Performance & Rankings
Fund Performance through June 30, 2010
| Asian Growth and Income (MACSX) |
2.48% |
-2.51% |
1.51% |
20.50% |
2.04% |
10.04% |
13.38% |
10.91% |
| MSCI AC Asia ex-Japan Index* |
1.71% |
-4.86% |
-3.60% |
22.42% |
-1.63% |
11.65% |
7.64% |
3.27%† |
| MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan Index** |
1.38% |
-5.19% |
-4.35% |
21.24% |
-2.09% |
10.91% |
7.05% |
2.85%† |
† Calculated from 8/31/94
Yields as of 6/30/10
Dividend Yield: 3.51%1
30-day Yield: 1.86%2
Source: FactSet Research Systems, BNY Mellon Investment Servicing Inc.
1 The dividend yield (trailing) for the portfolio is the weighted average sum of the dividend paid per share during the last 12 months divided by the current price. The annualized dividend yield for the Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund is for the equity-only portion of the portfolio. Please note that this is based on gross portfolio holdings and does not reflect the actual yield an investor in the Fund would receive. Past yields are no guarantee of future yields.
2 The 30-day Yield represents net investment income earned by the Fund over the 30-day period ended 6/30/10, expressed as an annual percentage rate based on the Fund’s share price at the end of the 30-day period. The 30-day Yield should be regarded as an estimate of the Fund’s rate of investment income, and it may not equal the Fund’s actual income distribution rate.
All performance is in US$ with gross dividends reinvested.
Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions
before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance
and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal
value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed,
shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current
performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted.
Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund’s fees and expenses had not been waived.
Additional performance, attribution, security classification and
holdings information is available on request for certain time
periods.
* As of April 29, 2008, the primary benchmark for the Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund became the MSCI All Country Asia ex- Japan
Index to reflect more closely the group of countries in which the portfolio invests. Previously, the MSCI Far East ex-Japan Index served
as the Fund’s primary benchmark. 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. The Matthews Asian Growth and Income
Fund may invest in countries that are not included in the MSCI All Country
Asia ex-Japan Index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International; total return
calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing Inc.
** The MSCI All Country Far East ex-Japan Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of the stock markets
of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The Matthews Asian Growth and Income
Fund may invest in countries that are not included in the MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index. It is not possible to invest directly
in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing Inc.
Fees and Expenses
Annual Operating Expenses
Gross Expense Ratio:1
Fiscal Year 2009: 1.17%
1 Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.
Morningstar® Ratings™ as
of June 30, 2010
The Overall Morningstar® Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted-average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five- and (if applicable) ten-year ratings. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Morningstar® Category: Pacific/Asia ex-Japan
Fund: Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund Inception Date: 09/12/94
    
out of 116 funds |
    
out of 116 funds |
   
out of 84 funds |
    
out of 65 funds |
For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar® calculates a Morningstar® Ratings based on a Morningstar® Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variations in the distribution percentages.)
Lipper Rankings as of
June 30, 2010
Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. rankings and fund performance do not reflect sales charges and are based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.
Lipper category: Pacific ex-Japan
Quartile Rank |
3rd
30 of 54 |
1st
4 of 40 |
3rd
22 of 35 |
1st
1 of 29 |
1st
1 of 9 |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of mutual funds will vary with market conditions so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. rankings and fund performance do not reflect sales charges and are based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods. For more complete information about Matthews Asia Funds, including fees and expenses, please obtain a prospectus by calling 1.800.789.ASIA (2742). Please read it carefully before you invest or send money as it explains the risks associated with investing in international markets. Investing in foreign securities may involve certain additional risks, including exchange rate fluctuation, less liquidity, greater volatility, and less regulation. Single-country or 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 sector.