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Performance review: March 2016
HSBC Global Investment Funds UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV
A selection of focus funds
This publication is intended for Professional Clients only and
should not be distributed to or relied upon by Retail Clients.
The information contained in this publication is not intended as
investment advice or recommendation.
Non contractual document.
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About us…
Non-contractual document
There are over 50 funds in the
HSBC Global Investment Funds
range giving access to global,
regional and single country funds
with opportunities across asset
classes including equities, bonds
and multi-asset.
~2,500 employees
~500 investment professionals
USD424.1bn under
management
Investment and client service
operations in ~30 countries
HSBC Global Asset Management proposes
a focused range of developed and emerging
markets investment strategies, targeted to
institutional and wholesale clients
Investment expertise in fixed income, equity,
multi-asset and liquidity
Strong global investment platform supporting
local teams
– Experienced investment teams focused
on specific strategies
– Local resource provides valuable insight
and analysis
– Global platform supports cross-border
communications
– Objective of meeting clients expectations
– Risk management focus
Firm-wide statistics
By asset class (USDbn)
Fixed Income (191.3)
Equity (67.2)
Multi Asset (72.2)
Liquidity (64)
Other (29.4)*
Source: HSBC Global Asset Management as at December 2015. Any differences are due to rounding (*Other includes the asset of Hang Seng Bank,
in which HSBC has a majority holding)
Source: Investment professionals figures HSBC Global Asset Management as at 31 December 2015.
Equity funds
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Introduction
Bill Maldonado
Global CIO Equities
Based in Hong Kong
“Our investment processes in all locations and for all
equity investment strategies are aligned with one
common approach.
Of course, different markets will have different biases
and characteristics and we need to allow for this. For
example, markets vary by number of stocks, liquidity,
market capitalisation etc. Our aim is to have a
consistent approach that can deal with these
differences, benefit from our local knowledge and
provide HSBC clients around the world with an
investment process they can trust for all equity
strategies”.
USD67.2 bn in equity
assets under
management across
developed and
emerging market
strategies
Analysts in major
developed and
emerging countries
~160 investment
professionals
~60 equity analysts
~20 quantitative
analysts and portfolio
engine
~10 macro-
economists
Source: HSBC Global Asset Management as at 31 December 2015. Any differences are due to rounding.
Non-contractual document
Smart Beta / Alternative Weighting Schemes
Passive
Cap-Weighted
Indexation
Active
Fundamental
Stock Selection
Fundamental
Indexation Lower Volatility Multi-Factor Single Factor
HSBC equity capabilities
Pure Factor Economic Scale
Indexation
(ESI)
Enhanced Multi-
Factor
Each equity capability is tailored to capture the essence of the investment opportunity. We believe that our clients’ alpha and be ta
equity investment objectives are best achieved through capabilities that have conceptual clarity and an investment process that is
differentiated by design and implemented with discipline.
Low cost, efficient passive cap-weighted indexation solutions capture equity beta across reference cap-weighted indices
Smart Beta strategies based on Alternative Weighting Schemes and systematic rebalancing aim to deliver better risk-adjusted
returns compared to traditional beta strategies
High conviction, active fundamental stock selection strategies focus on companies with an attractive combination of
profitability and valuation and aim to exploit large price deviations
With a differentiated investment approach, we believe HSBC strategies can be complementary and provide diversification within
existing equity allocations.
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Equity capabilities and active equity investment process
Non-contractual document
Our equity solutions
Building blocks for strategic asset
allocation
Cap-weighted indexation
Smart Beta / Alternative Weighting
Schemes
– Single Factor: Pure Factor
– Multi-Factor: Enhanced Multi-Factor
– Fundamental Indexation: Economic Scale
Indexation (ESI)
– Lower Volatility
Active fundamental stock selection
– Core
– Dividend/Income
– Smaller Companies
– Real Estate
– Thematic
For illustrative purposes only. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management – December 2015.
1 Tax transparency dependent on client domicile and investment domicile. Clients should seek tax advice.
Please note that the products implementing the strategies described above may not be authorised/registered for sale in your country.
Investment vehicles
Available through:
Segregated mandate
Common Contractual Fund
(Dublin-domiciled)1
Cross-border and locally-
domiciled funds
Exchange-traded funds (cap-
weighted indexation)
HSBC credentials
Client-focused equity investment
capabilities
Investment capabilities with
conceptual clarity that use an
investment process differentiated
by design and implemented with
discipline
Proprietary fundamental research
Local insight, global perspective;
global network of investment
professionals
Strong investment governance
Strength, stability and values of
the HSBC Group
2 Investment approach that focuses on rigorous research focused on valuations and profitability, disciplined security selection and risk management.
*Visualiser is our internal data base application which seeks to retrieve the components of profitability and valuation of a given company at a given point in time for
cross comparison with universe and sector. The output is a graphical illustration (this is why we call it our “Visualiser’ tool) of the universe illustrating how individual
stocks position versus peers. Representative overview of the investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions.
Implementation will depend on
the universe – stocks available – data availability
All active equity strategies
use our global process
based on Valuation and Profitability2
Common tools such as Visualiser*
To help management and
oversight of portfolios
Active equity investment process overview
An overview of our equity capabilities
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HSBC GIF Euroland Equity
Denis Grandjean Frédéric Leguay
• Strong cooperation and daily communication between the fund manager and the equity analysts ensures the fund is reactive
to market opportunities
• Rigorous fundamental research allows the portfolio manager to understand the profitability scenario of each company and to
develop conviction on the most attractive profitability/valuation companies
• Portfolio construction based on conviction: balancing adequate diversification & sufficient level of relative risk
• An access to large and well diversified companies in the Eurozone: companies with solid balance sheets, resilient levels of
profitability and wide exposure to the global economy
Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
A share: USD5,000 or equivalent
I share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Bank Plc. Luxembourg Branch Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code AC: LU0165074666
AD: LU0165074740
IC: LU0165074823
ID: LU0165075127
Ongoing charge Management fees
A share: 1.50%
I share: 0.75%
Administration fees
A share: 0.35%
I share: 0.25%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not captured in
the SRRI
Exchange rate risk, Derivative risk,
Operational risk
*Comparative index is for illustrative purposes only as the fund has no official benchmark.
Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance
figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the
investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016
Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable
indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free
investment.
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 1 Y 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) -7.7% -13.3% 31.1% 23.7% 10.8% 1.9% 30.5%
Morninstar category -6.7% -12.4% 27.1% 26.9% 10.9% 2.8% 21.9%
Excess return -1.0% -0.9% 4.0% -3.2% -0.1% -0.9% 8.6%
Morningstar quartile 4 3 2 3 2 3 1
Strategy details
Launch 04.04.03
Base currency EUR
AUM as at 31/03/2016 868 million
Comparative
Index* MSCI EMU Net
Morningstar category Eurozone Large Cap Equity
Liquidity Daily
Portfolio characteristics
Typical number of holdings 50-60 holdings
Individual stock weightings 1-5% average weights
Sector diversification Minimum of 15 out of 24 GICS industry
groups
Regional exposure
Primarily invested in the 10 developed
Eurozone countries (Austria, Belgium,
Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,
Netherlands, Portugal, Spain)
Capitalisation constraints Min. market cap of €1 bn (at purchase)
Cash Typically fully invested
Target tracking error* 3-5%
Turnover Expected to be moderate given the long
term investment horizon (< 30%)
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Active Fundamental
Stock Selection
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HSBC GIF Asia ex Japan Equity Smaller Companies
• The fund aims to capture growth opportunities in smaller and less-established Asia ex Japan equities by investing within a
rigorously applied risk management framework
• A disciplined and repeatable investment process, is designed to drive long-term alpha by focusing on bottom-up stock
selection
• Strong cooperation and daily communication between the fund manager and the equity analysts ensures the fund is reactive
to market opportunities
• Portfolio construction based on conviction: balancing adequate diversification & sufficient level of relative risk
Alex Kwan Elina Fung
Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
A share: USD5,000 or equivalent
I share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Global Asset Management (HK) Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code AC: LU0164939612 ; ACEUR: LU0622164845
AD: LU0082770016
IC: LU0164939885
ID: LU0149726845
Ongoing charge Management fees
A share: 1.50%
I share: 0.75%
Administration fees
A share: 0.35%
I share: 0.25%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not captured in
the SRRI
Exchange rate risk, Derivative risk,
Operational risk, Focused strategy risk,
Emerging market risk
*Comparative index is for illustrative purposes only as the fund has no official benchmark.
Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance
figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the
investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016
Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable
indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free
investment.
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 1 Y 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) 1.1% -5.2% 22.9% 37.3% 0.6% 9.5% 24.5%
Morningstar category -1.2% -8.3% 7.4% 20.6% -2.2% 5.8% 14.4%
Excess return 2.3% 3.1% 15.5% 16.7% 2.8% 3.7% 10.1%
Morningstar quartile 2 2 1 1 2 2 1
Strategy details
Launch 21.11.97
Base currency USD
AUM as at 31/03/2016 456 million
Comparative
Index*
MSCI Asia ex Japan
Small Cap Net
Morningstar category Asia ex-Japan Small/
Mid-Cap Equity
Liquidity Daily
Portfolio characteristics
Regional exposure
10 countries in Asia (e.g. Hong Kong,
China Taiwan, S. Korea, Malaysia,
Indonesia, India, Thailand, Philippines,
Singapore)
Typical number of holdings 60-90 holdings
Individual stock weightings Relative single company weights (bps) ± 300
Sector diversification Relative sector weight (bp) ± 700
Country diversification Relative country weight (bp): ± 500
Capitalisation constraints Typically invests in stocks with less than
USD 2 bn in market cap
Cash 0-5%
Target tracking error* 4-12%
Turnover 60%
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Active Fundamental
Stock Selection
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HSBC GIF Economic Scale Index GEM Equity
Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
A share: USD5,000 or equivalent
I share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code AC: LU0819120683
IC: LU0819121061
Ongoing charge Management fees
A share: 0.60%
I share: 0.30%
Administration fees
A share: 0.35%
I share: 0.30%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not captured in
the SRRI
Exchange rate risk, Emerging market risk, Operational risk, Focused Strategy risk, Derivative risk, Liquidity risk.
Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance
figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the
investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016
Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable
indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free
investment.
Strategy details
Launch 20/03/2013
Base currency USD
AUM as at 31/03/2016 415 million
Comparative
Index
HSBC ESI Emerging
Markets Net Total Return
Morningstar category Global Emerging Markets
Equity
Liquidity Daily
Portfolio characteristics
Fully invested in Emerging Markets
Typical number of holdings ~800
Reference currency USD
Fund’s tracking error vs
market cap equivalent 2-5%
Index tracking error 0.6%
Replication Full replication
Rebalancing Semi-annual
• The fund aims to track the HSBC Economic Scale Index Emerging Markets by investing in securities that are included in
the Index
• The strategy aims to track the Index while minimising as far as possible the tracking error between the fund‘s performance
and that of the Index
• HSBC Economic Scale Index methodology looks at stocks from a broad spectrum of companies across developed and
emerging markets. Stocks in the Index are screened on liquidity, availability and size. Semi-annual rebalancing is used to
capture “pricing errors” in stock markets
• The fund uses a full physical replication approach to replicate the Index
Joseph Molloy
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 1 Y 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) 7.7% -14.0% -14.5% - -20.0% 0.7% -
Morningstar category 4.6% -11.2% -13.9% -20.9% -14.4% -2.8% -1.6%
Excess return 3.1% -2.8 -0.6% - -5.6% 3.5% -
Morningstar quartile 1 4 3 - 4 1 -
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Fundamental Indexation
Fixed Income funds
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Introduction
Xavier Baraton
Global CIO Fixed Income
Based in London
Set portfolio
top-down
decisions
Set country
and industry
allocations
Determine
tactical bets
and arbitrages
Define the
investment
universe
Investment
recommendations
Analysts assign and
maintain internal ratings
Portfolio construction
Credit analysts Portfolio managers
Hold the final
responsibility for all investment
decisions
Main goal is to avoid
credit events
Portfolio construction,
position monitoring and risk management
Fixed Income investment process overview
USD191.3 bn in fixed
income assets under
management across
developed and
emerging market
strategies
Hubs in the major fixed
income markets
~140 investment
professionals
~48 credit analysts
~17 quantitative
analysts and portfolio
engine
~11 macro-economists
Our investment process is bottom-up
yet also embedded within a framework
based on top-down decision making on
positioning and sector allocation
- Fundamental analysis, autonomous
decision-making within a common
philosophy are the primary drivers of
performance
- Issuer and sector selection relies on the
global credit research platform
- Idea generation and discussion between
analysts and portfolio managers
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“We are recognised as an active and specialised
fixed income manager with leadership in
Emerging Markets, Credit and other selected
areas such as short duration, asset backed
securities or inflation linked bonds.
Our investment process is robust and based on
a common approach around the world.
We also aim to use the best of our global
resources (ie macro teams) as well as local
insight when managing portfolios”.
Source: HSBC Global Asset Management as at 31 December 2015. Any differences are due to rounding.
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Fixed income capabilities and investment philosophy
• Global Aggregate
• Global Government
• Global Short Duration
• Global Total Return
• Global Corporate
• Global High Income
• Global High Yield
• Global Short Duration High Yield
• Global ABS
• Global Inflation Linked
• EMD Core
• EMD Local Debt
• EMD Total Return
• EMD Credit
• EMD Investment Grade
• EMD Inflation Linked
• US Short Duration
• US Credit
• Argentina
• Brazil
• Canada
• China
• Hong Kong
• India
• Indonesia
• Mexico
• Singapore
• Taiwan
• Turkey
• UK
• Euro Aggregate
• Euro Government
• Euro Short Duration
• Euro Credit
• Euro Credit Total Return
• Euro High Yield
• Euro Convertibles
• Euro Inflation Linked
• Asia Local Debt
• Asia Credit
• Asia High Yield
• Focused on delivering sustainable, value-added performance in selected areas at the global fixed income market
• Targeted range of products in areas where we are confident we have expertise and are highly competitive
• Strong global, regional and single country capabilities
Global Country Regional
Source: HSBC Global Asset Management as at 31 December 2015. For informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation for any
investment product or strategy. Not an exhaustive list of capabilities
Active fundamental approach for
emerging markets and credit
• Lack of research and investment
constraints (ie ALM, ratings) result
in inconsistencies between risk
premiums and fundamentals
• Macro and country analysis is an
effective and reliable approach for
determining emerging market
country and currency allocations
• Fundamental, bottom-up credit
research is our main foundation to
exploit relative value opportunities
Rates and G10 FX markets
utilise active fundamental
approach and judgment
combined with quantitative
techniques
• We look to exploit distortions
and inconsistencies between the
shape of yield curves and
economic and financial factors
• In these generally more liquid
and efficient markets, we also
develop and use sophisticated
modelling
Two fundamental tenets of our fixed
income investment philosophy
• Fixed income markets are inefficient
resulting from misunderstanding and
mispricing of risk
• Combining active management with
fundamental and in-depth research
enables us to add value in fixed income
portfolios
Investment philosophy
Capabilities
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Global research platform
Extensive research resources support the fixed income process
10 Macro and global economic
professionals
Providing:
• Analysis and ad hoc studies of
global economics – growth,
inflation, fiscal policy, central
bank policy, geo-political events
• Formulation of top-down ‘House
View’, assessment of risks to
‘House View’ and its
assumptions, scenario analysis
• Assessment of consensus view
evolution, identifying
disagreements
• Proprietary research and thought
leadership
Macro and Investment Strategy
15 Quantitative professionals
dedicated to fixed income
Supporting:
• Asset allocation
• Alpha generation for developed
markets rates, FX and credit
• Risk calibration, risk monitoring
and portfolio optimization tools
• Modelling, screening and filtering
for
specific capabilities
• Proprietary research and thought
leadership
Fixed Income Quantitative Research,
Portfolio Analytics and Design
40+ Seasoned sector-specialist
credit analysts covering
developed and emerging market
credits
Covering:
• Definition of eligible investment
universe
• Issuer selection – assessment
of fundamentals, valuation and
technicals
• Sector allocation –
fundamentals (macro and
innovation trends, M&A activity,
competition, company relative
position), valuation
and technicals
• Credit allocation – rating
models, curve description, key
macro indicators
Global Credit Research
Global credit research platform - framework
• Our local/sector specialists can provide detailed issuer recommendations to various credit teams globally depending on
the currency of bond issue
- Our US Dollar funds can invest in a Brazilian meat producer that issues in USD
- Our RMB funds can invest in a European auto manufacturer that issues in RMB
Source: HSBC Global Asset Management as at 31 December 2015. The numbers in the boxes are the number of analysts in that region/industry combination
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HSBC GIF Global Short Duration High Yield Bond
Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
A share: USD5,000 or equivalent
I share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code AC: LU0922809933, ACEUR: LU0930306138
ACHEURLU0922810519
IC: LU0922810196, ICEUR: LU0930306724
ICHEUR: LU0922810600
Ongoing charge Management fees
A share: 0.90%
I share: 0.45%
Administration fees
A share: 0.25%
I share: 0.20%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not captured in
the SRRI
Exchange rate risk, Derivative risk, ABS risk, EM Fixed Income risk, Operational risk, Contingent Convertible Security risk
*Comparative index is for illustrative purposes only as the fund has no official benchmark.
Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance
figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the
investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016
Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable
indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free
investment.
Strategy highlights
Strategy details
Launch 12/06/2013
Base currency USD
AUM as at 31/03/2016 353 million
Comparative
Index*
BOA ML Global HY 1-3
Year BB-B US and Euro
Non Financial 2%
Constrained (USD
hedged)
Morningstar category Global HY Bond
Liquidity Daily
Portfolio characteristics
Currency of assets (hedged
to comparative index)
Min. 90% (and max. 10% in other
currencies)
Allocation BB and B high yield corporate bonds
(USD and EUR)
Tactical allocation Investment grade (max. 30%);
ABS, EMD local currency (max. 10%)
• A well-diversified non-investment grade and unrated bond portfolio with low interest rate exposure while benefiting from local
specialised resources:
- The fund consists of BB and B high yield corporate bonds managed by specialist sleeve managers: USD and Euro
- Issuer limit BB- and above: max. 5%; issuer limit B+ : max. 3%
- The overall lead portfolio manager is responsible for fund and risk monitoring, overlay and tactical management
• Ability to invest strategically or tactically in additional asset classes or segments
- Investment grade securities (max. 30% of the portfolio)
- ABS (max. 10%)
- Emerging market bonds (max. 10%)
• As least 90% of bonds are denominated in USD or hedged into USD, up to 10% in other currency exposure
• Rigorous fundamental bottom-up process
Mary Bowers
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 1 Y 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) 1.9% 1.7% - - 0.9% 1.2% -
Morningstar category 2.6% -3.5% 0.2% 14.1% -5.1% -1.1% 5.7%
Excess return -0.7% 5.2% - - 6.0% 2.3% -
Morningstar quartile 3 1 - - 1 2
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HSBC GIF Global High Yield Bond
Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
A share: USD5,000 or equivalent
I share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code ACHEUR: LU0850060020
AD: LU0780246079
IC: LU0780246319; ICHEUR: LU0850060707
ID: LU0780246400
Ongoing charge Management fees
A share: 1.10%
I share: 0.55%
Administration fees
A share: 0.25%
I share: 0.20%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not captured in
the SRRI
Exchange rate risk, Derivative risk, Emerging market income risk, Operational risk, Contingent Convertible Security risk
*Comparative index is for illustrative purposes only as the fund has no official benchmark.
Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance
figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the
investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016
Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable
indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free
investment.
Strategy highlights
Strategy details
Launch 20/07/2012
Base currency USD
AUM as at 31/03/2016 2,381 million
Comparative
Index*
BofA Merrill Lynch
Global High Yield BB-B
Constrained Hedged
USD
Morningstar category Global HY Bond
Liquidity Daily
Portfolio characteristics
Currency of assets (hedged
to comparative index)
USD (and max. 10% in emerging markets
currency)
Allocation Well-diversified portfolio in US, euro and
emerging markets
Tactical allocation Investment grade
CCC-rated bonds
• A well-diversified non-investment grade and unrated bond portfolio while benefiting from local specialised resources:
- The core investment universe consists of BB and B corporate bonds in the US, Euro and emerging markets. These assets
are managed in three sleeves by specialist fund managers
- The overall lead portfolio manager is responsible for fund and risk monitoring, overlay and tactical management
• Ability to invest strategically or tactically in additional asset classes or segments
- Investment grade securities
- CCC-rated bonds
• Euro assets are hedged into USD, up to 10% in local emerging markets currency
• Rigorous fundamental bottom-up process
Mary Bowers
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 1 Y 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) 1.8% -2.7% - - -2.3% - -
Morningstar category 2.6% -3.5% 0.2% 14.1% -5.1% -1.1% 5.7%
Excess return -0.8% 1.8% - - 2.8% - -
Morningstar quartile 3 2 - - 2 - -
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HSBC GIF Global High Income Bond
Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
A share: USD5,000 or equivalent
I share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code AC: LU0524291613; ACHEUR: LU0807188023
AD: LU0770104676
IC: LU0524292264; ICHEUR: LU0807188452
ID: LU0524292009
Ongoing charge Management fees
A share: 1.25%
I share: 0.625%
Administration fees
A share: 0.25%
I share: 0.20%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not captured in
the SRRI
Exchange rate risk, Derivative risk, ABS risk, Operational risk, Emerging market risk, Contingent Convertible Security risk
*Comparative index is for illustrative purposes only as the fund has no official benchmark.
Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance
figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the
investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016
Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable
indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free
investment.
Strategy highlights
• A well-diversified bond portfolio while benefiting from local specialised resources:
- The fund consists of four core sleeves managed by specialist sleeve managers: USD BBB, USD BB, Euro (BBB / BB),
EMD USD and an off-benchmark allocation to ABS
- The overall lead portfolio manager is responsible for fund and risk monitoring, overlay and tactical management
• Ability to invest strategically or tactically in additional asset classes or segments
- Investment grade securities
- B-rated entities
- ABS
- EMD local currency (up to 10% of fund)
• Euro assets hedged into USD, up to 10% EMD local currency risk
• Rigorous fundamental bottom-up process
Jerry Samet
Potential sources of alpha
Issuers selection (fundamental) 50%
Regional allocation 15%
Sector allocation 10%
Credit allocation (beta) 15%
Duration 10%
Investment guidelines
Currency of
assets (hedged to
comparative
index)
USD (and max. 10% in
emerging markets
currency)
Allocation
Four sleeves: USD
BBB & BB, EUR BBB
& BB, EMD and ABS
Tactical allocation
Investment grade, B-
rated entities, ABS,
EMD local currency
(up to 10% of fund)
Strategy details
Launch 28.07.2010
Base ccy USD
AUM as at
31/03/2016 1,498 million
Comparative
Index*
35% Barclays EM USD, 20% Barclays
US Agg. Corp. Baa 15% Barclays US
HY Ba 15% Barclays
Euro Agg. Corp. Baa Hedged
USD15% Barclays Euro HY BB
(USD Hedged)
Morningstar
category US Flexible Bond
Liquidity Daily
Allocation
Typical number of high
yield bonds 600-800
Max. % per bond 4%
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 1 Y 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) 2.5% -0.8% 7.9% 28.8% -1.4% 5.5% 1.3%
Morningstar category 0.8% -1.6% 3.8% 15.1% -1.0% 2.4% 2.4%
Excess return 1.7% 0.8% 4.1% 13.7% -0.4% 3.1% -1.1%
Morningstar quartile 1 2 2 1 3 1 3
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HSBC GIF GEM Debt Total Return
Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
M share: USD5,000 or equivalent
L share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code M1C: LU0283739885 ; M1CEUR:LU0551372856 M1CHEUR: LU0795840619 M1D: LU0283740032; M1DEUR: LU0551373078 M1DHEUR:LU0795840700 L1C: LU0310511422 L1CEUR: LU0551372344
Ongoing charge Management fees
M share: 1.00%
L share: 0.50%
Administration fees
M share: 0.35%
L share: 0.25%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not captured in
the SRRI
Interest rate risk, Exchange rate risk, Derivative risk, Emerging market fixed income risk, Operational risk, Contingent Convertible Security risk, High Yield risk
*Comparative index is for illustrative purposes only as the fund has no official benchmark.
Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance
figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the
investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016
Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable
indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free
investment.
Strategy highlights
• Seeks positive absolute returns while reducing volatility normally associated with emerging markets
• Average credit quality BBB+
• Flexible access to the full emerging markets debt opportunity set, both hard and local currency
• Asset allocation decision has proven to be a key driver of returns
• Ability to express short, medium, and long-term views irrespective of a benchmark
• Aims to capture growth in developing economies from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Middle East and former Soviet Union
• Managed on a total return basis without benchmark constraints to a clear philosophy that is based on the belief that emerging
markets are improving, evolving and inefficient
• Managed by an experienced team who have been managing emerging market debt using a focused and disciplined (yet
flexible) investment process
Nishant Upadhyay
Potential sources of alpha
Country allocation 35%
Issuer selection 15%
Currency 15%
Yield curve positioning 15%
Instrument selection 10%
Duration 10%
Investment guidelines
Hard currency Flexible
Local currency Flexible
USD cash Flexible
Duration 1-3 years
Typical number of securities
100 – 300
Typical number of countries
10 - 30
Strategy details
Launch 18.06.2007
Base ccy USD
AUM as at 31/03/2016 3,842 million
Comparative Index* n.a.
Liquidity Daily
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 1 Y 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) 3.5% 0.5% 5.8% 15.1% -2.2% 6.4% -1.8%
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Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
A share: USD5,000 or equivalent
I share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code AC: LU0566116140; ACEUR: LU0551370132 ACHEUR: LU0811140721; AD: LU0566116223; ADEUR: LU0551370215; ADHEUR: LU0543814684 IC: LU0164944026; ICEUR: LU0551370306 ICHEUR: LU0747734787; ID: LU0149732736 IDEUR: LU0551370561; IDHEUR: LU0431287282
Ongoing charge Management fees
A share: 1.25%
I share: 0.50%
Administration fees
A share: 0.35%
I share: 0.25%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not
captured in the
SRRI
Interest rate risk, Exchange rate risk, Derivative risk, Emerging market fixed income risk, Operational risk, Contingent Convertible Security risk
*Comparative index is for illustrative purposes only as the fund has no official benchmark. Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes
and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance
should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market
conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is
proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither
Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last
five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the
categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free investment.
HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Bond
Strategy highlights
Strategy details
Launch 24/07/1998
Base currency USD
AUM as at
31/03/2016 3,953 million
Comparative Index* JPM EMBI Global
Morningstar category Global Emerging
Markets Bond
Liquidity Daily
• Aims to capture rapid growth in emerging markets by investing in emerging market bonds within a rigorously applied risk
management framework
• Invests predominantly in EM hard currency sovereign and quasi-sovereign bonds; tactical use of EM corporate debt and local
sovereigns and currencies
• Tactical use of emerging market corporate bonds and local currency opportunities offer potential for additional alpha
generation
• Spread compression and yield are key drivers of performance
• Managed by an experienced team who have been managing emerging market debt using a focused and disciplined (yet
flexible) investment process for over two decades
• Managed on an active fundamental basis by a small group of decision makers who are backed by over 200 emerging markets
investment professionals
Nishant Upadhyay
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 1 Y 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) 4.6% 1.6% 1.6% 24.3% -1.5% 5.0% -7.8%
Morningstar category 5.1% 1.2% -3.5% 11.8% -4.3% -0.2% -5.0%
Excess return -0.5% 0.4% 5.1% 12.5% 2.8% 5.2% -2.8%
Morningstar quartile 3 2 2 2 2 1 3
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Potential sources of alpha
Country allocation 50%
Issuer selection 15%
Currency 10%
Yield curve positioning 10%
Instrument selection 10%
Duration 5%
Investment guidelines
Hard currency sovereigns
70 - 90%
Hard currency quasi-sovereigns
15 - 25%
Hard currency corporates
5 - 15%
Local currency 5 - 15%
Duration +/- 2 year of
benchmark**
Typical number of securities
200 - 300
Typical number of countries
30 - 45
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HSBC GIF Euro High Yield Bond
Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
A share: USD5,000 or equivalent
I share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Global Asset Management (France) Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code AC: LU0165128348
AD: LU0165128421
IC: LU0165129072
ID: LU0165129155
Ongoing charge Management fees
A share: 1.10%
I share: 0.55%
Administration fees
A share: 0.25%
I share: 0.20%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not captured in
the SRRI
Interest rate risk, Credit risk, Exchange rate risk, Liquidity risk, Operational risk, Contingent Convertible Security risk, Derivative risk, Emerging market risk
*Comparative index is for illustrative purposes only as the fund has no official benchmark.
Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance
figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the
investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016
Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable
indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free
investment.
Strategy highlights
• Core investment universe: BB and B rated corporate bonds
• Investments on an opportunistic basis on Investment Grade or CCC-rated bonds
• All bonds held in the portfolio are denominated in Euro or hedged back to Euro
• Use of CDS (single names and indices) on a long and short basis
• Portfolio typically holds 60-75 High Yield issuers (maximum 4% per issuer) selected on the basis of inputs from the Credit
Research platform
Philippe Igigabel
Potential sources of alpha
Issuers selection (fundamental) 50%
Issuer selection (relative Value) 10%
Sector allocation 10%
Credit allocation 25%
Duration 5%
Investment guidelines
Currency of
assets
EUR
Euro or hedged back
to Euro (currently 8%
of GBP
denominated bonds)
Allocation Euro zone, Europe,
OECD countries
Tactical allocation
BB and B rated
corporate bonds
Investment Grade or
CCC-rated bonds on
an opportunistic basis
Strategy details
Launch 04.04.2003
Base ccy USD
AUM as at
31/03/2016 2,816 billion
Comparative
Index*
100% MERRILL LYNCH
Euro High Yield
Constraint BB-B
Morningstar
category EUR High Yield Bond
Liquidity Daily
Allocation
Typical number of high
yield bonds 120-160
Max. % per bond n.a.
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 1 Y 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) 1.7% 0.5% 16.8% 39.6% 0.8% 6.3% 7.9%
Morningstar category 1.1% -0.6% 12.9% 30.5% 1.4% 3.8% 7.4%
Excess return 0.6% 1.1% 3.9% 9.1% -0.6% 2.5% 0.5%
Morningstar quartile 2 2 1 1 3 1 3
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HSBC GIF Euro Credit Bond
Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
A share: USD5,000 or equivalent
I share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Global Asset Management (France) Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code AC: LU0165124784
AD: LU0165124867
IC: LU0165125831
ID: LU0165125914
Ongoing charge Management fees
A share: 0.85%
I share: 0.425%
Administration fees
A share: 0.25%
I share: 0.20%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not captured in
the SRRI
Interest rate risk, Credit risk, Exchange rate risk, Derivative risk, Operational risk, Contingent Convertible Security risk
*Comparative index is for illustrative purposes only as the fund has no official benchmark.
Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance
figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the
investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016
Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable
indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free
investment.
Strategy highlights
Strategy details
Launch 04/04/2003
Base currency EUR
AUM as at 31/03/2016 1,216 billion
Comparative Index* 100% iBoxx Euro
Corporate Bond Index
Morningstar category EUR Corporate Bond
Liquidity Daily
Portfolio characteristics
Currency of assets (hedged
to comparative index) EUR
Allocation Europe, non Europe
Corporate bonds
Tactical allocation
Investment grade
10 % maximum of its net assets in High
Yield issues
• Primarily invests in euro-denominated corporate bonds carrying a minimum credit rating of Baa3/BBB- (according to Moody’s
and Standard & Poor’s respectively), with the opportunity to invest up to 10% in High Yield issues
• The portfolio typically consists of 80-120 credit bonds. A breakdown of the type of active positions held in the portfolio is as
follows:
– 50 - 80 bond picking bets
– 2 - 8 sector bets
– 2 - 5 credit exposure bets
• The team seeks to invest in stable-to-improving credits at attractive valuations
• This involves proprietary valuation models designed to identify bonds that offer attractive risk premiums and in-depth credit
research to assess the effective risk entailed
Jean-Olivier Neyrat
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 1 Y 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) 1.6% -0.8% 12.3% 32.3% -0.6% 7.7% 3.1%
Morningstar category 1.6% -0.9% 10.2% 25.0% -0.5% 6.8% 2.7%
Excess return 0.0% -0.1% 2.1% 7.3% -0.1% 0.9% 0.4%
Morningstar quartile 3 3 2 1 2 3 2
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HSBC GIF Euro Credit Bond Total Return
Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
A share: USD5,000 or equivalent
I share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Global Asset Management (France) Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code AC : LU0988492970
AD : LU0988493192
IC : LU0988493606
ID : LU0988493788
Ongoing charge Management fees
A share: 0.90%
I share: 0.45%
Administration fees
A share: 0.25%
I share: 0.20%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not captured in
the SRRI
Interest rate risk, Credit risk, Exchange rate risk, Derivative risk, Operational risk, ABS risk, Contingent Convertible Security risk
*Comparative index is for illustrative purposes only as the fund has no official benchmark.
Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance
figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the
investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016
Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable
indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free
investment.
Strategy highlights
• The fund benefits from bottom-up issuer selection based on the best ideas from our global credit platform as well as a
dynamic and flexible top-down input to express our views on macroeconomic scenarios
• The strategy has been designed for investors seeking diversified exposure to euro fixed income markets through a broad
investment universe (government bonds, agencies, covered, credit, hybrids, floaters, CDS)
• The fund’s flexibility is also facilitated by its large investment universe made of a broad range of sub-asset classes and
instruments such as:
− Euro or euro-hedged credit bonds (investment grade and high yield)
− CDS (either on indices or single names), futures and options
− Government bonds and cash (for beta and liquidity management)
Jean-Olivier Neyrat
Strategy details
Launch 12/12/2013
Base ccy EUR
AUM as at
31/03/2016 184 million
Comparative
Index* n.a.
Morningstar category OE EUR Flexible
Bond
Liquidity Daily
Potential sources of alpha
Duration & curve 40%
Credit allocation 35%
Issuer selection 25%
Investment guidelines
Currency of
assets (hedged to
comparative
index)
EUR
Non EUR
Allocation
- Europe, non
Europe
- Sovereigns,
Corporate bonds,
CDS
Tactical allocation Investment grade
and high yield issues
Allocation
Typical number of high
yield bonds 80-120
Max. % per bond n.a.
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 1 Y 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) 0.1% -2.2% - - -0.7% 7.0% -
Morningstar category 0.5% -2.0% 8.5% 19.4% 1.0% 5.2% 2.4%
Excess return -0.4% -0.2% - - -1.7% 1.8% -
Morningstar quartile 3 3 - - 3 1 -
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HSBC GIF Euro Bond
Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
A share: USD5,000 or equivalent
I share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Global Asset Management (France) Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code AC: LU0165129312
AD: LU0165129403
IC: LU0165130088
ID: LU0165129825
Ongoing charge Management fees
A share: 0.75%
I share: 0.375%
Administration fees
A share: 0.25%
I share: 0.15%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not captured in
the SRRI
Interest rate risk, Credit risk, Exchange rate risk, Derivative risk, Operational risk, Contingent Convertible Security risk
*Comparative index is for illustrative purposes only as the fund has no official benchmark.
Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance
figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the
investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016
Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable
indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free
investment.
Strategy highlights
Strategy details
Launch 18/12/2001
Base currency EUR
AUM as at 31/03/2016 255 million
Comparative Index*
Barclays Euro
AGGREGATE BOND
INDEX
Morningstar category EUR Diversified Bond
Liquidity Daily
Portfolio characteristics
Currency of assets (hedged
to comparative index) EUR
Allocation Europe, OECD countries
Sovereigns and Corporate bonds
Tactical allocation Investment grade
• Invests in a diversified range of government, covered, agencies/supranationals and corporate (financial and non-financial)
investment grade bonds (Baa3/BBB- according to Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s respectively) issued in Euro
• The portfolio typically consists of 80-100 issues. A breakdown of the type of active positions held in the portfolio is as follows:
– 35 - 45 bond picking bets
– 3 - 10 sector bets
– 1 - 3 credit exposure bets
Jean-Philippe Munch
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 1 Y 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) 3.0% -1.0% 15.6% 34.2% -1.1% 10.8% 2.2%
Morningstar category 1.5% -1.1% 11.2% 24.2% 0.3% 7.9% 1.6%
Excess return 1.5% 0.1% 4.4% 10.0% -1.4% 2.9% 0.6%
Morningstar quartile 1 3 2 1 4 2 2
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HSBC GIF RMB Fixed Income
Non contractual document
Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
A share: USD5,000 or equivalent
I share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong)
Limited
Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code AC: LU0692309627; ACHEUR : LU0782296676
AD: LU0692309460
IC: LU0692310807; ICEUR: LU0708054647;
ID: LU0692310633
Ongoing charge Management fees
A share: 0.75%
I share: 0.375%
Administration fees
A share: 0.25%
I share: 0.20%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not captured in
the SRRI
Interest rate risk, Exchange rate risk, Derivative risk, Focused strategy risk, Emerging market Fixed income risk, Operational risk
*Comparative index is for illustrative purposes only as the fund has no official benchmark.
Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance
figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the
investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016
Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable
indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free
investment.
Strategy highlights
Strategy details
Launch 25/10/2011
Base currency USD
AUM as at 31/03/2016 112 million
Comparative Index* Offshore Renminbi Overnight
Deposit Rate
Morningstar category RMB Bond
Liquidity Daily
Portfolio characteristics
Average credit quality A3/Baa3
Typical number of securities 50-100
• This fund is characterised by bottom-up issuer selection; seeking quality companies (highly sensitive to corporate governance
issues in some of the less well developed markets)
• The fund invests in offshore (CNH) Renminbi bonds; pure Renminbi exposure (no active currency allocation)
• The aim is to achieve a high quality / low duration portfolio
• Credit analysis is key in the investment process; analysis is based on a rigorous issuer selection process which relies on
fundamental research with a strong focus on qualitative factors; will buy high yield bonds on a selective basis, although the
allocation to these will be limited
• The credit research team (6 based in Hong Kong and 3 in China) leverages the integrated global credit research platform of
analysts based in New York, London, Paris and Hong Kong with sector and geographic specialisation
• Credit analysts define the universe of eligible investments. Their primary goal is to avoid credit events
• Portfolio managers are responsible for portfolio construction; they set portfolios betas, country and industry allocations as well
as tactical bets and arbitrages
Alfred Mui Gregory Suen
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) 2.1% 0.2% 3.3% - -2.6% -0.7% 6.1%
Morningstar category 2.7% 0.9% 5.1% 17.3% -1.6% 0.5% 4.5%
Excess return -0.6% -0.7% -1.8% - -1.0% -1.2% 1.6%
Morningstar quartile 4 3 3 - 2 4 2
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HSBC GIF Asian Currencies Bond
Non contractual document
Fund details
Domicile UCITS IV Luxembourg SICAV Minimum initial
investment
A share: USD5,000 or equivalent
I share: USD1,000,000
Mgt. company HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. Dealing Daily at 10:00am (CET)
Investment advisor HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong)
Limited
Valuation Daily at 5:00pm (CET)
ISIN code AC: LU0210635099; ACEUR: LU0712166163
AD: LU0210635255
IC: LU0210635685;
ID: LU0210635842; IDEUR: LU0643830515
Ongoing charge Management fees
A share: 1.25%
I share: 0.625%
Administration fees
A share: 0.35%
I share: 0.25%
Risk/Reward
Profile 1
Risks not captured in
the SRRI
Interest rate risk, Credit risk, Exchange rate risk, Emerging market risk, Derivative risk, Operational risk
*Comparative index is for illustrative purposes only as the fund has no official benchmark.
Any portfolio characteristics shown herein, including average position sizes and sector allocations among others, are for illustrative purposes only. The performance
figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. Representative overview of the
investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management. Data Source - © Copyright 2016
Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. 1Rating is based on price volatility over the last five years, and is an indicator of absolute risk; historical data may not be a reliable
indication for the future; the rating is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and the categorization may shift over time; the lowest rating does not mean a risk-free
investment.
Strategy highlights
Strategy details
Launch 27/04/2011
Base currency USD
AUM as at 31/03/2016 51 million
Comparative Index* iBoxx Pan Asia Bond ex
China and HK
Morningstar category EAA OE Asia Bond -
Local Currency
Liquidity Daily
Gordon Rodrigues Cecilia Chan
Portfolio characteristics
Target outperformance 100 bps
Target tracking error 0 - 3%
Average portfolio turnover 100 - 150%
Typical number of securities 50-75
Typical number of countries 8
Performance (%) as at 31 March 2016
YTD 1 Y 3 Y 5Y 2015 2014 2013
Fund (A share class Net) 8.2% -0.1% -6.0% - -8.0% 2.1% -7.2%
Morningstar category 5.4% 0.1% -4.0% 4.7% -5.3% 2.5% -6.1%
Excess return 2.8% -0.2% -2.0% - -2.7% -0.4% -1.1%
Morningstar quartile 1 3 4 - 4 3 3
• This strategy looks to take advantage of the rapidly growing local currency bond markets
- The new offshore renminbi market is an exciting innovation
- The market is dominated by government bonds, but corporates are a growing sector
• The strategy is managed against a comparative customised Markit iBoxx Pan Asia Bond ex HKD and CNY which is more
replicable than other indices. HKD excluded because of HKD peg and low yields; CNY because the onshore market is
inaccessible
• This strategy can be flexible, taking off benchmark positions in
- Corporate bonds
- Non-benchmark currencies (CNH and INR)
- Dollar bonds hedged back into local currencies
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Active investment/ESG integration
We believe that Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
issues can have a material effect on company fundamentals,
in terms of both opportunities and risks. ESG analysis can
highlight latent risks and provide early warning signals of a
potential deterioration of company fundamentals. Considering
ESG factors is an essential part of our investment due
diligence for active strategies.
We would expect company management to actively consider
ESG issues within their company strategy and operations. If
they do, the company would be better placed to strengthen its
competitive position and deliver sustained or improving cash
flow and profitability. Such companies would contribute to
sustainable economic growth.
Individual security analysis is assigned to individual
investment team members, who are responsible for both
financial and ESG analysis and, ultimately, the security
recommendation. This ensures that ESG factors are given
appropriate weighting in investment recommendations and
decision-making.
We capture ESG research in our "Global ESG Intranet
Research Platform.“ We add four proprietary analyses to our
internal and external data:
1. ESG Roadmap: Materiality of ESG factors by sector
2. ESG Rating: Visible in our investment team’s desktop
decision support system alongside information that
supports idea generation and portfolio construction
3. ESG Risk Category: We consider an Absolute approach
by assessing the company’s compliance with the United
Nations Global Compact. We also consider a Relative
approach by considering the company ESG Rating relative
to other companies within sectors. An additional layer of
“due diligence” is required for high risk companies, which
requires the investment case to be reviewed by the local
CIO who would make the final investment decision
4. Executive Summary: summary snapshot by company
Responsible Investment
Voting Reporting Engagement Active investment/
ESG integration
Reporting
As a signatory to the Montreal Carbon Pledge, on 1
December 2015, we reported our carbon footprint for equity
portfolios managed in Hong Kong, London and Paris.
Engagement
For active strategies, the investment team meets regularly
with companies, both investees and potential investments,
providing opportunities to engage with senior management
and monitor company performance. The principal objective of
our discussions is to understand how company management
is delivering sustainable profitability and shareholder returns.
We will raise ESG issues to understand management’s
perspective and strategy.
In addition, we aim to undertake specific engagement
activities with companies in serious breach of principles
outlined in the United Nations Global Compact. These
companies pose high risks to longer-term economic
sustainability and growth, and therefore equity market returns.
HSBC is a signatory to:
United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment
(UN PRI) from June 2006
Montreal Carbon Pledge (September 2015)
United Nations Environment Programme Finance
Initiative and Equator Principles (founder)
UN PRI HSBC Global Asset Management’s RI
Transparency Report is publicly available through the UN
PRI website
Holistic responsible investing approach
Voting
Proxies are voted per client instructions or, secondarily, per
our Global Proxy Voting policy which reinforces good
governance practices. We maintain a record of our voting
decisions including the rationale when we do not support
management.
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Investment and corporate materials Weekly iNews – over 400 clients are following us!
Investment communication pack
• Weekly, monthly updates (ID, IM)
• New World Insights (NWI)
• Investment Event (IE) publications
• Macro Insight
IW: Investment weekly IM: Investment monthly
IE: Investment Events Macro Insight
Bi-annual investment outlook (e-magazine w/ embedded videos)
• December – June | Macro Insight
– Overview
– Interviews with Global CIOs
– Webinars per asset class
– Outlook per asset class
China Insights India Insights Europe Insights
For illustrative purposes only. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management – March 2016
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Investment and corporate materials Fund presentations Fund overviews
• HSBC Global Asset Management Overview
• Organisation, team, and capabilities
• Focus on Fund
• Investment process, portfolio construction
and risk management
• Key features of the fund; HSBC Credentials,
risks, fund details
Capability brochures Capability publications
Handbooks Educational publications
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Important information
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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. All non-authorised reproduction or use of this commentary and analysis will be the responsibility of the user and will be likely to lead to legal proceedings. This document has no contractual value and is not by any means intended as a solicitation, nor a recommendation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument in any jurisdiction in which such an offer is not lawful. The commentary and analysis presented in this document reflect the opinion of HSBC Global Asset Management on the markets, according to the information available to date. They do not constitute any kind of commitment from HSBC Global Asset Management (France). Consequently, HSBC Global Asset Management (France) will not be held responsible for any investment or disinvestment decision taken on the basis of the commentary and/or analysis in this document.
All data come from HSBC Global Asset Management unless otherwise specified. Any third party information has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable, but which we have not independently verified. Representative overview of the investment process, which may differ by product, client mandate or market conditions.
The funds presented in this document may not be registered and/or authorised for sale in your country. The performance figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. It is important to remember that the value of investments and any income from them can go down as well as up and is not guaranteed. Please note that the fund is authorised to invest a in structured products and derivatives, which may be less liquid than standard bond issues. Please note that the fund is invested in investment grade, below investment grade and non rated issues. Non rated issues represent a higher risk of default compared to Investment Grade issues. Fluctuations in the rate of exchange of currencies may have a significant impact on fund performance.
Any forecast, projection or target where provided is indicative only and is not guaranteed in any way. HSBC Global Asset Management (France) accepts no liability for any failure to meet such forecast, projection or target.
The above mentioned target/limits/objectives is/are to be considered on the recommended minimum investment period; there can be no assurance that the strategy of the fund will achieve this objective.
The funds mentioned may be exposed to Over the Counter (OTC) markets for all or part of its total assets. Certain funds will therefore be subject to the risk that its direct counterparty will not perform its obligations under the OTC transactions and that the Sub-Fund will sustain losses. Funds may be exposed to specific risk such as emerging markets, interest rates, credit risk, high yield risk, equity risk, fixed income risk, small caps risk, contingent convertible security risk, exchange risk, derivative risk, ABS risk, alternative risk, operational risk, focused strategy risk.
Investment in Financial Derivative Instruments (FDI) may result in losses in excess of the amount invested. This is because a small movement in the price of the underlying financial instrument may result in a substantial movement in the price of the FDI. The performance figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns.
All subscriptions in any fund presented in this document are accepted only on the basis of the current prospectus, available on request from HSBC Global Asset Management (France), the centralisation agent, the financial department or the usual representative. Before subscription, investors should refer to the Key Investor Information Document (KIID) and/or the simplified prospectus of the fund as well as its complete prospectus. For more detailed information on the risk associated with the sub-fund, investors should refer to the complete prospectus of the sub-fund. The funds presented are a sub-funds of HSBC Global Investment Funds, a Luxemburg domiciled SICAV. Shares of the Company may not be offered or sold for sale or sold to any "U.S. Person within the meaning of the Articles of Incorporation, i.e. a citizen or resident of the United States of America (the "United States"), a partnership organised or existing under the laws of any state, territory or possession of the United States, or a corporation organised or existing under the laws of the United States or of any state, territory or possession thereof, or any estate or trust, other than an estate or trust the income of which from sources outside the United States is not includible in gross income for purposes of computing United States income tax payable by it.
Important information for Luxembourg investors: HSBC entities in Luxembourg are regulated and authorised by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).
Important information for Swiss investors: This document may be distributed in Switzerland only to qualified investors according to Art. 10 para 3, 3bis and 3ter of the Federal Collective Investment Schemes Act (CISA). The presented fund is authorised for distribution in Switzerland in the meaning of Art. 120 of the Federal Collective Investment Schemes Act. (Potential) investors are kindly asked to consult the latest issued Key Investor Information Document (KIID), prospectus, articles of incorporation and the (semi-)annual report of the fund which may be obtained free of charge at the head office of the representative: HSBC Global Asset Management (Switzerland) Ltd., Bederstrasse 49, P.O. Box, CH-8002 Zurich. Paying agent: HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) S.A., Quai des Bergues 9-17, P. O. Box 2888, CH-1211 Geneva 1.
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