Matthews Asia Growth Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About MPACX

What does MPACX invest in?

Under normal operating conditions, the fund strives to meet its investment objective by allocating at least 80% of its capital—which includes money borrowed for investment purposes—to common and preferred equities of businesses primarily situated in Asia. Additionally, it may acquire convertible securities issued by Asian companies, without regard to their maturity or credit assessment, including those that are unrated or would be categorized as sub-investment grade. For this fund's mandate, Asia refers to all nations and financial markets throughout the Asian continent, encompassing developed, emerging, and frontier economies.

What is the expense ratio of MPACX?

Matthews Asia Growth Fund (MPACX) charges an expense ratio of 1.30%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is MPACX?

Matthews Asia Growth Fund (MPACX) manages $222.0M 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 MPACX actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was MPACX launched?

Matthews Asia Growth Fund (MPACX) launched in October 2003 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has MPACX performed?

MPACX'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.