Matthews Asia, an investment firm focused on Asia, has introduced five new actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) aimed at providing investors with exposure to various Asian markets outside of North America. These ETFs, launched on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 22, offer diversified strategies across the emerging market landscape.
- Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF (ASIA): This fund focuses on investing in high-quality growth companies located in Asia, excluding Japan.
- Matthews India Active ETF (INDE): A single-country, all-cap fund targeting innovative Indian firms spanning various sectors and themes that are positioned to benefit from India’s growth prospects.
- Matthews Japan Active ETF (JPAN): This single-country, all-cap ETF adopts a high-conviction approach, investing in sector leaders in Japan.
- Matthews Asia Dividend Active ETF (ADVE): ADVE is a core regional fund concentrated on stable, low-growth companies in the Asia Pacific region.
- Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Active ETF (EMSF): EMSF is a high-conviction all-cap fund with a focus on companies in global emerging markets that prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact.
Matthews Asia CEO Cooper Abbott notes that institutions and professional investors are adding customized emerging market exposure to their portfolios after a period of under-allocation.