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Matthews Asia Pacific (MPACX)On Nov 30: 14.42  Up 0.24 (1.69%)  
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Matthews Asia Pacific
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Diversified Pacific/Asia
Fund Family:Matthews Asia Funds
Net Assets:208.60M
Year-to-Date Return:33.80%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:31-Oct-03
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Diversified Pacific/Asia
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Taizo Ishida
Lead Manager since 01-Jan-07
Ishida is a Portfolio Manager at Matthews. Prior to joining Matthews in 2006, He spent six years on the global and international teams at Wellington Management Company as a Vice President and Portfolio Manager. From 1997 to 2000, he was a Senior Securities Analyst and a member of the international investment team at USAA Investment Management Company. From 1990 to 1997, he was a Principal and Senior Research Analyst at Sanford Bernstein & Co.
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
MPACX 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 the Asia pacific region. It may also invest in the convertible, of any duration or quality, of Asia Pacific companies.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (6-Dec-07): 0.09
Last Cap Gain (10-Dec-08): 0.76
Annual Holdings Turnover 37.00%
Average for Category: 85.09%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMPACXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.23% 1.59%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.25%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.41%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 390$635
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 676$958
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,489$1,938
* Per $10,000 invested


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