HSBC ETFs PLC HSBC JAPAN SUSTAINABLE EQUITY UCITS ETF Marketing communication | Monthly report 31 January 2025 | HSJD LN | USD 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 track as closely as possible the returns of the FTSE Japan ESG Low Carbon NAV per share USD 18.22 Select Index (the Index). The Fund will invest in or gain exposure to shares of companies which Performance 1 month 1.79% make up the Index. The Fund qualifies under Article 8 of SFDR. Tracking error 3 years 0.07% Fund factsInvestment strategy UCITS V compliant Yes The Index seeks to achieve a reduction in carbon emissions and fossil fuel reserves exposure, and UK reporting fund status Yes an improvement of the FTSE Russell ESG rating. (UKRS) The Index seeks to achieve a reduction in carbon emissions and fossil fuel reserves exposure, and ISA eligible Yes an improvement of the FTSE Russell ESG rating against that of the Parent Index. It excludes Dividend treatment Accumulating shares of companies with exposure to: tobacco, thermal coal extraction, electricity generation, gambling, adult entertainment and controversial weapons. The Index also applies, among others, Dividend currency USD the United Nations Global Compact exclusionary criteria.Fund base currencyUSD The Fund will be passively managed and will aim to invest in the shares of the companies in Currency Hedged Not Hedged generally the same proportion as in the Index. The Fund may invest up to 35% in securities from a single issuer during exceptional market Share class base currency USD conditions. Domicile Ireland The Fund may invest up to 10% in funds and up to 10% in total return swaps and contracts forInception date 4 June 2020 difference. Shares outstanding12,512,106 See the Prospectus for a full description of the investment objectives and derivative usage. Fund size USD 242,871,286 Reference 100% FTSE Japan ESG Low Main risks benchmark Carbon Select Index • The value of investments and any income from them can go down as well as up and Replication method Physical- Fullinvestors may not get back the amount originally investedSIPP eligible Yes • The value of investible securities can change over time due to a wide variety of factors,IssuerHSBC ETFs PLCincluding but not limited to: political and economic news, government policy, changes indemographics, cultures and populations, natural or human-caused disasters etc. Fiscal year endDec • To the extent that the Fund seeks to replicate index performance by holding individual Fees and expensessecurities, there is no guarantee that its composition or performance will exactly match thatOngoing charge figure¹ 0.180%of the target index at any given time (“tracking error”).Codes ISIN IE00BKY55S33 Fund facts SEDOL BJP84S7 Fund manager HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited¹Ongoing Charges Figure is based on expenses over a year. The figure includes annual Custodian HSBC Continental Europe management charge but not the transaction costs. Such figures may vary from time to time. Fund administrator HSBC Securities Services (Ireland) DAC 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. Source: HSBC Asset Management, data as at 31 January 2025 HSBC ETFs PLC HSBC JAPAN SUSTAINABLE EQUITY UCITS ETF Monthly report 31 January 2025 | HSJD LN | USD PerformanceFund Reference Benchmark 150 Return index rebased to 100 on starting date 140130 120110100 04/20 04/21 03/2203/23 02/24 01/25Since inception Performance (%) YTD 1 month 3 months 6 months1 year3 years ann 5 years ann ann Fund1.79 1.79 4.62-0.39 8.786.92-- 8.64 Reference Benchmark 1.81 1.81 4.69 -0.29 8.98 7.11 -- 8.84 Tracking difference -0.02 -0.02 -0.06 -0.09 -0.20 -0.20 -- -0.20 Tracking error -- -- -- -- 0.08 0.07 -- 0.0831/01/24- 31/01/23- 31/01/22- 31/01/21-31/01/20- Rolling performance (%)31/01/25 31/01/24 31/01/2331/01/22 31/01/21 Fund 8.78 20.23 -6.550.04-- Reference Benchmark 8.98 20.48 -6.400.25 -- Reference Benchmark information Equity characteristicsFundBenchmark Index name 100% FTSE Japan ESG Low Carbon Select Index No. of holdings ex cash 226 227 Index currencyUSD Average market cap (USD Mil) 82,830 82,819 Index Rebalancing Frequency Annually Price/earning ratio12.72 12.72 TR Index Bloomberg Ticker ELCJPNN TR Index Reuters RIC .TFTELCJPNNU Sector allocation (%) Consumer Discretionary 26.23 Industrials 20.30 Technology 14.18 Financials 13.91Telecommunications 8.57 Health Care7.49 Consumer Staples 6.24 Real Estate 1.77 Basic Materials 0.66 Utilities 0.05 Energy 0.04Cash & Others 0.57 Fund Past performance does not predict future returns. The figures are calculated in the share class base currency, dividend reinvested, net of fees. Broad Market Index: FTSE Japan Source: HSBC Asset Management, data as at 31 January 2025 HSBC ETFs PLC HSBC JAPAN SUSTAINABLE EQUITY UCITS ETF Monthly report 31 January 2025 | HSJD LN | USDTop 10 holdings SectorWeight (%) Toyota Motor Corp Consumer Discretionary10.34 Sony Group Corp Consumer Discretionary 7.48 Mizuho Financial Group IncFinancials 6.25 KDDI Corp Telecommunications 4.96 NEC Corp Technology 4.61 ITOCHU Corp Industrials4.57 SoftBank Group Corp Telecommunications 3.53 Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd Consumer Staples 3.23 Bridgestone Corp Consumer Discretionary 2.96 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial GrouFinancials 2.85 Trading BloombergiNAV Exchange nameListing date currencyTrading hours ticker Reuters RIC Bloomberg iNAV Reuters LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE05 Jun 2020USD 08:00 - 16:30 HSJD LN HSJD.L HSJUSDIVHSJDUSDINAV=SOLA LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE05 Jun 2020GBP 08:00 - 16:30 HSJP LNHSJP.L HSJPGBIV HSJPGBPINAV=SOLA NYSE EURONEXT - EURONEXT 29 Jun 2020EUR 09:00 - 17:30 HSJD FPHSJP.PAHSJEURIV HSJDEURINAV PARIS =SOLA BORSA ITALIANA SPA 06 Jul 2020EUR 09:00 - 17:35 HSJD IMHSJD. MI HSJEURIV HSJDEURINAV=SOLA DEUTSCHE BOERSE AG-XETRA 15 Jul 2020EUR 09:00 - 17:30 XU8Z GYXU8Z.DEHSJEURIV HSJDEURINAV=SOLA SIX SWISS EXCHANGE 02 Sep 2020USD 09:00 - 17:30 HSJD SWHSJD.S HSJUSDIV HSJDUSDINAV=SOLA BOLSA INSTITUCIONAL DE 22 Sep 2020MXN -- HSJDN MM HSJD.BIV -- -- VALORES Source: HSBC Asset Management, data as at 31 January 2025 HSBC ETFs PLC HSBC JAPAN SUSTAINABLE EQUITY UCITS ETF Monthly report 31 January 2025 | HSJD LN | USD Broad marketFTSE ESG Score ESG scoreE S G Sustainability indicators Fund indexFund 4.5 4.3 4.6 4.5 Carbon emissions intensity* 38.81 77.28 Broad market index 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.9 Fossil fuel reserves intensity** 216.42 407.98 Provides a measure of a company's exposure to, and management of, ESG *Carbon Intensity measures the quantity of carbon emission of a issues in multiple dimensions. The ESG Ratings are comprised of an company (tonnes CO²e/USD million revenue) overall Rating that breaks down into underlying Pillar and Thematic Source: S&P Global Trucost Exposures and Scores. A higher number indicates a more favourable ESG **Fossil Fuel Reserves Intensity describes the quantities of greenhouse profile in the view of FTSE. gas emissions that could be generated if the proven and probable fossil fuel reserves owned by companies were realised and burned. (tonnes CO²e/USD million Market Cap) Broad Market Index: FTSE Japan Source: HSBC Asset Management, data as at 31 January 2025 HSBC ETFs PLC HSBC JAPAN SUSTAINABLE EQUITY UCITS ETF Monthly report 31 January 2025 | HSJD LN | USD Follow us on: Risk disclosures HSBC Asset Management • Derivatives may be used by the Fund, and these can behave unexpectedly. 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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 January 2025