Webcast: Asia for the Next Decade
The event was broadcast on February 25, 2010. Access the Replay Where will the contributions to the world’s growth come from in the next decade? At Matthews Asia, we firmly believe that Asia will continue to be a key engine of global growth. More specifically, we believe the region’s domestic growth will make this engine even more powerful in the new decade. However, we find that common asset allocation frameworks may leave most U.S. investors underexposed to these important growth opportunities. During our interactive webcast, Matthews’ Chief Investment Officer Robert Horrocks, PhD, and Portfolio Managers Andrew Foster and Sharat Shroff, CFA, shared their thoughts on the current market environment, as well as their outlook for Asia’s growth for the next decade. They also discussed how they seek to capture the opportunities in Matthews’ growth-oriented and income-oriented strategies. You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Matthews Asia Funds before making an investment decision. A prospectus with this and other information about the Funds may be obtained by visiting matthewsasia.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing as it explains the risks associated with investing in international markets. As of 12/30/09, HSBC Holdings PLC represented 3.8% of the Matthews China Dividend Fund, 2.4% of the Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund and 2.4% of the Matthews Asia Dividend Fund; HSBC InvestDirect India, Ltd. represented 1.1% of the Matthews India Fund. The companies mentioned do not represent a recommendation to buy or a solicitation to sell or hold any security. For a current list of top ten holdings or a complete list of the holdings of the Matthews Asia Funds, please visit matthewsasia.com. The information contained in this transcript does not, in any way, constitute investment advice. The views and information discussed in this report are as of the date of publication, are subject to change and may not reflect the presenters’ current views. The views expressed represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. Investing in international markets may involve additional risks, such as social and political instability, market illiquidity, exchange-rate fluctuations, a high level of volatility and limited regulation. In addition, single-country and sector funds may be subject to a higher degree of market risk than diversified funds because of concentration in a specific industry, sector or geographic location. Investing in small companies is more risky and more volatile than investing in large companies as they may be more volatile and less liquid than larger companies. The views and information discussed in this report are as of the date of publication, are subject to change and may not reflect the presenters’ current views. The views expressed represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. The MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of the stock of markets of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
