The Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF (ASIA) is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide exposure to companies located in, or generating significant business activity from, Asian markets. The ETF is managed by Matthews Asia and trades under the ticker ASIA on the Nasdaq.

Classified as an actively managed equity ETF, the fund invests across a broad range of sectors and market capitalizations, focusing on companies positioned to benefit from the long-term growth potential of Asian economies.

Unlike index-tracking ETFs, ASIA relies on active security selection. Portfolio managers evaluate factors such as company fundamentals, growth prospects, competitive positioning, and regional economic trends when constructing the portfolio.

Diversification and sector exposure

ASIA provides exposure primarily associated with:

• China.

• India.

• Taiwan.

• South Korea.

• Technology.

• Consumer sectors.

• Financial services.

• Healthcare.

The portfolio includes companies from multiple Asian markets, providing access to economies that play an increasingly important role in global growth. Country and sector allocations may shift over time as investment opportunities evolve.

The ETF’s performance is closely tied to regional economic expansion, rising consumer spending, technological innovation, and the continued development of Asian capital markets.

Government policies, geopolitical developments, currency movements, and changes in economic expectations across major Asian economies may also influence the fund’s behavior.

Structure and costs

ASIA shares trade on the secondary market on the Nasdaq during regular trading hours. Share creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, a mechanism intended to help align the ETF’s market price with its net asset value (NAV).

Because the fund follows an active investment strategy, portfolio holdings may change over time based on the managers’ views and opportunities identified across Asian markets.

The ETF charges a management fee as outlined in its prospectus and does not apply a performance fee. Dividends received from portfolio holdings may be distributed to shareholders according to the fund’s distribution policy.

History and evolution of the ETF

The Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF was launched in 2023 with the objective of providing investors with diversified access to the long-term growth potential of Asian economies through an actively managed strategy.

Since inception, the fund has reflected key developments across the region, including the expansion of domestic consumption, technological advancement, and the growth of innovation-driven industries.

In recent years, Asia has played a central role in several global trends, including digital transformation, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and the expansion of the middle class, themes that continue to shape the companies represented in the ETF’s portfolio.

Additional Information

Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $50.76 million.

Over the past 12 months, Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF recorded a return of 24.69%, with its price trading between $32.55 and $47.37 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker ASIA.