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Matthews Pacific Tiger (MAPTX)On Sep 5: 20.85  Up 0.16 (0.77%)  
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Matthews Pacific Tiger
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk
Fund Family:Matthews Asian Funds
Net Assets:2.68B
Year-to-Date Return:-20.67%
Yield:1.22%
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 is a portfolio manager with Matthews International Capital Management, his employer since 1997. Previously, he was first as a loan officer from 1989 then as a FOREX trader at the Bank of Chinas Treasury Department. In 1993, Gao 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:$500
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
MAPTX can be purchased from 69 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of total assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in the Pacific Tiger countries.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (6-Dec-07): 0.31
Last Cap Gain (6-Dec-07): 3.63
Annual Holdings Turnover 24.00%
Average for Category: 90.72%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMAPTXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.10% 1.91%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.30%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.60%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $350$1,015
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $606$1,441
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,340$2,792
* Per $10,000 invested


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