abrdn Japan Equity Fund
JEQ
JEQ was delisted on the 10th of October, 2025.
29 hedge funds and large institutions have $82.9M invested in abrdn Japan Equity Fund in 2021 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 7 increasing their positions, 8 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
8.45% less ownership
Funds ownership: 76.97% → 68.52% (-8.5%)
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 32 → 29 (-3)
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 8
15% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $97.6M → $82.9M (-$14.7M)
50% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 4
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CA
Cornerstone Advisors
Asheville,
North Carolina
|
+$347K |
| 2 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$244K |
| 3 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$222K |
| 4 |
BBPWM
Blue Bell Private Wealth Management
Blue Bell,
Pennsylvania
|
+$9.37K |
| 5 |
RVPG
Relative Value Partners Group
|
+$4.7K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$9.72M |
| 2 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$994K |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$184K |
| 4 |
MC
Matisse Capital
Portland,
Oregon
|
-$63K |
| 5 |
TFCP
Twin Focus Capital Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$56.9K |
JEQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2021 in Review
29 of the 5,696 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in abrdn Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) for Q1 2021, worth a combined $82.9M — down 15% from $97.6M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 4 funds closed out of JEQ and 2 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 8 trimmed existing stakes and 7 added.
The largest buyer was Cornerstone Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $347K. The largest seller was Karpus Investment Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $9.72M sold.
- 29 institutional investors held abrdn Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) as of Q1 2021, down from 32 in Q4 2020.
- Funds reported $82.9M of abrdn Japan Equity Fund stock for Q1 2021, down 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 2 funds opened new abrdn Japan Equity Fund positions in Q1 2021 and 4 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest abrdn Japan Equity Fund buyer in Q1 2021 was Cornerstone Advisors, an estimated $347K added.
- The largest abrdn Japan Equity Fund seller in Q1 2021 was Karpus Investment Management, an estimated $9.72M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2021.