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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Matthews Emerging Markets Equity 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 Emerging Markets Equity Fund (MEGMX) has returned -0.31% so far this year and 26.84% over the past 12 months.
Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Fund
- 1D
- -1.39%
- 1M
- -13.91%
- YTD
- -0.31%
- 6M
- 2.52%
- 1Y
- 26.84%
- 3Y*
- 14.55%
- 5Y*
- 3.49%
- 10Y*
- —
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 Apr 30, 2020, MEGMX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.07%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -13.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, MEGMX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 3, 2026 at -4.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.85% | 6.39% | -13.91% | -0.31% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.45% | -1.18% | -0.52% | 0.08% | 5.19% | 6.15% | 1.08% | 2.40% | 6.97% | 3.16% | -2.12% | 1.84% | 29.37% |
| 2024 | -4.64% | 5.48% | 3.52% | -0.73% | 0.90% | 3.56% | -0.86% | 2.68% | 7.75% | -2.49% | -1.53% | -2.32% | 11.11% |
| 2023 | 8.08% | -5.23% | 0.96% | -0.52% | -1.48% | 4.61% | 4.32% | -5.03% | -3.85% | -4.80% | 7.94% | 4.52% | 8.46% |
| 2022 | -1.32% | -7.84% | -2.61% | -6.69% | 0.00% | -8.86% | 3.15% | 0.00% | -8.89% | 2.17% | 13.31% | -3.51% | -20.94% |
| 2021 | 0.51% | 2.84% | -1.78% | 1.63% | 3.51% | 2.38% | -6.15% | 1.05% | -3.43% | 2.53% | -5.62% | 1.25% | -1.90% |
Benchmark Metrics
Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.64%, beta of 0.69, and R² of 0.47 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 01, 2020.
- This fund participated in 87.80% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.79% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.69 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.47 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 0.47 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.64%
- Beta
- 0.69
- R²
- 0.47
- Upside Capture
- 81.79%
- Downside Capture
- 87.80%
Expense Ratio
MEGMX has a high expense ratio of 1.08%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MEGMX ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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 Emerging Markets Equity Fund (MEGMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MEGMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.53 | 0.90 | +0.64 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.10 | 1.39 | +0.72 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.21 | +0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.44 | 1.40 | +0.04 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.52 | 6.61 | -1.08 |
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 MEGMX 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 Emerging Markets Equity Fund provided a 2.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.49 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.12 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $1.11 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 2.98% | 2.97% | 0.92% | 1.82% | 1.81% | 7.76% | 2.26% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Matthews Emerging Markets Equity 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 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $1.11 |
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 Emerging Markets Equity 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 Emerging Markets Equity Fund was 37.64%, occurring on Sep 29, 2022. Recovery took 735 trading sessions.
The current Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Fund drawdown is 15.34%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -37.64% | Feb 17, 2021 | 409 | Sep 29, 2022 | 735 | Sep 5, 2025 | 1144 |
| -15.34% | Feb 26, 2026 | 22 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -6.22% | Jan 21, 2021 | 7 | Jan 29, 2021 | 5 | Feb 5, 2021 | 12 |
| -5.71% | Oct 30, 2025 | 17 | Nov 21, 2025 | 25 | Jan 2, 2026 | 42 |
| -5.21% | Sep 3, 2020 | 15 | Sep 24, 2020 | 10 | Oct 8, 2020 | 25 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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