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Matthews Asia Pacific Equity Income (MAPIX)On Dec 10: 12.06   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Matthews Asia Pacific Equity Income
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Diversified Pacific/Asia
Fund Family:Matthews Asia Funds
Net Assets:271.70M
Year-to-Date Return:44.26%
Yield:3.54%
Morningstar Rating:5 stars
Fund Inception Date:31-Oct-06
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Diversified Pacific/Asia
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Jesper Madsen
Lead Manager since 31-Oct-06
Madsen joined Matthews in 2004 and is currently a Portfolio Manager. Previously, he was an Analyst at Charter Equity Research and from 2002 to 2003; he worked with the Fixed Income group at Barclays Global Investors. Prior to that, Jesper was employed at Chemoil Corporation in oil-related sales. He has traveled extensively, including living and working in China.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
MAPIX can be purchased from brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on providing current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of total net assets in income-paying publicly traded common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, and other equity-related instruments of companies located in the Asia Pacific region.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (9-Dec-09): 0.18
Last Cap Gain (25-Mar-08): 0.02
Annual Holdings Turnover 25.00%
Average for Category: 85.09%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMAPIXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.59%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.25%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.41%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$632
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$954
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,928
* Per $10,000 invested


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