# Matthews Emerging Markets Sust Fut Inst (MISFX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2015-04-30

Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in emerging market countries that satisfy one or more of the fund’s environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) standards. The fund may also invest in companies located in developed countries; however, the fund may not invest in any company located in a developed country if, at the time of purchase, more than 20% of the fund’s assets are invested in developed mark...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $16.63 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.15% |
| AUM (All Share Classes) | $304.7M |
| NAV | $16.63 (2026-10-30 close) |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.83% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.80 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $13.21 – $21.38 |
| Beta | 1.31 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.8029 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-17
- Pay date: 2025-12-17

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does MISFX invest in?

Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in emerging market countries that satisfy one or more of the fund’s environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) standards. The fund may also invest in companies located in developed countries; however, the fund may not invest in any company located in a developed country if, at the time of purchase, more than 20% of the fund’s assets are invested in developed market companies.

### What is the expense ratio of MISFX?

Matthews Emerging Markets Sust Fut Inst (MISFX) charges an expense ratio of 1.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is MISFX?

Matthews Emerging Markets Sust Fut Inst (MISFX) is one share class of a fund that manages $304.7M across all of its share classes (MASGX reports the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is MISFX actively managed or an index fund?

MISFX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (MISFX's is 1.15%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was MISFX launched?

Matthews Emerging Markets Sust Fut Inst (MISFX) launched in April 2015 and is managed by the fund issuer.

### How has MISFX performed?

MISFX'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 MISFX pay a dividend?

Matthews Emerging Markets Sust Fut Inst (MISFX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.83%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does MISFX pay dividends?

Matthews Emerging Markets Sust Fut Inst pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is MISFX's dividend yield?

MISFX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.83%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is MISFX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for MISFX 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 MISFX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.15% 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 MISFX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from MISFX'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 MISFX cost more than a fund like VOO?

MISFX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.15%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether MISFX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to MISFX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as MISFX (1.15%) 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/misfx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/misfx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/misfx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/misfx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/misfx/peers

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