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 BLOOMBERG GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE AGGREGATE 1-3 YEAR BOND UCITS ETF a sub-fund of HSBC ETFs PLC, (the "UCITS"); Class:USD managed by HSBC Investment Funds (Luxembourg) S.A. ISIN:IE000XGNMWE1Objectives and Investment Policy Investment Objective:are expected to provide similar performance and risk characteristics to certain Index The Fund aims to track as closely as possible the returns of the Bloomberg MSCI Global constituents. Aggregate 1-3 SRI Carbon ESG-Weighted Index (the Index). The Fund will invest in, or The Fund may invest up to 30% of its assets in securities traded on the China Interbank gain exposure to bonds issued by governments which make up the Index.Bond Market (CIBM). The Fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in other funds, including other HSBC Investment Policy: funds. The Index is a subset of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate 1-3 Year Index (the Parent The Fund may also invest up to 30% in total return swaps. However, this is not Index), and is made up of investment grade, fixed-rate bonds maturing in 1 to 3 yearsgenerally expected to exceed 0%. from both developed and emerging markets issuers, as defined by the index provider. The Fund may also invest in derivatives for efficient portfolio management purposes Sovereign debt includes bonds issued by sovereign governments, their agencies or (such as to manage risk and costs, or to generate additional capital or income) and for instrumentalities, or other government-related entities. investment purposes. In replicating the performance of the Index, the Fund promotes certain environmental,� The Fund may enter into securities lending transactions for up to 30% of its assets. social and/or governance (ESG) characteristics and has been categorised as an Article 8 However, this is not expected to exceed 25%. fund for the purpose of the SFDR.� The reference currency of the Fund is USD. The reference currency of this share The Index seeks to achieve a reduction in carbon emissions and an improvement in the class is USD. MSCI environmental, social and/or governance (ESG) rating against that of the Parent Index. The Index achieves this by removing securities based on sustainability� The reference benchmark has a high level of concentration. This means that a small exclusionary criteria, on a monthly basis which includes MSCI ESG Rating, Business number of securities make up a significant proportion of the benchmark. Involvement Screens and MSCI ESG Carbon Controversies Scores.� Income is reinvested. The Business Involvement Screens include, but are not limited to: issuers involved in� Authorised Participants only may deal in the Fund’s shares directly with the UCITS. business activities, such as, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, civilian firearms, fossil fuels and genetically modified organisms, controversial weapons, and revenue from thermal � The Fund’s shares are listed on one or more stock exchange(s). coal. The weight of each constituent issuer is adjusted by a fixed multiplier. � You may sell your investment on most working days. The Fund is passively managed and utilises an investment technique called� Recommendation: this Fund may not be appropriate for investors who plan to optimisation. This technique seeks to minimise the difference in return between the withdraw their money within a period of 5 years. Fund and the Index by taking into account tracking error (the risk that the Fund return varies from the Index return) and trading costs when constructing a portfolio. � This product is based overseas and is not subject to UK sustainable investment Consequently, the Fund may not hold each of the underlying Index constituents close labelling and disclosure requirements. to their Index weights. There may be circumstances when it is not possible or practical for the Fund to invest in all constituents of the Index. It can also invest in bonds outside the Index, but whichRisk and Reward Profile Lower risk Higher risk � Credit Risk A bond or money market security could lose value if the issuer’s financial health deteriorates. � Default Risk The issuers of certain bonds could become unwilling or unable to make payments on their bonds. Typically lower rewards Typically higher rewards� Derivatives Risk Derivatives can behave unexpectedly. The pricing and volatility of 123456 7 many derivatives may diverge from strictly reflecting the pricing or volatility of their underlying reference(s), instrument or asset. The risk and reward indicator is based on historical data and may not be a reliable � Exchange Rate Risk Changes in currency exchange rates could reduce or increase indication of the future risk profile of the Fund. investment gains or investment losses, in some cases significantly. The risk and reward category shown is not guaranteed to remain unchanged and may � Index Tracking Risk To the extent that the Fund seeks to replicate index shift over time. The lowest category does not mean a risk-free investment. performance by holding individual securities, there is no guarantee that its composition or performance will exactly match that of the target index at any given Why is this Fund in this specific category? time (“tracking error”). This Fund is classified in category 3 because its price or simulated data has shown low � Interest Rate Risk When interest rates rise, bond values generally fall. This risk is to medium fluctuations historically. generally greater the longer the maturity of a bond investment and the higher its credit quality. Material risks not fully captured by the Risk and Reward Indicator: � Investment Leverage Risk Investment Leverage occurs when the economic exposure is greater than the amount invested, such as when derivatives are used. A � Callable Bond Risk Any unexpected behaviour in interest rates could negatively Fund that employs leverage may experience greater gains and/or losses due to theimpact the performance of callable debt securities (securities whose issuers have the amplification effect from a movement in the price of the reference source.right to pay off the security’s principal before the maturity date). � Liquidity Risk Liquidity Risk is the risk that a Fund may encounter difficulties � CoCo Bond Risk Contingent convertible securities (CoCo bonds) are comparatively meeting its obligations in respect of financial liabilities that are settled by deliveringuntested, their income payments may be cancelled or suspended, and they are cash or other financial assets, thereby compromising existing or remaining investors.more vulnerable to losses than equities and can be highly volatile. � Operational Risk Operational risks may subject the Fund to errors affecting � Counterparty Risk The possibility that the counterparty to a transaction may be transactions, valuation, accounting, and financial reporting, among other things.unwilling 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 0.18%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 6.0% 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 5.0% reinvested. Past performance takes account of all ongoing charges but not entry, 4.24.0 exit or conversion charges. 4.0% � The past performance of this share class is calculated in USD. 3.0% � The investment benchmark for the Fund is the Bloomberg MSCI Global Aggregate 1-3 SRI Carbon ESG-Weighted Index. 2.0% � The Fund was launched on 13 January 2022. 1.0%0.0% -0.2-0.5 -1.0% -2.0% 2020 20212022 20232024Practical 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.