About MSMLX
The Matthews Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund - Investor Class Shares is a mutual fund dedicated to investing primarily in small-cap companies within emerging markets. The fund mandates that at least 80% of its net assets are allocated to common and preferred stocks of companies that meet its definition of "small companies," typically those with market capitalizations up to $5 billion or the largest company in the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index. The fund actively seeks businesses benefiting from strong competitive advantages, such as pricing power, innovative capabilities, or unique distribution channels, and favors those positioned to capitalize on rising domestic consumer demand in developing economies.
Serving as a diversified strategy, the fund spans sectors including financial services, technology, healthcare, real estate, and industrials. It offers investors a means to gain targeted exposure to dynamic, entrepreneurial firms in regions undergoing rapid economic growth, excluding countries classified as developed markets like the United States, Western Europe, and others. This fund plays a significant role in portfolios seeking diversification and growth potential beyond developed markets, though it carries higher risks associated with emerging markets and smaller company investments.
Fund Family Matthews Asia Funds
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol MSMLX
Share Class Investor Class Shares
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) Small Cap TR USD
MSMLX had a total return of 5.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 10.33%.
