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JOF completes 10% share tender at NAV discount, reducing outstanding shares

Jul 10, 2026, 4:34 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Buybacks tend to tighten float and can support NAV per share; paying near NAV reduces overhang, though cash outlay reduces assets. The 98% NAV price implies a modest discount to NAV remains; investors may see price support in the near term.

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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund announced final results of a tender offer to repurchase up to 10% of its shares. It accepted 2,833,389 shares at $12.7792 per share, or 98% of NAV as of July 2, 2026, from 22,006,123 tendered. Post-tender shares outstanding are about 25.5 million, with roughly $36 million of cash deployed.

JOF completed tender to buy back up to 10% of shares. 2,833,389 accepted.
22,006,123 shares tendered; 12.87958% accepted pro rata.
Purchase price $12.7792 per share; equals 98% of NAV as of July 2, 2026.
Outstanding shares post-tender ~25.5 million; cash outlay ~ $36 million.

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