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ADVE ETF — Matthews Asia Dividend Active ETF
Matthews Asia Dividend Active ETF (ADVE)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
ADVE's distribution is rated generally safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (77/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 2.68%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.295 with an ex-date of September 23, 2026, was 602.4% higher than the previous $0.042. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Matthews Asia Funds, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ADVE is an ETF. its distribution rate is 2.68%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.47%, its expense ratio is 0.79%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 77/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 60.9% over the past 3.1 years, 23.0 points behind SPY at 83.9%.
Matthews Asia Dividend Active ETF is an equity fund that invests at least eighty percent of its net assets in dividend-paying stocks of companies located in Asia, actively managed to pursue income and potential capital appreciation in Asian markets. The fund offers a modest current distribution rate and pays distributions quarterly, with an expense ratio of 0.79%. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking dividend exposure to Asian equities.
ADVE dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (2.68%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (2.47%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.295. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/28/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | $0.295 | 602.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-25 | $0.042 | -17.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-25 | $0.051 | -92.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-17 | $0.7 | 227.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-24 | $0.214 | 5.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-25 | $0.202 | 329.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-26 | $0.047 | -96.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-18 | $1.438 | 798.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-25 | $0.16 | -12.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-26 | $0.182 | 28.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-27 | $0.142 | 22.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-14 | $0.116 | — |
| 2023 total (partial launch year) | $0.116 | — |
| 2024 total | $1.922 | — |
| 2025 total | $1.163 | -39.5% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.388 | -16.2% vs prior-year YTD |
ADVE dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -42.8%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -42.8% |
ADVE holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
ADVE performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 60.9% over the past 3.1 years, 23.0 points behind SPY at 83.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 16.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -3.7% | — |
| 3M | -2.0% | — |
| 6M | -0.3% | — |
| YTD | 13.4% | — |
| 1Y | 16.9% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 16.50% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 18.10% |
| Since inception (3.1 years) | 60.9% | 16.80% |
ADVE key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 77 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 2.06%
- Issuer
- Matthews Asia Funds
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 09/21/2023
- Expense ratio
- 0.79%
- Distribution rate
- 2.68%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 2.47%
- Last close
- $44.03 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $8,829,258
- Average volume
- 404.0
- Dividend
- $0.295
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/23/2026
- Payment date
- 09/28/2026
- Beta
- 0.92
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (2.68%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.47%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Matthews Asia Funds; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
ADVE risks and drawbacks
ADVE's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 11.7%.
Who may consider ADVE — and who may not
ADVE may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ADVE pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does ADVE pay monthly?
No. ADVE currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is ADVE's expense ratio?
ADVE's expense ratio is 0.79%.
What is ADVE's dividend yield?
ADVE's distribution rate is 2.68%, paid quarterly, with a 0.79% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has ADVE's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -42.8%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does ADVE pay a dividend?
ADVE pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.295. The ex-dividend date is 09/23/2026. The payment date is 09/28/2026.
How has ADVE performed?
Total return is 60.9% over the past 3.1 years, 23.0 points behind SPY at 83.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 16.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.7%.
Is ADVE a good investment?
ADVE's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 77 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.68% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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