Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc
JOF- Exchange
- NYSE
- SEC CIK
- 0000859796
In the last 90 days, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc insiders filed 6 open-market purchases and 1 sale; 56 institutions reported holding it in 13F filings for Q2 2026, worth $242.6M in total; no superinvestor holds it.
Key figures
- Market capNo recent share count in SEC filings
- –
- Insider buysLast 90 days, $1.93M in total
- 6
- Insider sellsLast 90 days, $179.3K in total
- 1
- 13F holdersQ2 2026, +2 vs. previous quarter
- 56
- 13F valueReported value at the end of Q2 2026
- $242.6M
- Superinvestors holdingAt the end of Q2 2026
- 0
Price chart
Short interest
See short dataFrom FINRA, settlement date Oct 30, 2026.
- Short interest
- 11.0K
- Shares sold short
- Change
- −1.40K
- −11.3% vs. previous
- Days to cover
- 1.00
- At average daily volume
Superinvestors holding JOF, Q2 2026
Go to the superinvestors tabNo superinvestor reported holding JOF at the end of Q2 2026.
Latest insider trades
See all insider tradesOpen-market purchases and sales by Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc insiders from Form 4, newest first.
| Filed (ET) | Trade date | Filing delay | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Avg price | Value | Holding change | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 (view filing)5:10 PM ET | Nov 5 | 1 day | Saba Capital Management, L.P.10% Owner | PPurchase | +28.2K | $10.61 | +$299.3K | +1.0%2.84M after | |
| Nov 4, 2026 (view filing)5:43 PM ET | Nov 3 | 1 day | Saba Capital Management, L.P.10% Owner | SSale | −16.2K | $11.07 | −$179.3K | −0.6%2.81M after | |
| Nov 3, 2026 (view filing)5:44 PM ET | Nov 2 | 1 day | Saba Capital Management, L.P.10% Owner | PPurchase | +2.72K | $11.00 | +$29.9K | +0.1%2.82M after | |
| Nov 2, 2026 (view filing)5:57 PM ET | Oct 29-30 | 4 days | Saba Capital Management, L.P.10% Owner | PPurchase | +63.8K | $11.01 | +$701.9K | +2.3%2.82M after | 2 lots |
| Oct 29, 2026 (view filing)5:32 PM ET | Oct 28 | 1 day | Saba Capital Management, L.P.10% Owner | PPurchase | +16.0K | $11.38 | +$181.7K | +0.6%2.76M after | |
| Oct 20, 2026 (view filing)2:15 PM ET | Oct 16-19 | 4 days | Saba Capital Management, L.P.10% Owner | PPurchase | +46.2K | $11.94 | +$551.9K | +1.7%2.74M after | 2 lots |
| Oct 16, 2026 (view filing)2:36 PM ET | Oct 14 | 2 days | Saba Capital Management, L.P.10% Owner | PPurchase | +13.1K | $12.33 | +$161.9K | +0.5%2.70M after | |
| Dec 23, 2025 (view filing) | Dec 22 | 1 day | Jones TinaDirector | PPurchase | +950 | $10.80 | +$10.3K | New position950 after | |
| Sep 19, 2025 (view filing) | Sep 17 | 2 days | Chemidlin David BDirector | PPurchase | +2.00K | $10.90 | +$21.8K | +463.0%2.43K after | |
| Jan 14, 2025 (view filing) | Jan 13 | 1 day | Laby Arthur BlakeDirector | PPurchaseJapan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. | +3.31K | $7.56 | +$25.0K | New position3.31K after |
Top 10 13F holders, Q2 2026
See all 56 holdersThe largest institutional positions in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc at the end of Q2 2026; share changes are against Q1 2026.
| Institution | Shares | Value | % of portfolio | Change in shares | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 4,483,067 | $52.8M | 0.08% | −592,502−11.7% | Reduced |
| City of London Investment Management Co Ltd | 3,894,571 | $45.9M | 2.76% | +174,562+4.7% | Added |
| Lazard Asset Management LLC | 3,560,978 | $41.9M | 0.06% | +60,365+1.7% | Added |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 2,724,109 | $32.1M | 2.79% | −860,491−24.0% | Reduced |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 1,948,781 | $23.0M | 0.70% | +346,975+21.7% | Added |
| Bank of America Corp | 443,293 | $5.22M | 0.00% | 00.0% | Unchanged |
| Karpus Management, Inc. | 417,754 | $4.92M | 0.14% | −18,700−4.3% | Reduced |
| Almitas Capital LLC | 386,375 | $4.55M | 1.09% | −16,581−4.1% | Reduced |
| Morgan Stanley | 289,647 | $3.41M | 0.00% | −246,176−45.9% | Reduced |
| Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. | 281,705 | $3.32M | 0.29% | +47,136+20.1% | Added |
Holders of 5% or more of JOF
See all 5 holders and filingsHolders whose latest Schedule 13D or 13G filing reports 5% or more of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc.
| Holder | Latest form | Stake | Change | First filed | Latest filing | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 13G/A | 13.40%3.80M shares | −2.40 ppfrom 15.80% | Dec 9, 20217 filings | Oct 7, 2026 | SEC |
| City of London Investment Management Co Ltd | 13G/A | 12.60%3.22M shares | −1.10 ppfrom 13.70% | Feb 12, 20217 filings | Oct 23, 2026 | SEC |
| Lazard Asset Management LLC | 13G | 12.30%3.48M shares | +4.18 ppfrom 8.12% | Feb 10, 20218 filings | Dec 3, 2025 | SEC |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 13D/A | 10.57%2.70M shares | +1.77 ppfrom 8.80% | Mar 10, 202511 filings | Oct 15, 2026 | SEC |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 13G/A | 9.61%2.72M shares | −3.04 ppfrom 12.65% | Feb 16, 20218 filings | Aug 14, 2026 | SEC |