Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF) Short Interest Down 49.2% in August

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 3,318 shares, a decrease of 49.2% from the July 30th total of 6,533 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 86,878 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Stock Performance

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock opened at $12.62 on Tuesday. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund has a fifty-two week low of $9.94 and a fifty-two week high of $12.76. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $11.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $11.58.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 144.7% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 3,038 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 2,320,298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,367,000 after purchasing an additional 19,460 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 4.0% in the third quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 101,127 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,066,000 after purchasing an additional 3,847 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund in the third quarter worth $215,000. Finally, Triasima Portfolio Management inc. boosted its position in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 38.0% during the fourth quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. now owns 21,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $242,000 after buying an additional 6,000 shares during the period.

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.