tunnel, helping both consumers and business envision a return to normal. In the US, after unprecedented legal challenges following last year's presidential election, the new administration is ushering in new ...

The Asia-Pacific region went into this crisis first and many of its economies are emerging from it first as well. This is largely driven by stronger-than-expected performance among advanced economies in the region, as well as some large emerging market economies such as China, India, ...

Despite suffering steeper losses in the March panic and again in the September/October correction, the Russell 1000 finished 2020 with a threefold lead over its global peers (up 21% versus 6.8%, respectively). As was the case globally, P/E multiple expansion, rather than dividend or f...

14 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 16 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. Convertibles lead while MLPs lag. Global allocation and limited duration are the highest-yielding CEF sectors. For further details see: Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: December...

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) declares ordinary income distribution of $0.1281/share; and long-term capital gains distribution of $0.2160/share.Payable Dec. 28; for shareholders of record Dec. 18; ex-div Dec. 17.See JOF Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it would make an ordinary income distribution of $0.1281 per share and a long-term capital gains distribution of $0.2160 per share, payable on December 2...

20 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 18 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week as vaccine rally continues. November distribution changes are updated: boosts to MAV (Taxable Income holding), MHI; cuts to KIO, FSLF. We'll keep track of large annual/special distributio...

Fifteen countries that make up nearly a third of the world's population and gross domestic product have formed the world's largest trading bloc.The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, was signed by China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the 10 ASEAN member cou...

Global business cycles are closely interconnected. Global business cycles are closely synchronized. Global equity markets respond accordingly. For further details see: Investing In Foreign Markets Sounds Exciting - But Isn't Always