Key Investor Information This document provides you with key investor information about this Fund. It is not marketing material. The information is required by law to help you understand the nature and the risks of investing in this Fund. You are advised to read it so you can make an informed decision about whether to invest.HSBC MULTI FACTOR WORLDWIDE EQUITY UCITS ETF a sub-fund of HSBC ETFs PLC, (the "UCITS"); Class:USD (Acc) managed by HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. ISIN:IE0000378O66Objectives and Investment Policy Investment Objective: � The reference currency of the Fund is USD. The reference currency The Fund aims to provide long term capital growth.of this share class is USD. Investment Policy:� The Fund is actively managed and does not track a benchmark. The In normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 90% of its reference benchmark for the Fund is MSCI AC World Net. assets in shares of companies of any size, that are based anywhere in � The Investment Advisor will use its discretion to invest in securities the world, including emerging markets. not included in the reference benchmark based on active investment The Investment Manager identifies stocks from the MSCI All Country management strategies and specific investment opportunities. It is World Index and ranks them from the least attractive to most attractive foreseen that a significant percentage of the Fund's investments will based upon certain factors, such as Value, Quality, Momentum, Low be components of the reference benchmark. However, their Risk and Size. weightings may deviate materially from those of the reference The Investment Manager will then quantitatively select the shares to benchmark. create a portfolio which maximises the exposure to the highest ranked stocks whilst minimising the Fund’s risk characteristics through the � The deviation of the Fund’s performance relative to the benchmark is application of a series of constraints such as sector and company also monitored, but not constrained, to a defined range. weights. � The investment management process will result in periods when the The Fund may invest in Chinese equities. The Fund may also invest in Fund’s performance may be close to that of the reference China A-shares either directly (through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock benchmark, as well as periods when it is not. Connect and/or Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect) or indirectly � Income is reinvested. through China A-shares Access Products (CAAP) or through funds. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in other funds, including � Authorised Participants only may deal in the Fund’s shares directly other HSBC funds. with the UCITS. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in total return swaps and � The Fund’s shares are listed on one or more stock exchange(s). contracts for difference. However, this is not expected to exceed 5%. � You may sell your investment on most working days. The Fund may also invest in derivatives for efficient portfolio management purposes (such as to manage risk and costs, or to � Recommendation: this Fund may not be appropriate for investors generate additional capital or income) and for investment purposes. who plan to withdraw their money within a period of 5 years. � The Fund may enter into securities lending transactions for up to � This product is based overseas and is not subject to UK sustainable 30% of its assets. However, this is not expected to exceed 25%. investment labelling and disclosure requirements. Risk and Reward Profile Lower risk Higher risk � Derivatives Risk Derivatives can behave unexpectedly. The pricing and volatility of many derivatives may diverge from strictly reflecting the pricing or volatility of their underlying reference(s), instrument or asset. � Exchange Rate Risk Changes in currency exchange rates could reduce Typically lower rewardsTypically higher rewards or increase investment gains or investment losses, in some cases 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 significantly. � Investment Leverage Risk Investment Leverage occurs when the The risk and reward indicator is based on historical data and may not economic exposure is greater than the amount invested, such as when be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of the Fund. derivatives are used. A Fund that employs leverage may experience The risk and reward category shown is not guaranteed to remaingreater gains and/or losses due to the amplification effect from a unchanged and may shift over time. The lowest category does not movement in the price of the reference source. mean a risk-free investment. � Liquidity Risk Liquidity Risk is the risk that a Fund may encounter difficulties meeting its obligations in respect of financial liabilities that are Why is this Fund in this specific category? settled by delivering cash or other financial assets, thereby This Fund is classified in category 6 because its price or simulated data compromising existing or remaining investors. has shown high fluctuations historically. � Operational Risk Operational risks may subject the Fund to errors affecting transactions, valuation, accounting, and financial reporting, Material risks not fully captured by the Risk and Reward among other things. Indicator: � Counterparty Risk The possibility that the counterparty to a transactionmay be unwilling or unable to meet its obligations. Charges The charges you pay are used to pay the running costs of the Fund, � No entry nor exit charges are payable where investors deal in shares including the marketing and distribution costs. These charges reduce in the secondary market – i.e. where shares are purchased and sold the potential growth of the investment. on a stock exchange. In such cases, investors may pay fees charged by their broker. Authorised Participants dealing directly with the Fund may be subject to a Direct Dealing (Cash Transaction) Fee of One-off charges taken before or after you invest up to 3.00% on subscriptions and up 3.00% on redemptions. Entry charge 0.00%� A conversion charge may be payable.� The ongoing charges figure is based on last year’s expenses for the Exit charge 0.00% year ending 31/12/2024. Charges may vary from year to year.Further information on Charges can be found in the “Fees and This is the maximum that might be taken out of your money beforeExpenses” section of the Prospectus and the Fund Supplement. it is invested or before the proceeds of your investment are paid out. Charges taken from the Fund over a year Ongoing charge 0.25% Charges taken from the Fund under certain specific conditions Performance feeNone Past Performance � Fund� Benchmark� Past performance is not a guide to future performance; the value of 40% your investment and any income from it can go down as well as up.� Performance returns are based on the net asset value with distributable income reinvested. Past performance takes account of 30% all ongoing charges but not entry, exit or conversion charges.� The past performance of this share class is calculated in USD. 22.222.2� The reference benchmark for the Fund, for comparison purposes 17.5 20% only, is the MSCI AC World Net. 15.5� The Fund was launched on 04 July 2014. 10% 0%2020 2021 2022 2023 2024Practical Information Depositary Remuneration Policy HSBC Continental Europe. The up-to-date remuneration policy of the Management Company, includinga description of how remuneration and benefits are determined, is available Further informationat www.global.assetmanagement.hsbc.com/about-us/ Further information about the Company including the Prospectus, the most governance-structure. A paper copy is available free of charge from the recent annual and semi-annual reports of the Company and the latest share Management Company. prices, may be obtained free of charge, in English, from the Administrator by emailing ifsinvestorqueries@hsbc.com, or by visiting www.etf.hsbc.com. Tax The most recent Prospectus is available in English, French and German. The Fund is subject to Irish tax regulations. This may have an impact on Details of the underlying investments of the fund are available on your personal tax position. www.etf.hsbc.com.The indicative intra-day net asset value of the fund is Management Company available on at least one major market data vendor terminal such asHSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. may be held liable solely on the Bloomberg, as well as on a wide range of websites that display stock marketbasis of any statement contained in this document that is misleading, data, including www.reuters.cominaccurate or inconsistent with the relevant parts of the Prospectus. This document describes a single share class of a sub-fund of the Company. The Prospectus, annual and semi-annual reports are prepared for the entire Segregated liability Company. HSBC ETFs PLC is an investment company with segregated liability betweensub-funds under Irish law. This means that the holdings of one sub-fund are Share classeskept separate from the holdings of the other sub-funds and your investment It is possible to switch your shares into shares of a different share class or in the Fund cannot be used to pay the liabilities of any other sub-fund. sub-fund within the Company. Details of how to do this are in the “Conversion of Shares - Primary Market” section of the Prospectus. The Fund is authorised in Ireland and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). This key investor information is accurate as at 27 January 2025.