Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 94,439 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $724,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. owned 0.27% of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 7.7% during the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 22,471 shares of the company's stock valued at $181,000 after purchasing an additional 1,609 shares in the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA bought a new stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Hara Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Hara Capital LLC now owns 387,063 shares of the company's stock worth $2,969,000 after acquiring an additional 8,899 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund in the 3rd quarter worth about $104,000. Finally, Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. lifted its position in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 225.3% in the 4th quarter. Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. now owns 101,821 shares of the company's stock valued at $781,000 after acquiring an additional 70,521 shares in the last quarter.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Stock Performance
JOF traded down $0.22 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $7.87. 100,360 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 65,730. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. has a one year low of $6.89 and a one year high of $8.54. The company's fifty day moving average price is $8.09 and its 200 day moving average price is $7.87.
About Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund
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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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