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 NASDAQ GLOBAL SEMICONDUCTOR UCITS ETF a sub-fund of HSBC ETFs PLC, (the "UCITS");Class:USD managed by HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A.ISIN:IE000YDZG487Objectives and Investment Policy Investment Objective:The Fund may invest in China A-shares either directly (through the Shanghai-Hong The Fund aims to track as closely as possible the returns of the Nasdaq Global Kong Stock Connect and/or Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect) or indirectly through Semiconductor Index (the Index). The Fund will invest in, or gain exposure to, shares of China A-shares Access Products (CAAP) or through funds, including other HSBC funds. companies which make up the Index. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in other funds. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in total return swaps and contracts for Investment Policy: difference. However, this is not expected to exceed 5%. The Index is a subset of the Nasdaq Global Index (Parent Index) and measures the The Fund may also invest in derivatives for efficient portfolio management purposes performance of the 80 largest global semiconductor companies. The Index is a (such as to manage risk and costs, or to generate additional capital or income) and for modified market capitalisation-weighted index and applies issuer exposure capping. investment purposes. Only one security issued by a company can be included in the Index. In order for a � The Fund may enter into securities lending transactions for up to 30% of its assets. company to be included in the Index, the following eligibility criteria apply: a company However, this is not expected to exceed 25%. must be a member of the Parent Index, with its assigned country classified under the � The reference currency of the Fund is USD. The reference currency of this share Region of Asia Pacific, Europe, or United States; a company must be classified under class is USD. the Semiconductors Subsector or Production Technology Equipment Subsector according to the Industry Classification Benchmark (as defined by FTSE International � The reference benchmark has a high level of concentration. This means that a small Limited); and have a minimum market capitalisation of $150 million. The index providernumber of securities make up a significant proportion of the benchmark. selects constituents semi-annually and thresholds may be applied in order to determine � Income is reinvested. involvement in business activities, such, as controversial weapons, extraction of� Authorised Participants only may deal in the Fund’s shares directly with the UCITS. thermal coal and generation of power using thermal coal. An 8% weighting cap is maintained for the index components with the five largest market capitalisations, with � The Fund’s shares are listed on one or more stock exchange(s). the weight of all other securities being capped at 4%. The above issuer caps are � You may sell your investment on most working days. implemented quarterly, in line with the Index rebalance. � Recommendation: this Fund may not be appropriate for investors who plan to The Fund is passively managed and aims to invest in the shares of the companies inwithdraw their money within a period of 5 years. generally the same proportion as in the Index. There may be circumstances when it is not possible or practical for the Fund to invest in all constituents of the Index. If the� This product is based overseas and is not subject to UK sustainable investment Fund cannot invest directly in the companies that constitute the Index, it may gain labelling and disclosure requirements. exposure by using other investments such as depositary receipts, funds or derivatives. The Fund may invest more than 20% of its assets in issuers based in emerging markets.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. � Emerging Markets Risk Emerging markets are less established, and often more Typically lower rewards Typically higher rewards volatile, than developed markets and involve higher risks, particularly market, 12345 67 liquidity and currency risks. � Exchange Rate Risk Changes in currency exchange rates could reduce or increase The risk and reward indicator is based on historical data and may not be a reliable investment gains or investment losses, in some cases significantly. indication of the future risk profile of the Fund. � Index Tracking Risk To the extent that the Fund seeks to replicate index The risk and reward category shown is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and may performance by holding individual securities, there is no guarantee that its shift over time. The lowest category does not mean a risk-free investment. composition or performance will exactly match that of the target index at any given time (“tracking error”). Why is this Fund in this specific category? � Investment Leverage Risk Investment Leverage occurs when the economic This Fund is classified in category 7 because its price or simulated data has shown very exposure is greater than the amount invested, such as when derivatives are used. A high fluctuations historically. Fund that employs leverage may experience greater gains and/or losses due to the amplification effect from a movement in the price of the reference source. Material risks not fully captured by the Risk and Reward Indicator: � Liquidity Risk Liquidity Risk is the risk that a Fund may encounter difficulties meeting its obligations in respect of financial liabilities that are settled by delivering � Concentration Risk The Fund may be concentrated in a limited number of cash or other financial assets, thereby compromising existing or remaining investors.securities, economic sectors and/or countries. As a result, it may be more volatile � Operational Risk Operational risks may subject the Fund to errors affectingand have a greater risk of loss than more broadly diversified funds. transactions, valuation, accounting, and financial reporting, among other things. � Counterparty Risk The possibility that the counterparty to a transaction may beunwilling or unable to meet its obligations. Charges The charges you pay are used to pay the running costs of the Fund, including the� No entry nor exit charges are payable where investors deal in shares in the marketing and distribution costs. These charges reduce the potential growth of the secondary market – i.e. where shares are purchased and sold on a stock exchange. investment. 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 up to 3.00% on subscriptions and up 3.00% on redemptions. One-off charges taken before or after you invest � A conversion charge may be payable. Entry charge 0.00% � The ongoing charges figure is based on last year’s expenses for the year ending 31/12/2024. Charges may vary from year to year. Exit charge0.00% Further information on Charges can be found in the “Fees and Expenses” section of the Prospectus and the Fund Supplement. This is the maximum that might be taken out of your money before it is invested or before the proceeds of your investment are paid out.Charges taken from the Fund over a yearOngoing charge 0.35%Charges taken from the Fund under certain specific conditionsPerformance feeNone Past Performance� Fund � Benchmark � Past performance is not a guide to future performance; the value of your 80%investment and any income from it can go down as well as up. 69.1 68.4 � Performance returns are based on the net asset value with distributable income 70%reinvested. Past performance takes account of all ongoing charges but not entry, exit or conversion charges. 60% � The past performance of this share class is calculated in USD. 50%� The investment benchmark for the Fund is the Nasdaq Global Semiconductor Index. 40% � The Fund was launched on 25 January 2022. 30% 17.717.3 20% 10%0% 20202021 202220232024Practical Information Depositary Remuneration Policy HSBC Continental Europe.The up-to-date remuneration policy of the Management Company, including a Further information description of how remuneration and benefits are determined, is available at www.global.assetmanagement.hsbc.com/about-us/governance-structure. A paper Further information about the Company including the Prospectus, the most recent copy is available free of charge from the Management Company. annual and semi-annual reports of the Company and the latest share prices, may be obtained free of charge, in English, from the Administrator by emailing Tax ifsinvestorqueries@hsbc.com, or by visiting www.etf.hsbc.com. The most recent The Fund is subject to Irish tax regulations. This may have an impact on your personal Prospectus is available in English, French and German. tax position. Details of the underlying investments of the fund are available on www.etf.hsbc.com.Management Company The indicative intra-day net asset value of the fund is available on at least one major HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. may be held liable solely on the basis of any market data vendor terminal such as Bloomberg, as well as on a wide range of websites statement contained in this document that is misleading, inaccurate or inconsistent with that display stock market data, including www.reuters.com the relevant parts of the Prospectus. This document describes a single share class of a sub-fund of the Company. The Segregated liability Prospectus, annual and semi-annual reports are prepared for the entire Company. HSBC ETFs PLC is an investment company with segregated liability between sub-funds Share classes under Irish law. This means that the holdings of one sub-fund are kept separate from the It is possible to switch your shares into shares of a different share class or sub-fund within holdings of the other sub-funds and your investment in the Fund cannot be used to pay the Company. Details of how to do this are in the “Conversion of Shares - Primary the liabilities of any other sub-fund. 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.