- Issuer
- Matthews
- Inception Date
- Sep 21, 2023
- Region
- Broad Asia (Pacific ex-Japan)
- Category
- Asia Pacific Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $51M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 4K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $177.13K
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Performance
ASIA Performance Chart
Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF (ASIA) is up 18.5% since the beginning of the year. ASIA is currently trading at $41 per share.
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Returns By Period
Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF (ASIA) has returned 18.51% so far this year and 37.96% over the past 12 months.
Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF
- 1D
- 0.03%
- 1M
- -4.68%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- YTD
- 18.51%
- 1Y
- 37.96%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 18.31%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
ASIA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 22, 2023, ASIA's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.49%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -11.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, ASIA closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst single day was Jun 5, 2026 at -7.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.92% | 7.10% | -10.98% | 16.08% | 11.04% | 0.81% | -10.55% | 0.03% | 18.51% | ||||
| 2025 | 0.12% | 0.15% | -0.74% | -0.26% | 5.60% | 6.57% | 2.88% | 2.22% | 8.49% | 3.68% | -3.37% | 3.42% | 32.06% |
| 2024 | -6.21% | 4.02% | 0.81% | 0.86% | 2.45% | 3.83% | -2.24% | 0.08% | 7.42% | -2.09% | -2.32% | -2.49% | 3.41% |
| 2023 | -2.17% | -3.40% | 3.91% | 1.85% | 0.01% |
Benchmark Metrics
Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.54%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 22, 2023.
- This ETF participated in 84.97% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.96% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.43 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.54%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.43
- Upside Capture
- 81.96%
- Downside Capture
- 84.97%
Expense Ratio
ASIA has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ASIA ranks 54 for risk / return — above 54% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF (ASIA) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ASIA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.32 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.52 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.31 | -0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.06 | 2.41 | -0.35 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.55 | 10.22 | -3.67 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF provided a 0.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.15 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 0.88% | 1.05% | 0.58% | 0.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF was 23.95%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 70 trading sessions.
The current Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF drawdown is 14.51%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-23.95%Apr 2025 | 6mo 2d | 3mo 14d | 9mo 16dOct 2024 - Jul 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-18.52%Jul 2026 | 1mo 6d | — | 1mo 12dJun 2026 - now | — |
-14.47%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 25d | 1mo 27dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-11.57%Aug 2024 | 21d | 1mo 20d | 2mo 11dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 | — |
-9.57%Jun 2026 | 7d | 8d | 15dJun 2026 - Jun 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| ASIA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -23.95% | -56.78% | +32.83% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.52% | -9.10% | -9.42% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -14.51% | -0.12% | -14.39% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.12% | -10.70% | +5.58% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.81% | 2.14% | +3.67% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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