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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA Nizar Araji National Bank Of Canada /FI/ | 1,000 | $6,480 | $12,260 | $5,780 | 89.2% |
Daniel L. Lippincott Karpus Management Inc. | 417,754 | $2.98M | $5.23M | $2.25M | 75.36% |
| PHO Paul H. O'Leary Raffles Associates LP | 110,967 | $889,763.84 | $1.39M | $499,543 | 56.14% |
Bulldog Investors Bulldog Investors LLP | 187,557 | $2.09M | $2.35M | $262,140.3 | 12.57% |
Jennifer Grunberg Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC | 4.48M | $35.56M | $56.04M | $20.48M | 57.59% |