Relative Value Partners Group LLC Has $1.48 Million Position in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF)

Relative Value Partners Group LLC cut its holdings in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF) by 5.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 213,445 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,828 shares during the period. Relative Value Partners Group LLC’s holdings in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund were worth $1,475,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Integrated Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 151.3% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Capital Management Inc. now owns 52,359 shares of the company’s stock valued at $193,000 after purchasing an additional 31,524 shares during the period. Benedetti & Gucer Inc. acquired a new position in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the first quarter worth $285,000. Almitas Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 16,974.6% during the 4th quarter. Almitas Capital LLC now owns 81,958 shares of the company’s stock worth $531,000 after purchasing an additional 81,478 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the fourth quarter worth approximately $144,000. Finally, Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the 4th quarter worth approximately $79,000.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund news, Director Rodney A. Buck bought 9,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 20th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $7.42 per share, for a total transaction of $66,780.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 15,210 shares in the company, valued at approximately $112,858.20. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Trading Up 0.1 %

Shares of JOF opened at $7.41 on Thursday. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. has a 52 week low of $5.55 and a 52 week high of $7.60. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $7.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.14.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Profile

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Nomura Asset Management U.SA Inc It is managed by Nomura Asset Management Co, Ltd. The fund invests in the public equity markets of Japan. It invests in stocks traded on the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya Stock Exchanges, JASDAQ, Mothers, Hercules, Centrex, and other indices.