Hara Capital LLC Buys Shares of 98,764 Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. $JOF

Hara Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 98,764 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,163,000. Hara Capital LLC owned 0.35% of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of JOF. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund in the 1st quarter valued at $50,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the 1st quarter worth about $385,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 0.9% during the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 3,500,613 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,157,000 after purchasing an additional 29,748 shares during the period. Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the first quarter valued at about $131,000. Finally, Altium Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 278.2% during the first quarter. Altium Capital Management LLC now owns 150,412 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,639,000 after buying an additional 110,637 shares during the last quarter.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of JOF stock opened at $12.17 on Friday. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. has a one year low of $9.94 and a one year high of $12.76. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $11.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $11.54.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Company Profile

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc (NYSE: JOF) is a U.S.-listed closed-end investment company dedicated to long-term capital appreciation through exposure to Japan’s smaller capitalization equities. The fund seeks to identify and invest in firms whose market valuations and growth prospects may be overlooked by broader market indices, offering investors differentiated access to Japan’s domestic growth opportunities.

The portfolio typically comprises equity securities of companies traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and other recognized Japanese markets, with a focus on firms outside the large-cap segment.