About Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Fund (MASGX) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in emerging market countries that satisfy one or more of the fund’s environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) standards. The fund may also invest in companies located in developed countries; however, the fund may not invest in any company located in a developed country if, at the time of purchase, more than 20% of the fund’s assets are invested in developed market companies.
Is MASGX a good dividend investment in 2026?
MASGX offers a 5.33% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 45/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 57.9% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
MASGX DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your MASGX portfolio grows to $739.5K vs $350.4K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
MASGX dividend growth history & forecast
MASGX has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 57.9% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 5.33%.
Company generates negative FCF ($0) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+0.0B → -0.1B → +0.1B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
45
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 MASGX Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold MASGX.
Gross yield
5.33%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
4.53%
Real yield (−CPI)
1.73%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
5.33%
2.53%
$533 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
4.53%
1.73%
$453 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
4.26%
1.46%
$426 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
5.33%
2.53%
$533 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
4.86%
2.06%
$486 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
5.33%
2.53%
$533 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
4.00%
1.20%
$400 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
4.53%
1.73%
$453 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
3.73%
0.93%
$373 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
3.92%
1.12%
$392 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
3.73%
0.93%
$373 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 MASGX Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
6yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your MASGX investment of $14.50/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$234.9K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$232.4K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in MASGX for:
Shares needed
36,518
Capital required
$529,511
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.77/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 MASGX Dividend Payment Schedule
MASGX pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$1.64 / payment
$6.57 / year after tax
100 shares
$16.43 / payment
$65.72 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$164.31 / payment
$657.22 / year after tax
📊 MASGX vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How MASGX compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+2.43% vs sectorBetter
MASGX
5.33%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▲+50.80% vs sectorBetter
MASGX
57.90%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
MASGX
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for MASGX sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ MASGX Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the MASGX dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →