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By: Zacks Investment Research
October 28, 2009 | Comments: 0
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Matthews Pacific Tiger (MAPTX) was incepted in September 1994. The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.

The fund primarily invests its total net assets in common and preferred stocks of companies located in Asia excluding Japan. As of March 31, its portfolio turnover was 16.76%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Hang Lung Group Ltd. and Swire Pacific Ltd. are among the key holdings of the fund.

Matthews China (MCHFX) seeks long-term capital appreciation in equity securities of companies located in China.

The fund employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment philosophy with a focus on long-term investment performance. It focuses on companies based in China, including its administrative and other districts, such as Hong Kong.

Richard H. Gao has been lead manager at the fund since January 1999. It has an expense ratio of 1.23%.

Matthews Asian Technology (MATFX) seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing technology-related companies located in Asia.

The fund has topped total returns of its benchmark index in the last 1-, 3- and 5-year periods.

Shareholders have to make a minimum initial investment of $2,500 to enter the Zacks#1 Rank (“Strong Buy”) fund. It distributes its dividends and capital gains annually.

Click here to see all the mutual funds offered by Matthews International.


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