abrdn Japan Equity Fund
JEQ
JEQ was delisted on the 10th of October, 2025.
30 hedge funds and large institutions have $58.3M invested in abrdn Japan Equity Fund in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 7 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
114% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 7
25% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $46.6M → $58.3M (+$11.7M)
6.25% more ownership
Funds ownership: 58.49% → 64.74% (+6.2%)
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 32 → 30 (-2)
29% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 7
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
+$4.35M |
| 2 |
CL
CSS LLC
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$2.63M |
| 3 |
SCM
Saba Capital Management
New York
|
+$1.9M |
| 4 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$752K |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$425K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$1.35M |
| 2 |
MC
Matisse Capital
Portland,
Oregon
|
-$1.16M |
| 3 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$853K |
| 4 |
Baird Financial Group
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$643K |
| 5 |
LCM
Landscape Capital Management
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
-$466K |
JEQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
30 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in abrdn Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $58.3M — up 25% from $46.6M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 7 funds closed out of JEQ and 5 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 7 trimmed existing stakes and 15 added.
The largest buyer was Lazard Asset Management, adding an estimated $4.35M. The largest seller was 1607 Capital Partners, cutting an estimated $1.35M.
- 30 institutional investors held abrdn Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) as of Q1 2025, down from 32 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $58.3M of abrdn Japan Equity Fund stock for Q1 2025, up 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new abrdn Japan Equity Fund positions in Q1 2025 and 7 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest abrdn Japan Equity Fund buyer in Q1 2025 was Lazard Asset Management, an estimated $4.35M added.
- The largest abrdn Japan Equity Fund seller in Q1 2025 was 1607 Capital Partners, an estimated $1.35M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.