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Matthews Pacific Tiger (MAPTX)On Dec 4: 19.31  Up 0.14 (0.73%)  
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Matthews Pacific Tiger
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk
Fund Family:Matthews Asia Funds
Net Assets:3.15B
Year-to-Date Return:60.36%
Yield:1.41%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:12-Sep-94
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Richard H. Gao
Lead Manager since 04-Jan-06
Gao joined Matthews in 1997 as a China Analyst and is currently a Portfolio Manager. He began his career at the Bank of China in 1989, first as a Loan Officer, then as a FOREX Trader in the Treasury Department. In 1993, he became Assistant Manager at the Bank of China, where he was in charge of FOREX trading for import/export companies.
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
MAPTX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of total net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Asia excluding Japan.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (10-Dec-08): 0.30
Last Cap Gain (10-Dec-08): 3.44
Annual Holdings Turnover 17.00%
Average for Category: 78.46%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMAPTXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.12% 1.96%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.36%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.48%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 356$940
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 617$2,088
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,363$2,807
* Per $10,000 invested


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