JEQ (Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund) Institutional Ownership: 23.31% (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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What is Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Institutional Ownership?

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund JEQ 22 Institutional Ownership is 23.31% as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates JEQ with a GF Score™ of 22/100.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's institutional ownership is 23.31%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Insider Ownership is 0.04%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 48.11%.

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Historical Data

The historical data trend for Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund can be seen below:

2024-11-30 2024-12-31 2025-01-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-30 2025-05-31 2025-06-30 2025-07-31 2025-08-31 2025-09-30
Institutional Ownership 4.62 6.04 6.18 7.72 7.72 7.72 6.79 6.79 6.79 6.48
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Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 23.31% mean?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) has a Institutional Ownership of 23.31% as of Aug. 05, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund and its competitors.
Is Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Institutional Ownership too high?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current Institutional Ownership is 23.31%. 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 Institutional Ownership compare to SAMG and NMT?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Institutional Ownership of 23.31% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund and its competitors. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current Institutional Ownership is 23.31%. 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 Institutional Ownership of 23.31%. The current Institutional Ownership is 23.31%. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 22/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ), the current Institutional Ownership is 23.31% as of Aug. 05, 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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