NYSE:JEQ

Abrdn Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$5.81
-0.08 (-1.36%)
(As of 04/25/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$5.71
$5.81
50-Day Range
$5.81
$6.33
52-Week Range
$4.99
$6.39
Volume
29,903 shs
Average Volume
33,168 shs
Market Capitalization
$80.46 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
7.23%
Price Target
N/A
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About Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Stock (NYSE:JEQ)

Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc is a close ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of Japan. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It employs quantitative analysis to build its portfolio. The fund employs a quantitative analysis to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the TOPIX Index. The fund was previously known as Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc was formed on July 12, 1990 and is domiciled in the United States.

JEQ Stock Price History

JEQ Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend
2/21/2024
Dividend Payable
3/28/2024
Today
4/26/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/16/2024
Fiscal Year End
10/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
N/A
CUSIP
471057109
Fax
N/A
Employees
N/A
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.83 million

Miscellaneous

Free Float
6,632,000
Market Cap
$80.46 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.88
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JEQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have JEQ shares performed in 2024?

Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's stock was trading at $5.74 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, JEQ stock has increased by 1.2% and is now trading at $5.81.
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Are investors shorting Abrdn Japan Equity Fund?

Abrdn Japan Equity Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,300 shares, an increase of 81.0% from the March 31st total of 7,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 33,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.
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When is Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 16th 2024.
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How often does Abrdn Japan Equity Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Abrdn Japan Equity Fund?

Abrdn Japan Equity Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.57%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 21st. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.10.
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Is Abrdn Japan Equity Fund a good dividend stock?

Abrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.18%. JEQ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund own?
Who are Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's major shareholders?

Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (16.95%) and Successful Portfolios LLC (0.60%). Insiders that own company stock include Bill Maher, Peter Gerald Malone and Stephen Bird.
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How do I buy shares of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund?

Shares of JEQ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:JEQ) was last updated on 4/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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