Overview
Matthews China Fund
Inception Date: 2/19/98
Geographic Focus: China, which includes its administrative
and other districts, such as Hong Kong.
Benchmark: MSCI China Index
Fund Assets: $1.0 billion (as of 09/30/08)
Symbol: MCHFX
CUSIP: 577-130-701
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 China. China includes its administrative and other districts, such as Hong Kong.
Portfolio Managers
Lead Manager:
Richard H. Gao
Co-Managers:
Mark W. Headley
Andrew T. Foster
Fees and Expenses
Gross Expense Ratio1: 1.17%
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: 22.13%
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.
Q&A with Richard Gao on China
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