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. | 436,454 | $3.14M | $5.03M | $1.89M | 60.25% |
| PHO Paul H. O'Leary Raffles Associates LP | 110,967 | $889,763.84 | $1.28M | $388,021.16 | 43.61% |
Bulldog Investors Bulldog Investors LLP | 104,181 | $1.1M | $1.2M | $99,492.85 | 9.06% |
Jennifer Grunberg Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC | 5.08M | $40.22M | $58.62M | $18.4M | 45.75% |
Rob Dainard Hara Capital LLC | 99,964 | $799,170.52 | $1.14M | $345,417.28 | 43.22% |