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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund (MAPTX) has returned -1.16% so far this year and 28.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MAPTX has returned 3.83% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund
- 1D
- -1.11%
- 1M
- -13.39%
- YTD
- -1.16%
- 6M
- 2.34%
- 1Y
- 28.93%
- 3Y*
- 6.59%
- 5Y*
- -4.14%
- 10Y*
- 3.83%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 12, 1994, MAPTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +25.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, MAPTX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 15, 2021 at -14.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.39% | 6.26% | -13.39% | -1.16% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.98% | -1.55% | -0.68% | -0.74% | 5.14% | 6.14% | 3.23% | 2.28% | 7.71% | 3.83% | -3.21% | 3.03% | 30.07% |
| 2024 | -6.18% | 4.12% | 1.21% | 0.98% | 1.56% | 4.45% | -1.77% | -0.21% | 7.09% | -3.82% | -2.01% | -1.46% | 3.25% |
| 2023 | 9.33% | -7.08% | 2.69% | -3.90% | -4.35% | 3.00% | 6.28% | -7.33% | -3.98% | -3.66% | 4.19% | 1.52% | -4.82% |
| 2022 | -2.72% | -4.07% | -5.21% | -4.80% | 1.90% | -3.22% | -1.05% | 0.22% | -12.08% | -8.07% | 21.93% | -2.28% | -20.69% |
| 2021 | 3.98% | 0.41% | -2.71% | 1.21% | 1.39% | 1.29% | -5.86% | -0.29% | -3.38% | 2.87% | -3.81% | -13.39% | -17.92% |
Benchmark Metrics
Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.18%, beta of 0.56, and R² of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 13, 1994.
- This fund participated in 102.51% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.02% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.56 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.27 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R² of 0.27 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.18%
- Beta
- 0.56
- R²
- 0.27
- Upside Capture
- 95.02%
- Downside Capture
- 102.51%
Expense Ratio
MAPTX has a high expense ratio of 1.09%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MAPTX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund (MAPTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MAPTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.59 | 0.90 | +0.70 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.12 | 1.39 | +0.73 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.21 | +0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.52 | 1.40 | +0.12 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.66 | 6.61 | -0.94 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore MAPTX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund provided a 2.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.52 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.52 | $0.52 | $1.58 | $0.54 | $1.72 | $1.34 | $2.01 | $0.99 | $1.29 | $0.40 | $0.60 | $2.63 |
Dividend yield | 2.35% | 2.33% | 8.93% | 2.93% | 8.52% | 4.85% | 5.74% | 3.44% | 4.78% | 1.25% | 2.61% | 11.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund. 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.52 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.58 | $1.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.72 | $1.72 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $1.34 |
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 Fund. 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 Fund was 69.79%, occurring on Sep 1, 1998. Recovery took 363 trading sessions.
The current Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund drawdown is 28.20%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -69.79% | Aug 7, 1997 | 270 | Sep 1, 1998 | 363 | Feb 9, 2000 | 633 |
| -61.51% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 454 | Sep 13, 2010 | 721 |
| -52.31% | Feb 18, 2021 | 430 | Oct 31, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -48.88% | Mar 9, 2000 | 385 | Sep 21, 2001 | 533 | Nov 3, 2003 | 918 |
| -34.35% | Jan 30, 2018 | 540 | Mar 23, 2020 | 94 | Aug 5, 2020 | 634 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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