EMSF vs. MEMS ETF Comparison

Comparison of Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Active ETF (EMSF) to Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF (MEMS)

EMSF

Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Active ETF

EMSF Description

EMSF actively invests in common and preferred stocks of companies in emerging markets, including countries that may be considered frontier. While the fund has an all-cap exposure, it expects to invest substantially in smaller companies. The fund looks for sustainable growth based on fundamental characteristics such as balance sheet information, size, cash flow stability, and financial health. It also applies various ESG standards, using third-party data and the adviser's proprietary research, to identify investments that potentially contribute to a sustainable future by addressing global environmental and social challenges. The fund also employs exclusionary ESG screens, which avoid controversial businesses such as tobacco, weapons, and fossil fuels. The fund may engage its portfolio companies on sustainability and governance matters through active dialogue, exercising shareholder rights, and encouraging enhanced ESG disclosure.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.03

Average Daily Volume

2,753

Number of Holdings ^*

6

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

MEMS

Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF

MEMS Description

MEMS aims to capitalize on growth opportunities within the emerging market space, including frontier markets. With a primary focus on small companies, the fund allocates at least 65% of its assets to the common and preferred stocks of these enterprises, with the remaining portion comprising mid-cap companies. The fund seeks sustainable growth based on fundamental characteristics such as balance sheet strength, employee count, cash flow stability, management quality, product lines, marketing strategies, corporate governance, and financial health. Additionally, exclusionary ESG screens may be employed to avoid controversial businesses, such as tobacco, weapons, and fossil fuels. The fund issuer may engage with its portfolio companies on sustainability and governance matters through active dialogue, exercising shareholder rights, and encouraging enhanced ESG disclosure and implementation. Up to 20% of the fund's assets may be invested in developed market companies, including ADRs and GDRs.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$25.35

Average Daily Volume

5,764

Number of Holdings ^*

3

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	EMSF	MEMS
30 Days	-7.39%	-6.23%
60 Days	3.44%	-2.10%
90 Days	9.12%	2.20%
12 Months	10.28%

3 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in EMSF	Weight in MEMS	Overlap
	BZ	C	0.29%	0.53%	0.29%
	LEGN	F	3.9%	3.31%	3.31%
	YMM	B	5.35%	4.5%	4.5%

EMSF Overweight 3 Positions Relative to MEMS

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	MU	C	2.6%
	NU	C	1.29%
	LRCX	F	1.25%

EMSF Underweight 0 Positions Relative to MEMS

	Symbol	Grade	Weight

EMSF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Diversified Biotechnology Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Semiconductor Memory Software - Application Staffing & Employment Services

Keywords: CMOS Image Sensor Mobile Phone Nasdaq 100 S&P 500 Semiconductor Semiconductor Devices Alternative Payments Automotive Applications Bank Banking Camera Cancer Capacitor Cargo Cell Therapy Chemical Vapor Deposition Computer Data Computer Data Storage Computer Memory

MEMS: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Biotechnology Software - Application Staffing & Employment Services

Keywords: Cancer Cargo Cell Therapy Freight Transport Genscript Biotech Life Sciences Recruitment Tax Investigation Technology Development Transport Transport Law