Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM) has returned 3.72% so far this year and 31.37% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 14, 2022, MEM's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.28%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% 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 Apr 4, 2025 at -5.5%.

Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.42%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 15, 2022.

• This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (84.15%) than losses (81.39%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.42% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

MEM has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.

MEM ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF provided a 3.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.27 per share.

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.

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.

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 11.70%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.