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In the NewsKiplinger.com Kiplinger.com takes a look at ways the Matthews Asia Pacific Equity Income Fund performance has benefited since its inception from finding dividend-paying stocks in Asian currencies. Read the article, A Growth Trifecta As of 6/30/2008, the average annual total returns for the Matthews Asia Pacific Equity Income Fund for the one-year and since inception (10/31/06) periods were 1.57% and 12.39%, 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 » Annual Operating Expenses1 Matthews Asia Pacific Equity Income Fund was ranked in the top 1% by Morningstar based on Total Return among 31 Funds in the Diversified Pacific/Asia Category as of 6/30/08. Morningstar ranks the highest percentile rank as 1 and the lowest at 100. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. As of 6/30/2008, the securities mentioned in the article comprised the Matthews Asia Pacific Equity Income Fund in the following percentages: Lawson, Inc. represented 3.7%, Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. represented 2.7%, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. represented 4.8%, CLP Holdings (China Light and Power) represented 2.5% and Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd. represented 3.3%. 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 Kiplinger.com. The Matthews Asian Funds are distributed by PFPC Distributors, Inc. 1 Ratio has been restated to reflect current management and administrative and shareholder servicing fees expected to be incurred by the Funds and paid to the Advisor. 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 October 31, 2009. Matthews Asian Funds do not charge 12b-1 fees. |
