Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF
Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (AMEX: MEM) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $37.51 (about ₹3,520 a unit) as of 11 Nov 2026, 10:30 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.79% and holds 41 securities. Indian residents can buy MEM through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$37.51
Today's high
$38.21
52 week low
$34.38
52 week high
$47.53
MEM opened at $38.21, closed previously at $37.51, and has traded between $34.38 and $47.53 over the past 52 weeks.
About
MEM actively invests in a broad portfolio of common and preferred stocks of companies located in emerging market countries. For a stock to be included, it must have substantial ties to emerging market countries or regions with regards to location of headquarters, organized under the laws of such, revenue ties, assets, or operations. The fund adviser invests in companies it perceives to have sustainable growth based on the fundamental characteristics, such as, balance sheet information, company size, cash flows, managements capability, product lines, marketing strategies, corporate governance, and financial health. The fund will substantially invest in large- and mid-cap companies but may also invest in companies of any market-cap. Up to 20% of the funds assets may be invested in developed market companies.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.79%
Assets (AUM)
$50.1M
Holdings
41
NAV
$37.49
Avg. volume
4.02K
1-year price change
+0.40%
5-year price change
—
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
MEM holds 41 securities in total. These 10 are 50.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy MEM from India
Indian residents can buy MEM units through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers. Read the full guide: how to invest in MEM from India
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search MEM and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, MEM, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your MEM position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying MEM from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
FAQs
What is the MEM price today?
Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM) last traded at $37.51 on NYSE Arca, as of 11 Nov 2026, 10:30 AM ET. That is ₹3,520 a unit at the 11 Nov 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does MEM trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST when the US is on daylight time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is MEM, and what does it cost to hold?
Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF manages about $50.1M. Its expense ratio is 0.79% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2022.
What are MEM's largest holdings?
The top three are TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. (16.4%), CASH AND OTHERS (8.0%) and SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (6.7%). MEM's 10 largest positions make up 50.2% of the fund.
Does MEM pay dividends?
Yes. MEM is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India.
How are gains on MEM taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
Can I buy fractional units of MEM?
Yes. You can buy MEM by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has MEM performed?
MEM's price is up 0.4% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.