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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Buyback Yield % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ranks #999999 out of 750 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Buyback Yield % too high?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ranks #999999 out of 750 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Buyback Yield % compare to RFMZ and BGT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ranks #999999 out of 750 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.26. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.26, based on 750 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock overvalued right now?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in smaller capitalization Japanese equity securities. Its portfolio of investments consists of different sectors such as banks, chemicals, construction, electric appliances, financing business, food, Information and Communication, Utilities, Real Estate, and others.
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