Matthews Asian Technology FundOverview Matthews Asian Technology FundInception Date: 12/27/99 Geographic Focus: Asian countries: China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Benchmark: MSCI/Matthews Asian Technology Index Fund Assets: $178.4 million (as of 06/30/08) Symbol: MATFX CUSIP: 577-130-883 Investment ObjectiveLong-term capital appreciation StrategyUnder normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total net assets in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Asia that derive greater than 50% of their revenues from the sale of products or services in technology-related industries and services. Asia includes China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Portfolio Managers
Lead Manager: Co-Managers: Fees and ExpensesGross Expense Ratio1: 1.25% 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. Matthews Asian Funds do not charge 12b-1 fees. Portfolio Turnover2: 33.21% 2 The lesser of fiscal year 2007 long-term
purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market
value of long-term securities.
Risks of InvestmentLearn about the principal risks of investing in the Funds as well as the regional and country risks. |