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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) : 28.62 Mil (As of Aug. 2023)


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What is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 was 28.62 Mil.


Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

* 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.

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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Annual Data
Trend Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 28.42 27.90 28.11 28.48 28.52

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 28.37 28.59 28.35 28.70 28.62

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.


Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund  (NYSE:JOF) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.


Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.


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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
309 West 49th Street, Worldwide Plaza, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc is a United States-based non-diversified, 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.
Executives
She Yi officer: Assistant Treasurer WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Rodney A Buck director WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Atsushi Katayama other: Lead Portfolio Manager WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Shinichi Masuda officer: Vice President WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Melanie Dana Malc officer: Assistant Treasurer WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Paige Ouimet director WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Michael Morronngiello officer: Vice President WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Hiroyasu Koike other: CEO to the Adviser of JOF WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Junko Nakagawa other: CEO to the Adviser of JOF WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019-7316
Yuichi Nomoto director, officer: President WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019-7316
Zheng Liu officer: Vice President WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019-7316
Takeshi Toyoshima officer: Vice President NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT USA INC., 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Lee Kelly So Young officer: Assistant Treasurer NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT USA INC., 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Marcia L Macharg director 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Kunio Watanabe other: CEO of Adviser of JOF C/O NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT USA INC., 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019

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