WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFJ
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Income
- Address
- 250 West 34th Street, 3rd Floor New York NY United States of America 10119
- IPO Date
- Jun 16, 2006
- CIK
- 0001350487
- Website
- wisdomtree.com
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- WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Index, providing exposure to dividend-paying small-capitalization companies in the Japanese equity market. The fund invests primarily in small-cap stocks of Japanese companies across diversified sectors including industrials, consumer discretionary, materials, financials, and information technology; it selects and weights holdings based on annual cash dividends paid, excluding the 300 largest companies by market capitalization while applying size, liquidity, and sector caps of 25% to ensure diversification. DFJ offers investors access to approximately 850 holdings with a focus on value-oriented dividend payers, characterized by a dividend yield of around 3.33%, price-to-earnings ratio of 12.13, and price-to-book ratio of 1.02 as of mid-2025. Launched on June 16, 2006, and domiciled in the United States, the fund is issued and managed by WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc., with co-management by Mellon Investments Corporation and distribution by Foreside Fund Services, LLC; it trades on NYSE Arca with a CUSIP of 97717W836, an expense ratio of 0.58%, and total assets under management exceeding $300 million. The portfolio emphasizes small-cap exposure (85% of holdings under $2 billion market cap), with minor mid-cap allocations and nearly 100% geographic concentration in Japan. In recent developments, institutional investors including FMR LLC expanded holdings in DFJ during 2024, acquiring significant shares amid growing interest in Japanese small-cap dividends, while hedge funds like Wells Fargo and Susquehanna International Group increased positions in late 2025, reflecting $26 million in net capital inflows over the prior year. The fund reported strong performance with year-to-date returns above 15% and one-year gains near 18% as of June 2025, alongside quarterly rebalancing to maintain dividend focus and options availability for enhanced liquidity. No major structural changes, acquisitions, or new product launches by WisdomTree specific to DFJ were noted in the last 1-2 years, underscoring its stable passive strategy amid Japan's economic rally.