JEQ (Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund) Buyback Yield %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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What is Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Buyback Yield %?

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund JEQ 22 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates JEQ with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current buyback yield was 0.00%.

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Buyback Yield % Related Terms

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Buyback Yield % Chart

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JEQ vs SAMG, NMT, GGZ: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2024 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 81.33419
=0.00%

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 95.06112
=0.00%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 mean?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund and its competitors.
Is Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Buyback Yield % too high?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Overall, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Buyback Yield % compare to SAMG and NMT?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Buyback Yield % of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 767 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Business Description

Address 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Inc is a United States-based closed-end diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to outperform over the long term, on a total return basis (including appreciation and dividends), the Tokyo Stock Price Index ("TOPIX"). The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a majority of its assets, in equity securities of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange or listed on the over-the-counter market in Japan or listed on other stock exchanges in Japan. The portfolio of investments is spread across Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Information Technology, Financials, and other sectors.
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