- ISIN
- US5771258184
- Issuer
- Matthews
- Inception Date
- Jul 13, 2022
- Region
- Emerging Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Emerging Markets 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
- $54M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 3K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $110.69K
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Performance
MEM Performance Chart
Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM) is up 19.1% since the beginning of the year. MEM is currently trading at $43 per share.
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Returns By Period
Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM) has returned 19.05% so far this year and 36.76% over the past 12 months.
Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF
- 1D
- 0.49%
- 1M
- -2.31%
- 6M
- 9.52%
- YTD
- 19.05%
- 1Y
- 36.76%
- 3Y*
- 18.39%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 17.59%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
MEM Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 14, 2022, MEM's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.48%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -9.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, MEM closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Jun 5, 2026 at -6.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.70% | 5.93% | -9.91% | 13.99% | 7.52% | -0.57% | -5.82% | 19.05% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.27% | 0.77% | -0.72% | 0.25% | 4.18% | 6.18% | 0.50% | 2.99% | 7.73% | 3.38% | -2.68% | 1.80% | 28.31% |
| 2024 | -4.44% | 5.42% | 3.40% | -0.84% | 1.14% | 3.55% | -0.82% | 1.34% | 7.40% | -1.89% | -1.96% | -1.97% | 10.11% |
| 2023 | 7.62% | -5.40% | 0.40% | -0.26% | -1.36% | 4.82% | 3.95% | -5.06% | -4.42% | -5.28% | 8.05% | 5.07% | 6.92% |
| 2022 | 6.17% | -0.42% | -9.12% | 1.73% | 14.16% | -4.01% | 7.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.02%, beta of 0.84, and R2 of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 14, 2022.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.26%) than losses (90.08%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- R2 of 0.49 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
- 3.02%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.49
- Upside Capture
- 91.26%
- Downside Capture
- 90.08%
Expense Ratio
MEM has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MEM ranks 60 for risk / return — above 60% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM) 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.
| MEM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.00 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.00 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.25 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.43 | 2.00 | +0.42 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.94 | 8.49 | -1.55 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF provided a 2.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.27 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.27 | $1.27 | $2.26 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 2.99% | 3.56% | 7.81% | 0.01% | 0.53% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Matthews Emerging Markets Equity 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 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $1.27 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.26 | $2.26 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
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 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 Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF was 19.10%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 52 trading sessions.
The current Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF drawdown is 10.05%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-19.10%Apr 2025 | 6mo 2d | 2mo 17d | 8mo 19dOct 2024 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-14.62%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 1mo 1d | 2mo 3dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-14.39%Oct 2023 | 9mo 7d | 4mo 13d | 1y 1moJan 2023 - Mar 2024 | — |
-14.08%Jul 2026 | 1mo 6d | — | 1mo 10dJun 2026 - now | — |
-13.83%Oct 2022 | 2mo | 1mo 17d | 3mo 17dAug 2022 - Nov 2022 | Bear market2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MEM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -19.10% | -56.78% | +37.68% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.62% | -9.10% | -5.52% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.10% | -18.90% | -0.20% |
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 | -10.05% | -1.58% | -8.47% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.84% | -10.70% | +5.86% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.10% | 2.14% | +2.96% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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