Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC Sells 1,381 Shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF)

Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC decreased its stake in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JOF) by 0.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 165,792 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,381 shares during the quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC owned about 0.47% of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund worth $1,272,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. lifted its position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 225.3% in the fourth quarter. Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. now owns 101,821 shares of the company’s stock worth $781,000 after buying an additional 70,521 shares in the last quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 340.2% in the 4th quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 39,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $303,000 after acquiring an additional 30,489 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 58,257 shares of the company’s stock worth $447,000 after acquiring an additional 2,251 shares in the last quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance bought a new position in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $300,000. Finally, Hara Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Hara Capital LLC now owns 387,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,969,000 after purchasing an additional 8,899 shares in the last quarter.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Stock Up 0.8 %

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock opened at $8.93 on Wednesday. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. has a 52-week low of $6.89 and a 52-week high of $8.95. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $8.25 and its 200 day moving average is $7.91.

About Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund

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.