Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund
JOF
44 hedge funds and large institutions have $175M invested in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund in 2020 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 11 increasing their positions, 11 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $157M → $175M (+$18.4M)
0.6% more ownership
Funds ownership: 78.44% → 79.04% (+0.6%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 11
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 46 → 44 (-2)
25% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 8
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$2.11M |
| 2 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
+$1.62M |
| 3 |
MC
Matisse Capital
Portland,
Oregon
|
+$526K |
| 4 |
CRC
Curi RMB Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$355K |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$308K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BIA
Barry Investment Advisors
New Bedford,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.08M |
| 2 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$592K |
| 3 |
CA
Cornerstone Advisors
Asheville,
North Carolina
|
-$502K |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$376K |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$226K |
JOF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2020 in Review
44 of the 4,888 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) for Q2 2020, worth a combined $175M — up 12% from $157M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 8 funds closed out of JOF and 6 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 11 trimmed existing stakes and 11 added.
The largest buyer was City of London Investment Management, adding an estimated $2.11M. The largest seller was Barry Investment Advisors, cutting an estimated $2.08M.
- 44 institutional investors held Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) as of Q2 2020, down from 46 in Q1 2020.
- Funds reported $175M of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock for Q2 2020, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund positions in Q2 2020 and 8 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund buyer in Q2 2020 was City of London Investment Management, an estimated $2.11M added.
- The largest Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund seller in Q2 2020 was Barry Investment Advisors, an estimated $2.08M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2020.