abrdn Japan Equity Fund
JEQ
JEQ was delisted on the 10th of October, 2025.
26 hedge funds and large institutions have $49.1M invested in abrdn Japan Equity Fund in 2023 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 9 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $47.4M → $49.1M (+$1.77M)
0.1% more ownership
Funds ownership: 66.9% → 67% (+0.1%)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 3
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 27 → 26 (-1)
10% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 9 | Existing positions reduced: 10
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$381K |
| 2 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
+$265K |
| 3 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$170K |
| 4 |
PGFC
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp
Bedminster,
New Jersey
|
+$161K |
| 5 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$107K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$695K |
| 2 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$109K |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$70.4K |
| 4 |
SRC
Shufro Rose & Co
New York
|
-$62.4K |
| 5 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$60.7K |
JEQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2023 in Review
26 of the 6,275 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in abrdn Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) for Q1 2023, worth a combined $49.1M — up 3.7% from $47.4M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in JEQ was balanced in Q1 2023: 3 funds opened new positions, 3 closed out, 9 added to existing stakes and 10 trimmed.
The largest buyer was 1607 Capital Partners, adding an estimated $381K. The largest seller was City of London Investment Management, cutting an estimated $695K.
- 26 institutional investors held abrdn Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) as of Q1 2023, down from 27 in Q4 2022.
- Funds reported $49.1M of abrdn Japan Equity Fund stock for Q1 2023, up 3.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new abrdn Japan Equity Fund positions in Q1 2023 and 3 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest abrdn Japan Equity Fund buyer in Q1 2023 was 1607 Capital Partners, an estimated $381K added.
- The largest abrdn Japan Equity Fund seller in Q1 2023 was City of London Investment Management, an estimated $695K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2023.