# Dividend tax increase catalyst for income seekers with attractive JPMorgan Small Cap Growth and Income, JSGI

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/dividend-tax-increase-catalyst-for-income-seekers-with-attractive-jpmorgan-small-cap-growth-and-income-jsgi/4121021490
- Published: 2021-09-09T08:46:31+01:00
- Author: Giles

DirectorsTalk caught up with Alexa Henderson, Chairman of **JPMorgan Japan Small
Cap Growth and Income Trust plc** ([LON:JSGI](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/company/jpmorgan-japan-small-cap-growth-income-plc/jsgi.l)),
following the UK government announcement of the dividend income tax increase. 

> _**Alexa noted:** _‘_As Investors, we all know the pandemic has put a heavy toll
> on government finances worldwide, and there will increasingly be measures to repair
> the damage. This might be a catalyst for potential investors to review their dividend
> income options. JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth and Income (JSGI) targets income
> without compromising on Japanese growth opportunities. The company pays a quarterly
> dividend equivalent to 1% of its net asset value, set on the last business day
> of each financial quarter. The last twelve months have been an excellent period
> for the company as we have raised the dividend by 22.4% over the last twelve months,
> such that at the 7^(th)of September (source Bloomberg) the historic dividend yield
> is 4.18%. The [company´](https://am.jpmorgan.com/gb/en/asset-management/per/products/jpmorgan-japan-smaller-companies-trust-plc-ordinary-shares-gb0003165817)
> [s](https://am.jpmorgan.com/gb/en/asset-management/per/products/jpmorgan-japan-smaller-companies-trust-plc-ordinary-shares-gb0003165817)
> [ website](https://am.jpmorgan.com/gb/en/asset-management/per/products/jpmorgan-japan-smaller-companies-trust-plc-ordinary-shares-gb0003165817)
> provides much more detail of the portfolio construction, risks, charges, the ESG
> integration and the manager’s outlook where he describes how new businesses are
> revitalising the Japanese Economy._’

[Japan income fund](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/company/jpmorgan-japan-small-cap-growth-income-plc/jsgi.l),**
JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc** ([LON:JSGI](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/jpmorgan-japan-small-cap-growth-income-plc/jsgi.l)/
JSGI.L), targets Japan income without compromising on Japanese growth opportunities.
This Japan fund is an income investing opportunity that gives investors access to
a diverse and fast growing sector managed by local managers. The Investment Trust
offers a regular quarterly income without compromising on Japanese growth opportunities,
by paying a higher dividend funded part by capital reserves as well as revenue returns.

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