ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. - Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (JEQ) Institutional Ownership

13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2014 to Q4 2025

Type / Class
Equity / Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Symbol
JEQ
Shares outstanding
7,103,971
Price per share
$8.05
All holders as of 30 Sep 2025
Q3 2025
Total 13F shares
4,844,082
Total reported value
$38,190,277
% of total 13F portfolios
0%
Share change
-4,932,512
Value change
-$38,298,411
Number of holders
27
Price from insider filings
$8.05
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors

Significant Owners of ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. - Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (JEQ) based on Schedule 13D/G filings

Filer Ownership Change % Holdings Value Net Change Nb Shares Change % Reporting Name Report Period
1607 Capital Partners, LLC 12% -35% $6,824,395 -$14,334,831 866,040 -68% 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 30 Sep 2025
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 12% -22% $6,786,584 -$10,527,085 842,008 -61% Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 30 Sep 2025
CSS LLC/IL 4.9% -6.2% $5,511,425 -$345,586 693,261 -5.9% CSS LLC/IL 11 Aug 2025
Almitas Capital LLC 6.9% $3,862,571 490,174 Almitas Capital LLC 30 Sep 2025
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 2.7% -80% $1,482,685 -$11,279,566 188,158 -88% Lazard Asset Management LLC 30 Sep 2025

As of 30 Sep 2025, 27 institutional investors reported holding 4,844,082 shares of ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. - Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (JEQ). This represents 68% of the company’s total 7,103,971 outstanding shares.

Top 25 Institutional Shareholders

The largest institutional shareholders of ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. - Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (JEQ) together control 68% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.

Institution Ownership % Shares Held Share Change % Portfolio % Holdings Value
ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC 15% 1,078,380 1.1% $8,497,634
1607 Capital Partners, LLC 12% 866,040 -66% 0.51% $6,824,395
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 12% 842,008 -61% 0.01% $6,635,023
Saba Capital Management, L.P. 7.8% 551,552 -64% 0.14% $4,346,230
Almitas Capital LLC 6.9% 490,174 +18% 0.88% $3,862,571
Quarry LP 5.6% 398,348 0.77% $3,138,982
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 2.2% 154,550 +126% 0% $1,217,854
MORGAN STANLEY 1.3% 95,740 -52% 0% $754,435
Successful Portfolios LLC 1.2% 88,467 0% 0.41% $697,122
Yakira Capital Management, Inc. 1.1% 79,748 -33% 0.23% $628,414
CSS LLC/IL 0.66% 46,981 -93% 0.02% $370,210
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.39% 27,855 -64% 0% $219,497
Shaker Financial Services, LLC 0.35% 25,008 -64% 0.07% $214,429
Clearstead Advisors, LLC 0.28% 20,000 0% 0% $157,600
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.28% 19,665 0% $154,960
Marex Group plc 0.24% 17,400 0% $137,112
XTX Topco Ltd 0.22% 15,586 0.01% $122,818
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.12% 8,237 -14% 0% $65,463
BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.1% 7,096 -73% 0.01% $55,916
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.07% 4,697 -6.1% 0% $37,010
JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.03% 1,975 -21% 0% $16,551
CoreCap Advisors, LLC 0.03% 1,900 0% $14,972
UBS Group AG 0.02% 1,481 -75% 0% $11,670
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB 0.01% 650 -0.76% 0% $5,122
Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.01% 500 0% 0% $3,940

Institutional Holders of ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. - Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (JEQ) across Reporting Periods

Period Reported Shares, Excl. Options Value, Excl. Options Value Change Price (Median) Investors
2025 Q4 0 $0 -$6,649,995 $8.05 0
2025 Q3 4,844,082 $38,190,277 -$38,298,411 $7.88 27
2025 Q2 9,776,594 $73,715,238 +$6,367,638 $7.54 26
2025 Q1 8,966,244 $58,296,511 +$6,165,374 $6.50 30
2024 Q4 8,047,329 $46,287,201 -$1,677,987 $5.75 31
2024 Q3 8,427,755 $52,656,437 +$2,850,948 $6.25 33
2024 Q2 7,982,108 $46,855,885 -$1,224,615 $5.87 32
2024 Q1 8,161,920 $50,841,940 -$2,123,726 $6.23 29
2023 Q4 8,457,996 $48,554,514 -$128,055 $5.74 29
2023 Q3 8,522,991 $45,597,465 -$1,277,866 $5.35 29
2023 Q2 8,760,933 $53,174,863 -$1,320,767 $6.07 27
2023 Q1 8,983,968 $49,138,731 +$88,184 $5.47 24
2022 Q4 8,970,343 $47,369,997 -$1,904,038 $5.28 26
2022 Q3 9,326,014 $46,828,000 +$352,128 $5.02 28
2022 Q2 9,254,179 $51,566,228 -$1,140,780 $5.57 30
2022 Q1 9,439,496 $65,624,980 -$2,474,459 $6.96 29
2021 Q4 9,767,487 $79,426,260 -$21,316,858 $8.13 32
2021 Q3 9,979,398 $97,290,000 +$538,423 $9.75 30
2021 Q2 9,927,631 $87,458,000 +$6,514,380 $8.81 29
2021 Q1 9,188,098 $82,880,000 -$10,314,822 $9.02 27
2020 Q4 10,282,385 $97,195,000 +$865,194 $9.45 28
2020 Q3 10,200,392 $84,429,000 +$1,095,402 $8.28 27
2020 Q2 11,132,387 $86,206,000 +$166,070 $7.75 28
2020 Q1 10,073,227 $62,973,000 +$571,550 $6.25 32
2019 Q4 9,976,764 $77,608,000 +$550,743 $7.78 32
2019 Q3 9,851,928 $71,739,000 +$584,178 $7.28 32
2019 Q2 9,773,151 $68,432,000 +$772,369 $7.00 34
2019 Q1 9,709,892 $67,823,000 +$733,171 $6.98 32
2018 Q4 9,617,136 $62,416,000 +$33,711 $6.49 32
2018 Q3 9,557,486 $80,191,000 +$820,162 $8.39 31
2018 Q2 9,451,051 $83,170,000 +$1,801,614 $8.84 30
2018 Q1 9,251,453 $84,755,000 +$332,472 $9.16 32
2017 Q4 9,206,030 $83,056,000 +$835,489 $9.02 29
2017 Q3 9,102,423 $79,287,000 +$1,512,209 $8.71 25
2017 Q2 8,929,680 $75,908,467 +$999,728 $8.50 25
2017 Q1 8,812,781 $70,133,000 -$978,540 $7.96 25
2016 Q4 8,961,769 $66,018,000 +$142,563 $7.37 27
2016 Q3 8,934,181 $73,437,000 +$2,725,593 $8.22 27
2016 Q2 8,605,903 $66,009,000 +$1,645,982 $7.67 27
2016 Q1 8,393,638 $61,593,000 +$922,690 $7.34 26
2015 Q4 8,280,514 $63,701,000 +$1,703,396 $7.70 24
2015 Q3 8,059,653 $55,290,000 +$1,165,656 $6.86 23
2015 Q2 7,883,583 $65,115,300 +$209,731 $8.26 20
2015 Q1 7,859,137 $63,664,500 +$2,506,208 $8.10 22
2014 Q4 7,655,563 $51,850,850 +$3,177,596 $6.77 24
2014 Q3 7,219,907 $51,330,550 +$1,584,005 $7.11 25
2014 Q2 6,976,877 $49,606,000 +$45,239,354 $7.11 25
2014 Q1 501,438 $3,268,000 +$3,267,983 $6.52 4