Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund is a closed-end fund with an active exposure to Japanese small-cap equities. JOF benefits from structural ROE improvements, governance reforms, and moderate valuations, also positioning it for potential re-rating and relatively less downside exposure protection versus richly valued markets such as the S&P. Yen weakness can exert near-term pressure on total returns; however, in isolation, this does not negate the investment case. The execution of qualitative improvements, however, needs to be monitored.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daniel L. Lippincott Karpus Management Inc. | 417,754 | $2.98M | $5.01M | $2.02M | 67.86% |
| MB Mitchel Bialek Css LLC/IL | 25,402 | $232,936.34 | $304,315.96 | $71,379.62 | 30.64% |
| PHO Paul H. O'Leary Raffles Associates LP | 110,967 | $889,763.84 | $1.34M | $451,827.19 | 50.78% |
Bulldog Investors Bulldog Investors LLP | 187,557 | $2.09M | $2.25M | $164,610.66 | 7.89% |
Jennifer Grunberg Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC | 4.48M | $35.56M | $54.16M | $18.6M | 52.3% |