N-CSRS 1 a13-15134_2ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-08510

 

Matthews International Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 550
San Francisco, CA  94111

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

William J. Hackett, President

Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 550

San Francisco, CA  94111

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

415-788-7553

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

December 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2013

 

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 


 


Matthews Asia Funds | Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2013 | matthewsasia.com

ASIA FIXED INCOME STRATEGY

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

ASIA GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGIES

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

Matthews China Dividend Fund

ASIA GROWTH STRATEGIES

Matthews Asia Focus Fund

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

Matthews Emerging Asia Fund

Matthews China Fund

Matthews India Fund

Matthews Japan Fund

Matthews Korea Fund

ASIA SMALL COMPANY STRATEGIES

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

ASIA SPECIALTY STRATEGY

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

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Performance and Expenses

     

Average Annual Total Return

      2012 Gross
Annual
 

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

  Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
  Operating
Expenses*
 

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

 

Investor Class (MAINX)

   

5.34

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

5.70

%

   

11/30/11

     

1.85

%

 

After Fee Waiver and Reimbursement

                           

1.40

%1

 

Institutional Class (MINCX)

   

5.46

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

5.83

%

   

11/30/11

     

1.70

%

 

After Fee Waiver and Reimbursement/After Voluntary Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

                                           

1.25%1/1.00%2

   

Matthews Asian Growth & Income Fund

 

Investor Class (MACSX)

   

17.94

%

   

7.53

%

   

13.37

%

   

10.87

%

   

9/12/94

     

1.11

%

 

Institutional Class (MICSX)

   

18.04

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

6.63

%

   

10/29/10

     

0.97

%

 

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

 

Investor Class (MAPIX)

   

17.53

%

   

10.12

%

   

n.a.

     

10.68

%

   

10/31/06

     

1.09

%

 

Institutional Class (MIPIX)

   

17.67

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

6.63

%

   

10/29/10

     

0.97

%

 

Matthews China Dividend Fund

 

Investor Class (MCDFX)

   

15.68

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

8.99

%

   

11/30/09

     

1.47

%

 

Institutional Class (MICDX)

   

15.93

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

5.01

%

   

10/29/10

     

1.29

%

 

Matthews Asia Focus Fund

 

Investor Class (MAFSX)

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

-6.50

%3

   

4/30/13

     

2.38

%

 

After Fee Waiver and Reimbursement

                                           

1.91

%4

 

Institutional Class (MIFSX)

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

-6.50

%3

   

4/30/13

     

2.22

%

 

After Fee Waiver and Reimbursement/After Voluntary Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

                                           

1.75%4/1.50%5

   

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

 

Investor Class (MPACX)

   

23.72

%

   

9.13

%

   

n.a.

     

10.31

%

   

10/31/03

     

1.16

%

 

Institutional Class (MIAPX)

   

23.91

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

6.24

%

   

10/29/10

     

0.98

%

 

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

 

Investor Class (MAPTX)

   

11.46

%

   

8.55

%

   

15.80

%

   

8.83

%

   

9/12/94

     

1.11

%

 

Institutional Class (MIPTX)

   

11.62

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

2.37

%

   

10/29/10

     

0.95

%

 

Matthews Emerging Asia Fund

 

Investor Class (MEASX)

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

-5.60

%3

   

4/30/13

     

2.83

%

 

After Fee Waiver and Reimbursement

                                           

2.16

%4

 

Institutional Class (MIASX)

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

-5.60

%3

   

4/30/13

     

2.67

%

 

After Fee Waiver and Reimbursement/After Voluntary Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

                                           

2.00%4/1.75%5

   

Matthews China Fund

 

Investor Class (MCHFX)

   

-0.52

%

   

2.67

%

   

14.64

%

   

9.95

%

   

2/19/98

     

1.12

%

 

Institutional Class (MICFX)

   

-0.34

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

-7.44

%

   

10/29/10

     

0.91

%

 

Matthews India Fund

 

Investor Class (MINDX)

   

3.87

%

   

3.45

%

   

n.a.

     

8.60

%

   

10/31/05

     

1.18

%

 

Institutional Class (MIDNX)

   

3.99

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

-10.60

%

   

10/29/10

     

0.98

%

 

Matthews Japan Fund

 

Investor Class (MJFOX)

   

27.12

%

   

4.25

%

   

6.95

%

   

5.00

%

   

12/31/98

     

1.20

%

 

Institutional Class (MIJFX)

   

27.29

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

11.91

%

   

10/29/10

     

1.04

%

 

Matthews Korea Fund

 

Investor Class (MAKOX)

   

8.57

%

   

5.50

%

   

12.19

%

   

5.31

%

   

1/3/95

     

1.16

%

 

Institutional Class (MIKOX)

   

8.53

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

5.37

%

   

10/29/10

     

1.00

%

 

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

 

Investor Class (MSMLX)

   

20.64

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

18.20

%

   

9/15/08

     

1.50

%

 

Institutional Class (MISMX)6

   

20.70

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

18.21

%

   

4/30/13

     

1.36

%7

 

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

 

Investor Class (MCSMX)

   

17.13

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

-8.55

%

   

5/31/11

     

3.26

%

 

After Fee Waiver and Reimbursement

                                           

2.00

%8

 

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

 

Investor Class (MATFX)

   

15.23

%

   

5.49

%

   

11.22

%

   

0.39

%

   

12/27/99

     

1.18

%

 

Institutional Class (MITEX)6

   

15.34

%

   

5.51

%

   

11.23

%

   

0.40

%

   

4/30/13

     

1.02

%7

 

*  These figures are from the Fund's current prospectus and may differ from the actual expense ratios for the preceding fiscal year, as shown in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

1  Matthews has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses until August 31, 2014 to the extent needed to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to 1.25% for the Institutional Class and agreed to reduce the expense ratio by an equal amount for the Investor Class. Because certain expenses of the Investor Class are higher than the Institutional Class, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement for the Investor Class may exceed 1.25%. The amounts of the waivers and reimbursements are based on estimated Fund expenses. The fee waivers and expense reimbursements may be terminated at any time by the Board of Trustees or the Trust on behalf of the Fund on 60 days' written notice.

2  Matthews has also agreed to waive fees and reimburse additional expenses for the Institutional Class of the Fund on a voluntary basis if its expense ratio exceeds 1.00%. Furthermore, any amounts voluntarily waived by Matthews in respect of the Institutional Class, excluding any voluntary waiver of class-specific shareholder servicing fees, may also be waived for the Investor Class. These voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements may be terminated at any time in the sole and absolute discretion of Matthews.

3  Actual return, not annualized.

4  Matthews has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses until August 31, 2015 to the extent needed to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to 1.75% for the Institutional Class of the Asia Focus Fund and to 2.00% for the Institutional Class of the Emerging Asia Fund, and agreed to reduce the expense ratio by an equal amount for the corresponding Investor Class of each Fund. Because certain expenses of the Investor Class are higher than the Institutional Class, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement for the Investor Class may exceed 1.75% or 2.00%, respectively. The amounts of the waivers and reimbursements are based on estimated Fund expenses. The fee waivers and expense reimbursements may be terminated at any time by the Board of Trustees or the Trust on behalf of the Fund on 60 days' written notice.

5  Matthews has also agreed to waive fees and reimburse additional expenses for the Institutional Class of each Fund on a voluntary basis if its expense ratio exceeds 1.50% for the Asia Focus Fund and 1.75% for the Emerging Asia Fund. Furthermore, any amounts voluntarily waived by Matthews in respect of an Institutional Class, excluding any voluntary waiver of class-specific shareholder servicing fees, may also be waived for its corresponding Investor Class. These voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements may be terminated at any time in the sole and absolute discretion of Matthews.

6  Institutional Class Shares were first offered on April 30, 2013. For performance since that date, please see each Fund's performance table in the report. Performance for the Institutional Class Shares prior to its inception is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance differences between the Institutional Class and Investor Class may arise due to differences in fees charged to each class.

7  Gross annual operating expenses are estimated.

8  The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive the Fund's fees and reimburse expenses until at least August 31, 2014 to the extent needed to limit total annual operating expenses to 2.00%. The amounts of the waivers and reimbursements are based on estimated Fund expenses. The fee waivers and expense reimbursements may be terminated at any time by the Board of Trustees or the Trust on behalf of the Fund on 60 days' written notice.

Past Performance: All performance quoted in this report is past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with changing market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted. If certain of the Funds' fees and expenses had not been waived, returns would have been lower. For the Funds' most recent month-end performance, please call 800.789.ASIA (2742) or visit matthewsasia.com.




Contents

Message to Shareholders

    2    

Manager Commentaries, Fund Characteristics and Schedules of Investments:

 

ASIA FIXED INCOME STRATEGY

 

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

    4    

ASIA GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGIES

 

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

    10    

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

    15    

Matthews China Dividend Fund

    20    

ASIA GROWTH STRATEGIES

 

Matthews Asia Focus Fund

    25    

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

    29    

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

    34    

Matthews Emerging Asia Fund

    39

 

Matthews China Fund

    44    

Matthews India Fund

    49    

Matthews Japan Fund

    54    

Matthews Korea Fund

    59    

ASIA SMALL COMPANY STRATEGIES

 

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

    64    

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

    69    

ASIA SPECIALTY STRATEGY

 

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

    74    

Disclosures

    78    

Index Definitions

    79    

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

    80    

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    82    

Statements of Operations

    90    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    94    

Financial Highlights

    102    

Notes to Financial Statements

    117    

Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

    133    

Cover photo: Matsumoto Castle, Japan

This report has been prepared for Matthews Asia Funds shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless accompanied or preceded by a current Matthews Asia Funds prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Funds' investment objectives, risks and expenses. Additional copies of the prospectus may be obtained at matthewsasia.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

The views and opinions in this report were current as of June 30, 2013. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and the managers reserve the right to change their views about individual stocks, sectors and the markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of a Fund's future investment intent. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but neither the Funds nor the Investment Advisor makes any representation or guarantee as to their completeness or accuracy.

Investment Risk: Mutual fund shares are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depositary institution. Shares are not insured by the FDIC, Federal Reserve Board or any government agency and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal amount invested. Investing in international and emerging markets may involve additional risks, such as social and political instability, market illiquidity, exchange-rate fluctuations, a high level of volatility and limited regulation. Fixed income investments are subject to additional risks, including, but not limited to, interest rate, credit and inflation risks. In addition, single-country and sector funds may be subject to a higher degree of market risk than diversified funds because of concentration in a specific industry, sector or geographic location. Investing in small and mid-size companies is more risky than investing in large companies as they may be more volatile and less liquid than larger companies. Please see the Funds' prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for more risk disclosure.

Matthews Asia Funds are distributed in the United States by Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Matthews Asia Funds are distributed in Latin America by HMC Partners



"Asia is still a region of strong demand in a world that seems stuck in a rut, with high unemployment and tighter money."

Message to Shareholders
from the Investment Advisor

Dear Valued Shareholder,

Those of you who know Matthews Asia well, or have visited us in San Francisco, may know that the most important piece of furniture on the investment team floor is our pool table. It has survived now for about 15 years and is in surprisingly decent shape. Its presence on the floor is a product of the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-98, when Matthews Asia was still finding its feet. With markets collapsing around the region, our chairman Mark Headley decided that what Matthews Asia needed was a pool table to serve as a center of gravity, pulling analysts and portfolio managers away from their flashing red computer screens and getting them to discuss Asia in a more relaxed manner.

Back then, the U.S. dollar rallied while many Asian governments and corporations were laden with dollar debt. A few years later, however, a weakened dollar and strong global growth accompanied Asia's comeback from 2000 to 2007. Conversely, over the past couple of years, the slowdown in growth in the region has been concurrent with the gentle rise in the dollar.

Towards the end of the second quarter of the year, indications that monetary policy might be tightened by the U.S. Federal Reserve, even as growth increased only moderately, caused a sudden liquidation of Asian assets and a rush to cash. As the greenback has strengthened, bonds, gold and equities have all fallen. Fortunately, however, Matthews Asia has some experience reflecting on volatile markets with the composure of a seasoned billiard player.

Investors appear to be rushing to hold cash—particularly in U.S. dollars—or, in some regards, shrinking their investment time horizons. As those timelines shorten, the opportunities lie further into the future. However, with money tightening in the U.S., Japan and China, economic activity could certainly be squeezed in the short term. I expect near-term GDP figures to be weak even as I aim to avoid a game of "guessing the quarterly GDP growth." So, it may be time again to step away from those computer screens and consider the longer-term developments of Asia's economies.

Media pundits exclaim that China's shadow banking and wealth management products are "sub-prime," casually comparing the current China liquidity squeeze to a "Lehman event," a "Minsky moment" or a U.S. housing bubble repeated (all of which simply replaces analysis with catchphrases). China does not have a sub-prime mortgage market—people buy houses with cash. Nor are its households highly leveraged or the central government highly indebted. The average Chinese household still has a positive savings rate and the country as a whole runs a current account surplus. To be sure, China's credit has grown rapidly in the past few years and the government has been acting to slow it, which will impact growth. But China is entering this liquidity squeeze with a market trading at 8.4x forward 12-month earnings* and one that has already fallen by nearly 70% since its peak in 2007. And it is not as if China lacks investment opportunities either at home or abroad that could cause it to get stuck in a rut as the U.S. has since the global financial crisis five years ago. So, whatever the current situation, it is not simply a replay of the U.S.'s recent woes.

Whereas the current monetary policy is bad for economic growth, policymakers already seem to be walking back on their hawkish comments while markets appear to have had some cushion from low valuations. There is no doubt that moves by monetary authorities can have a profound impact on growth; if

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everyone increases demand to hold cash just as the central banks slow the growth in the supply of that cash, spending will fall. And because, generally speaking, your spending is someone else's income, we all end up poorer. But self-defeating spirals tend to end. I wonder how prolonged such a spiral could be this time. It seems strange, even bizarre, that monetary authorities in the U.S. and Japan would want to deflate expectations when inflation rates remain below 2% in the U.S. and are still negative in Japan. In my mind, this was much too quick on the draw! For, given the already reasonable valuations that markets were trading at before the sell-off, real value has emerged for the long-run investor. Even some of the high-yielding stocks, which had performed well in the recent past and had become somewhat expensive relative to history, were sold down aggressively on the back of rising U.S. yields and have since returned to reasonable valuations. I suspect that either growth will be stronger than we expect and support equity valuations or there will come a point in which the downwardly revised expectations of growth put a halt to the rise in bond yields.

So, whilst our pool table sees little action these days, we do appeal to the same sentiment that made it a Matthews Asia institution. Asia is still a region of strong demand in a world that seems stuck in a rut, with high unemployment and tighter money. Asia, too, has the potential to continue to grow at rates in excess of the developed world, due to its fast-growing rates of productivity. The region suffers in the capital markets, of course, from being seen through the prism of the U.S. dollar.

So, what to do in this environment? The strategies we employ to manage portfolios tend not to change. But we do have to be ever more alert for possible dislocations in market prices. This is to say that some stocks may be sold down over the short term. We may wish to trim other positions to add to holdings that have sold off aggressively or even to initiate new positions. But this should not be considered a change in our approach or a desire to "time" market movements. It is merely that our long-term view will seem relatively fixed in comparison to the short-run gyrations of market prices as speculators run to cash. Such price moves are likely to be unevenly distributed across countries and sectors, in our eyes, and we may have many new opportunities with which to implement our long-term view.

We would also like to inform you that, as of July 19, 2013, there were portfolio management changes to the Matthews Asia Dividend Fund. The Fund is now co-lead managed by Yu Zhang, CFA, and myself. Jesper Madsen, CFA, has decided to leave Matthews Asia, as of October 31, 2013, in order to pursue personal interests outside of finance.

As always, we feel privileged to be your investment advisor for Asia, and thank you for your support.

Robert Horrocks, PhD
Chief Investment Officer
Matthews International Capital Management, LLC

*  Forward earnings are calculated by dividing market price per share by expected earnings per share.

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ASIA FIXED INCOME STRATEGY

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Teresa Kong, CFA

 

Gerald M. Hwang, CFA

 

 

 

Lead Manager

 

Co-Manager

 

 

 

FUND FACTS

   

Investor Class

 

Institutional Class

 

Ticker

 

MAINX

 

MINCX

 

CUSIP

 

577125503

 

577125602

 

Inception

 

11/30/11

 

11/30/11

 

NAV

  $10.26   $10.25  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  1.85%   1.70%  
After fee waiver and
Reimbursement2
  1.40%   1.25%  
After Voluntary Fee
Waiver and Expense
Reimbursement3
      1.00%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

57

 

Net Assets

  $51.9 million  

Modified Duration

 

3.94

 

Portfolio Turnover

  18.45%5  

Benchmarks

HSBC Asian Local Bond Index

J.P. Morgan Asia Credit Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Total return over the long term with an emphasis on income.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in income-producing securities including, but not limited to, debt and debt-related instruments issued by governments, quasi-governmental entities, supra-national institutions, and companies in Asia. Asia consists of all countries and markets in Asia and includes developed, emerging, and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region. Investments may be denominated in any currency, and may represent any part of a company's capital structure from debt to equity or with features of both.

1  Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  Matthews has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses until August 31, 2014 to the extent needed to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to 1.25% for the Institutional Class and agreed to reduce the expense ratio by an equal amount for the Investor Class. Because certain expenses of the Investor Class are higher than the Institutional Class, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement for the Investor Class may exceed 1.25%. The amounts of the waivers and reimbursements are based on estimated Fund expenses. The fee waivers and expense reimbursements may be terminated at any time by the Board of Trustees or the Trust on behalf of the Fund on 60 days' written notice.

3  Matthews has also agreed to waive fees and reimburse additional expenses for the Institutional Class of the Fund on a voluntary basis if its expense ratio exceeds 1.00%. Furthermore, any amounts voluntarily waived by Matthews in respect of the Institutional Class, excluding any voluntary waiver of class-specific shareholder servicing fees, may also be waived for the Investor Class. These voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements may be terminated at any time in the sole and absolute discretion of Matthews.

4  Modified duration measures the percent change in value of the fixed income portion of the portfolio in response to a 1% change in interest rates. In a multi-currency denominated portfolio with sensitivities to different interest rate regimes, modified duration will not accurately reflect the change in value of the overall portfolio from a change in any one interest rate regime.

5  The lesser of fiscal year 2012 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

For the first half of 2013, the Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund returned –3.41% (Investor Class) and –3.32% (Institutional Class), while its primary benchmark, the HSBC Asian Local Bond Index and its secondary benchmark, the J.P. Morgan Asia Credit Index, returned –4.20% and –4.14%, respectively. For the quarter ended June 30, the Fund returned –5.37% (Investor Class) and –5.42% (Institutional Class), while its primary benchmark and secondary benchmarks returned –4.78% and –4.34%, respectively.

With the world's two largest central banks signaling the tapering of loose monetary policies late in the quarter, investors re-priced risk across all markets. In the U.S., 10-year Treasury yields rose almost 100 basis points (1.0%) from 1.63% on May 2 to 2.61% on June 25. With such a drastic rise in "risk-free" rates, yields rose globally. As expected, bond markets that tend to be most correlated with the U.S., such as Hong Kong and Singapore, saw close to a one-for-one rise in yields. Asian bond markets that are less sensitive to market movements, such as Malaysia and Thailand, saw yields rising by about half as much. Emerging Asian countries saw yields rise by about twice as much. For example, in Indonesia yields rose by nearly 2%.

The depreciation of most Asian currencies also compounded the negative price impact of rising U.S. yields. The Australian dollar, which fell more than 12%, the Indian rupee and the New Zealand dollar were the worst-performing currencies over the quarter. The best performers were the Chinese renminbi, the Hong Kong dollar and the Taiwan dollar. During the quarter, we added to the Fund's exposure of Sri Lankan rupee government bonds as we view them to be among the region's best risk-adjusted return opportunities. We also cut our exposure to Philippine peso-denominated and Australian dollar-denominated securities as we see limited upside in them over the medium term.

During the quarter, widening credit spreads also negatively impacted performance. Within the context of this sell-off, it is not surprising that the riskiest positions suffered most, with high yields widening more than investment grade credits. The biggest detractors to Fund performance this quarter were the peso-denominated Republic of the Philippines bonds. The Shimao Property Holdings, Ltd. bond and Indian rupee currency forwards were also detractors. However, fundamentals for these issuers showed no significant deterioration over the quarter. In fact, economic data out of the Philippines has been strong, and Shimao was recently upgraded by a rating agency. In recent months, the Indian government has also taken on reforms including a diesel price hike that we believe should lead to lower fiscal and current account deficits over the medium term. Common to the detractors, however, has been the perception that these countries are relatively risky and illiquid. Therefore, these were among the first names to be sold.

Among the Fund's biggest contributors for the quarter were shares of Advanced Info Service Public Co., Ltd., a short position in U.S. Treasury futures and Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd. bonds. Advanced Info Service benefited from the transition into 3G mobile technology and the new license regime in Thailand. As a managed currency, the Chinese renminbi bucked the trend and continued on its own slow path of appreciation during the second quarter. Despite a liquidity squeeze in the

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PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

              Average Annual
Total Returns
 

 

 

3 Months

  YTD   1 Year   Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MAINX)

   

-5.37

%

   

-3.41

%

   

5.34

%

   

5.70

%

 

11/30/11

 

Institutional Class (MINCX)

   

-5.42

%

   

-3.32

%

   

5.46

%

   

5.83

%

 

11/30/11

 

HSBC Asian Local Bond Index6—Primary Index

   

-4.78

%

   

-4.20

%

   

1.96

%

   

3.23

%

         

J.P. Morgan Asia Credit Index6—Secondary Index

   

-4.34

%

   

-4.14

%

   

2.69

%

   

6.52

%

         

Lipper Emerging Market Debt Category Average7

   

-6.37

%

   

-7.03

%

   

2.73

%

   

6.98

%

         

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance visit matthewsasia.com.

INCOME DISTRIBUTION HISTORY

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Investor (MAINX)

 

$

0.11

   

$

0.10

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

   

$

0.09

   

$

0.07

   

$

0.11

   

$

0.15

   

$

0.42

   

Institutional (MINCX)

 

$

0.12

   

$

0.11

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

   

$

0.10

   

$

0.07

   

$

0.12

   

$

0.15

   

$

0.44

   

Note: This table does not include capital gains distributions. Totals may differ by $0.01 due to rounding. For income distribution history, visit matthewsasia.com.

30-DAY YIELD:

4.23% (Investor Class) 4.41% (Institutional Class)

The 30-Day Yield represents net investment income earned by the Fund over the 30-day period ended 6/30/13, expressed as an annual percentage rate based on the Fund's share price at the end of the 30-day period. The 30-Day Yield should be regarded as an estimate of the Fund's rate of investment income, and it may not equal the Fund's actual income distribution rate.

Source: BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

YIELD TO WORST:

5.72%

Yield to worst is the lowest yield that can be received on a bond assuming that the issuer does not default. It is calculated by utilizing the worst case assumptions for a bond with respect to certain income-reducing factors, including prepayment, call or sinking fund provisions. It does not represent the yield that an investor should expect to receive. Past yields are no guarantee of future yields.

Source: FactSet Research Systems

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION—INVESTOR CLASS

Plotted monthly. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

6  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from HSBC, J.P. Morgan and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definitions.

7  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN POSITIONS8

   

Sector

 

Currency

 

% of Net Assets

 

Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc., 2.000%, 12/15/2015

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

U.S. Dollar

   

4.7

%

 

Global Logistic Properties, Ltd., 3.375%, 5/11/2016

 

Financials

 

Chinese Renminbi

   

3.8

%

 

KWG Property Holding, Ltd., 12.500%, 8/18/2017

 

Financials

 

U.S. Dollar

   

3.7

%

 

Longfor Properties Co., Ltd., 9.500%, 4/7/2016

 

Financials

 

U.S. Dollar

   

3.6

%

 

MCE Finance, Ltd., 5.000%, 2/15/2021

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

U.S. Dollar

   

3.6

%

 

Shimao Property Holdings, Ltd., 6.625%, 1/14/2020

 

Financials

 

U.S. Dollar

   

3.5

%

 

Malaysian Government Bond, 4.160%, 7/15/2021

 

Government Bonds

 

Malaysian Ringgit

   

3.1

%

 

Malaysian Government Bond, 3.492%, 3/31/2020

 

Government Bonds

 

Malaysian Ringgit

   

3.0

%

 

United Overseas Bank, Ltd., 3.150%, 7/11/2022

 

Financials

 

Singapore Dollar

   

3.0

%

 

Thailand Government Bond, 3.125%, 12/11/2015

 

Government Bonds

 

Thailand Baht

   

2.8

%

 

% OF ASSETS IN TOP TEN

           

34.8

%

 

8  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

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CURRENCY ALLOCATION (%)9,10

U.S. Dollar (USD)

   

46.2

   

Singapore Dollar (SGD)

   

10.0

   

China Renminbi (CNY)

   

8.8

   

Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

   

8.2

   

Thailand Baht (THB)

   

6.3

   

Korean Won (KRW)

   

6.3

   

Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR)

   

5.3

   

Philippine Peso (PHP)

   

2.7

   

Australian Dollar (AUD)

   

2.6

   

Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)

   

1.9

   

Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)

   

0.8

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

0.9

   

COUNTRY ALLOCATION (%)10,11

China/Hong Kong

   

31.3

   

Malaysia

   

10.1

   

Singapore

   

9.6

   

Indonesia

   

8.3

   

Thailand

   

7.5

   

Australia

   

6.8

   

South Korea

   

6.3

   

India

   

5.6

   

Sri Lanka

   

5.3

   

Philippines

   

4.8

   

United Kingdom

   

2.1

   

Japan

   

1.4

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

0.9

   

SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)10

Financials

   

44.2

   

Government Bonds

   

28.2

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

17.1

   

Telecommunication Services

   

4.9

   

Utilities

   

2.2

   

Industrials

   

2.1

   

Energy

   

0.4

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

0.9

   

ASSET TYPE BREAKDOWN (%)9,10

Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds

   

61.0

   

Government Bonds

   

28.2

   

Common Equities and ADRs

   

5.2

   

Convertible Corporate Bonds

   

4.7

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

0.9

   

9  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

10  Cash and other assets may include forward currency exchange contracts and certain derivative instruments that have been marked-to-market.

11  Not all countries are included in the benchmark index(es).

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

interbank market, China's central bank did not inject liquidity into the market, signaling its resolve to slow its credit growth. Tightening credit in China could negatively impact those sectors most tied to liquidity, particularly banks, property and gaming sectors. Despite this, Galaxy Entertainment bonds demonstrated solid price stability due to both its renminbi denomination and short duration.

Looking forward, while yields have come off their historical lows in the U.S. and Asia, we believe there is more room for interest rates to rise in the medium term. For the next several months, however, rates may consolidate at current levels. One reason for interest rate rises to be capped in Asia is slowing growth from China, which may leave little room for the region's monetary policies to be excessively tight. A slowing Chinese economy may have the positive effect of offsetting some upward pressure on Asian rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve's plans to taper quantitative easing.

Second, spreads may have some room to widen given a repricing of risk across global markets. However, credit spreads are unlikely to spike as long as default rates stay low. Global high yield rates are still hovering at about 3%, with recovery rates currently better than average. Furthermore, if U.S. growth should prove to be solid, we believe this should eventually have a positive spillover into higher cash flows and may lower leverage for global companies.

Finally, rising yields and a solid U.S. recovery may bode well for the U.S. dollar. As such, we expect local Asian currencies to underperform against the U.S. dollar in the near term. This is especially true for countries with fiscal and current account deficits. However, the silver lining is that it is also precisely in such tough times that governments may feel pushed to take on tough reforms. In Indonesia, for example, a controversial fuel price hike was recently passed. While this will likely increase inflation and inflation expectations in the near term, we believe the long-term positive effects far outweigh the negative. The removal of the subsidies can free up much-needed funds for other sectors that may be more critical for future growth, such as infrastructure and education. This serves as a reminder that crisis begets change, and it is precisely these seeds for change that we hope will blossom over the long term. As our strategy allows us the flexibility to invest in both U.S. dollar and local currency bonds, we may be well-positioned in either a strong or a weak U.S. dollar regime.

Fixed income investments are subject to additional risks, including, but not limited to, interest rate, credit and inflation risks. Investing in emerging markets involves different and greater risks, as these countries are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than securities markets in more developed markets.

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Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS: 28.2%

 

Face Amount*

 

Value

 

MALAYSIA: 7.4%

 
Malaysian Government Bond
4.160%, 07/15/21
 

MYR

5,000,000

   

$

1,633,442

   
Malaysian Government Bond
3.492%, 03/31/20
 

MYR

5,000,000

     

1,575,879

   
Malaysian Government Bond
3.580%, 09/28/18
 

MYR

1,000,000

     

316,878

   
Malaysia Investment Issue
3.309%, 08/30/17
 

MYR

1,000,000

     

314,671

   

Total Malaysia

       

3,840,870

   

SOUTH KOREA: 6.3%

 
Korea Treasury Bond
2.750%, 09/10/17
 

KRW

1,600,000,000

     

1,380,951

   
Korea Treasury Bond
3.500%, 09/10/16
 

KRW

1,000,000,000

     

889,439

   
Korea Treasury Bond
3.250%, 12/10/14
 

KRW

500,000,000

     

440,737

   
Korea Treasury Bond
4.000%, 09/10/15
 

KRW

300,000,000

     

268,893

   
Korea Treasury Bond
3.250%, 06/10/15
 

KRW

300,000,000

     

264,643

   

Total South Korea

       

3,244,663

   

SRI LANKA: 5.3%

 
Sri Lanka Government Bond
8.500%, 06/01/18
 

LKR

200,000,000

     

1,387,101

   
Sri Lanka Government Bond
8.500%, 07/15/18
 

LKR

100,000,000

     

684,417

   
Sri Lanka Government Bond
8.000%, 11/15/18
 

LKR

100,000,000

     

665,483

   

Total Sri Lanka

       

2,737,001

   

THAILAND: 4.7%

 
Thailand Government Bond
3.125%, 12/11/15
 

LKR

45,000,000

     

1,456,552

   
Thailand Government Bond
3.250%, 06/16/17
 

LKR

30,000,000

     

968,544

   

Total Thailand

       

2,425,096

   

PHILIPPINES: 2.7%

 
Republic of Philippines
6.250%, 01/14/36
 

PHP

40,000,000

     

981,481

   
Republic of Philippines
4.950%, 01/15/21
 

PHP

18,000,000

     

418,750

   

Total Philippines

       

1,400,231

   

INDONESIA: 1.8%

 
Indonesia Government Bond
8.250%, 07/15/21
 

IDR

9,000,000,000

     

961,237

   

Total Indonesia

       

961,237

   

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS

       

14,609,098

   

(Cost $15,248,309)

 

NON-CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS: 61.0%

 

Face Amount*

 

Value

 

CHINA/HONG KONG: 25.8%

 
KWG Property Holding, Ltd.
12.500%, 08/18/17
   

1,800,000

   

$

1,922,900

   
Longfor Properties Co., Ltd.
9.500%, 04/07/16
   

1,750,000

     

1,876,875

   
MCE Finance, Ltd.
5.000%, 02/15/21
   

2,000,000

     

1,875,000

   
Shimao Property Holdings, Ltd.
6.625%, 01/14/20
   

2,000,000

     

1,800,000

   
Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.
4.625%, 12/16/13
 

CNY

7,470,000

     

1,214,103

   
FPT Finance, Ltd.
6.375%, 09/28/20
   

1,050,000

     

1,079,593

   
Wharf Finance No. 1, Ltd.
4.500%, 07/20/21
 

SGD

1,250,000

     

986,518

   
Dorsett Hospitality International, Ltd.
6.000%, 04/03/18
 

CNY

6,000,000

     

909,150

   
Golden Eagle Retail Group, Ltd.
4.625%, 05/21/23b
   

1,000,000

     

869,024

   
Wheelock Finance, Ltd.
4.500%, 09/02/21
 

SGD

750,000

     

591,911

   
Beijing Enterprises Water Group, Ltd.
3.750%, 06/30/14
 

CNY

1,500,000

     

245,179

   

Total China/Hong Kong

       

13,370,253

   

SINGAPORE: 7.6%

 
Global Logistic Properties, Ltd.
3.375%, 05/11/16
 

CNY

12,500,000

     

1,955,278

   
United Overseas Bank, Ltd.
3.150%c, 07/11/22
 

SGD

2,000,000

     

1,575,568

   
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.
3.750%c, 11/15/22
   

400,000

     

400,744

   

Total Singapore

       

3,931,590

   

AUSTRALIA: 6.8%

 
Macquarie Bank, Ltd.
6.625%, 04/07/21
   

1,100,000

     

1,163,395

   
Lend Lease Financial International, Ltd.
4.625%, 07/24/17
 

SGD

1,250,000

     

1,006,499

   
SPI Electricity & Gas Australia
Holdings Pty, Ltd.
5.750%, 06/28/22
 

AUD

1,000,000

     

894,500

   
Crown Group Finance, Ltd.
5.750%, 07/18/17
 

AUD

500,000

     

467,627

   

Total Australia

       

3,532,021

   

INDONESIA: 6.5%

 
Alam Synergy Pte, Ltd.
6.950%, 03/27/20b
   

1,500,000

     

1,436,250

   
Theta Capital Pte, Ltd.
7.000%, 05/16/19
   

1,000,000

     

985,145

   
TBG Global Pte, Ltd.
4.625%, 04/03/18b
   

1,000,000

     

955,000

   

Total Indonesia

       

3,376,395

   

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Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

NON-CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS (continued)

 

Face Amount*

 

Value

 

INDIA: 5.6%

 
ICICI Bank, Ltd.
6.375%c, 04/30/22
   

1,500,000

   

$

1,432,500

   
Axis Bank, Ltd.
7.250%c, 08/12/21
   

1,000,000

     

997,763

   
Bank of Baroda
6.625%c, 05/25/22
   

500,000

     

480,000

   

Total India

       

2,910,263

   

PHILIPPINES: 2.1%

 
Alliance Global Group, Inc.
6.500%, 08/18/17
   

1,050,000

     

1,092,000

   

Total Philippines

       

1,092,000

   

UNITED KINGDOM: 2.1%

 
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
7.750%, 05/15/18b
   

500,000

     

540,000

   
Jaguar Land Rover PLC, Reg S
7.750%, 05/15/18
   

500,000

     

540,000

   

Total United Kingdom

       

1,080,000

   

MALAYSIA: 1.9%

 
Malayan Banking BHD
3.250%c, 09/20/22
   

1,000,000

     

967,338

   

Total Malaysia

       

967,338

   

JAPAN: 1.4%

 
Softbank Corp.
4.500%, 04/15/20b
   

500,000

     

481,875

   
ORIX Corp.
4.000%, 11/29/14
 

CNY

1,500,000

     

243,692

   

Total Japan

       

725,567

   

THAILAND: 1.2%

 
Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd.
9.025%, 03/15/29
   

500,000

     

641,250

   

Total Thailand

       

641,250

   

TOTAL NON-CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS

       

31,626,677

   

(Cost $33,048,546)

 

COMMON EQUITIES: 5.2%

 

Shares

 

 

SINGAPORE: 2.0%

 

StarHub, Ltd.

   

140,000

     

460,319

   

Ascendas REIT

   

170,000

     

297,922

   

Mapletree Logistics Trust, REIT

   

320,000

     

277,345

   

Total Singapore

       

1,035,586

   

THAILAND: 1.6%

 

Kasikornbank Public Co., Ltd.

   

60,000

     

366,316

   

PTT Exploration & Production Public Co., Ltd.

   

45,000

     

228,884

   

Advanced Info Service Public Co., Ltd.

   

25,000

     

226,011

   

Total Thailand

       

821,211

   

 

Shares

 

Value

 

MALAYSIA: 0.8%

 

Axiata Group BHD

   

200,000

   

$

418,867

   

Total Malaysia

       

418,867

   

CHINA/HONG KONG: 0.8%

 

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

40,000

     

414,611

   

Total China/Hong Kong

       

414,611

   

TOTAL COMMON EQUITIES

       

2,690,275

   

(Cost $2,385,047)

 

CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS: 4.7%

 

Face Amount*

 

 

CHINA/HONG KONG: 4.7%

 
Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc., Cnv.
2.000%, 12/15/15
   

2,800,000

     

2,441,250

   

Total China/Hong Kong

       

2,441,250

   

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS

       

2,441,250

   

(Cost $2,491,863)

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 99.1%

       

51,367,300

   

(Cost $53,173,765d)

 
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 0.9%
       

492,592

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

     

$

51,859,892

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutional buyers. The security has been determined to be liquid in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund's Board of Directors.

c  Variable rate security. The rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2013.

d  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $53,173,765 and net unrealized depreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

550,481

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(2,356,946

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

 

($

1,806,465

)

 

*  All values are in USD unless otherwise noted.

AUD  Australian Dollar

BHD  Berhad

Cnv.  Convertible

CNY  Chinese Renminbi (Yuan)

IDR  Indonesian Rupiah

INR  Indian Rupee

JPY  Japanese Yen

KRW  Korean Won

LKR  Sri Lanka Rupee

MYR  Malaysian Ringgit

PHP  Philippine Peso

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust

SGD  Singapore Dollar

THB  Thailand Baht

TWD  Taiwan Dollar

USD  U.S. Dollar

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Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS:

   

Currency Purchased

 

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

 

Settlement Date

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

LONG

 

CNY

7,402,440

   

USD

1,200,000

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

 

$

5,828

   
   

CNY

4,912,400

   

USD

800,000

   

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

07/05/13

   

210

   
   

IDR

4,883,000,000

   

USD

500,000

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

(12,786

)

 
   

IDR

7,992,000,000

   

USD

800,000

   

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

07/05/13

   

(2,577

)

 
   

IDR

6,902,000,000

   

USD

700,000

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

(11,334

)

 
   

INR

27,012,500

   

USD

500,000

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

(47,001

)

 
   

INR

38,745,000

   

USD

700,000

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

(50,247

)

 
   

INR

45,760,000

   

USD

800,000

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

(32,605

)

 
   

KRW

1,323,120,000

   

USD

1,180,093

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

(21,982

)

 
   

MYR

2,172,450

   

USD

700,000

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

(16,457

)

 
   

PHP

49,231,000

   

USD

1,166,611

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

(23,167

)

 
   

THB

20,696,200

   

USD

702,280

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

(35,255

)

 
   

INR

28,145,000

   

USD

500,000

   

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

10/15/13

   

(37,233

)

 
   

INR

57,100,000

   

USD

1,000,000

   

Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong

 

10/15/13

   

(61,147

)

 
   

INR

55,260,000

   

USD

1,000,000

   

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

10/15/13

   

(91,401

)

 
               

 

($

437,154

)

 

SHORT

 

USD

500,000

   

JPY

46,382,000

   

Brown Brothers Harriman

 

07/05/13

 

$

32,333

   
   

USD

1,200,000

   

KRW

1,323,120,000

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

41,889

   
   

USD

709,024

   

MYR

2,172,450

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

25,481

   
   

USD

2,000,000

   

MYR

6,189,200

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

52,620

   
   

USD

500,000

   

PHP

20,615,000

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

21,194

   
   

USD

700,000

   

PHP

28,616,000

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

35,362

   
   

USD

2,000,000

   

THB

61,300,000

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

24,340

   
   

USD

700,000

   

THB

20,696,200

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

32,974

   
   

USD

500,000

   

TWD

14,750,000

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

7,751

   
   

USD

700,000

   

TWD

20,878,900

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

3,212

   
   

USD

800,000

   

TWD

23,808,000

   

Deutsche Banc Alex Brown, Inc.

 

07/05/13

   

5,460

   
                   

$

282,616

   

FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD AS OF JUNE 30, 2013 WERE AS FOLLOWS:

Contracts

 

Issue

 

Exchange

 

Expiration

 

Notional Value

  Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 

10

   

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

 

Chicago Board of Trade

 

September, 2013

 

$

1,265,625

   

$

28,672

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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ASIA GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGIES

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Robert J. Horrocks, PhD

Lead Manager

Kenneth Lowe, CFA

Co-Manager

FUND FACTS

   

Investor Class

 

Institutional Class

 

Ticker

 

MACSX

 

MICSX

 

CUSIP

 

577130206

 

577130842

 

Inception

 

9/12/94

 

10/29/10

 

NAV

  $18.69   $18.68  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  1.11%   0.97%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

65

 

Net Assets

  $4.5 billion  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $28.8 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

  17.43%2  

Benchmark

MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Long-term capital appreciation. The Fund also seeks to provide some current income.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying common stock, preferred stock and other equity securities, and convertible securities as well as fixed-income securities, of any duration or quality, of companies located in Asia, which consists of all countries and markets in Asia, including developed, emerging and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region.

1  Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  The lesser of fiscal year 2012 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

For the first half of 2013, the Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund gained 1.78% (Investor Class) and 1.86% (Institutional Class), outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index, which fell -5.61%. For the quarter ended June 30, the Fund declined -2.52% (Investor Class) and -2.49% (Institutional Class) while its benchmark fell -5.21%.

Asian markets were somewhat challenging during the second quarter as the region experienced extreme volatility throughout May and June, sparked by three notable macroeconomic incidents. First, we witnessed some initial chatter from the U.S. Federal Reserve regarding a potential pullback in its ongoing quantitative easing program should we start to see improving data in the country. Second, we saw a spike up in China's interbank rates as its central bank, the People's Bank of China, began to restrict liquidity to its banking system in order to try to set a new tone for how credit in China should be deployed going forward. Its aim has been to begin to rein in what has been unsustainable credit growth over the last five years and potentially even end the days of guaranteed spreads for banks. As a reminder, the Fund holds no Chinese banks due to concerns such as these. Third, we saw comments from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe targeting 3% nominal GDP growth and 2% real GDP growth annually for the next decade—implying an inflation level of merely 1%, substantially lower than the 2% inflation target Japan previously stated it would aim to achieve within two years. This caused many market participants to question the Bank of Japan's conviction in what is still an early stage in an unprecedentedly large monetary policy experiment. These three events have weighed on market sentiment and particularly impacted emerging markets as the U.S. dollar strengthens with the prospect of monetary tightening in the world's two largest economies.

With volatile macroeconomic policy shifts across the globe grabbing headlines and dragging markets into negative territory, we are pleased to note that the Fund has largely been able to provide what it sets out to—that is to participate in the growth available within Asia's economies while also protecting capital in times of extreme volatility such as those that we have witnessed more recently. The Fund has a long history of investing in alternative instruments such as convertible bonds and preferred shares as part of our strategy to achieve this objective, and both helped performance over the quarter.

Our preferred share holdings, all of which are within Korean companies, comprised just a small part of the portfolio but generated solid returns. One reason for this relates to the continued low interest rates available to investors, particularly in a country such as South Korea where attractive dividend yields are hard to find. This reignited interest in an area of the market where some form of current income is still available. Further, we have witnessed small improvements in South Korea's corporate governance standards and this has led to a reduction in the premium paid for the shareholder voting rights that an investor loses by owning preferred shares. For convertible bonds, we were helped by the defensiveness of such assets. They typically provide the portfolio with some ballast as the cash flows of the underlying businesses backing these hybrid instruments remain in little doubt.

(continued)

10 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

 

 

     

Average Annual Total Returns

 

 

  3 Months   YTD  

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

  Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MACSX)

   

-2.52

%

   

1.78

%

   

17.94

%

   

10.67

%

   

7.53

%

   

13.37

%

   

10.87

%

 

9/12/94

 

Institutional Class (MICSX)

   

-2.49

%

   

1.86

%

   

18.04

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

6.63

%

 

10/29/10

 

MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index3

   

-5.21

%

   

-5.61

%

   

9.16

%

   

6.11

%

   

3.77

%

   

13.22

%

   

3.72

%4

 

 

Lipper Pacific Region Funds Category Average5

   

-3.75

%

   

3.16

%

   

17.23

%

   

8.79

%

   

1.74

%

   

9.52

%

   

3.83

%4

 

 

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance, visit matthewsasia.com.

INCOME DISTRIBUTION HISTORY

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

June

 

December

 

Total

 

June

 

December

 

Total

 

Investor (MACSX)

 

$

0.24

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

   

$

0.20

     

0.27

   

$

0.47

   

Institutional (MICSX)

 

$

0.26

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

   

$

0.21

     

0.28

   

$

0.49

   

Note: This table does not include capital gains distributions. Totals may differ by $0.01 due to rounding. For income distribution history, visit matthewsasia.com.

30-DAY YIELD:

1.64% (Investor Class) 1.81% (Institutional Class)

The 30-Day Yield represents net investment income earned by the Fund over the 30-day period ended 6/30/13, expressed as an annual percentage rate based on the Fund's share price at the end of the 30-day period. The 30-Day Yield should be regarded as an estimate of the Fund's rate of investment income, and it may not equal the Fund's actual income distribution rate.

Source: BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

DIVIDEND YIELD: 3.34%

The dividend yield (trailing) for the portfolio is the weighted average sum of the dividend paid per share during the last 12 months divided by the current price. The annualized dividend yield for the Fund is for the equity-only portion of the portfolio. Please note that this is based on gross equity portfolio holdings and does not reflect the actual yield an investor in the Fund would receive. Past yields are no guarantee of future yields.

Source: FactSet Research Systems, Bloomberg, MICM

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION—INVESTOR CLASS

Plotted monthly. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

3  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definition.

4  Calculated from 8/31/94.

5  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS6

   

Sector

 

Country

 

% of Net Assets

 

Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.

 

Industrials

 

Singapore

   

3.9

%

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

Information Technology

 

Taiwan

   

3.1

%

 

AMMB Holdings BHD

 

Financials

 

Malaysia

   

2.9

%

 

AIA Group, Ltd.

 

Financials

 

China/Hong Kong

   

2.8

%

 

Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.

 

Industrials

 

China/Hong Kong

   

2.7

%

 

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

 

Consumer Staples

 

Japan

   

2.6

%

 

Keppel Corp., Ltd.

 

Industrials

 

Singapore

   

2.4

%

 

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec), Cnv., 0.000%, 4/24/2014

 

Energy

 

China/Hong Kong

   

2.3

%

 

Lawson, Inc.

 

Consumer Staples

 

Japan

   

2.3

%

 

United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

 

Financials

 

Singapore

   

2.3

%

 

% OF ASSETS IN TOP TEN

           

27.3

%

 

6  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

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COUNTRY ALLOCATION (%)7

China/Hong Kong

   

28.6

   

Singapore

   

16.1

   

Japan

   

8.5

   

Australia

   

8.2

   

South Korea

   

8.0

   

Malaysia

   

7.2

   

Thailand

   

6.0

   

Taiwan

   

4.1

   

India

   

3.9

   

Indonesia

   

3.5

   

Philippines

   

1.7

   

United Kingdom

   

1.5

   

Vietnam

   

1.3

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.4

   

SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Financials

   

27.3

   

Industrials

   

14.7

   

Consumer Staples

   

11.9

   

Telecommunication Services

   

11.0

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

10.1

   

Utilities

   

6.6

   

Information Technology

   

5.4

   

Energy

   

4.7

   

Health Care

   

3.6

   

Materials

   

3.3

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.4

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)8

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

73.1

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

24.2

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

1.3

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.4

   

ASSET TYPE BREAKDOWN (%)9

Common Equities and ADRs

   

82.4

   

Convertible Corporate Bonds

   

12.1

   

Preferred Equities

   

4.1

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.4

   

7  Not all countries are included in the benchmark index.

8  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

9  Bonds are not included in the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index.

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

Within equities, our stock selection also benefited performance with the largest contributor being our holding in VTECH, a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of telephones and electronic learning toys for children. This is a company that fits many attributes that we favor, including a strong balance sheet, a good management team and admirable cash-flow generation. Additionally, the company has been winning market share in telephones and electronic tablets as well as improving their margins due to a drop in raw material prices for many of the components that they utilize in such products.

Whilst these were areas of relative strength, we have also experienced challenges during such volatile periods. The most notable of these came from our positions in Australia. Factors that hurt performance included a dramatic double-digit weakening of the Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar alongside a continuing sell-off of most commodities. This latter point further impacted growth for the somewhat commodity-dependent nation.

Looking ahead, the recent sell-off across Asian markets has left broad valuation metrics at their widest discount to the U.S. since 2008, trading at roughly 11x forward earnings and 1.6x book value.* Whilst these are nominally attractive, we would caution that there remains some polarization between high quality businesses with visible earnings growth and more cyclical companies, particularly those based within North Asia. Further, we do have a number of prospective issues that exist across the region. We cannot dismiss the difficulty that China will have in transforming itself into a domestically demand-driven economy from a fixed-asset investment and export-led one. It is also clear that we have witnessed strong credit growth across the majority of Asia during the last five years and this loose monetary policy will have to begin to be tightened to avoid excessive credit creation. Meanwhile, monetary policy in the West remains volatile and European politics fragile. Against that backdrop, we remain focused on quality businesses at appealing valuations that we believe can provide the Fund with the potential for greater upside than downside to returns over the long term.

*  Forward earnings are calculated by dividing market price per share by expected earnings per share. The book value of an asset is its value on a company's balance sheet, which may differ from its market value.

12 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: 82.4%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

CHINA/HONG KONG: 22.3%

 

AIA Group, Ltd.

   

29,573,600

   

$

124,593,605

   

Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.

   

1,986,800

     

119,907,616

   

VTech Holdings, Ltd.

   

6,537,900

     

99,425,170

   

CLP Holdings, Ltd.

   

11,771,700

     

95,160,383

   

HSBC Holdings PLC ADR

   

1,679,433

     

87,162,573

   

Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.

   

24,970,920

     

86,494,984

   

China Mobile, Ltd. ADR

   

1,555,700

     

80,538,589

   

Television Broadcasts, Ltd.

   

10,328,300

     

70,687,073

   

Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.†

   

51,771,000

     

62,318,886

   
CITIC Telecom International
Holdings, Ltd.†
   

191,298,250

     

57,191,519

   

Cafe' de Coral Holdings, Ltd.

   

18,352,000

     

54,733,126

   
China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd.
H Shares
   

17,033,400

     

54,000,654

   

Total China/Hong Kong

       

992,214,178

   

SINGAPORE: 14.2%

 
Singapore Technologies
Engineering, Ltd.
   

52,104,125

     

171,639,250

   

Keppel Corp., Ltd.

   

12,825,900

     

104,907,402

   

United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

   

6,487,000

     

101,301,724

   

Ascendas REIT

   

53,925,000

     

94,502,722

   

SIA Engineering Co., Ltd.

   

18,588,000

     

73,912,047

   

ARA Asset Management, Ltd.

   

31,219,210

     

42,771,131

   

Singapore Post, Ltd.

   

38,209,000

     

39,117,907

   

Keppel REIT

   

2,565,180

     

2,615,093

   

Total Singapore

       

630,767,276

   

JAPAN: 8.5%

 

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

   

3,264,600

     

115,232,387

   

Lawson, Inc.

   

1,333,600

     

101,766,105

   

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

   

1,983,600

     

100,657,580

   

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp., REIT

   

5,590

     

62,444,546

   

Total Japan

       

380,100,618

   

MALAYSIA: 7.2%

 

AMMB Holdings BHD

   

56,073,200

     

129,984,262

   

Genting Malaysia BHD

   

75,188,700

     

92,317,278

   

Axiata Group BHD

   

29,634,423

     

62,064,433

   

Telekom Malaysia BHD

   

20,245,551

     

34,602,303

   

British American Tobacco Malaysia BHD

   

85,300

     

1,604,766

   

Total Malaysia

       

320,573,042

   

AUSTRALIA: 6.6%

 

Orica, Ltd.

   

4,431,561

     

83,537,324

   

Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.

   

6,909,102

     

80,049,595

   

Telstra Corp., Ltd.

   

16,073,997

     

69,881,505

   

CSL, Ltd.

   

1,044,381

     

58,817,631

   

Total Australia

       

292,286,055

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

THAILAND: 6.0%

 

PTT Public Co., Ltd.

   

8,719,200

   

$

93,764,272

   

BEC World Public Co., Ltd.

   

30,807,800

     

58,289,182

   

Glow Energy Public Co., Ltd.

   

21,887,400

     

50,480,382

   

Land & Houses Public Co., Ltd. NVDR

   

103,036,471

     

37,456,795

   

Land & Houses Public Co., Ltd.

   

42,053,829

     

15,287,807

   

Banpu Public Co., Ltd.

   

1,471,050

     

11,393,125

   

Total Thailand

       

266,671,563

   

TAIWAN: 4.1%

 
Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
   

20,673,187

     

74,838,927

   
Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR
   

3,558,724

     

65,195,824

   

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR

   

1,277,525

     

41,021,328

   

Total Taiwan

       

181,056,079

   

SOUTH KOREA: 3.9%

 

KT&G Corp.

   

1,104,197

     

71,620,348

   

GS Home Shopping, Inc.

   

298,935

     

61,714,287

   

S1 Corp.

   

771,922

     

42,343,351

   

Total South Korea

       

175,677,986

   

INDONESIA: 3.5%

 

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero

   

159,343,000

     

91,387,271

   
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia
Persero ADR
   

1,544,000

     

65,990,560

   

Total Indonesia

       

157,377,831

   

PHILIPPINES: 1.7%

 

Globe Telecom, Inc.

   

2,065,510

     

76,908,093

   

Total Philippines

       

76,908,093

   

INDIA: 1.6%

 

Housing Development Finance Corp.

   

4,926,603

     

72,528,463

   

Total India

       

72,528,463

   

UNITED KINGDOM: 1.5%

 

BHP Billiton PLC

   

2,588,378

     

65,998,439

   

Total United Kingdom

       

65,998,439

   

VIETNAM: 1.3%

 

Vietnam Dairy Products JSC

   

9,093,802

     

56,425,646

   

Total Vietnam

       

56,425,646

   

TOTAL COMMON EQUITIES

       

3,668,585,269

   

(Cost $2,924,395,466)

         

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Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

PREFERRED EQUITIES: 4.1%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

SOUTH KOREA: 4.1%

 

Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd., Pfd.

   

673,649

   

$

57,041,595

   

Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd., 2nd Pfd.

   

612,366

     

53,428,911

   
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance
Co., Ltd., Pfd.
   

515,311

     

48,632,128

   

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd., Pfd.

   

121,855

     

22,835,221

   

Total South Korea

       

181,937,855

   

TOTAL PREFERRED EQUITIES

       

181,937,855

   

(Cost $79,401,075)

         

CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS: 12.1%

   

Face Amount*

     

CHINA/HONG KONG: 6.3%

 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
(Sinopec), Cnv.
0.000%, 04/24/14
 

HKD

676,210,000

     

104,055,110

   
Hong Kong Exchanges and
Clearing, Ltd., Cnv.
0.500%, 10/23/17
   

96,000,000

     

98,280,000

   
Power Regal Group, Ltd., Cnv.
2.250%, 06/02/14
 

HKD

234,020,000

     

38,696,327

   
PB Issuer No. 2, Ltd., Cnv.
1.750%, 04/12/16
   

21,820,000

     

21,492,700

   
Hengan International Group Co.,
Ltd., Cnv.
0.000%, 06/27/18
 

HKD

127,000,000

     

16,558,525

   

Total China/Hong Kong

       

279,082,662

   

INDIA: 2.3%

 
Tata Power Co., Ltd., Cnv.
1.750%, 11/21/14
   

56,200,000

     

59,628,200

   
Larsen & Toubro, Ltd., Cnv.
3.500%, 10/22/14
   

41,200,000

     

41,715,000

   

Total India

       

101,343,200

   

SINGAPORE: 1.9%

 
CapitaLand, Ltd., Cnv.
3.125%, 03/05/18
 

SGD

62,000,000

     

52,216,963

   
CapitaLand, Ltd., Cnv.
2.875%, 09/03/16
 

SGD

41,750,000

     

33,556,460

   

Total Singapore

       

85,773,423

   
   

Face Amount*

 

Value

 

AUSTRALIA: 1.6%

 
QBE Funding Trust, Cnv.
0.000%, 05/12/30
   

104,571,000

   

$

70,689,996

   

Total Australia

       

70,689,996

   

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS

       

536,889,281

   

(Cost $534,992,741)

         

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 98.6%

       

4,387,412,405

   

(Cost $3,538,789,282b)

         
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 1.4%
       

63,804,298

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

     

$

4,451,216,703

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $3,539,680,373 and net unrealized appreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

961,627,287

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(113,895,255

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

847,732,032

   

†  Affiliated Issuer, as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of this issuer)

*  All values are in USD unless otherwise noted.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

BHD  Berhad

Cnv.  Convertible

HKD  Hong Kong Dollar

JSC  Joint Stock Co.

NVDR  Non-voting Depositary Receipt

Pfd.  Preferred

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust

SGD  Singapore Dollar

USD  U.S. Dollar

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

14 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



ASIA GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGIES

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS**

Yu Zhang, CFA

Lead Manager

Robert Horrocks, PhD

Lead Manager

Jesper O. Madsen, CFA

Co-Manager

FUND FACTS

   

Investor Class

 

Institutional Class

 

Ticker

 

MAPIX

 

MIPIX

 

CUSIP

 

577125107

 

577130750

 

Inception

 

10/31/06

 

10/29/10

 

NAV

  $15.05   $15.04  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  1.09%   0.97%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

61

 

Net Assets

  $5.4 billion  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $28.5 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

  9.17%2  

Benchmark

MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Total return with an emphasis on providing current income.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying equity securities of companies located in Asia. Asia consists of all countries and markets in Asia, and includes developed, emerging and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region. The Fund may also invest in convertible debt and equity securities.

1  Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  The lesser of fiscal year 2012 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund*

Portfolio Manager Commentary

For the first half of 2013, the Matthews Asia Dividend Fund gained 5.09% (Investor Class) and 5.15% (Institutional Class), outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index, which returned 2.37%. For the quarter ended June 30, the Fund declined -2.15% (Investor Class) and -2.12% (Institutional Class) while its benchmark fell -2.99%. In June, the Fund distributed 13.25 cents per share (Investor Class) and 13.72 cents per share (Institutional Class), bringing its total year-to-date income distribution to 27.02 cents and 27.85 cents per share, respectively. The Fund was closed to most new investors on June 14, 2013, in an effort to curtail the pace of inflows and help maintain the integrity of our investment process.

Volatility picked up in late May as capital markets tried to gauge the extent, pace and timing of an eventual tapering of quantitative easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve. This volatility was amplified in emerging markets, including the Asia Pacific region, with a sell-off in equities and currencies. Equities with relative high yields but little dividend growth, such as Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), were hit particularly hard as the long end of the yield curve shifted up in the U.S. Given the Fund's focus on dividend-paying equities, it is worthwhile to revisit the objective of the strategy and explain how we navigate through an environment of potentially higher interest rates. The objective of the strategy is not purely one of generating income, but of seeking total return, which includes capital appreciation. Over longer periods capital appreciation is supported by dividend growth. Since higher-yielding equities were bid up leading into May, we found better value in companies with lower current dividend yields, but better growth prospects. This is reflected in our portfolio additions this year, most of which have yields below the average for the portfolio. These additions tend to be less sensitive to interest rate movements and, therefore, can serve as good diversifiers in a climate of potentially higher interest rates.

The Fund's Japanese holdings contributed positively to performance for the quarter, with Japan Tobacco being the top contributor. The company paid out a higher dividend than it had initially predicted and also announced it would target a 35% increase in the dividend over the coming year. With this projected dividend growth, on top of the average 33% annualized dividend growth over the past three years, Japan Tobacco continues to serve as a prime example of why we include Japanese companies in the portfolio. By sector, telecommunication services was the main contributor for the quarter, mainly due to positive performance by Globe Telecom of the Philippines. Globe Telecom benefited from an improved competitive environment that led to some market share gains alongside expectations that investments would peak and result in higher free cash flow for shareholders. Our holdings within the materials sector also posted positive performance, particularly due to the preferred shares of LG Chemical. Preferred shares, which tend to hold higher dividend yields than common equity, saw an increase in price as investors in South Korea sought out higher-yielding investments.

The Fund's holdings in Australia were detractors to performance during the quarter, due in great part to the Australian dollar's depreciation of

*  Closed to most new investors as of June 14, 2013.

**  As of July 19, 2013.

(continued)

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PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

     

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

 

 

3 Months

  YTD   1 Year  

3 Years

 

5 Years

  Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MAPIX)

   

-2.15

%

   

5.09

%

   

17.53

%

   

10.46

%

   

10.12

%

   

10.68

%

 

10/31/06

 

Institutional Class (MIPIX)

   

-2.12

%

   

5.15

%

   

17.67

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

6.63

%

 

10/29/10

 

MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index3

   

-2.99

%

   

2.37

%

   

14.58

%

   

8.02

%

   

1.84

%

   

2.44

%4

         

Lipper Pacific Region Funds Category Average5

   

-3.75

%

   

3.16

%

   

17.23

%

   

8.79

%

   

1.74

%

   

2.98

%4

         

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance, visit matthewsasia.com.

INCOME DISTRIBUTION HISTORY

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Investor (MAPIX)

 

$

0.14

   

$

0.13

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

   

$

0.06

   

$

0.14

   

$

0.13

   

$

0.23

   

$

0.56

   

Institutional (MIPIX)

 

$

0.14

   

$

0.14

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

   

$

0.06

   

$

0.14

   

$

0.13

   

$

0.23

   

$

0.56

   

Note: This table does not include capital gains distributions. Totals may differ by $0.01 due to rounding. For income distribution history, visit matthewsasia.com.

30-DAY YIELD:

2.30% (Investor Class) 2.43% (Institutional Class)

The 30-Day Yield represents net investment income earned by the Fund over the 30-day period ended 6/30/13, expressed as an annual percentage rate based on the Fund's share price at the end of the 30-day period. The 30-Day Yield should be regarded as an estimate of the Fund's rate of investment income, and it may not equal the Fund's actual income distribution rate.

Source: BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

DIVIDEND YIELD: 3.31%

The dividend yield (trailing) for the portfolio is the weighted average sum of the dividend paid per share during the last 12 months divided by the current price. The annualized dividend yield for the Fund is for the equity-only portion of the portfolio. Please note that this is based on gross equity portfolio holdings and does not reflect the actual yield an investor in the Fund would receive. Past yields are no guarantee of future yields.

Source: FactSet Research Systems, Bloomberg, MICM.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION—INVESTOR CLASS

Plotted monthly. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

3  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definition.

4  Calculated from 10/31/06.

5  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS6

   

Sector

 

Country

 

% of Net Assets

 

ORIX Corp.

 

Financials

 

Japan

   

4.1

%

 

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

 

Consumer Staples

 

Japan

   

4.0

%

 

ITOCHU Corp.

 

Industrials

 

Japan

   

3.9

%

 

China Mobile, Ltd.

 

Telecommunication Services

 

China/Hong Kong

   

3.7

%

 

HSBC Holdings PLC

 

Financials

 

China/Hong Kong

   

3.5

%

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Telecommunication Services

 

Taiwan

   

2.6

%

 

Ansell, Ltd.

 

Health Care

 

Australia

   

2.6

%

 

PT Indofood Sukses Makmur

 

Consumer Staples

 

Indonesia

   

2.5

%

 

AMMB Holdings BHD

 

Financials

 

Malaysia

   

2.5

%

 

Primary Health Care, Ltd.

 

Health Care

 

Australia

   

2.5

%

 

% OF ASSETS IN TOP TEN

           

31.9

%

 

6  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

16 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

more than 12%. However, some weakness did result from company-specific factors. Coca-Cola Amatil, Australia's leading soft drink bottler, which has a growing footprint in Indonesia, downgraded its earnings outlook in May. This resulted in a sell-off, making it one of the main detractors for the quarter. We continue to hold Coca-Cola Amatil due to its unparalleled franchise in Australia and its fast-growing business in Indonesia. Furthermore, the company has a solid dividend track record that has resulted in 11% annualized growth in the dividend over the past three years.

The Fund's holdings within the financials and energy sectors were the main detractors to performance. As interest rates rose in the U.S., the Fund's real estate-related holdings were negatively affected. This led to a broad based sell-off of REITs across the region since these securities are viewed somewhat as fixed income proxies. In addition, since REITs are leveraged investment vehicles, higher interest rates result in higher funding cost and potentially lower distributions to shareholders. We maintain approximately 4.3% in REITs or real estate-related business trusts as they tend to have attractively high dividend yields, in absolute, and also relative to the region's risk-free rates. However, they have not been an area of focus for incremental investment year-to-date given the strong performance leading into May. China Shenhua Energy, China's largest coal company, was the main detractor to performance during the quarter. Weak coal prices and slower economic activity in China have hit the sector generally, and while the equity of the company fell less than peers due to its industry leading position, it was dragged down with market sentiment. The Fund continues to hold China Shenhua Energy because of its dominant scale and mining assets that allow for low extraction costs alongside its ownership of rail transport for moving coal. The company also has increasingly moved into power generation, somewhat hedging its exposure to fluctuations in coal prices since its utility business benefits from lower coal prices.

During periods of volatility it is important to keep an eye on the longer-term rationale for being invested in the region's companies. Equities in Asia have paid shareholders a higher dividend yield than U.S. companies, and we believe Asian equities tend to be well-placed to benefit from the long-term rise in household wealth and consumption taking place across Asia Pacific.

COUNTRY ALLOCATION (%)

China/Hong Kong

   

31.1

   

Japan

   

19.9

   

Australia

   

10.9

   

Singapore

   

8.4

   

Taiwan

   

7.1

   

Indonesia

   

6.8

   

South Korea

   

3.8

   

Thailand

   

3.5

   

Malaysia

   

2.5

   

India

   

1.2

   

Philippines

   

1.2

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

3.6

   

SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Financials

   

21.5

   

Consumer Staples

   

18.5

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

15.6

   

Industrials

   

11.2

   

Telecommunication Services

   

9.5

   

Health Care

   

7.5

   

Utilities

   

4.2

   

Materials

   

3.2

   

Energy

   

3.0

   

Information Technology

   

2.2

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

3.6

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)7

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

62.1

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

26.7

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

7.6

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

3.6

   

7  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

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Matthews Asia Dividend Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: 94.6%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

CHINA/HONG KONG: 31.1%

 

China Mobile, Ltd. ADR

   

3,823,800

   

$

197,958,126

   

HSBC Holdings PLC ADR

   

3,591,791

     

186,413,953

   

Television Broadcasts, Ltd.

   

18,932,500

     

129,574,374

   
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.
H Shares
   

83,800,000

     

111,145,657

   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

   

1,594,000

     

110,527,960

   

Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd.

   

8,077,000

     

108,913,722

   
Shenzhou International Group
Holdings, Ltd.
   

37,691,000

     

108,597,383

   
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.
H Shares
   

40,491,500

     

102,932,457

   

Minth Group, Ltd.†

   

59,807,000

     

92,525,567

   
Cheung Kong Infrastructure
Holdings, Ltd.
   

12,768,000

     

85,077,811

   

Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd. H Shares†

   

77,082,000

     

79,506,450

   

Guangdong Investment, Ltd.

   

68,798,000

     

59,612,967

   

Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.

   

37,823,000

     

55,186,132

   

Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure, Ltd.†

   

100,158,000

     

50,468,653

   

The Link REIT

   

10,220,000

     

50,156,476

   
Xingda International Holdings,
Ltd. H Shares†
   

118,164,000

     

50,006,984

   

Cafe' de Coral Holdings, Ltd.

   

16,750,000

     

49,955,311

   

Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co., Ltd.†

   

75,595,000

     

46,666,814

   

Total China/Hong Kong

       

1,675,226,797

   

JAPAN: 19.9%

 

ORIX Corp.

   

16,347,200

     

223,085,667

   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

   

6,096,400

     

215,187,994

   

ITOCHU Corp.

   

18,193,000

     

210,381,964

   

Pigeon Corp.†

   

1,501,800

     

119,669,009

   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

   

2,570,000

     

85,510,918

   

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

   

44,250

     

68,839,956

   

Lawson, Inc.

   

815,100

     

62,199,724

   

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

   

1,114,200

     

51,200,753

   

EPS Corp.†

   

29,184

     

32,572,185

   

Total Japan

       

1,068,648,170

   

AUSTRALIA: 10.9%

 

Ansell, Ltd.†

   

8,575,000

     

138,140,303

   

Primary Health Care, Ltd.†

   

30,095,465

     

131,806,222

   

QBE Insurance Group, Ltd.

   

7,929,726

     

109,791,436

   

Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.

   

9,079,895

     

105,200,636

   

Breville Group, Ltd.†

   

6,527,453

     

42,146,094

   

David Jones, Ltd.

   

14,887,739

     

34,650,013

   

Metcash, Ltd.

   

7,917,446

     

25,399,264

   

Total Australia

       

587,133,968

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

SINGAPORE: 8.4%

 
Singapore Technologies
Engineering, Ltd.
   

30,906,000

   

$

101,809,265

   

Ascendas REIT

   

51,925,000

     

90,997,753

   

United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

   

5,499,000

     

85,873,004

   

CapitaRetail China Trust, REIT†

   

47,540,000

     

52,823,373

   

Super Group, Ltd.

   

14,023,000

     

49,199,433

   

ARA Asset Management, Ltd.

   

29,964,660

     

41,052,364

   

Ascendas India Trust†

   

55,065,000

     

31,059,136

   

Total Singapore

       

452,814,328

   

TAIWAN: 7.1%

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR

   

4,315,701

     

138,577,159

   
Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR
   

4,005,040

     

73,372,333

   

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

   

1,911,000

     

49,398,519

   

Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.†

   

16,929,890

     

46,371,500

   

TXC Corp.†

   

21,549,524

     

29,285,352

   

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co., Ltd.

   

12,151,948

     

28,357,255

   
Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
   

4,646,469

     

16,820,665

   

Total Taiwan

       

382,182,783

   

INDONESIA: 6.8%

 

PT Indofood Sukses Makmur

   

187,052,000

     

136,884,308

   

PT United Tractors

   

57,740,000

     

104,577,679

   

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero

   

142,302,000

     

81,613,824

   
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia
Persero ADR
   

717,634

     

30,671,677

   

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero

   

9,036,500

     

9,984,103

   

Total Indonesia

       

363,731,591

   

THAILAND: 3.5%

 

Thai Beverage Public Co., Ltd.

   

184,213,000

     

85,648,072

   
PTT Exploration & Production
Public Co., Ltd.
   

12,119,260

     

61,642,310

   

Tisco Financial Group Public Co., Ltd.

   

30,910,000

     

40,555,362

   

Total Thailand

       

187,845,744

   

MALAYSIA: 2.5%

 

AMMB Holdings BHD

   

57,950,000

     

134,334,905

   

Total Malaysia

       

134,334,905

   

SOUTH KOREA: 2.0%

 

KT&G Corp.

   

1,707,000

     

110,719,314

   

Total South Korea

       

110,719,314

   

PHILIPPINES: 1.2%

 

Globe Telecom, Inc.

   

1,703,820

     

63,440,771

   

Total Philippines

       

63,440,771

   

INDIA: 1.2%

 

Tata Motors, Ltd. DVR A Shares

   

26,494,208

     

62,513,753

   

Total India

       

62,513,753

   

TOTAL COMMON EQUITIES

       

5,088,592,124

   

(Cost $4,443,450,400)

         

18 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews Asia Dividend Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

PREFERRED EQUITIES: 1.8%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

SOUTH KOREA: 1.8%

 

LG Chem, Ltd., Pfd.

   

949,641

   

$

95,216,669

   

Total South Korea

       

95,216,669

   

TOTAL PREFERRED EQUITIES

       

95,216,669

   

(Cost $83,412,440)

         

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 96.4%

       

5,183,808,793

   

(Cost $4,526,862,840b)

 
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 3.6%
       

194,421,736

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

     

$

5,378,230,529

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $4,527,436,994 and net unrealized appreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

853,721,277

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(197,349,478

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

656,371,799

   

†  Affiliated Issuer, as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of this issuer)

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

BHD  Berhad

DVR  Differential Voting Right

Pfd.  Preferred

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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ASIA GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGIES

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Yu Zhang, CFA

Lead Manager

Jesper O. Madsen, CFA

Co-Manager

FUND FACTS

   

Investor Class

 

Institutional Class

 

Ticker

 

MCDFX

 

MICDX

 

CUSIP

 

577125305

 

577130735

 

Inception

 

11/30/09

 

10/29/10

 

NAV

  $12.14   $12.13  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  1.47%   1.29%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

35

 

Net Assets

  $118.9 million  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $20.3 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

  21.40%2  

Benchmark

MSCI China Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Total return with an emphasis on providing current income.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying equity securities of companies located in China and Taiwan. China includes its administrative and other districts, such as Hong Kong. The Fund may also invest in convertible debt and equity securities.

1  Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  The lesser of fiscal year 2012 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

Matthews China Dividend Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

For the first half of 2013, the Matthews China Dividend Fund declined –0.23% (Investor Class) and –0.07% (Institutional Class), outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI China Index, which declined –10.78%. For the quarter ended June 30, the Fund returned –1.75% (Investor Class) and –1.74% (Institutional Class) while the benchmark fell –6.54%.

The weak performance of China's equity market during the first half of the year may be attributed to both internal and external factors. Internally, China's economic growth remained lackluster, dashing investors' earlier hopes for a swift economic recovery. As market sentiment turned increasingly bearish alongside ongoing concerns over the health of China's financial system, the equity market started to slide again. Externally, the U.S. Federal Reserve's comments about a possible winding down of its quantitative easing program also triggered a broad sell-off in global emerging markets, including China, as investors grappled with the potential impact of a liquidity withdrawal.

Against such a backdrop it is not surprising that defensive businesses with less cyclicality, such as health care firms, outperformed during the second quarter. Among the main performance contributors were the Fund's two Taiwanese health care-related holdings, St. Shine Optical and Pacific Hospital Supply. St. Shine Optical is a contact lens manufacturer with both an export business for other brands as well as its own branded products. As a key original equipment manufacturer (OEM) vendor, St. Shine benefited from strong retail business expansion of its Japanese contact lens clients. Similarly, Pacific Hospital Supply, a medical device company, also operates an export business, producing products for other brands and targeting developed markets. In addition, it also has its own branded business in developing markets. While Pacific Hospital's OEM business continued to deliver stable growth in key developed markets such as Japan and Europe, its branded business in developing markets such as China, South America and the Middle East also started to gain ground. Both St. Shine and Pacific Hospital have strong cash-flow generation and have shown a consistent dividend track record.

On the other hand, stocks with high dividend yields, which were sought after by investors during the past few years, were sold off aggressively during the second quarter, as their yields became less attractive amid a potentially rising interest rate environment. The Fund's holdings in real estate investment trusts, which are mainly dividend-paying equity instruments, also saw increased selling pressure, and were main performance detractors.

During the second quarter we initiated two new positions including that of Guangshen Railway, a state-owned passenger railway and freight railway operator in China. We believe that Guangshen Railway may potentially benefit from reforms being implemented by the Ministry of Railways. The firm has a business model that is asset-heavy with high operating leverage. Any potential government reforms in tariffs for freight and passenger train services could significantly benefit the firm's bottom line. Its dividend yield also appears well-supported by the strong cash flow generated from its railway business.

Our other new addition to the portfolio was Greatview Aseptic Packaging, a Chinese firm that supplies packaging to the domestic food and beverage

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PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

              Average Annual
Total Returns
 

 

 

3 Months

  YTD   1 Year  

3 Years

  Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MCDFX)

   

-1.75

%

   

-0.23

%

   

15.68

%

   

9.59

%

   

8.99

%

 

11/30/09

 

Institutional Class (MICDX)

   

-1.74

%

   

-0.07

%

   

15.93

%

   

n.a.

     

5.01

%

 

10/29/10

 

MSCI China Index3

   

-6.54

%

   

-10.78

%

   

5.47

%

   

0.04

%

   

-1.55

%4

         

Lipper China Region Funds Category Average5

   

-4.11

%

   

-5.62

%

   

9.14

%

   

3.54

%

   

1.38

%4

         

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance, visit matthewsasia.com.

INCOME DISTRIBUTION HISTORY

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

June

 

December

 

Total

 

June

 

December

 

Total

 

Investor (MCDFX)

 

$

0.18

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

   

$

0.22

     

0.23

   

$

0.45

   

Institutional (MICDX)

 

$

0.20

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

   

$

0.23

     

0.25

   

$

0.48

   

Note: This table does not include capital gains distributions. Totals may differ by $0.01 due to rounding. For income distribution history, visit matthewsasia.com.

30-DAY YIELD:

2.80% (Investor Class) 3.05% (Institutional Class)

The 30-Day Yield represents net investment income earned by the Fund over the 30-day period ended 6/30/13, expressed as an annual percentage rate based on the Fund's share price at the end of the 30-day period. The 30-Day Yield should be regarded as an estimate of the Fund's rate of investment income, and it may not equal the Fund's actual income distribution rate.

Source: BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

DIVIDEND YIELD: 3.65%

The dividend yield (trailing) for the portfolio is the weighted average sum of the dividend paid per share during the last 12 months divided by the current price. The annualized dividend yield for the Fund is for the equity-only portion of the portfolio. Please note that this is based on gross equity portfolio holdings and does not reflect the actual yield an investor in the Fund would receive. Past yields are no guarantee of future yields.

Source: FactSet Research Systems, Bloomberg, MICM.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION—INVESTOR CLASS

Plotted monthly. The performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

3  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definition.

4  Calculated from 11/30/09.

5  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS6

   

Sector

 

% of Net Assets

 

Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

4.0

%

 

Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co., Ltd.

 

Consumer Staples

   

3.8

%

 

Guangdong Investment, Ltd.

 

Utilities

   

3.8

%

 

Pacific Hospital Supply Co., Ltd.

 

Health Care

   

3.8

%

 

Television Broadcasts, Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

3.7

%

 

Minth Group, Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

3.7

%

 

Springland International Holdings, Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

3.7

%

 

HSBC Holdings PLC

 

Financials

   

3.7

%

 

Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.

 

Industrials

   

3.6

%

 

Yum! Brands, Inc.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

3.4

%

 

% OF ASSETS IN TOP TEN

       

37.2

%

 

6  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

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COUNTRY ALLOCATION (%)7

China/Hong Kong

   

81.7

   

Taiwan

   

13.4

   

Singapore

   

3.0

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.9

   

SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Consumer Discretionary

   

32.1

   

Industrials

   

15.8

   

Financials

   

14.7

   

Health Care

   

10.2

   

Consumer Staples

   

6.6

   

Telecommunication Services

   

5.3

   

Utilities

   

3.8

   

Materials

   

3.4

   

Energy

   

3.2

   

Information Technology

   

3.0

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.9

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)8

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

30.8

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

45.2

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

22.1

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.9

   

7  Not all countries are included in the benchmark index.

8  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Matthews China Dividend Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

industry. The firm has been aggressively expanding its production capacity over the past few years. Due to its cost competitiveness, Greatview has been taking market share away from its main foreign competitor in China. Its capacity expansion in recent years now bodes well for a potentially significant increase in its earnings power and cash flow. The company's management has also indicated a commitment to grow dividends.

During the quarter, we exited some holdings as we believed their valuations had become stretched, including Swire Pacific and Cheung Kong Infrastructure. Yield compressions made these holdings less attractive from the perspective of total return. In addition, we closed our positions in two Taiwanese firms, TXC, a manufacturer of information technology components and Taiwan Hon Chuan, which makes beverage-related packaging products. Both firms have had recent changes to their business fundamentals that subsequently reduced our outlook for their dividend growth.

The first half of this year has proved to be another challenging one for Chinese equities. As China's new leadership has vowed to prioritize quality of growth rather than pace of growth, its economy has experienced a slowdown. However, as the government starts to enact new policies to implement its market reform agenda, we believe China will be on the right track for a more sustainable growth model. Amid the recent climate of heightened market volatility, our investment approach remains unchanged. We continue to employ a total return strategy, anchored by both dividend yield and dividend growth, and believe this to be an effective strategy for investing in China. Our bottom-up research process continues to focus on the sustainability of business models, cash flow generation, alignment of management and shareholder interests, and an emphasis on shareholder returns via dividends.

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Matthews China Dividend Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: 98.1%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY: 32.1%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 8.8%

 

Yum! Brands, Inc.

   

58,800

   

$

4,077,192

   
Shanghai Jinjiang International Hotels
Development Co., Ltd. B Shares
   

2,657,495

     

3,422,032

   

Cafe' de Coral Holdings, Ltd.

   

1,006,000

     

3,000,301

   
         

10,499,525

   

Auto Components: 5.9%

 

Minth Group, Ltd.

   

2,858,000

     

4,421,524

   
Xingda International Holdings, Ltd.
H Shares
   

6,080,000

     

2,573,055

   
         

6,994,579

   

Automobiles: 4.0%

 

Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

3,580,000

     

4,748,227

   

Media: 3.7%

 

Television Broadcasts, Ltd.

   

646,600

     

4,425,342

   

Multiline Retail: 3.7%

 

Springland International Holdings, Ltd.

   

8,915,000

     

4,403,876

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 3.3%

 
Shenzhou International Group
Holdings, Ltd.
   

1,357,000

     

3,909,863

   

Leisure Equipment & Products: 2.7%

 

Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.

   

1,164,132

     

3,188,594

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

38,170,006

   

INDUSTRIALS: 15.8%

 

Transportation Infrastructure: 7.0%

 

Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

3,064,000

     

3,160,372

   
China Merchants Holdings
International Co., Ltd.
   

862,000

     

2,666,492

   

Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure, Ltd.

   

4,874,000

     

2,455,962

   
         

8,282,826

   

Machinery: 3.6%

 

Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.

   

2,911,000

     

4,247,332

   

Road & Rail: 2.8%

 

Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

6,674,000

     

2,678,244

   

Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd. ADR

   

32,900

     

660,632

   
         

3,338,876

   

Air Freight & Logistics: 2.4%

 

Shenzhen Chiwan Petroleum B Shares

   

1,824,689

     

2,929,571

   

Total Industrials

       

18,798,605

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

FINANCIALS: 14.7%

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts: 7.6%

 

Yuexiu, REIT

   

7,118,000

   

$

3,873,938

   

CapitaRetail China Trust, REIT

   

3,180,000

     

3,533,410

   

The Link REIT

   

331,500

     

1,626,895

   
         

9,034,243

   

Commercial Banks: 3.7%

 

HSBC Holdings PLC ADR

   

83,700

     

4,344,030

   

Real Estate Management & Development: 3.4%

 

Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd.

   

229,000

     

3,087,934

   

E-House China Holdings, Ltd. ADS

   

231,500

     

1,004,710

   
         

4,092,644

   

Total Financials

       

17,470,917

   

HEALTH CARE: 10.2%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 6.8%

 

Pacific Hospital Supply Co., Ltd.

   

1,313,000

     

4,530,380

   

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

   

139,811

     

3,614,054

   
         

8,144,434

   

Pharmaceuticals: 3.4%

 
Tianjin ZhongXin Pharmaceutical Group
Corp., Ltd. S Shares
   

3,671,000

     

3,990,674

   

Total Health Care

       

12,135,108

   

CONSUMER STAPLES: 6.6%

 

Beverages: 3.8%

 
Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co.,
Ltd. B Shares
   

989,842

     

4,542,289

   

Food Products: 2.8%

 

Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.

   

2,744,000

     

3,303,066

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

7,845,355

   

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES: 5.3%

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services: 2.7%

 

China Mobile, Ltd. ADR

   

62,530

     

3,237,178

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 2.6%

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR

   

95,804

     

3,076,267

   

Total Telecommunication Services

       

6,313,445

   

UTILITIES: 3.8%

 

Water Utilities: 3.8%

 

Guangdong Investment, Ltd.

   

5,234,000

     

4,535,223

   

Total Utilities

       

4,535,223

   

MATERIALS: 3.4%

 

Containers & Packaging: 3.4%

 

Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co., Ltd.

   

6,577,000

     

4,060,158

   

Total Materials

       

4,060,158

   

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Matthews China Dividend Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

COMMON EQUITIES (continued)

   

Shares

 

Value

 

ENERGY: 3.2%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 3.2%

 

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

1,465,000

   

$

3,724,141

   

Total Energy

       

3,724,141

   

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 3.0%

 

Internet Software & Services: 1.7%

 

Pacific Online, Ltd.

   

4,654,000

     

2,042,088

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 1.3%

 
Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
   

424,000

     

1,534,921

   

Total Information Technology

       

3,577,009

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 98.1%

       

116,629,967

   

(Cost $113,834,676b)

         
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 1.9%
       

2,309,732

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

     

$

118,939,699

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $113,846,057 and net unrealized appreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

9,938,501

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(7,154,591

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

2,783,910

   

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

ADS  American Depositary Share

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

24 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS




ASIA GROWTH STRATEGIES

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Kenneth Lowe, CFA

 

 

 

 

 

Lead Manager

 

 

 

 

 

J. Michael Oh, CFA

 

Sharat Shroff, CFA

 

 

 

Co-Manager

 

Co-Manager

 

 

 

FUND FACTS

 

Investor

 

Institutional

 

Ticker

 

MAFSX

 

MIFSX

 

CUSIP

 

577125701

 

577125800

 

Inception

 

4/30/13

 

4/30/13

 

NAV

  $9.35   $9.35  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  2.38%   2.22%  
After Fee Waiver and
Reimbursement2
  1.91%   1.75%  
After Voluntary Fee
Waiver and Expense
Reimbursement3
      1.50%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

32

 

Net Assets

  $7.2 million  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $38.2 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

 

N/A4

 

Benchmark

MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Long term capital appreciation.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Asia excluding Japan, but including all other developed, emerging and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region.

1  Gross annual operating expenses are estimated. Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  Matthews has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses until August 31, 2015 to the extent needed to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to 1.75% for the Institutional Class and agreed to reduce the expense ratio by an equal amount for the Investor Class. Because certain expenses of the Investor Class are higher than the Institutional Class, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement for the Investor Class may exceed 1.75%. The amounts of the waivers and reimbursements are based on estimated Fund expenses. The fee waivers and expense reimbursements may be terminated at any time by the Board of Trustees or the Trust on behalf of the Fund on 60 days' written notice.

3  Matthews has also agreed to waive fees and reimburse additional expenses for the Institutional Class of the Fund on a voluntary basis if its expense ratio exceeds 1.50%. Furthermore, any amounts voluntarily waived by Matthews in respect of the Institutional Class, excluding any voluntary waiver of class-specific shareholder servicing fees, may also be waived for the Investor Class. These voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements may be terminated at any time in the sole and absolute discretion of Matthews.

4  The Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2013.

Matthews Asia Focus Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

The Matthews Asia Focus Fund was launched on April 30, 2013. From its inception through June 30, the Fund returned –6.50% (Investor Class and Institutional Class) while its benchmark, the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan, returned –6.86%.

At Matthews Asia, we aim to introduce new strategies when we identify compelling investment opportunities in the region. As such, this has led us to launch a concentrated Asian equity strategy, the Matthews Asia Focus Fund. We believe that the extraordinary pace of change, modernization and economic growth across the Asian region has provided us with a growing pool of quality companies with medium- to long-term operating histories that can meet the rigorous standards required for inclusion within a high conviction portfolio. The Fund was introduced with the aim of providing long-term capital appreciation through a concentrated portfolio of 25 to 35 stocks, predominantly of medium and large capitalization. Taking a more absolute risk and return mindset, the Fund is unconstrained by geography or sector and we focus on companies we believe can be winners over the long term. Generally, these may be companies that exhibit characteristics such as a high quality management team, strong corporate governance standards, a sustainable return on capital, strong free cash flow generation and the potential for sustainable growth. We may include companies that are based outside of Asia, but that derive the majority of their revenues or earnings from the continent. At its core, the Fund seeks to purchase high quality companies with sustainable growth at valuations that we believe are below intrinsic value.

The benefits of a concentrated approach have long been advocated by many well-respected investors, including John Maynard Keynes and Warren Buffet. The appeal of such an approach is the logic behind putting more money to work toward fewer high conviction ideas via holdings that have undergone significant, in-depth analysis. We view our relatively short list of holdings as a competitive advantage for our increased ability to understand each company's business, management team and history in greater depth. Further, this should provide a portfolio with a significant deviation from the benchmark index, resulting in a high "active share," which has been shown to potentially deliver excess returns.*

Our process begins by screening for companies with a minimum return on capital of 10%, seeking out those that have medium- to long-term operating histories, strong cash flow generation, healthy balance sheets, sustainable growth and attractive valuations. Company visits and meetings with management are also essential to our process. These meetings help to provide better insight into a company's business model and growth prospects as well as management's thoughts about capital allocation. We place great importance on management's balance between capital return through dividends and buybacks, and reinvestment within their business. In constructing such a high conviction portfolio, we also consider inputs such as appropriate diversification and portfolio risks.

Whereas it is perhaps too soon to report on the main contributors or detractors to Fund performance, we can at least outline one holding that exemplifies this Fund's investment approach and philosophy: AIA Group, a leading life insurance company with offices throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The company started its business more than 90 years ago in Shanghai and has a geographic footprint that spans 16 countries, ranging

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PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

    Actual Returns,
Not Annualized
 
 
    Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MAFSX)

   

-6.50

%

 

4/30/13

 

Institutional Class (MIFSX)

   

-6.50

%

 

4/30/13

 

MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index5

   

-6.86

%

         

Lipper Pacific ex Japan Funds Category Average6

   

-8.81

%

         

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance visit matthewsasia.com.

The performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gain distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

5  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definition.

6  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS7

   

Sector

 

Country

 

% of Net Assets

 

AIA Group, Ltd.

 

Financials

 

China/Hong Kong

   

5.5

%

 

Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.

 

Industrials

 

China/Hong Kong

   

5.4

%

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

 

Information Technology

 

South Korea

   

4.9

%

 

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

Switzerland

   

4.2

%

 

Yum! Brands, Inc.

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

China/Hong Kong

   

4.0

%

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

Information Technology

 

Taiwan

   

3.8

%

 

Kasikornbank Public Co., Ltd.

 

Financials

 

Thailand

   

3.4

%

 

Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.

 

Telecommunication Services

 

Singapore

   

3.3

%

 

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero

 

Financials

 

Indonesia

   

3.2

%

 

Samsonite International SA

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

China/Hong Kong

   

3.1

%

 

% OF ASSETS IN TOP TEN

                   

40.8

%

 

7  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

26 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews Asia Focus Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

from the developed markets of Singapore and Hong Kong to the higher-growth economies of Southeast Asia and China. AIA operates an extensive network of experienced agents to distribute their products at solid profitability levels as it continues to sell more protection riders than many peers. In addition to its geographic scope and notable distribution, AIA has a well-recognized brand in nearly all its markets. The firm's balance sheet has also demonstrated enough strength to enable what have been impressive growth rates in the value of new business—which are estimates of the economic value of one year's sales—of 40% and 27% in fiscal year 2011 and fiscal year 2012, respectively, as well as to introduce a dividend in 2011. We expect that these attributes, alongside a high caliber and seasoned management team with strong corporate governance standards, may enable AIA to continue taking advantage of the opportunities arising from the buildout of social infrastructure across Asia.

Despite a tough global backdrop amid volatile monetary policy in the West, fragile European politics and a challenging growth transition in China, we are able to focus on high conviction ideas that we believe are well-placed to capture growth in some of the most rapidly developing economies in the world. As of June 30, the portfolio had 30 holdings, all of which were of meaningful size. We attempt to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns through economic cycles, and look forward to adding value to shareholders.

*  How Active is Your Fund Manager? A New Measure That Predicts Performance by Martijn Cremers and Antti Petajisto, March 31, 2009

COUNTRY ALLOCATION (%)8

China/Hong Kong

   

26.4

   

Indonesia

   

11.2

   

Malaysia

   

10.5

   

Australia

   

10.3

   

Singapore

   

8.6

   

Thailand

   

6.1

   

South Korea

   

4.9

   

Switzerland

   

4.2

   

Taiwan

   

3.8

   

United States

   

3.0

   

India

   

2.3

   

United Kingdom

   

2.2

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

6.5

   

SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Financials

   

25.7

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

18.6

   

Consumer Staples

   

13.9

   

Information Technology

   

11.6

   

Industrials

   

7.9

   

Telecommunication Services

   

5.7

   

Health Care

   

5.3

   

Materials

   

4.8

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

6.5

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)9

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

82.6

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

10.9

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

0.0

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

6.5

   

8  Not all countries are included in the benchmark index.

9  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

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Matthews Asia Focus Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: 93.5%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

CHINA/HONG KONG: 26.4%

 

AIA Group, Ltd.

   

94,800

   

$

399,392

   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

   

4,150

     

287,761

   

Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.

   

4,400

     

265,549

   

Samsonite International SA

   

92,700

     

222,169

   
Baidu, Inc. ADRb     

2,237

     

211,464

   

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

19,600

     

203,159

   

Hang Lung Group, Ltd.

   

35,000

     

187,480

   

Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd. ADR

   

2,000

     

120,600

   

Total China/Hong Kong

       

1,897,574

   

INDONESIA: 11.2%

 

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero

   

303,500

     

233,776

   

PT Indofood Sukses Makmur

   

287,000

     

210,026

   

PT Kalbe Farma

   

1,379,500

     

197,568

   

PT Astra International

   

241,000

     

168,082

   

Total Indonesia

       

809,452

   

MALAYSIA: 10.5%

 

AMMB Holdings BHD

   

85,100

     

197,272

   

Genting Malaysia BHD

   

159,200

     

195,467

   

Guinness Anchor BHD

   

31,100

     

187,614

   

Axiata Group BHD

   

83,700

     

175,296

   

Total Malaysia

       

755,649

   

AUSTRALIA: 10.3%

 

Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.

   

16,584

     

192,144

   

Orica, Ltd.

   

10,021

     

188,901

   

Insurance Australia Group, Ltd.

   

36,793

     

182,630

   

Ansell, Ltd.

   

11,225

     

180,831

   

Total Australia

       

744,506

   

SINGAPORE: 8.6%

 

Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.

   

80,000

     

236,945

   

Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.

   

55,000

     

181,179

   

United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

   

11,000

     

171,777

   

United Overseas Bank, Ltd. ADR

   

1,000

     

31,440

   

Total Singapore

       

621,341

   

THAILAND: 6.1%

 

Kasikornbank Public Co., Ltd.

   

40,300

     

246,042

   

Thai Union Frozen Products Public Co., Ltd.

   

103,800

     

194,572

   

Total Thailand

       

440,614

   

SOUTH KOREA: 4.9%

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

   

301

     

351,816

   

Total South Korea

       

351,816

   

SWITZERLAND: 4.2%

 

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

   

3,402

     

300,017

   

Total Switzerland

       

300,017

   

TAIWAN: 3.8%

 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Co., Ltd.
   

75,000

     

271,507

   

Total Taiwan

       

271,507

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

UNITED STATES: 3.0%

 

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

   

2,768

   

$

219,309

   

Total United States

       

219,309

   

INDIA: 2.3%

 

Tata Motors, Ltd.

   

35,002

     

164,356

   

Total India

       

164,356

   

UNITED KINGDOM: 2.2%

 

BHP Billiton PLC

   

6,191

     

157,858

   

Total United Kingdom

       

157,858

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 93.5%

       

6,733,999

   

(Cost $7,156,243c)

         
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 6.5%
       

465,940

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

     

$

7,199,939

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Non-income producing security.

c  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $7,156,243 and net unrealized depreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

24,387

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(446,631

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

 

($

422,244

)

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

BHD  Berhad

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

28 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



ASIA GROWTH STRATEGIES

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Taizo Ishida

Lead Manager

Sharat Shroff, CFA

Co-Manager

FUND FACTS

   

Investor Class

 

Institutional Class

 

Ticker

  MPACX  

MIAPX

 

CUSIP

 

577130867

 

577130776

 

Inception

 

10/31/03

 

10/29/10

 

NAV

  $20.03   $20.11  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  1.16%   0.98%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

62

 

Net Assets

  $643.3 million  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $28.1 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

  44.76%2  

Benchmark

MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Long-term capital appreciation.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Asia. Asia consists of all countries and markets in Asia, and includes developed, emerging and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region. The Fund may also invest in the convertible securities, of any duration or quality, of Asian companies.

1  Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  The lesser of fiscal year 2012 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

For the first half of 2013, the Matthews Asia Growth Fund rose 11.15% (Investor Class) and 11.23% (Institutional Class), outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index, which returned 2.37%. For the quarter ended June 30, the Fund returned 2.30% (Investor Class) and 2.29% (Institutional Class), while its benchmark, declined –2.99%.

In late May, comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve regarding plans to pullback on its quantitative easing program caused jitters among the global investment community and, in general, appeared to hurt emerging markets more than developed markets. Australia, however, was among the hardest hit economies during the quarter, following further indications of slowing growth out of China.

Japan again led performance during the second quarter, though its market movements were more volatile compared to the first three months of this year when its stock markets improved as the yen weakened. During the second quarter, the stock market briefly tumbled 18%. Toward the end of June, the market corrected, up 4% from the first quarter, recovering losses as volatility subsided.

The Fund performed well during the second quarter, owing to good stock selection as well as to the portfolio's overweight to Japan and limited exposure to Australia and South Korea. Japanese auto firms Toyota Motor and Fuji Heavy Industries were the top contributors to performance as they benefited from the weaker yen as well as a pickup in the U.S. auto market.

By country, Thailand was a main detractor to performance for the quarter. In particular, our long-time holding in SVI, an assembly and contract manufacturing services firm, performed poorly. The stock was negatively affected by investor concerns over expectations for weak short-term earnings. The stock remains in our portfolio, however, as we continue to believe that its fundamentals are still strong and orders will improve over the long term.

During the second quarter, we initiated new positions in Japan, including telecommunications firm Softbank. We purchased Softbank when its stock tumbled in response to a surprise announcement by rival DISH network to acquire Sprint Nextel of the U.S.—a move that would have threatened Softbank's own bid for the company. We have monitored Softbank's stock ever since the firm first revealed plans to merge with Sprint late in 2012 and the company formally announced the completion of the US$21.6 billion takeover in early July. We believe that the move will help Sprint, the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier, and also in turn benefit Softbank shareholders.

Another new addition to the portfolio is Yokogawa Electric of Japan. The mid-sized automation company makes fluid control equipment and related products for the oil refining and petrochemical industry, and is the only Asia-based company among the industry's top five global firms, with a 9% market share. The global market is showing growth of 4% to 5% a year, and is even stronger in Asia where Yokogawa dominates. Yokogawa Electric is seeking to expand its operating margins and anticipates higher revenue growth from Asia ex Japan, currently at about 25% of total company revenues.

    (continued)

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PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

 

 

     

Average Annual Total Returns

 

 
   

3 Months

 

YTD

 

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

  Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MPACX)

   

2.30

%

   

11.15

%

   

23.72

%

   

12.30

%

   

9.13

%

   

10.31

%

 

10/31/03

 

Institutional Class (MIAPX)

   

2.29

%

   

11.23

%

   

23.91

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

6.24

%

 

10/29/10

 

MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index3

   

-2.99

%

   

2.37

%

   

14.58

%

   

8.02

%

   

1.84

%

   

7.31

%4

         

Lipper Pacific Region Funds Category Average5

   

-3.75

%

   

3.16

%

   

17.23

%

   

8.79

%

   

1.74

%

   

7.46

%4

         

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance, visit matthewsasia.com.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION—INVESTOR CLASS

Plotted monthly. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

3  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definition.

4  Calculated from 10/31/03.

5  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS6

 

Sector

 

Country

 

% of Net Assets

 

Toyota Motor Corp.

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

Japan

   

4.9

%

 

ORIX Corp.

 

Financials

 

Japan

   

4.9

%

 

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

Japan

   

4.0

%

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

 

Financials

 

Japan

   

3.3

%

 

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur

 

Consumer Staples

 

Indonesia

   

3.2

%

 

Softbank Corp.

 

Telecommunication Services

 

Japan

   

3.0

%

 

John Keells Holdings PLC

 

Industrials

 

Sri Lanka

   

2.9

%

 

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

 

Health Care

 

Taiwan

   

2.9

%

 

Vietnam Dairy Products JSC

 

Consumer Staples

 

Vietnam

   

2.6

%

 

Kakaku.com, Inc.

 

Information Technology

 

Japan

   

2.5

%

 

% OF ASSETS IN TOP TEN

           

34.2

%

 

6  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

30 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews Asia Growth Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

During the quarter, we exited Naga, a Cambodia casino company we had purchased in late 2011. We had been attracted to the firm's good growth prospects and low valuations. While the company's growth profile remains intact, valuations have reached levels comparable to its peer group in the more mature Macau market.

An increase in our holdings in Sri Lanka and the Philippines saw the portfolio's total exposure to regional economies considered to be "frontier markets" rise to just over 10% at the end of June. This segment contributed to performance both during the second quarter and year-to-date periods.

As before, we continue to emphasize our bottom-up stock picking process, and remain positive about new opportunities we are finding in some of Southeast Asia's developing economies.

COUNTRY ALLOCATION (%)7

Japan

   

48.1

   

China/Hong Kong

   

11.7

   

India

   

6.3

   

Indonesia

   

6.3

   

Thailand

   

5.0

   

Sri Lanka

   

4.8

   

Taiwan

   

4.4

   

Malaysia

   

3.0

   

Australia

   

2.9

   

Vietnam

   

2.6

   

Philippines

   

1.5

   

Singapore

   

1.5

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.9

   

SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Financials

   

22.9

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

20.0

   

Industrials

   

16.0

   

Consumer Staples

   

13.4

   

Health Care

   

9.1

   

Information Technology

   

7.5

   

Materials

   

3.1

   

Energy

   

3.1

   

Telecommunication Services

   

3.0

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.9

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)8

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

60.3

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

25.3

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

12.5

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.9

   

7  Not all countries are included in the benchmark index.

8  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

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Matthews Asia Growth Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: 98.1%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

JAPAN: 48.1%

 

Toyota Motor Corp.

   

524,300

   

$

31,624,646

   

ORIX Corp.

   

2,305,600

     

31,463,878

   

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

   

684,300

     

25,421,355

   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

   

3,464,100

     

21,393,831

   

Softbank Corp.

   

336,500

     

19,587,650

   

Kakaku.com, Inc.

   

529,200

     

16,160,243

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   

334,000

     

15,288,199

   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

   

7,247,400

     

15,050,627

   

Nitto Denko Corp.

   

231,200

     

14,828,159

   

FANUC Corp.

   

81,400

     

11,780,771

   

Komatsu, Ltd.

   

501,400

     

11,548,214

   

Sysmex Corp.

   

173,600

     

11,370,010

   

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

   

950,000

     

11,357,049

   

Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.

   

457,000

     

11,285,265

   

Glory, Ltd.

   

480,100

     

11,263,889

   

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

   

800,700

     

10,040,945

   

Rinnai Corp.

   

121,900

     

8,667,769

   

Nidec Corp.

   

109,400

     

7,653,863

   

Unicharm Corp.

   

118,200

     

6,685,207

   

Pigeon Corp.

   

72,700

     

5,793,006

   

Calbee, Inc.

   

53,000

     

5,030,154

   

Bit-isle, Inc.

   

349,700

     

3,501,669

   

Benefit One, Inc.

   

1,674

     

2,579,905

   

Total Japan

       

309,376,304

   

CHINA/HONG KONG: 11.7%

 

Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.

   

8,247,000

     

12,032,891

   
Shenzhou International Group
Holdings, Ltd.
   

3,408,000

     

9,819,317

   

Sands China, Ltd.

   

1,895,200

     

8,856,399

   
China Lodging Group, Ltd. ADSb     

526,600

     

8,425,600

   

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

3,229,600

     

8,071,323

   

Dairy Farm International Holdings, Ltd.

   

602,454

     

7,247,230

   
Shandong Weigao Group Medical
Polymer Co., Ltd. H Shares
   

4,800,000

     

5,229,531

   
Baidu, Inc. ADRb     

51,900

     

4,906,107

   

Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp.

   

1,888,000

     

4,900,158

   

Hang Lung Group, Ltd.

   

742,000

     

3,974,583

   
Sany Heavy Equipment International
Holdings Co., Ltd.
   

6,834,000

     

1,707,556

   

Total China/Hong Kong

       

75,170,695

   

INDONESIA: 6.3%

 

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur

   

16,995,000

     

20,650,714

   

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero

   

11,610,500

     

8,943,202

   

PT Astra International

   

11,845,500

     

8,261,448

   

PT Arwana Citramulia

   

9,624,500

     

3,073,182

   

Total Indonesia

       

40,928,546

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

INDIA: 6.3%

 

Emami, Ltd.

   

1,551,001

   

$

12,506,630

   

HDFC Bank, Ltd.

   

813,560

     

9,114,615

   

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

   

396,687

     

6,742,116

   

Multi Commodity Exchange of India, Ltd.

   

516,163

     

6,651,641

   

Castrol India, Ltd.

   

974,370

     

5,403,293

   

Total India

       

40,418,295

   

THAILAND: 5.0%

 

SNC Former Public Co., Ltd.

   

11,599,900

     

9,062,400

   

Major Cineplex Group Public Co., Ltd.

   

11,921,000

     

8,034,183

   
SVI Public Co., Ltd.b     

72,678,514

     

8,012,629

   

Siam Commercial Bank Public Co., Ltd.

   

1,264,400

     

6,962,562

   

Total Thailand

       

32,071,774

   

SRI LANKA: 4.8%

 

John Keells Holdings PLC

   

9,556,504

     

18,448,312

   

Sampath Bank PLC

   

4,912,534

     

7,713,681

   

Lanka Orix Leasing Co. PLC

   

10,247,011

     

4,714,882

   

Total Sri Lanka

       

30,876,875

   

TAIWAN: 4.4%

 

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

   

711,000

     

18,379,041

   

Gourmet Master Co., Ltd.

   

1,057,800

     

6,073,028

   

Synnex Technology International Corp.

   

3,133,000

     

4,070,118

   

Total Taiwan

       

28,522,187

   

MALAYSIA: 3.0%

 
SapuraKencana Petroleum BHDb     

7,729,800

     

9,972,846

   

Oldtown BHD

   

7,926,500

     

6,889,224

   

Parkson Holdings BHD

   

2,009,369

     

2,480,310

   

Total Malaysia

       

19,342,380

   

AUSTRALIA: 2.9%

 

Oil Search, Ltd.

   

1,414,665

     

9,963,625

   

CSL, Ltd.

   

152,216

     

8,572,527

   

Total Australia

       

18,536,152

   

VIETNAM: 2.6%

 

Vietnam Dairy Products JSC

   

2,662,642

     

16,521,285

   

Total Vietnam

       

16,521,285

   

PHILIPPINES: 1.5%

 

Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.

   

76,828,800

     

9,976,547

   

Total Philippines

       

9,976,547

   

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Matthews Asia Growth Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

COMMON EQUITIES (continued)

   

Shares

 

Value

 

SINGAPORE: 1.5%

 

Keppel Land, Ltd.

   

2,204,000

   

$

5,795,718

   

Goodpack, Ltd.

   

2,919,000

     

3,623,108

   

Total Singapore

       

9,418,826

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 98.1%

       

631,159,866

   

(Cost $502,616,546c)

 
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 1.9%
       

12,156,815

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

     

$

643,316,681

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Non-income producing security.

c  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $502,616,546 and net unrealized appreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

154,077,947

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(25,534,627

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

128,543,320

   

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

ADS  American Depositary Share

BHD  Berhad

JSC  Joint Stock Co.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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ASIA GROWTH STRATEGIES

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Richard H. Gao

Lead Manager

Sharat Shroff, CFA

Lead Manager

FUND FACTS

   

Investor Class

 

Institutional Class

 

Ticker

 

MAPTX

 

MIPTX

 

CUSIP

 

577130107

 

577130834

 

Inception

 

9/12/94

 

10/29/10

 

NAV

  $24.00   $24.00  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  1.11%   0.95%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

64

 

Net Assets

  $7.1 billion  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $20.7 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

  6.53%2  

Benchmark

MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Long-term capital appreciation.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Asia ex Japan, which consists of all countries and markets in Asia excluding Japan, but including all other developed, emerging and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region.

1  Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  The lesser of fiscal year 2012 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

For the first half of 2013, the Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund declined –1.72% (Investor Class) and –1.68% (Institutional Class) while its benchmark, the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index, returned –5.61%. For the quarter ended June 30, the Fund returned –4.38% (Investor Class) and –4.34% (Institutional Class) while its benchmark returned –5.21%.

Over the past few years, two key factors have heavily influenced investor decisions. First is the belief that monetary policy, particularly in the U.S., is likely to remain easy for an extended period of time. Second is the belief that emerging markets will continue to grow at an above-average rate that is far better than that of developed markets. Consequently, the pace of capital flows into economies, such as Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, has been brisk in recent years. While equities have benefited, there has been an even greater impact on interest rates and a consequent decline in the cost of capital. Both beliefs are increasingly being questioned following recent events that have triggered a reversal in capital flows from Asia.

Global investors commonly fret over the prospects of slower growth in China and also over the potential for some sort of liquidity-induced crisis in some of the region's smaller economies. While slower growth may cause some near-term pain, we recognize that China has an even bigger challenge in trying to continuously meet the changing aspirations of its citizens in providing a better quality of life.

The reversal in flows has more acutely impacted the capital markets of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India where currencies experienced a sharp wave of depreciation versus the U.S. dollar in May and June. The Fund's overweight in such areas as ASEAN and India hurt overall performance during the quarter, with larger and more liquid stocks experiencing a sharper decline in market capitalization. The portfolio's allocation to ASEAN markets (including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand) received a boost during 2006 and 2007 as quality businesses were available at more reasonable valuations, especially when compared to China and India. However, ASEAN stocks have recovered well from the troughs of 2008 to the point where their valuations leave little cushion for earnings-related disappointments. Since the second half of last year, we have more selectively trimmed certain positions in areas like Thailand and reallocated to some holdings in China, India and South Korea.

Within China and South Korea, the thrust of the additions has been in consumer-facing sectors that have experienced some moderation in their earnings trends. As a result, valuations look more acceptable than they have in the recent past. For instance, AmorePacific, a leading provider of South Korean skin care products, continues to wrestle with slower growth in its home markets. Meanwhile, over the past decade, the company has wisely invested in China, building out robust sales and distribution infrastructure there, and its attempts to capitalize on a trend of increased aspirational purchases by Chinese women seem to be gaining headway. There are some near-term concerns over the erosion in profitability stemming from ongoing investments, but we believe that a more robust platform is necessary to grow its China business.

(continued)

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PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

 

 

     

Average Annual Total Returns

 

 

 

3 Months

  YTD   1 Year  

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

  Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MAPTX)

   

-4.38

%

   

-1.72

%

   

11.46

%

   

8.91

%

   

8.55

%

   

15.80

%

   

8.83

%

 

9/12/94

 

Institutional Class (MIPTX)

   

-4.34

%

   

-1.68

%

   

11.62

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

2.37

%

 

10/29/10

 

MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index3

   

-5.21

%

   

-5.61

%

   

9.16

%

   

6.11

%

   

3.77

%

   

13.22

%

   

3.72

%4

     

Lipper Pacific ex Japan Funds Category Average5

   

-6.64

%

   

-6.00

%

   

8.17

%

   

5.83

%

   

3.50

%

   

12.52

%

   

3.72

%4

     

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance, visit matthewsasia.com.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION—INVESTOR CLASS

Plotted monthly. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

3  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definition.

4  Calculated from 8/31/94.

5  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS6

 

Sector

 

Country

 

% of Net Assets

 

Delta Electronics, Inc.

 

Information Technology

 

Taiwan

   

3.1

%

 

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero

 

Utilities

 

Indonesia

   

3.0

%

 

Central Pattana Public Co., Ltd.

 

Financials

 

Thailand

   

2.7

%

 

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd.

 

Financials

 

China/Hong Kong

   

2.6

%

 

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

 

Financials

 

Philippines

   

2.5

%

 

Tata Power Co., Ltd.

 

Utilities

 

India

   

2.4

%

 

Amorepacific Corp.

 

Consumer Staples

 

South Korea

   

2.4

%

 

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur

 

Consumer Staples

 

Indonesia

   

2.4

%

 

Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

Financials

 

South Korea

   

2.4

%

 

Dairy Farm International Holdings, Ltd.

 

Consumer Staples

 

China/Hong Kong

   

2.3

%

 

% OF ASSETS IN TOP TEN

           

25.8

%

 

6  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

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COUNTRY ALLOCATION (%)7

China/Hong Kong

   

26.9

   

India

   

16.1

   

South Korea

   

14.7

   

Indonesia

   

10.6

   

Thailand

   

8.4

   

Taiwan

   

8.3

   

Malaysia

   

5.4

   

Philippines

   

2.5

   

Singapore

   

2.2

   

Vietnam

   

1.6

   

Switzerland

   

1.4

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.9

   

SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Financials

   

29.8

   

Consumer Staples

   

18.7

   

Information Technology

   

13.8

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

10.8

   

Utilities

   

8.0

   

Health Care

   

7.4

   

Industrials

   

3.0

   

Telecommunication Services

   

3.0

   

Materials

   

1.9

   

Energy

   

1.7

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.9

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)8

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

77.8

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

19.1

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

1.2

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.9

   

7  Not all countries are included in the benchmark index.

8  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

Within India, additions to the portfolio have been somewhat more broad-based, reflecting the emergence of more attractive valuations amid considerable macroeconomic-based uncertainty. Our attraction to investing in India has less to do with the macro environment, and more to do with the availability of Indian businesses run by motivated management teams that have the potential to deliver solid growth along with lower volatility. GAIL, India's largest state-owned natural gas processing and distribution firm, is among the portfolio holdings we have added to that we believe is poised to do well as a result of company-specific factors. GAIL has the ability to transport greater volumes of natural gas through its pipelines because of its efforts at securing greater supplies of LNG (liquefied natural gas) from overseas markets, as well as a potential recovery in availability of natural gas off of India's coast. In addition, should the government begin reducing demand for subsidies, corporate earnings and cash flows are likely to get a boost—a factor that in our view has not been fully reflected in recent valuations.

While we have not added new holdings to the Fund this year, the portfolio has become more concentrated; we have recently exited some positions as certain business-related milestones, in some cases, were not met. During the second quarter, we exited global trading group Li & Fung as the Hong Kong-based company has increasingly returned to mergers and acquisitions-led growth, a strategy that is counter to our initial thesis of more organic, Asia-focused growth. Our more concentrated portfolio also reflects Asia's somewhat more difficult current business conditions and relatively higher valuations, amid select businesses that may be more capable of delivering sustainable, above-average growth.

36 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: 98.1%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

CHINA/HONG KONG: 26.9%

 
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China,
Ltd. H Shares
   

27,666,000

   

$

184,689,681

   

Dairy Farm International Holdings, Ltd.

   

13,476,546

     

162,116,330

   

Hang Lung Group, Ltd.

   

28,314,000

     

151,666,249

   

China Resources Land, Ltd.

   

54,976,000

     

149,361,450

   

China Resources Enterprise, Ltd.

   

46,802,000

     

146,495,941

   

Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.

   

10,246,000

     

111,323,852

   

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

43,788,000

     

109,433,710

   

China Mobile, Ltd. ADR

   

2,063,150

     

106,809,275

   
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.
H Shares
   

78,440,000

     

104,036,579

   

Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp.

   

36,846,000

     

95,630,948

   

Lenovo Group, Ltd.

   

97,092,000

     

87,392,401

   

China Vanke Co., Ltd. B Shares

   

48,875,258

     

86,847,371

   
Baidu, Inc. ADRb     

847,500

     

80,114,175

   

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

   

2,011,900

     

78,559,139

   

Digital China Holdings, Ltd.†

   

59,828,000

     

71,115,379

   

Swire Pacific, Ltd. A Shares

   

5,683,500

     

68,476,429

   

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd.

   

3,664,500

     

55,038,516

   

Shangri-La Asia, Ltd.

   

31,457,333

     

54,077,070

   

Total China/Hong Kong

       

1,903,184,495

   

INDIA: 16.1%

 

Tata Power Co., Ltd.

   

117,710,510

     

170,115,799

   

ITC, Ltd.

   

24,735,000

     

134,614,653

   

GAIL India, Ltd.

   

23,919,419

     

125,722,254

   

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

   

7,151,815

     

121,552,681

   

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ltd.

   

9,217,491

     

111,631,178

   

Housing Development Finance Corp.

   

7,485,685

     

110,202,756

   

HDFC Bank, Ltd.

   

8,635,920

     

96,751,423

   

Container Corp. of India, Ltd.

   

4,188,081

     

76,012,701

   

Titan Industries, Ltd.

   

20,268,760

     

75,957,167

   

Dabur India, Ltd.

   

25,308,038

     

66,362,939

   

Thermax, Ltd.

   

3,760,351

     

37,853,462

   

HDFC Bank, Ltd. ADR

   

319,500

     

11,578,680

   

Total India

       

1,138,355,693

   

SOUTH KOREA: 14.7%

 

Amorepacific Corp.

   

211,741

     

169,633,624

   

Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.†

   

3,950,500

     

166,599,653

   

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

   

128,754

     

150,490,797

   

NHN Corp.

   

590,302

     

149,869,120

   
Cheil Worldwide, Inc.b     

5,510,440

     

118,291,071

   

Green Cross Corp.†

   

967,499

     

103,568,199

   

Yuhan Corp.

   

542,138

     

87,303,203

   

Hyundai Mobis

   

317,719

     

75,640,246

   

MegaStudy Co., Ltd.†

   

396,412

     

21,356,409

   

Total South Korea

       

1,042,752,322

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

INDONESIA: 10.6%

 

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero

   

364,396,500

   

$

208,990,679

   

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur

   

138,070,500

     

167,770,189

   

PT Astra International

   

217,402,300

     

151,623,646

   

PT Bank Central Asia

   

115,688,500

     

115,059,788

   

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero

   

80,460,500

     

88,897,903

   

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero ADR

   

375,700

     

16,057,418

   

Total Indonesia

       

748,399,623

   

THAILAND: 8.4%

 

Central Pattana Public Co., Ltd.

   

130,207,600

     

187,902,422

   

Bank of Ayudhya Public Co., Ltd.

   

136,106,700

     

154,792,129

   

Siam Cement Public Co., Ltd. NVDR

   

9,478,500

     

135,715,077

   
PTT Exploration & Production
Public Co., Ltd.
   

23,423,867

     

119,141,042

   

Total Thailand

       

597,550,670

   

TAIWAN: 8.3%

 

Delta Electronics, Inc.

   

48,421,000

     

219,903,110

   

President Chain Store Corp.

   

24,239,608

     

158,449,976

   
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Co., Ltd.
   

20,423,513

     

73,935,083

   

Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

   

133,911,782

     

69,400,117

   

Synnex Technology International Corp.

   

50,022,354

     

64,984,639

   

Total Taiwan

       

586,672,925

   

MALAYSIA: 5.4%

 

Genting BHD

   

49,015,500

     

161,407,894

   

Public Bank BHD

   

22,511,386

     

120,433,115

   

Top Glove Corp. BHD

   

25,175,960

     

49,637,844

   
IHH Healthcare BHDb     

27,846,700

     

34,810,949

   
IHH Healthcare BHDb     

11,543,000

     

13,985,326

   

Total Malaysia

       

380,275,128

   

PHILIPPINES: 2.5%

 

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

   

466,949,271

     

175,414,628

   

Total Philippines

       

175,414,628

   

SINGAPORE: 2.2%

 

Keppel Land, Ltd.

   

34,212,000

     

89,965,117

   

Hyflux, Ltd.†

   

65,284,280

     

64,248,848

   

Total Singapore

       

154,213,965

   

VIETNAM: 1.6%

 

Vietnam Dairy Products JSC

   

18,122,812

     

112,449,268

   

Total Vietnam

       

112,449,268

   

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Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

COMMON EQUITIES (continued)

   

Shares

 

Value

 

SWITZERLAND: 1.4%

 

DKSH Holding, Ltd.

   

1,219,665

   

$

100,105,146

   

Total Switzerland

       

100,105,146

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 98.1%

       

6,939,373,863

   

(Cost $5,164,038,909c)

 
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 1.9%
       

131,109,866

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

     

$

7,070,483,729

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Non-income producing security.

c  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $5,165,861,635 and net unrealized appreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

2,080,738,112

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(307,225,884

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

1,773,512,228

   

†  Affiliated Issuer, as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of this issuer)

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

BHD  Berhad

JSC  Joint Stock Co.

NVDR  Non-voting Depositary Receipt

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

38 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



ASIA GROWTH STRATEGIES

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Taizo Ishida

 

Robert Harvey, CFA

 

 

 

Lead Manager

 

Co-Manager

 

 

 

FUND FACTS

 

Investor

 

Institutional

 

Ticker

 

MEASX

 

MIASX

 

CUSIP

 

577125883

 

577125875

 

Inception

 

4/30/13

 

4/30/13

 

NAV

  $9.44   $9.44  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  2.83%   2.67%  
After Fee Waiver and
Reimbursement2
  2.16%   2.00%  
After Voluntary Fee
Waiver and Expense
Reimbursement3
      1.75%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

65

 

Net Assets

  $31.5 million  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $4.3 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

 

N/A4

 

Benchmark

MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Long term capital appreciation.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Asia excluding Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore. The Fund may also invest in the convertible securities, of any duration or quality of companies located in Asia excluding Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore. Once fully invested and under normal market conditions, the Fund is expected to invest a substantial portion of its net assets in the emerging countries and markets in the Asian region, including, but not limited to, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China (including Taiwan, but excluding Hong Kong), India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.

1  Gross annual operating expenses are estimated. Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  Matthews has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses until August 31, 2015 to the extent needed to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to 2.00% for the Institutional Class and agreed to reduce the expense ratio by an equal amount for the Investor Class. Because certain expenses of the Investor Class are higher than the Institutional Class, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement for the Investor Class may exceed 2.00%. The amounts of the waivers and reimbursements are based on estimated Fund expenses. The fee waivers and expense reimbursements may be terminated at any time by the Board of Trustees or the Trust on behalf of the Fund on 60 days' written notice.

3  Matthews has also agreed to waive fees and reimburse additional expenses for the Institutional Class of the Fund on a voluntary basis if its expense ratio exceeds 1.75%. Furthermore, any amounts voluntarily waived by Matthews in respect of the Institutional Class, excluding any voluntary waiver of class-specific shareholder servicing fees, may also be waived for the Investor Class. These voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements may be terminated at any time in the sole and absolute discretion of Matthews.

4  The Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2013.

Matthews Emerging Asia Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

The Matthews Emerging Asia Fund was launched on April 30, 2013. From its inception through June 30, 2013, the Fund returned -5.60% (Investor and Institutional Class) while its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Index, returned -6.60%.

At Matthews, we aim to introduce new strategies when we identify compelling investment opportunities in the region. This led us to launch a fund focused on Emerging Asia, which represents some of the fastest-growing economies in the region. The capital markets in these countries are also expanding and they now offer a bigger universe of publicly traded firms that provide new investment opportunities. Relatively inefficient capital markets also make this an attractive region for fundamental investors, such as ourselves, to consider. We believe there are several long-term structural trends that are likely to benefit Emerging Asian economies. Higher labor costs in countries such as South Korea and China have led many companies to move their manufacturing operations to countries such as Vietnam, Bangladesh and Cambodia. We believe that many Emerging Asian countries are benefiting from reform-minded governments, increasing consumer wealth, rising domestic consumption and relatively low inflation.

We, therefore, emphasize consumer-related sectors such as consumer staples, consumer discretionary, health care and financials in our portfolio. We also have a sizable exposure to the industrials sector as we have found select industrial conglomerates to be compelling investments. Within consumer staples, we like food and beverage-related firms due to their tendency for strong free cash flows and high profitability.

In June, the U.S. Federal Reserve's comments about a possible winding down of its quantitative easing program triggered a broad sell-off in global emerging markets, and investors grappled with the potential impact of a liquidity withdrawal. In addition, many Asian currencies, including the Thai baht, Malaysian ringgit, Philippine peso and Indian rupee declined against the U.S. dollar. Since inception, the portfolio's largest exposure by country has been India. However, during this period, India was the main detractor to Fund performance, mainly due to the significant depreciation of the rupee during the second quarter. India's small- and mid-capitalization stocks, areas in which the portfolio has been overweight, corrected more than their larger peers. Smaller companies were also more impacted at a fundamental level by high interest rates and India's stagnant government policies. As a result, holdings such as Info Edge India, an Internet-based services firm, and the Multi Commodity Exchange of India performed poorly.

RFM, a diversified food and beverage company in the Philippines and one of the Fund's top 10 holdings, was also negatively impacted during this period as investors took profits amid market volatility, which impacted emerging markets more than their more developed peers. However, we believe that the setback for the stock is temporary and that the company should continue to have a strong market presence and successful brand building.

On a positive note, Philippines-based food company Universal Robina, which maintains a strong foothold throughout Southeast Asia, has recently done well. Additionally, the Fund's holdings in Bangladesh

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PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

    Actual Return,
Not Annualized
 
 

  Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MEASX)

   

-5.60

%

 

4/30/13

 

Institutional Class (MIASX)

   

-5.60

%

 

4/30/13

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Index5

   

-6.60

%

         

Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Category Average6

   

-8.46

%

         

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance visit matthewsasia.com.

The performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gain distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

5  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definition.

6  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS7

   

Sector

 

Country

 

% of Net Assets

 

NagaCorp, Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

Cambodia

   

3.1

%

 

Emami, Ltd.

 

Consumer Staples

 

India

   

3.1

%

 

Square Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

 

Health Care

 

Bangladesh

   

2.8

%

 

John Keells Holdings PLC

 

Industrials

 

Sri Lanka

   

2.6

%

 

Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.

 

Financials

 

Philippines

   

2.6

%

 

RFM Corp.

 

Consumer Staples

 

Philippines

   

2.5

%

 

SapuraKencana Petroleum BHD

 

Energy

 

Malaysia

   

2.5

%

 

Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

China/Hong Kong

   

2.4

%

 

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.

 

Health Care

 

China/Hong Kong

   

2.3

%

 

Melco Crown Entertainment, Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

China/Hong Kong

   

2.2

%

 

% OF ASSETS IN TOP TEN

           

26.1

%

 

7  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

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Matthews Emerging Asia Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

showed notable gains since inception. The country's Square Pharmaceuticals was our main contributor to performance. Established in 1958, the firm is the largest family-owned pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh. It has successfully produced generic drugs for the local market, where consumption per capita is low compared to the region, and has evolved into a global firm. In addition, its management has a solid track record of execution and has delivered good earnings growth.

Despite China's weaker macro environment during the second quarter, portfolio holdings such as CIMC Enric, a leading energy equipment manufacturer, and Tencent, a leading Internet company, performed well. CIMC Enric has grown on the back of China's increasing appetite for liquid natural gas and we believe that both firms are well-positioned to navigate even through a challenging environment.

Looking ahead, market volatility may continue amid the uncertain macroeconomic environment. However, we employ a fundamental, bottom-up investment process in managing the portfolio, with research undertaken on location across the markets in which we invest. Throughout Emerging Asia, we see increasing government action liberalizing economies, cutting bureaucracy and committing to building deeper capital markets. Healthier and stronger economies in the region have also enabled governments to increase spending on infrastructure projects that provide broader benefits to Emerging Asia, and we believe our knowledge and experience investing in many of these markets enables us to identify solid companies that may perform well over the long term. We appreciate your support, and look forward to adding value to the Fund and its shareholders.

COUNTRY ALLOCATION (%)8

India

   

17.6

   

China/Hong Kong

   

14.4

   

Sri Lanka

   

11.4

   

Philippines

   

10.4

   

Bangladesh

   

7.9

   

Thailand

   

6.9

   

Vietnam

   

5.4

   

Indonesia

   

5.2

   

Malaysia

   

4.5

   

Singapore

   

4.2

   

Taiwan

   

3.1

   

Cambodia

   

3.1

   

Australia

   

1.8

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

4.1

   

SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Consumer Staples

   

21.7

   

Financials

   

19.8

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

17.9

   

Industrials

   

12.1

   

Health Care

   

10.1

   

Information Technology

   

4.8

   

Energy

   

4.7

   

Materials

   

3.6

   

Telecommunication Services

   

1.2

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

4.1

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)9

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

21.0

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

36.1

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

38.8

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

4.1

   

8  Not all countries are included in the benchmark index.

9  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

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Matthews Emerging Asia Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: 95.9%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

INDIA: 17.6%

 

Emami, Ltd.

   

119,195

   

$

961,139

   

Gruh Finance, Ltd.

   

176,186

     

678,060

   

Housing Development Finance Corp.

   

44,499

     

655,105

   
Info Edge India, Ltd.b     

124,174

     

617,057

   

Multi Commodity Exchange of India, Ltd.

   

32,155

     

414,372

   

Lupin, Ltd.

   

30,161

     

395,658

   

Cipla India, Ltd.

   

60,053

     

395,090

   

Castrol India, Ltd.

   

57,613

     

319,488

   

Shriram City Union Finance, Ltd.

   

18,420

     

312,667

   

VST Industries, Ltd.

   

11,233

     

300,106

   

Praj Industries, Ltd.

   

452,959

     

293,137

   
Jubilant Foodworks, Ltd.b     

11,592

     

203,214

   

Total India

       

5,545,093

   

CHINA/HONG KONG: 14.4%

 
Shenzhou International Group
Holdings, Ltd.
   

262,000

     

754,889

   

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.

   

1,438,000

     

715,044

   
Melco Crown Entertainment, Ltd.b     

90,900

     

682,509

   

Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.

   

383,000

     

558,821

   

CIMC Enric Holdings, Ltd.

   

308,000

     

475,876

   

Sun Art Retail Group, Ltd.

   

325,000

     

468,740

   
Sina Corp.b     

8,400

     

468,132

   

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

   

10,700

     

417,805

   

Total China/Hong Kong

       

4,541,816

   

SRI LANKA: 11.4%

 

John Keells Holdings PLC

   

428,348

     

826,903

   

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC

   

1,184,124

     

677,451

   

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC

   

763,123

     

674,597

   

Sampath Bank PLC

   

295,784

     

464,441

   

Lanka Orix Leasing Co. PLC

   

558,961

     

257,191

   

Cargills Ceylon PLC

   

191,192

     

249,209

   

Ceylon Tobacco Co. PLC

   

17,034

     

129,948

   

Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC

   

49,143

     

111,212

   

Ceylinco Insurance Co. PLC

   

12,429

     

109,612

   

Odel PLC

   

408,003

     

72,277

   

Total Sri Lanka

       

3,572,841

   

PHILIPPINES: 10.4%

 

Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.

   

6,201,400

     

805,278

   

RFM Corp.

   

6,968,400

     

798,899

   

Puregold Price Club, Inc.

   

741,400

     

622,378

   

GT Capital Holdings, Inc.

   

30,110

     

551,849

   

Universal Robina Corp.

   

170,590

     

492,108

   

Total Philippines

       

3,270,512

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

BANGLADESH: 7.9%

 

Square Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

   

307,850

   

$

880,929

   

GrameenPhone, Ltd.

   

163,400

     

388,366

   
British American Tobacco Bangladesh
Co., Ltd.
   

25,200

     

346,703

   

Islami Bank Bangladesh, Ltd.

   

626,100

     

315,434

   

Apex Adelchi Footwear, Ltd.

   

64,200

     

205,344

   

Berger Paints Bangladesh, Ltd.

   

19,400

     

179,491

   

Bata Shoe Co. Bangladesh, Ltd.

   

24,200

     

175,318

   

Total Bangladesh

       

2,491,585

   

THAILAND: 6.9%

 

SNC Former Public Co., Ltd.

   

809,700

     

632,577

   

Siam Cement Public Co., Ltd.

   

43,400

     

621,410

   

Major Cineplex Group Public Co., Ltd.

   

909,000

     

612,622

   

Beauty Community Public Co., Ltd.

   

377,900

     

301,213

   

Total Thailand

       

2,167,822

   

VIETNAM: 5.4%

 

Saigon Securities, Inc.

   

440,890

     

364,800

   
Masan Group Corp.b     

70,570

     

295,339

   

Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC

   

211,430

     

269,082

   

Vinh Hoan Corp.

   

173,887

     

218,128

   

National Seed JSC

   

51,750

     

195,237

   

Phuoc Hoa Rubber JSC

   

145,050

     

194,950

   
Dinh Vu Port Investment &
Development JSC
   

53,600

     

172,630

   

Total Vietnam

       

1,710,166

   

INDONESIA: 5.2%

 

PT Bank Mandiri Persero

   

701,000

     

627,265

   

PT Modern Internasional

   

5,548,500

     

519,706

   

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur

   

405,500

     

492,725

   

Total Indonesia

       

1,639,696

   

MALAYSIA: 4.5%

 
SapuraKencana Petroleum BHDb     

617,900

     

797,203

   

Oldtown BHD

   

708,500

     

615,784

   

Total Malaysia

       

1,412,987

   

SINGAPORE: 4.2%

 
Yoma Strategic Holdings, Ltd.b     

921,000

     

659,392

   

Petra Foods, Ltd.

   

218,000

     

650,846

   

Total Singapore

       

1,310,238

   

TAIWAN: 3.1%

 

Ginko International Co., Ltd.

   

28,000

     

469,207

   

ScinoPharm Taiwan, Ltd.

   

135,000

     

309,696

   

King Slide Works Co., Ltd.

   

28,000

     

205,011

   

Total Taiwan

       

983,914

   

CAMBODIA: 3.1%

 

NagaCorp, Ltd.

   

1,242,000

     

965,345

   

Total Cambodia

       

965,345

   

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Matthews Emerging Asia Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

COMMON EQUITIES (continued)

   

Shares

 

Value

 

AUSTRALIA: 1.8%

 

Oil Search, Ltd.

   

79,306

   

$

558,560

   

Total Australia

       

558,560

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 95.9%

       

30,170,575

   

(Cost $31,666,774c)

 
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 4.1%
       

1,299,182

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

     

$

31,469,757

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Non-income producing security.

c  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $31,666,774 and net unrealized depreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

428,760

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(1,924,959

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

 

($

1,496,199

)

 

BHD  Berhad

JSC  Joint Stock Co.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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ASIA GROWTH STRATEGIES

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Richard H. Gao

Lead Manager

Henry Zhang, CFA

Co-Manager

FUND FACTS

   

Investor Class

 

Institutional Class

 

Ticker

 

MCHFX

 

MICFX

 

CUSIP

 

577130701

 

577130818

 

Inception

 

2/19/98

 

10/29/10

 

NAV

  $21.28   $21.28  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  1.12%   0.91%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

57

 

Net Assets

  $1.5 billion  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $28.0 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

  9.61%2  

Benchmark

MSCI China Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Long-term capital appreciation.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in China and Taiwan. China includes its administrative and other districts, such as Hong Kong.

1  Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  The lesser of fiscal year 2012 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

Matthews China Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

For the first half of 2013, the Matthews China Fund declined –9.33% (Investor Class) and –9.25% (Institutional Class), outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI China Index, which was down –10.78%. For the quarter ended June 30, the Fund declined –6.50% (Investor Class) and –6.46% (Institutional Class) while its benchmark fell –6.54%.

Following weak performance at the start of the year, Chinese equities continued to come under pressure during the second quarter. Macroeconomic indicators pointed to a slowing in the country's economic recovery as exports weakened and corporate earnings growth also sagged despite rapid credit growth. The stock market became even more volatile late in the quarter amid investor concerns over the potential for a scenario of tight liquidity and its impact on China's banking system. China's central bank held back from pumping cash into the market during a cash crunch that took place in mid-June, and we believe that in doing so, the country's new leadership sent a strong signal to its banks. Their lack of intervention indicated that China's banks need to source their own liquidity and shed the assumption, particularly held by the country's smaller banks, that interbank interest rates will remain constantly low and liquidity typically abundant. While the liquidity crunch created some short-term market pain and volatility, we are optimistic that it could significantly improve the behavior of Chinese banks and eventually slow the pace of growth in riskier parts of unofficial financing segments.

During the quarter, the consumer staples sector was the main contributor to Fund performance. Despite China's recently weak macro economy, select consumer staples holdings in the portfolio demonstrated their resilience and defensiveness. More importantly, we continue to detect the trend of stronger consumer staples companies seizing opportunities in this challenging operating environment to further strengthen and consolidate their business operations against weaker rivals. China Mengniu Dairy, the top contributor to Fund performance for the quarter, is a prime example in this trend. As one of the country's top dairies, China Mengniu's products include "ultra-pasteurized" milk, yogurt and ice cream. Until two years ago, China's milk industry had enjoyed steady, rapid growth until widespread reports of raw milk contamination damaged consumer confidence. The company learned a hard lesson, and as a result, set up stricter quality control, teamed up with leading foreign companies and acquired a major upstream raw milk producer to secure a source for safe raw milk supply. Through these measures, China Mengniu strengthened its leading position in the industry and is now well-placed to benefit from ongoing developments in China's dairy industry. Finding companies that can endure a challenging industrial environment and ultimately excel has been a key focus of ours and China Mengniu is exemplary in this regard.

The main detractor to Fund performance during the second quarter came from the financials sector. Given the banking system liquidity crunch, it is not surprising that banks fell following heavy selling pressure. We believe that a widespread banking crisis appears quite unlikely. However, we are taking a cautious approach and have underweight bank-related positions. Our financial exposure remains focused on the insurance and property sectors.

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44 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

 

 

     

Average Annual Total Returns

 

 

 

3 Months

 

YTD

 

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

  Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MCHFX)

   

-6.50

%

   

-9.33

%

   

-0.52

%

   

-0.75

%

   

2.67

%

   

14.64

%

   

9.95

%

 

2/19/98

 

Institutional Class (MICFX)

   

-6.46

%

   

-9.25

%

   

-0.34

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

-7.44

%

 

10/29/10

 

MSCI China Index3

   

-6.54

%

   

-10.78

%

   

5.47

%

   

0.04

%

   

0.43

%

   

16.07

%

   

2.78

%4

         

Lipper China Region Funds Category Average5

   

-4.11

%

   

-5.62

%

   

9.14

%

   

3.54

%

   

2.20

%

   

12.19

%

   

7.74

%4

         

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance, visit matthewsasia.com.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION—INVESTOR CLASS

Plotted monthly. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

3  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definition.

4  Calculated from 2/28/98.

5  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS6

   

Sector

 

% of Net Assets

 

China Mobile, Ltd.

 

Telecommunication Services

   

3.8

%

 

Mindray Medical International, Ltd.

 

Health Care

   

2.8

%

 

China Communications Services Corp., Ltd.

 

Telecommunication Services

   

2.8

%

 

China Vanke Co., Ltd.

 

Financials

   

2.7

%

 

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd.

 

Financials

   

2.7

%

 

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.

 

Utilities

   

2.6

%

 

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd.

 

Health Care

   

2.6

%

 

China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.

 

Consumer Staples

   

2.5

%

 

Cafe' de Coral Holdings, Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

2.5

%

 

China Resources Land, Ltd.

 

Financials

   

2.5

%

 

% OF ASSETS IN TOP TEN

       

27.5

%

 

6  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

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SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Financials

   

22.6

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

17.4

   

Information Technology

   

14.4

   

Consumer Staples

   

12.0

   

Industrials

   

9.5

   

Telecommunication Services

   

6.6

   

Utilities

   

6.4

   

Health Care

   

5.9

   

Energy

   

5.7

   
Liabilities In Excess
Of Cash and Other Assets
   

-0.5

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)7

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

78.4

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

15.7

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

6.4

   
Liabilities In Excess
Of Cash and Other Assets
   

-0.5

   

7  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Matthews China Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

China's consumer discretionary sector continued to be a drag on Fund performance during the quarter. Economic recovery has been slow and companies have enacted cost cutting measures, reduced expansion plans and tightened inventories. On the other hand, overall valuations for the sector have fallen substantially, and we have selectively added to our positions in this area.

During the second quarter, we added two new securities to the portfolio: Baidu and Sino Biopharmaceutical. As the country's dominant Internet search engine, Baidu is a key beneficiary of its growing Internet industry. Sino Biopharmaceutical is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on research and development (R&D), production and sales of a series of modern Chinese medicines and chemical drugs. It has one of the strongest R&D capabilities within Chinese pharmaceuticals.

Looking ahead, China's equity market may still experience volatility in the near term as we have yet to see more evidence of a quick economic recovery. We believe that reform is central to the new government, as China has been rolling out measures to tackle corruption, promote further urbanization and control banking sector risks. Although the process may be challenging and complicated, we are optimistic of the long-term benefits to the economy.

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Matthews China Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: CHINA/HONG KONG: 100.5%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

FINANCIALS: 22.6%

 

Real Estate Management & Development: 8.9%

 

China Vanke Co., Ltd. B Shares

   

22,464,068

   

$

39,916,828

   

China Resources Land, Ltd.

   

13,346,000

     

36,259,057

   

Hang Lung Group, Ltd.

   

5,380,000

     

28,818,409

   

Swire Pacific, Ltd. A Shares

   

2,115,000

     

25,482,123

   
         

130,476,417

   

Commercial Banks: 7.1%

 

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

17,937,614

     

29,782,237

   

China Construction Bank Corp. H Shares

   

38,429,660

     

27,005,239

   

Agricultural Bank of China, Ltd. H Shares

   

58,704,000

     

23,997,527

   

BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.

   

7,565,000

     

23,141,994

   
         

103,926,997

   

Insurance: 4.7%

 
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of
China, Ltd. H Shares
   

5,815,500

     

38,822,484

   

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

10,111,000

     

23,533,553

   

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. ADR

   

162,400

     

5,664,512

   
         

68,020,549

   

Diversified Financial Services: 1.9%

 

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd.

   

1,823,200

     

27,383,332

   

Total Financials

       

329,807,295

   

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY: 17.4%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 7.7%

 

Cafe' de Coral Holdings, Ltd.

   

12,344,100

     

36,815,126

   

Sands China, Ltd.

   

5,996,400

     

28,021,587

   
Home Inns & Hotels Management,
Inc. ADRb 
   

1,044,646

     

27,902,495

   

Shangri-La Asia, Ltd.

   

11,727,400

     

20,160,114

   
         

112,899,322

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 3.1%

 

Li & Fung, Ltd.

   

19,164,400

     

26,120,887

   
Li Ning Co., Ltd.b     

37,005,000

     

18,352,124

   
         

44,473,011

   

Media: 1.9%

 

Television Broadcasts, Ltd.

   

4,082,000

     

27,937,282

   

Automobiles: 1.7%

 
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.
H Shares
   

18,380,000

     

24,377,771

   

Specialty Retail: 1.6%

 

Belle International Holdings, Ltd.

   

17,281,000

     

23,624,496

   

Multiline Retail: 1.4%

 

Golden Eagle Retail Group, Ltd.

   

15,791,000

     

21,012,671

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

254,324,553

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 14.4%

 

Internet Software & Services: 6.7%

 
Sina Corp.b     

562,100

   

$

31,325,833

   

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

   

782,700

     

30,562,274

   

NetEase, Inc. ADR

   

426,700

     

26,954,639

   
Baidu, Inc. ADRb     

90,800

     

8,583,324

   
         

97,426,070

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 2.4%

 

Digital China Holdings, Ltd.

   

30,018,000

     

35,681,310

   

Communications Equipment: 2.0%

 
ZTE Corp. H Sharesb     

18,546,704

     

29,536,930

   

Computers & Peripherals: 1.7%

 

Lenovo Group, Ltd.

   

27,398,000

     

24,660,910

   

Software: 1.6%

 
Kingdee International Software
Group Co., Ltd.b 
   

123,524,800

     

22,778,011

   

Total Information Technology

       

210,083,231

   

CONSUMER STAPLES: 12.0%

 

Food Products: 4.6%

 

China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.

   

10,315,000

     

36,820,186

   

Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp.

   

11,391,000

     

29,564,461

   
         

66,384,647

   

Food & Staples Retailing: 3.9%

 

China Resources Enterprise, Ltd.

   

8,306,000

     

25,998,788

   
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co., Ltd.
H Shares†
   

31,193,800

     

16,954,003

   

Sun Art Retail Group, Ltd.

   

9,443,000

     

13,619,419

   
         

56,572,210

   

Personal Products: 1.8%

 

Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.

   

2,380,500

     

25,864,379

   

Beverages: 1.7%

 

Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

3,569,000

     

25,432,031

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

174,253,267

   

INDUSTRIALS: 9.5%

 

Transportation Infrastructure: 3.6%

 
China Merchants Holdings International
Co., Ltd.
   

9,042,581

     

27,972,124

   

Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure, Ltd.

   

48,899,000

     

24,639,736

   
         

52,611,860

   

Machinery: 2.5%

 

CSR Corp., Ltd. H Shares

   

44,717,000

     

26,129,838

   
Sany Heavy Equipment International
Holdings Co., Ltd.
   

34,230,500

     

8,552,896

   
China National Materials Co., Ltd.
H Shares
   

9,000,000

     

1,657,219

   
         

36,339,953

   

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Matthews China Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

COMMON EQUITIES: CHINA/HONG KONG (continued)

   

Shares

 

Value

 

Industrial Conglomerates: 1.8%

 

NWS Holdings, Ltd.

   

16,914,914

   

$

25,932,143

   

Airlines: 1.6%

 

Air China, Ltd. H Shares

   

32,547,900

     

23,300,571

   

Total Industrials

       

138,184,527

   

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES: 6.6%

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services: 3.8%

 

China Mobile, Ltd.

   

3,187,583

     

33,013,334

   

China Mobile, Ltd. ADR

   

426,200

     

22,064,374

   
         

55,077,708

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 2.8%

 
China Communications Services Corp.,
Ltd. H Shares
   

65,504,800

     

41,092,139

   

Total Telecommunication Services

       

96,169,847

   

UTILITIES: 6.4%

 

Electric Utilities: 2.6%

 

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.

   

5,635,500

     

37,551,379

   

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders: 2.1%

 
China Longyuan Power Group Corp.
H Shares
   

30,009,000

     

30,853,715

   

Gas Utilities: 1.7%

 

Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.

   

10,079,312

     

24,594,106

   

Total Utilities

       

92,999,200

   

HEALTH CARE: 5.9%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 2.8%

 

Mindray Medical International, Ltd. ADR

   

1,105,168

     

41,388,542

   

Health Care Providers & Services: 2.6%

 

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

15,017,200

     

37,530,554

   

Pharmaceuticals: 0.5%

 

Sino Biopharmaceutical

   

9,976,000

     

6,444,512

   

Total Health Care

       

85,363,608

   

ENERGY: 5.7%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 4.0%

 

Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.

   

11,798,000

     

20,827,094

   

CNOOC, Ltd.

   

12,384,000

     

20,742,180

   

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

6,964,000

     

17,703,015

   
         

59,272,289

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 1.7%

 

China Oilfield Services, Ltd. H Shares

   

12,578,000

   

$

24,462,789

   

Total Energy

       

83,735,078

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 100.5%

       

1,464,920,606

   
(Cost $1,393,041,504c)  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF CASH
AND OTHER ASSETS: (0.5%)
       

(7,975,615

)

 

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

     

$

1,456,944,991

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Non-income producing security.

c  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,394,865,305 and net unrealized appreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

255,577,957

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(185,522,656

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

70,055,301

   

†  Affiliated Issuer, as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of this issuer)

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

48 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS




ASIA GROWTH STRATEGIES

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Sharat Shroff, CFA

Lead Manager

Sunil Asnani

Co-Manager

FUND FACTS

   

Investor Class

 

Institutional Class

 

Ticker

 

MINDX

 

MIDNX

 

CUSIP

 

577130859

 

577130768

 

Inception

 

10/31/05

 

10/29/10

 

NAV

  $15.79   $15.82  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  1.18%   0.98%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

38

 

Net Assets

  $514.3 million  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $7.9 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

  7.03%2  

Benchmark

Bombay Stock Exchange 100 Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Long-term capital appreciation.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in publicly traded common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities of companies located in India.

1  Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  The lesser of fiscal year 2012 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

Matthews India Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

For the first half of 2013, the Matthews India Fund returned -9.82% (Investor Class) and -9.76% (Institutional Class), marginally ahead of its benchmark, the Bombay Stock Exchange 100 Index, which fell -10.02%. For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Fund returned -7.77% (Investor Class) and -7.76% (Institutional Class) while its benchmark returned -6.02%.

The rupee weakened during the second quarter, depreciating 8.6% from the first quarter amid reversing foreign portfolio flows, particularly for debt instruments. In local currency terms, both the Fund and the benchmark actually posted positive returns for the second quarter. Small- and mid-capitalization stocks, areas in which the portfolio has been overweight, corrected more than their larger peers. Smaller companies were also more impacted at a fundamental level by high interest rates and India's stagnant policies. Our industrial and consumer discretionary holdings also continued to suffer amid weak macroeconomic environment. Jagran Prakashan, a small vernacular print media company in the consumer discretionary sector, is one such firm that has been hurt in terms of both revenues and margin. Amid the uncertain economic environment, many of the firm's clients have been cautious about advertisement spending—a source of revenues for Jagran—while the falling rupee has inflated imported newsprint prices, leading to a rise in input costs for the company.

Partially mitigating the weakness in Fund performance was our exposure to such defensive sectors as consumer staples and health care as well as our limited exposure to commodity-like holdings, such as metals and energy stocks that were hurt by falling input prices.

On another positive note, the market weakness among small caps led to some investment opportunities and we added some new positions in smaller-cap firms, even as we further concentrated the portfolio during the most recent quarter. A new portfolio holding is Shriram City Union Finance, a regional non-banking finance company operating in southern India. We believe that the company is run by pragmatic managers and we like that the firm has proprietary access to the credit history of a unique segment of borrowers, which it can capitalize on to deliver sustainable growth.

During the second quarter, we saw more hurdles facing India. Economic growth moderated and while inflation also moderated, the central bank reversed its earlier stance of loosening interest rates to try to the combat the impact of the weakening rupee. Recent corporate earnings results have generally reflected the difficult environment although there appears to be significant variation across sectors. We also continue to be discouraged by what appear to be poor government policies that may worsen India's fiscal deficit. For example, one recent law, still awaiting parliamentary approval, is aimed at providing subsidized food to two-thirds of the population and this may further burden the country's budget deficit.

India's currency weakness has recently negated some benefits of falling commodity prices, and particularly aggravated risks for companies that in recent quarters had sought more affordable credit overseas. Meanwhile, the weak rupee did benefit a few export-oriented sectors such as pharmaceuticals and technology services. It is difficult to predict the near-term

(continued)

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PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

     

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

 

 

3 Months

 

YTD

 

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

  Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MINDX)

   

-7.77

%

   

-9.82

%

   

3.87

%

   

-3.58

%

   

3.45

%

   

8.60

%

 

10/31/05

 

Institutional Class (MIDNX)

   

-7.76

%

   

-9.76

%

   

3.99

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

-10.60

%

 

10/29/10

 

Bombay Stock Exchange 100 Index3

   

-6.02

%

   

-10.02

%

   

3.96

%

   

-4.80

%

   

1.99

%

   

9.57

%4

         

Lipper India Region Funds Category Average5

   

-7.72

%

   

-14.18

%

   

-0.01

%

   

-5.50

%

   

1.39

%

   

5.64

%4

         

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance, visit matthewsasia.com.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION—INVESTOR CLASS

Plotted monthly. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

3  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definition.

4  Calculated from 10/31/05.

5  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS6

 

Sector

 

% of Net Assets

 

Emami, Ltd.

 

Consumer Staples

   

6.1

%

 

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

 

Health Care

   

5.5

%

 

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ltd.

 

Financials

   

4.9

%

 

Dabur India, Ltd.

 

Consumer Staples

   

4.9

%

 

HDFC Bank, Ltd.

 

Financials

   

4.6

%

 

ITC, Ltd.

 

Consumer Staples

   

4.3

%

 

Asian Paints, Ltd.

 

Materials

   

4.2

%

 

Exide Industries, Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

4.2

%

 

Container Corp. of India, Ltd.

 

Industrials

   

3.7

%

 

ICICI Bank, Ltd.

 

Financials

   

3.7

%

 

% of Assets in Top Ten

       

46.1

%

 

6  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

50 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews India Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

movement of currency, however, the country's dependence on foreign inflows to maintain its exchange rate has been increasing. In response, regulators have taken such measures as curbing gold imports via a variety of instruments. However, in our opinion, the fundamental cause of rupee weakness is higher inflation in India relative to the world. This is an issue that may not be resolved without improvements to the country's productivity and investment climate. In our view, many more fundamental reforms are required to alleviate India's most pressing concerns, and results manifest over the medium to long term.

Current market valuations are slightly below historical averages but there appears to be greater divergence in valuations now compared to the first quarter. Market conditions also now suggest that investors are willing to pay a premium for quality, and there continues to be a preference for larger rather than smaller firms. In this uncertain environment, we believe it is even more important to apply a bottom-up approach to invest in companies with strong pricing power and the potential to consistently beat inflation.

SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Financials

   

25.6

   

Consumer Staples

   

19.2

   

Industrials

   

17.3

   

Materials

   

12.2

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

9.9

   

Health Care

   

6.6

   

Information Technology

   

4.3

   

Utilities

   

4.2

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

0.7

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)7

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

37.1

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

32.0

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

30.2

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

0.7

   

7  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

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Matthews India Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: 98.1%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

FINANCIALS: 25.6%

 

Commercial Banks: 9.5%

 

HDFC Bank, Ltd.

   

1,790,165

   

$

20,055,884

   

ICICI Bank, Ltd.

   

815,000

     

14,522,657

   

Axis Bank, Ltd.

   

269,532

     

5,979,609

   

ICICI Bank, Ltd. ADR

   

113,283

     

4,333,075

   

HDFC Bank, Ltd. ADR

   

100,922

     

3,657,413

   
         

48,548,638

   

Diversified Financial Services: 7.9%

 

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ltd.

   

2,100,000

     

25,432,677

   

IDFC, Ltd.

   

6,211,855

     

13,305,116

   

Multi Commodity Exchange of India, Ltd.

   

159,509

     

2,055,546

   
         

40,793,339

   

Real Estate Management & Development: 3.5%

 

Ascendas India Trust

   

32,094,000

     

18,102,459

   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 3.5%

 

Housing Development Finance Corp.

   

1,225,000

     

18,034,205

   

Consumer Finance: 1.2%

 

Shriram City Union Finance, Ltd.

   

370,000

     

6,280,505

   

Total Financials

       

131,759,146

   

CONSUMER STAPLES: 19.2%

 

Personal Products: 14.1%

 

Emami, Ltd.

   

3,882,801

     

31,309,300

   

Dabur India, Ltd.

   

9,674,430

     

25,368,367

   

Bajaj Corp., Ltd.

   

3,803,615

     

15,842,830

   
         

72,520,497

   

Tobacco: 4.3%

 

ITC, Ltd.

   

4,060,000

     

22,095,633

   

Food Products: 0.8%

 

Zydus Wellness, Ltd.

   

378,779

     

4,059,033

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

98,675,163

   

INDUSTRIALS: 17.3%

 

Machinery: 7.8%

 

Thermax, Ltd.

   

1,378,128

     

13,872,885

   

Ashok Leyland, Ltd.

   

40,022,554

     

13,431,851

   

AIA Engineering, Ltd.

   

2,306,467

     

12,814,137

   
         

40,118,873

   

Road & Rail: 3.7%

 

Container Corp. of India, Ltd.

   

1,039,216

     

18,861,530

   

Transportation Infrastructure: 2.9%

 

Gujarat Pipavav Port, Ltd.b

   

19,180,000

     

15,117,738

   

Industrial Conglomerates: 2.9%

 

MAX India, Ltd.

   

4,388,102

     

14,768,539

   

Total Industrials

       

88,866,680

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

MATERIALS: 12.2%

 

Chemicals: 9.1%

 

Asian Paints, Ltd.

   

279,700

   

$

21,764,929

   

Castrol India, Ltd.

   

2,398,602

     

13,301,259

   

Supreme Industries, Ltd.

   

2,100,000

     

11,882,536

   
         

46,948,724

   

Construction Materials: 2.0%

 

Grasim Industries, Ltd.

   

224,459

     

10,398,463

   

Metals & Mining: 1.1%

 

NMDC, Ltd.

   

3,145,923

     

5,567,961

   

Total Materials

       

62,915,148

   

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY: 9.9%

 

Auto Components: 4.2%

 

Exide Industries, Ltd.

   

10,706,722

     

21,756,527

   

Media: 3.4%

 

Jagran Prakashan, Ltd.

   

9,961,391

     

13,653,176

   

Dish TV India, Ltd.b

   

3,868,505

     

3,947,261

   
         

17,600,437

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 1.2%

 

Titan Industries, Ltd.

   

1,648,820

     

6,178,952

   

Household Durables: 1.1%

 

Symphony, Ltd.

   

1,037,060

     

5,498,653

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

51,034,569

   

HEALTH CARE: 6.6%

 

Pharmaceuticals: 6.6%

 

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

   

1,670,300

     

28,388,520

   

Cipla India, Ltd.

   

853,275

     

5,613,709

   

Total Health Care

       

34,002,229

   

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 4.3%

 

Internet Software & Services: 3.2%

 

Info Edge India, Ltd.b

   

3,324,978

     

16,522,777

   

IT Services: 1.1%

 

MindTree, Ltd.

   

387,000

     

5,445,352

   

Total Information Technology

       

21,968,129

   

UTILITIES: 3.0%

 

Gas Utilities: 3.0%

 

GAIL India, Ltd.

   

2,944,751

     

15,477,831

   

Total Utilities

       

15,477,831

   

TOTAL COMMON EQUITIES

       

504,698,895

   

(Cost $499,109,885)

 

52 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews India Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS: 1.2%

   

Face Amount

 

Value

 

UTILITIES: 1.2%

 

Electric Utilities: 1.2%

 
Tata Power Co., Ltd., Cnv.
1.750%, 11/21/14
 

$

5,900,000

   

$

6,259,900

   

Total Utilities

       

6,259,900

   

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS

       

6,259,900

   

(Cost $6,840,500)

             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 99.3%

       

510,958,795

   
(Cost $505,950,385c)  
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 0.7%
       

3,377,349

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

     

$

514,336,144

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Non-income producing security.

c  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $506,014,075 and net unrealized appreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

   

$108,689,753

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(103,745,033

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

4,944,720

   

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Cnv.  Convertible

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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ASIA GROWTH STRATEGIES

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Taizo Ishida

Lead Manager

Kenichi Amaki

Co-Manager

FUND FACTS

   

Investor Class

 

Institutional Class

 

Ticker

 

MJFOX

 

MIJFX

 

CUSIP

 

577130800

 

577130792

 

Inception

 

12/31/98

 

10/29/10

 

NAV

  $14.87   $14.87  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  1.20%   1.04%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

61

 

Net Assets

  $274.0 million  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $28.5 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

  48.58%2  

Benchmarks

MSCI Japan Index

Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX)

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Long-term capital appreciation.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Japan.

1  Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  The lesser of fiscal year 2012 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

Matthews Japan Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

For the first half of 2013, the Matthews Japan Fund gained 21.19% (Investor Class) and 21.29% (Institutional Class), outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI Japan Index, which returned 16.64%. For the quarter ended June 30, the Fund returned 5.99% (Investor Class) and 6.06% (Institutional Class) while its benchmark returned 4.42%.

The quarter was a roller coaster ride for Japan investors, marked by strong gains until mid-quarter followed by a sharp correction toward the latter half of the period. The quarter began with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announcing a larger-than-expected quantitative easing measure that propelled Japan's equity markets to five-year highs. Overseas investors were the primary drivers of the rally, pouring roughly US$46 billion into Japanese equities during the quarter. The yen also weakened considerably against the dollar, breaking above 100 yen against the U.S. dollar mark for the first time since April 2009. This bull market turned rather abruptly after comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve regarding a possible exit from its quantitative easing measures that prompted widespread profit-taking activity. However, despite the sharp correction, the market managed to eke out a modest gain at the end of the second quarter as volatility gradually subsided.

The most notable event of the quarter was the massive quantitative easing announced by the BOJ under new leadership by Governor Haruhiko Kuroda. To achieve its 2% inflation goal, the central bank intends to roughly double Japan's monetary base, a measure of currency in circulation, to approximately US$2.7 trillion, primarily through the purchase of Japanese government bonds. The BOJ also intends to buy longer dated bonds to raise the duration of its bond portfolio from three to seven years. Data also shows that the BOJ is purchasing bonds at a much faster pace than originally expected in response to a rise in long-term interest rates. These easing measures stand in stark contrast to those of the U.S. Federal Reserve, which outlined an exit scenario from its own quantitative easing measures after a policy meeting in June. The difference in central bank policies may gradually be reflected in currency exchange rates in coming quarters.

In such a market environment, we have continued to focus our efforts on identifying individual investment opportunities through bottom-up fundamental research. Stock selection was the primary driver of outperformance.

Nuflare Technology, a manufacturer of electron beam equipment used in semiconductor production, contributed substantially to outperformance. Nuflare currently holds a virtual monopoly in the supply of electron beam mask writers and is expected to benefit from favorable pricing trends as well as a recovery in orders for semiconductor production equipment.

Auto firms, such as Toyota Motor and Fuji Heavy Industries, generated notable absolute gains for the Fund during the quarter. These stocks were buoyed by the weakening yen, as well as a continued improvement in the U.S. auto market in which these firms derive a large portion of their business. We believe there is potential for Japanese automakers to improve their competitive position in the years to come as the downward pressure from a strong yen has reversed course.

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PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

     

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

 
   

3 Months

  YTD   1 Year  

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

  Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MJFOX)

   

5.99

%

   

21.19

%

   

27.12

%

   

14.93

%

   

4.25

%

   

6.95

%

   

5.00

%

 

12/31/98

 

Institutional Class (MIJFX)

   

6.06

%

   

21.29

%

   

27.29

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

11.91

%

 

10/29/10

 

MSCI Japan Index3

   

4.42

%

   

16.64

%

   

22.44

%

   

8.80

%

   

0.00

%

   

6.37

%

   

2.42

%4

         

Tokyo Stock Price Index3

   

4.03

%

   

15.54

%

   

20.99

%

   

8.74

%

   

0.43

%

   

6.04

%

   

2.78

%4

         

Lipper Japanese Funds Category Average5

   

3.41

%

   

16.60

%

   

21.22

%

   

9.80

%

   

2.18

%

   

5.74

%

   

3.67

%4

         

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance, visit matthewsasia.com.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION—INVESTOR CLASS

Plotted montly. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

3  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definitions.

4  Calculated from 12/31/98.

5  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS6

 

Sector

  % of Net Assets  

Toyota Motor Corp.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

4.6

%

 

ORIX Corp.

 

Financials

   

4.1

%

 

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

4.1

%

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

 

Financials

   

3.7

%

 

Softbank Corp.

 

Telecommunication Services

   

3.2

%

 

Bridgestone Corp.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

2.4

%

 

Nitto Denko Corp.

 

Materials

   

2.3

%

 

FANUC Corp.

 

Industrials

   

2.3

%

 

Hitachi, Ltd.

 

Information Technology

   

2.2

%

 

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

 

Financials

   

2.2

%

 

% OF ASSETS IN TOP TEN

       

31.1

%

 

6  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

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SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Financials

   

23.5

   

Industrials

   

20.6

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

19.0

   

Information Technology

   

17.3

   

Health Care

   

5.8

   

Consumer Staples

   

4.6

   

Materials

   

3.8

   

Telecommunication Services

   

3.2

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

2.2

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)7

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

59.4

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

21.0

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

17.4

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

2.2

   

7  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Matthews Japan Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

On the other hand, our intentionally limited exposure to the utilities sector posed the biggest drag on relative performance. Electric power companies performed well on the back of heightened expectations for the restart of the country's nuclear power plants. The Nuclear Regulatory Authority is scheduled to finalize its guidelines on safety requirements that should pave the way for a resurgence in Japan's nuclear power generation and may ultimately result in improved earnings for power companies. We continue to avoid this sector, however, as we view management quality to be poor and prospects for long-term growth to be limited.

Meanwhile, Bit-isle, a firm that provides information technology services through Internet data centers, was the biggest detractor to performance due to a shortfall in earnings as well as a dilutive equity offering to fund an expansion project. We view the profit shortfall to be temporary in nature and expect growth in Internet data traffic and capacity expansions to drive earnings over the medium term.

We are excited to see some signs of improvement in the Japanese economy as evidenced by first quarter GDP growth, which reached an annualized rate of 4.1%. We believe that continued support from both fiscal and monetary policies may drive a recovery, though structural reforms must take place in order to make growth sustainable over the long term.

56 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews Japan Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: JAPAN: 97.8%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

FINANCIALS: 23.5%

 

Commercial Banks: 10.2%

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

   

1,640,800

   

$

10,133,367

   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

   

2,533,100

     

5,260,472

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   

112,700

     

5,158,623

   

Seven Bank, Ltd.

   

1,208,800

     

4,382,003

   

Shinsei Bank, Ltd.

   

1,341,000

     

3,045,209

   
         

27,979,674

   

Real Estate Investment Trusts: 4.3%

 

GLP J-REIT

   

4,214

     

4,116,269

   

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp., REIT

   

660

     

3,834,348

   

Kenedix Realty Investment Corp., REIT

   

946

     

3,765,810

   
         

11,716,427

   

Diversified Financial Services: 4.1%

 

ORIX Corp.

   

823,100

     

11,232,616

   

Real Estate Management & Development: 3.5%

 

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

   

207,000

     

6,085,810

   

Hulic Co., Ltd.

   

322,800

     

3,463,117

   
         

9,548,927

   

Insurance: 1.4%

 

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

   

122,600

     

3,868,639

   

Total Financials

       

64,346,283

   

INDUSTRIALS: 20.6%

 

Machinery: 11.3%

 

FANUC Corp.

   

43,200

     

6,252,203

   

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

   

1,019,000

     

5,665,191

   

Glory, Ltd.

   

221,400

     

5,194,386

   

Nabtesco Corp.

   

188,000

     

3,903,398

   

Komatsu, Ltd.

   

163,800

     

3,772,632

   

Freund Corp.

   

180,600

     

3,126,058

   

Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc.

   

142,000

     

2,922,234

   
         

30,836,102

   

Trading Companies & Distributors: 3.3%

 

ITOCHU Corp.

   

345,100

     

3,990,701

   

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

   

203,100

     

2,546,916

   

Marubeni Corp.

   

378,000

     

2,526,308

   
         

9,063,925

   

Building Products: 2.0%

 

Aica Kogyo Co., Ltd.

   

271,400

     

5,439,872

   

Electrical Equipment: 1.7%

 

Endo Lighting Corp.

   

84,900

     

2,280,862

   

Nidec Corp.

   

32,400

     

2,266,775

   
         

4,547,637

   

Professional Services: 1.6%

 

Nihon M&A Center, Inc.

   

59,900

     

3,360,155

   

Benefit One, Inc.

   

682

     

1,051,072

   
         

4,411,227

   

Road & Rail: 0.7%

 

Trancom Co., Ltd.

   

73,400

     

2,056,634

   

Total Industrials

       

56,355,397

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY: 19.0%

 

Automobiles: 10.0%

 

Toyota Motor Corp.

   

206,900

   

$

12,479,762

   

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

   

302,100

     

11,222,843

   

Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.

   

155,000

     

3,827,606

   
         

27,530,211

   

Auto Components: 3.8%

 

Bridgestone Corp.

   

195,600

     

6,670,004

   

Nifco, Inc.

   

177,800

     

3,758,457

   
         

10,428,461

   

Household Durables: 1.9%

 

Rinnai Corp.

   

74,200

     

5,276,033

   

Specialty Retail: 1.9%

 

Workman Co., Ltd.

   

75,600

     

2,586,899

   

VT Holdings Co., Ltd.

   

207,300

     

2,535,510

   
         

5,122,409

   

Diversified Consumer Services: 1.4%

 

ESCRIT, Inc.

   

277,100

     

2,744,435

   

JP-Holdings, Inc.

   

207,000

     

1,104,086

   
         

3,848,521

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

52,205,635

   

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 17.3%

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 9.4%

 

Hitachi, Ltd.

   

954,000

     

6,112,756

   

Kyocera Corp.

   

55,300

     

5,626,547

   

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

   

68,600

     

5,218,054

   

Keyence Corp.

   

13,900

     

4,428,690

   

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

   

355,600

     

4,251,123

   
         

25,637,170

   

Internet Software & Services: 4.0%

 

Yahoo! Japan Corp.

   

8,162

     

4,019,091

   

Kakaku.com, Inc.

   

114,400

     

3,493,446

   

Macromill, Inc.

   

574,600

     

3,404,291

   
         

10,916,828

   

IT Services: 2.1%

 

Bit-isle, Inc.

   

297,800

     

2,981,976

   

GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.

   

130,800

     

2,787,563

   
         

5,769,539

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 1.8%

 

Nuflare Technology, Inc.

   

567

     

5,080,937

   

Total Information Technology

       

47,404,474

   

HEALTH CARE: 5.8%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 3.6%

 

Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.

   

90,400

     

4,416,781

   

Sysmex Corp.

   

61,000

     

3,995,222

   

Daiken Medical Co., Ltd.

   

70,000

     

1,272,125

   
         

9,684,128

   

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Matthews Japan Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

COMMON EQUITIES: JAPAN: (continued)

   

Shares

 

Value

 

Health Care Providers & Services: 2.2%

 

Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

   

87,200

   

$

3,205,564

   

Message Co., Ltd.

   

1,083

     

2,878,004

   
         

6,083,568

   

Total Health Care

       

15,767,696

   

CONSUMER STAPLES: 4.6%

 

Household Products: 2.4%

 

Unicharm Corp.

   

86,000

     

4,864,025

   

Pigeon Corp.

   

20,500

     

1,633,516

   
         

6,497,541

   

Food Products: 1.4%

 

Calbee, Inc.

   

41,000

     

3,891,251

   

Food & Staples Retailing: 0.8%

 

Daikokutenbussan Co., Ltd.

   

84,500

     

2,213,075

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

12,601,867

   

MATERIALS: 3.8%

 

Chemicals: 3.8%

 

Nitto Denko Corp.

   

100,300

     

6,432,804

   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

   

60,700

     

4,017,447

   

Total Materials

       

10,450,251

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES: 3.2%

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services: 3.2%

 

Softbank Corp.

   

151,300

   

$

8,807,166

   

Total Telecommunication Services

       

8,807,166

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 97.8%

       

267,938,769

   
(Cost $244,100,073b)  
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 2.2%
       

6,063,673

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

     

$

274,002,442

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $244,100,073 and net unrealized appreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

   

$30,781,976

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(6,943,280

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

23,838,696

   

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

58 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



ASIA GROWTH STRATEGIES

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

J. Michael Oh, CFA

Lead Manager

Michael B. Han, CFA

Co-Manager

FUND FACTS

   

Investor Class

 

Institutional Class

 

Ticker

 

MAKOX

 

MIKOX

 

CUSIP

 

577130305

 

577130826

 

Inception

 

1/3/95

 

10/29/10

 

NAV

  $5.13   $5.15  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  1.16%   1.00%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

49

 

Net Assets

  $143.9 million  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $33.8 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

  34.84%2  

Benchmark

Korea Composite Stock Price Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Long-term capital appreciation.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in South Korea.

1  Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  The lesser of fiscal year 2012 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

Matthews Korea Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

For the first half of 2013, the Matthews Korea Fund declined -9.04% (Investor Class) and -9.17% (Institutional Class), outperforming its benchmark, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index, which was down -12.73%. For the quarter ended June 30, the Fund declined -5.00% (Investor Class) and -4.98% (Institutional Class) while its benchmark was down -9.43%.

Korea's equity market had a challenging first half due to selling by foreign investors and weak corporate earnings growth, especially from companies in cyclical industries. Domestic consumer sentiment remained somewhat weak. However, we anticipate that government measures targeted at income growth should create a more favorable environment for domestically oriented companies over the medium term.

The Fund held up relatively better than the benchmark during the first half of the year primarily due to its exposure to preferred share classes and stock selection, mainly in consumer-related sectors. In Korea, preferred shares are entitled to higher dividend payments but do not have voting rights. They have been trading at a steep discount against common shares, and we have been increasing our positions in preferred share classes since last year. During the second quarter, preferred shares began outperforming the market as their higher dividend payments and attractive valuations attracted more investors.

In consumer-related sectors, we have focused on companies poised to benefit from rising disposable incomes, particularly among the leisure, health care and beauty industries, and during the quarter many such businesses contributed to Fund performance.

On a company basis, Ottogi was among the best-performing stocks during both the second quarter and year-to-date periods. Ottogi, a manufacturer of pre-packaged foods in Korea with a long operating history and well-known brands, is a relatively a new addition to the Fund. It is a firm that we expect to do well as the number of single-resident households rise. The younger generation in Korea is increasingly moving out of multi-generational living situations and into their own homes, bucking the tradition of living with their parents until married. As a result, we are seeing signs that such a consumer trend may benefit the prepared foods industry.

Samsung Electronics was among the worst performing stocks year-to-date. We reduced our weighting in the position as we believe that demand for its high-end smartphone segment may soon slow. The firm, however, remains a key portfolio holding as we believe it can sustain its dominance in other component business segments such as semiconductors and displays.

Korea's regulatory environment remained unfavorable for large businesses during the second quarter as the new government mostly carried over strict regulations to protect mom-and-pop stores, limiting the expansion for larger firms. For example, the government is forcing large hypermarkets to close a few days each month and limit operating hours in an attempt to drive more business toward smaller, local shops. Going forward, however, we do not expect further regulations and believe the environment should gradually improve for larger businesses.

(continued)

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PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

           

 

Average Annual Total Returns

     
   

3 Months

 

YTD

 

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

  Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MAKOX)

   

-5.00

%

   

-9.04

%

   

8.57

%

   

10.31

%

   

5.50

%

   

12.19

%

   

5.31

%

 

1/3/95

 

Institutional Class (MIKOX)

   

-4.98

%

   

-9.17

%

   

8.53

%

   

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

n.a.

     

5.37

%

 

10/29/10

 

Korea Composite Stock Price Index3

   

-9.43

%

   

-12.73

%

   

1.64

%

   

6.83

%

   

1.83

%

   

13.24

%

   

2.75

%4

 

 

 

Lipper Pacific ex Japan Funds Category Average5

   

-6.64

%

   

-6.00

%

   

8.17

%

   

5.83

%

   

3.50

%

   

12.52

%

   

4.92

%4

 

 

 

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance, visit matthewsasia.com.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION—INVESTOR CLASS

Plotted monthly. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

3  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definition.

4  Calculated from 12/31/94.

5  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS6

 

Sector

 

% of Net Assets

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

 

Information Technology

   

10.2

%

 

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

 

Financials

   

4.5

%

 

Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd., 2nd Pfd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

4.1

%

 

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd., Pfd.

 

Financials

   

3.2

%

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Pfd.

 

Information Technology

   

3.1

%

 

Hyundai Motor Co.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

3.1

%

 

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Telecommunication Services

   

3.1

%

 

Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

2.6

%

 

E-Mart Co., Ltd.

 

Consumer Staples

   

2.4

%

 

Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

2.4

%

 

% OF ASSETS IN TOP TEN

       

38.7

%

 

6  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

60 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews Korea Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

There appeared to be positive developments in relations between North and South Korea as both sides restarted diplomatic dialogue in early July. A joint meeting between the two sides was held to revive talks over the Kaesong Industrial Complex, located in the North Korean territory, where more than 120 South Korean companies operated factories using North Korean labor. The complex has not operated since April following North Korea's demand that South Korean workers leave.

So far this year, Korea's leadership transition has been smooth. President Park Geun Hye, Korea's first female president, has supported and carried on with most major government policies from the prior administration. While the new government has announced some policies to revive the domestic housing market, we have not seen significant policies to support the general market.

The weakening Japanese yen continued to hurt investor sentiment in Korea, and Korea's currency, the won, also weakened during the second quarter. We anticipate that Korean exports may be negatively impacted should the yen further weaken. In general, we have reduced our exposure to commodity producers with weak brand power. However, we have looked to add to selective names with strong brand power and technology in the export sector as valuations become attractive again.

We maintain a diversified portfolio focused on a variety of sectors, including technology, financials and consumer-related segments that we believe are both well-poised to benefit from rising disposable incomes and sustainable long-term economic growth drivers.

SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Consumer Discretionary

   

30.7

   

Financials

   

18.9

   

Information Technology

   

18.5

   

Consumer Staples

   

12.5

   

Materials

   

6.0

   

Energy

   

3.2

   

Telecommunication Services

   

3.1

   

Industrials

   

2.7

   

Health Care

   

2.5

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.9

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)7

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

58.5

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

25.4

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

14.2

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

1.9

   

7  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

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Matthews Korea Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: SOUTH KOREA: 85.2%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY: 26.6%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 8.5%

 

Kangwon Land, Inc.

   

118,190

   

$

3,257,141

   

Shinsegae Food Co., Ltd.

   

38,672

     

3,199,951

   

Modetour Network, Inc.

   

125,641

     

2,908,904

   

Hotel Shilla Co., Ltd.

   

53,695

     

2,858,554

   
         

12,224,550

   

Auto Components: 5.0%

 

Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.

   

82,691

     

3,808,284

   

Hyundai Mobis

   

14,043

     

3,343,256

   
         

7,151,540

   

Media: 4.3%

 

CJ CGV Co., Ltd.

   

64,667

     

2,823,118

   

SBS Media Holdings Co., Ltd.

   

437,440

     

1,903,254

   

Cheil Worldwide, Inc.b

   

67,040

     

1,439,129

   
         

6,165,501

   

Multiline Retail: 3.3%

 

Hyundai Greenfood Co., Ltd.

   

172,190

     

2,707,581

   

Hyundai Department Store Co., Ltd.

   

15,808

     

2,068,602

   
         

4,776,183

   

Automobiles: 3.1%

 

Hyundai Motor Co.

   

23,004

     

4,511,788

   

Internet & Catalog Retail: 2.4%

 

Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.

   

25,437

     

3,411,167

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

38,240,729

   

FINANCIALS: 15.7%

 

Commercial Banks: 6.5%

 

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

   

197,644

     

6,480,351

   

KB Financial Group, Inc.

   

96,796

     

2,870,743

   
         

9,351,094

   

Insurance: 6.3%

 

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.

   

16,099

     

3,278,552

   

Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.

   

71,941

     

3,033,881

   

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

   

103,510

     

2,740,686

   
         

9,053,119

   

Capital Markets: 2.4%

 

Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.

   

48,003

     

1,924,566

   

Kiwoom Securities Co., Ltd.

   

31,791

     

1,530,851

   
         

3,455,417

   

Diversified Financial Services: 0.5%

 

NICE Information Service Co., Ltd.

   

311,220

     

773,370

   

Total Financials

       

22,633,000

   

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 15.4%

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 10.2%

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

   

12,579

     

14,702,640

   

Internet Software & Services: 3.6%

 

NHN Corp.

   

11,394

     

2,892,771

   

Daum Communications Corp.

   

32,728

     

2,255,784

   
         

5,148,555

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 1.6%

 

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

   

18,665

   

$

2,215,630

   

Total Information Technology

       

22,066,825

   

CONSUMER STAPLES: 12.5%

 

Food Products: 3.9%

 

Binggrae Co., Ltd.

   

21,117

     

1,990,614

   

Orion Corp.

   

2,362

     

1,968,075

   

Ottogi Corp.

   

5,128

     

1,596,359

   
         

5,555,048

   

Food & Staples Retailing: 2.4%

 

E-Mart Co., Ltd.

   

19,682

     

3,456,489

   

Personal Products: 2.2%

 

Amorepacific Corp.

   

3,892

     

3,118,027

   

Household Products: 2.1%

 

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.

   

6,343

     

3,089,649

   

Tobacco: 1.9%

 

KT&G Corp.

   

43,107

     

2,796,003

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

18,015,216

   

MATERIALS: 4.4%

 

Chemicals: 2.9%

 

LG Chem, Ltd.

   

11,383

     

2,506,733

   

KPX Chemical Co., Ltd.

   

31,051

     

1,718,334

   
         

4,225,067

   

Metals & Mining: 1.5%

 

POSCO ADR

   

32,200

     

2,095,576

   

Total Materials

       

6,320,643

   

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES: 3.1%

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services: 3.1%

 

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR

   

221,000

     

4,492,930

   

Total Telecommunication Services

       

4,492,930

   

INDUSTRIALS: 2.7%

 

Commercial Services & Supplies: 1.0%

 

KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

   

33,196

     

1,511,482

   

Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.9%

 

iMarketKorea, Inc.

   

63,860

     

1,230,371

   

Industrial Conglomerates: 0.8%

 

Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.

   

19,968

     

1,134,590

   

Total Industrials

       

3,876,443

   

HEALTH CARE: 2.5%

 

Pharmaceuticals: 2.5%

 

Yuhan Corp.

   

12,176

     

1,960,762

   

Dong-A ST Co., Ltd.b

   

9,742

     

1,015,103

   

Dong-A Socio Holdings Co., Ltd.

   

5,752

     

547,495

   

Total Health Care

       

3,523,360

   

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Matthews Korea Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

COMMON EQUITIES: SOUTH KOREA (continued)

   

Shares

 

Value

 

ENERGY: 2.3%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 2.3%

 

S-Oil Corp.

   

26,457

   

$

1,686,902

   

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

   

14,185

     

1,671,056

   

Total Energy

       

3,357,958

   

TOTAL COMMON EQUITIES

       

122,527,104

   

(Cost $85,052,131)

 

PREFERRED EQUITIES: SOUTH KOREA: 12.9%

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY: 4.1%

 

Automobiles: 4.1%

 

Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd., 2nd Pfd.

   

66,981

     

5,844,090

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

5,844,090

   

FINANCIALS: 3.2%

 

Insurance: 3.2%

 

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd., Pfd.

   

48,438

     

4,571,303

   

Total Financials

       

4,571,303

   

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 3.1%

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 3.1%

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Pfd.

   

5,869

     

4,526,045

   

Total Information Technology

       

4,526,045

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

MATERIALS: 1.6%

 

Chemicals: 1.6%

 

LG Chem, Ltd., Pfd.

   

23,753

   

$

2,381,617

   

Total Materials

       

2,381,617

   

ENERGY: 0.9%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.9%

 

S-Oil Corp., Pfd.

   

27,097

     

1,278,600

   

Total Energy

       

1,278,600

   

TOTAL PREFERRED EQUITIES

       

18,601,655

   

(Cost $14,152,949)

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 98.1%

       

141,128,759

   
(Cost $99,205,080c)  
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 1.9%
       

2,725,228

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

     

$

143,853,987

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Non-income producing security.

c  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $99,808,659 and net unrealized appreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

44,141,103

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(2,821,003

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

41,320,100

   

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Pfd.  Preferred

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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ASIA SMALL COMPANY STRATEGIES

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Lydia So, CFA

Lead Manager

Kenichi Amaki

Co-Manager

FUND FACTS

   

Investor Class

 

Institutional Class

 

Ticker

 

MSMLX

 

MISMX

 

CUSIP

 

577125206

 

577125867

 

Inception

 

9/15/08

 

4/30/13

 

NAV

  $18.75   $18.76  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  1.50%   1.36%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

70

 

Net Assets

  $405.3 million  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $1.2 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

  27.95%2  

Benchmark

MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Long-term capital appreciation.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of Small Companies located in Asia ex Japan, which consists of all countries and markets in Asia excluding Japan, but including all other developed, emerging and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region.

1  Gross annual operating expenses for the Institutional Class are estimated. Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  The lesser of fiscal year 2012 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

For the first half of 2013, the Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund gained 3.42% (Investor Class) and 3.48% (Institutional Class), outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index, which returned 0.45%. For the quarter ended June 30, the Fund returned -1.73% (Investor Class) and -1.68% (Institutional Class) while its benchmark returned -5.21%.

Macroeconomic concerns dominated global market sentiments during the second quarter. Current account deficits and weakened currencies in India and Southeast Asia dominated headlines. China's interbank rates also spiked as its central bank began to restrict liquidity to its banking system in an effort to better control how credit in China should be deployed. Toward the end of the quarter, the U.S. Federal Reserve's stance of possibly scaling back its quantitative easing operations triggered sell-offs in global markets. Asia's markets were no exception as there was an anticipation of lesser capital inflows and investors feared that the potential for rising interest rates might dampen the region's economic growth momentum. As such, corrections in Thailand and Indonesia—countries in which the Fund is overweight—combined with the weakened regional currencies negatively impacted the Fund's absolute performance during the quarter.

The Fund's outperformance over the benchmark was attributed to good stock selections in India and Taiwan. Holdings demonstrating strong earnings momentum and execution in corporate strategies performed relatively better than the broader markets. Another reason for the Fund's relative outperformance against the benchmark was our overweight in the health care and consumer staples sectors. The majority of our health care holdings demonstrated positive returns, owing to their defensive business models and visibility in earnings growth.

Holdings in the financials sector, which tend to be sensitive to interest rates, were the biggest detractors to Fund performance due to a moderating outlook for growth and margin pressure from rising funding costs. For example, Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional, a consumer-focused bank with microfinancing services in Indonesia, was the worst performer due to worries over its reliance on wholesale funding and competition from larger banks with a stronger funding advantage. Similarly, Tisco Financial, a bank that focuses on consumer lending in Thailand, also performed poorly during the quarter. While these are legitimate short- to medium-term concerns, we continue to hold these positions as we believe that the long-term fundamentals of the industry remain attractive. We also believe that the respective management teams have shown prudent control over asset quality and their pace of expansion. There were also stock-specific factors that contributed to negative performance during the quarter. Our long-term holding Vinda International, a Chinese tissue paper manufacturer, was a major detractor to performance due to earnings downgrades by several analysts on the back of concerns over slowing growth.

While we are aware of various headwinds facing Asia and the associated market volatilities, our bottom-up investment approach remains consistent. We have made several adjustments to the portfolio based on individual company merits. We exited Amtek Engineering, a precision components maker in Singapore, and Chroma, a testing equipment manufacturer in Taiwan, due to our expectations of a subdued outlook in their respective industries. Within the consumer staples sector, we trimmed

(continued)

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PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

Institutional Class Shares were first offered on April 30, 2013. Performance since that date was -3.50%. Performance for the Institutional Class Shares prior to its inception is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance differences between the Institutional Class and the Investor Class may arise due to differences in fees charged to each class.

              Average Annual
Total Returns
 

 

 

3 Months

  YTD   1 Year  

3 Years

  Since
Inception
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MSMLX)

   

-1.73

%

   

3.42

%

   

20.64

%

   

10.38

%

   

18.20

%

 

9/15/08

 

Institutional Class (MISMX)

   

-1.68

%

   

3.48

%

   

20.70

%

   

10.40

%

   

18.21

%

 

4/30/13

 

MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index3

   

-5.21

%

   

0.45

%

   

15.65

%

   

4.74

%

   

11.03

%4

         

Lipper Pacific ex Japan Funds Category Average5

   

-6.64

%

   

-6.00

%

   

8.17

%

   

5.83

%

   

9.49

%4

         

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance, visit matthewsasia.com.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION—INVESTOR CLASS

Plotted monthly. The performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

3  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definition.

4  Calculated from 9/30/08.

5  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS6

 

Sector

 

Country

 

% of Net Assets

 

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

 

Health Care

 

Taiwan

   

3.8

%

 

Towngas China Co., Ltd.

 

Utilities

 

China/Hong Kong

   

2.9

%

 

Super Group, Ltd.

 

Consumer Staples

 

Singapore

   

2.9

%

 

Petra Foods, Ltd.

 

Consumer Staples

 

Singapore

   

2.3

%

 

Emami, Ltd.

 

Consumer Staples

 

India

   

2.1

%

 

Minth Group, Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

China/Hong Kong

   

2.0

%

 

Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings, Ltd.

 

Health Care

 

China/Hong Kong

   

2.0

%

 

Ipca Laboratories, Ltd.

 

Health Care

 

India

   

2.0

%

 

PChome Online, Inc.

 

Information Technology

 

Taiwan

   

2.0

%

 

Pacific Hospital Supply Co., Ltd.

 

Health Care

 

Taiwan

   

1.9

%

 

% OF ASSETS IN TOP TEN

           

23.9

%

 

6  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

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COUNTRY ALLOCATION (%)

China/Hong Kong

   

24.6

   

India

   

16.1

   

Indonesia

   

12.5

   

Taiwan

   

10.4

   

Thailand

   

7.9

   

Malaysia

   

7.7

   

Singapore

   

6.7

   

South Korea

   

5.9

   

Philippines

   

4.9

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

3.3

   

SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Consumer Staples

   

19.8

   

Financials

   

17.8

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

15.1

   

Health Care

   

13.3

   

Industrials

   

13.0

   

Information Technology

   

8.7

   

Materials

   

5.4

   

Utilities

   

2.9

   

Telecommunication Services

   

0.7

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

3.3

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)7,8

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

0.0

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

52.5

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

44.2

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

3.3

   

7  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

8  The Fund defines Small Companies as companies with market capitalization generally between $100 million and $3 billion.

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

positions in some holdings that we believe are priced too richly relative to their growth prospects and deployed the proceeds by adding to existing holdings and initiating new positions within the same sector. We started a position in Binggrae, a Korean manufacturer of dairy products and ice cream due to its current domestic market dominance and increasing exports to other Asian countries. Within India's financials sector, we exited Federal Bank and started a position in Gruh Finance, a housing finance company. While we believe that Federal Bank has a respectable franchise in the relatively urbanized areas, we think that Gruh Finance possesses a more robust growth outlook since it caters to the rural communities where penetration for housing finance is still low.

We are mindful of the risks resulting from weaker currency and rising interest rates. The recent correction is inevitable given strong foreign inflows into Asia in the past few years. However, picking companies with strong fundamentals is still core to our strategy. Since the Fund's inception in 2008, we have seen multiple market crises. Ultimately, we believe sound companies with pricing power and sensible growth strategies should prevail and grow over the long term. Despite the fact that the market may at times be short-sighted, we will continue with our approach in investing in businesses that we believe can deliver sustainable growth through market cycles.

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Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: 96.7%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

CHINA/HONG KONG: 24.6%

 

Towngas China Co., Ltd.

   

11,845,000

   

$

11,736,470

   

Minth Group, Ltd.

   

5,296,000

     

8,193,278

   

Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings, Ltd.

   

9,855,000

     

8,122,231

   

Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.

   

6,432,000

     

7,742,463

   

Pacific Online, Ltd.

   

16,716,000

     

7,334,669

   

Yip's Chemical Holdings, Ltd.

   

7,682,000

     

6,938,294

   

Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.

   

4,549,000

     

6,637,277

   

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.

   

5,229,000

     

6,261,358

   
Xingda International Holdings, Ltd.
H Shares
   

13,805,000

     

5,842,274

   

KWG Property Holding, Ltd.

   

10,279,000

     

5,342,353

   

Airtac International Group

   

1,108,520

     

5,269,956

   

Vinda International Holdings, Ltd.

   

5,036,000

     

5,128,945

   

Stella International Holdings, Ltd.

   

1,717,000

     

4,737,437

   

Trinity, Ltd.

   

12,636,000

     

4,358,186

   

Stelux Holdings International, Ltd.

   

12,490,000

     

4,172,448

   

Convenience Retail Asia, Ltd.

   

2,946,000

     

2,092,877

   

Fook Woo Group Holdings, Ltd.b,c

   

24,622,000

     

514

   

Total China/Hong Kong

       

99,911,030

   

INDIA: 16.1%

 

Emami, Ltd.

   

1,035,478

     

8,349,666

   

Ipca Laboratories, Ltd.

   

734,595

     

8,076,792

   

Page Industries, Ltd.

   

95,185

     

6,561,718

   

Gruh Finance, Ltd.

   

1,647,429

     

6,340,211

   

Supreme Industries, Ltd.

   

944,331

     

5,343,356

   

Gujarat Pipavav Port, Ltd.b

   

6,035,198

     

4,756,963

   

AIA Engineering, Ltd.

   

849,415

     

4,719,131

   

Berger Paints India, Ltd.

   

1,218,565

     

4,706,111

   

MindTree, Ltd.

   

333,492

     

4,692,458

   

Castrol India, Ltd.

   

797,362

     

4,421,708

   

CRISIL, Ltd.

   

217,039

     

4,040,901

   
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer
Healthcare, Ltd.
   

39,766

     

3,446,125

   

Total India

       

65,455,140

   

INDONESIA: 12.5%

 

PT AKR Corporindo

   

14,052,500

     

7,401,150

   

PT Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasionalb

   

15,645,500

     

6,464,682

   

PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya

   

8,889,000

     

5,997,676

   

PT Nippon Indosari Corpindo

   

6,871,500

     

5,383,966

   

PT Astra Otoparts

   

11,750,625

     

4,782,499

   

PT Wismilak Inti Makmur

   

54,098,000

     

4,480,728

   

PT Selamat Sempurna

   

16,730,500

     

4,421,136

   

PT Arwana Citramulia

   

12,350,500

     

3,943,616

   

PT Jasa Marga Persero

   

5,579,500

     

3,360,181

   

PT Sarana Menara Nusantarab

   

1,144,500

     

2,802,904

   

PT Modern Internasional

   

17,111,000

     

1,602,720

   

Total Indonesia

       

50,641,258

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

TAIWAN: 10.4%

 

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

   

600,492

   

$

15,522,457

   

PChome Online, Inc.

   

1,532,642

     

7,992,051

   

Pacific Hospital Supply Co., Ltd.

   

2,283,670

     

7,879,584

   

Sinmag Equipment Corp.

   

1,528,650

     

5,795,814

   

TXC Corp.

   

3,541,792

     

4,813,221

   

Total Taiwan

       

42,003,127

   

THAILAND: 7.9%

 

Bangkok Chain Hospital Public Co., Ltd.

   

26,239,275

     

6,604,637

   

Supalai Public Co., Ltd.

   

11,327,100

     

6,429,532

   

Oishi Group Public Co., Ltd.

   

1,352,900

     

5,341,006

   

SNC Former Public Co., Ltd.

   

5,790,300

     

4,523,661

   

Tisco Financial Group Public Co., Ltd.

   

3,332,010

     

4,371,753

   
Aeon Thana Sinsap Thailand Public
Co., Ltd.
   

1,198,400

     

3,647,756

   
Aeon Thana Sinsap Thailand Public
Co., Ltd. NVDR
   

378,000

     

1,150,577

   

Total Thailand

       

32,068,922

   

MALAYSIA: 7.7%

 

KPJ Healthcare BHD

   

3,532,700

     

7,659,122

   

Alliance Financial Group BHD

   

4,388,300

     

7,361,288

   

Dialog Group BHD

   

6,995,205

     

6,229,563

   

LPI Capital BHD

   

1,125,600

     

5,409,943

   

Oldtown BHD

   

5,111,000

     

4,442,165

   

Total Malaysia

       

31,102,081

   

SINGAPORE: 6.7%

 

Super Group, Ltd.

   

3,312,000

     

11,620,090

   

Petra Foods, Ltd.

   

3,072,000

     

9,171,550

   

ARA Asset Management, Ltd.

   

4,646,000

     

6,365,141

   

Total Singapore

       

27,156,781

   

SOUTH KOREA: 5.9%

 

Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.

   

394,010

     

6,763,731

   

Cheil Worldwide, Inc.b

   

214,255

     

4,599,352

   

Daum Communications Corp.

   

62,275

     

4,292,317

   

Binggrae Co., Ltd.

   

45,383

     

4,278,070

   

Kiwoom Securities Co., Ltd.

   

76,834

     

3,699,833

   

POSCO Chemtech Co., Ltd.

   

4,000

     

410,133

   

Total South Korea

       

24,043,436

   

PHILIPPINES: 4.9%

 

Security Bank Corp.

   

1,688,560

     

5,904,507

   

RFM Corp.

   

49,565,100

     

5,682,443

   

Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.

   

42,095,600

     

5,466,293

   

Philippine Seven Corp.

   

1,265,000

     

2,664,699

   

Total Philippines

       

19,717,942

   

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Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

 

Value

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 96.7%

 

$

392,099,717

   

(Cost $348,768,623d)

 
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 3.3%
   

13,228,292

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

 

$

405,328,009

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Non-income producing security.

c  Illiquid security.

d  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $348,802,046 and net unrealized appreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

80,245,120

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(36,947,449

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

43,297,671

   

BHD  Berhad

NVDR  Non-voting Depositary Receipt

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

68 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



ASIA SMALL COMPANY STRATEGIES

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Richard H. Gao

Lead Manager

Henry Zhang, CFA

Co-Manager

FUND FACTS

   

Investor Class

 

Ticker

 

MCSMX

 

CUSIP

 

577125404

 

Inception

 

5/31/11

 

NAV

  $8.27  

Initial Investment

  $2,500  

Gross Expense Ratio1

  3.26%  
After Fee Waiver and
Reimbursement
  2.00%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

48

 

Net Assets

  $18.6 million  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $1.5 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

  34.01%2  

Benchmark

MSCI China Small Cap Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Long-term capital appreciation.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of Small Companies located in China and Taiwan. China includes its administrative and other districts, such as Hong Kong.

1  The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive Matthews China Small Companies Fund's fees and reimburse expenses until at least August 31, 2014 to the extent needed to limit total annual operating expenses to 2.00%. Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  The lesser of fiscal year 2012 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

For the first half of 2013, the Matthews China Small Companies Fund gained 6.57%, outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI China Small Cap Index, which returned 2.15%. For the quarter ended June 30, the Fund returned -1.20% while its benchmark returned -3.44%.

During the second quarter, China's economic growth moderated while inflation remained well below the government target. The general market sentiment turned more risk-averse after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a tapering of its quantitative easing program. China's equity markets experienced significant volatility, especially in light of the spike in China's interbank offering rate and significantly tightened liquidity toward the end of the quarter. The lack of intervention by Chinese authorities amid the liquidity crunch, however, was a signal that China's banks need to source their own funding and stop relying so heavily on the assumption that the central bank will maintain abundant liquidity. China's new administration has made clear its determination to rein in rapid credit growth and carry out long-needed economic reforms. It also has maintained that it will focus on the quality and sustainability of economic growth in order to achieve better balance in its economic structure.

The Fund's U.S.-listed Chinese holdings generally performed well during the second quarter, owing partly to strong operating results as well as further regulatory clarity regarding a U.S.–China dispute over auditing documents for Chinese companies that are listed in the U.S. In December, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had initiated legal proceedings against certain accounting firms that had not disclosed audit findings for nine Chinese companies under investigation. By May, the U.S. and China reached an agreement, granting U.S. investigators access to certain audit-related documents. Although there are some restrictions to this access, the agreement is an important step in cross-border collaboration, and we will continue to watch for developments in this area.

By sector, health care and consumer discretionary holdings were the main contributors to absolute Fund performance during the quarter. Despite the tough economic environment, health care companies demonstrated strong growth in both revenues and profits. Lee's Pharmaceutical and Wuxi PharmaTech, a medical research outsourcing company, were two of the top contributors to Fund performance. Lee's Pharmaceutical is a holding company with subsidiaries that focus on several medical areas, such as cardiovascular and infectious diseases, dermatology and oncology. Wuxi PharmaTech has operations both in China and the U.S., and provides a portfolio of laboratory and manufacturing services throughout the research and development process to its clients, which include global pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. Both Lee's Pharmaceutical and Wuxi PharmaTech delivered solid operating results as both medical spending and health care demand has been increasing in China.

Among consumer discretionary firms, Tao Heung Holdings, a Chinese restaurant chain operator, was a top performer. The company caters to middle-class consumers in Hong Kong and mainland China with an array of quality foods and services. Furthermore, its management has consistently executed its expansion strategy with new store openings under its own brand names.

(continued)

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PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

              Average Annual
Total Returns
 

 

3 Months

  YTD   1 Year   Inception
5/31/11
 

Investor Class (MCSMX)

   

-1.20

%

   

6.57

%

   

17.13

%

   

-8.55

%

 

MSCI China Small Cap Index3

   

-3.44

%

   

2.15

%

   

24.11

%

   

-9.27

%

 

Lipper China Region Funds Category Average4

   

-4.11

%

   

-5.62

%

   

9.14

%

   

-6.92

%

 

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance, visit matthewsasia.com.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION—INVESTOR CLASS

The performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

3  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definition.

4  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS5

   

Sector

 

% of Net Assets

 

Towngas China Co., Ltd.

 

Utilities

   

5.8

%

 

Chailease Holding Co., Ltd.

 

Financials

   

4.5

%

 

Sino Biopharmaceutical

 

Health Care

   

4.5

%

 

Franshion Properties China, Ltd.

 

Financials

   

4.5

%

 

China Overseas Grand Oceans Group, Ltd.

 

Financials

   

4.4

%

 

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.

 

Information Technology

   

4.0

%

 

Minth Group, Ltd.

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

3.8

%

 

Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co., Ltd.

 

Materials

   

3.7

%

 

Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings, Ltd.

 

Health Care

   

3.4

%

 

Ginko International Co., Ltd.

 

Health Care

   

3.3

%

 

% OF ASSETS IN TOP TEN

       

41.9

%

 

5  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

70 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews China Small Companies Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

China's quarter-end liquidity crunch and weak results indicated by its purchasing managers index, which reveals industry-specific data such as employment and inventories, caused jitters among investors late in the second quarter. Consequently, our holdings in the financials sector suffered a heavy sell-off. Taiwan-listed leasing company Chailease was among the major detractors to Fund performance as some investors worried about the recent liquidity crunch and the company's China exposure. We continue to hold Chailease as we believe the spike in China's inter-bank offering rate should pose only a temporary setback with limited impact to the company's operations.

We remain optimistic over mainland China's renewed focus on reform as it has been implementing measures to tackle corruption, promote further urbanization and control banking sector risks. We are also encouraged by government efforts to balance long-term structural reforms with short-term growth. As China continues along its journey to evolve into a more market-oriented economy, we believe small companies and private enterprises should benefit, and we will continue to seek small companies with sustainable business models, strong competitive positions and quality management teams.

COUNTRY ALLOCATION (%)

China/Hong Kong

   

80.9

   

Taiwan

   

16.7

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

2.4

   

SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Consumer Discretionary

   

20.2

   

Health Care

   

18.1

   

Industrials

   

16.5

   

Financials

   

16.2

   

Information Technology

   

10.5

   

Materials

   

6.3

   

Utilities

   

5.8

   

Consumer Staples

   

2.3

   

Energy

   

1.7

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

2.4

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)6,7

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

0.0

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

65.0

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

32.6

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

2.4

   

6  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

7  The Fund defines Small Companies as companies with market capitalization generally between $100 million and $3 billion.

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Matthews China Small Companies Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: 97.6%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY: 20.2%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 4.6%

 

Tao Heung Holdings, Ltd.

   

514,000

   

$

401,950

   

Gourmet Master Co., Ltd.

   

50,970

     

292,628

   

Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc. ADRb

   

6,100

     

162,931

   
         

857,509

   

Auto Components: 3.8%

 

Minth Group, Ltd.

   

452,000

     

699,275

   

Multiline Retail: 2.8%

 

Springland International Holdings, Ltd.

   

1,041,000

     

514,238

   

Leisure Equipment & Products: 2.7%

 

Goodbaby International Holdings, Ltd.

   

1,257,000

     

495,640

   

Media: 2.2%

 

Television Broadcasts, Ltd.

   

61,300

     

419,538

   

Diversified Consumer Services: 2.2%

 

TAL Education Group ADR

   

38,300

     

401,384

   

Specialty Retail: 1.2%

 

Hengdeli Holdings, Ltd.

   

1,025,200

     

232,628

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.7%

 

Anta Sports Products, Ltd.

   

149,000

     

129,910

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

3,750,122

   

HEALTH CARE: 18.1%

 

Pharmaceuticals: 9.4%

 

Sino Biopharmaceutical

   

1,296,000

     

837,218

   

Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings, Ltd.

   

755,000

     

622,251

   
Tianjin ZhongXin Pharmaceutical Group
Corp., Ltd. S Shares
   

260,000

     

282,641

   
         

1,742,110

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 6.8%

 

Ginko International Co., Ltd.

   

37,000

     

620,024

   

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

   

17,000

     

439,443

   

Pacific Hospital Supply Co., Ltd.

   

58,000

     

200,123

   
         

1,259,590

   

Life Sciences Tools & Services: 1.9%

 

WuXi PharmaTech Cayman, Inc. ADRb

   

17,500

     

367,500

   

Total Health Care

       

3,369,200

   

INDUSTRIALS: 16.5%

 

Machinery: 6.6%

 

Yungtay Engineering Co., Ltd.

   

307,000

     

609,592

   

Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.

   

214,000

     

312,239

   

Airtac International Group

   

46,010

     

218,734

   
Sany Heavy Equipment International
Holdings Co., Ltd.
   

346,000

     

86,452

   
         

1,227,017

   

Electrical Equipment: 3.5%

 

Hangzhou Steam Turbine Co., Ltd. B Shares

   

354,543

     

491,378

   

Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

61,000

     

152,781

   
         

644,159

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

Professional Services: 2.2%

 

51job, Inc. ADRb

   

6,155

   

$

415,524

   

Transportation Infrastructure: 2.1%

 

Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure, Ltd.

   

784,000

     

395,050

   

Marine: 2.1%

 

SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd.

   

1,099,000

     

381,857

   

Total Industrials

       

3,063,607

   

FINANCIALS: 16.2%

 

Real Estate Management & Development: 11.7%

 

Franshion Properties China, Ltd.

   

2,514,000

     

836,127

   

China Overseas Grand Oceans Group, Ltd.

   

645,750

     

818,011

   

K Wah International Holdings, Ltd.

   

688,000

     

314,614

   

KWG Property Holding, Ltd.

   

397,500

     

206,595

   
         

2,175,347

   

Diversified Financial Services: 4.5%

 

Chailease Holding Co., Ltd.

   

359,000

     

840,251

   

Total Financials

       

3,015,598

   

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 10.5%

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 7.3%

 

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.

   

625,000

     

748,393

   

Digital China Holdings, Ltd.

   

215,000

     

255,563

   

PAX Global Technology, Ltd.b

   

1,108,000

     

254,221

   

Truly International Holdings

   

184,000

     

90,692

   
China High Precision Automation
Group, Ltd.c
   

195,000

     

10,057

   
         

1,358,926

   

Internet Software & Services: 2.3%

 

21Vianet Group, Inc. ADRb

   

23,600

     

267,388

   

Sina Corp.b

   

2,900

     

161,617

   
         

429,005

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.9%

 

Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. ADR

   

5,800

     

152,250

   

Total Information Technology

       

1,940,181

   

MATERIALS: 6.3%

 

Containers & Packaging: 4.2%

 

Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co., Ltd.

   

1,109,000

     

684,615

   

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co., Ltd.

   

44,535

     

103,925

   
         

788,540

   

Chemicals: 2.1%

 

Yip's Chemical Holdings, Ltd.

   

422,000

     

381,146

   

Total Materials

       

1,169,686

   

UTILITIES: 5.8%

 

Gas Utilities: 5.8%

 

Towngas China Co., Ltd.

   

1,080,000

     

1,070,104

   

Total Utilities

       

1,070,104

   

72 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews China Small Companies Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited) (continued)

COMMON EQUITIES (continued)

   

Shares

 

Value

 

CONSUMER STAPLES: 2.3%

 

Food Products: 1.4%

 

Shenguan Holdings Group, Ltd.

   

498,000

   

$

231,398

   

Tenfu Cayman Holdings Co., Ltd.

   

64,000

     

30,861

   
         

262,259

   

Household Products: 0.9%

 

Vinda International Holdings, Ltd.

   

163,000

     

166,008

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

428,267

   

ENERGY: 1.7%

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 1.2%

 

Hilong Holding, Ltd.

   

371,000

     

217,228

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.5%

 

Sinopec Kantons Holdings, Ltd.

   

112,000

     

103,885

   

Total Energy

       

321,113

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 97.6%

       

18,127,878

   

(Cost $16,863,286d)

         
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 2.4%
       

444,628

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

     

$

18,572,506

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Non-income producing security.

c  Illiquid security.

d  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $16,929,303 and net unrealized appreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

2,470,148

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(1,271,573

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

1,198,575

   

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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ASIA SPECIALTY STRATEGY

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

J. Michael Oh, CFA

Lead Manager

Lydia So, CFA

Co-Manager

FUND FACTS

   

Investor Class

 

Institutional Class

 

Ticker

 

MATFX

 

MITEX

 

CUSIP

 

577130883

 

577125859

 

Inception

 

12/27/99

 

4/30/13

 

NAV

  $9.91   $9.92  

Initial Investment

  $2,500   $3 million  
Gross Expense Ratio1    1.18%   1.02%  

Portfolio Statistics

Total # of Positions

 

46

 

Net Assets

  $126.8 million  

Weighted Average Market Cap

  $34.2 billion  

Portfolio Turnover

  45.76%2  

Benchmark

MSCI AC Asia Index*

MSCI AC Asia IT and Telecom Services Index

Redemption Fee

2% within first 90 calendar days of purchase

OBJECTIVE

Long-term capital appreciation.

STRATEGY

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Asia that derive more than 50% of their revenues from the sale of products or services in science- and technology-related industries and services. Asia consists of all countries and markets in Asia, including developed, emerging, and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region.

1  Gross annual operating expenses for the Institutional Class are estimated. Matthews Asia Funds does not charge 12b-1 fees.

2  The lesser of fiscal year 2012 long-term purchase costs or sales proceeds divided by the average monthly market value of long-term securities.

*  Effective April 30, 2013, the Fund's primary benchmark became the MSCI AC Asia Index.

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary

For the first half of 2013, the Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund gained 6.67% (Investor Class) and 6.78% (Institutional Class), outperforming its benchmarks, the MSCI All Country Asia Index and the MSCI All Country Asia IT and Telecom Services Index, which returned 3.96% and 4.10%, respectively. For the quarter ended June 30, the Fund returned 2.59% (Investor Class) and 2.69% (Institutional Class) while its benchmarks returned -0.81% and 1.33%, respectively.

During the quarter, the Fund's relative outperformance against both benchmarks was due mainly to its exposure to the region's businesses relating to the supply chain for smartphones and health care industries. The smartphone industry continues to lead growth in the global technology sector. We saw strong growth in the Chinese market, especially in the low- to mid-end segments. However, we are seeing slower growth in the high-end segment in developed countries and have trimmed some exposure there. We have maintained our exposure to lower end segments of the smartphone businesses since we believe that they will continue to penetrate emerging markets. Firms in Asia, and especially in China, dominate these lower end segments, and we believe the Fund is well-positioned to benefit from the proliferation of mobile phones in emerging markets.

The Fund's holdings in life sciences and health care businesses performed well during the quarter. We have been focusing on finding innovative life science-related firms based in Asia as well as producers of health care products that may benefit from the region's rising disposable income, and this approach has recently helped Fund performance.

On a country basis, Japan was a bright spot during the first six months of the year. Japanese technology companies have benefited from so called "Abenomics," the economic policies advocated by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and from the weakening yen. The majority of the Fund's Japanese holdings are export-oriented and were helped by these developments. Taiwan has also been a top contributor to performance this year. During the year, our holdings in Korea were hurt by the weakening yen since many Korean companies compete with Japanese companies. Should the yen further weaken, market sentiment toward Korean technology companies could remain weak.

On a company basis, St. Shine Optical was the top performer for the second quarter. A contact lens manufacturer based in Taiwan, the firm has done well with rising numbers of lens wearers as incomes throughout Asia have risen. On the other hand, the worst performing company for the quarter was Samsung Electronics. While the company has done well in recent years, having benefited from strong growth in the smartphone industry and gained market share in the higher end of the smartphone segment, we are seeing slowing growth in high-end smartphones this year that may hurt profitability. While we have reduced our weighting in the position, Samsung Electronics remains a key portfolio holding as we believe it can sustain its dominance in other component business segments such as semiconductors and displays.

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PERFORMANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

Institutional Class Shares were first offered on April 30, 2013. Performance since that date was -1.69%. Performance for the Institutional Class Shares prior to its inception is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance differences between the Institutional Class and the Investor Class may arise due to differences in fees charged to each class.

     

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

 

 

3 Months

  YTD   1 Year  

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

  Inception
12/27/99
  Inception
Date
 

Investor Class (MATFX)

   

2.59

%

   

6.67

%

   

15.23

%

   

8.52

%

   

5.49

%

   

11.22

%

   

0.39

%

 

12/27/99

 

Institutional Class (MITEX)

   

2.69

%

   

6.78

%

   

15.34

%

   

8.56

%

   

5.51

%

   

11.23

%

   

0.40

%

 

4/30/13

 

MSCI AC Asia Index3

   

-0.81

%

   

3.96

%

   

15.15

%

   

7.31

%

   

1.66

%

   

8.89

%

   

1.38

%4

         

MSCI AC Asia IT and Telecom Services Index3

   

1.33

%

   

4.10

%

   

14.86

%

   

8.92

%

   

3.48

%

   

7.72

%

   

-3.16

%4

         
Lipper Global Sciences and Technology
Funds Category Average5
   

2.73

%

   

7.88

%

   

12.81

%

   

12.59

%

   

8.04

%

   

9.38

%

   

-0.71

%4

         

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund's fees and expenses had not been waived. For the Fund's most recent month-end performance, visit matthewsasia.com.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION—INVESTOR CLASS

Plotted monthly. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Values are in US$.

3  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Source: Index data from Morgan Stanley Capital International and Bloomberg; total return calculations performed by BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Please see page 79 for index definition.

4  Calculated from 12/31/99.

5  The Lipper Category Average does not reflect sales charges and is based on total return, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains for the stated periods.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS6

   

Sector

 

Country

 

% of Net Assets

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

 

Information Technology

 

South Korea

   

6.9

%

 

Baidu, Inc.

 

Information Technology

 

China/Hong Kong

   

6.3

%

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

Information Technology

 

Taiwan

   

4.6

%

 

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

 

Health Care

 

Taiwan

   

4.3

%

 

Softbank Corp.

 

Telecommunication Services

 

Japan

   

3.7

%

 

Nitto Denko Corp.

 

Materials

 

Japan

   

3.6

%

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Pfd.

 

Information Technology

 

South Korea

   

3.2

%

 

Delta Electronics, Inc.

 

Information Technology

 

Taiwan

   

3.0

%

 

51job, Inc.

 

Industrials

 

China/Hong Kong

   

2.9

%

 

MediaTek, Inc.

 

Information Technology

 

Taiwan

   

2.8

%

 

% of Assets in Top Ten

           

41.3

%

 

6  Holdings may combine more than one security from same issuer and related depositary receipts.

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COUNTRY ALLOCATION (%)7

Japan

   

28.7

   

China/Hong Kong

   

26.8

   

Taiwan

   

18.0

   

South Korea

   

15.5

   

India

   

5.7

   

Malaysia

   

1.2

   

Indonesia

   

1.1

   

United States

   

1.0

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

2.0

   

SECTOR ALLOCATION (%)

Information Technology

   

56.1

   

Industrials

   

15.9

   

Health Care

   

12.2

   

Telecommunication Services

   

7.0

   

Materials

   

3.6

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

3.2

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

2.0

   

MARKET CAP EXPOSURE (%)8

Large Cap (over $5B)

   

57.8

   

Mid Cap ($1B–$5B)

   

22.9

   

Small Cap (under $1B)

   

17.3

   

Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   

2.0

   

7  Not all countries are included in the benchmark index(es).

8  Source: FactSet Research Systems. Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent; the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

Portfolio Manager Commentary (continued)

Going forward, we expect 2013 to be another strong growth year for smartphones and tablets, with some caution around higher end models. We also expect the desktop and notebook PC industries to remain weak as they may continue to lose market share to other mobile devices. We are closely monitoring the development of the next wave of wearable technology such as "smartwatches."

With wages in parts of Asia continuing to rise, population growth slowing and more emphasis on productivity growth, we expect technology to play a major role in leading the region's growth. We continue to look for opportunities in secular growth industries, such as automation, the Internet and medical technology, which stand to benefit from Asia's long-term development.

Sector funds may be subject to a higher degree of market risk than diversified funds because of a concentration in a specific sector. The Fund's value may be affected by changes in the science and technology-related industries.

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Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund  June 30, 2013

Schedule of Investmentsa (unaudited)

COMMON EQUITIES: 94.8%

   

Shares

 

Value

 

JAPAN: 28.7%

 

Softbank Corp.

   

79,700

   

$

4,639,333

   

Nitto Denko Corp.

   

71,300

     

4,572,871

   

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

   

42,700

     

3,247,972

   

Hitachi, Ltd.

   

481,000

     

3,082,008

   

Toshiba Corp.

   

632,000

     

3,029,540

   

Kyocera Corp.

   

24,600

     

2,502,949

   

Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.

   

51,000

     

2,491,768

   

Sony Corp.

   

109,900

     

2,321,772

   

FANUC Corp.

   

15,800

     

2,286,685

   

Nabtesco Corp.

   

107,900

     

2,240,302

   

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

   

141,600

     

1,692,798

   

Macromill, Inc.

   

257,000

     

1,522,629

   

OSG Corp.

   

100,300

     

1,500,534

   

Endo Lighting Corp.

   

45,600

     

1,225,057

   

Total Japan

       

36,356,218

   

CHINA/HONG KONG: 26.8%

 

Baidu, Inc. ADRb

   

84,100

     

7,949,973

   

51job, Inc. ADRb

   

54,549

     

3,682,603

   

Airtac International Group

   

584,220

     

2,777,409

   

WuXi PharmaTech Cayman, Inc. ADRb

   

127,400

     

2,675,400

   

NetEase, Inc. ADR

   

42,200

     

2,665,774

   

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.

   

2,115,000

     

2,532,563

   

CITIC Telecom International Holdings, Ltd.

   

8,065,000

     

2,411,154

   

Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.

   

1,390,000

     

2,028,097

   

Xingda International Holdings, Ltd. H Shares

   

4,031,000

     

1,705,918

   

ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.

   

141,800

     

1,556,646

   

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

   

268,500

     

1,506,412

   

Lenovo Group, Ltd.

   

1,506,000

     

1,355,549

   

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

472,400

     

1,180,608

   

Total China/Hong Kong

       

34,028,106

   

TAIWAN: 18.0%

 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Co., Ltd.
   

1,619,933

     

5,864,313

   

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

   

212,000

     

5,480,108

   

Delta Electronics, Inc.

   

839,000

     

3,810,304

   

MediaTek, Inc.

   

309,000

     

3,562,335

   

Largan Precision Co., Ltd.

   

66,000

     

2,094,109

   

PChome Online, Inc.

   

385,732

     

2,011,422

   

Total Taiwan

       

22,822,591

   

SOUTH KOREA: 12.3%

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

   

7,441

     

8,697,221

   

NHN Corp.

   

8,974

     

2,278,369

   

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR

   

92,000

     

1,870,360

   

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

   

11,762

     

1,396,209

   

Daum Communications Corp.

   

18,957

     

1,306,615

   

Total South Korea

       

15,548,774

   
   

Shares

 

Value

 

INDIA: 5.7%

 

Info Edge India, Ltd.b

   

447,204

   

$

2,222,286

   

Ipca Laboratories, Ltd.

   

184,869

     

2,032,615

   

Just Dial, Ltd.b

   

150,000

     

1,641,102

   

MindTree, Ltd.

   

92,226

     

1,297,682

   

Total India

       

7,193,685

   

MALAYSIA: 1.2%

 

KPJ Healthcare BHD

   

715,100

     

1,550,383

   

Total Malaysia

       

1,550,383

   

INDONESIA: 1.1%

 

PT Astra Graphia

   

9,380,500

     

1,345,094

   

Total Indonesia

       

1,345,094

   

UNITED STATES: 1.0%

 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
Class Ab
   

20,500

     

1,283,505

   

Total United States

       

1,283,505

   

TOTAL COMMON EQUITIES

       

120,128,356

   

(Cost $92,470,743)

             

PREFERRED EQUITIES: 3.2%

SOUTH KOREA: 3.2%

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Pfd.

   

5,279

     

4,071,050

   

Total South Korea

       

4,071,050

   

TOTAL PREFERRED EQUITIES

       

4,071,050

   

(Cost $3,671,620)

             

TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 98.0%

       

124,199,406

   

(Cost $96,142,363c)

             

 

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES: 2.0%
   

2,590,130

   

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

 

$

126,789,536

   

a  Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees (Note 2-B).

b  Non-income producing security.

c  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $96,331,034 and net unrealized appreciation consists of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

31,487,454

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(3,619,082

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

27,868,372

   

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

BHD  Berhad

Pfd.  Preferred

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Disclosures

Fund Holdings: The Fund holdings shown in this report are as of June 30, 2013. Holdings are subject to change at any time, so holdings shown in this report may not reflect current Fund holdings. The Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds' Form N-Q is filed with the SEC within 60 days of the end of the quarter to which it relates, and is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. It may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. Complete schedules of investments are also available without charge, upon request, from the Funds by calling us at 800.789.ASIA (2472).

Proxy Voting Record: The Funds' Statement of Additional Information containing a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds have used to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, along with each Fund's proxy voting record relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available upon request, at no charge, at the Funds' website at matthewsasia.com or by calling 800.789.ASIA (2742), or on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Shareholder Reports and Prospectuses: To reduce the Funds' expenses, we try to identify related shareholders in a household and send only one copy of the Funds' prospectus and financial reports to that address. This process, called "householding," will continue indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. At any time you may view the Funds' current prospectus, summary prospectus and financial reports on our website. If you prefer to receive individual copies of the Funds' prospectus or financial reports, please call us at 800.789.ASIA (2742).

Redemption Fee Policy: The Funds assess a redemption fee of 2.00% on the total redemption proceeds on most sales or exchanges of shares that take place within 90 calendar days after their purchase as part of the Funds' efforts to discourage short-term trading activity. This fee is payable directly to the Funds. For purposes of determining whether the redemption fee applies, the shares that have been held longest will be redeemed first. The Funds may grant exemptions from the redemption fee in certain circumstances. For more information on this policy, please see the Funds' prospectus.

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Index Definitions

The HSBC Asian Local Bond Index (ALBI) tracks the total return performance of a bond portfolio consisting of local-currency denominated, high quality and liquid bonds in Asia ex-Japan. The ALBI includes bonds from the following countries: Korea, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and China.

The J.P. Morgan Asia Credit Index (JACI) tracks the total return performance of the Asia fixed-rate dollar bond market. JACI is a market cap-weighted index comprising sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate bonds and is partitioned by country, sector and credit rating. JACI includes bonds from the following countries: China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Singapore.

The MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of the stock markets of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.

The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index is a free float– adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of the stock markets of Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.

The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Asia Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index of the stock markets of China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand.

The MSCI China Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of Chinese equities that includes China-affiliated corporations and H shares listed on the Hong Kong Exchange, and B shares listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) 100 Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of the 100 stocks listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

The MSCI Japan Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of Japanese equities listed in Japan.

The Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) is a market capitalization–weighted index of all companies listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is a market capitalization–weighted index of all common stocks listed on the Korea Stock Exchange.

The MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted small cap index of the stock markets of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.

The MSCI China Small Cap Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted small cap index of the Chinese equity securities markets, including H shares listed on the Hong Kong Exchange, B shares listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, and Hong Kong-listed securities known as Red Chips (issued by entities owned by national or local governments in China) and P Chips (issued by companies controlled by individuals in China and deriving substantial revenues in China).

The MSCI All Country Asia Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of the stock markets of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.

The MSCI All Country Asia IT and Telecom Services Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of Asian equities tracking a broad range of technology stocks including semiconductor equipment and products, communications equipment, computers and peripherals, electronic equipment and instruments, office electronics, software, IT consulting and services, Internet software and services, diversified telecommunications services, and wireless telecommunications services.

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Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of fees regarding your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund's gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund. A fund's operating expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing fees (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

This table illustrates your fund's costs in two ways:

Actual Fund Return: This section helps you to estimate the actual operating expenses, after any applicable fee waivers, that you paid over the period. The "Ending Account Value" shown is derived from the fund's actual return for the past six month period, the "Expense Ratio" column shows the period's annualized expense ratio, and the "Operating Expenses Paid During Period" column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund at the beginning of the period. You may use the information here, together with your account value, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund in the first line under the heading entitled "Operating Expenses Paid During Period."

Hypothetical 5% Return: This section is intended to help you compare your fund's costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had an annual

return of 5% before operating expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the fund's actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. This example is useful in making comparisons to other mutual funds because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on an assumed 5% annual return. You can assess your fund's costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the operating expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. The Funds generally assess a redemption fee of 2.00% of the total redemption proceeds if you sell or exchange your shares within 90 calendar days after purchasing them. The redemption fee is paid directly to the Funds and is designed to discourage frequent short-term trading and to offset transaction costs associated with such trading of Fund shares. For purposes of determining whether the redemption fee applies, the shares that have been held the longest will be redeemed first. The Funds may grant exemption from the redemption fee when the Funds have previously received assurances that transactions do not involve market timing activity. The Funds may also waive the imposition of redemption fees in certain circumstances.

For more information on this policy, please see the Funds' prospectus.

The Matthews Asia Funds does not charge any sales loads, exchange fees, or 12b-1 fees, but these may be present in other funds to which you compare this data. Therefore, the hypothetical portions of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

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INVESTOR CLASS

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

 
    Beginning
Account
Value
1/1/13
  Ending
Account
Value
6/30/13
  Expense
Ratio1
  Operating
Expenses
Paid During
Period
1/1/13–
6/30/132
  Beginning
Account
Value
1/1/13
  Ending
Account
Value
6/30/13
  Expense
Ratio1
  Operating
Expenses
Paid During
Period
1/1/13–
6/30/132
 

ASIA FIXED INCOME STRATEGY

 

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

965.90

     

1.18

%

 

$

5.75

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

966.80

     

1.00

%

 

$

4.88

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,018.94

     

1.18

%

 

$

5.91

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.84

     

1.00

%

 

$

5.01

   

ASIA GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGIES

 

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,017.80

     

1.07

%

 

$

5.35

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,018.60

     

0.93

%

 

$

4.65

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.49

     

1.07

%

 

$

5.36

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.18

     

0.93

%

 

$

4.66

   

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,050.90

     

1.03

%

 

$

5.24

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,051.50

     

0.93

%

 

$

4.73

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.69

     

1.03

%

 

$

5.16

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.18

     

0.93

%

 

$

4.66

   

Matthews China Dividend Fund

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

997.70

     

1.43

%

 

$

7.08

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

999.30

     

1.06

%

 

$

5.25

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,017.70

     

1.43

%

 

$

7.15

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.54

     

1.06

%

 

$

5.31

   

ASIA GROWTH STRATEGIES

 

Matthews Asia Focus Fund*

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

935.00

     

1.66

%

 

$

2.683

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

935.00

     

1.50

%

 

$

2.433

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,016.56

     

1.66

%

 

$

8.302

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,017.36

     

1.50

%

 

$

7.502

   

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,111.50

     

1.10

%

 

$

5.76

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,112.30

     

0.94

%

 

$

4.92

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.34

     

1.10

%

 

$

5.51

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.13

     

0.94

%

 

$

4.71

   

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

982.80

     

1.10

%

 

$

5.41

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

983.20

     

0.93

%

 

$

4.57

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.34

     

1.10

%

 

$

5.51

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.18

     

0.93

%

 

$

4.66

   

Matthews Emerging Asia Fund*

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

944.00

     

1.91

%

 

$

3.103

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

944.00

     

1.75

%

 

$

2.843

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,015.32

     

1.91

%

 

$

9.542

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,016.12

     

1.75

%

 

$

8.752

   

Matthews China Fund

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

906.70

     

1.12

%

 

$

5.29

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

907.50

     

0.92

%

 

$

4.35

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.24

     

1.12

%

 

$

5.61

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.23

     

0.92

%

 

$

4.61

   

Matthews India Fund

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

901.80

     

1.16

%

 

$

5.47

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

902.40

     

0.97

%

 

$

4.58

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.04

     

1.16

%

 

$

5.81

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.98

     

0.97

%

 

$

4.86

   

Matthews Japan Fund

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,211.90

     

1.07

%

 

$

5.87

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,212.90

     

0.96

%

 

$

5.27

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.49

     

1.07

%

 

$

5.36

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.03

     

0.96

%

 

$

4.81

   

Matthews Korea Fund

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

909.60

     

1.16

%

 

$

5.49

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

908.30

     

0.99

%

 

$

4.68

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.04

     

1.16

%

 

$

5.81

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.89

     

0.99

%

 

$

4.96

   

ASIA SMALL COMPANY STRATEGIES

 

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund**

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,034.20

     

1.46

%

 

$

7.36

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,011.73

     

1.27

%

 

$

2.133

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,017.55

     

1.46

%

 

$

7.30

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,018.50

     

1.27

%

 

$

6.362

   

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,065.70

     

2.00

%

 

$

10.24

   

             

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,014.88

     

2.00

%

 

$

9.99

   

             

ASIA SPECIALTY STRATEGY

 

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund**

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,066.70

     

1.20

%

 

$

6.15

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,022.85

     

1.03

%

 

$

1.743

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,018.84

     

1.20

%

 

$

6.01

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.69

     

1.03

%

 

$

5.162

   

*  Commenced operations on April 30, 2013.

**  Institutional Classes commenced operations on April 30, 2013.

1  Annualized, based on the Fund's most recent fiscal half-year expenses, except Matthews Asia Focus Fund, Matthews Emerging Asia Fund, and Institutional Class of Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund and Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund.

2  Operating expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 days, then divided by 365.

3  Operating expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 61 days, then divided by 365.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)  June 30, 2013

    Matthews Asia
Strategic
Income Fund
  Matthews Asian
Growth and
Income Fund
  Matthews Asia
Dividend Fund
  Matthews China
Dividend Fund
 

ASSETS:

 

Investments at value (A) (Note 2-B and 7):

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

51,367,300

   

$

4,267,902,000

   

$

4,240,761,151

   

$

116,629,967

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

119,510,405

     

943,047,642

     

   

Total investments

   

51,367,300

     

4,387,412,405

     

5,183,808,793

     

116,629,967

   

Cash

   

     

49,864,131

     

183,052,140

     

1,428,418

   

Cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts

   

11,000

     

     

     

   

Foreign currency at value (B)

   

26,153

     

3,571,276

     

3,211,145

     

202,385

   

Dividends, interest and other receivable—Unaffiliated issuers

   

734,545

     

11,572,308

     

17,381,635

     

1,030,888

   

Dividends receivable—Affiliated issuers

   

     

     

4,042,903

     

   

Receivable for securities sold

   

2,339,225

     

7,951,765

     

     

   

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

33,951

     

7,520,268

     

27,080,639

     

349,680

   

Receivable for daily variation margin on financial futures contracts

   

781

     

     

     

   

Due from Advisor (Note 5)

   

     

     

     

   

Deferred offering costs (Note 2-F)

   

     

     

     

   
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange
contracts
   

288,654

     

     

     

   

Prepaid expenses

   

22,961

     

57,577

     

87,839

     

22,909

   

TOTAL ASSETS

   

54,824,570

     

4,467,949,730

     

5,418,665,094

     

119,664,247

   

LIABILITIES:

 

Payable for securities purchased

   

     

5,178,439

     

27,777,324

     

267,057

   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

274,271

     

7,560,969

     

8,149,646

     

334,313

   
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange
contracts
   

443,192

     

     

     

   

Cash overdraft

   

2,171,780

     

     

     

   

Deferred foreign capital gains tax liability (Note 2-E)

   

3,639

     

55,937

     

187,465

     

   

Due to Advisor (Note 5)

   

30,652

     

2,504,172

     

2,967,526

     

69,636

   

Administration and accounting fees payable

   

385

     

27,662

     

32,828

     

768

   

Administration and shareholder servicing fees payable

   

8,548

     

634,819

     

673,659

     

10,860

   

Custodian fees payable

   

4,752

     

210,363

     

177,406

     

14,214

   

Professional fees payable

   

19,791

     

14,194

     

3,530

     

22,336

   

Trustees fees payable

   

     

     

     

   

Offering costs (Note 2-F)

   

     

     

     

   

Accrued other expenses payable

   

7,668

     

546,472

     

465,181

     

5,364

   

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

2,964,678

     

16,733,027

     

40,434,565

     

724,548

   

NET ASSETS

 

$

51,859,892

   

$

4,451,216,703

   

$

5,378,230,529

   

$

118,939,699

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Investor Class

 

$

44,374,499

   

$

3,419,817,612

   

$

3,653,116,981

   

$

102,415,284

   

Institutional Class

   

7,485,393

     

1,031,399,091

     

1,725,113,548

     

16,524,415

   

TOTAL

 

$

51,859,892

   

$

4,451,216,703

   

$

5,378,230,529

   

$

118,939,699

   

SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 
(shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding, respectively,
unlimited number of shares authorized with a $0.001 par value)
 

Investor Class

   

4,326,735

     

182,984,516

     

242,804,112

     

8,438,655

   

Institutional Class

   

730,413

     

55,203,825

     

114,729,062

     

1,361,849

   

TOTAL

   

5,057,148

     

238,188,341

     

357,533,174

     

9,800,504

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

82 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



    Matthews Asia
Focus Fund
  Matthews Asia
Growth Fund
  Matthews Pacific
Tiger Fund
  Matthews Emerging
Asia Fund
 

ASSETS:

 

Investments at value (A) (Note 2-B and 7):

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

6,733,999

   

$

631,159,866

   

$

6,512,485,375

   

$

30,170,575

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

     

426,888,488

     

   

Total investments

   

6,733,999

     

631,159,866

     

6,939,373,863

     

30,170,575

   

Cash

   

266,368

     

24,422,303

     

118,400,476

     

2,238,364

   

Cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts

   

     

     

     

   

Foreign currency at value (B)

   

     

812,647

     

7,487,061

     

604,765

   

Dividends, interest and other receivable—Unaffiliated issuers

   

10,352

     

788,336

     

14,840,724

     

23,355

   

Dividends receivable—Affiliated issuers

   

     

     

     

   

Receivable for securities sold

   

     

     

     

   

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

214,850

     

2,524,031

     

9,123,594

     

4,158,731

   

Receivable for daily variation margin on financial futures contracts

   

     

     

     

   

Due from Advisor (Note 5)

   

12,227

     

     

     

   

Deferred offering costs (Note 2-F)

   

47,479

     

     

     

47,982

   
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange
contracts
   

     

     

     

   

Prepaid expenses

   

     

35,825

     

44,053

     

   

TOTAL ASSETS

   

7,285,275

     

659,743,008

     

7,089,269,771

     

37,243,772

   

LIABILITIES:

 

Payable for securities purchased

   

     

6,782,943

     

     

5,645,992

   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

     

9,067,500

     

11,903,841

     

2,596

   
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange
contracts
   

     

     

     

   

Cash overdraft

   

     

     

     

   

Deferred foreign capital gains tax liability (Note 2-E)

   

     

     

368,561

     

3,456

   

Due to Advisor (Note 5)

   

     

352,734

     

3,971,363

     

596

   

Administration and accounting fees payable

   

39

     

3,903

     

43,751

     

149

   

Administration and shareholder servicing fees payable

   

905

     

81,423

     

1,038,456

     

3,552

   

Custodian fees payable

   

10,297

     

47,960

     

603,293

     

42,729

   

Professional fees payable

   

6,817

     

18,108

     

218

     

6,815

   

Trustees fees payable

   

169

     

     

     

128

   

Offering costs (Note 2-F)

   

57,006

     

     

     

57,609

   

Accrued other expenses payable

   

10,103

     

71,756

     

856,559

     

10,393

   

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

85,336

     

16,426,327

     

18,786,042

     

5,774,015

   

NET ASSETS

 

$

7,199,939

   

$

643,316,681

   

$

7,070,483,729

   

$

31,469,757

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Investor Class

 

$

6,320,780

   

$

445,859,226

   

$

3,000,081,361

   

$

29,640,329

   

Institutional Class

   

879,159

     

197,457,455

     

4,070,402,368

     

1,829,428

   

TOTAL

 

$

7,199,939

   

$

643,316,681

   

$

7,070,483,729

   

$

31,469,757

   

SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 
(shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding, respectively,
unlimited number of shares authorized with a $0.001 par value)
 

Investor Class

   

676,195

     

22,264,733

     

125,024,238

     

3,139,448

   

Institutional Class

   

94,041

     

9,820,594

     

169,582,144

     

193,830

   

TOTAL

   

770,236

     

32,085,327

     

294,606,382

     

3,333,278

   

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (continued)  June 30, 2013

    Matthews Asia
Strategic
Income Fund
  Matthews Asian
Growth and
Income Fund
  Matthews Asia
Dividend Fund
  Matthews China
Dividend Fund
 

NET ASSET VALUE:

 

Investor Class, offering price and redemption price

 

$

10.26

   

$

18.69

   

$

15.05

   

$

12.14

   

Institutional Class, offering price and redemption price

 

$

10.25

   

$

18.68

   

$

15.04

   

$

12.13

   

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Capital paid-in

 

$

54,007,618

   

$

3,649,742,375

   

$

5,015,479,560

   

$

119,733,865

   
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment
income (loss)
   

(317,359

)

   

(42,721,435

)

   

(91,560,111

)

   

(1,104,126

)

 
Undistributed/accumulated net realized gain (loss) on
investments, financial futures contracts, and foreign
currency related transactions
   

112,956

     

(4,282,742

)

   

(202,461,303

)

   

(2,485,666

)

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments,
financial futures contracts, foreign currency translations and
deferred foreign capital gains taxes
   

(1,943,323

)

   

848,478,505

     

656,772,383

     

2,795,626

   

NET ASSETS

 

$

51,859,892

   

$

4,451,216,703

   

$

5,378,230,529

   

$

118,939,699

   

(A) Investments at cost:

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

53,173,765

   

$

3,458,574,921

   

$

3,661,073,134

   

$

113,834,676

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

80,214,361

     

865,789,706

     

   

Total investments at cost

 

$

53,173,765

   

$

3,538,789,282

   

$

4,526,862,840

   

$

113,834,676

   

(B) Foreign currency at cost

 

$

26,153

   

$

3,605,315

   

$

3,211,145

   

$

202,385

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

84 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



    Matthews Asia
Focus Fund
  Matthews Asia
Growth Fund
  Matthews Pacific
Tiger Fund
  Matthews Emerging
Asia Fund
 

NET ASSET VALUE:

 

Investor Class, offering price and redemption price

 

$

9.35

   

$

20.03

   

$

24.00

   

$

9.44

   

Institutional Class, offering price and redemption price

 

$

9.35

   

$

20.11

   

$

24.00

   

$

9.44

   

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Capital paid-in

 

$

7,613,667

   

$

551,388,577

   

$

5,282,096,471

   

$

33,073,652

   
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment
income (loss)
   

5,963

     

5,624,585

     

32,213,880

     

21,351

   
Undistributed/accumulated net realized gain (loss) on
investments, financial futures contracts, and foreign
currency related transactions
   

2,674

     

(42,270,587

)

   

(18,678,178

)

   

(128,325

)

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments,
financial futures contracts, foreign currency translations and
deferred foreign capital gains taxes
   

(422,365

)

   

128,574,106

     

1,774,851,556

     

(1,496,921

)

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

7,199,939

   

$

643,316,681

   

$

7,070,483,729

   

$

31,469,757

   

(A) Investments at cost:

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

7,156,243

   

$

502,616,546

   

$

4,683,132,811

   

$

31,666,774

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

     

480,906,098

     

   

Total investments at cost

 

$

7,156,243

   

$

502,616,546

   

$

5,164,038,909

   

$

31,666,774

   

(B) Foreign currency at cost

 

$

   

$

812,647

   

$

7,488,234

   

$

604,979

   

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    Matthews
China Fund
  Matthews
India Fund
  Matthews
Japan Fund
  Matthews
Korea Fund
 

ASSETS:

 

Investments at value (A) (Note 2-B and 7):

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

1,447,966,603

   

$

510,958,795

   

$

267,938,769

   

$

141,128,759

   

Affiliated issuers

   

16,954,003

     

     

     

   

Total investments

   

1,464,920,606

     

510,958,795

     

267,938,769

     

141,128,759

   

Cash

   

2,723,036

     

     

6,174,788

     

1,952,529

   

Foreign currency at value (B)

   

1,088,386

     

4,569,180

     

363,383

     

205,979

   

Dividends, interest and other receivable—Unaffiliated issuers

   

10,369,350

     

2,022,050

     

247,428

     

63,507

   

Dividends receivable—Affiliated issuers

   

319,309

     

     

     

   

Receivable for securities sold

   

11,037,010

     

2,587,434

     

     

520,384

   

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

819,637

     

266,057

     

1,112,380

     

332,740

   

Prepaid expenses

   

36,801

     

24,673

     

32,552

     

20,923

   

TOTAL ASSETS

   

1,491,314,135

     

520,428,189

     

275,869,300

     

144,224,821

   

LIABILITIES:

 

Payable for securities purchased

   

1,719,005

     

     

638,580

     

   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

30,790,250

     

1,621,377

     

1,001,502

     

182,731

   

Cash overdraft

   

     

3,748,121

     

     

   

Due to Advisor (Note 5)

   

871,803

     

302,999

     

144,527

     

82,618

   

Administration and accounting fees payable

   

9,589

     

3,327

     

1,604

     

909

   

Administration and shareholder servicing fees payable

   

301,645

     

102,864

     

29,784

     

25,190

   

Custodian fees payable

   

59,789

     

55,979

     

6,080

     

8,584

   

Printing fees payable

   

323,747

     

130,068

     

17,214

     

22,860

   

Professional fees payable

   

18,705

     

28,215

     

21,755

     

22,124

   

Accrued other expenses payable

   

274,611

     

99,095

     

5,812

     

25,818

   

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

34,369,144

     

6,092,045

     

1,866,858

     

370,834

   

NET ASSETS

 

$

1,456,944,991

   

$

514,336,144

   

$

274,002,442

   

$

143,853,987

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Investor Class

 

$

1,281,932,706

   

$

481,580,380

   

$

222,723,410

   

$

117,855,467

   

Institutional Class

   

175,012,285

     

32,755,764

     

51,279,032

     

25,998,520

   

TOTAL

 

$

1,456,944,991

   

$

514,336,144

   

$

274,002,442

   

$

143,853,987

   

SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 
(shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding, respectively,
unlimited number of shares authorized with a $0.001 par value)
 

Investor Class

   

60,245,861

     

30,504,567

     

14,979,753

     

22,994,128

   

Institutional Class

   

8,224,962

     

2,070,512

     

3,448,232

     

5,049,147

   

TOTAL

   

68,470,823

     

32,575,079

     

18,427,985

     

28,043,275

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

86 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



    Matthews Asia
Small Companies
Fund
  Matthews China
Small Companies
Fund
  Matthews Asia
Science and
Technology Fund
 

ASSETS:

 

Investments at value (A) (Note 2-B and 7):

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

392,099,717

   

$

18,127,878

   

$

124,199,406

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

     

   

Total investments

   

392,099,717

     

18,127,878

     

124,199,406

   

Cash

   

13,046,302

     

328,266

     

1,655,833

   

Foreign currency at value (B)

   

1,251,285

     

14,299

     

207,376

   

Dividends, interest and other receivable—Unaffiliated issuers

   

768,738

     

88,089

     

217,352

   

Dividends receivable—Affiliated issuers

   

     

     

   

Receivable for securities sold

   

1,341,300

     

1,465

     

885,444

   

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

4,498,630

     

47,450

     

51,786

   

Prepaid expenses

   

36,021

     

14,402

     

45,302

   

TOTAL ASSETS

   

413,041,993

     

18,621,849

     

127,262,499

   

LIABILITIES:

 

Payable for securities purchased

   

5,159,678

     

     

250,701

   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

2,016,657

     

5,495

     

47,582

   

Cash overdraft

   

     

     

   

Due to Advisor (Note 5)

   

343,679

     

15,557

     

71,538

   

Administration and accounting fees payable

   

2,516

     

119

     

790

   

Administration and shareholder servicing fees payable

   

58,783

     

1,653

     

22,620

   

Custodian fees payable

   

35,187

     

4,732

     

11,853

   

Printing fees payable

   

41,372

     

1,790

     

14,128

   

Professional fees payable

   

24,428

     

18,423

     

21,843

   

Accrued other expenses payable

   

31,684

     

1,574

     

31,908

   

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

7,713,984

     

49,343

     

472,963

   

NET ASSETS

 

$

405,328,009

   

$

18,572,506

   

$

126,789,536

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Investor Class

 

$

378,038,945

   

$

18,572,506

   

$

88,087,338

   

Institutional Class

   

27,289,064

     

     

38,702,198

   

TOTAL

 

$

405,328,009

   

$

18,572,506

   

$

126,789,536

   

SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 
(shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding, respectively,
unlimited number of shares authorized with a $0.001 par value)
 

Investor Class

   

20,166,701

     

2,244,875

     

8,887,117

   

Institutional Class

   

1,454,948

     

     

3,902,397

   

TOTAL

   

21,621,649

     

2,244,875

     

12,789,514

   

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    Matthews
China Fund
  Matthews
India Fund
  Matthews
Japan Fund
  Matthews
Korea Fund
 

NET ASSET VALUE:

 

Investor Class, offering price and redemption price

 

$

21.28

   

$

15.79

   

$

14.87

   

$

5.13

   

Institutional Class, offering price and redemption price

 

$

21.28

   

$

15.82

   

$

14.87

   

$

5.15

   

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Capital paid-in

 

$

1,255,726,934

   

$

508,897,713

   

$

317,260,535

   

$

90,260,652

   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

   

14,420,558

     

4,292,938

     

1,890,746

     

(564,766

)

 
Undistributed/accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currency related transactions
   

114,912,242

     

(3,779,395

)

   

(68,984,597

)

   

12,234,266

   
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency
translations and deferred foreign capital gains taxes
   

71,885,257

     

4,924,888

     

23,835,758

     

41,923,835

   

NET ASSETS

 

$

1,456,944,991

   

$

514,336,144

   

$

274,002,442

   

$

143,853,987

   

(A) Investments at cost:

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

1,363,116,410

   

$

505,950,385

   

$

244,100,073

   

$

99,205,080

   

Affiliated issuers

   

29,925,094

     

     

     

   

Total investments at cost

 

$

1,393,041,504

   

$

505,950,385

   

$

244,100,073

   

$

99,205,080

   

(B) Foreign currency at cost

 

$

1,088,386

   

$

4,569,180

   

$

363,383

   

$

206,060

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

88 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



    Matthews Asia
Small Companies
Fund
  Matthews China
Small Companies
Fund
  Matthews Asia
Science and
Technology Fund
 

NET ASSET VALUE:

 

Investor Class, offering price and redemption price

 

$

18.75

   

$

8.27

   

$

9.91

   

Institutional Class, offering price and redemption price

 

$

18.76

   

$

   

$

9.92

   

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Capital paid-in

 

$

369,505,588

   

$

18,672,626

   

$

108,625,813

   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

   

3,082,194

     

100,695

     

76,933

   
Undistributed/accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currency related transactions
   

(10,574,928

)

   

(1,465,495

)

   

(9,968,914

)

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency
translations and deferred foreign capital gains taxes
   

43,315,155

     

1,264,680

     

28,055,704

   

NET ASSETS

 

$

405,328,009

   

$

18,572,506

   

$

126,789,536

   

(A) Investments at cost:

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

348,768,623

   

$

16,863,286

   

$

96,142,363

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

     

   

Total investments at cost

 

$

348,768,623

   

$

16,863,286

   

$

96,142,363

   

(B) Foreign currency at cost

 

$

1,251,318

   

$

14,299

   

$

207,683

   

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    Matthews Asia
Strategic
Income Fund
  Matthews Asian
Growth and
Income Fund
  Matthews Asia
Dividend Fund
  Matthews China
Dividend Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

Dividends—Unaffiliated Issuers

 

$

94,068

   

$

67,854,625

   

$

73,146,036

   

$

2,333,848

   

Dividends—Affiliated Issuers (Note 7)

   

     

1,290,477

     

15,701,690

     

   

Interest

   

1,256,963

     

6,560,045

     

3,116

     

1

   

Foreign withholding tax

   

(17,831

)

   

(3,289,005

)

   

(4,833,606

)

   

(82,433

)

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

1,333,200

     

72,416,142

     

84,017,236

     

2,251,416

   

EXPENSES:

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 5)

   

185,284

     

15,072,690

     

15,845,223

     

357,084

   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 5)

   

2,263

     

179,892

     

189,216

     

4,261

   

Administration and shareholder servicing fees (Note 5)

   

56,506

     

4,522,185

     

4,429,231

     

103,041

   

Accounting out-of-pocket fees

   

7,074

     

22,884

     

21,444

     

12,514

   

Custodian fees

   

12,983

     

579,199

     

501,775

     

57,670

   

Printing fees

   

3,858

     

237,419

     

276,829

     

10,159

   

Professional fees

   

15,486

     

35,638

     

37,393

     

19,004

   

Registration fees

   

14,887

     

60,917

     

135,776

     

19,212

   

Transfer agent fees

   

32,490

     

2,571,449

     

2,156,519

     

57,602

   

Trustees fees

   

770

     

82,783

     

77,478

     

1,227

   

Offering costs (Note 2-F)

   

     

     

     

   

Other expenses

   

1,265

     

42,602

     

43,497

     

1,849

   

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

332,866

     

23,407,658

     

23,714,381

     

643,623

   
Advisory fees waived or recaptured and expenses waived or
reimbursed (Note 5)
   

(4,415

)

   

     

     

104,529

   

NET EXPENSES

   

328,451

     

23,407,658

     

23,714,381

     

748,152

   

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

   

1,004,749

     

49,008,484

     

60,302,855

     

1,503,264

   
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS,
FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS, FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED
TRANSACTIONS AND DEFERRED CAPITAL GAINS TAXES:
 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   

102,358

     

(17,174,588

)

   

(53,975,197

)

   

(593,064

)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures contracts

   

3,544

     

     

     

   

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions

   

(36,703

)

   

(748,973

)

   

(8,020

)

   

195

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

(3,780,949

)

   

35,090,062

     

158,620,199

     

(3,756,063

)

 
Net change in deferred foreign capital gains taxes on unrealized
appreciation
   

3,002

     

1,412,766

     

1,300,496

     

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on financial
futures contracts
   

28,672

     

     

     

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign
currency related translations
   

(162,615

)

   

(98,974

)

   

39,319

     

337

   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, financial
futures contracts, foreign currency related transactions and
deferred capital gains taxes
   

(3,842,691

)

   

18,480,293

     

105,976,797

     

(4,348,595

)

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

($

2,837,942

)

 

$

67,488,777

   

$

166,279,652

   

($

2,845,331

)

 

*  Matthews Asia Focus Fund and Matthews Emerging Asia Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2013.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

90 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



    Matthews Asia
Focus Fund*
  Matthews Asia
Growth Fund
  Matthews Pacific
Tiger Fund
 
Matthews Emerging
Asia Fund*
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

Dividends—Unaffiliated Issuers

 

$

20,127

   

$

5,905,075

   

$

65,913,903

   

$

75,796

   

Dividends—Affiliated Issuers (Note 7)

   

     

     

5,713,531

     

   

Interest

   

     

151

     

67

     

   

Foreign withholding tax

   

(814

)

   

(317,691

)

   

(5,791,091

)

   

(1,098

)

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

19,313

     

5,587,535

     

65,836,410

     

74,698

   

EXPENSES:

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 5)

   

5,412

     

1,831,393

     

24,059,707

     

28,283

   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 5)

   

65

     

21,885

     

287,201

     

225

   

Administration and shareholder servicing fees (Note 5)

   

1,552

     

510,857

     

6,545,744

     

5,407

   

Accounting out-of-pocket fees

   

3,738

     

18,182

     

26,779

     

3,739

   

Custodian fees

   

10,297

     

143,039

     

1,534,535

     

42,728

   

Printing fees

   

1,001

     

30,436

     

271,884

     

1,000

   

Professional fees

   

6,817

     

24,716

     

48,503

     

6,815

   

Registration fees

   

7,892

     

25,593

     

78,236

     

8,073

   

Transfer agent fees

   

1,550

     

244,706

     

2,944,737

     

3,485

   

Trustees fees

   

198

     

8,939

     

136,547

     

212

   

Offering costs (Note 2-F)

   

9,527

     

     

     

9,628

   

Other expenses

   

298

     

6,167

     

61,938

     

303

   

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

48,347

     

2,865,913

     

35,995,811

     

109,898

   
Advisory fees waived or recaptured and expenses waived or
reimbursed (Note 5)
   

(34,997

)

   

     

     

(56,551

)

 

NET EXPENSES

   

13,350

     

2,865,913

     

35,995,811

     

53,347

   

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

   

5,963

     

2,721,622

     

29,840,599

     

21,351

   
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS,
FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS, FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED
TRANSACTIONS AND DEFERRED CAPITAL GAINS TAXES:
 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   

     

7,053,452

     

(18,813,112

)

   

(113,563

)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures contracts

   

     

     

     

   

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions

   

2,674

     

(122,524

)

   

(1,404,243

)

   

(14,762

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

(422,244

)

   

40,661,520

     

(146,120,250

)

   

(1,496,199

)

 
Net change in deferred foreign capital gains taxes on unrealized
appreciation
   

     

356,319

     

2,707,875

     

(3,456

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on financial
futures contracts
   

     

     

     

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign
currency related translations
   

(121

)

   

21,651

     

(129,096

)

   

2,734

   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, financial
futures contracts, foreign currency related transactions and
deferred capital gains taxes
   

(419,691

)

   

47,970,418

     

(163,758,826

)

   

(1,625,246

)

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

($

413,728

)

 

$

50,692,040

   

($

133,918,227

)

 

($

1,603,895

)

 

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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (continued)  Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2013

    Matthews
China Fund
  Matthews
India Fund
  Matthews
Japan Fund
  Matthews
Korea Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

Dividends—Unaffiliated Issuers

 

$

25,521,604

   

$

3,983,234

   

$

1,429,189

   

$

543,044

   

Dividends—Affiliated Issuers (Note 7)

   

354,669

     

     

     

   

Interest

   

102

     

200,737

     

135

     

   

Foreign withholding tax

   

(1,363,393

)

   

     

(101,930

)

   

(139,310

)

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

24,512,982

     

4,183,971

     

1,327,394

     

403,734

   

EXPENSES:

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 5)

   

6,226,628

     

2,025,996

     

583,500

     

469,629

   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 5)

   

74,247

     

24,170

     

6,981

     

5,604

   

Administration and shareholder servicing fees (Note 5)

   

1,934,416

     

635,008

     

159,206

     

140,343

   

Accounting out-of-pocket fees

   

20,178

     

16,118

     

17,648

     

17,580

   

Custodian fees

   

243,997

     

175,254

     

17,437

     

25,130

   

Printing fees

   

192,029

     

72,559

     

11,817

     

13,252

   

Professional fees

   

26,785

     

36,964

     

19,437

     

19,551

   

Registration fees

   

31,454

     

21,398

     

22,868

     

17,073

   

Transfer agent fees

   

1,257,426

     

448,753

     

73,058

     

91,116

   

Trustees fees

   

41,118

     

13,408

     

2,314

     

3,040

   

Other expenses

   

40,311

     

9,362

     

3,382

     

4,442

   

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

10,088,589

     

3,478,990

     

917,648

     

806,760

   

Advisory fees waived (Note 5)

   

     

     

     

   

NET EXPENSES

   

10,088,589

     

3,478,990

     

917,648

     

806,760

   

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

   

14,424,393

     

704,981

     

409,746

     

(403,026

)

 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
AND FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   

101,138,273

     

87,264

     

4,983,128

     

7,078,469

   

Net realized foreign capital gains tax or refund

   

     

(67,085

)

   

     

   

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions

   

(6,970

)

   

(165,941

)

   

(108,964

)

   

(90,149

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

(281,539,755

)

   

(58,525,882

)

   

17,307,111

     

(20,948,315

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign
currency related translations
   

6,156

     

43,366

     

2,218

     

(830

)

 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
foreign currency related transactions
   

(180,402,296

)

   

(58,628,278

)

   

22,183,493

     

(13,960,825

)

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

($

165,977,903

)

 

($

57,923,297

)

 

$

22,593,239

   

($

14,363,851

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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    Matthews Asia
Small Companies
Fund
  Matthews China
Small Companies
Fund
  Matthews Asia
Science and
Technology Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

Dividends—Unaffiliated Issuers

 

$

4,738,333

   

$

259,449

   

$

780,675

   

Dividends—Affiliated Issuers (Note 7)

   

     

     

   

Interest

   

2,740

     

     

   

Foreign withholding tax

   

(222,199

)

   

(8,885

)

   

(62,087

)

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

4,518,874

     

250,564

     

718,588

   

EXPENSES:

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 5)

   

2,042,790

     

83,228

     

435,982

   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 5)

   

16,212

     

661

     

5,204

   

Administration and shareholder servicing fees (Note 5)

   

423,032

     

16,570

     

130,119

   

Accounting out-of-pocket fees

   

19,583

     

14,040

     

16,338

   

Custodian fees

   

107,139

     

20,843

     

44,088

   

Printing fees

   

26,609

     

1,472

     

14,128

   

Professional fees

   

23,804

     

14,520

     

24,236

   

Registration fees

   

16,620

     

9,625

     

15,285

   

Transfer agent fees

   

271,543

     

10,728

     

81,237

   

Trustees fees

   

7,207

     

207

     

2,804

   

Other expenses

   

5,126

     

1,121

     

3,664

   

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

2,959,665

     

173,015

     

773,085

   

Advisory fees waived (Note 5)

   

     

(7,337

)

   

   

NET EXPENSES

   

2,959,665

     

165,678

     

773,085

   

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

   

1,559,209

     

84,886

     

(54,497

)

 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
AND FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   

6,799,186

     

(257,690

)

   

2,470,889

   

Net realized foreign capital gains tax or refund

   

     

     

   

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions

   

(158,647

)

   

(674

)

   

(91,810

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

5,105,786

     

829,797

     

6,250,412

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign
currency related translations
   

(5,203

)

   

88

     

(111

)

 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
foreign currency related transactions
   

11,741,122

     

571,521

     

8,629,380

   

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

13,300,331

   

$

656,407

   

$

8,574,883

   

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MATTHEWS ASIA STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

  Six-Month Period
Ended June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

1,004,749

   

$

846,899

   
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, financial futures contracts and foreign currency
related transactions
   

69,199

     

40,630

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

(3,943,564

)

   

2,057,488

   

Net change on deferred foreign capital gains taxes on unrealized appreciation

   

3,002

     

(5,392

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on financial futures contracts

   

28,672

     

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(2,837,942

)

   

2,939,625

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

 

Net investment income:

 

Investor Class

   

(1,063,033

)

   

(826,795

)

 

Institutional Class

   

(148,703

)

   

(244,478

)

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

(1,211,736

)

   

(1,071,273

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

20,199,299

     

20,792,275

   

REDEMPTION FEES

   

26,414

     

11,821

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

16,176,035

     

22,672,448

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

35,683,857

     

13,011,409

   
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment
income of ($317,359) and ($110,372), respectively)
 

$

51,859,892

   

$

35,683,857

   

MATTHEWS ASIAN GROWTH AND INCOME FUND

  Six-Month Period
Ended June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

49,008,484

   

$

86,663,128

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

(17,923,561

)

   

23,210,338

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

34,991,088

     

694,832,409

   

Net change on deferred foreign capital gains taxes on unrealized appreciation

   

1,412,766

     

(1,468,703

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

67,488,777

     

803,237,172

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

 

Net investment income:

 

Investor Class

   

(44,735,711

)

   

(76,159,190

)

 

Institutional Class

   

(14,130,750

)

   

(21,993,302

)

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

(58,866,461

)

   

(98,152,492

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

370,385,549

     

494,377,253

   

REDEMPTION FEES

   

348,187

     

299,883

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

379,356,052

     

1,199,761,816

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

4,071,860,651

     

2,872,098,835

   
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment
income of ($42,721,435) and ($32,863,458), respectively)
 

$

4,451,216,703

   

$

4,071,860,651

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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MATTHEWS ASIA DIVIDEND FUND

  Six-Month Period
Ended June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

60,302,855

   

$

77,461,662

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

(53,983,217

)

   

(91,900,011

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

158,659,518

     

581,403,382

   

Net change on deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation

   

1,300,496

     

(1,487,960

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

166,279,652

     

565,477,073

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

 

Net investment income:

 

Investor Class

   

(62,184,576

)

   

(97,249,044

)

 

Institutional Class

   

(27,267,752

)

   

(29,462,711

)

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

(89,452,328

)

   

(126,711,755

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

1,598,427,770

     

988,608,171

   

REDEMPTION FEES

   

371,132

     

365,281

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

1,675,626,226

     

1,427,738,770

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

3,702,604,303

     

2,274,865,533

   
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment
income of ($91,560,111) and ($62,410,638), respectively)
 

$

5,378,230,529

   

$

3,702,604,303

   

MATTHEWS CHINA DIVIDEND FUND

  Six-Month Period
Ended June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

1,503,264

   

$

725,829

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

(592,869

)

   

(1,125,861

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

(3,755,726

)

   

8,841,018

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(2,845,331

)

   

8,440,986

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

 

Net investment income:

 

Investor Class

   

(1,535,384

)

   

(1,503,223

)

 

Institutional Class

   

(270,207

)

   

(4,528

)

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

(1,805,591

)

   

(1,507,751

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

63,747,079

     

26,295,804

   

REDEMPTION FEES

   

107,189

     

29,199

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

59,203,346

     

33,258,238

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

59,736,353

     

26,478,115

   
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment
income of ($1,104,126) and ($801,799), respectively)
 

$

118,939,699

   

$

59,736,353

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

MATTHEWS ASIA FOCUS FUND

  Period Ended
June 30, 20131
(unaudited)
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

5,963

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

2,674

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

(422,365

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(413,728

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

7,612,850

   

REDEMPTION FEES

   

817

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

7,199,939

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

   

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $5,963)

 

$

7,199,939

   

1  Matthews Asia Focus Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2013.

MATTHEWS ASIA GROWTH FUND

  Six-Month Period
Ended June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

2,721,622

   

$

3,605,538

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

6,930,928

     

18,134,467

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

40,683,171

     

38,344,220

   

Net change on deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation

   

356,319

     

(356,319

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

50,692,040

     

59,727,906

   

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

168,547,735

     

20,786,713

   

REDEMPTION FEES

   

50,891

     

43,244

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

219,290,666

     

80,557,863

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

424,026,015

     

343,468,152

   
End of period (including undistributed net investment
income of $5,624,585 and $2,902,963, respectively)
 

$

643,316,681

   

$

424,026,015

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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MATTHEWS PACIFIC TIGER FUND

  Six-Month Period
Ended June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

29,840,599

   

$

51,360,619

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

(20,217,355

)

   

2,052,185

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

(146,249,346

)

   

1,049,124,550

   

Net change on deferred foreign capital gains taxes on unrealized appreciation

   

2,707,875

     

(3,076,436

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(133,918,227

)

   

1,099,460,918

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

 

Net investment income:

 

Investor Class

   

     

(19,031,664

)

 

Institutional Class

   

     

(29,138,401

)

 

Realized gains on investments:

 

Investor Class

   

     

(2,495,226

)

 

Institutional Class

   

     

(2,957,326

)

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

     

(53,622,617

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

439,539,222

     

908,423,520

   

REDEMPTION FEES

   

268,714

     

600,987

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

305,889,709

     

1,954,862,808

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

6,764,594,020

     

4,809,731,212

   
End of period (including undistributed net investment
income of $32,213,880 and $2,373,281, respectively)
 

$

7,070,483,729

   

$

6,764,594,020

   

 

MATTHEWS EMERGING ASIA FUND

  Period Ended
June 30, 20131
(unaudited)
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

21,351

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

(128,325

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

(1,493,465

)

 

Net change on deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation

   

(3,456

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(1,603,895

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

33,068,860

   

REDEMPTION FEES

   

4,792

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

31,469,757

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

   

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $21,351)

 

$

31,469,757

   

1  Matthews Emerging Asia Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2013.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

MATTHEWS CHINA FUND

  Six-Month Period
Ended June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

14,424,393

   

$

29,401,597

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

101,131,303

     

69,898,698

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

(281,533,599

)

   

119,730,206

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(165,977,903

)

   

219,030,501

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

 

Net investment income:

 

Investor Class

   

     

(23,450,603

)

 

Institutional Class

   

     

(6,100,821

)

 

Realized gains on investments:

 

Investor Class

   

     

(16,894,676

)

 

Institutional Class

   

     

(3,819,767

)

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

     

(50,265,867

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

(410,137,351

)

   

(260,760,729

)

 

REDEMPTION FEES

   

226,463

     

220,100

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(575,888,791

)

   

(91,775,995

)

 

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

2,032,833,782

     

2,124,609,777

   
End of period (including undistributed/(distributions in excess of) net
investment income of $14,420,558 and ($3,835), respectively)
 

$

1,456,944,991

   

$

2,032,833,782

   

MATTHEWS INDIA FUND

  Six-Month Period
Ended June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

704,981

   

$

4,287,230

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

(145,762

)

   

3,158,610

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

(58,482,516

)

   

162,955,308

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(57,923,297

)

   

170,401,148

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

 

Net investment income:

 

Investor Class

   

     

(3,145,386

)

 

Institutional Class

   

     

(252,093

)

 

Realized gains on investments:

 

Investor Class

   

     

(9,352,977

)

 

Institutional Class

   

     

(547,723

)

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

     

(13,298,179

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

(71,829,569

)

   

(99,540,038

)

 

REDEMPTION FEES

   

123,117

     

146,264

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(129,629,749

)

   

57,709,195

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

643,965,893

     

586,256,698

   
End of period (including undistributed net investment
income of $4,292,938 and $3,587,957, respectively)
 

$

514,336,144

   

$

643,965,893

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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MATTHEWS JAPAN FUND

  Six-Month Period
Ended June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

409,746

   

$

970,649

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

4,874,164

     

6,319,870

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

17,309,329

     

1,680,062

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

22,593,239

     

8,970,581

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

 

Net investment income:

 

Investor Class

   

     

(80,356

)

 

Institutional Class

   

     

(70,916

)

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

     

(151,272

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

146,469,747

     

(35,836,826

)

 

REDEMPTION FEES

   

243,528

     

42,650

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

169,306,514

     

(26,974,867

)

 

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

104,695,928

     

131,670,795

   
End of period (including undistributed net investment
income of $1,890,746 and $1,481,000, respectively)
 

$

274,002,442

   

$

104,695,928

   

MATTHEWS KOREA FUND

  Six-Month Period
Ended June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

($

403,026

)

 

($

4,327

)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

6,988,320

     

5,630,506

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

(20,949,145

)

   

23,184,535

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(14,363,851

)

   

28,810,714

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

 

Realized gains on investments:

 

Investor Class

   

     

(1,320,452

)

 

Institutional Class

   

     

(80,111

)

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

     

(1,400,563

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

8,358,421

     

(34,290,287

)

 

REDEMPTION FEES

   

15,551

     

24,373

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(5,989,879

)

   

(6,855,763

)

 

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

149,843,866

     

156,699,629

   
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment
income of ($564,766) and ($161,740), respectively)
 

$

143,853,987

   

$

149,843,866

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

MATTHEWS ASIA SMALL COMPANIES FUND

  Six-Month Period
Ended June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

1,559,209

   

$

3,352,429

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

6,640,539

     

(17,198,260

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

5,100,583

     

76,129,263

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

13,300,331

     

62,283,432

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

 

Net investment income:

 

Investor Class

   

     

(1,711,401

)

 

Realized gains on investments:

 

Investor Class

   

     

(1,439,994

)

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

     

(3,151,395

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

25,257,008

     

48,592,420

   

REDEMPTION FEES

   

18,123

     

84,348

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

38,575,462

     

107,808,805

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

366,752,547

     

258,943,742

   
End of period (including undistributed net investment
income of $3,082,194 and $1,522,985, respectively)
 

$

405,328,009

   

$

366,752,547

   

MATTHEWS CHINA SMALL COMPANIES FUND

  Six-Month Period
Ended June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

84,886

   

$

24,235

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

(258,364

)

   

(1,090,613

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

829,885

     

1,689,474

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

656,407

     

623,096

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

 

Net investment income:

 

Investor Class

   

     

(24,817

)

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

     

(24,817

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

7,644,645

     

5,152,371

   

REDEMPTION FEES

   

5,020

     

22,486

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

8,306,072

     

5,773,136

   

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

10,266,434

     

4,493,298

   
End of period (including undistributed net investment
income of $100,695 and $15,809, respectively)
 

$

18,572,506

   

$

10,266,434

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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MATTHEWS ASIA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND

  Six-Month Period
Ended June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

($

54,497

)

 

$

421,904

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

   

2,379,079

     

(1,180,489

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
related translations
   

6,250,301

     

19,606,502

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

8,574,883

     

18,847,917

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

 

Net investment income:

 

Investor Class

   

     

(297,871

)

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

     

(297,871

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (net) (Note 4)

   

(13,417,727

)

   

(40,279,638

)

 

REDEMPTION FEES

   

3,694

     

9,379

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(4,839,150

)

   

(21,720,213

)

 

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

   

131,628,686

     

153,348,899

   
End of period (including undistributed net investment
income of $76,933 and $131,430, respectively)
 

$

126,789,536

   

$

131,628,686

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

INVESTOR CLASS

  Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
  Period Ended
Dec. 31, 20111
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

10.84

   

$

9.93

   

$

10.00

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.17

     

0.37

     

0.02

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments, financial futures contracts and foreign currency
   

(0.53

)

   

0.95

     

(0.07

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(0.36

)

   

1.32

     

(0.05

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Total distributions

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

3

     

0.01

     

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

10.26

   

$

10.84

   

$

9.93

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(3.41

%)4

   

13.62

%

   

(0.52

%)4

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

44,375

   

$

29,479

   

$

7,746

   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before any reimbursement,
waiver or recapture of expenses by Advisor and Administrator (Note 5)
   

1.20

%5

   

1.85

%

   

3.20

%5

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after any reimbursement,
waiver or recapture of expenses by Advisor and Administrator
   

1.18

%5

   

1.17

%

   

1.00

%5

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

3.53

%5

   

3.58

%

   

2.06

%5

 

Portfolio turnover6

   

32.98

%4

   

18.45

%

   

3.66

%4

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

  Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
  Period Ended
Dec. 31, 20111
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

10.83

   

$

9.93

   

$

10.00

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.03

     

0.39

     

0.02

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments, financial futures contracts, and foreign currency
   

(0.38

)

   

0.94

     

(0.07

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(0.35

)

   

1.33

     

(0.05

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Total distributions

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

3

     

0.01

     

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

10.25

   

$

10.83

   

$

9.93

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(3.32

%)4

   

13.74

%

   

(0.52

%)4

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

7,485

   

$

6,205

   

$

5,266

   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before any reimbursement,
waiver or recapture of expenses by Advisor and Administrator (Note 5)
   

1.02

%5

   

1.70

%

   

3.20

%5

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after any reimbursement,
waiver or recapture of expenses by Advisor and Administrator
   

1.00

%5

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%5

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

3.71

%5

   

3.70

%

   

1.96

%5

 

Portfolio turnover6

   

32.98

%4

   

18.45

%

   

3.66

%4

 

1 Commencement of operations on November 30, 2011.

2 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

3 Less than $0.01 per share.

4 Not annualized.

5 Annualized.

6 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

INVESTOR CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

18.61

   

$

15.07

   

$

18.04

   

$

15.77

   

$

11.50

   

$

19.78

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.20

     

0.43

     

0.47

     

0.41

     

0.48

     

0.54

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/
depreciation on investments and foreign currency
   

0.12

     

3.58

     

(2.36

)

   

2.57

     

4.23

     

(6.73

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.32

     

4.01

     

(1.89

)

   

2.98

     

4.71

     

(6.19

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.42

)

 

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

     

(0.61

)

   

(0.24

)

   

     

(1.67

)

 

Total distributions

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(1.08

)

   

(0.71

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(2.09

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)2

   

     

     

     

     

     

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

18.69

   

$

18.61

   

$

15.07

   

$

18.04

   

$

15.77

   

$

11.50

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

1.78

%3

   

26.90

%

   

(10.62

%)

   

19.18

%

   

41.44

%

   

(32.07

%)

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

3,419,818

   

$

3,214,984

   

$

2,340,606

   

$

3,926,253

   

$

2,547,411

   

$

1,089,712

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

1.07

%4

   

1.11

%

   

1.12

%

   

1.13

%

   

1.18

%

   

1.16

%

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

2.14

%4

   

2.52

%

   

2.71

%

   

2.47

%

   

3.47

%

   

3.19

%

 

Portfolio turnover

   

4.59

%3,5

   

17.43

%5

   

16.54

%5

   

19.84

%5

   

17.51

%

   

25.16

%

 

 

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

Period Ended

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Dec. 31, 20106

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

18.60

   

$

15.06

   

$

18.04

   

$

18.13

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.22

     

0.45

     

0.52

     

0.07

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

0.12

     

3.58

     

(2.39

)

   

0.37

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.34

     

4.03

     

(1.87

)

   

0.44

   

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.29

)

 

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

     

(0.61

)

   

(0.24

)

 

Total distributions

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(1.11

)

   

(0.53

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

2

     

2

     

2

     

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

18.68

   

$

18.60

   

$

15.06

   

$

18.04

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

1.86

%3

   

27.09

%

   

(10.54

%)

   

2.49

%3

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

1,031,399

   

$

856,876

   

$

531,493

   

$

128,417

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

0.93

%4

   

0.97

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.93

%4

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

2.32

%4

   

2.69

%

   

3.05

%

   

2.46

%4

 

Portfolio turnover5

   

4.59

%3

   

17.43

%

   

16.54

%

   

19.84

%3

 

1 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

2 Less than $0.01 per share.

3 Not annualized.

4 Annualized.

5 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

6 Institutional Class commenced operations on October 29, 2010.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

INVESTOR CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

14.58

   

$

12.48

   

$

14.33

   

$

12.06

   

$

8.61

   

$

12.00

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.19

     

0.36

     

0.36

     

0.31

     

0.32

     

0.38

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/
depreciation on investments and foreign currency
   

0.55

     

2.30

     

(1.78

)

   

2.40

     

3.67

     

(3.47

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.74

     

2.66

     

(1.42

)

   

2.71

     

3.99

     

(3.09

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.56

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.30

)

 

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.04

)

   

     

(0.02

)

 

Total distributions

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.56

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.32

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

2

     

2

     

2

     

0.01

     

0.01

     

0.02

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

15.05

   

$

14.58

   

$

12.48

   

$

14.33

   

$

12.06

   

$

8.61

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

5.09

%3

   

21.63

%

   

(10.02

%)

   

22.83

%

   

47.59

%

   

(25.97

%)

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

3,653,117

   

$

2,780,043

   

$

1,930,363

   

$

1,933,383

   

$

322,003

   

$

141,951

   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before any
reimbursement, waiver or recapture of expenses by
Advisor and Administrator (Note 5)
   

1.03

%4

   

1.09

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.14

%

   

1.28

%

   

1.35

%

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after any
reimbursement, waiver or recapture of expenses by
Advisor and Administrator
   

1.03

%4

   

1.09

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.30

%

   

1.32

%

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

2.47

%4

   

2.65

%

   

2.61

%

   

2.31

%

   

3.16

%

   

3.74

%

 

Portfolio turnover

   

4.66

%3,5

   

9.17

%5

   

16.48

%5

   

10.48

%5

   

32.41

%

   

25.07

%

 

 

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

Period Ended

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Dec. 31, 20106

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

14.57

   

$

12.48

   

$

14.33

   

$

14.13

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.21

     

0.37

     

0.41

     

0.09

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

0.54

     

2.29

     

(1.82

)

   

0.32

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.75

     

2.66

     

(1.41

)

   

0.41

   

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.17

)

 

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.04

)

 

Total distributions

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.21

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)2

   

     

     

     

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

15.04

   

$

14.57

   

$

12.48

   

$

14.33

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

5.15

%3

   

21.70

%

   

(9.93

%)

   

2.95

%3

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

1,725,114

   

$

922,561

   

$

344,502

   

$

48,293

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

0.93

%4

   

0.97

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.02

%4

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

2.75

%4

   

2.72

%

   

3.03

%

   

3.86

%4

 

Portfolio turnover5

   

4.66

%3

   

9.17

%

   

16.48

%

   

10.48

%3

 

1 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

2 Less than $0.01 per share.

3 Not annualized.

4 Annualized.

5 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of share issues.

6 Institutional Class commenced operations on October 29, 2010.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

104 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews China Dividend Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

Period Ended

 

INVESTOR CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Dec. 31, 20091

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

12.35

   

$

10.06

   

$

12.17

   

$

10.18

   

$

10.00

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.16

     

0.25

     

0.29

     

0.17

     

(0.01

)

 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

(0.20

)

   

2.49

     

(2.04

)

   

2.09

     

0.19

   

Total from investment operations

   

(0.04

)

   

2.74

     

(1.75

)

   

2.26

     

0.18

   

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.24

)

   

   

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.04

)

   

   

Total distributions

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.28

)

   

   

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

0.01

     

0.01

     

0.01

     

0.01

     

3

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

12.14

   

$

12.35

   

$

10.06

   

$

12.17

   

$

10.18

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(0.23

%)4

   

27.81

%

   

(14.44

%)

   

22.53

%

   

1.80

%4

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

102,415

   

$

59,535

   

$

26,467

   

$

45,364

   

$

7,134

   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before any reimbursement or
waiver or recapture of expenses by Advisor and Administrator (Note 5)
   

1.22

%5

   

1.47

%

   

1.52

%

   

1.95

%

   

10.50

%5

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after any reimbursement or
waiver or recapture of expenses by Advisor and Administrator
   

1.43

%5

   

1.50

%

   

1.50

%

   

1.50

%

   

1.50

%5

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

2.60

%5

   

2.24

%

   

2.47

%

   

1.49

%

   

(0.81

%)5

 

Portfolio turnover

   

13.39

%4,6

   

21.40

%6

   

22.31

%6

   

6.84

%6

   

0.00

%4

 

 

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

Period Ended

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Dec 31, 20107

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

12.34

   

$

10.06

   

$

12.17

   

$

11.87

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.35

     

0.22

     

0.30

     

3

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

(0.37

)

   

2.53

     

(2.01

)

   

0.47

   

Total from investment operations

   

(0.02

)

   

2.75

     

(1.71

)

   

0.47

   

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.13

)

 

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.04

)

 

Total distributions

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.17

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

0.01

     

0.01

     

3

     

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

12.13

   

$

12.34

   

$

10.06

   

$

12.17

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(0.07

%)4

   

27.90

%

   

(14.22

%)

   

3.91

%4

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

16,524

   

$

201

   

$

12

   

$

4

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

1.06

%5

   

1.29

%

   

1.31

%

   

1.24

%5

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

5.48

%5

   

1.87

%

   

2.61

%

   

(0.06

%)5

 

Portfolio turnover6

   

13.39

%4

   

21.40

%

   

22.31

%

   

6.84

%4

 

1 Investor Class commenced operations on November 30, 2009.

2 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

3 Less than $0.01 per share.

4 Not annualized.

5 Annualized.

6 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

7 Institutional Class commenced operations on October 29, 2010.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Matthews Asia Focus Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

INVESTOR CLASS

  Period Ended
June 30, 20131
(unaudited)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

10.00

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.01

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

(0.66

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(0.65

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

3

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

9.35

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(6.50

%)4

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

6,321

   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before any reimbursement,
waiver or recapture of expenses by Advisor and Administrator (Note 5)
   

5.97

%5

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after any reimbursement or
waiver of expenses by Advisor and Administrator
   

1.66

%5

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

0.70

%5

 

Portfolio turnover6

   

0.00

%4

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

  Period Ended
June 30, 20131
(unaudited)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

10.00

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.02

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

(0.67

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(0.65

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

3

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

   

9.35

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(6.50

%)4

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

879

   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before any reimbursement,
waiver or recapture of expenses by Advisor and Administrator (Note 5)
   

5.79

%5

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after any reimbursement or
waiver of expenses by Advisor and Administrator
   

1.50

%5

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

0.99

%5

 

Portfolio turnover6

   

0.00

%4

 

1 Commenced operations on April 30, 2013.

2 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

3 Less than $0.01 per share.

4 Not annualized.

5 Annualized.

6 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

106 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews Asia Growth Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

INVESTOR CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

18.02

   

$

15.34

   

$

17.97

   

$

14.29

   

$

10.03

   

$

17.29

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.09

     

0.15

     

0.11

     

0.10

     

0.06

     

0.13

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/
depreciation on investments and foreign currency
   

1.92

     

2.53

     

(2.41

)

   

3.72

     

4.44

     

(6.64

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.01

     

2.68

     

(2.30

)

   

3.82

     

4.50

     

(6.51

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

     

(0.35

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.24

)

   

   

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

     

     

     

     

(0.76

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

     

(0.35

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.76

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

2

     

2

     

0.02

     

0.01

     

2

     

0.01

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

20.03

   

$

18.02

   

$

15.34

   

$

17.97

   

$

14.29

   

$

10.03

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

11.15

%3

   

17.47

%

   

(12.70

%)

   

26.85

%

   

44.82

%

   

(37.44

%)

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

445,859

   

$

276,884

   

$

259,166

   

$

335,429

   

$

227,651

   

$

168,031

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

1.10

%4

   

1.16

%

   

1.19

%

   

1.19

%

   

1.28

%

   

1.23

%

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

0.96

%4

   

0.92

%

   

0.63

%

   

0.63

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.93

%

 

Portfolio turnover

   

8.52

%3,5

   

44.76

%5

   

28.06

%5

   

26.33

%5

   

58.10

%

   

37.10

%

 

 

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

Period Ended

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Dec. 31, 20106

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

18.08

   

$

15.37

   

$

17.98

   

$

17.65

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.10

     

0.17

     

0.14

     

0.01

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

1.93

     

2.54

     

(2.42

)

   

0.47

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.03

     

2.71

     

(2.28

)

   

0.48

   

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

     

(0.35

)

   

(0.15

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

     

(0.35

)

   

(0.15

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

2

     

2

     

0.02

     

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

20.11

   

$

18.08

   

$

15.37

   

$

17.98

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

11.23

%3

   

17.63

%

   

(12.58

%)

   

2.76

%3

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

197,458

   

$

147,142

   

$

84,302

   

$

8,853

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

0.94

%4

   

0.98

%

   

1.03

%

   

0.99

%4

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

1.06

%4

   

1.02

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.37

%4

 

Portfolio turnover5

   

8.52

%3

   

44.76

%

   

28.06

%

   

26.33

%3

 

1 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

2 Less than $0.01 per share.

3 Not annualized.

4 Annualized.

5 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

6 Institutional Class commenced operations on October 29, 2010.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

INVESTOR CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

24.42

   

$

20.33

   

$

23.44

   

$

19.23

   

$

11.05

   

$

27.86

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.09

     

0.18

     

0.10

     

0.09

     

0.06

     

0.24

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/
depreciation on investments and foreign currency
   

(0.51

)

   

4.09

     

(2.78

)

   

4.20

     

8.27

     

(13.31

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(0.42

)

   

4.27

     

(2.68

)

   

4.29

     

8.33

     

(13.07

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.16

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.30

)

 

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.33

)

   

     

     

(3.44

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

(0.18

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(3.74

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

2

     

2

     

0.01

     

2

     

     

2

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

24.00

   

$

24.42

   

$

20.33

   

$

23.44

   

$

19.23

   

$

11.05

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(1.72

%)3

   

21.00

%

   

(11.41

%)

   

22.30

%

   

75.37

%

   

(46.12

%)

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

3,000,081

   

$

2,994,026

   

$

2,780,640

   

$

5,196,743

   

$

3,565,745

   

$

1,202,441

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

1.10

%4

   

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.13

%

   

1.12

%

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

0.72

%4

   

0.82

%

   

0.44

%

   

0.43

%

   

0.41

%

   

1.10

%

 

Portfolio turnover

   

3.27

%3,5

   

6.53

%5

   

10.51

%5

   

11.43

%5

   

13.22

%

   

16.76

%

 

 

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

Period Ended

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Dec. 31, 20106

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

24.41

   

$

20.32

   

$

23.44

   

$

23.37

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.11

     

0.21

     

0.23

     

0.01

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

(0.52

)

   

4.10

     

(2.87

)

   

0.15

   

Total from investment operations

   

(0.41

)

   

4.31

     

(2.64

)

   

0.16

   

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.20

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.09

)

 

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.33

)

   

   

Total distributions

   

     

(0.22

)

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.09

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)2

   

     

     

     

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

24.00

   

$

24.41

   

$

20.32

   

$

23.44

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(1.68

%)3

   

21.24

%

   

(11.28

%)

   

0.67

%3

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

4,070,402

   

$

3,770,568

   

$

2,029,091

   

$

540,469

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

0.93

%4

   

0.95

%

   

0.95

%

   

0.95

%4

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

0.92

%4

   

0.95

%

   

1.03

%

   

0.38

%4

 

Portfolio turnover5

   

3.27

%3

   

6.53

%

   

10.51

%

   

11.43

%3

 

1 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

2 Less than $0.01 per share.

3 Not annualized.

4 Annualized.

5 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

6 Institutional Class commenced operations on October 29, 2010.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

108 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews Emerging Asia Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

INVESTOR CLASS

  Period Ended
June 30, 20131
(unaudited)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

10.00

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.01

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

(0.57

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(0.56

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

3

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

9.44

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(5.60

%)4

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

29,640

   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before any reimbursement,
waiver or recapture of expenses by Advisor and Administrator (Note 5)
   

3.92

%5

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after any reimbursement or
waiver of expenses by Advisor and Administrator
   

1.91

%5

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

0.76

%5

 

Portfolio turnover6

   

2.19

%4

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

  Period Ended
June 30, 20131
(unaudited)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

10.00

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.01

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

(0.57

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(0.56

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

3

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

9.44

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(5.60

%)4

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

1,829

   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before any reimbursement,
waiver or recapture of expenses by Advisor and Administrator (Note 5)
   

3.77

%5

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after any reimbursement or
waiver of expenses by Advisor and Administrator
   

1.75

%5

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

0.74

%5

 

Portfolio turnover6

   

2.19

%4

 

1 Commenced operations on April 30, 2013.

2 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

3 Less than $0.01 per share.

4 Not annualized.

5 Annualized.

6 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Matthews China Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

INVESTOR CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

23.47

   

$

21.51

   

$

29.36

   

$

25.50

   

$

14.34

   

$

39.73

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.18

     

0.30

     

0.26

     

0.15

     

0.09

     

0.30

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/
depreciation on investments and foreign currency
   

(2.37

)

   

2.26

     

(5.78

)

   

3.86

     

11.12

     

(19.78

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(2.19

)

   

2.56

     

(5.52

)

   

4.01

     

11.21

     

(19.48

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.35

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.33

)

 

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

(0.25

)

   

(2.06

)

   

(0.02

)

   

     

(5.62

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

(0.60

)

   

(2.34

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(5.95

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

2

     

2

     

0.01

     

0.02

     

0.02

     

0.04

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

21.28

   

$

23.47

   

$

21.51

   

$

29.36

   

$

25.50

   

$

14.34

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(9.33

%)3

   

11.96

%

   

(18.93

%)

   

15.77

%

   

78.30

%

   

(48.95

%)

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

1,281,933

   

$

1,642,090

   

$

1,836,333

   

$

2,939,638

   

$

2,566,005

   

$

781,104

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

1.12

%4

   

1.12

%

   

1.13

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.21

%

   

1.23

%

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

1.60

%4

   

1.33

%

   

0.93

%

   

0.54

%

   

0.46

%

   

1.03

%

 

Portfolio turnover

   

3.32

%3,5

   

9.61

%5

   

8.43

%5

   

9.98

%5

   

5.28

%

   

7.91

%

 

 

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

Period Ended

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Dec. 31, 20106

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

23.45

   

$

21.49

   

$

29.36

   

$

30.02

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.15

     

0.36

     

0.26

     

(0.04

)

 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

(2.32

)

   

2.25

     

(5.73

)

   

(0.44

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(2.17

)

   

2.61

     

(5.47

)

   

(0.48

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.40

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.16

)

 

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

(0.25

)

   

(2.06

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

(0.65

)

   

(2.40

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

2

     

2

     

2

     

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

21.28

   

$

23.45

   

$

21.49

   

$

29.36

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(9.25

%)3

   

12.22

%

   

(18.80

%)

   

(1.62

%)3

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

175,012

   

$

390,744

   

$

288,277

   

$

41,545

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

0.92

%4

   

0.91

%

   

0.96

%

   

0.97

%4

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

1.35

%4

   

1.58

%

   

0.99

%

   

(0.74

%)4

 

Portfolio turnover5

   

3.32

%3

   

9.61

%

   

8.43

%

   

9.98

%3

 

1 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

2 Less than $0.01 per share.

3 Not annualized.

4 Annualized.

5 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

6 Institutional Class commenced operations on October 29, 2010.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

110 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews India Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

INVESTOR CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

17.51

   

$

13.59

   

$

21.49

   

$

16.29

   

$

8.37

   

$

24.44

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.02

     

0.11

     

0.11

     

0.05

     

0.07

     

0.03

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/
depreciation on investments and foreign currency
   

(1.74

)

   

4.17

     

(7.96

)

   

5.22

     

8.06

     

(15.33

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(1.72

)

   

4.28

     

(7.85

)

   

5.27

     

8.13

     

(15.30

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.09

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.11

)

 

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

(0.27

)

   

     

     

(0.12

)

   

(0.69

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

(0.36

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.80

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

2

     

2

     

0.02

     

0.02

     

0.01

     

0.03

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

15.79

   

$

17.51

   

$

13.59

   

$

21.49

   

$

16.29

   

$

8.37

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(9.82

%)3

   

31.54

%

   

(36.48

%)

   

32.53

%

   

97.25

%

   

(62.32

%)

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

481,580

   

$

607,800

   

$

559,337

   

$

1,388,892

   

$

720,925

   

$

317,516

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

1.16

%4

   

1.18

%

   

1.18

%

   

1.18

%

   

1.27

%

   

1.29

%

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

0.22

%4

   

0.65

%

   

0.58

%

   

0.25

%

   

0.59

%

   

0.16

%

 

Portfolio turnover

   

4.97

%3,5

   

7.03

%5

   

3.51

%5

   

6.14

%5

   

18.09

%

   

26.68

%

 

 

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

Period Ended

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Dec. 31, 20106

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

17.53

   

$

13.61

   

$

21.48

   

$

22.03

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.04

     

0.14

     

0.16

     

(0.02

)

 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

(1.75

)

   

4.17

     

(7.96

)

   

(0.43

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(1.71

)

   

4.31

     

(7.80

)

   

(0.45

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.12

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.10

)

 

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

(0.27

)

   

     

   

Total distributions

   

     

(0.39

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.10

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

2

     

2

     

2

     

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

15.82

   

$

17.53

   

$

13.61

   

$

21.48

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(9.76

%)3

   

31.74

%

   

(36.35

%)

   

(2.01

%)3

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

32,756

   

$

36,166

   

$

26,920

   

$

48,119

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

0.97

%4

   

0.98

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.99

%4

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

0.45

%4

   

0.87

%

   

0.86

%

   

(0.51

%)4

 

Portfolio turnover5

   

4.97

%3

   

7.03

%

   

3.51

%

   

6.14

%3

 

1 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

2 Less than $0.01 per share.

3 Not annualized.

4 Annualized.

5 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

6 Institutional Class commenced operations on October 29, 2010.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Matthews Japan Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

INVESTOR CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

12.27

   

$

11.34

   

$

12.53

   

$

10.91

   

$

10.19

   

$

14.55

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.03

     

0.10

     

0.07

     

0.02

     

0.10

     

0.11

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/
depreciation on investments and foreign currency
   

2.55

     

0.84

     

(1.06

)

   

2.09

     

0.92

     

(4.26

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.58

     

0.94

     

(0.99

)

   

2.11

     

1.02

     

(4.15

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.31

)

   

   

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

     

     

     

     

(0.22

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.22

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

0.02

     

2

     

0.02

     

2

     

0.01

     

0.01

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

14.87

   

$

12.27

   

$

11.34

   

$

12.53

   

$

10.91

   

$

10.19

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

21.19

%3

   

8.32

%

   

(7.72

%)

   

19.58

%

   

10.06

%

   

(28.38

%)

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

222,723

   

$

82,463

   

$

101,369

   

$

67,805

   

$

88,334

   

$

123,674

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

1.07

%4

   

1.20

%

   

1.22

%

   

1.30

%

   

1.31

%

   

1.23

%

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

0.42

%4

   

0.81

%

   

0.54

%

   

0.13

%

   

0.97

%

   

0.84

%

 

Portfolio turnover

   

14.76

%3,5

   

48.58

%5

   

34.94

%5

   

46.29

%5

   

126.75

%

   

88.97

%

 

 

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

Period Ended

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Dec. 31, 20106

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

12.26

   

$

11.34

   

$

12.53

   

$

11.73

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.05

     

0.12

     

0.06

     

(0.01

)

 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/
depreciation on investments and foreign currency
   

2.54

     

0.84

     

(1.04

)

   

1.30

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.59

     

0.96

     

(0.98

)

   

1.29

   

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.49

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.49

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

0.02

     

2

     

0.01

     

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

14.87

   

$

12.26

   

$

11.34

   

$

12.53

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

21.29

%3

   

8.47

%

   

(7.72

%)

   

11.22

%3

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

51,279

   

$

22,233

   

$

30,302

   

$

4

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

0.96

%4

   

1.04

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.08

%4

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

0.68

%4

   

0.99

%

   

0.46

%

   

(0.51

%)4

 

Portfolio turnover5

   

14.76

%3

   

48.58

%

   

34.94

%

   

46.29

%3

 

1 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

2 Less than $0.01 per share.

3 Not annualized.

4 Annualized.

5 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

6 Institutional Class commenced operations on October 29, 2010.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

112 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



Matthews Korea Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

INVESTOR CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

5.64

   

$

4.59

   

$

5.14

   

$

4.31

   

$

2.75

   

$

6.56

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

(0.02

)

   

2

     

(0.01

)

   

0.01

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.02

)

 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/
depreciation on investments and foreign currency
   

(0.49

)

   

1.10

     

(0.31

)

   

0.93

     

1.74

     

(3.48

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(0.51

)

   

1.10

     

(0.32

)

   

0.94

     

1.73

     

(3.50

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

     

(0.01

)

   

     

     

(0.06

)

 

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.25

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.31

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)2

   

     

     

     

     

     

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

5.13

   

$

5.64

   

$

4.59

   

$

5.14

   

$

4.31

   

$

2.75

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(9.04

%)3

   

24.05

%

   

(6.45

%)

   

21.86

%

   

62.92

%

   

(52.66

%)

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

117,855

   

$

141,247

   

$

141,590

   

$

166,990

   

$

138,371

   

$

87,253

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

1.16

%4

   

1.16

%

   

1.18

%

   

1.21

%

   

1.30

%

   

1.27

%

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

(0.58

%)4

   

0.01

%

   

(0.18

%)

   

0.16

%

   

(0.36

%)

   

(0.34

%)

 

Portfolio turnover

   

26.88

%3,5

   

34.84

%5

   

30.13

%5

   

39.05

%5

   

52.47

%

   

28.70

%

 

 

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

Period Ended

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Dec. 31, 20106

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

5.67

   

$

4.61

   

$

5.14

   

$

4.84

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

(0.01

)

   

2

     

0.17

     

0.03

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/
depreciation on investments and foreign currency
   

(0.51

)

   

1.11

     

(0.47

)

   

0.38

   

Total from investment operations

   

(0.52

)

   

1.11

     

(0.30

)

   

0.41

   

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

     

(0.01

)

   

   

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.11

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.11

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

2

     

2

     

2

     

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

5.15

   

$

5.67

   

$

4.61

   

$

5.14

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(9.17

%)3

   

24.16

%

   

(6.05

%)

   

8.51

%3

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

25,999

   

$

8,597

   

$

15,109

   

$

4

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

0.99

%4

   

1.00

%

   

1.07

%

   

0.91

%4

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

(0.55

%)4

   

(0.07

%)

   

3.37

%

   

3.74

%4

 

Portfolio turnover5

   

26.88

%3

   

34.84

%

   

30.13

%

   

39.05

%3

 

1 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

2 Less than $0.01 per share.

3 Not annualized.

4 Annualized.

5 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of share issued.

6 Institutional Class commenced operations on October 29, 2010.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

Period Ended

 

INVESTOR CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Dec. 31, 20081

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

18.13

   

$

14.77

   

$

21.16

   

$

15.79

   

$

7.89

   

$

10.00

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.07

     

0.17

     

0.15

     

0.04

     

0.02

     

0.01

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/
depreciation on investments and foreign currency
   

0.55

     

3.36

     

(4.35

)

   

5.55

     

8.04

     

(2.16

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.62

     

3.53

     

(4.20

)

   

5.59

     

8.06

     

(2.15

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.09

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Net realized gains on investments

   

     

(0.08

)

   

(2.04

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.15

)

   

   

Total distributions

   

     

(0.17

)

   

(2.21

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

3

     

3

     

0.02

     

0.02

     

0.04

     

0.06

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

18.75

   

$

18.13

   

$

14.77

   

$

21.16

   

$

15.79

   

$

7.89

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

3.42

%4

   

23.92

%

   

(20.03

%)

   

35.54

%

   

103.00

%

   

(21.03

%)4

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

378,039

   

$

366,753

   

$

258,944

   

$

547,094

   

$

109,726

   

$

3,173

   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before any
reimbursement, waiver or recapture of expenses by
Advisor and Administrator (Note 5)
   

1.46

%5

   

1.50

%

   

1.52

%

   

1.59

%

   

2.90

%

   

14.31

%5

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after any
reimbursement, waiver or recapture of expenses by
Advisor and Administrator
   

1.46

%5

   

1.50

%

   

1.52

%

   

1.63

%

   

2.00

%

   

2.00

%5

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

0.70

%5

   

1.06

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.24

%

   

0.13

%

   

0.15

%5

 

Portfolio turnover6

   

25.98

%4

   

27.95

%

   

19.97

%

   

23.99

%

   

21.39

%

   

3.10

%4

 

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

  Period Ended
June 30, 20137
(unaudited)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

19.44

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.12

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

(0.80

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(0.68

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

   

Net realized gains on investments

   

   

Total distributions

   

   

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

3

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

18.76

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(3.50

%)4

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

27,289

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

1.27

%5

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

3.74

%5

 

Portfolio turnover6

   

25.98

%4

 

1 Investor Class commenced operations on September 15, 2008.

2 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

3 Less than $0.01 per share.

4 Not annualized.

5 Annualized.

6 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

7 Institutional Class commenced operations on April 30, 2013.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Matthews China Small Companies Fund

The table below sets forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

INVESTOR CLASS

  Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
  Period Ended
Dec. 31, 20111
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

7.76

   

$

7.04

   

$

10.00

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.04

     

0.03

     

(0.02

)

 
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

0.47

     

0.68

     

(2.96

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.51

     

0.71

     

(2.98

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

3

     

0.03

     

0.03

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

8.27

   

$

7.76

   

$

7.04

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

6.57

%4

   

10.53

%

   

(29.51

%)4

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

18,573

   

$

10,266

   

$

4,493

   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before any reimbursement,
waiver or recapture of expenses by Advisor and Administrator (Note 5)
   

2.09

%5

   

3.26

%

   

5.32

%5

 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after any reimbursement,
waiver or recapture of expenses by Advisor and Administrator
   

2.00

%5

   

2.00

%

   

2.00

%5

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

1.03

%5

   

0.40

%

   

(0.53

%)5

 

Portfolio turnover

   

7.84

%4

   

34.01

%

   

6.08

%4

 

1 Investor Class commenced operations on May 31, 2011.

2 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

3 Less than $0.01 per share.

4 Not annualized.

5 Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

The tables below set forth financial data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

    Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Year Ended Dec. 31

 

INVESTOR CLASS

 

(unaudited)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

9.29

   

$

8.16

   

$

9.89

   

$

8.02

   

$

4.71

   

$

9.80

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

(0.01

)

   

0.03

     

0.02

     

0.03

     

2

     

0.01

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/
depreciation on investments and foreign currency
   

0.63

     

1.12

     

(1.74

)

   

1.86

     

3.31

     

(5.11

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.62

     

1.15

     

(1.72

)

   

1.89

     

3.31

     

(5.10

)

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.02

)

   

     

   

Total distributions

   

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.02

)

   

     

   

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)

   

2

     

2

     

0.01

     

2

     

2

     

0.01

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

9.91

   

$

9.29

   

$

8.16

   

$

9.89

   

$

8.02

   

$

4.71

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

6.67

%3

   

14.11

%

   

(17.26

%)

   

23.58

%

   

70.28

%

   

(51.94

%)

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

88,087

   

$

131,629

   

$

153,349

   

$

190,436

   

$

130,367

   

$

74,476

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

1.20

%4

   

1.18

%

   

1.21

%

   

1.26

%

   

1.40

%

   

1.33

%

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

(0.16

%)4

   

0.30

%

   

0.23

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.30

%

   

0.08

%

 

Portfolio turnover

   

38.27

%3,5

   

45.76

%

   

65.47

%

   

61.61

%

   

83.27

%

   

44.84

%

 

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

  Period Ended
June 30, 20136
(unaudited)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

10.09

   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.01

   
Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments and foreign currency
   

(0.18

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

(0.17

)

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 4)2

   

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

9.92

   

TOTAL RETURN

   

(1.69

%)3

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

$

38,702

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

1.03

%4

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

   

0.76

%4

 

Portfolio turnover5

   

38.27

%3

 

1 Calculated using the average daily shares method.

2 Less than $0.01 per share.

3 Not annualized.

4 Annualized.

5 The portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of share issues.

6 The Institutional Class commenced operations on April 30, 2013.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

1.  ORGANIZATION

Matthews Asia Funds (the "Trust") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Trust currently issues fifteen separate series of shares (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"): Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund, Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund, Matthews Asia Dividend Fund, Matthews China Dividend Fund, Matthews Asia Focus Fund, Matthews Asia Growth Fund, Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund, Matthews Emerging Asia Fund, Matthews China Fund, Matthews India Fund, Matthews Japan Fund, Matthews Korea Fund, Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund, Matthews China Small Companies Fund and Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund. Each Fund except for Matthews China Small Companies Fund currently offers two classes of shares: Investor Class and Institutional Class. Matthews China Small Companies Fund currently offers only Investor Class shares. Each class of shares has identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except each class may be subject to different class expenses as outlined in the relevant prospectus and each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters solely affecting such class. Effective June 14, 2013, the Matthews Asia Dividend Fund was closed to new investors, but will continue to accept investments from existing shareholders.

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements.

A.  RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARD: In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-08 ("ASU No. 2013-08") that creates a two-tiered approach to assess whether an entity is an investment company. ASU No. 2013-08 will also require an investment company to measure noncontrolling ownership interests in other investment companies at fair value and will require additional disclosures relating to investment company status, any changes thereto and information about financial support provided or contractually required to be provided to any of the investment company's investees. ASU No. 2013-08 is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Funds' financial statement disclosures.

B.  SECURITY VALUATION: The value of the Funds' securities is based on market quotations for those securities, or on their fair value determined by or under the direction of the Funds' Board of Trustees (the "Board"). Market quotations and valuation information are provided by commercial pricing services or securities dealers that are independent of the Funds and Matthews International Capital Management, LLC ("Matthews"), in accordance with procedures established by the Funds' Board. Foreign exchange-traded securities are valued as of the close of trading on the primary exchange on which they trade. Securities that trade in over-the-counter markets, including most debt securities (bonds), may be valued by other third-party vendors or by using indicative bid quotations from dealers or market makers, or other available market information. Market values for securities are determined based on quotations, market data or other information from the principal (or most advantageous) market on which the security is traded. Market quotations for equity securities used by the Funds include last reported sale prices, or, if such prices are not reported or available, bid and ask prices. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their settlement price. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined at the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available. The Funds may also utilize independent pricing services to assist them in determining a current market value for each security based on sources believed to be reliable.

The Board has delegated the responsibility of making fair value determinations to the Funds' Valuation Committee (the "Valuation Committee") subject to the Funds' Pricing Policies. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a Fund to calculate its Net Asset Value ("NAV") may differ from any quoted or published prices for the same securities for that day. All fair value determinations are made subject to the Board's oversight. Events affecting the value of foreign investments may occur between the time at which they are determined and when the Funds calculate their NAV, which is normally the close of trading on the NYSE. If such events render market quotations unreliable, and the impact of such events can be reasonably determined, the investments will be valued at their fair value in accordance with pricing policies. The fair value of a security held by the Funds may be determined using the services of third-party pricing services to assist in this process.

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Transactions, portfolio securities, and assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated and recorded in U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate as of the close of trading on the NYSE. Translation gains or losses resulting from changes in the exchange rate during the reporting period and realized gains and losses on the settlement of foreign currency transactions are reported in the results of operations for the current period. The Funds do not isolate that portion of gains and losses on investments in securities that is due to changes in foreign exchange rate from that which is due to changes in market prices of securities.

Foreign securities held by the Funds may be traded on days and at times when the NYSE is closed. Accordingly, the NAV of the Funds may be significantly affected on days when shareholders have no access to the Funds.

C.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS: In accordance with the guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), the Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (Level 3 measurements). Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2: Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

As of June 30, 2013, Level 3 securities consist of equities that, as of June 30, 2013, were suspended from trading and international bonds that trade in over-the-counter markets. As described in Note 2-B, these securities are valued based on their fair value as determined under the direction of the Board. The significant unobservable inputs, the methodology used for valuing such securities, and the characterization of such securities as Level 3 securities are not necessarily an indication of liquidity, or the risk associated with investing in these securities. Certain of the Funds' securities categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information which is based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in the unobservable inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher value in such Level 3 securities. Level 2 equity securities consist primarily of securities that have been fair valued by third-party pricing services (see Note 2-B).

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

The summary of inputs used to determine the fair valuation of the Fund's investments and derivative financial instruments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

    Matthews Asia
Strategic
Income Fund
  Matthews Asian
Growth and
Income Fund
  Matthews Asia
Dividend Fund
  Matthews Asia
Focus Fund
  Matthews Asia
Growth Fund
 

Investment Assets

 

Level 1: Quoted Prices

 

Common Equities:

 

Australia

 

$

   

$

58,817,631

   

$

42,146,094

   

$

   

$

8,572,527

   

China/Hong Kong

   

     

167,701,162

     

574,406,489

     

619,825

     

13,331,707

   

Indonesia

   

     

65,990,560

     

30,671,677

     

     

   

Malaysia

   

     

34,602,303

     

     

187,614

     

2,480,310

   

Singapore

   

     

73,912,047

     

     

31,440

     

   

Sri Lanka

   

     

     

     

     

4,714,882

   

Taiwan

   

     

106,217,152

     

211,949,492

     

     

   

United States

   

     

     

     

219,309

     

   

Level 2: Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Foreign Government Obligationsa

   

13,208,867

     

     

     

     

   

Non-Convertible Corporate Bondsa

   

28,254,677

     

     

     

     

   

Convertible Corporate Bondsa

   

2,441,250

     

536,889,281

     

     

     

   

Common Equities:

 

Australia

   

     

233,468,424

     

544,987,874

     

744,506

     

9,963,625

   

China/Hong Kong

   

414,611

     

824,513,016

     

1,100,820,308

     

1,277,749

     

61,838,988

   

India

   

     

72,528,463

     

62,513,753

     

164,356

     

40,418,295

   

Indonesia

   

     

91,387,271

     

333,059,914

     

809,452

     

40,928,546

   

Japan

   

     

380,100,618

     

1,068,648,170

     

     

309,376,304

   

Malaysia

   

418,867

     

285,970,739

     

134,334,905

     

568,035

     

16,862,070

   

Philippines

   

     

76,908,093

     

63,440,771

     

     

9,976,547

   

Singapore

   

1,035,586

     

556,855,229

     

452,814,328

     

589,901

     

9,418,826

   

South Korea

   

     

175,677,986

     

110,719,314

     

351,816

     

   

Sri Lanka

   

     

     

     

     

26,161,993

   

Switzerland

   

     

     

     

300,017

     

   

Taiwan

   

     

74,838,927

     

170,233,291

     

271,507

     

28,522,187

   

Thailand

   

821,211

     

266,671,563

     

187,845,744

     

440,614

     

32,071,774

   

United Kingdom

   

     

65,998,439

     

     

157,858

     

   

Vietnam

   

     

56,425,646

     

     

     

16,521,285

   

Preferred Equities:

 

South Korea

   

     

181,937,855

     

95,216,669

     

     

   

Level 3: Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Foreign Government Obligationsa

   

1,400,231

     

     

     

     

   

Non-Convertible Corporate Bondsa

   

3,372,000

     

     

     

     

   

Total Market Value of Investments

 

$

51,367,300

   

$

4,387,412,405

   

$

5,183,808,793

   

$

6,733,999

   

$

631,159,866

   

a  Industry, countries, or security types are disclosed on the Schedule of Investments.

    Matthews Asia
Strategic Income
Fund
 

Derivative Financial Instruments1

 

Assets

 

Level 1: Quoted Prices

 

Interest Rate Contracts

 

$

28,672

   

Level 2: Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   

288,654

   

Liabilities

 

Level 2: Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   

(443,192

)

 

Total Market Value of Derivative Financial Instruments

 

($

125,866

)

 

1  Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts. Financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

118 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



    Matthews China
Dividend Fund
  Matthews
China Fund
  Matthews
India Fund
  Matthews
Japan Fund
  Matthews
Korea Fund
  Matthews
China Small
Companies
Fund
 

Investment Assets

 

Level 1: Quoted Prices

 

Common Equities:

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

$

4,077,192

   

$

27,902,495

   

$

   

$

   

$

3,199,951

   

$

564,315

   

Consumer Staples

   

     

     

     

     

     

30,861

   

Financials

   

5,348,740

     

5,664,512

     

14,270,993

     

     

     

   

Health Care

   

     

41,388,542

     

     

     

1,015,103

     

367,500

   

Industrials

   

3,821,004

     

     

60,317,091

     

     

     

415,524

   

Information Technology

   

     

66,863,796

     

21,968,129

     

     

     

581,255

   

Materials

   

     

     

     

     

3,813,910

     

   

Telecommunication Services

   

6,313,445

     

22,064,374

     

     

     

4,492,930

     

   

Level 2: Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Common Equities:

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

34,092,814

     

226,422,058

     

51,034,569

     

52,205,635

     

35,040,778

     

3,185,807

   

Consumer Staples

   

7,845,355

     

174,253,267

     

98,675,163

     

12,601,867

     

18,015,216

     

397,406

   

Energy

   

3,724,141

     

83,735,078

     

     

     

3,357,958

     

321,113

   

Financials

   

12,122,177

     

324,142,783

     

117,488,153

     

64,346,283

     

22,633,000

     

3,015,598

   

Health Care

   

12,135,108

     

43,975,066

     

34,002,229

     

15,767,696

     

2,508,257

     

3,001,700

   

Industrials

   

14,977,601

     

138,184,527

     

28,549,589

     

56,355,397

     

3,876,443

     

2,648,083

   

Information Technology

   

3,577,009

     

143,219,435

     

     

47,404,474

     

22,066,825

     

1,348,869

   

Materials

   

4,060,158

     

     

62,915,148

     

10,450,251

     

2,506,733

     

1,169,686

   

Telecommunication Services

   

     

74,105,473

     

     

8,807,166

     

     

   

Utilities

   

4,535,223

     

92,999,200

     

15,477,831

     

     

     

1,070,104

   

Preferred Equities:

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

     

     

     

     

5,844,090

     

   

Energy

   

     

     

     

     

1,278,600

     

   

Financials

   

     

     

     

     

4,571,303

     

   

Information Technology

   

     

     

     

     

4,526,045

     

   

Materials

   

     

     

     

     

2,381,617

     

   

Non-Convertible Corporate Bondsa

   

     

     

6,259,900

     

     

     

   

Level 3: Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Common Equities:

 

Information Technology

   

     

     

     

     

     

10,057

   

Total Market Value of Investments

 

$

116,629,967

   

$

1,464,920,606

   

$

510,958,795

   

$

267,938,769

   

$

141,128,759

   

$

18,127,878

   

a  Industry, countries, or security types are disclosed on the Schedule of Investments.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

    Matthews
Pacific Tiger
Fund
  Matthews
Emerging Asia
Fund
  Matthews Asia
Small Companies
Fund
  Matthews Asia
Science and
Technology Fund
 

Investment Assets

 

Level 1: Quoted Prices

 

Common Equities:

 

Bangladesh

 

$

   

$

1,441,082

   

$

   

$

   

China/Hong Kong

   

186,923,450

     

468,132

     

6,830,314

   

$

16,973,750

   

India

   

125,444,843

     

1,607,784

     

27,019,629

     

5,161,070

   

Indonesia

   

16,057,418

     

     

8,800,580

     

   

Malaysia

   

     

     

15,020,410

     

1,550,383

   

Philippines

   

     

     

2,664,699

     

   

Sri Lanka

   

     

550,292

     

     

   

South Korea

   

     

     

     

1,870,360

   

Vietnam

   

     

608,315

     

     

   

United States

   

     

     

     

1,283,505

   

Level 2: Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Common Equities:

 

Australia

   

     

558,560

     

     

   

Bangladesh

   

     

1,050,503

     

     

   

Cambodia

   

     

965,345

     

     

   

China/Hong Kong

   

1,716,261,045

     

4,073,684

     

93,080,202

     

17,054,356

   

India

   

1,012,910,850

     

3,937,309

     

38,435,511

     

2,032,615

   

Indonesia

   

732,342,205

     

1,639,696

     

41,840,678

     

1,345,094

   

Japan

   

     

     

     

36,356,218

   

Malaysia

   

380,275,128

     

1,412,987

     

16,081,671

     

   

Philippines

   

175,414,628

     

3,270,512

     

17,053,243

     

   

Singapore

   

154,213,965

     

1,310,238

     

27,156,781

     

   

Sri Lanka

   

     

3,022,549

     

     

   

South Korea

   

1,042,752,322

     

     

24,043,436

     

13,678,414

   

Switzerland

   

100,105,146

     

     

     

   

Taiwan

   

586,672,925

     

983,914

     

42,003,127

     

22,822,591

   

Thailand

   

597,550,670

     

2,167,822

     

32,068,922

     

   

Vietnam

   

112,449,268

     

1,101,851

     

     

   

Preferred Equities:

 

South Korea

   

     

     

     

4,071,050

   

Level 3: Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Common Equities:

 

China/Hong Kong

   

     

     

514

     

   

Total Market Value of Investments

 

$

6,939,373,863

   

$

30,170,575

   

$

392,099,717

   

$

124,199,406

   

Foreign securities that are valued based on market quotations are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 2-B). Certain foreign securities may be fair valued by external pricing services when the Funds determine that events affecting the value of foreign securities which occur between the time at which they are determined and the close of trading on the NYSE render market quotations unreliable. Such fair valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The Funds' policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period. At June 30, 2013, the Funds utilized third party pricing services to fair value certain markets which were different than markets which utilized third party pricing services at December 31, 2012. As a result, certain securities held by the Funds were transferred from Level 2 into Level 1 and certain securities held by the Funds were transferred from Level 1 into Level 2 with beginning of period values as follows:

    Transfer to Level 1
from Level 2
  Transfer to Level 2
from Level 1
 

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

 

$

106,838,078

   

$

   

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

   

67,783,756

     

68,141,909

   

Matthews China Dividend Fund

   

1,557,577

     

2,927,639

   

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

   

13,026,910

     

9,135,611

   

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

   

101,522,726

     

153,934,189

   

Matthews India Fund

   

65,547,042

     

45,384,672

   

Matthews Japan Fund

   

     

5,960,360

   

Matthews Korea Fund

   

1,094,078

     

5,150,775

   

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

   

24,762,931

     

7,992,257

   

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

   

78,912

     

187,367

   

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

   

     

2,625,036

   

120 MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS



A reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine value are as follows:

    Matthews Asia
Strategic
Income Fund
  Matthews Asia
Strategic
Income Fund
  Matthews
Asia Small
Companies Fund
  Matthews
China Small
Companies Fund
 

  Non-Convertible
Corporate Bonds
  Foreign
Government
Obligations
  Common
Equities —
China
  Common
Equities —
Information
Technology
 

Balance as of 12/31/12 (market value)

 

$

212,844

   

$

   

$

190,601

   

$

10,064

   

Accrued discounts/premiums

   

(8,860

)

   

(767

)

   

     

   

Realized gain/(loss)

   

     

     

     

   

Change in unrealized (depreciation)

   

(275,122

)

   

(251,788

)

   

(190,087

)

   

(7

)

 

Purchases

   

2,545,500

     

     

     

   

Sales

   

     

     

     

   

Transfers in to Level 3*

   

1,110,482

     

1,652,786

     

     

   

Transfers out of Level 3*

   

(212,844

)

   

     

     

   

Balance as of 6/30/13 (market value)

 

$

3,372,000

   

$

1,400,231

   

$

514

   

$

10,057

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
Level 3 investments held as of 06/30/13**
 

($

275,122

)

 

($

251,788

)

 

($

190,087

)

 

($

7

)

 

*  The Fund's policy is to recognize transfers in and transfer out as of the beginning of the reporting period.

**  Included in the related amounts on the Statements of Operations.

Certain foreign securities, for which market quotations are not readily available, may be fair valued and classified as either Level 2 or Level 3. When the underlying inputs include significant observable inputs obtained from sources independent of the Funds, the securities are classified as Level 2. When the underlying inputs include significant unobservable inputs and reflect assumptions of market participants, the securities are classified as Level 3. As of June 30, 2013, the Funds utilized significant observable inputs including evaluated prices from the Funds' pricing vendors, day-on-day price changes, primary and ancillary pricing sources, and other available independent market indicators of value as well as significant unobservable inputs. As a result, certain securities held by the Funds that were previously classified as Level 3 were transferred to Level 2 and certain securities held by the Funds that were previously classified as Level 2 were transferred to Level 3.

D.  RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH NON-U.S. COMPANIES: Investments by the Funds in the securities of non-U.S. companies may involve investment risks not typically associated with investments in U.S. issuers. These risks include possible political, economic, social and religious instability, inadequate investor protection; changes in laws or regulations of countries within the Asia Pacific region (including both in countries where you invest, as well as in the broader region); international relations with other nations; natural disasters; corruption; and military activity. Foreign securities may be subject to greater fluctuations in price than securities of domestic corporations or the U.S. government. Foreign investing may also include the risk of expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitation on the removal or funds or other assets, currency crises and exchange controls, the imposition of foreign withholding tax on the interest income payable on such instruments, the possible seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits or assets, or the adoption of other foreign government restrictions that might adversely affect the foreign securities held by the Funds. Additionally, Asia Pacific countries may utilize formal or informal currency exchange controls or "capital controls" that may limit the ability to repatriate investments or income or adversely affect the value of portfolio investments. The economies of many Asia Pacific countries differ from the economies of more developed countries in many respects, such as their rate of growth, inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and dependence on other economies, financial system stability, the national balance of payments position and sensitivity to changes in global trade. Certain Asia Pacific countries are highly dependent upon and may be affected by developments in the economies of other countries. Non-U.S. companies are subject to different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards, practices, and requirements than U.S. companies. There is generally less government regulation of stock exchanges, brokers, and listed companies abroad than in the United States, which may result in less transparency with respect to a company's operations, and make obtaining information about them more difficult (or such information may be unavailable).

Foreign stock markets may not be as developed or efficient as those in the United States, and the absence of negotiated brokerage commissions in certain countries may result in higher brokerage fees. The time between the trade and settlement dates of securities transactions on foreign exchanges ranges from one day to four weeks or longer and may result in higher custody charges. Custodial arrangements may be less well developed than in the United States. Foreign securities are generally denominated and pay distributions in foreign currencies, exposing the Funds to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Investing in any country in the Asia Pacific region will also entail risks specific and unique to that country, and these risks can be significant and change rapidly.

E.  INCOME AND WITHHOLDING TAXES: It is the policy of the Funds to comply with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("the Code"), applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders. The Funds have met the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies for six-month period ended June 30, 2013. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Income and capital gains of the Funds are determined in accordance with both tax regulations and U.S. GAAP.

Management has analyzed the Funds' tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (current and prior three tax years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds' financial statements. The Funds' federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

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The Funds may be subject to foreign taxation related to income received, capital gains on the sale of securities and certain foreign currency transactions in the foreign jurisdictions in which they invest. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Funds invest. When a capital gain tax is determined to apply the Funds record an estimated deferred tax liability in an amount that may be payable if the securities were disposed of on the valuation date.

F.  OFFERING COSTS: Offering costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over one year from each Fund's respective commencement of operations. In the event that any of the initial shares are redeemed during the period of amortization of the Fund's offering costs, the redemption proceeds will be reduced by any such unamortized offering costs in the same proportion as the number of shares being redeemed bears to the number of those shares outstanding at the time of redemption.

G.  DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: It is the policy of Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund and Matthews China Dividend Fund to distribute net investment income on a semi-annual basis and capital gains, if any, annually. It is the policy of Matthews Asia Dividend Fund and Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund to distribute net investment income on a quarterly basis and capital gains, if any, annually. Each of the other Funds distribute net investment income and capital gains, if any, annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

The tax character of distributions paid for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 was as follows:

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

 

Ordinary Income

  Net Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total Taxable
Distributions
 

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

 

$

1,071,273

   

$

   

$

1,071,273

   

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

   

98,152,492

     

     

98,152,492

   

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

   

126,711,755

     

     

126,711,755

   

Matthews China Dividend Fund

   

1,507,751

     

     

1,507,751

   

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

   

48,170,065

     

5,452,552

     

53,622,617

   

Matthews China Fund

   

29,496,720

     

20,769,147

     

50,265,867

   

Matthews India Fund

   

3,397,479

     

9,900,700

     

13,298,179

   

Matthews Japan Fund

   

151,272

     

     

151,272

   

Matthews Korea Fund

   

     

1,400,563

     

1,400,563

   

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

   

1,711,579

     

1,439,816

     

3,151,395

   

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

   

24,817

     

     

24,817

   

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

   

297,871

     

     

297,871

   

H.  INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND INCOME: Securities transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Gains or losses on the sale of securities are determined on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is generally recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividend income for certain issuers headquartered in countries which the Funds invest may not be recorded until approved by the shareholders (which may occur after the ex-dividend date) if, in the judgment of management, such dividends are not reasonably determined as of the ex-dividend date. Income and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

I.  FUND EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS: The Funds account separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each Fund. Direct expenses of each Fund or class are charged to that Fund or class while general expenses are allocated pro-rata among the Funds based on net assets or other appropriate methods.

J.  CASH OVERDRAFTS: When cash balances are overdrawn, a Fund is charged an overdraft fee by the custodian of 1.00% above the 30-day LIBOR rate on outstanding balances. These amounts, if any, are included in "Other expenses" on the Statements of Operations.

K.  USE OF ESTIMATES: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

3.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund engages in derivative transactions for a variety of purposes, including managing interest rate, currency and credit exposure. In particular, the Fund may seek to take on currency exposure by using derivatives such as currency forwards, and the Fund may also employ a currency overlay strategy in an effort to enhance returns and moderate volatility. Derivative instruments and transactions in which the Fund may engage include financial futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The currency overlay strategy involves long and short positions on one or more currencies. As a result, the Fund's exposure to a currency could exceed the value of the Fund's assets and could be exposed to currency risk whether or not it holds a bond or other instrument denominated in that currency. The gross notional value of derivative instruments and transactions could exceed the value of the Fund's net assets, although the net market value of these instruments and transactions, on a marked-to-market basis, at most times, is expected to be substantially lower. The primary risks associated with the use of derivative instruments are: (i) Matthews may not correctly predict the direction of currency exchange rates, interest rates, security prices, or other economic factors; (ii) Matthews may not correctly predict changes in the value of derivative instruments and related underlying instruments or assets, which may result in disproportionately increased losses and/or reduced opportunities for gains; (iii) imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Fund and the price of futures contracts; (iv) the lack of, or a reduction in the liquidity of, any secondary market for the instrument, and the resulting inability to close position (or exit the position) when desired; (v) losses, which are potentially unlimited, due to unanticipated market movements; (vi) the value of the instrument may change unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies; (vii) the Fund may suffer disproportionately heavy losses relative to the amount invested; (viii) changes in the value of the derivatives may not match or fully offset changes in the value of hedged or related portfolio securities, thereby failing to achieve the hedging purpose for the derivative transaction; and (ix) the other party to the instrument may fail to fulfill its obligation.

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Financial Futures Contracts: Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on settlement date. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a future date. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure:

As of June 30, 2013, the fair values of derivative financial instruments were as follows:

   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location

  Matthews Asia
Strategic Income
Fund
 
   

Asset Derivatives

 

Interest rate contracts:

 

Unrealized appreciation on financial futures contracts*

 

$

28,672

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
   

288,654

   
   

Liability Derivatives

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
   

(443,192

)

 
   

Total

 

($

125,866

)

 

*  Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of financial futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day's margin variation is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, the effect of derivative financial instruments on the Statements of Operations were as follows:

Derivative type

  Statement of Operations
Location
  Matthews Asia
Strategic Income
Fund
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

Interest rate contracts:

 

Financial futures contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures contracts

 

$

3,544

   

Foreign currency contracts:

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts

 

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions

 

$

29,325

   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

Interest rate contracts:

 

Financial futures contracts

  Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
financial futures contracts
 

$

28,672

   

Foreign currency contracts:

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts

  Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
foreign currency related translations
 

($

154,538

)

 

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:

    Matthews Asia
Strategic Income
Fund
 

Financial Futures Contracts (Interest Rate Risk):

 

Average number of contracts sold

   

10

   

Average notional value of contracts sold

 

$

1,292,735

   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Foreign Currency Exchange Risk):

 

Average number of contracts—U.S. dollars purchased

   

8

   

Average U.S. dollar amounts purchased

 

$

5,639,512

   

Average number of contracts—U.S. dollars sold

   

9

   

Average U.S. dollar amounts sold

 

$

6,424,492

   

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4.  CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a par value of $0.001 per share.

    Six-Month Period Ended
June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 

Year Ended December 31, 2012

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

MATTHEWS ASIA STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

3,354,170

   

$

36,761,996

     

2,220,740

   

$

23,251,177

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

97,824

     

1,034,157

     

76,233

     

804,134

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1,845,746

)

   

(19,315,547

)

   

(356,564

)

   

(3,708,303

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

1,606,248

   

$

18,480,606

     

1,940,409

   

$

20,347,008

   

Institutional Class

 

Shares sold

   

152,518

   

$

1,666,843

     

23,391

   

$

243,178

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

14,043

     

148,277

     

23,315

     

244,478

   

Shares redeemed

   

(9,076

)

   

(96,427

)

   

(4,068

)

   

(42,389

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

157,485

   

$

1,718,693

     

42,638

   

$

445,267

   

MATTHEWS ASIAN GROWTH AND INCOME FUND

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

32,914,864

   

$

631,860,784

     

48,595,863

   

$

838,808,054

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

2,308,517

     

41,922,667

     

4,151,037

     

71,385,411

   

Shares redeemed

   

(25,038,460

)

   

(479,036,667

)

   

(35,314,194

)

   

(596,940,180

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

10,184,921

   

$

194,746,784

     

17,432,706

   

$

313,253,285

   

Institutional Class

 

Shares sold

   

14,085,382

   

$

270,751,141

     

17,034,591

   

$

287,562,186

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

740,780

     

13,452,563

     

1,181,732

     

20,331,566

   

Shares redeemed

   

(5,688,791

)

   

(108,564,939

)

   

(7,436,624

)

   

(126,769,784

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

9,137,371

   

$

175,638,765

     

10,779,699

   

$

181,123,968

   

MATTHEWS ASIA DIVIDEND FUND

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

75,179,843

   

$

1,162,959,987

     

77,762,477

   

$

1,065,544,525

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

3,716,636

     

55,648,139

     

6,181,131

     

85,229,647

   

Shares redeemed

   

(26,821,756

)

   

(412,581,096

)

   

(47,838,310

)

   

(650,928,607

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

52,074,723

   

$

806,027,030

     

36,105,298

   

$

499,845,565

   

Institutional Class

 

Shares sold

   

55,397,431

   

$

854,202,827

     

41,658,452

   

$

570,550,284

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

1,076,869

     

16,078,772

     

1,317,635

     

18,233,019

   

Shares redeemed

   

(5,077,073

)

   

(77,880,859

)

   

(7,254,225

)

   

(100,020,697

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

51,397,227

   

$

792,400,740

     

35,721,862

   

$

488,762,606

   

MATTHEWS CHINA DIVIDEND FUND

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

6,313,895

   

$

80,169,084

     

3,176,426

   

$

37,085,392

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

119,537

     

1,433,246

     

122,584

     

1,396,131

   

Shares redeemed

   

(2,816,314

)

   

(35,301,967

)

   

(1,107,850

)

   

(12,362,523

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

3,617,118

   

$

46,300,363

     

2,191,160

   

$

26,119,000

   

Institutional Class

 

Shares sold

   

1,353,609

   

$

17,549,361

     

16,213

   

$

189,562

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

22,555

     

270,207

     

387

     

4,528

   

Shares redeemed

   

(30,590

)

   

(372,852

)

   

(1,474

)

   

(17,286

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

1,345,574

   

$

17,446,716

     

15,126

   

$

176,804

   

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June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 

Year Ended December 31, 2012

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

MATTHEWS ASIA FOCUS FUND*

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

683,092

   

$

6,765,579

           

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

           

Shares redeemed

   

(6,897

)

   

(63,701

)

         

Net increase (decrease)

   

676,195

   

$

6,701,878

           

Institutional Class

 

Shares sold

   

94,041

   

$

910,972

           

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

           

Shares redeemed

   

     

           

Net increase (decrease)

   

94,041

   

$

910,972

           

MATTHEWS ASIA GROWTH FUND

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

9,135,627

   

$

179,299,211

     

3,721,046

   

$

63,331,425

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(2,237,799

)

   

(44,171,663

)

   

(5,248,807

)

   

(88,329,897

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

6,897,828

   

$

135,127,548

     

(1,527,761

)

 

($

24,998,472

)

 

Institutional Class

 

Shares sold

   

1,880,867

   

$

37,313,312

     

4,863,307

   

$

83,083,414

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(197,754

)

   

(3,893,125

)

   

(2,211,230

)

   

(37,298,229

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

1,683,113

   

$

33,420,187

     

2,652,077

   

$

45,785,185

   

MATTHEWS PACIFIC TIGER FUND

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

17,754,172

   

$

444,710,681

     

27,777,515

   

$

621,796,389

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

811,853

     

19,598,132

   

Shares redeemed

   

(15,338,728

)

   

(380,882,279

)

   

(42,748,798

)

   

(959,086,345

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

2,415,444

   

$

63,828,402

     

(14,159,430

)

 

($

317,691,824

)

 

Institutional Class

 

Shares sold

   

32,307,354

   

$

805,197,897

     

79,998,608

   

$

1,801,060,227

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

597,916

     

14,421,744

   

Shares redeemed

   

(17,214,123

)

   

(429,487,077

)

   

(25,944,049

)

   

(589,366,627

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

15,093,231

   

$

375,710,820

     

54,652,475

   

$

1,226,115,344

   

MATTHEWS EMERGING ASIA FUND*

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

3,172,427

   

$

31,439,567

           

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

           

Shares redeemed

   

(32,979

)

   

(317,243

)

         

Net increase (decrease)

   

3,139,448

   

$

31,122,324

           

Institutional Class

 

Shares sold

   

193,830

   

$

1,946,536

           

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

           

Shares redeemed

   

     

           

Net increase (decrease)

   

193,830

   

$

1,946,536

           

*  Investor Class and Institutional Class commencement of operations on April 30, 2013.

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    Six-Month Period Ended
June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 

Year Ended December 31, 2012

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

MATTHEWS CHINA FUND

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

6,179,276

   

$

145,698,639

     

13,170,343

   

$

300,777,524

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

1,706,904

     

38,849,124

   

Shares redeemed

   

(15,901,040

)

   

(363,309,693

)

   

(30,279,030

)

   

(679,455,872

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(9,721,764

)

 

($

217,611,054

)

   

(15,401,783

)

 

($

339,829,224

)

 

Institutional Class

 

Shares sold

   

1,808,060

   

$

42,735,538

     

11,827,474

   

$

270,914,455

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

89,313

     

2,030,100

   

Shares redeemed

   

(10,248,736

)

   

(235,261,835

)

   

(8,663,672

)

   

(193,876,060

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(8,440,676

)

 

($

192,526,297

)

   

3,253,115

   

$

79,068,495

   

MATTHEWS INDIA FUND

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

2,298,549

   

$

40,189,875

     

5,201,385

   

$

85,925,731

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

681,987

     

11,818,835

   

Shares redeemed

   

(6,502,276

)

   

(112,216,301

)

   

(12,325,063

)

   

(198,687,083

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(4,203,727

)

 

($

72,026,426

)

   

(6,441,691

)

 

($

100,942,517

)

 

Institutional Class

 

Shares sold

   

36,197

   

$

640,822

     

93,829

   

$

1,552,011

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

46,125

     

799,816

   

Shares redeemed

   

(28,754

)

   

(443,965

)

   

(55,380

)

   

(949,348

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

7,443

   

$

196,857

     

84,574

   

$

1,402,479

   

MATTHEWS JAPAN FUND

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

11,108,917

   

$

163,196,780

     

2,552,518

   

$

30,321,153

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

6,087

     

72,984

   

Shares redeemed

   

(2,851,824

)

   

(40,386,463

)

   

(4,778,502

)

   

(56,073,619

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

8,257,093

   

$

122,810,317

     

(2,219,897

)

 

($

25,679,482

)

 

Institutional Class

 

Shares sold

   

1,672,384

   

$

24,192,561

     

490,430

   

$

5,822,798

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

3,074

     

36,828

   

Shares redeemed

   

(37,377

)

   

(533,131

)

   

(1,352,621

)

   

(16,016,970

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

1,635,007

   

$

23,659,430

     

(859,117

)

 

($

10,157,344

)

 

MATTHEWS KOREA FUND

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

1,631,898

   

$

8,877,007

     

3,004,174

   

$

15,405,145

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

227,370

     

1,261,906

   

Shares redeemed

   

(3,669,602

)

   

(19,830,112

)

   

(9,016,025

)

   

(45,221,382

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(2,037,704

)

 

($

10,953,105

)

   

(5,784,481

)

 

($

28,554,331

)

 

Institutional Class

 

Shares sold

   

5,517,431

   

$

30,070,000

     

8,618,940

   

$

42,519,900

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1,984,958

)

   

(10,758,474

)

   

(10,380,179

)

   

(48,255,856

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

3,532,473

   

$

19,311,526

     

(1,761,239

)

 

($

5,735,956

)

 

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June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 

Year Ended December 31, 2012

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

MATTHEWS ASIA SMALL COMPANIES FUND

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

4,674,685

   

$

87,843,305

     

9,095,379

   

$

152,711,909

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

161,312

     

2,845,544

   

Shares redeemed

   

(4,738,577

)

   

(91,290,247

)

   

(6,558,137

)

   

(106,965,033

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(63,892

)

 

($

3,446,942

)

   

2,698,554

   

$

48,592,420

   

Institutional Class*

 

Shares sold

   

1,505,735

   

$

29,624,980

       

 

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

       

 

Shares redeemed

   

(50,787

)

   

(921,030

)

     

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

1,454,948

   

$

28,703,950

       

 

MATTHEWS CHINA SMALL COMPANIES FUND

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

1,298,236

   

$

10,766,303

     

1,094,940

   

$

8,135,914

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

3,294

     

24,605

   

Shares redeemed

   

(377,026

)

   

(3,121,658

)

   

(413,179

)

   

(3,008,148

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

921,210

   

$

7,644,645

     

685,055

   

$

5,152,371

   

MATTHEWS ASIA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND

 

Investor Class

 

Shares sold

   

270,925

   

$

2,637,024

     

667,622

   

$

5,929,115

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

29,966

     

274,795

   

Shares redeemed

   

(5,554,475

)

   

(56,242,752

)

   

(5,327,248

)

   

(46,483,548

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(5,283,550

)

 

($

53,605,728

)

   

(4,629,660

)

 

($

40,279,638

)

 

Institutional Class*

 

Shares sold

   

3,902,397

   

$

40,188,001

           

Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions

   

     

           

Shares redeemed

   

     

           

Net increase (decrease)

   

3,902,397

   

$

40,188,001

           

*  Institutional Class commenced operations on April 30, 2013.

The Funds generally assess a redemption fee of 2.00% of the total redemption proceeds if shareholders sell or exchange their shares within 90 calendar days after purchasing them. The redemption fee is paid directly to the Funds and is designed to offset transaction costs associated with short-term trading of Fund shares. For purposes of determining whether the redemption fee applies, the shares that have been held the longest will be redeemed first. The Funds may grant an exemption from the redemption fee when the Funds have previously received assurances that transactions do not involve a substantial risk of the type of harm that the policy is designed to avoid. The Funds may also waive the imposition of redemption fees in certain circumstances. For more information on this policy, please see the Funds' prospectuses. The redemption fees returned to the assets of the Funds are stated in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

5.  INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Matthews, a registered investment advisor under the 1940 Act, provides the Funds with investment management services. Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 13, 2004, as amended (the "Advisory Agreement"), the Funds pay Matthews (i) for management and advisory services; and (ii) for certain administrative services, an annual fee as a percentage of average daily net assets. Under the Advisory Agreement each of the Funds, other than Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund, Matthews Emerging Asia Fund, Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund and Matthews China Small Companies Fund pays Matthews 0.75% of their annual aggregate average daily net assets up to $2 billion, 0.6834% of the annual aggregate average daily net assets between $2 billion and $5 billion, and 0.65% of the annual aggregate average daily net assets over $5 billion. Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund pays Matthews an annual fee of 0.65% of its annual average daily net assets pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. Each of the Matthews Emerging Asia Fund, Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund and Matthews China Small Companies Fund pays Matthews an annual fee of 1.00% of their annual average daily net assets pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. Each Fund pays Matthews a monthly fee of one-twelfth (1/12) of the management fee of the Fund's average daily net asset value.

Under a written agreement between the Funds and Matthews, Matthews agrees to waive fees and reimburse expenses to a Fund if its expense ratio exceeds a certain percentage level. For Matthews China Fund, Matthews India Fund, Matthews Japan Fund, Matthews Korea Fund, Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund, Matthews China Small Companies Fund and Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund, this level is 2.00%. For Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund, Matthews Asia Growth Fund and Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund, this level is 1.90%. For Matthews Asia Dividend Fund and Matthews China Dividend Fund, this level is 1.50%. For Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund, Matthews Asia Focus Fund and Matthews Emerging Asia Fund, Matthews agrees to waive fees and reimburse expenses to each Fund if its expense ratio exceeds 1.25%, 1.75%, 2.00%, respectively, for the Institutional Class and agrees to reduce the expense ratio by an equal amount for the Investor Class. Because certain expenses of the Investor Class for Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund, Matthews Asia Focus Fund and Matthews Emerging Asia Fund may be higher than the Institutional Class, the expense ratio of the Investor Class may

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exceed 1.25%, 1.75%, or 2.00%, respectively. In turn, if a Fund's expenses fall below the level noted within three years after Matthews has made such a reimbursement, the Fund may reimburse Matthews up to an amount of the recoupment available not to exceed its expense limitation. For each Fund other than Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund, Matthews China Small Companies Fund, Matthews Asia Focus and Matthews Emerging Asia Fund, this agreement will continue through at least August 31, 2013. For Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund and Matthews China Small Companies Fund, this agreement will continue through at least August 31, 2014. For Matthews Asia Focus Fund and Matthews Emerging Asia Fund, this agreement will continue through at least August 31, 2015. These agreements may be extended for additional periods for each of the Funds.

Matthews has also agreed to waive fees and reimburse additional expenses for the Institutional Class of Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund, Matthews Asia Focus Fund and Matthews Emerging Asia Fund on a voluntary basis if its expense ratio exceeds 1.00%, 1.50%, 1.75%, respectively. Furthermore, any amounts voluntarily waived by Matthews with respect to the Institutional Class of Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund, Matthews Asia Focus Fund and Matthews Emerging Asia Fund, excluding any voluntary waiver of class-specific shareholder servicing fees, may also be waived for the Investor Class of Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund, Matthews Asia Focus Fund and Matthews Emerging Asia Fund. These voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements may be terminated at any time in the sole and absolute discretion of Matthews.

On June 30, 2013, the amounts subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

   

Expiring June 30,

 
   

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

 

$

22,795

   

$

161,965

   

$

4,415

   

Matthews Asia Focus Fund

   

     

     

34,997

   

Matthews Emerging Asia Fund

   

     

     

56,551

   

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

   

76,945

     

76,425

     

7,337

   

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund, Matthews Asia Dividend Fund, Matthews Asia Growth Fund, Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund, Matthews China Fund, Matthews India Fund, Matthews Japan Fund, Matthews Korea Fund, Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund, Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund had no amounts available for recoupment and no amounts recouped during the six-month period ended June 30, 2013.

Investment advisory fees charged, waived, reimbursed and recapture for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, were as follows:

   

Gross Advisory Fees

  Advisory Fees
Waived and
Reimbursed in
Excess of the
Expense Limitation
  Recapture
of Previously
Waived Fees
  Net Advisory Fee/
Reimbursement
 

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

 

$

185,284

   

($

4,415

)

 

$

   

$

180,869

   

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

   

15,072,690

     

     

     

15,072,690

   

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

   

15,845,223

     

     

     

15,845,223

   

Matthews China Dividend Fund

   

357,084

     

     

104,529

     

461,613

   

Matthews Asia Focus Fund

   

5,421

     

(34,997

)

   

     

(29,576

)

 

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

   

1,831,393

     

     

     

1,831,393

   

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

   

24,059,707

     

     

     

24,059,707

   

Matthews Emerging Asia Fund

   

28,283

     

(56,551

)

   

     

(28,268

)

 

Matthews China Fund

   

6,226,628

     

     

     

6,226,628

   

Matthews India Fund

   

2,025,996

     

     

     

2,025,996

   

Matthews Japan Fund

   

583,500

     

     

     

583,500

   

Matthews Korea Fund

   

469,629

     

     

     

469,629

   

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

   

2,042,790

     

     

     

2,042,790

   

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

   

83,228

     

(7,337

)

   

     

75,891

   

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

   

435,982

     

     

     

435,982

   

Certain officers and Trustees of the Funds are also officers and directors of Matthews. All officers serve without compensation from the Funds. The Funds paid the Independent Trustees $369,500 in aggregate for regular compensation during the six-month period ended June 30, 2013.

The Funds have a Shareholder Services Agreement, in which the Funds pay an annual administration and shareholder servicing fee to Matthews, as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each Fund in aggregate, computed and prorated on a daily basis. Under the Shareholder Services Agreement, the Funds pay 0.25% of their aggregate average daily net assets between $0 and $2 billion, 0.1834% of their aggregate average daily net assets between $2 billion and $5 billion, 0.15% of their aggregate average daily net assets between $5 billion and $7.5 billion, 0.125% of their aggregate average daily net assets between $7.5 billion and $15 billion and 0.11% of their aggregate average daily net assets over $15 billion.

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Administration and shareholder servicing fees charged, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, were as follows:

    Administration and
Shareholder
Servicing Fees
 

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

 

$

41,174

   

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

   

3,277,536

   

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

   

3,442,918

   

Matthews China Dividend Fund

   

77,556

   

Matthews Asia Focus Fund

   

1,168

   

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

   

397,847

   

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

   

5,231,965

   

Matthews Emerging Asia Fund

   

4,057

   

Matthews China Fund

   

1,355,569

   

Matthews India Fund

   

440,858

   

Matthews Japan Fund

   

126,577

   

Matthews Korea Fund

   

102,165

   

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

   

295,353

   

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

   

12,015

   

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

   

94,836

   

The Funds bear a portion of the fees paid to certain service providers (exclusive of the Funds' transfer agent) which provide transfer agency and shareholder servicing to certain shareholders. Additional information concerning these services and fees is contained in the Funds' prospectuses. Fees accrued to pay to such service providers for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 are a component of Transfer Agent fees and Administration and shareholder servicing fees in the Statements of Operations as follows:

   

Transfer Agent Fees

  Administration and
Shareholder
Servicing Fees
 

Total

 

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

 

$

30,663

   

$

15,332

   

$

45,995

   

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

   

2,489,297

     

1,244,649

     

3,733,946

   

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

   

1,972,627

     

986,313

     

2,958,940

   

Matthews China Dividend Fund

   

50,970

     

25,485

     

76,455

   

Matthews Asia Focus Fund

   

768

     

384

     

1,152

   

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

   

226,021

     

113,010

     

339,031

   

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

   

2,627,558

     

1,313,779

     

3,941,337

   

Matthews Emerging Asia Fund

   

2,700

     

1,350

     

4,050

   

Matthews China Fund

   

1,157,693

     

578,847

     

1,736,540

   

Matthews India Fund

   

388,299

     

194,150

     

582,449

   

Matthews Japan Fund

   

65,257

     

32,629

     

97,886

   

Matthews Korea Fund

   

76,356

     

38,178

     

114,534

   

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

   

255,358

     

127,679

     

383,037

   

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

   

9,109

     

4,555

     

13,664

   

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

   

70,566

     

35,283

     

105,849

   

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. ("BNY Mellon"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, serves as the Funds' administrator, and in that capacity, performs various administrative and accounting services for each Fund. BNY Mellon also serves as the Funds' transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and registrar. An officer of BNY Mellon serves as Assistant Treasurer to the Funds. Total fees accrued by the Funds for administration and accounting services for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 were as follows:

    Administration and
Accounting Fees
 

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

 

$

2,263

   

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

   

179,892

   

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

   

189,216

   

Matthews China Dividend Fund

   

4,261

   

Matthews Asia Focus Fund

   

65

   

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

   

21,885

   

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

   

287,201

   

Matthews Emerging Asia Fund

   

225

   

Matthews China Fund

   

74,247

   

Matthews India Fund

   

24,170

   

Matthews Japan Fund

   

6,981

   

Matthews Korea Fund

   

5,604

   

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

   

16,212

   

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

   

661

   

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

   

5,204

   

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. serves as the Funds' custodian. Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, serves as the Funds' distributor in the United States pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement. Matthews Asia Funds are distributed in Latin America by HMC Partners.

On November 30, 2011, Matthews invested $10 million in Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund to provide the Fund with its initial investment assets. As of June 30, 2013, the Fund's net assets were $51,859,892, of which 1,065,674 shares held by Matthews represented 21%.

The Funds entered into transactions with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("J.P. Morgan") acting as a broker-dealer in the purchase and sale of portfolio investments on an agency basis. The aggregate value of such transactions with J.P. Morgan by the Funds in 2013 was $271,962. In addition, pursuant to an Administrative Fee Agreement dated July 1, 2009, the Funds received certain shareholder, administrative and sub-transfer agency services from J.P. Morgan (including transmission of purchase and redemption orders in accordance with the Funds' prospectuses; maintenance of separate records for its clients; mailing of shareholder confirmations and periodic statements; processing dividend payments; and shareholder information and support). Pursuant to the agreement with J.P. Morgan, the Funds paid J.P. Morgan $778,606 for such services.

6.  INVESTMENTS

The value of investment transactions made for affiliated and unaffiliated holdings for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, excluding short-term investments, were as follows:

   

Affiliated Purchases

 

Unaffiliated Purchases

  Proceeds from
Unaffiliated Sales
 

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund

 

$

   

$

37,943,279

   

$

17,472,028

   

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

   

13,575,060

     

659,503,187

     

200,937,020

   

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

   

12,347,308

     

1,697,379,237

     

214,795,028

   

Matthews China Dividend Fund

   

     

78,440,034

     

13,670,955

   

Matthews Asia Focus Fund

   

     

7,156,243

     

   

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

   

     

208,755,449

     

45,665,617

   

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

   

32,501,507

     

717,083,645

     

230,390,414

   

Matthews Emerging Asia Fund

   

     

32,316,400

     

536,064

   

Matthews China Fund

   

     

61,259,459

     

426,540,969

   

Matthews India Fund

   

     

29,834,756

     

96,147,159

   

Matthews Japan Fund

   

     

168,444,938

     

25,497,939

   

Matthews Korea Fund

   

     

44,824,830

     

37,559,258

   

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

   

     

128,381,350

     

102,545,690

   

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

   

     

9,010,233

     

1,240,493

   

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

   

     

49,092,720

     

63,869,106

   

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7.  HOLDINGS OF 5% VOTING SHARES OF PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

The 1940 Act defines "affiliated companies" to include investments in portfolio companies in which a fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, the Funds below held 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of the noted portfolio companies. During this period, other Funds in the Trust may also have held voting shares of the issuers at levels below 5%.

Investments in affiliates:
A summary of transactions in securities of issuers affiliated with a Fund for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 is set forth below:

    Shares Held at
Dec. 31, 2012
  Shares
Purchased
 

Shares Sold

  Shares Held at
June 30, 2013
  Value at
June 30, 2013
  Dividend
Income
Jan. 1, 2013–
June 30, 2013
 

MATTHEWS ASIAN GROWTH AND INCOME FUND

 

Name of Issuer:

 

CITIC Telecom International Holdings, Ltd.

   

139,126,000

     

52,172,250

     

     

191,298,250

   

$

57,191,519

   

$

1,290,477

   

Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.

   

51,771,000

     

     

     

51,771,000

     

62,318,886

     

   

Total Affiliates

                 

$

119,510,405

   

$

1,290,477

   

MATTHEWS ASIA DIVIDEND FUND

 

Name of Issuer:

 

Ansell, Ltd.

   

     

8,575,000

     

     

8,575,000

   

$

138,140,303

   

$

   

Ascendas India Trust

   

55,065,000

     

     

     

55,065,000

     

31,059,136

     

962,949

   

Breville Group, Ltd.

   

     

6,527,453

     

     

6,527,453

     

42,146,094

     

   

CapitaRetail China Trust, REIT

   

47,540,000

     

     

     

47,540,000

     

52,823,373

     

571,188

   

EPS Corp.

   

14,592

     

14,592

   

     

29,184

     

32,572,185

     

247,401

   

Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co., Ltd.

   

     

75,595,000

     

     

75,595,000

     

46,666,814

     

925,430

   

Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

65,104,000

     

11,978,000

     

     

77,082,000

     

79,506,450

     

4,487,081

   

Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.

   

16,429,890

     

500,000

     

     

16,929,890

     

46,371,500

     

   

Minth Group, Ltd.

   

56,685,000

     

3,122,000

     

     

59,807,000

     

92,525,567

     

2,965,872

   

Pigeon Corp.

   

1,501,800

     

     

     

1,501,800

     

119,669,009

     

1,176,258

   

Primary Health Care, Ltd.

   

     

30,095,465

     

     

30,095,465

     

131,806,222

     

663,440

   
Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.††     

3,760,200

     

     

3,760,200

     

     

     

   
Sichuan Expressway Co., Ltd. H Shares††     

74,946,000

     

     

74,946,000

     

     

     

   

TXC Corp.

   

21,549,524

     

     

     

21,549,524

     

29,285,352

     

   
Woongjin Thinkbig Co., Ltd.††     

2,079,870

     

     

2,079,870

     

     

     

   

Xingda International Holdings, Ltd.

   

109,164,000

     

9,000,000

     

     

118,164,000

     

50,006,984

     

2,282,818

   

Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure, Ltd.

   

97,210,000

     

2,948,000

     

     

100,158,000

     

50,468,653

     

1,419,253

   

Total Affiliates

                 

$

943,047,642

   

$

15,701,690

   

MATTHEWS PACIFIC TIGER FUND

 

Name of Issuer:

 

Digital China Holdings, Ltd.

   

55,828,000

     

4,000,000

     

     

59,828,000

   

$

71,115,379

   

$

   

Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.

   

3,505,500

     

445,000

     

     

3,950,500

     

166,599,653

     

4,388,392

   

Green Cross Corp.

   

838,869

     

128,631

†††

   

1

     

967,499

     

103,568,199

     

   

Hyflux, Ltd.

   

65,284,280

     

     

     

65,284,280

     

64,248,848

     

1,325,139

   

MegaStudy Co., Ltd.

   

396,412

     

     

     

396,412

     

21,356,409

     

   
Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd. H Shares††     

43,788,000

     

     

     

43,788,000

     

     

   
Yuhan Corp.††     

584,138

     

     

42,000

     

542,138

     

     

   

Total Affiliates

                 

$

426,888,488

   

$

5,713,531

   

MATTHEWS CHINA FUND

 

Name of Issuer:

 

Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co., Ltd. H Shares

   

31,193,800

     

     

     

31,193,800

   

$

16,954,003

   

$

354,669

   

Total Affiliates

                 

$

16,954,003

   

$

354,669

   

†  Includes stock split during the period.

††  Issuer was not an affiliated company as of June 30, 2013.

†††  Includes stock dividend during the period.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Under current tax law, the Funds have elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the year ending December 31, 2013.

    Late Year
Losses*
 

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

 

$

4,007,951

   

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

   

1,872,371

   

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

   

72,733

   

Matthews China Fund

   

3,835

   

Matthews India Fund

   

4,073,778

   

Matthews Japan Fund

   

545,902

   

Matthews Korea Fund

   

100,400

   

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

   

1,127,134

   

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

   

64,704

   

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

   

503,896

   

*  The Funds have elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next fiscal year.

For federal income tax purposes, the Funds indicated below have capital loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2012, which expire in year indicated, which are available to offset future capital gains, if any:

           

Amount With No Expiration*

     

LOSSES DEFERRED EXPIRING IN:

 

2016

 

2017

  Short-term
Losses
  Long-term
Losses
 

Total

 

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

 

$

   

$

   

$

50,197,337

   

$

93,485,554

   

$

143,682,891

   

Matthews China Dividend Fund

   

     

     

749,904

     

1,142,893

     

1,892,797

   

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

   

     

47,329,141

     

     

     

47,329,141

   

Matthews Japan Fund

   

29,280,430

     

44,032,426

     

     

     

73,312,856

   

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

   

     

     

4,921,090

     

11,054,602

     

15,975,692

   

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

   

     

     

834,812

     

292,613

     

1,127,425

   

Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund

   

     

10,329,226

     

1,414,823

     

     

11,744,049

   

*  Post-Enactment Losses: Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which generally expire after eight years from when they are incurred. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.

9.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there no additional subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

The Matthews Asia Focus Fund and Matthews Emerging Asia Fund (each, a "Fund," and, together, the "Funds"), which are new series of the Trust, have retained Matthews International Capital Management, LLC ("Matthews") to manage their assets pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, which has been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Funds, including the Independent Trustees. The Advisory Agreement will continue in effect from year-to-year provided that the continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the Funds, or by the Board of Trustees, and, in either event, by a majority of the Independent Trustees of the Trust casting votes in person at a meeting called for that purpose.

At an in-person meeting held on February 26, 2013 (the "Meeting"), the Board, including the Independent Trustees of the Trust, approved the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds, for an initial annual term from the commencement of operations for the Funds.

Before the Meeting, the Independent Trustees had requested information and a presentation from Matthews about the matters to be considered at the Meeting. This information, together with the information provided to the Independent Trustees about the Funds prior to the Meeting, formed the primary (but not exclusive) basis for the Board's determinations as summarized below. The Independent Trustees reviewed and discussed the extensive information provided by Matthews at a separate meeting of the Board on February 4, 2013 primarily for the purpose of discussing and considering information about the Funds, as well as during an executive session occurring before the February 26, 2013 meeting of the Board. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their deliberations by their independent legal counsel. Below is a summary of the factors considered by the Board in approving the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds.

  The nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Matthews under the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees considered the experience and qualifications of the personnel at Matthews who will be responsible for providing services to the Funds and who will be responsible for the daily management of the Funds' portfolios. The Trustees previously noted that Matthews has expanded and deepened its professional staff over the past several years, and has enjoyed relative stability of its senior executive and portfolio management. The Trustees viewed Matthews as well positioned to provide high quality services to the Funds based on their experience with Matthews'

services to the existing series of the Trust. The Trustees also considered the Chief Compliance Officer's report regarding the compliance resources, risk assessment and other initiatives, programs and structures of Matthews, including its compliance record and its supervision of the Trust's service providers. The Trustees concluded that Matthews has high-quality compliance and a strong commitment to a culture of compliance. The Trustees recognized the extent of Matthews' on-going commitment to marketing and distribution, and its support for the launch of new funds including the Funds. The Trustees concluded that Matthews had the quality and depth of personnel and investment methods essential to the performance of its duties under the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds, and that the nature, overall quality, cost and extent of such management services are expected to be satisfactory and reliable.

  The investment performance of Matthews. The Trustees reviewed the short-term and long-term performance of the existing series of the Trust and considered the relevance of that performance, and the comparative investment strategies and objectives, as well as necessary expertise, compared to those existing series. Although the strategies for the new Funds are not directly comparable to the existing series, the Trustees recognized that they are useful to consider and they gave more weight to such series' long-term investment performance given the long-term investment philosophy of such series and, on that basis, the Trustees concluded that they were generally satisfied with such series' overall performance records. The Trustees also reviewed Matthews' trading policies and efforts to obtain best overall execution for such series in the various markets in which such series trade securities. The Trustees concluded that Matthews has the potential to generate acceptable long-term performance for the Funds.

  The extent to which Matthews realizes economies of scale as the Funds grow larger and whether Fund investors benefit from any economies of scale. Because the Funds are new, they are not expected to recognize economies of scale for some time. The Trustees agreed to monitor the Funds' growth and evaluate economies of scale at future renewals of the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees acknowledged that one Fund would immediately benefit as part of a group advisory fee schedule with breakpoints, and that both Funds would immediately benefit from a group fee schedule for administrative services from Matthews.

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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

  The costs of the services to be provided by Matthews and others. The Trustees considered the proposed advisory fees and the expected total fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to the advisory fees and other fees and expenses of other funds in each Fund's relevant peer group. The Trustees considered both the gross advisory fee rates to be charged by Matthews, as well as the expected effective advisory fee rates after taking into consideration the expense limitation arrangements and voluntary fee waivers. The Trustees found that the proposed contractual advisory fee rates (excluding administrative services) for the Funds were competitive and generally lower than the relevant peer group averages. Also, the total expense ratios to be paid by investors in the Funds, which are most representative of an investor's net experience, were also competitive.

  The profits to be realized by Matthews and its affiliates from the relationships with the Funds. The Trustees recognized that, as new funds with expense limitations in place, it is unlikely that the Funds will generate profits for Matthews initially and may not do so until the Funds have experienced some growth. The Trustees noted that Matthews' pretax profit margin with respect to the existing series of the Trust appeared to be sufficient for Matthews to operate as a viable investment management firm to support its services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered that the additional benefits expected to be derived by Matthews from its relationship with the Funds are limited solely to research benefits received in exchange for "soft dollars."

No single factor was determinative of the Board's decision to approve the Advisory Agreement, but rather the Trustees based their determination on the total mix of information available to them. After considering the factors described above, the Board concluded that the terms of the advisory arrangements are fair and reasonable to each Fund in light of the services that Matthews will provide, its costs and reasonably foreseeable Fund asset levels, and that each Fund's shareholders would receive reasonable value in return for the advisory fees to be paid. The Board agreed that the approval of the Advisory Agreement with respect to each Fund would be in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. The Independent Trustees concluded separately that the approval of the Advisory Agreement was supported by reasonable and impartial records and information, including the services to be provided by Matthews and the competitive expense structure, and that the approval of the Advisory Agreement with respect to each Fund would be in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders.

The Advisory Agreement may be terminated by the Trustees on behalf of the Funds or Matthews upon 60 days' prior written notice without penalty. The Advisory Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, as defined in the 1940 Act.

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Matthews Asia Funds

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Matthews International Capital Management, LLC

Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 550

San Francisco, CA 94111

800.789.ASIA

CUSTODIAN

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

50 Milk Street

Boston, MA 02109

ACCOUNT SERVICES

Matthews Asia Funds

P.O. Box 9791

Providence, RI 02940

800.789.ASIA

LEGAL COUNSEL

Paul Hastings LLP

55 Second Street, 24th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94105

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)               Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b)           Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 



 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)         The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b)         There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)                  Not applicable.

 

(a)(2)                  Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

(a)(3)                  Not applicable.

 

(b)                                 Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 


 


 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)

Matthews International Funds

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ William J. Hackett

 

 

William J. Hackett, President

 

 

(principal executive officer)

 

 

 

Date

September 5, 2013

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ William J. Hackett

 

 

William J. Hackett, President

 

 

(principal executive officer)

 

 

 

Date

September 5, 2013

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ Shai Malka

 

 

Shai Malka, Treasurer

 

 

(principal financial officer)

 

 

 

Date

September 5, 2013

 

 


* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.