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Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF

MEM is actively managed to invest in emerging market companies with perceived sustainable growth potential.

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Emerging markets can come with a lot of growth potential. However, they also usually have more volatility than you might get with developed markets.

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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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Active management in emerging markets ETFs has led to significant outperformance this year. The Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM) has outperformed the benchmark because its managers have been able to tactically maneuver complex markets, capturing opportunities that lie outside of the purview of indexes.

MEM's Outperformance Credited to Active Management

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

Investors looking to access quality emerging markets exposure may want to consider the Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM).

Check Out MEM for Quality Emerging Markets Exposure

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

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

There are many benefits of actively managed investing, including finding and capturing growth. Active funds have been able to counter the challenges of other markets by leveraging the strength of Vietnam, something passive funds have been powerless to do, according to Matthews Asia.

Active ETFs Leverage Vietnam to Counter Challenges in EM Markets

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

Electric vehicles (EV) are a lucrative investment theme, with emerging markets serving a critical function as both the end destination for the cars as well as the location for many companies involved in their manufacture. There are currently many companies involved in the production of EVs and many have viable offerings and ambitious roadmaps.

How MEM Looks at EV Investment Opportunities

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

One of the most significant benefits of getting emerging markets exposure through an active ETF like the Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM) is the manager's ability to capture opportunities that the indexes miss.

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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

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

A notable advantage in getting emerging markets exposure through an active ETF is the portfolio managers' ability to capitalize on opportunities that index funds miss.  The Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM) has outperformed its benchmark index, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, by a sizable margin since the fund's inception in July.

Active ETF MEM Outperforms Benchmark Since Inception

An advantage of active emerging markets ETFs is the ability for portfolio managers to capture opportunities that may be out of the purview of indexes. This is particularly impactful in emerging markets investing, as the indexes tend to be exceptionally backward-looking.

For Vietnam Exposure, Look to Active Emerging Markets ETFs

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.

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