Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund
JOF
49 hedge funds and large institutions have $224M invested in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund in 2016 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 7 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 0 closing their positions.
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
24% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $181M → $224M (+$42.9M)
9.57% more ownership
Funds ownership: 65.4% → 74.98% (+9.6%)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 45 → 49 (+4)
53% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 15
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BIA
Barry Investment Advisors
New Bedford,
Massachusetts
|
+$24.1M |
| 2 |
BI
Bulldog Investors
Saddle Brook,
New Jersey
|
+$4.52M |
| 3 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$2.42M |
| 4 |
MC
Matisse Capital
Portland,
Oregon
|
+$1.85M |
| 5 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$1.04M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
-$3.63M |
| 2 |
GFM
Gramercy Funds Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
-$1.18M |
| 3 |
CRC
Curi RMB Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.12M |
| 4 |
LCM
Landscape Capital Management
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
-$384K |
| 5 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$374K |
JOF Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2016 in Review
49 of the 3,759 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) for Q3 2016, worth a combined $224M — up 24% from $181M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new JOF positions and 0 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 7 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Barry Investment Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $24.1M. The largest seller was Lazard Asset Management, cutting an estimated $3.63M.
- 49 institutional investors held Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) as of Q3 2016, up from 45 in Q2 2016.
- Funds reported $224M of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock for Q3 2016, up 24% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund positions in Q3 2016 and 0 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund buyer in Q3 2016 was Barry Investment Advisors, an estimated $24.1M added.
- The largest Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund seller in Q3 2016 was Lazard Asset Management, an estimated $3.63M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2016.