
The Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF (ASIA) aims to allocate capital to equity securities, including both common and preferred shares, issued by Asian enterprises poised for sustainable long-term expansion. Its geographic scope encompasses the broader Asia Pacific region, specifically excluding Japan, spanning a spectrum of economies from developed nations to rapidly evolving emerging markets and nascent frontier economies. Although the portfolio generally favors mid-to-large capitalization companies, the fund retains flexibility to invest in firms of varying sizes. Selection is informed by…
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Two small IPOs and three SPACs debuted this week, as the US government shutdown finally came to an end. Five IPOs and four SPACs submitted initial filings. Three deals are on the calendar for the week ahead.

We initiate coverage on Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF (ASIA) with a Sell rating. Our concerns about the fund include its high investment team turnover, significant exposure to China, and poor long-term absolute and relative performance. In light of these concerns, we're hard-pressed to find a reason for performance to improve.

Matthews Asia has launched five new actively managed emerging market ETFs on the New York Stock Exchange. The firm's full suite of transparent active ETF strategies will be similar to its existing mutual funds.