Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. Has $2.08 Million Stock Holdings in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. $JOF

Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. grew its position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF) by 116.0% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 197,467 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 106,068 shares during the quarter. Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc.’s holdings in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund were worth $2,081,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 144.7% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 3,038 shares in the last quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. boosted its holdings in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 32.8% in the 3rd quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. now owns 15,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $167,000 after purchasing an additional 3,900 shares during the period. Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. grew its position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. now owns 155,051 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,634,000 after purchasing an additional 9,770 shares in the last quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 26.5% during the third quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 73,306 shares of the company’s stock worth $773,000 after purchasing an additional 15,360 shares during the period. Finally, Cibc World Market Inc. raised its position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 47.9% in the third quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 58,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $619,000 after buying an additional 19,000 shares in the last quarter.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of JOF stock opened at $12.18 on Friday. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. has a 1 year low of $7.43 and a 1 year high of $12.38. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.32 and a 200 day simple moving average of $10.79.

About Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund

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.