MEM Performance — Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-24
MEM returned +25.45% year to date and +43.50% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +21.95%. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $181, against $179 for the category, and to $143 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 18.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.0M, and assets reached $55.61M.
MEM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | MEM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $143 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $181 | $179 |
| Since data start (Jul 2022 – Jun 2026) | $201 | $190 |
MEM Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +25.45% |
| 1 year | +43.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.95% |
MEM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +25.45% |
| 2025 | +27.54% |
| 2024 | +10.85% |
| 2023 | +7.49% |
| 2022 (Jul–Dec) | +5.64% |
MEM Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +9.7% | +5.2% | −13.0% | +16.1% | +10.0% | −2.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +0.8% | −1.1% | +0.7% | +4.5% | +5.4% | +1.4% | +1.7% | +8.2% | +3.4% | −3.3% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | −4.6% | +5.5% | +3.2% | −0.1% | +0.2% | +4.3% | −1.6% | +2.0% | +8.5% | −2.8% | −2.6% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +7.4% | −5.1% | +1.0% | −0.7% | −1.2% | +4.2% | +4.2% | −4.8% | −3.9% | −5.1% | +8.1% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.8% | +0.4% | −9.1% | +0.8% | +12.7% | −2.8% |
MEM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.93 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +16.07% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −12.97% (Mar 2026)
MEM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.24×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $865K | −$865K |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $1.4M | $0 | $1.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.5M | $0 | $1.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $2K | $3.4M | −$3.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
MEM Assets Under Management
Net assets of Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $55.61M |
| 2026-03-31 | $45.25M |
| 2025-12-31 | $42.88M |
| 2025-09-30 | $40.49M |
| 2025-06-30 | $39.53M |
| 2025-03-31 | $48.50M |
| 2024-12-31 | $48.23M |
| 2024-09-30 | $60.74M |
| 2024-06-30 | $55.76M |
| 2024-03-31 | $58.10M |
| 2023-12-31 | $55.91M |
| 2023-09-29 | $58.44M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.