Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to outperform over the long term, on a total return basis (including appreciation and dividends), the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX). The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing substantially all of its assets, but under normal circumstances approximately 80% of its assets, in equity securities of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange or listed on the over-the-counter market in Japan or listed on other stock exchanges in Japan. The Fund invests in various sectors, such as industrials, consumer staples, consumer discretionary, information technology, materials, healthcare, financials, real estate, telecommunication services and short-term investments. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited is the investment manager of the Fund.
Company profile
Ticker
JEQ
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Website
Employees
Incorporated
Location
Fiscal year end
Former names
ABERDEEN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC., JAPAN EQUITY FUND INC
SEC CIK
Corporate docs
IRS number
223060893
JEQ stock data
Latest filings (excl ownership)
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
8 Apr 24
N-CEN
Annual report (registered investment company)
16 Jan 24
N-CSR
Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)
8 Jan 24
N-PX
Annual report of proxy voting record
29 Aug 23
N-CSRS
Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)
10 Jul 23
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
14 Apr 23
N-CEN
Annual report (registered investment company)
13 Jan 23
N-CSR
Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)
9 Jan 23
N-PX
Annual report of proxy voting record
31 Aug 22
N-CSRS
Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)
11 Jul 22
Latest ownership filings
3
Ho Loon Kong
12 Apr 24
NPORT-P
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (Jan 2024 report)
25 Mar 24
SC 13G/A
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
14 Feb 24
SC 13G/A
1607 Capital Partners, LLC
8 Feb 24
SC 13G/A
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
12 Jan 24
NPORT-P
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (Oct 2023 report)
28 Dec 23
3
Andrew Philip Grant
8 Dec 23
NPORT-P
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (Jul 2023 report)
26 Sep 23
4
Bill Maher
12 Jul 23
NPORT-P
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (Apr 2023 report)
26 Jun 23
Funds
Series | Ticker | %Monthly Return ? | $Assets | #Holdings | As of | ||
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ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. | – | -3.33 | -7.12 | -5.23 | 97.68 mm | 65 | Oct 2023 |
Institutional ownership, Q2 2023
63.3% owned by funds/institutions
13F holders | Current |
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Total holders | 26 |
Opened positions | 4 |
Closed positions | 3 |
Increased positions | 8 |
Reduced positions | 8 |
13F shares | Current |
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Total value | 43.91 bn |
Total shares | 8.76 mm |
Total puts | 0.00 |
Total calls | 0.00 |
Total put/call ratio | – |
Largest owners | Shares | Value |
---|---|---|
1607 Capital Partners | 3.30 mm | $20.03 bn |
Allspring Global Investments | 2.66 mm | $16.12 bn |
Lazard Asset Management | 1.50 mm | $9.09 mm |
Karpus Management | 346.05 k | $2.10 bn |
City Of London Investment Management | 148.29 k | $898.64 mm |
MS Morgan Stanley | 125.89 k | $764.15 mm |
Raymond James & Associates | 120.34 k | $730.49 mm |
Baird Financial | 106.34 k | $645.49 mm |
BAC Bank Of America | 77.44 k | $470.07 mm |
Millennium Management | 67.05 k | $406.98 mm |
Recent insider trades
Date | Owner | Security | Transaction | Code | Indirect | 10b5-1 | $Price | #Shares | $Value | #Remaining |
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10 Jul 23 | Bill Maher | Common Stock | Buy | Acquire P | Yes | No | 5.84 | 1,500 | 8.76 k | 1,500 |