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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 Discovery 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.
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Returns By Period
Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF (MEMS) has returned 3.42% so far this year and 14.52% over the past 12 months.
Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF
- 1D
- -1.22%
- 1M
- -1.75%
- YTD
- 3.42%
- 6M
- 1.10%
- 1Y
- 14.52%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.11%
- 1M
- -3.43%
- YTD
- -3.84%
- 6M
- -1.98%
- 1Y
- 16.08%
- 3Y*
- 16.86%
- 5Y*
- 10.37%
- 10Y*
- 12.29%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 11, 2024, MEMS's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.35%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 16.5 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jun 2025 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -8.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, MEMS closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.30% | 6.00% | -8.60% | 0.42% | 3.42% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -2.86% | 0.88% | 1.03% | 0.56% | 3.97% | 7.20% | -2.00% | 3.50% | 0.86% | 2.06% | -2.63% | -1.50% | 11.12% |
| 2024 | -0.98% | 4.01% | -3.26% | 0.77% | -0.98% | 0.95% | 0.08% | 1.64% | 3.39% | -4.55% | -2.82% | -3.66% | -5.68% |
Benchmark Metrics
Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF has an annualized alpha of -6.40%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 12, 2024.
- This ETF participated in 48.27% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 29.41% 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
- -6.40%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.43
- Upside Capture
- 29.41%
- Downside Capture
- 48.27%
Expense Ratio
MEMS has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MEMS ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF (MEMS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MEMS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.70 | 0.88 | -0.18 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.07 | 1.37 | -0.30 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.21 | -0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.17 | 1.39 | -0.22 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.69 | 6.43 | -2.74 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF provided a 2.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.72 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 2.72% | 2.81% | 1.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery 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 | ||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.72 |
| 2024 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
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 Emerging Markets Discovery 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 Discovery Active ETF was 22.24%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 104 trading sessions.
The current Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF drawdown is 9.43%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.24% | Oct 8, 2024 | 125 | Apr 8, 2025 | 104 | Sep 8, 2025 | 229 |
| -13.05% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -10.19% | Mar 4, 2024 | 107 | Aug 5, 2024 | 37 | Sep 26, 2024 | 144 |
| -8.46% | Sep 18, 2025 | 64 | Dec 17, 2025 | 25 | Jan 26, 2026 | 89 |
| -3.14% | Jan 29, 2026 | 6 | Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | Feb 9, 2026 | 8 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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