Overview

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 the Asia Pacific region. The Fund may also invest in the convertible securities, of any duration or quality, of Asia Pacific companies. The Asia Pacific region includes Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Portfolio Managers

Lead Manager:
Taizo Ishida

Co-Manager:
Sharat Shroff, CFA

Fees and Expenses

Gross Expense Ratio¹: 1.20%
Fiscal Year 2007 (ended 12/31/07)

¹ Other Expenses for the Fund are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses until August 31, 2010 to the extent needed to limit total annual operating expenses to 2.00%. Matthews Asia Funds do not charge 12b-1 fees.

Portfolio Turnover²: 40.49%
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.