Matthews Asia launches Asia ex Japan Dividend fund

Third income product for firm

Matthews Asia has expanded its fund range with the launch of an Asia ex Japan dividend fund, its third income product, which will exclude investments in Australia.

The Matthews Asia ex Japan Dividend fund will be managed by Yu Zhang and CIO Robert Horrocks (pictured) as lead managers, with Sherwood Zhang as co-manager. Horrocks and Yu Zhang also manage the firm's Asia Dividend fund, with Vivek Tanneeru as co-manager, while Yu Zhang runs the China Dividend fund, alongside Sherwood Zhang as co-manager. Can South East Asia overcome the effects of volatile politics The new fund will invest in companies that offer an attractive dividend, or have the potential to grow dividends over three years. It will be able to invest across the market-cap sp...