Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund
JOF
51 hedge funds and large institutions have $245M invested in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund in 2018 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 13 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
70% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $8.77M | Capital outflows: $5.17M
1.04% more ownership
Funds ownership: 73.24% → 74.29% (+1%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 51 → 51 (0)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 4
24% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 17
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$2M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$1.45M |
| 3 |
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.13M |
| 4 |
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$1.04M |
| 5 |
CA
Cornerstone Advisors
Asheville,
North Carolina
|
+$847K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
-$2.1M |
| 2 |
BIA
Barry Investment Advisors
New Bedford,
Massachusetts
|
-$610K |
| 3 |
MC
Matisse Capital
Portland,
Oregon
|
-$567K |
| 4 |
Cohen & Steers
New York
|
-$391K |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$322K |
JOF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2018 in Review
51 of the 4,386 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) for Q2 2018, worth a combined $245M — down 4% from $255M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in JOF was balanced in Q2 2018: 4 funds opened new positions, 4 closed out, 13 added to existing stakes and 17 trimmed.
The largest buyer was City of London Investment Management, adding an estimated $2M. The largest seller was Lazard Asset Management, cutting an estimated $2.1M.
- 51 institutional investors held Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) as of Q2 2018, unchanged from Q1 2018.
- Funds reported $245M of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock for Q2 2018, down 4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund positions in Q2 2018 and 4 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund buyer in Q2 2018 was City of London Investment Management, an estimated $2M added.
- The largest Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund seller in Q2 2018 was Lazard Asset Management, an estimated $2.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2018.