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Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF

MINV is actively managed to hold stocks of innovative companies in Asia. Holdings are fundamentally screened for sustainable growth.

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When investing in emerging markets, Matthews Asia's head of portfolio strategy David Dali said at Exchange 2023 that active management is key. “Our benchmarks tend to be blind to things like corporate governance and regulatory issues and geopolitics,” Dali told NYSE's Judy Shaw.

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While a global downdraft has affected nearly all segments of the market, emerging markets have been particularly impacted by a strong U.S. dollar. Thus, emerging markets rallied in mid-December as the U.S. dollar weakened against other major currencies amid growing concerns of the U.S.

A Weakening Dollar Is Good News for Emerging Markets Investors

Active emerging markets ETFs showed their strength this year, tactically adding new exposure to counter challenges in volatile markets and outperforming passive benchmarks.

3 Active Emerging Markets ETFs to Consider in 2023

As advisors look at options for tax-loss harvesting EM losses, ditching passive funds in favor of active ETFs may be worth consideration. With the end of the year approaching quickly, tax-loss harvesting is becoming a large focus among advisors and clients.

Move Into Active ETFs When Tax-Loss Harvesting EM Losses

The outlook for emerging markets is bright, particularly for longer-term investors able to capitalize on the current discounted valuations. Investors with an intermediate- to longer-term perspective will benefit from allocating to a China-focused, Asia, or broad emerging markets ETF while these funds are still trading at a discount.

Emerging Markets Poised for Strong Growth Ahead

Innovation should be a core growth theme within an investor's allocation to emerging markets. The Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF (MINV) is a high-conviction and concentrated equity portfolio, investing in innovative companies in Asia ex-Japan, capitalizing on the new economy and rising disposable income in the region.

Innovation Among Top Reasons Why EM Is Investable Today

Many advisors avoid allocating to emerging markets over concerns the asset class will bring significant risk to a portfolio; however, this is a common misconception. Looking at the risk profile of emerging markets from an academic perspective, they are still volatile – albeit less than the asset class used to be.

Risks in Emerging Markets Allocation Are Commonly Misunderstood

One of Matthews Asia's new active ETFs has seen a considerable increase in investor attention. The Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF (MINV) saw a significant rise in trading volume beginning on November 29 and remained elevated through December 2, coupled with significant inflows.

MINV Sees Significant Increase in Trading Volume and Flows

Screening for quality in emerging markets has become of paramount importance in recent years. Emerging markets have evolved tremendously, and while the potential for growth remains, the focus is more about seeking exposure to companies across all sorts of markets that are embedded for growth over the long term, according to Matthews Asia.

Look to Matthews Active ETFs for Quality in Emerging Markets

In an overall good month for markets, active emerging markets ETFs stood out in November for particularly strong performance. While this year has seen a downdraft in global markets that has affected nearly all regions and asset classes, global markets staged impressive rebounds during November.

Active Emerging Markets ETFs Outperform in November

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As advisors look to tax-loss harvesting to enhance clients' overall investment returns, now is the ideal time to reallocate emerging markets exposure to an active ETF.  With the end of the year approaching quickly, tax-loss harvesting is becoming a large focus among advisors and clients.

Consider MEM, MINV, MCH When Tax-Loss Harvesting

Funds offering exposure to innovation in Asia provide diversification benefits without sacrificing strong growth potential.  Beneath the global inflationary headwinds, Asian economies are resetting after the pandemic and innovation is growing, Michael Oh, portfolio manager for Matthews Asia, said in a September insight.

The Advisor's Guide to MINV and Innovation in Asia

As the outlook for Asia equities remains in construction, longer-term investors are in the ideal position to capitalize on the opportunities present in emerging markets.  Investors with an intermediate- to longer-term perspective will benefit from allocating to an emerging market, Asia, or China ETF while these funds are still trading at a discount.

Outlook for Asia Equities Is Constructive; Check Out MEM, MCH, MINV

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There is a lot to be thankful for in the ETF industry in 2022 despite global equity and bond markets remaining under pressure from high inflation and the aggressive actions of central banks that could result in prolonged economic weakness.   U.S.-listed ETFs Already Gathered More Than $500 Billion in Assets.

Thankful Times in the ETF Industry

Investors who want a thematic and concentrated approach to their emerging markets exposure should consider the Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF (MINV), which offers exposure to innovation in Asia.  Now is an ideal time to add exposure as, beneath the global inflationary headwinds, Asian economies are resetting and innovation is growing.

Outlook for Innovation in Asia Is Bright; Add Exposure With MINV

This year has seen a downdraft in global markets that has affected nearly all regions and asset classes; however, for long-term investors, this unveils an opportunity in emerging markets.  Many advisors are understandably standing by the sidelines, unsure of when to jump back into the game.

Add Exposure to Emerging Markets With MEM, MCH, and MINV

Matthews Asia's new ETF offering exposure to Asia innovators has seen a significant pickup in trading volume and flows in the past month.  Incepted in mid-July, the Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF (MINV) has picked up considerable steam in the past month, even garnering attention from institutional investors.

MINV Sees Jump in Trading Volume and Flows

Many advisors have historically gotten emerging markets exposure from a passive ETF or a mutual fund, but there are numerous benefits to switching to active ETFs when tax-loss selling. Matthews Asia has a long history of offering active management expertise to investors, traditionally through mutual funds and separately managed account wrappers.

The Benefits of Active ETFs for EM Exposure

There are many misconceptions about emerging markets, with a key one being that EM investing brings significant risk to a portfolio.  The reality is that the volatility of emerging markets has evolved over the years, and adding emerging markets exposure to a portfolio can potentially act as a diversifier and reduce risks.

Dispelling the Myth That EM Investing Is Too Risky

Investors can take a look at active ETFs in emerging markets to target innovative companies and sectors primed to thrive despite inflationary headwinds.

Why Investors Should Consider Active ETFs to Capture Emerging Opportunities

As the market shakes from inflation pressure, the investment landscape is changing. Innovative companies and sectors are well-positioned to take advantage of the new landscape, creating unique opportunities.

Be Active: Beating Inflation With Innovation

Matthews Asia is a boutique asset manager specializing in emerging markets, offering advisors access to the lucrative asset class through compelling active strategies.  The firm unveiled its first ETFs in July, launching the Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM), the Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF (MINV), and the Matthews China Active ETF (MCH).

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An active ETF that has been available to investors for just three months already appears to be attracting institutional money, a notable development in the ETF industry.

This New Active ETF Is Garnering Institutional Investor Attention

Matthews Asia has a strong reputation for investments in Asia and emerging markets, with a track record spanning over 30 years. The San Francisco-headquartered firm expanded its offerings in July with the debut of its first ETFs, a trio of transparent active ETF strategies focused on global emerging markets, Asia, and China.

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