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Matthews India Fund

Snapshot
  • Unconstrained all-cap strategy focused on companies with a sustainable competitive edge and pricing power, which are able to perform throughout economic cycles
  • Fundamental bottom-up approach to seek well-run entrepreneurial companies with sustainable organic growth and trustworthy managements

30/06/2011

Inception Date

-4.80%

YTD Return (USD)

(as of 24/07/2026)

$30.35

NAV (USD)

(as of 24/07/2026)

-0.17

1 Day NAV Change

(as of 24/07/2026)

Objective

Seeks to achieve long term capital appreciation.

Sustainability

The Fund promotes environmental and social characteristics according to Article 8 of SFDR. Furthermore, the Fund uses both activity- and norm-based exclusions. Information relating to the environmental and social characteristics of this Fund is available in the prospectus.

Strategy

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, directly or indirectly, at least 65% of its total net assets, in publicly traded common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities of companies located in India, and may invest the remainder of its net assets in other permitted assets on a worldwide basis.

Risks

The value of an investment in the Fund can go down as well as up and possible loss of principal is a risk of investing. Investments in international, emerging and frontier market securities may involve risks such as social and political instability, market illiquidity, exchange-rate fluctuations, a high level of volatility and limited regulation, which may adversely affect the value of the Fund's assets. The Fund invests in holdings denominated in foreign currency, and is exposed to the risk that the value of the foreign currency will increase or decrease. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities, which may result in increased volatility. In addition, because the Fund concentrates its investments in a single-country, its share price may be more volatile, and more affected by political, economic and other events in the country in which it invests than that of funds that are not as geographically concentrated.

These and other risks associated with investing in the Fund can be found in the prospectus.

Fund Facts
Inception Date 30/06/2011
Fund Assets $24.88 million (30/06/2026)
Base Currency USD
ISIN: LU0594557885 (USD) LU0594558263 (GBP)
Bloomberg Symbol MAINDIU:LX (USD) MAINDGI:LX (GBP)
Benchmark MSCI India Index
Geographic Focus India
SFDR Classification Article 8
Fees & Expenses
Management Fee 0.75%
Total Expense Ratio 1.00% ( USD ) 1.00% ( GBP )

Performance

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As of 30/06/2026
Annualized Returns
Name 1MO 3MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception Inception Date
Matthews India Fund (USD)
6.67% 18.49% -2.70% -1.40% 9.91% 8.19% 9.64% 7.84% 30/06/2011
MSCI India Index (USD)
1.53% 10.20% -9.74% -11.65% 6.82% 5.97% 8.92% 5.71%
Matthews India Fund (GBP)
8.32% 18.59% -0.92% 2.19% 8.30% 9.32% 9.86% 9.26% 30/06/2011
MSCI India Index (GBP)
3.12% 9.49% -8.53% -8.78% 5.30% 6.82% 9.00% 7.06%
As of 30/06/2026
Annualized Returns
Name 1MO 3MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception Inception Date
Matthews India Fund (USD)
6.67% 18.49% -2.70% -1.40% 9.91% 8.19% 9.64% 7.84% 30/06/2011
MSCI India Index (USD)
1.53% 10.20% -9.74% -11.65% 6.82% 5.97% 8.92% 5.71%
Matthews India Fund (GBP)
8.32% 18.59% -0.92% 2.19% 8.30% 9.32% 9.86% 9.26% 30/06/2011
MSCI India Index (GBP)
3.12% 9.49% -8.53% -8.78% 5.30% 6.82% 9.00% 7.06%
For the years ended December 31st
Name 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Matthews India Fund (USD)
2.97% 16.70% 28.72% -8.93% 24.00% 18.20% 2.66% -9.78% 37.88% -3.05%
MSCI India Index (USD)
4.29% 12.41% 21.29% -7.49% 26.66% 15.90% 7.58% -7.30% 38.76% -1.43%
Matthews India Fund (GBP)
-4.17% 18.43% 21.80% 2.53% 25.60% 14.19% -0.37% -4.76% 25.78% 16.54%
MSCI India Index (GBP)
-2.89% 14.42% 14.45% 4.17% 27.83% 12.32% 3.42% -1.54% 26.74% 17.57%
For the period ended 30/06/2026
Name 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 Inception Date
Matthews India Fund (USD)
-1.40% 2.48% 31.42% 21.10% -7.84% 30/06/2011
MSCI India Index (USD)
-11.65% 2.28% 34.89% 14.72% -4.44%
Matthews India Fund (GBP)
2.19% -5.47% 31.48% 15.95% 6.04% 30/06/2011
MSCI India Index (GBP)
-8.78% -5.65% 35.67% 9.59% 8.70%

Source: Brown Brothers Harriman (Luxembourg) S.C.A.

All returns over 1 year are annualized

Effective 30 August 2024, the primary benchmark changed from the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange 100 Index to the MSCI India Index.

Since inception performance for share classes with less than one year of history represents actual performance, not annualised. In addition, for share classes less than a year old, Year to Date Return is calculated since inception. Where no past performance is shown there was insufficient data available in that year to provide performance.

Performance details provided are based on a NAV-to-NAV basis with any dividends reinvested, and are net of management fees and other expenses. Performance data has been calculated in the respective currencies stated above, including ongoing charges and excluding subscription fee and redemption fee you might have to pay.

All performance quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future performance. Investors may not get back the full amount invested. Investors investing in funds denominated in non-local currency should be aware of the risk of currency exchange fluctuations that may cause a loss of principal.

Additional performance, attribution, liquidity, value at risk (VaR), security classification and holdings information is available on request for certain time periods.

Portfolio Characteristics

(as of 30/06/2026)
Fund Benchmark
Number of Positions 66 165
Weighted Average Market Cap $40.0 billion $51.9 billion
Active Share 60.3 n.a.
P/E using FY1 estimates 29.5x 20.8x
P/E using FY2 estimates 24.1x 17.7x
Price/Cash Flow 23.3 15.4
Price/Book 4.7 3.4
Return On Equity 13.7 18.2
EPS Growth (3 Yr) 15.2% 18.2%

Sources: Factset Research Systems, Inc.

Risk Metrics (3 Yr Return)

(as of 30/06/2026)
3.16%
Alpha
0.88
Beta
95.23%
Upside Capture
83.89%
Downside Capture
0.32
Sharpe Ratio
0.50
Information Ratio
6.19%
Tracking Error
87.12

Fund Risk Metrics are reflective of Class I USD ACC shares.

Source: FactSet Research Systems

Top 10 Holdings

(as of 30/06/2026)
Name Sector % Net Assets
Thanga Mayil Jewellery, Ltd. Consumer Discretionary 7.7
HDFC Bank, Ltd. Financials 7.3
Eternal, Ltd. Consumer Discretionary 6.7
ICICI Bank, Ltd. Financials 5.6
Neuland Laboratories, Ltd. Health Care 3.9
Bajaj Finance, Ltd. Financials 3.9
Shriram Finance, Ltd. Financials 3.7
Bharti Airtel, Ltd. Communication Services 3.6
Reliance Industries, Ltd. Energy 3.4
Axis Bank, Ltd. Financials 2.8
TOTAL 48.6

Top 10 holdings may combine more than one security from the same issuer and related depositary receipts.
Source: Brown Brothers Harriman (Luxembourg) S.C.A

Portfolio Breakdown (%)

(as of 30/06/2026)
  • Sector Allocation
  • Market Cap Exposure
Sector Fund Benchmark Difference
Financials 35.7 31.2 4.5
Consumer Discretionary 26.7 12.0 14.7
Industrials 8.0 11.4 -3.4
Consumer Staples 7.9 5.6 2.3
Health Care 7.2 6.3 0.9
Communication Services 6.2 5.0 1.2
Information Technology 5.4 6.3 -0.9
Energy 3.4 8.3 -4.9
Materials 2.0 8.7 -6.7
Utilities 0.0 3.9 -3.9
Real Estate 0.0 1.3 -1.3
Liabilities in Excess of Cash and Other Assets -2.5 0.0 -2.5

Sector data based on MSCI’s revised Global Industry Classification Standards. For more details, visit www.msci.com.

Equity market cap of issuer Fund Benchmark Difference
Mega Cap (over $25B) 46.4 56.7 -10.3
Large Cap ($10B-$25B) 14.7 30.0 -15.3
Mid Cap ($3B-$10B) 19.3 13.3 6.0
Small Cap (under $3B) 22.1 0.0 22.1
Liabilities in Excess of Cash and Other Assets -2.5 0.0 -2.5

Source: FactSet Research Systems unless otherwise noted.
Percentage values in data are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent, so the values may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Percentage values may be derived from different data sources and may not be consistent with other Fund literature.

ESG Characteristics

(as of 30/06/2026)
  • Business Involvement
  • Sustainability Attributes
Name Fund Benchmark Difference
Controversial Weapons
Fund Coverage: 95% Benchmark Coverage: 98%
0.0 0.0 0.0
Tobacco
Fund Coverage: 94% Benchmark Coverage: 97%
0.0 0.0 0.0
Name Fund Benchmark Difference
UN Global Compact Violators
Fund Coverage: 100% Benchmark Coverage: 99%
0.0 0.0 0.0
Board Diversity
Fund Coverage: 100% Benchmark Coverage: 98%
21.6 20.5 1.1

Board Diversity: Represents the weighted average ratio of female board members in investee companies.
Tobacco: Represents companies that generate more than 5% of revenue from tobacco manufacturing exposure to or production or that generate more than 50% of revenue from tobacco retail. 
UN Global Compact Violators: Represents companies that have been assessed as failing to comply with the 10 United Nations Global Compact Principles by ISS-ESG Norms-Based Research. Different ESG research providers may come to different conclusions on the severity of the violation.
Controversial weapons include companies with involvement in the following: anti-personnel mines; biological and chemical weapons; cluster weapons; depleted uranium; nuclear weapons and white phosphorus. A company is excluded if it is directly involved in the production, selling and/or distribution of (parts of) controversial weapons and this involvement concerns the core weapon system, or components/services of the core weapon system that are tailor-made and essential for the lethal use of the weapon.

Source: Sustainalytics, Factset, MSCI, Matthews Asia.

Sustainability-related Disclosures

This Fund Yes No
Complies with Article 8 of SFDR  
Investment process integrates ESG factors and sustainability risks based on proprietary and third-party research  
Applies norms- and activity-based exclusions  
Promotes environmental and social characteristics  
Has a sustainable investment objective  
Conducts engagement  
Exercises Voting Rights  

Investors should not invest in the Fund solely based on the information in this material alone. Please refer to the Prospectus for further details of the Fund’s investment objective and risk factors.

For more information, please refer to our Responsible Investment and Stewardship Policy and our ESG-Related Investment Policy of Matthews Asia Funds.

Portfolio Managers

Peeyush  Mittal, CFA photo

Commentary

Period ended 30 June 2026

Market Environment

  • In recent months, elevated energy costs resulting from the Iran conflict weighed on India given that the nation is a significant oil importer. Easing tensions in the Middle East and declining oil prices in June supported a rebound in Indian equities, with the market returning 10% for the quarter—a contrast to the double-digit decline posted in the previous quarter.
  • Indian equities and the economy, however, continued to face headwinds, including AI disruption to key software and IT sectors, which attracted U.S. and international companies to outsource to India for decades.
  • The Modi government’s investment agenda in domestic manufacturing remains a work-in-progress, with in-roads in some areas and ongoing challenges in others in the face of competitively priced, imported products and goods from China.

Contributors and Detractors

  • For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the India Fund returned 18.49%, (I Acc USD) while its benchmark, the MSCI India Index, returned 10.20% over the same period.
  • On a sector basis, the top three contributors to relative performance were information technology (IT), consumer discretionary and communication services due to stock selection. The two detractors were real estate due to zero allocation, materials due to stock selection.
  • The largest contributors to absolute performance included Thangamayil Jewellery Thanga Mayil Jewellery, a jewelry retailer, HFCL Ltd., a technology and telecommunications company, and Neuland Laboratories, a provider of contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) services for biotech and pharmaceutical companies. The top three detractors included Infosys, an IT and consulting services firm, Praj Industries, a biotech and engineering company, and Swiggy Ltd., an online food ordering and delivery company.

Outlook

  • India’s equity market has been through a challenging period in the last 18 months. The market has lacked a growth trajectory as economic growth has softened while valuations in many areas have remained relatively expensive. However, if Middle East tensions abate and domestic credit growth improves, we think overseas investor inflows may recover and provide support to market returns.
  • India has not yet played a meaningful role in the global AI buildout and some of its legacy sectors have been disrupted by the technology. But at the same time, the weighting of these sectors, including IT, has declined in recent years and looking ahead we believe India’s economy could be a key beneficiary as the AI theme moves from infrastructure growth to enterprise adoption.
  • A potential near-term headwind may be the severity of El Nino and the impact it has on India’s agricultural output and potentially on earnings estimates for the balance of the year, which in a number of sectors have been upgraded recently.
Rolling 12 Month Returns For the period ended 30/06/2026 - I (Acc)
Name 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 Inception Date
Matthews India Fund (USD)
-1.40% 2.48% 31.42% 21.10% -7.84% 30/06/2011
MSCI India Index (USD)
-11.65% 2.28% 34.89% 14.72% -4.44%
Matthews India Fund (GBP)
2.19% -5.47% 31.48% 15.95% 6.04% 30/06/2011
MSCI India Index (GBP)
-8.78% -5.65% 35.67% 9.59% 8.70%

Sources: Brown Brothers Harriman (Luxembourg) S.C.A, Matthews Asia, FactSet Research Systems, Bloomberg

Fund Literature

To find documents in additional languages, please visit the Fund Literature page in our Resources section.

The Benchmark used for comparison under "Portfolio Breakdown" and "Portfolio Characteristics" is the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange 100 index.

Performance figures discussed in the Fund Manager Commentary above reflect that of the Institutional Accumulation Class Shares and has been calculated in USD. Performance details provided for the Fund are based on a NAV-to-NAV basis, with any dividends reinvested, and are net of management fees and other expenses. Past performance information is not indicative of future performance. Investors may not get back the full amount invested.

The information contained herein has been derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation, but no representation or warranty (express or implied) is made as to the accuracy or completeness of any of this information. Matthews Asia and its affiliates do not accept any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.

Information contained herein is sourced from Matthews Asia unless otherwise stated. The views and opinions in this commentary were as of the report date, subject to change and may not reflect the writer’s current views. 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 the Fund’s future investment intent. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of any securities or any sectors mentioned herein. The information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any securities mentioned.

Investors should not invest in the Fund solely based on the information in this material alone. Please refer to the Prospectus for further details of the risk factors. 

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