Within the past decade, the number of closures of Japan-domiciled mutual funds has been on the rise. Particularly in the past two years, there has been a notable increase in fund closures, which can be attributed to asset management companies’ fund consolidation efforts to streamline their fund offerings. In fact, the number of fund closures has exceeded the number of newly launched funds, making it important for investors to understand fund liquidation trends and closure risk.

This report analyses why Japan-domiciled fund closures are occurring, the factors that affect fund maturity and liquidations, and how investors can choose funds that are less likely to be closed.

Download the report to learn how this recent fund liquidation trend can influence your long-term investment strategies.