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 MSCI EMERGING MARKETS UCITS ETF

a sub-fund of HSBC ETFs PLC, (the "UCITS");

Class:USD

managed by HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A.

ISIN:IE00B5SSQT16Objectives and Investment Policy Investment Objective: The Fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in total return swaps and The Fund aims to track as closely as possible the returns of the MSCI contracts for difference. However, this is not expected to exceed 5%. Emerging Markets Index (the Index). The Fund will invest in or gain

The Fund may also invest in derivatives for efficient portfolio exposure to shares of companies which make up the Index.

management purposes (such as to manage risk and costs, or to

generate additional capital or income) and for investment purposes. Investment Policy:

� The Fund may enter into securities lending transactions for up to The Index is made up of large and mid-cap companies of emerging

30% of its assets. However, this is not expected to exceed 25%. market countries, as determined by the Index Provider.

� The reference currency of the Fund is USD. The reference currency The Fund is passively managed and aims to invest in the shares of the

of this share class is USD. companies in generally the same proportion as in the Index. There may be circumstances when it is not possible or practical for the Fund to � Income is distributed. invest in all constituents of the Index. If the Fund cannot invest directly

� Authorised Participants only may deal in the Fund’s shares directly in the companies that constitute the Index, it may gain exposure by

with the UCITS. using other investments such as depositary receipts, derivatives, or

� The Fund’s shares are listed on one or more stock exchange(s). funds. The Fund may invest in Chinese equities. The Fund may also invest in

� You may sell your investment on most working days. China A-shares either directly (through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock

� Recommendation: this Fund may not be appropriate for investors Connect and/or Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect) or indirectlywho plan to withdraw their money within a period of 5 years. through China A-shares Access Products (CAAP) or through funds.

� This product is based overseas and is not subject to UK sustainable The Fund may invest in depositary receipts and may also invest up to

investment labelling and disclosure requirements. 10% of its assets in other funds, including HSBC funds.Risk and Reward Profile Lower risk

Higher risk

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Emerging Markets Risk Emerging markets are less established, and

often more volatile, than developed markets and involve higher risks,

particularly market, liquidity and currency risks.

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Exchange Rate Risk Changes in currency exchange rates could reduce Typically lower rewards

Typically higher rewards

or increase investment gains or investment losses, in some cases 1

2

3

4

5

6

7significantly.

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Index Tracking Risk To the extent that the Fund seeks to replicate The risk and reward indicator is based on historical data and may not index performance by holding individual securities, there is no guarantee be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of the Fund.

that its composition or performance will exactly match that of the target The risk and reward category shown is not guaranteed to remainindex at any given time (“tracking error”). unchanged and may shift over time. The lowest category does not

�

Investment Leverage Risk Investment Leverage occurs when the mean a risk-free investment.

economic exposure is greater than the amount invested, such as when

derivatives are used. A Fund that employs leverage may experience Why is this Fund in this specific category?

greater gains and/or losses due to the amplification effect from a This Fund is classified in category 6 because its price or simulated data movement in the price of the reference source. has shown high fluctuations historically. �

Liquidity Risk Liquidity Risk is the risk that a Fund may encounter

difficulties meeting its obligations in respect of financial liabilities that are Material risks not fully captured by the Risk and Reward

settled by delivering cash or other financial assets, thereby Indicator:compromising existing or remaining investors.

�

Operational Risk Operational risks may subject the Fund to errors � Counterparty Risk The possibility that the counterparty to a transaction

affecting transactions, valuation, accounting, and financial reporting,may be unwilling or unable to meet its obligations.among other things. � Derivatives Risk Derivatives can behave unexpectedly. The pricing andvolatility of many derivatives may diverge from strictly reflecting thepricing or volatility of their underlying reference(s), instrument or asset. 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 charge0.15%

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

50%

your investment and any income from it can go down as well as up. 37.3 37.0

40%

� 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.19.218.3

17.9

17.6

20%

� The past performance of this share class is calculated in USD.

11.6

11.1 9.8 9.3

7.57.2

10%

� The investment benchmark for the Fund is the MSCI Emerging

Markets Net.

0%� The Fund was launched on 05 September 2011.

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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.