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Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF
MEMS

Snapshot
  • Seeks alpha in innovative, capital efficient entrepreneurial companies in emerging markets
  • Focus on firms that have a strong competitive advantage through pricing power, distribution capability, and/or differentiated technologies and services
  • Bias toward businesses that cater to rising domestic consumer demand

01/10/2024

Inception Date

7.91%

NAV YTD Return

(as of 12/18/2025)

$24.74

NAV

(as of 12/18/2025)

-0.03

1 Day NAV Change

(as of 12/18/2025)

Objective

Long-term capital appreciation.

Strategy

Under normal circumstances, the Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of Small Companies (defined below). The remainder of the portfolio will be comprised of other investments that facilitate the investment strategy, and Matthews expects that the remainder of the portfolio will be comprised of mid-capitalization companies. In addition, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets, which includes borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in emerging market countries, such as China and India.

Risks

Investing in international and emerging markets may involve additional risks, such as social and political instability, market illiquidity, exchange rate fluctuations, a high level of volatility and limited regulation. Additionally, investing in emerging and frontier securities involves greater risks, as these countries are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than securities markets in more developed markets. The Fund is non-diversified as it concentrates its investments in small sized companies. Investing in small- and mid-size companies is more risky and volatile than investing in large companies as they may be more volatile and less liquid than larger companies. The ETF is new with a limited history.

These and other risks associated with investing in the Fund can be found in the prospectus.

Fund Facts
Inception Date 01/10/2024
Fund Assets $18.12 million (12/19/2025)
Currency USD
Ticker MEMS
Cusip 577-125-743
Primary Exchange NASDAQ
Benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index
Geographic Focus Emerging Markets - Countries generally include every country in the world except the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and most of the countries in Western Europe
Fees & Expenses
Gross Expense Ratio 0.99%
Net Expense Ratio 0.89%

NAV & Market Price

(as of 12/18/2025)
NAV $24.74
NAV Change -0.03
Market Price $24.89
Market Price Change +0.25
Day's Trading Volume 1,166 Shares
Median BID/ASK Spread (30 Day) 0.27% (as of 12/18/2025)
Premium Discount +0.59%
Number of days at Premium/Discount
2025 2024
Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Premium 37 38 33 51 220
Discount 18 26 28 8 20

The NAV of an ETF represents the value of all the securities held by the ETF such as shares or bonds and cash minus any liabilities such as Total Expense Ratio (TER), and divided by the number of shares outstanding. An ETF’s market price is the price at which investors can buy or sell an ETF on an exchange. This price may deviate from the NAV of the ETF depending on demand for and supply for the ETF at a point in time.

The Premium/Discount chart shows the difference between the daily market price of the Fund’s shares and the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). The daily market price is calculated using the mid-point between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated (usually 4:00 pm Eastern time). The vertical axis of the chart shows the premium or discount of the Mid-Point price as a percentage of the NAV. The horizontal axis shows the number of trading days covered by the chart, and each bar in the chart demonstrates how many days the Fund traded within the given premium/discount range. The data presented in the chart and table above represent past performance and cannot be used to predict future results.

ETFs may trade at a premium or discount to NAV. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market prices (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

Performance

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As of 11/30/2025
Average Annual Total Returns
Name 1MO 3MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception Inception Date
Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF - MEMS
01/10/2024
NAV
-3.00% -0.19% 12.25% 9.76% n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.84%
Market Price
-2.63% 0.23% 12.85% 8.72% n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.14%
MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index
-1.44% 2.87% 18.07% 16.90% n.a. n.a. n.a. 12.98%
As of 09/30/2025
Average Annual Total Returns
Name 1MO 3MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception Inception Date
Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF - MEMS
01/10/2024
NAV
0.53% 2.15% 13.06% 1.35% n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.66%
Market Price
0.83% 2.29% 13.52% 1.44% n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.92%
MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index
2.03% 5.51% 17.10% 8.76% n.a. n.a. n.a. 13.78%

The Fund’s primary benchmark index is the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

Source: BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. All performance is in US$.

Year to Date and Since Inception performance with less than one year of history represents actual performance, not annualized.

Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares 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.

Net asset value (“NAV”) returns are based on the dollar value of a single share of the ETF, calculated using the value of the underlying assets of the ETF minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 pm Eastern time on each business day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Market returns are based on the trade price at which shares are bought and sold on the NYSE Arca, Inc. using the last share trade. Market performance does not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. Total Return reflects the reinvestment of distributions on ex-date for NAV returns and payment date for Market Price returns. The market price of the ETF’s shares may differ significantly from their NAV during periods of market volatility.

Top 10 Holdings

(as of 12/22/2025)
Ticker Name SEDOL Market Value Shares % Net Assets
BANDHAN BANDHAN BANK, LTD. BG1SV45 $1,029,580 612,816 5.7
145020 HUGEL, INC. BZ1G175 $638,773 4,051 3.5
CARTRAD CARTRADE TECH, LTD. BNK8Z10 $627,826 20,448 3.5
LEGN LEGEND BIOTECH CORP. ADR BMX9K07 $554,510 25,297 3.1
2383 ELITE MATERIAL CO., LTD. 6316121 $540,635 11,000 3.0
2368 GOLD CIRCUIT ELECTRONICS, LTD. 6107585 $520,531 27,000 2.9
RDCK RADICO KHAITAN, LTD. B0VY3T0 $511,198 14,294 2.8
INPST INPOST SA BN4N9C0 $498,793 41,395 2.8
084370 EUGENE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. B0TBHH9 $489,035 9,845 2.7
267250 HD HYUNDAI CO., LTD. BD4HFT1 $435,365 3,236 2.4
WBC WE BUY CARS HOLDINGS, LTD. BSB8C80 $379,109 133,159 2.1
3324 AURAS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. B015YP6 $339,728 11,000 1.9
PHNX PHOENIX MILLS, LTD. B0SXY97 $332,395 16,215 1.8
SHFL SHRIRAM FINANCE, LTD. BS4DBX0 $331,994 32,892 1.8
YMM FULL TRUCK ALLIANCE CO., LTD. ADR BMD2L36 $327,284 29,485 1.8
TPEIR PIRAEUS FINANCIAL HOLDINGS SA BNC0DB0 $307,268 37,368 1.7
GENTERA GENTERA SAB DE CV BHWQZW1 $302,438 118,200 1.7
INXW INOX WIND, LTD. BWFGTS7 $298,626 210,276 1.6
GGAL GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA ADR 2613570 $271,825 5,018 1.5
6669 WIWYNN CORP. BF4QXG5 $271,744 2,000 1.5
GTCAP GT CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. B77H110 $262,135 26,540 1.4
ZH ZHIHU, INC. ADR BQSB1R0 $260,393 73,350 1.4
THEON THEON INTERNATIONAL PLC BQ7WV85 $255,400 7,960 1.4
ASTOR ASTOR TRANSFORMATOR ENERJI TURIZM INSAAT VE PETROL SANAYI TICARET AS BMHB9P7 $255,133 98,398 1.4
VIVA3 VIVARA PARTICIPACOES SA BKTPCJ8 $251,767 42,000 1.4
UNOMIND UNO MINDA, LTD. BYVC6Y8 $251,346 17,711 1.4
TBCG TBC BANK GROUP PLC BYT1830 $242,696 4,496 1.3
MWG MOBILE WORLD INVESTMENT CORP. BP3RNW5 $234,684 74,500 1.3
6643 M31 TECHNOLOGY CORP. BF0N865 $227,067 18,600 1.3
5904 POYA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. 6541826 $223,111 16,250 1.2
NETWEB NETWEB TECHNOLOGIES INDIA, LTD. BQPDLK2 $219,359 6,028 1.2
1519 FORTUNE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. 6347604 $212,347 8,800 1.2
BLACKBU BLACKBUCK, LTD. BT6PDB3 $210,753 29,859 1.2
LUN LUNDIN MINING CORP. 2866857 $209,402 10,200 1.2
MBB MILITARY COMMERCIAL JOINT STOCK BANK B6SDL09 $206,446 219,957 1.1
SBFG3 GRUPO SBF SA BNDRCL3 $202,526 87,000 1.1
VAMO3 VAMOS LOCACAO DE CAMINHOES MAQUINAS E EQUIPAMENTOS SA BJLSQZ2 $200,502 340,800 1.1
BCG BALTIC CLASSIFIEDS GROUP PLC BN44P25 $199,460 74,084 1.1
YDUQ3 YDUQS PARTICIPACOES SA BJGV3C2 $196,830 87,700 1.1
FPT FPT CORP. B1HMWH6 $196,549 55,085 1.1
2192 MEDLIVE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. BN7RMD1 $182,373 137,000 1.0
PARAUCO PARQUE ARAUCO SA 2684349 $170,536 51,712 0.9
ACCE ACTION CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, LTD. B131PK1 $167,798 16,162 0.9
RAINBOW RAINBOW CHILDREN'S MEDICARE, LTD. BNG3NL5 $164,727 11,167 0.9
352480 C&C INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. BMD55Q6 $162,201 7,744 0.9
OMU OLD MUTUAL, LTD. BDVPYN5 $161,222 184,582 0.9
6865 FLAT GLASS GROUP CO., LTD. H SHARES BYQ9774 $155,518 123,000 0.9
282330 BGF RETAIL CO., LTD. BD95QN1 $146,878 1,950 0.8
SENCO SENCO GOLD, LTD. BSS9GR3 $146,604 41,198 0.8
BLX BANCO LATINOAMERICANO DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR SA E SHARES 2069485 $134,392 3,069 0.7
TADAWUL SAUDI TADAWUL GROUP HOLDING CO. BMZQ749 $133,922 3,309 0.7
GVTD GE VERNOVA T&D INDIA, LTD. 6139890 $127,453 3,890 0.7
600885 HONGFA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. A SHARES BYQDM93 $125,193 29,240 0.7
6533 ANDES TECHNOLOGY CORP. BWT3K58 $123,537 16,000 0.7
6415 SILERGY CORP. BH4DMW9 $123,030 20,000 0.7
2327 YAGEO CORP. 6984380 $119,669 17,000 0.7
SECB SECURITY BANK CORP. 6792334 $117,640 103,260 0.6
780 TONGCHENG TRAVEL HOLDINGS, LTD. BGM5R25 $112,324 39,200 0.6
300012 CENTRE TESTING INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LTD. A SHARES B4VM756 $111,504 58,200 0.6
8299 PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP. 6728469 $105,590 3,000 0.6
BRAC BRAC BANK PLC B1QS725 $100,719 192,691 0.6
BHARTIH BHARTI HEXACOM, LTD. BMDR2V6 $100,315 4,997 0.6
AVALON AVALON TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. BMTQ4G6 $99,292 10,134 0.5
MAPI PT MITRA ADIPERKASA TBK B03VZ37 $98,051 1,391,000 0.5
6531 AP MEMORY TECHNOLOGY CORP. BWY5316 $97,029 8,000 0.5
586 CHINA CONCH VENTURE HOLDINGS, LTD. BH7HM06 $96,333 79,000 0.5
036530 SNT HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 6223328 $89,399 2,198 0.5
AMBER AMBER ENTERPRISES INDIA, LTD. BDDX4S2 $87,275 1,167 0.5
GOTO PT GOTO GOJEK TOKOPEDIA TBK BQ3R601 $87,260 22,472,800 0.5
138930 BNK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. B3S98W7 $85,802 7,939 0.5
BZ KANZHUN, LTD. ADR BM91SH0 $84,800 4,073 0.5
3532 FORMOSA SUMCO TECHNOLOGY CORP. B1HKJZ7 $84,507 29,000 0.5
139130 IM FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD. B68N347 $83,427 8,369 0.5
003570 SNT DYNAMICS CO., LTD. B11NWF3 $82,771 2,527 0.5
694 BEIJING CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CO., LTD. H SHARES 6208422 $82,454 230,000 0.5
1995 EVER SUNSHINE SERVICES GROUP, LTD. BNT8LB3 $80,041 358,000 0.4
3888 KINGSOFT CORP., LTD. B27WRM3 $79,548 22,000 0.4
FNXC FINOLEX CABLES, LTD. B1LDTB8 $57,571 6,533 0.3
1375 CENTRAL CHINA SECURITIES CO., LTD. H SHARES BNB33V0 $47,203 164,000 0.3
NLG NAM LONG INVESTMENT CORP. B9FCRR9 $41,283 34,272 0.2
BCI BANCO DE CREDITO E INVERSIONES SA 2069355 $24,892 408 0.1
AGUAS/A AGUAS ANDINAS SA CLASS A 2311238 $20,162 50,523 0.1
CASH CASH AND OTHERS $66,527 0.4
CURR BRL $0 0.0
CURR CAD $173 0.0
CURR CNY $374 0.0
CURR EUR $0 0.0
CURR GBP $0 0.0
CURR SAR $19,359 0.1
TOTAL 32.3

Portfolio Breakdown (%)

(as of 09/30/2025)
  • Sector Allocation
  • Country Allocation
  • Market Cap Exposure
Sector Fund Benchmark Difference
Information Technology 21.2 16.8 4.4
Consumer Discretionary 19.8 11.0 8.8
Financials 17.9 11.7 6.2
Industrials 17.0 17.6 -0.6
Health Care 10.9 10.9 0.0
Consumer Staples 4.4 6.1 -1.7
Communication Services 3.8 3.6 0.2
Real Estate 2.8 6.1 -3.3
Energy 1.9 1.9 0.0
Materials 0.1 11.3 -11.2
Utilities 0.1 2.9 -2.8
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities 0.1 0.0 0.1

Sector data based on MSCI’s revised Global Industry Classification Standards. For more details, visit www.msci.com.

Country Fund Benchmark Difference
India 26.0 24.6 1.4
China/Hong Kong 16.9 12.8 4.1
Taiwan 14.6 19.5 -4.9
South Korea 12.9 12.9 0.0
Brazil 7.2 4.1 3.1
Vietnam 3.5 0.0 3.5
South Africa 2.5 4.0 -1.5
Poland 2.5 1.6 0.9
Philippines 2.0 0.8 1.2
Greece 1.7 0.8 0.9
Mexico 1.6 1.5 0.1
Georgia 1.4 0.0 1.4
Turkey 1.2 2.0 -0.8
Chile 1.1 0.8 0.3
Panama 1.0 0.0 1.0
Indonesia 0.9 2.1 -1.2
Cyprus 0.9 0.0 0.9
Bangladesh 0.8 0.0 0.8
United Kingdom 0.8 0.0 0.8
Saudi Arabia 0.2 3.7 -3.5
Argentina 0.2 0.0 0.2
Malaysia 0.0 2.7 -2.7
Thailand 0.0 2.5 -2.5
United Arab Emirates 0.0 1.3 -1.3
Kuwait 0.0 1.0 -1.0
Qatar 0.0 0.7 -0.7
Colombia 0.0 0.3 -0.3
Czech Republic 0.0 0.1 -0.1
Egypt 0.0 0.1 -0.1
Hungary 0.0 0.1 -0.1
Peru 0.0 0.1 -0.1
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities 0.1 0.0 0.1

Not all countries are included in the benchmark index(es).

Equity market cap of issuer Fund Benchmark Difference
Mega Cap (over $25B) 0.0 0.1 -0.1
Large Cap ($10B-$25B) 10.7 0.1 10.6
Mid Cap ($3B-$10B) 31.9 30.4 1.5
Small Cap (under $3B) 57.3 69.3 -12.0
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities 0.1 0.0 0.1

Source: FactSet Research Systems.

Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent, so the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Percentage values may be derived from different data sources and may not be consistent with other Fund literature.

Portfolio Characteristics

(as of 09/30/2025)
Fund Benchmark
Number of Positions 86 1,936
Weighted Average Market Cap $4.3 billion $9.0 billion
Active Share 96.4 n.a.
P/E using FY1 estimates 14.4x 15.6x
P/E using FY2 estimates 12.6x 13.4x
Price/Cash Flow 8.4 8.6
Price/Book 2.0 0.7
Return On Equity 15.5 11.6
EPS Growth (3 Yr) 32.0% 8.0%

Sources: Factset Research Systems, Inc.

Distributions

Ex Date Record Date Pay Date Reinvest Date Ordinary
Income
Short Term
Capital Gains
Long Term
Capital Gains
Total Distributions
Per Share
% of NAV
12/17/2025 12/17/2025 12/22/2025 12/17/2025 $0.71648 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.71648 2.8%
12/18/2024 12/18/2024 12/23/2024 12/18/2024 $0.33495 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.33495 1.4%

 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will pay or continue to pay distributions. 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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.

Portfolio Managers

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Jeremy  Sutch, CFA photo

 

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Index Definitions

The information contained herein has been derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation, but no representation or warranty (express or implied) is made as to the accuracy or completeness of any of this information. Neither the funds nor the Investment Advisor accept any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.

The views and opinions in the commentary were as of the report date, subject to change and may not reflect current views. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and the managers reserve the right to change their views about individual stocks, sectors, and the markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of any securities or any sectors mentioned herein. The information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any securities mentioned.