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Q&A with Jesper Madsen, portfolio manager of Matthews Asia Dividend Fund*, explores the advantages of buying dividend-paying Asian stocks. Read the article, Asia's Dividend Harvest As of 12/31/2009, the average annual total returns for the Matthews Asia Dividend Fund for the one-year and since inception (10/31/06) periods were 47.59% and 11.00%, respectively. All performance quoted in this report is past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Unusually high returns may not be sustainable. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with changing market conditions so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund’s fees and expenses had not been waived. View the Fund’s most recent month-end performance » Asia Dividend Fund Gross Expense Ratios:1 You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Matthews Asia Funds carefully before making an investment decision. A prospectus with this and other information about the Funds may be obtained by calling 800.789.ASIA or visiting matthewsasia.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing as it explains the risks associated with investing in international markets. Investing in international markets may involve additional risks, such as social and political instability, market illiquidity, exchange-rate fluctuations, a high level of volatility and limited regulation. In addition, single-country and sector funds may be subject to a higher degree of market risk than diversified funds because of concentration in a specific industry, sector or geographic location. The information contained in this article does not, in any way, constitute investment advice. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of the portfolios or any securities or any sectors mentioned herein. The information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any securities mentioned. As of 12/31/2009, the securities mentioned in the article comprised the Matthews Asia Dividend Fund in the following percentages: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. represented 2.1%, Globe Telecom, Inc. 2.9%, SK Telecom Co., Ltd 3.1%, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia 2.7% and Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. 3.0%. The Matthews Asia Dividend Fund holds no positions in General Electric, Citigroup, Bank of America, or Pfizer. View the complete holdings of the Matthews Asia Dividend Fund. Matthews Asia Funds and PFPC Distributors, Inc. have no editorial control over the content, subject matter and timing of this article and are independent of MoneyShow.com. Matthews Asia Funds are distributed by PFPC Distributors, Inc. 1 Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees. 2 The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses to the extent needed to limit total annual operating expenses to 1.50% until August 31, 2010. * To better reflect its investment strategy, the Fund’s name changed from Matthews Asia Pacific Equity Income Fund to Matthews Asia Dividend Fund on November 30, 2009. |
