Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd boosted its holdings in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF - Free Report) by 137.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 88,350 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 51,150 shares during the quarter. Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd owned 0.25% of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund worth $678,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JOF. Ionic Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the 4th quarter worth approximately $435,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 144.7% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,138 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 3,038 shares in the last quarter. Raffles Associates LP grew its holdings in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 10.8% during the 4th quarter. Raffles Associates LP now owns 248,168 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,903,000 after acquiring an additional 24,143 shares in the last quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 88.3% during the 4th quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 51,595 shares of the company's stock valued at $396,000 after acquiring an additional 24,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the 4th quarter valued at $724,000.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Stock Performance
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock opened at $8.97 on Thursday. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. has a 12 month low of $6.89 and a 12 month high of $9.18. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $8.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $8.00.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Company Profile
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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.
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