Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF) Short Interest Update

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 12,300 shares, a decrease of 35.3% from the June 30th total of 19,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 46,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Weiss Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the 4th quarter worth approximately $81,000. Twin Focus Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the 4th quarter valued at $83,000. Ingalls & Snyder LLC increased its position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. Ingalls & Snyder LLC now owns 20,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $152,000 after purchasing an additional 10,000 shares during the period. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. increased its position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 93.7% during the 1st quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. now owns 24,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $196,000 after purchasing an additional 11,900 shares during the period. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the 4th quarter valued at $277,000.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JOF traded down $0.02 on Monday, hitting $7.81. The company had a trading volume of 25,448 shares, compared to its average volume of 47,834. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund has a 12-month low of $6.64 and a 12-month high of $8.06. The business has a 50 day moving average of $7.67 and a two-hundred day moving average of $7.72.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Company Profile

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.