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EMSF ETF — Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Active ETF
Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Active ETF (EMSF)
Updated November 6, 2026.
Verdict as of November 6, 2026 close
EMSF's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 2.39%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $2.03 with an ex-date of December 17, 2025, was 153.9% higher than the previous $0.798. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: Matthews Asia Funds, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
EMSF is an ETF. Its distribution rate is 2.39%, its trailing-12-month yield is 6.07%, its expense ratio is 0.79%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 35.9% over the past 3.1 years, 40.7 points behind SPY at 76.6%.
EMSF dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-11-06.
Trailing-12-month yield (6.07%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $2.026. The ex-dividend date is 12/17/2025. The payment date is 12/22/2025.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | $2.026 | 153.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-12-18 | $0.798 | 13200.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-12-14 | $0.006 | — |
| 2023 total (partial launch year) | $0.006 | — |
| 2024 total | $0.798 | — |
| 2025 total | $2.026 | 153.9% |
EMSF dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +153.9%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +153.9% |
EMSF holdings and sector exposure
The top 10 holdings are 44.9% of the fund.
| Ticker | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2330 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 10.00% |
| SSNLF | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 7.71% |
| 402340 | SK Square Co Ltd | 5.34% |
| 2383 | Elite Material Co Ltd | 3.76% |
| 084370 | Eugene Technology Co.Ltd | 3.70% |
| BANDHANBNK | Bandhan Bank Limited | 3.47% |
| 9988 | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 3.45% |
| MARICO | MARICO LTD. | 3.09% |
| 5904 | Poya International Co Ltd | 2.30% |
| TPEIR | Piraeus Financial Holdings S.A | 2.08% |
To see how this fund's sectors add up across your own holdings, use True Exposure.
EMSF performance versus SPY
Total return is 35.9% over the past 3.1 years, 40.7 points behind SPY at 76.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 6.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 25.5%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -19.4% | — |
| 3M | -15.1% | — |
| 6M | -16.1% | — |
| YTD | 15.5% | — |
| 1Y | 6.5% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 12.00% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 11.10% |
| Since 2023-09-22 (first price on file) · 3.1 years | 35.9% | 10.30% |
EMSF key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Matthews Asia Funds
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 09/21/2023
- Expense ratio
- 0.79%
- Distribution rate
- 2.39%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 6.07%
- Last close
- $33.36 (as of 2026-11-06)
- AUM
- $40,784,629
- Average volume
- 258
- Dividend
- $2.026
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/17/2025
- Payment date
- 12/22/2025
- Beta
- 1.43
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (2.39%) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (6.07%) 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.
EMSF risks and drawbacks
EMSF's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are annual, 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 25.5%.
Who may consider EMSF — and who may not
EMSF may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (EMSF pays annual); 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 EMSF pay monthly?
No. EMSF currently pays annual, not monthly.
What is EMSF's expense ratio?
EMSF's expense ratio is 0.79%.
How has EMSF's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +153.9%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does EMSF pay a dividend?
EMSF pays annual. The dividend amount is $2.026. The ex-dividend date is 12/17/2025. The payment date is 12/22/2025.
How has EMSF performed?
Total return is 35.9% over the past 3.1 years, 40.7 points behind SPY at 76.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 6.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 25.5%.
Is EMSF a good investment?
EMSF's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.39% (no calculation basis on file). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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EMSF's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 2.39%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $2.03 with an ex-date of December 17, 2025, was 153.9% higher than the previous $0.798. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: Matthews Asia Funds, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
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