abrdn Japan Equity Fund
ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. is a company, not a closed-end fund. We still track it - notices about it are below - but most of this site is about funds.
Is anyone targeting this fund?
Yes - 2 large investors hold a stake, but none of them has asked for changes.
- 1607 Capital owns 12.2% as a passive investor. On file since Feb 8, 2024.
- Almitas owns 6.9% as a passive investor. On file since Nov 14, 2025.
What this means for you
One or more large investors own more than 5% of this company but have told the regulator they are not seeking changes. That is common for banks, brokers and index funds that hold shares for their clients.
Nothing is required of you. If an investor changes its mind, it must file a new notice within days, and it will show up here.
What happened, and when
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Feb 17, 2026
Almitas filed an updated notice; it still owns 6.9%, as a passive investor.
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Nov 14, 2025
Almitas now owns 6.9%, as a passive investor.
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Nov 14, 2025
1607 Capital filed an updated notice; it still owns 12.2%, as a passive investor.
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Oct 15, 2025
Saba sold down below 5% and stopped reporting.
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Oct 7, 2025
1607 Capital cut its stake to 12.2% (from 19%), as a passive investor.
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Sept 17, 2025
Saba cut its stake to 7.8% (from 21.4%). It has said it may push for changes.
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Sept 8, 2025
Saba raised its stake to 21.4% (from 10.8%). It has said it may push for changes.
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May 29, 2025
Saba raised its stake to 10.8% (from 9.5%). It has said it may push for changes.
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May 15, 2025
1607 Capital cut its stake to 19% (from 20.7%), as a passive investor.
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May 2, 2025
Saba raised its stake to 9.5% (from 8.3%). It has said it may push for changes.
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April 24, 2025
Saba raised its stake to 8.3% (from 7%). It has said it may push for changes.
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March 10, 2025
Saba raised its stake to 7% (from 5.7%). It has said it may push for changes.
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Feb 13, 2025
1607 Capital cut its stake to 20.7% (from 22.3%), as a passive investor.
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Jan 22, 2025
Saba now owns 5.7%. It has said it may push for changes.
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Nov 14, 2024
1607 Capital cut its stake to 22.3% (from 23.7%), as a passive investor.
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Feb 8, 2024
1607 Capital now owns 23.7%, as a passive investor.
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Details: all notices, events and fund facts
| Date | Investor | Stake | Type of notice |
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| Feb 17, 2026 | Almitas | 6.9% | Passive investor |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Almitas | 6.9% | Passive investor |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 1607 Capital | 12.2% | Updated notice |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Saba | 0% | Sold down below 5% |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 1607 Capital | 12.2% | Updated notice |
| Sept 17, 2025 | Saba | 7.8% | Updated notice |
| Sept 8, 2025 | Saba | 21.4% | Updated notice |
| May 29, 2025 | Saba | 10.8% | Updated notice |
| May 15, 2025 | 1607 Capital | 19% | Updated notice |
| May 2, 2025 | Saba | 9.5% | Updated notice |
| April 24, 2025 | Saba | 8.3% | Updated notice |
| March 10, 2025 | Saba | 7% | Updated notice |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 1607 Capital | 20.7% | Updated notice |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Saba | 5.7% | May push for changes |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 1607 Capital | 22.3% | Updated notice |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1607 Capital | 23.7% | Updated notice |
No announcements from the fund on file.
- Run by
- not filed yet
- Fund family
- not filed yet
- Exchange
- not listed
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