Matthews Japan Fund Investor (MJFOX)
29.72
+0.20
(+0.68%)
USD |
Oct 06 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16% | 749.69M | 1.38% | 107.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -118.30M | 23.26% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Matthews Japan Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Japan. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Large Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Japan |
| Peer Group | Japanese Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Asia Pacific |
| US Macro | Developed International Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Japanese Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Matthews Asia |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
83
-258.62M
Peer Group Low
469.08M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
97
-118.30M
-180.02M
Peer Group Low
4.032B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
87
-304.81M
Peer Group Low
1.294B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
96
-439.81M
Peer Group Low
3.265B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
87
-157.80M
Peer Group Low
2.414B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
96
-1.252B
Peer Group Low
4.015B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
97
-101.03M
Peer Group Low
4.354B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
95
-6.340B
Peer Group Low
145.90M
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of October 07, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of August 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.00% |
| Stock | 98.81% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 1.19% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. | 5.33% | 103.64 | -1.85% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 4.39% | 24.06 | 1.69% |
| Advantest Corp. | 4.17% | 266.94 | 0.83% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 4.11% | 20.80 | -5.68% |
| Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 3.99% | 82.70 | 2.40% |
| Hitachi Ltd. | 3.86% | 35.93 | -2.02% |
| Sony Group Corp. | 3.74% | 23.93 | 1.89% |
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 3.08% | 54.01 | 0.00% |
| Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | 2.89% | 3.32 | 1.16% |
| Panasonic Holdings Corp. | 2.87% | 29.06 | -3.13% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.72% |
| Administration Fee | 572217.0 None |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | -- |
| Available for RRSP | -- |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 2500.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 100.00 None |
TTM Distributions
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Ordinary Income
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As of September 30, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Matthews Japan Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in Japan. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Large Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Japan |
| Peer Group | Japanese Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Asia Pacific |
| US Macro | Developed International Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Japanese Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Matthews Asia |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (10-6-26) | 1.59% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 52 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 26.31 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 4.384 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 5.254 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 19.89% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 9.80% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 15.93% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0526 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.5096 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 50 |
As of August 31, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 24.81% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 21.63% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 21.91% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 9.93% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 8.24% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 12.82% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 11.42% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 9.54% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 27.44% |
As of August 31, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 12/31/1998 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 12/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 4/30/2026 |
| Share Classes | |
| MIJFX | Inst |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | -- |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:MJFOX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MJFOX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MJFOX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MJFOX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |