Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund Investor Class

Frequently Asked Questions About MAPTX

What does MAPTX invest in?

The fund's primary objective is to achieve long-term capital growth. It typically pursues this goal by allocating at least 80% of its net assets, which may include borrowed capital used for investment, to the common and preferred shares of companies operating within the Asia ex Japan region. This geographical scope encompasses all countries and markets across Asia, with the specific exclusion of Japan, yet integrating all other developed, emerging, and frontier economies within the broader Asian continent.

What is the expense ratio of MAPTX?

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund Investor Class (MAPTX) charges an expense ratio of 1.22%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is MAPTX?

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund Investor Class (MAPTX) manages $7.56B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is MAPTX actively managed or an index fund?

MAPTX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was MAPTX launched?

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund Investor Class (MAPTX) launched in September 1994 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has MAPTX performed?

MAPTX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.