HSBC ETFs PLC HSBC PLUS Emerging Markets Equity Income Quant Active UCITS ETF Marketing communication | Monthly report 31 March 2026 | HQEI | USD Acc This product is based overseas and is not subject to UK sustainable investment labelling and disclosure requirements. Share class detailsInvestment objective Key metrics The Fund aims to invest for dividend yield and provide long-term capital growth.NAV per share USD 9.52 Fund facts Investment strategy UCITS V compliantYes ISA eligible Yes The Fund usually invests a minimum of 90% of net assets in shares of companies incorporated in Dividend treatment Accumulating emerging markets or those that earn the majority of their revenue from emerging markets. The Fund may invest in securities similar to shares including American Depositary Receipts, Global Dividend currency USD Depositary Receipts and Non-Voting Depositary Receipts which are issued by a bank or trust Fund base currency USD company evidencing ownership of shares of a non-US issuer and are alternatives to directly Share class base currency USD purchasing the underlying securities. The Fund may also invest in China A-shares either directly, indirectly through China A-shares Access Products or through other funds. The Fund may invest Domicile Ireland up to 10% of its assets in other funds, including HSBC funds. The Fund is an actively managed Inception date 20 January 2026 and has been categorised as an Article 6 fund for the purpose of the SFDR. The Investment Shares outstanding10,000 Manager applies quantitative investment process to the Investment Universe which is designed to maximise the exposure to shares which have the most attractive income and qualityFund sizeUSD 82,581,576 characteristics whilst minimising the portfolio’s risk profile through the application of a series of Reference100% MSCI Emerging constraints established relative to the reference benchmark, such as, sector, country and stock benchmark Markets Index weights. See the Prospectus for a full description of the investment objectives and derivative Investment strategy Smart-Beta usage. method SIPP eligibleYes Main risks IssuerHSBC ETFs PLC Listing date 23 January 2026 • The Fund may invest in Emerging Markets, these markets are less established, and oftenmore volatile, than developed markets and involve higher risks, particularly market, liquidity Fees and expensesand currency risks. Ongoing charge figure¹ 0.350% • Derivatives may be used by the Fund, and these can behave unexpectedly. The pricing and Codesvolatility of many derivatives may diverge from strictly reflecting the pricing or volatility of ISIN IE000RN4ORI2their underlying reference(s), instrument or asset. • Investment Leverage occurs when the economic exposure is greater than the amount SEDOL BTWRLT7invested, such as when derivatives are used. A Fund that employs leverage may experience ¹Ongoing Charges Figure is an estimate as thegreater gains and/or losses due to the amplification effect from a movement in the price of share class has not been priced for a full financial year.the reference source. Past performance does not predict future returns. The figures are calculated in the share class base currency, dividend reinvested, net of fees. This is a marketing communication. Please refer to the prospectus and to the KID before making any final investment decisions. For definition of terms, please refer to the Glossary QR code and Prospectus. Performance figures will only be published once the share class has achieved a twelve months track record. Source: HSBC Asset Management, data as at 31 March 2026 HSBC ETFs PLC HSBC PLUS Emerging Markets Equity Income Quant Active UCITS ETF Monthly report 31 March 2026 | HQEI | USD Acc Performance (%)YTD 1 month 3 months 6 months 1 year3 years ann5 years annSince inception Fund ---- -- -- -- -- -- -- Reference Benchmark -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31/03/25-31/03/24- 31/03/23- 31/03/22- 31/03/21- Rolling performance (%) 31/03/26 31/03/25 31/03/24 31/03/23 31/03/22 Fund-- -- -- -- -- Reference Benchmark -- ---- -- -- Reference Benchmark information Equity characteristics Fund Benchmark Index name 100% MSCI Emerging Markets Index No. of holdings ex cash 264 1,194 Index currencyUSD Average market cap (USD Mil) 235,807 299,607 Benchmark type Total Return Price/earning ratio12.8915.85 Sector allocation (%) Information Technology 33.39Financials 23.30Consumer Discretionary 10.27 Communication Services 7.57Industrials 5.88Materials5.66 Consumer Staples 3.91 Energy 3.74 Utilities2.71 Real Estate 1.43 Health Care 1.38 Cash & Others 0.75 Fund Past performance does not predict future returns. The figures are calculated in the share class base currency, dividend reinvested, net of fees. Performance figures will only be published once the share class has achieved a twelve months track record. Source: HSBC Asset Management, data as at 31 March 2026 HSBC ETFs PLC HSBC PLUS Emerging Markets Equity Income Quant Active UCITS ETF Monthly report 31 March 2026 | HQEI | USD AccTop 10 holdings Sector Weight (%) Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd Information Technology 9.54 Samsung Electronics Co LtdInformation Technology 5.64 SK hynix Inc Information Technology 3.24 Tencent Holdings Ltd Communication Services 3.10 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Consumer Discretionary 2.60 MediaTek Inc Information Technology 1.35 Infosys Ltd Information Technology 1.08 Quanta Computer Inc Information Technology 0.99 Hyundai Motor Co Consumer Discretionary 0.97 Tata Steel LtdMaterials 0.89 Trading Bloomberg iNAV Exchange name Listing date currency Trading hours ticker Reuters RIC Bloomberg iNAV Reuters LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE 23 Jan 2026 USD --HQEIHQEI.L HQEIUSIVHQEIUSDINAV =SOLA Source: HSBC Asset Management, data as at 31 March 2026 HSBC ETFs PLC HSBC PLUS Emerging Markets Equity Income Quant Active UCITS ETF Monthly report 31 March 2026 | HQEI | USD Acc Follow us on:HSBC Asset Management E-mail: etf.client.services@hsbc.comWebsite: www.etf.hsbc.comFor more information please contact usat E-mail:Wholesale.clientservices@hsbc.com.www.assetmanagement.hsbc.com/ukTo help improve our service and in theinterests of security we may record and/or monitor your communication with us.Glossarywww.assetmanagement.hsbc.co.uk/en/api/v1/download/document/gb00b80qg615/gb/en/glossary Index disclaimer Source: MSCI. 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Detailed information for article 8 and 9 sustainable investment products, as categorised under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), including; description of the environmental or social characteristics or the sustainable investment objective; methodologies used to assess, measure and monitor the environmental or social characteristics and the impact of the selected sustainable investments and; objectives and benchmark information,can be found at: https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.co.uk/en/intermediary/investment-expertise/sustainable-investments/sustainable- investment-product-offering Source: HSBC Asset Management, data as at 31 March 2026