The Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF (日本 オーナーオペレーター ETF, “the Fund,” ticker: JAPN) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF). It seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in companies domiciled in Japan, with locally driven revenues—specifically, firms operated by individuals who have significant ownership of the company. Many owner-operators exhibit a high degree of management skills, specific industry knowledge, networks, and strong commitment to grow the company’s long-term enterprise value.

Data as of: 11/04/2025
  • Ticker

    JAPN

  • CUSIP

    53656H835

  • ISIN

    US53656H8354

  • Fund Type

    Active Equity ETF

  • Exchange

    NASDAQ

  • Inception Date

    5/12/2025

  • Expense Ratio

    0.85%

  • Typical Number of Holdings

    30 to 50

  • Net Assets

    $25,911,120

Data as of: 11/05/2025
Daily Holdings
  • % Net Assets

    11.54%

  • Name

    Furuno Electric Co Ltd

  • Ticker

    6814 JP

  • CUSIP

    6357614

  • Shares Held

    53,200

  • Market Value

    $2,989,563

  • % Net Assets

    7.33%

  • Name

    US BANK MMDA - USBGFS 7 06/01/2031

  • Ticker

    USBGFS7

  • CUSIP

    8AMMF0FT3

  • Shares Held

    1,899,948

  • Market Value

    $1,899,948

  • % Net Assets

    5.10%

  • Name

    ULS Group Inc

  • Ticker

    3798 JP

  • CUSIP

    B0WQ1Z7

  • Shares Held

    266,000

  • Market Value

    $1,321,373

  • % Net Assets

    4.60%

  • Name

    Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co Ltd

  • Ticker

    6544 JP

  • CUSIP

    BF0QWT5

  • Shares Held

    98,800

  • Market Value

    $1,193,174

  • % Net Assets

    4.19%

  • Name

    Resorttrust Inc

  • Ticker

    4681 JP

  • CUSIP

    6044132

  • Shares Held

    91,200

  • Market Value

    $1,085,636

  • % Net Assets

    4.15%

  • Name

    Yonex Co Ltd

  • Ticker

    7906 JP

  • CUSIP

    6993784

  • Shares Held

    41,800

  • Market Value

    $1,075,009

  • % Net Assets

    3.86%

  • Name

    Visional Inc

  • Ticker

    4194 JP

  • CUSIP

    BNC53Q0

  • Shares Held

    15,200

  • Market Value

    $1,000,815

  • % Net Assets

    3.80%

  • Name

    Hikari Tsushin Inc

  • Ticker

    9435 JP

  • CUSIP

    6416322

  • Shares Held

    3,800

  • Market Value

    $984,960

  • % Net Assets

    3.62%

  • Name

    Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp

  • Ticker

    7532 JP

  • CUSIP

    6269861

  • Shares Held

    152,000

  • Market Value

    $936,802

  • % Net Assets

    3.59%

  • Name

    Oro Co Ltd

  • Ticker

    3983 JP

  • CUSIP

    BF0SCH9

  • Shares Held

    60,800

  • Market Value

    $931,451

  • % Net Assets

    3.53%

  • Name

    KeePer Technical Laboratory Co Ltd

  • Ticker

    6036 JP

  • CUSIP

    BVFNJ69

  • Shares Held

    38,000

  • Market Value

    $914,111

  • % Net Assets

    3.51%

  • Name

    Finatext Holdings Ltd

  • Ticker

    4419 JP

  • CUSIP

    BN33L47

  • Shares Held

    121,600

  • Market Value

    $908,462

  • % Net Assets

    3.30%

  • Name

    OBIC Business Consultants Co Ltd

  • Ticker

    4733 JP

  • CUSIP

    6174620

  • Shares Held

    15,200

  • Market Value

    $855,746

  • % Net Assets

    3.08%

  • Name

    AlphaPolis Co Ltd

  • Ticker

    9467 JP

  • CUSIP

    BRG9JV3

  • Shares Held

    83,600

  • Market Value

    $797,332

  • % Net Assets

    2.98%

  • Name

    Tsuburaya Fields Holdings Inc

  • Ticker

    2767 JP

  • CUSIP

    6591478

  • Shares Held

    57,000

  • Market Value

    $771,049

  • % Net Assets

    2.93%

  • Name

    M&A Capital Partners Co Ltd

  • Ticker

    6080 JP

  • CUSIP

    BFTRL69

  • Shares Held

    38,000

  • Market Value

    $759,282

  • % Net Assets

    2.87%

  • Name

    Furyu Corp

  • Ticker

    6238 JP

  • CUSIP

    BYYHNF0

  • Shares Held

    110,200

  • Market Value

    $744,269

  • % Net Assets

    2.67%

  • Name

    Starts Publishing Corp

  • Ticker

    7849 JP

  • CUSIP

    6372286

  • Shares Held

    26,600

  • Market Value

    $691,033

  • % Net Assets

    2.64%

  • Name

    IG Port Inc

  • Ticker

    3791 JP

  • CUSIP

    B0QJFC7

  • Shares Held

    72,200

  • Market Value

    $682,957

  • % Net Assets

    2.59%

  • Name

    Internet Initiative Japan Inc

  • Ticker

    3774 JP

  • CUSIP

    B05H328

  • Shares Held

    38,000

  • Market Value

    $672,330

  • % Net Assets

    2.49%

  • Name

    Kotobuki Spirits Co Ltd

  • Ticker

    2222 JP

  • CUSIP

    6489465

  • Shares Held

    53,200

  • Market Value

    $644,386

  • % Net Assets

    2.44%

  • Name

    Sega Sammy Holdings Inc

  • Ticker

    6460 JP

  • CUSIP

    B02RK08

  • Shares Held

    34,200

  • Market Value

    $631,182

  • % Net Assets

    2.08%

  • Name

    M3 Inc

  • Ticker

    2413 JP

  • CUSIP

    B02K2M3

  • Shares Held

    38,000

  • Market Value

    $538,062

  • % Net Assets

    2.08%

  • Name

    Sanrio Co Ltd

  • Ticker

    8136 JP

  • CUSIP

    6776349

  • Shares Held

    11,400

  • Market Value

    $540,217

  • % Net Assets

    1.73%

  • Name

    Transaction Co Ltd

  • Ticker

    7818 JP

  • CUSIP

    B667QF3

  • Shares Held

    68,400

  • Market Value

    $449,029

  • % Net Assets

    1.45%

  • Name

    Ceres Inc/Japan

  • Ticker

    3696 JP

  • CUSIP

    BRG9CZ8

  • Shares Held

    26,600

  • Market Value

    $376,296

  • % Net Assets

    1.25%

  • Name

    Digital Garage Inc

  • Ticker

    4819 JP

  • CUSIP

    6309422

  • Shares Held

    15,200

  • Market Value

    $324,522

  • % Net Assets

    1.15%

  • Name

    U-Next Holdings Co Ltd

  • Ticker

    9418 JP

  • CUSIP

    BSN5BP9

  • Shares Held

    22,800

  • Market Value

    $297,420

  • % Net Assets

    1.05%

  • Name

    Macnica Holdings Inc

  • Ticker

    3132 JP

  • CUSIP

    BVVQ8X2

  • Shares Held

    19,000

  • Market Value

    $272,004

  • % Net Assets

    0.93%

  • Name

    Smaregi Inc

  • Ticker

    4431 JP

  • CUSIP

    BG08N73

  • Shares Held

    13,000

  • Market Value

    $241,194

  • % Net Assets

    0.93%

  • Name

    Tomy Co Ltd

  • Ticker

    7867 JP

  • CUSIP

    6046923

  • Shares Held

    11,400

  • Market Value

    $241,608

  • % Net Assets

    0.40%

  • Name

    Net Protections Holdings Inc

  • Ticker

    7383 JP

  • CUSIP

    BP4DTX5

  • Shares Held

    19,800

  • Market Value

    $103,650

  • % Net Assets

    0.16%

  • Name

    Cash & Other

  • Ticker

    Cash&Other

  • CUSIP

    Cash&Other

  • Shares Held

    41,149

  • Market Value

    $41,149

  • % Net Assets

    -0.02%

  • Name

    JAPANESE YEN

  • Ticker

    JPY

  • CUSIP

    CASHJPY

  • Shares Held

    -811,811

  • Market Value

    $-5,292

Data as of: 11/05/2025
Daily Holdings
  • % Net Assets

    Name

    Ticker

    CUSIP

    Shares Held

    Market Value

  • 11.54%

    Furuno Electric Co Ltd

    6814 JP

    6357614

    53,200

    $2,989,563

  • 7.33%

    US BANK MMDA - USBGFS 7 06/01/2031

    USBGFS7

    8AMMF0FT3

    1,899,948

    $1,899,948

  • 5.10%

    ULS Group Inc

    3798 JP

    B0WQ1Z7

    266,000

    $1,321,373

  • 4.60%

    Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co Ltd

    6544 JP

    BF0QWT5

    98,800

    $1,193,174

  • 4.19%

    Resorttrust Inc

    4681 JP

    6044132

    91,200

    $1,085,636

  • 4.15%

    Yonex Co Ltd

    7906 JP

    6993784

    41,800

    $1,075,009

  • 3.86%

    Visional Inc

    4194 JP

    BNC53Q0

    15,200

    $1,000,815

  • 3.80%

    Hikari Tsushin Inc

    9435 JP

    6416322

    3,800

    $984,960

  • 3.62%

    Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp

    7532 JP

    6269861

    152,000

    $936,802

  • 3.59%

    Oro Co Ltd

    3983 JP

    BF0SCH9

    60,800

    $931,451

  • 3.53%

    KeePer Technical Laboratory Co Ltd

    6036 JP

    BVFNJ69

    38,000

    $914,111

  • 3.51%

    Finatext Holdings Ltd

    4419 JP

    BN33L47

    121,600

    $908,462

  • 3.30%

    OBIC Business Consultants Co Ltd

    4733 JP

    6174620

    15,200

    $855,746

  • 3.08%

    AlphaPolis Co Ltd

    9467 JP

    BRG9JV3

    83,600

    $797,332

  • 2.98%

    Tsuburaya Fields Holdings Inc

    2767 JP

    6591478

    57,000

    $771,049

  • 2.93%

    M&A Capital Partners Co Ltd

    6080 JP

    BFTRL69

    38,000

    $759,282

  • 2.87%

    Furyu Corp

    6238 JP

    BYYHNF0

    110,200

    $744,269

  • 2.67%

    Starts Publishing Corp

    7849 JP

    6372286

    26,600

    $691,033

  • 2.64%

    IG Port Inc

    3791 JP

    B0QJFC7

    72,200

    $682,957

  • 2.59%

    Internet Initiative Japan Inc

    3774 JP

    B05H328

    38,000

    $672,330

  • 2.49%

    Kotobuki Spirits Co Ltd

    2222 JP

    6489465

    53,200

    $644,386

  • 2.44%

    Sega Sammy Holdings Inc

    6460 JP

    B02RK08

    34,200

    $631,182

  • 2.08%

    M3 Inc

    2413 JP

    B02K2M3

    38,000

    $538,062

  • 2.08%

    Sanrio Co Ltd

    8136 JP

    6776349

    11,400

    $540,217

  • 1.73%

    Transaction Co Ltd

    7818 JP

    B667QF3

    68,400

    $449,029

  • 1.45%

    Ceres Inc/Japan

    3696 JP

    BRG9CZ8

    26,600

    $376,296

  • 1.25%

    Digital Garage Inc

    4819 JP

    6309422

    15,200

    $324,522

  • 1.15%

    U-Next Holdings Co Ltd

    9418 JP

    BSN5BP9

    22,800

    $297,420

  • 1.05%

    Macnica Holdings Inc

    3132 JP

    BVVQ8X2

    19,000

    $272,004

  • 0.93%

    Smaregi Inc

    4431 JP

    BG08N73

    13,000

    $241,194

  • 0.93%

    Tomy Co Ltd

    7867 JP

    6046923

    11,400

    $241,608

  • 0.40%

    Net Protections Holdings Inc

    7383 JP

    BP4DTX5

    19,800

    $103,650

  • 0.16%

    Cash & Other

    Cash&Other

    Cash&Other

    41,149

    $41,149

  • -0.02%

    JAPANESE YEN

    JPY

    CASHJPY

    -811,811

    $-5,292

Data as of: 11/04/2025
  • Net Asset Value

    $27.27

  • NAV Change

    $-0.09

  • Median 30 Day Spread

    %

  • Market Price

    $27.18

  • Market Price Change

    $-0.16

  • Premium/Discount

    $-0.09 | -0.36%

Historical Data

Premium/Discount Range (%)

Date

  • Greatest Premium

    0.99% 10/17/2025

  • Greatest Discount

    -0.82% 10/10/2025

  • Number of Days At

  • Premium:

    16

  • NAV:

    0

  • Discount:

    9

  • Days Within Percent of NAV

  • Percent of Days +/- 0.5% of NAV:

    60%

  • Number of Days +/- 0.5% of NAV:

    15

The Premium/Discount chart shows the difference between the daily market price of the Fund's shares and the Fund's net asset value ("NAV").

Data as of: 09/30/2025
  • JAPN

    NAV

  • 1 Month

    -0.63%

  • YTD

    14.17%

  • 1 Year

    --

  • 3 Year

    --

  • 5 Year

    --

  • Since Inception Annualized

    -%

  • JAPN

    Market Value

  • 1 Month

    -0.72%

  • YTD

    13.43%

  • 1 Year

    --

  • 3 Year

    --

  • 5 Year

    --

  • Since Inception Annualized

    -%

Data as of: 09/30/2025
  • JAPN

    1 Month

    YTD

    1 Year

    3 Year

    5 Year

    Since Inception Annualized

  • NAV

    -0.63%

    14.17%

    --

    --

    --

    --

  • Market Value

    -0.72%

    13.43%

    --

    --

    --

    --

* Inception date of the fund is 5/12/2025.

PERFORMANCE RISK DISCLOSURES

Inception Date: 5/12/2025. Expense Ratio: 0.85%

Returns are average annualized total returns, except those for periods of less than one year, which are cumulative.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For performance current to most recent month end please call 646-495-7333.

Shares are bought and sold at market price not net asset value (NAV). Market price returns are based upon the closing composite market price and do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times.

Short term performance, in particular is not a good indication of future performance and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.

Resources

  • Form N-PX Voting Record
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  • JAPN Factsheet
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  • JAPN Presentation
    View PDF
  • JAPN Portfolio Spotlight: Japan Elevator Service Holdings (6544 JP) (August 2025)
    View PDF
  • JAPN Semi-Annual Shareholder Report (TSR) June 30, 2025
    View PDF
  • JAPN Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
    View PDF
  • JAPN Statement of Additional Information
    View PDF
  • JAPN Summary Prospectus
    View PDF
  • JAPN Prospectus
    View PDF
  • Form N-PX Voting Record
    Read More
  • JAPN Factsheet
    View PDF
  • JAPN Presentation
    View PDF
  • JAPN Portfolio Spotlight: Japan Elevator Service Holdings (6544 JP) (August 2025)
    View PDF
  • JAPN Semi-Annual Shareholder Report (TSR) June 30, 2025
    View PDF
  • JAPN Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
    View PDF
  • JAPN Statement of Additional Information
    View PDF
  • JAPN Summary Prospectus
    View PDF
  • JAPN Prospectus
    View PDF

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IMPORTANT RISK DISCLOSURES

Please consider carefully a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. For this and other important information, obtain a statutory and summary prospectus by contacting 646-495-7333. Read it closely before investing.

The Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF (Symbol: JAPN) is an exchange traded fund managed by Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC (HKAM). HKAM is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. You may obtain additional information about HKAM at our website at www.horizonkinetics.com.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV), may trade at a discount or premium to NAV and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. The Fund’s investments in securities linked to real assets involve significant risks, including financial, operating, and competitive risks. Investments in securities linked to real assets expose the Fund to potentially adverse macroeconomic conditions, such as a rise in interest rates or a downturn in the economy in which the asset is located.

The Fund is non‐diversified, meaning it may concentrate its assets in fewer individual holdings than a diversified fund. Therefore, the Fund is more exposed to individual stock volatility than a diversified fund.

Risks Related to Investing in Japan. Japan’s economy has historically lagged that of its Asian neighbors and other major developed economies due in part to economic, political and social conditions. Japan’s economic growth is heavily dependent on international trade, government support of the financial services sector and other troubled sectors, as well as governmental policy supporting its export market. However, slowdowns in the economies of key trading partners, such as the U.S. and China, leading to decreased demand from these countries, new trade regulations, and changes in exchange rates may also have an adverse impact on the economy of Japan.

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security.

The Fund invests in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. These risks are greater for investments in emerging markets.

The Fund may invest in the securities of smaller and mid‐capitalization companies, which may be more volatile than funds that invest in larger, more established companies. The fund is actively managed and may be affected by the investment adviser’s security selections.

Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.

Risk Considerations: Investing in securities entails risk, which may be subject but not limited to the following—when investing in securities, the market may not necessarily have the same value assessment as the manager, and therefore, the performance of the securities may decline. Under no circumstance does the information contained herein represent a recommendation to buy, hold or sell securities. All material presented is compiled from sources believed to be reliable, but no guarantee is given as to its accuracy or completeness. The information presented is subject to further clarification during presentations, and may not be duplicated or communicated without the prior consent of Horizon Kinetics LLC.

Murray Stahl is a member of the Board of Directors of Texas Pacific Land Corporation (TPL), a large holding in certain client accounts and funds managed by HKAM. Officers, directors and employees may also hold substantial amounts of TPL, both directly and indirectly, in their personal accounts. HKAM seeks to address potential conflicts of interest through the adoption of various policies and procedures, which include both electronic and physical safeguards. All personal and proprietary trading is also subject to HKAM’s Code of Ethics and is monitored by the firm’s Legal and Compliance Department.

HKAM does not provide tax or legal advice, all investors are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors regarding an investment in the Fund. You may obtain additional information about HKAM at our website at www.horizonkinetics.com.

No part of this material may be copied, photocopied, or duplicated in any form, by any means, or redistributed without the express written consent of HKAM.

The Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF (JAPN) is distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”). Foreside is not affiliated with JAPN or Horizon Kinetics LLC or its subsidiaries.