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Data as at: 17/02/2026
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Objective
To seek capital growth from a portfolio of investment in Japanese companies. It invests primarily in growth companies which often have relatively low dividend yields, not least because they are likely to reinvest excess cash in their businesses and/or buy back their shares rather than increase dividends.
AIC sector
Management group
Launch date
02/08/1927
September
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Nicholas Weindling, Miyako Urabe
Dividend frequency
Annually
Wind-up provisions
The Company has an unlimited life.
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,276.39 | 1,570.23 | 806.00 | 865.29 | -6.85 | 11 | 1.08 | Nov | 0.46 (30/09/2025) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/12/2025 | 12/02/2026 | 8.700 | No | 2025 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Japanese | Share price total return | 33.6 | 75.4 | 19.1 | 247.6 |
| Japan AIC sector | Share price total return | 31.8 | 57.8 | 21.0 | 211.1 |
| Morningstar Japan * | Total return | 28.1 | 55.7 | 48.0 | 177.2 |
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* The Morningstar market index is not necessarily the official benchmark of the investment trust, but it has been identified as an appropriate comparative index. Please hover over the definition for further detail on the index construction.
Share structure
Number of shares
158,361,203
26,251,985
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 292,091 | 6,450,835 | 70,766,175 | 352,698,946 |
| Average | N/A | 293,220 | 279,708 | 279,698 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2.35 | 49.63 | 468.97 | 1,973.23 |
| Average | N/A | 2.26 | 1.85 | 1.56 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0001740025 | JFJ | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN Chi-x Europe Limited London Stock Exchange New Zealand Exchange Ltd |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 30/11/2025
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Sony Group Corp | 5.8 |
| Advantest Corp | 4.9 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 4.1 |
| ASICS Corp | 4.0 |
| Nintendo Co Ltd | 3.9 |
| Modec Inc | 3.8 |
| Mitsui E&S Co Ltd | 3.3 |
| Rakuten Bank Ltd | 3.2 |
| Hoya Corp | 3.1 |
| SENIOR SECURED LOAN NOTES | -4.9 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
