Overview
Matthews Korea Fund
Inception Date: 1/3/95
Geographic Focus: South Korea
Benchmark: Korea Composite Stock Price Index
(KOSPI)
Fund Assets: $114.1 million (as of 09/30/08)
Symbol: MAKOX
CUSIP: 577-130-305
Investment Objective
Long-term capital appreciation
Strategy
Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total net assets in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in South Korea.
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Portfolio Managers
Lead Manager:
J. Michael Oh
Co-Managers:
Mark W. Headley
Michael B. Han
Fees and Expenses
Gross Expense Ratio1: 1.21%
Fiscal Year 2007 (ended 12/31/07)
1 Ratio has been restated to reflect current management and administrative and shareholder servicing fees expected to be incurred by the Funds and paid to the Advisor. Matthews Asia Funds do not charge 12b-1 fees.
Portfolio Turnover2: 24.20%
Fiscal Year 2007 (ended 12/31/07)
2 The lesser of fiscal year 2007 long-term
purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market
value of long-term securities.
Risks of Investment
Learn about the principal risks of investing in the Funds as well as the regional and country risks.