Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF
MEMS
ETF
Snapshot
Seeks alpha in innovative, capital efficient entrepreneurial companies in emerging markets
Focus on firms that have a strong competitive advantage through pricing power, distribution capability, and/or differentiated technologies and services
Bias toward businesses that cater to rising domestic consumer demand
Under normal circumstances, the Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of Small Companies (defined below). The remainder of the portfolio will be comprised of other investments that facilitate the investment strategy, and Matthews expects that the remainder of the portfolio will be comprised of mid-capitalization companies. In addition, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets, which includes borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in emerging market countries, such as China and India.
Risks
Investing in international and emerging markets may involve additional risks, such as social and political instability, market illiquidity, exchange rate fluctuations, a high level of volatility and limited regulation. Additionally, investing in emerging and frontier securities involves greater risks, as these countries are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than securities markets in more developed markets. As a non-diversified fund, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in fewer issuers, which, if it does, would result in the portfolio having a larger concentration in a smaller number of securities which makes it more vulnerable to adverse economic, geopolitical, and/or regulatory events. Non-diversified funds as a general rule are more susceptible to market risks which can lead to potentially greater fluctuations in their value than an investment in a diversified fund.
These and other risks associated with investing in the Fund can be found in the
prospectus.
Emerging Markets - Countries generally include every country in the world except the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and most of the countries in Western Europe
Fees & Expenses
Gross Expense Ratio
0.99%
Net Expense Ratio
0.89%
Objective
Long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy
Under normal circumstances, the Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its net assets, which include borrowings for investment purposes, in the common and preferred stocks of Small Companies (defined below). The remainder of the portfolio will be comprised of other investments that facilitate the investment strategy, and Matthews expects that the remainder of the portfolio will be comprised of mid-capitalization companies. In addition, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets, which includes borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in emerging market countries, such as China and India.
Risks
Investing in international and emerging markets may involve additional risks, such as social and political instability, market illiquidity, exchange rate fluctuations, a high level of volatility and limited regulation. Additionally, investing in emerging and frontier securities involves greater risks, as these countries are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than securities markets in more developed markets. As a non-diversified fund, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in fewer issuers, which, if it does, would result in the portfolio having a larger concentration in a smaller number of securities which makes it more vulnerable to adverse economic, geopolitical, and/or regulatory events. Non-diversified funds as a general rule are more susceptible to market risks which can lead to potentially greater fluctuations in their value than an investment in a diversified fund.
The risks associated with investing in the Fund can be found in the prospectus
NAV & Market Price
(as of 05/29/2026)
NAV
$31.34
NAV Change
+0.16
Market Price
$31.32
Market Price Change
-0.19
Day's Trading Volume
329 Shares
Median BID/ASK Spread (30 Day)
0.29% (as of 05/29/2026)
Premium Discount
-0.05%
Number of days at Premium/Discount
2026
2025
Q2
Q1
Premium
29
35
167
Discount
12
25
80
The NAV of an ETF represents the value of all the securities held by the ETF such as shares or bonds and cash minus any liabilities such as Total Expense Ratio (TER), and divided by the number of shares outstanding. An ETF’s market price is the price at which investors can buy or sell an ETF on an exchange. This price may deviate from the NAV of the ETF depending on demand for and supply for the ETF at a point in time.
The Premium/Discount chart shows the difference between the daily market price of the Fund’s shares and the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). The daily market price is calculated using the mid-point between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated (usually 4:00 pm Eastern time). The vertical axis of the chart shows the premium or discount of the Mid-Point price as a percentage of the NAV. The horizontal axis shows the number of trading days covered by the chart, and each bar in the chart demonstrates how many days the Fund traded within the given premium/discount range. The data presented in the chart and table above represent past performance and cannot be used to predict future results.
ETFs may trade at a premium or discount to NAV. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market prices (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.
Performance
Monthly
Quarterly
Calendar Year
As of 04/30/2026
Average Annual Total Returns
Name
1MO
3MO
YTD
1YR
3YR
5YR
10YR
Since Inception
Inception Date
Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF - MEMS
01/10/2024
NAV
19.29%
11.36%
18.92%
32.05%
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
10.72%
Market Price
16.04%
12.44%
19.50%
33.44%
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
10.98%
MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index
13.44%
5.03%
12.68%
38.06%
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
16.85%
As of 03/31/2026
Average Annual Total Returns
Name
1MO
3MO
YTD
1YR
3YR
5YR
10YR
Since Inception
Inception Date
Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF - MEMS
01/10/2024
NAV
-11.93%
-0.32%
-0.32%
13.04%
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
2.65%
Market Price
-8.60%
2.98%
2.98%
15.64%
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
4.20%
MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index
-11.10%
-0.67%
-0.67%
25.05%
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
11.04%
For the years ended December 31st
Name
2025
Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF - MEMS
NAV
11.14%
Market Price
11.20%
MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (USD)
19.09%
The Fund’s primary benchmark index is the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
Source: BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. All performance is in US$.
Year to Date and Since Inception performance with less than one year of history represents actual performance, not annualized.
Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions before taxes. All performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results.Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the return figures quoted. Returns would have been lower if certain of the Fund’s fees and expenses had not been waived.
Net asset value (“NAV”) returns are based on the dollar value of a single share of the ETF, calculated using the value of the underlying assets of the ETF minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 pm Eastern time on each business day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Market returns are based on the trade price at which shares are bought and sold on the NYSE Arca, Inc. using the last share trade. Market performance does not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. Total Return reflects the reinvestment of distributions on ex-date for NAV returns and payment date for Market Price returns. The market price of the ETF’s shares may differ significantly from their NAV during periods of market volatility.
Top 10 Holdings
(as of 06/02/2026)
Ticker
Name
SEDOL
Market Value
Shares
% Net Assets
BANDHAN
BANDHAN BANK, LTD.
BG1SV45
$938,014
430,193
4.2
2383
ELITE MATERIAL CO., LTD.
6316121
$808,174
5,000
3.6
2368
GOLD CIRCUIT ELECTRONICS, LTD.
6107585
$718,111
17,000
3.2
145020
HUGEL, INC.
BZ1G175
$683,832
4,164
3.0
ASTOR
ASTOR TRANSFORMATOR ENERJI TURIZM INSAAT VE PETROL SANAYI TICARET AS
BMHB9P7
$664,575
92,305
3.0
LEGN
LEGEND BIOTECH CORP. ADR
BMX9K07
$645,326
25,297
2.9
084370
EUGENE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
B0TBHH9
$625,751
7,581
2.8
267250
HD HYUNDAI CO., LTD.
BD4HFT1
$600,934
3,236
2.7
5274
ASPEED TECHNOLOGY, INC.
B80VKP3
$589,792
1,000
2.6
RDCK
RADICO KHAITAN, LTD.
B0VY3T0
$463,217
12,551
2.1
CARTRAD
CARTRADE TECH, LTD.
BNK8Z10
$402,589
21,582
1.8
3324
AURAS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
B015YP6
$401,537
11,000
1.8
BHARTIH
BHARTI HEXACOM, LTD.
BMDR2V6
$394,972
24,780
1.8
LUN
LUNDIN MINING CORP.
2866857
$364,816
12,000
1.6
TPEIR
PIRAEUS BANK SA
BVLKBV3
$353,731
33,278
1.6
522
ASMPT, LTD.
6002453
$353,037
14,900
1.6
5904
POYA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
6541826
$349,197
19,250
1.6
6643
M31 TECHNOLOGY CORP.
BF0N865
$341,556
18,600
1.5
PHNX
PHOENIX MILLS, LTD.
B0SXY97
$336,005
18,263
1.5
2327
YAGEO CORP.
6984380
$327,414
13,000
1.5
3532
FORMOSA SUMCO TECHNOLOGY CORP.
B1HKJZ7
$327,291
29,000
1.5
1519
FORTUNE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
6347604
$327,287
11,800
1.5
6285
WNC CORP.
6682598
$300,316
30,000
1.3
NETWEB
NETWEB TECHNOLOGIES INDIA, LTD.
BQPDLK2
$293,161
6,028
1.3
THEON
THEON INTERNATIONAL PLC
BQ7WV85
$292,025
7,960
1.3
6531
AP MEMORY TECHNOLOGY CORP.
BWY5316
$286,926
8,000
1.3
5536
ACTER GROUP CORP., LTD.
B56VQB4
$256,320
8,000
1.1
039490
KIWOOM SECURITIES CO., LTD.
B00VS64
$252,293
1,002
1.1
WBC
WE BUY CARS HOLDINGS, LTD.
BSB8C80
$251,713
117,476
1.1
GENTERA
GENTERA SAB DE CV
BHWQZW1
$249,253
97,700
1.1
YMM
FULL TRUCK ALLIANCE CO., LTD. ADR
BMD2L36
$238,841
26,479
1.1
6415
SILERGY CORP.
BH4DMW9
$231,836
12,000
1.0
082740
HANWHA ENGINE
B5WJFC6
$231,775
5,675
1.0
BLX
BANCO LATINOAMERICANO DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR SA E SHARES
2069485
$228,562
4,080
1.0
VAMO3
VAMOS LOCACAO DE CAMINHOES MAQUINAS E EQUIPAMENTOS SA
BJLSQZ2
$226,890
380,200
1.0
MWG
MOBILE WORLD INVESTMENT CORP.
BP3RNW5
$223,875
74,500
1.0
GTCAP
GT CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
B77H110
$221,624
28,810
1.0
603699
NEWAY VALVE SUZHOU CO., LTD. A SHARES
BS7K3W1
$218,789
25,800
1.0
TBCG
TBC BANK GROUP PLC
BYT1830
$217,637
3,661
1.0
VIVA3
VIVARA PARTICIPACOES SA
BKTPCJ8
$216,053
50,400
1.0
POLICYB
PB FINTECH, LTD.
BP4DVR3
$211,162
12,002
0.9
MBB
MILITARY COMMERCIAL JOINT STOCK BANK
B6SDL09
$209,742
219,957
0.9
UNOMIND
UNO MINDA, LTD.
BYVC6Y8
$201,237
17,711
0.9
GGAL
GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA SA ADR
2613570
$200,956
3,928
0.9
SENCO
SENCO GOLD, LTD.
BSS9GR3
$200,297
56,047
0.9
425
MINTH GROUP, LTD.
B0RJCG9
$200,142
43,500
0.9
SBFG3
GRUPO SBF SA
BNDRCL3
$196,945
87,000
0.9
SHFL
SHRIRAM FINANCE, LTD.
BS4DBX0
$195,160
20,173
0.9
GVTD
GE VERNOVA T&D INDIA, LTD.
6139890
$194,707
3,890
0.9
AVALON
AVALON TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
BMTQ4G6
$191,594
12,537
0.9
IFS
INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
$189,918
3,787
0.8
ATAT
ATOUR LIFESTYLE HOLDINGS, LTD. ADR
BLN9P16
$181,560
5,183
0.8
BCG
BALTIC CLASSIFIEDS GROUP PLC
BN44P25
$181,182
74,084
0.8
8299
PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP.
6728469
$176,619
2,000
0.8
600885
HONGFA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. A SHARES
BYQDM93
$173,401
33,640
0.8
YDUQ3
YDUQS PARTICIPACOES SA
BJGV3C2
$165,034
87,700
0.7
BLACKBU
BLACKBUCK, LTD.
BT6PDB3
$161,398
29,859
0.7
RAINBOW
RAINBOW CHILDREN'S MEDICARE, LTD.
BNG3NL5
$160,995
11,167
0.7
TADAWUL
SAUDI TADAWUL GROUP HOLDING CO.
BMZQ749
$150,442
4,118
0.7
ACCE
ACTION CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, LTD.
B131PK1
$148,760
16,162
0.7
003570
SNT DYNAMICS CO., LTD.
B11NWF3
$145,003
5,044
0.6
300012
CENTRE TESTING INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LTD. A SHARES
BD5C7D3
$128,463
60,300
0.6
300012
CENTRE TESTING INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LTD. A SHARES
B4VM756
$124,053
58,200
0.6
BRAC
BRAC BANK PLC
B1QS725
$123,479
221,594
0.5
586
CHINA CONCH VENTURE HOLDINGS, LTD.
BH7HM06
$106,241
79,000
0.5
282330
BGF RETAIL CO., LTD.
BD95QN1
$105,562
1,283
0.5
FPT
FPT CORP.
B1HMWH6
$102,984
37,185
0.5
AMBER
AMBER ENTERPRISES INDIA, LTD.
BDDX4S2
$93,650
1,167
0.4
319660
PSK, INC.
BJBW4Q1
$91,806
1,481
0.4
PGMN3
EMPREENDIMENTOS PAGUE MENOS S/A
BK7YTP2
$89,306
109,500
0.4
MAPI
PT MITRA ADIPERKASA TBK
B03VZ37
$88,663
1,059,800
0.4
1995
EVER SUNSHINE SERVICES GROUP, LTD.
BNT8LB3
$82,220
358,000
0.4
2252
SHANGHAI MICROPORT MEDBOT GROUP CO., LTD. H SHARES
Sector data based on MSCI’s revised Global Industry Classification Standards. For more details, visit www.msci.com.
Country
Fund
Benchmark
Difference
India
21.9
19.5
2.4
Taiwan
20.3
22.1
-1.8
South Korea
14.3
15.1
-0.8
China/Hong Kong
9.3
11.2
-1.9
Brazil
5.8
4.0
1.8
Poland
3.3
1.7
1.6
Vietnam
3.3
0.0
3.3
Chile
2.9
0.9
2.0
South Africa
2.6
3.9
-1.3
Turkey
2.4
2.6
-0.2
Greece
1.8
1.1
0.7
Mexico
1.5
1.8
-0.3
Cyprus
1.5
0.0
1.5
Georgia
1.3
0.0
1.3
Philippines
1.2
0.9
0.3
Panama
1.1
0.0
1.1
Argentina
1.0
0.0
1.0
United Kingdom
1.0
0.0
1.0
Peru
0.8
0.1
0.7
Saudi Arabia
0.6
3.7
-3.1
Bangladesh
0.6
0.0
0.6
Indonesia
0.4
2.2
-1.8
Malaysia
0.0
3.0
-3.0
Thailand
0.0
2.5
-2.5
United Arab Emirates
0.0
1.2
-1.2
Kuwait
0.0
0.9
-0.9
Qatar
0.0
0.7
-0.7
Colombia
0.0
0.2
-0.2
Egypt
0.0
0.2
-0.2
Czech Republic
0.0
0.1
-0.1
Hungary
0.0
0.1
-0.1
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities
1.1
0.0
1.1
Not all countries are included in the benchmark index(es).
Equity market cap of issuer
Fund
Benchmark
Difference
Mega Cap (over $25B)
4.9
0.1
4.8
Large Cap ($10B-$25B)
13.8
3.3
10.5
Mid Cap ($3B-$10B)
33.3
29.8
3.5
Small Cap (under $3B)
46.9
66.8
-19.9
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities
1.1
0.0
1.1
Source: FactSet Research Systems.
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.
Portfolio Characteristics
(as of 03/31/2026)
Fund
Benchmark
Number of Positions
77
1,875
Weighted Average Market Cap
$6.2 billion
$9.7 billion
Active Share
96.6
n.a.
P/E using FY1 estimates
15.3x
13.5x
P/E using FY2 estimates
11.7x
11.6x
Price/Cash Flow
7.9
8.6
Price/Book
2.3
1.6
Return On Equity
17.3
11.7
EPS Growth (3 Yr)
22.8%
10.2%
Sources: Factset Research Systems, Inc.
Distributions
Ex Date
Record Date
Pay Date
Reinvest Date
Ordinary Income
Short Term Capital Gains
Long Term Capital Gains
Total Distributions Per Share
% of NAV
12/17/2025
12/18/2025
12/22/2025
12/17/2025
$0.71648
$0.00000
$0.00000
$0.71648
2.8%
12/18/2024
12/18/2024
12/23/2024
12/18/2024
$0.33495
$0.00000
$0.00000
$0.33495
1.4%
There is no guarantee that the Fund will pay or continue to pay distributions.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with changing market conditions so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Jeremy Sutch is a Portfolio Manager at Matthews. Prior to joining the firm in 2015, he was Director and Global Head of Emerging Companies at Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong from 2012 to 2015, responsible for the fundamental analysis of companies in Asia, with a particular focus on small- and mid-capitalization companies. From 2009 to 2012, he was Managing Director at MJP Capital in Hong Kong, which he co-founded. His prior experience has included managing small-cap equities at Indus Capital Advisors and serving as Head of Hong Kong Research for ABN AMRO Asia Securities. Jeremy earned an M.A. in French and History from the University of Edinburgh.
Visit our Glossary of Terms page for definitions and additional information.
The MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of the stock markets of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of the stock markets of Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
The MSCI China Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index of Chinese equities that includes H shares listed on the Hong Kong exchange, B shares listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, Hong Kong-listed securities known as Red chips (issued by entities owned by national or local governments in China) and P Chips (issued by companies controlled by individuals in China and deriving substantial revenues in China) and foreign listings (e.g. ADRs).
The MSCI China All Shares Index captures large and mid-cap representation across China A shares, B shares, H shares, Red chips (issued by entities owned by national or local governments in China), P chips (issued by companies controlled by individuals in China and deriving substantial revenues in China), and foreign listings (e.g. ADRs). The index aims to reflect the opportunity set of China share classes listed in Hong Kong,Shanghai, Shenzhen and outside of China.
The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Asia Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index of the stock markets of China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index of the stock markets of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index of the stock markets of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.
The MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that captures large and mid cap representation across 23 of the 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries excluding China: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted small cap index of the stock markets of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungry, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.
The S&P Bombay Stock Exchange 100 (S&P BSE 100) Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of 100 stocks listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
The MSCI Japan Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of Japanese equities listed in Japan.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is a market capitalization–weighted index of all common stocks listed on the Korea Stock Exchange.
The MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted small cap index of the stock markets of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
The MSCI China Small Cap Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted small cap index of the Chinese equity securities markets, including H shares listed on the Hong Kong exchange, B shares listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges,Hong Kong-listed securities known as Red Chips (issued by entities owned by national or local governments in China) and P Chips (issued by companies controlled by individuals in China and deriving substantial revenues in China), and foreign listings (e.g., ADRs).
The MSCI India Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index of Indian equities listed in India.
The MSCI Korea Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index of Korean equities listed in Korea.
The MSCI Korea 25/50 Index is designed to measure the performance of the large and mid cap segments of the Korean market. It applies certain investment limits that are imposed on regulated investment companies, or RICs, under the current US Internal Revenue Code.
Indexes are for comparative purposes only and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.
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. Neither the funds nor the Investment Advisor accept any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.
The views and opinions in the commentary were as of the report date, subject to change and may not reflect 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.