# Matthews China Active ETF (MCH): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mch for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Matthews Asia · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2022-07-13 MCH launched as part of Matthews Asias first ETF offerings. It invests in common and preferred stocks of companies located in China, including administrative regions Hong Kong and Macau. The fund covers a wide array of investable Chinese shares, such as A-shares, B-shares, H-shares, N-shares, Red Chips, and P-Chips. It may also invest in constituents of its benchmark, the MSCI China Index. While the fund has an all-cap exposure, it expects to invest in large- and mid-cap companies. The fund looks for sustainable growth based on fundamental characteristics such as balance sheet information,... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $24.51 | | Expense Ratio | 0.79% | | Assets Under Management | $15.7M | | NAV | $24.09 | | Holdings Count | 63 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.03% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.50 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $24.21 – $30.80 | | Beta | 0.86 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.4965 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-17 - Pay date: 2025-12-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does MCH invest in? MCH launched as part of Matthews Asias first ETF offerings. It invests in common and preferred stocks of companies located in China, including administrative regions Hong Kong and Macau. The fund covers a wide array of investable Chinese shares, such as A-shares, B-shares, H-shares, N-shares, Red Chips, and P-Chips. It may also invest in constituents of its benchmark, the MSCI China Index. While the fund has an all-cap exposure, it expects to invest in large- and mid-cap companies. The fund looks for sustainable growth based on fundamental characteristics such as balance sheet information, size, cash flow stability, and financial health. The fund may also employ exclusionary ESG screens, which avoid controversial businesses, such as tobacco, weapons, and fossil fuels. The fund issuer may engage with its portfolio companies on sustainability and governance matters through active dialogue, exercising shareholder rights, and encouraging enhanced ESG disclosure and implementation. ### What is the expense ratio of MCH? Matthews China Active ETF (MCH) charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is MCH? Matthews China Active ETF (MCH) manages $15.7M 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 MCH actively managed or an index fund? MCH is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (MCH's is 0.79%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was MCH launched? Matthews China Active ETF (MCH) launched in July 2022 and is managed by Matthews Asia. ### How has MCH performed? MCH'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. ### Does MCH pay a dividend? Matthews China Active ETF (MCH) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.03%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does MCH pay dividends? Matthews China Active ETF pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is MCH's dividend yield? MCH's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.03%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is MCH's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for MCH was 2025-12-17. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will MCH's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.79% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does MCH charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from MCH's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does MCH cost more than a fund like VOO? MCH is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.79%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to MCH? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as MCH (0.79%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mch - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mch/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mch/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mch/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mch/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.