abrdn Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) News Today $7.20 +0.12 (+1.69%) Closing price 06/18/2025 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.19 -0.01 (-0.14%) As of 06/18/2025 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock JEQ Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 Time Period Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) Short Interest UpdateAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ - Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 77,800 shares, an increase of 36.0% from the April 30th total of 57,200 shares. Currently, 1.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 120,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.June 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES AMENDED RECORD AND MEETING DATES FOR THE 2025 ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERSJune 3, 2025 | prnewswire.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) Major Shareholder Purchases $54,235.44 in StockAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ - Get Free Report) major shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought 7,596 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 29th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $7.14 per share, with a total value of $54,235.44. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 1,515,829 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,823,019.06. This represents a 0.50% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company's shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.May 31, 2025 | marketbeat.comInsider Buying: Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) Major Shareholder Purchases 7,596 Shares of StockMay 31, 2025 | insidertrades.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) Major Shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. Acquires 52,651 SharesAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ - Get Free Report) major shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought 52,651 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 28th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $7.11 per share, with a total value of $374,348.61. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider now directly owns 1,508,233 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,723,536.63. The trade was a 3.62% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company's stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.May 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) Major Shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. Buys 52,651 SharesMay 30, 2025 | insidertrades.comJEQ: Probably Due A Pause, After A Good RunMay 27, 2025 | seekingalpha.comJapan's trade balance declines in AprilMay 21, 2025 | msn.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) Stock Price Up 0.1% - Time to Buy?Abrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) Trading 0.1% Higher - Here's What HappenedMay 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comJapan lawmakers urge pension fund to invest in domestic private equityApril 24, 2025 | msn.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) Sees Significant Growth in Short InterestAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ - Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 63,900 shares, an increase of 23.6% from the March 15th total of 51,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 79,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.April 22, 2025 | marketbeat.com1607 Capital Partners LLC Sells 193,756 Shares of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ)1607 Capital Partners LLC cut its stake in shares of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ - Free Report) by 6.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,909,956 shares of the company's stock after selling 193,756 sApril 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) Shares Down 0.9% - Time to Sell?Abrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) Shares Down 0.9% - Time to Sell?April 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comabrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Announces A Proposed Merger Into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund And A Conditional Tender OfferMarch 11, 2025 | finanznachrichten.deWolverine Asset Management LLC Grows Stock Position in Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ)Wolverine Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ - Free Report) by 77.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 165,606 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 72,496 shares durFebruary 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Has $12.74 Million Stock Position in Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ)Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC reduced its position in Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ - Free Report) by 4.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,216,016 shares of the company's stock after selling 110,493 shares during the period.February 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) to Issue $0.11 Quarterly DividendAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 21st will be given a dividend of 0.11 per share on Monday, March 31st. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.51%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 21st.February 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) Stock Price Down 0.8% - Here's WhyAbrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) Shares Down 0.8% - Should You Sell?January 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) Trading Down 0.3% - Here's WhyAbrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) Shares Down 0.3% - What's Next?January 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comWisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund declares quarterly distribution of $2.8833December 27, 2024 | msn.comEx-Comedian Joins Ex-Goldman Analyst to Advise Japan Stock FundDecember 25, 2024 | bloomberg.comJapan planning $87 bln extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper saysNovember 14, 2024 | reuters.comBank of Japan keeps interest rate steady amid uncertaintiesOctober 31, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) Short Interest Up 37.9% in SeptemberAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 14,200 shares, a growth of 37.9% from the September 15th total of 10,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 63,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.October 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comJapan Regulator to Scrutinize Megabanks’ Lending to US FundsOctober 14, 2024 | bloomberg.comBank of Japan keeps interest rate steady, as expectedSeptember 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNBJP Neuberger Berman Japan Equity ETFSeptember 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAM-One launches new Japanese equity fundSeptember 11, 2024 | msn.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) Shares Up 1%Abrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) Shares Up 1%September 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comabrdn Japan Equity FundAugust 18, 2024 | morningstar.comRakuten Japan Equity 3.8X Bear IIIAugust 16, 2024 | bloomberg.comOverseas investors turn bearish on Japanese equities after brutal sell-offAugust 13, 2024 | msn.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) Declares $0.12 Quarterly DividendAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 23rd will be given a dividend of 0.12 per share on Monday, September 30th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 23rd.August 12, 2024 | marketbeat.com16 Big Dividends We’re Avoiding Like Right NowFew people pay much attention to the management team of a closed-end fund (CEF). But it’s becoming a much more critical factor driving CEF upside (andAugust 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comLazard Asset Management LLC Trims Holdings in Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ)Lazard Asset Management LLC lessened its position in shares of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ - Free Report) by 10.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,243,584 shares of the company's stock after sellinJuly 29, 2024 | marketbeat.comAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Has $14.63 Million Stock Holdings in Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ)Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lowered its position in shares of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ - Free Report) by 7.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,347,653 shares of theJuly 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comShort Interest in Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) Decreases By 74.7%Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ - Get Free Report) was the target of a large decline in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,600 shares, a decline of 74.7% from the May 31st total of 18,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 34,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.June 28, 2024 | marketbeat.comBritish asset manager Abrdn's CEO Stephen Bird to step downMay 24, 2024 | reuters.comActivist fund asks four Japan firms to mandate board-shareholder dialogueMay 14, 2024 | reuters.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) Plans Dividend Increase - $0.12 Per ShareAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be given a dividend of 0.12 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.04%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 22nd. This is a boost from Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's previous quarterly dividend of $0.11.May 10, 2024 | marketbeat.comSaudi fund PIF's managed assets hit $749 bln in 2023, says SPAApril 26, 2024 | reuters.comFederated Hermes Asia Ex-japan Equity Fund Class F Usd Accumulating (0P0000X9XK)April 19, 2024 | investing.comAsian equity markets rebound as investors shrug off another tech-led selloff on Wall StreetApril 18, 2024 | seekingalpha.comForeigners big buyers of Japanese bonds ahead of BOJ decisionMarch 22, 2024 | msn.comAsian equity markets mixed after Ueda remarks, traders digest U.S. inflation reportMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) Sees Large Decline in Short InterestAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ - Get Free Report) saw a large decrease in short interest in February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totalling 2,500 shares, a decrease of 87.3% from the February 14th total of 19,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 33,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.March 13, 2024 | marketbeat.comCompare with Russell Investments Japan Equity Fund SovereignFebruary 22, 2024 | msn.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.11Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 22nd will be paid a dividend of 0.11 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 21st. This is a boost from Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's previous quarterly dividend of $0.10.February 19, 2024 | marketbeat.comCORRECTION: abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment DetailsFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comabrdn Japan Equity Fund declares $0.11 dividendFebruary 12, 2024 | msn.com Get abrdn Japan Equity Fund News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for JEQ and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address JEQ Media Mentions By Week JEQ Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). Our company news sentiment scores track the average news sentiment of articles about each company over the most recent 7 days in order to identify companies that are receiving positive press. JEQ News Sentiment▼0.000.80▲Average Finance News Sentiment JEQ News Coverage Learn about the media coverage comparison. 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