Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Active ETF EMSF (EMSF)
About this ETF
The Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Active ETF (EMSF) primarily allocates its capital to equity securities, both common and preferred shares, issued by firms operating in developing and nascent markets, including those considered frontier. While it maintains flexibility across all market capitalizations, a substantial portion of its investments is expected to target smaller enterprises. The fund's strategy focuses on identifying companies poised for enduring growth, with a rigorous assessment of fundamental characteristics. This includes evaluating balance sheet integrity, organizational scale, reliability of cash flow, and overall fiscal robustness. Moreover, EMSF integrates comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into its investment process. It utilizes both external data providers and its own in-house research to pinpoint investments that are actively working…
Price
Top 10 holdings
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. 2330.TW | 8.76% |
| SK SQUARE CO., LTD. 402340.KS | 7.99% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 005930.KS | 7.07% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. MU.TO | 5.24% |
| ELITE MATERIAL CO., LTD. 2383.TW | 4.98% |
| EUGENE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 084370.KQ | 4.34% |
| BANDHAN BANK, LTD. BANDHANBNK.NS | 4.16% |
| CASH AND OTHERS | 3.37% |
| MARICO, LTD. MARICO.BO | 3.05% |
| HD HYUNDAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. 267260.KS | 2.35% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +0.89% |
| 3 months | +14.68% |
| 6 months | +29.34% |
| Year to date | +36.64% |
| 1 year | +41.53% |
| 3 years (ann.) | — |
| 5 years (ann.) | — |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 29.55% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.32 |
| Sharpe (3y) | — |
| Sortino (1y) | 1.67 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -14.76% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | — |
| Max drawdown (full) | -27.04% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 1.81 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.77 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-22 | USD 0.5339 |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-23 | USD 0.7979 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-21 | USD 0.0057 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF IEMG | 0.09% | 156.92B | 21.2% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF VWO | 0.06% | 162.80B | 14.5% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 9.1% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 3.6% |
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF IEFA | 0.07% | 187.22B | 0.2% |

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