NYSE:JEQ Abrdn Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The AI Defense Stock Set to Soar (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free JEQ Stock Alerts $6.25 +0.03 (+0.48%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$6.22▼$6.2750-Day Range$5.85▼$6.3352-Week Range$4.99▼$6.39Volume24,943 shsAverage Volume30,762 shsMarket Capitalization$85 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield6.72%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Abrdn Japan Equity Fund alerts: Email Address Ad Behind the MarketsThe AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.Here's how you can invest >>> About Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Stock (NYSE:JEQ)Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc is a close ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of Japan. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It employs quantitative analysis to build its portfolio. The fund employs a quantitative analysis to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the TOPIX Index. The fund was previously known as Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc was formed on July 12, 1990 and is domiciled in the United States.Read More JEQ Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart JEQ Stock News HeadlinesMarch 22, 2024 | msn.comForeigners big buyers of Japanese bonds ahead of BOJ decisionMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comAsian equity markets mixed after Ueda remarks, traders digest U.S. inflation reportMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Crypto Market Preps For Trillions Worth of Inflows! 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Top analysts predict these ETFs will attract trillions of dollars worth of inflows over the next few years… And as Bitcoin rallies, we could see other smaller coins rise to heights never seen before.February 22, 2024 | msn.comCompare with Russell Investments Japan Equity Fund SovereignFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCORRECTION: abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment DetailsFebruary 12, 2024 | msn.comabrdn Japan Equity Fund declares $0.11 dividendFebruary 9, 2024 | msn.comIs Fidelity Japan Fund (FJPNX) a Strong Mutual Fund Pick Right Now?January 11, 2024 | msn.comJapan ETF (BBJP) Hits New 52-Week HighMarch 28, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)Your $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionJanuary 9, 2024 | msn.comAsia-Pacific Markets Rebound As Japan's Nikkei Hits 33-Year High Amid Tech Stock SurgeJanuary 2, 2024 | msn.comWe see opportunities across Asia, particularly in China, India and Japan: Asset management firmDecember 20, 2023 | msn.comJapan Emerges As Promising 2024 Investment Destination: 3 Stocks To ConsiderDecember 8, 2023 | money.usnews.comInvestors Pile Into Cash, Japan Equity Funds See Outflows - BofAOctober 30, 2023 | msn.comBank of Japan may further loosen cap on long-term bond yields, report saysSeptember 28, 2023 | money.usnews.comTokyo Equity Offerings Surge as Japan Inc Begins to Shift Towards Capital EfficiencySeptember 27, 2023 | msn.comBOJ minutes show deviating views on future policy directionSeptember 22, 2023 | reuters.comUPDATE 1-Japan's Unizo Holdings chooses KKR as restructuring sponsor - NikkeiSeptember 14, 2023 | money.usnews.comJapan's Aug Core Inflation Likely Slowed Slightly, Still Above BOJ Target - Reuters PollSeptember 11, 2023 | msn.comKKR Boosts Investment In USI Insurance Services; Reportedly Plans New JV With Japan's SBI HoldingsAugust 15, 2023 | wsj.comabrdn Global Equity Impact Fund;AAugust 11, 2023 | nasdaq.comabrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Common Stock (JEQ)June 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comabrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Appointment of William Maher as DirectorMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comabrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of StockholdersMay 17, 2023 | msn.comJapan ETF (DBJP) Hits New 52-Week HighMay 16, 2023 | msn.comJapan Equity Fund: Caution Warranted Despite The Record NAV DiscountMarch 29, 2023 | money.usnews.comabrdn Japan Equity Fund IncFebruary 10, 2023 | msn.comabrdn Japan Equity Fund declares $0.10 dividendSee More Headlines Receive JEQ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Abrdn Japan Equity Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Gary Robert Marshall (Age 63)Vice President Mr. Naoto NagaiSenior Portfolio ManagerMr. Takahiro Ueno CFASenior Portfolio ManagerMr. Chern-Yeh KwokPortfolio ManagerKey CompetitorsNuveen California Select Tax-Free Income PortfolioNYSE:NXCBancroft FundNYSE:BCVDTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term FundNYSE:DTFNuveen Municipal Income FundNYSE:NMIEaton Vance California Municipal Income TrustNYSE:CEVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBaird Financial Group Inc.Bought 3,686 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.832%1607 Capital Partners LLCSold 10,276 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 24.043%Karpus Management Inc.Sold 3,318 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 2.048%Matisse CapitalBought 57,853 shares on 2/8/2024Ownership: 0.425%Shaker Financial Services LLCSold 5,660 shares on 2/7/2024Ownership: 0.447%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions JEQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JEQ shares performed in 2024? Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's stock was trading at $5.74 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, JEQ stock has increased by 8.9% and is now trading at $6.25. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Abrdn Japan Equity Fund? Abrdn Japan Equity Fund saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,200 shares, a decrease of 52.0% from the February 29th total of 2,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 31,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. View Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's Short Interest. How often does Abrdn Japan Equity Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Abrdn Japan Equity Fund? Abrdn Japan Equity Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 9th. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 21st. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.10. Read our dividend analysis for JEQ. Is Abrdn Japan Equity Fund a good dividend stock? Abrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.80%. JEQ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for JEQ. What other stocks do shareholders of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Abrdn Japan Equity Fund investors own include General Motors (GM), GSK (GSK), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), BCE (BCE), Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX), Franklin Resources (BEN) and BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY). Who are Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's major shareholders? Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include 1607 Capital Partners LLC (24.04%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (18.70%), Karpus Management Inc. (2.05%), Baird Financial Group Inc. (0.83%), Successful Portfolios LLC (0.59%) and Shaker Financial Services LLC (0.45%). Insiders that own company stock include Bill Maher, Peter Gerald Malone and Stephen Bird. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund? Shares of JEQ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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