Ionic Capital Management LLC Invests $435,000 in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF)

Ionic Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 56,681 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $435,000. Ionic Capital Management LLC owned about 0.16% of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 144.7% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,138 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 3,038 shares during the period. Raffles Associates LP increased its stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 10.8% in the fourth quarter. Raffles Associates LP now owns 248,168 shares of the company's stock worth $1,903,000 after purchasing an additional 24,143 shares in the last quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 88.3% in the fourth quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 51,595 shares of the company's stock worth $396,000 after purchasing an additional 24,200 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $724,000. Finally, RPO LLC lifted its stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 32.1% during the 4th quarter. RPO LLC now owns 100,852 shares of the company's stock valued at $774,000 after buying an additional 24,507 shares in the last quarter.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Stock Down 0.0%

JOF traded down $0.00 on Friday, hitting $8.95. The company's stock had a trading volume of 11,493 shares, compared to its average volume of 70,588. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $8.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $8.01. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. has a 12 month low of $6.89 and a 12 month high of $9.18.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Company Profile

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Nomura Asset Management U.SA Inc It is managed by Nomura Asset Management Co, Ltd. The fund invests in the public equity markets of Japan. It invests in stocks traded on the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya Stock Exchanges, JASDAQ, Mothers, Hercules, Centrex, and other indices.