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In the NewsMoney Magazine Money’s annual performance update on the market’s stock and bond funds. Read the article, Rankings of 1000 Funds As of 6/30/2008, the average annual total returns for the Matthews China Fund for the one-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods were 0.15%, 28.01%, 18.15% and 13.65% respectively. The average annual total returns for the Matthews India Fund for the one-year and since inception periods were -13.05% and 18.98%, respectively. Lipper, Inc. fund performance does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated period. View the Fund’s most recent Lipper Rankings » 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 » Annual Operating Expenses1 You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Matthews Asian 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 www.matthewsfunds.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. Matthews Asian Funds and PFPC Distributors, Inc. have no editorial control over the content, subject matter and timing of this article and are independent of Money magazine. The Matthews Asian Funds are distributed by PFPC Distributors, Inc. 1 Matthews Asian Funds do not charge 12b-1 fees. 2 Includes management fee, administration and shareholder services fees and other expenses, after waivers, reimbursements and recapture of expenses. |
