UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-04782
HSBC FUNDS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
452 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
CITI FUND SERVICES
3435 STELZER ROAD
COLUMBUS, OH 43219
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-782-8183
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2014
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
HSBC Funds
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2014
MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class D | | Class E | | Class I | | Class Y |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund | | REAXX | | HSMXX | | HMMXX | | HIMXX | | HMEXX | | HSIXX | | RMYXX |
HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | FTRXX | | HUBXX | | HUMXX | | HGDXX | | HGEXX | | HGIXX | | RGYXX |
HSBC U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | HWAXX | | HTBXX | | HUCXX | | HTDXX | | HTEXX | | HBIXX | | HTYXX |

| Table of Contents |
HSBC Family of Funds | |
Semi-Annual Report - April 30, 2014 |
Glossary of Terms | | |
Commentary From the Investment Manager | | 3 |
Portfolio Reviews | | 4 |
Portfolio Composition | | 7 |
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Schedules of Portfolio Investments | | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund | | 8 |
HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | 11 |
HSBC U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | 13 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | 14 |
Statements of Operations | | 15 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | 16 |
Financial Highlights | | 20 |
Notes to Financial Statements | | 26 |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval | | 35 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | | 38 |
Other Information | | 40 |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of investment-grade, USD-denominated, fixed-rate debt issues, taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, asset-backed, mortgage-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year.
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that measures the non-investment grade, USD-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high-yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. The index excludes emerging markets debt.
Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) measures the market value of the goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States.
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR): is a daily reference rate based on the interest rates at which banks borrow unsecured funds from other banks in the London wholesale money market.
Lipper Money Market Funds Average is an equally weighted average of mutual funds that invest in high-quality financial instruments rated in the top two grades with dollar-weighted average maturities of less than 90 days. These funds intend to keep a constant net asset value.
Lipper U.S. Government Money Market Funds Average is an equally weighted average of mutual funds that invest principally in financial instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, or its instrumentalities, with dollar-weighted average maturities of less than 90 days. These funds intend to keep a constant net asset value.
Lipper U.S. Treasury Money Market Funds Average is an equally weighted average of mutual funds that invest principally in U.S. Treasury obligations with dollar-weighted average maturities of less than 90 days. These funds intend to keep a constant net asset value.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Australasia and Far East (“MSCI EAFE”) Index is an unmanaged equity index which captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK (excluding the US and Canada).
Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Market (“MSCI EM”) Index is an unmanaged index that captures large and mid cap representation across 21 Emerging Markets (EM) countries: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.
Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.
Standard & Poor’s 500 (“S&P 500”) Index is an unmanaged index that is widely regarded as a gauge of the U.S. equities market. This index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 Index focuses on the large-cap segment of the market, with approximately 75% coverage of U.S. equities.
Lipper is an independent mutual fund performance monitor whose results are based on total return and do not reflect a sales charge.
Securities indices assume reinvestment of all distributions and interest payments and do not take in account brokerage fees or expenses. Securities in the Funds do not match those in the indices and performance of the Funds will differ. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Commentary From the Investment Manager |
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. |
U.S. Economic Review
The global economy experienced modest growth during the six-month period between November 1, 2013 and April 30, 2014. Many economies reported disappointing economic data during the period. A harsh winter in the U.S. dragged on economic growth, while the economies of China and Japan faced some headwinds. Geopolitical concerns, including a crisis in the Ukraine, also weighed on investors. However, U.S. equity markets made significant gains, in our view, as investors grew encouraged by strong corporate earnings and improving economic data late in the period. Markets continued to benefit from the Federal Reserve Board’s (the “Fed”) accommodative monetary policy, although the Fed took its first steps toward “tapering” its bond-purchasing program. Upward pressure on interest rates caused bonds to struggle, especially during the first half of the period, though fixed income investments ended the period with modest gains.
In the U.S., steep drops in residential construction and home purchases caused concerns that the recovery of the housing market—a major bright spot throughout much of 2013—was losing steam. Automobile sales and retail sales also declined in early 2014. There was much debate regarding the extent to which the especially cold and snowy winter was to blame for these signs of economic weakness. More positive data emerged in April, showing a significant uptick in retail sales, job growth, industrial output, and consumer confidence. Home sales, however, declined to an eight-month low in March. The unemployment rate declined during the period, though the composition of employment numbers remained a cause of concern. A large number of workers remained underemployed and reliant on part-time and lower-paying jobs. Long-term unemployment declined during the period but remained high. This mixed flow of data was partly offset by more positive news, such as increased lending activity to corporates and consumers, as well as consumer and business sentiment surveys that remained high.
Concerns about slowing growth in emerging markets persisted throughout the period. New data confirmed that the growth of China’s economy is slowing dramatically. Defaults in China’s corporate bond market and poor data on Chinese manufacturing weighed on the global economy. Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region also created uncertainty and led to significant losses for Russian stocks.
Markets did not respond as dramatically as some feared to the first steps of the Fed’s efforts to taper its aggressive quantitative easing policies. Interest rates did rise, however, shortly following the Fed’s first reduction in monthly bond purchases in December. The central bank reduced its monthly bond purchases by $5 billion at each of its last three meetings and Fed Chair Janet Yellen, who assumed the top position at the central bank in early February, indicated the reductions would continue unless there was a significant change in the economic outlook.
U.S. gross domestic product1 (GDP) grew at a rate of 2.6% during the fourth quarter of 2013. A preliminary estimate puts GDP growth during the first quarter of 2014 at -2.9%.
Market Review
The period began with strong gains for U.S. equities. This climb continued through the end of the 2013. Early in 2014, stocks declined due in part to slowing growth in emerging markets. The prospect of higher interest rates and declining global liquidity fed fears of broader losses for emerging markets. Robust corporate earnings helped spark gains among stocks in February, in our view, and positive economic data on housing, manufacturing, and employment helped sustain that positive momentum.
The S&P 500 Index1 of large-company stocks returned 8.36% for the six months ending April 2014. Large-cap stocks outperformed small- and mid-cap stocks during that period, and emerging markets generally underperformed developed economies. The Russell 2000 Index1 of small-company stocks returned 3.08% and the MSCI Emerging Market Index1 returned -2.87%.
Japanese stocks declined during the period, as the nation’s economic recovery suffered modest setbacks. Many investors grew concerned that the efforts of the nation’s central bank to revive its economy would not be enough. Meanwhile, European stocks made strong gains during the period, though they lagged behind U.S. markets. Some European economies continued to struggle with the aftermath of the region’s credit crisis, but others posted significant gains. The MSCI EAFE Index1 of international stocks in developed markets returned 4.67% for the period.
Fixed-income securities posted modest gains during the period. Upward pressure on interest rates led to rising yields on U.S. Treasuries during the fourth quarter of 2013, sending prices lower. By the end of the year, investment-grade bonds had fallen more than in any 12-month period since 1994. The picture changed during the following quarter, as yields on Treasuries of most duration declined and debt spreads tightened, leading to strong performance for many bond categories. Bonds with longer maturities made the most significant gains. Slower than expected economic growth and geopolitical turmoil also contributed to the strong first-quarter performance of fixed-income investments. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks the broad investment-grade fixed-income market, returned 1.74% for the six months through April, while the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index1 returned 4.72% during that period. Fixed-income markets in Europe generated modest returns, while fixed-income in emerging markets posted positive returns for the period.
1 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 3
Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
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HSBC Prime Money Market Fund (Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, Class D Shares, Class I Shares and Class Y Shares) by John Chiodi Senior Portfolio Manager | Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s have assigned an “Aaa-mf” and “AAAm” rating to the HSBC Prime Money Market Fund.1 |
Investment Concerns
An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Portfolio Performance
Prime money market yields remained near their historic low levels during the six months through April 30, 2014.
During the period, the regulatory environment played a significant role in keeping money market rates low, and pushing them lower. Banks and other issuers of money market securities increasingly need to issue more long-term securities and fewer short-term securities in order to comply with new liquidity requirements and demonstrate their ability to withstand an extended credit or liquidity crisis. In that environment, the supply of short-term issues in which money market funds invest fell significantly, as banks avoided funding inside of 30 days maturities. That reduction in supply coupled with continued stable investor demand pushed up prices on money market securities and caused their yields to fall.
Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) reduced its current bond-buying program during the period due to signs of economic strength. This development did not significantly influence the money markets; however, the Fed also indicated that it sees no significant threat of higher inflation in the near term and suggested that it will maintain short-term interest rates at their current low levels well into 2015.
Given the low-yield environment and the outlook for continued low rates, the Fund maintained a relatively long weighted average maturity. That positioning allowed the Fund to capture the additional yield available on longer-term securities. We also maintained, in our view, the Fund’s high-quality portfolio, with a balance of floating rate and fixed-rate issues that possess strong credit ratings to provide liquidity and stability.†
† | | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
| | | | | | | | Average Annual | | | | | | Expense | |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | | | Yield (%)2 | | Ratio (%)3 | |
| | Inception | | Six | | 1 | | 5 | | 10 | | Since | | 7-Day | | | | | |
As of April 30, 2014 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Inception | | Average | | Gross | | Net | |
Class A | | 11/13/98 | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 1.45 | | 2.01 | | 0.02 | | 0.68 | | 0.68 | |
Class B4 | | 4/4/01 | | -3.98 | | -3.97 | | 0.02 | | 1.16 | | 1.11 | | 0.02 | | 1.28 | | 1.28 | |
Class C5 | | 3/23/01 | | -1.00 | | -1.00 | | 0.02 | | 1.17 | | 1.11 | | 0.00 | | 1.28 | | 1.28 | |
Class D | | 4/1/99 | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 1.52 | | 2.05 | | 0.02 | | 0.53 | | 0.53 | |
Class I | | 1/9/02 | | 0.02 | | 0.04 | | 0.12 | | 1.77 | | 1.70 | | 0.06 | | 0.18 | | 0.18 | |
Class Y | | 11/12/98 | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 0.04 | | 1.66 | | 2.29 | | 0.02 | | 0.28 | | 0.28 | |
Lipper Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Funds Average6 | | — | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 0.02 | | 1.40 | | 1.977 | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower.
Certain returns shown include monies received by the Fund in respect of a one-time payment in respect of a class action settlement and a one-time reimbursement from HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. related to past marketing arrangements. As a result, the Fund’s total returns for those periods were higher than they would have been had the Fund not received the payments.
* | | Aggregate total return. |
1 | | The “Aaa-mf” and “AAAm” money market fund rating is historical and reflects Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s opinion as to the quality of the Fund’s investments, liquidity management, and operations and trading support. Periodic reviews are conducted to ensure a secure operations environment. Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s ratings represent an opinion only, not a recommendation to buy or sell. Obligations rated A-1+, A-1 or P-1 are rated in the highest short-term rating category by Standard & Poor’s (A-1+ or A-1) or Moody’s Investor Service (P-1). The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitments on these obligations is regarded to be “extremely strong” (A-1+), “strong” (A-1) or “superior” (P-1). |
2 | | The seven-day yield quotation more closely reflects the current earnings of the money market fund than the total return quotation. The seven-day yield reflects voluntary fee waivers/expense reimbursements. Without the voluntary fee waivers/expense reimbursements, the yields would have been -0.46%, -1.06%, -1.06%, -0.31%, 0.04% and -0.06% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, Class D Shares, Class I Shares and Class Y Shares, respectively. |
3 | | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. |
4 | | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%. Class B Shares were operational during a portion of the periods presented. Amounts reflect performance for the period of time the Class had operations, which was 211 and 147 days for the years ended October 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively. The Class was operational during the entire fiscal years from October 31, 2003 through 2013 and the entire six-months ended April 30, 2014. |
5 | | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%. Class C Shares were operational during a portion of the periods presented. Amounts reflect performance for the period of time the Class had operations, which was 201 days for the year ended October 31, 2001. The Class was operational during the entire fiscal years from October 31, 2002 through 2013 and the entire six-months ended April 30, 2014. |
6 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
7 | | Return for the period October 31, 1998 to April 30, 2014. |
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
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HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund (Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, Class D Shares, Class I Shares and Class Y Shares)
by John Chiodi Senior Portfolio Manager | | Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s have assigned an “Aaa-mf” and “AAAm” rating to the HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund.1 |
Investment Concerns
An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Portfolio Performance
Yields on U.S. government money market securities remained low during the six-month period through April 30, 2014. Despite some signs of strength in the economy, the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) kept its key short-term interest rate, the federal funds rates, within a range of 0.00% to 0.25% due in part to its outlook that inflation was under control.
During the period, yields on government money market securities received support from the expansion of the Federal Reserve’s Fixed-Rate Reverse-Repo Facility. The Fed launched the facility in 2013 to help improve its ability to manage short-term borrowing costs and to help unwind its monetary stimulus gradually over time. The facility allows some U.S.-based money market funds to lend overnight cash to the Fed at a fixed rate in exchange for Treasury securities. It is now taking in approximately $200 billion a day, on average, from U.S. money funds.
This development helped to alleviate the reduced supply of new money market securities that has occurred recently. Government agencies have preferred to issue longer-term securities in the low-rate environment. In addition, regulations are now prompting banks and other issuers to issue longer-term securities instead of short-term issues. By allowing additional repo collateral into the market, the Fed’s facility helped to boost yields on government money market securities that otherwise may have yielded close to 0%.
The Fund’s weighted average maturity was long relative to the Fund’s benchmark, due to our outlook that the Fed will keep short-term interest rates low for an extended period of time. We implemented a barbell strategy whereby we heavily weighted both very short-term securities and longer-term securities such as LIBOR7-based floating rate notes with one- to two-year maturities. That positioning helped the Fund to maintain, in our view, the necessary levels of liquidity while also capturing the additional yield available from longer-term issues.†
† Portfolio composition is subject to change.
| | | | | | | | Average Annual | | | | | | Expense | |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | | | Yield (%)2 | | Ratio (%)3 | |
| | Inception | | Six | | 1 | | 5 | | 10 | | Since | | 7-Day | | | | | |
As of April 30, 2014 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Inception | | Average | | Gross | | Net | |
Class A | | 5/3/90 | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 1.35 | | 2.87 | | 0.02 | | 0.68 | | 0.68 | |
Class B4 | | 9/11/98 | | -4.00 | | -3.99 | | 0.01 | | 1.26 | | 1.71 | | 0.02 | | 1.28 | | 1.28 | |
Class C5 | | 11/20/06 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 1.39 | | — | | 1.28 | | 1.28 | |
Class D | | 4/1/99 | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 1.42 | | 1.91 | | 0.02 | | 0.53 | | 0.53 | |
Class I6 | | 12/24/03 | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 0.05 | | — | | 1.29 | | 0.02 | | 0.18 | | 0.18 | |
Class Y | | 7/1/96 | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 0.02 | | 1.55 | | 2.54 | | 0.02 | | 0.28 | | 0.28 | |
Lipper U.S. Government | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds Average7 | | — | | 0.00 | | 0.01 | | 0.02 | | 1.36 | | 2.908 | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower.
Certain returns shown include monies received by the Fund in respect of a one-time payment in respect of a class action settlement and a one-time reimbursement from HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. related to past marketing arrangements. As a result, the Fund’s total returns for those periods were higher than they would have been had the Fund not received the payments.
* | | Aggregate total return. |
1 | | The “Aaa-mf ” and “AAAm” money market fund rating is historical and reflects Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s opinion as to the quality of the Fund’s investments, liquidity management, and operations and trading support. Periodic reviews are conducted to ensure a secure operations environment. Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s ratings represent an opinion only, not a recommendation to buy or sell. Obligations rated A-1+, A-1 or P-1 are rated in the highest short-term rating category by Standard & Poor’s (A-1+ or A-1) or Moody’s Investor Service (P-1). The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitments on these obligations is regarded to be “extremely strong” (A-1+), “strong” (A-1) or “superior” (P-1). |
2 | | The seven-day yield quotation more closely reflects the current earnings of the money market fund than the total return quotation. The seven-day yield reflects voluntary fee waivers/expense reimbursements. Without the voluntary fee waivers/expense reimbursements, the yields would have been -0.62%, -1.22%, -0.47%, -0.12% and -0.22% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class D Shares, Class I Shares and Class Y Shares, respectively. |
3 | | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. |
4 | | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%. |
5 | | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%. Class C Shares were operational during a portion of the periods presented. Amounts reflect performance for the period of time the Class had operations, which was 346, 362 and 351 days during the years ended October 31, 2006, 2009 and 2010, respectively. The Class was not operational during the entire fiscal years ended October 31, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively and the six-months ended April 30, 2014. |
6 | | Class I Shares were operational during a portion of the periods presented. Amounts reflect performance for the period of time the Class had operations, which was 10, 89, 136 and 357 days during the years ended October 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. The Class was operational during the entire years ended October 31, 2008 through 2013 and the entire six-months ended April 30, 2014. |
7 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
8 | | Return for the period April 30, 1990 to April 30, 2014. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 5
Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
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HSBC U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund (Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class D Shares, Class I Shares and Class Y Shares)
by John Chiodi Senior Portfolio Manager | | Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s have assigned an “Aaa-mf” and “AAAm” rating to the HSBC U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund.1 |
Investment Concerns
An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund’s income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and to certain state and local taxes.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Portfolio Performance
Yields on Treasury bills remained low during the six-months through April 30, 2014. The Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) held the federal funds rate (a short-term interest rate that significantly influences Treasury bill yields) steady at between 0.00% and 0.25%. Signs of moderately improving economic growth coupled with low inflation gave investors confidence that the Fed would not raise the federal funds rate in the near term.
Despite remaining low, yields did fluctuate somewhat over the course of the period due to supply and demand factors. For example, demand for Treasury money market securities rose near the end of 2013 and again near the end of the first quarter of 2014, when many institutional investors reallocated their assets into short term, liquid issues to strengthen their balance sheets. At those times of increased demand, Treasury yields fell temporarily. However, the Fed announced in February that it would issue a large amount of short-term cash management bills. That increase in supply of Treasury bills caused yields to rise in March and into early April.
Yields were also impacted by the expansion of the Federal Reserve’s Fixed-Rate Reverse-Repo Facility, which was launched in 2013. The facility enables select U.S.-based money market funds to lend overnight cash to the Fed at a fixed rate in exchange for Treasury securities. The expansion of the facility increased the supply of Treasury money market securities through increased repo product, which gave support to their yields.
The Fund was positioned with a relatively long weighted average maturity, which enabled the Fund to capture relatively high yields offered by longer-term securities. We also invested on an opportunistic basis in a new type of Treasury security called Treasury floating-rate notes. These notes, which have maturities of two years, offered relatively attractive yields during much of the period.†
The Fund also maintained a barbell strategy, concentrating its holdings among very short-term securities (such as Treasury bills with maturities of around one month) and longer-term issues (including Treasury coupons maturing in about one year). This approach enabled the Fund to ensure, in our view, adequate liquidity, while still capturing the additional yield on longer-term money market securities.†
† | | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
| | | | | | | | Average Annual | | | | | | Expense | |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | | | Yield (%)2 | | Ratio (%)3 | |
| | Inception | | Six | | 1 | | 5 | | 10 | | Since | | 7-Day | | | | | |
As of April 30, 2014 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Inception | | Average | | Gross | | Net | |
Class A | | 5/24/01 | | 0.00 | | 0.00 | | 0.01 | | 1.14 | | 1.08 | | 0.00 | | 0.68 | | 0.68 | |
Class C4 | | 12/24/03 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 0.04 | | — | | 1.28 | | 1.28 | |
Class D | | 5/14/01 | | 0.00 | | 0.00 | | 0.01 | | 1.21 | | 1.17 | | 0.01 | | 0.53 | | 0.53 | |
Class I5 | | 12/30/03 | | 0.00 | | 0.00 | | 0.01 | | — | | 1.40 | | 0.01 | | 0.18 | | 0.18 | |
Class Y | | 5/11/01 | | 0.00 | | 0.00 | | 0.01 | | 1.33 | | 1.32 | | 0.01 | | 0.28 | | 0.28 | |
Lipper U.S. Treasury | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds Average6 | | — | | 0.00 | | 0.00 | | 0.01 | | 1.21 | | 1.217 | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower.
Certain returns shown include monies received by the Fund in respect of a one-time payment in respect of a class action settlement and a one-time reimbursement from HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. related to past marketing arrangements. As a result, the Fund’s total returns for those periods were higher than they would have been had the Fund not received the payments.
* | | Aggregate total return. |
1 | | The “Aaa-mf ” and “AAAm” money market fund rating is historical and reflects Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s opinion as to the quality of the Fund’s investments, liquidity management, and operations and trading support. Periodic reviews are conducted to ensure a secure operations environment. Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s ratings represent an opinion only, not a recommendation to buy or sell. Obligations rated A-1+, A-1 or P-1 are rated in the highest short-term rating category by Standard & Poor’s (A-1+ or A-1) or Moody’s Investor Service (P-1). The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitments on these obligations is regarded to be “extremely strong” (A-1+), “strong” (A-1) or “superior” (P-1). |
2 | | The seven-day yield quotation more closely reflects the current earnings of the money market fund than the total return quotation. The seven-day yield reflects voluntary fee waivers/expense reimbursements. Without the voluntary fee waivers/expense reimbursements, the yields would have been -0.64%, -0.49%, -0.14% and -0.24% for Class A Shares, Class D Shares, Class I Shares and Class Y Shares, respectively. |
3 | | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. |
4 | | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%. Class C Shares were operational during a portion of the periods presented. Amounts reflect performance for the period of time the Class had operations, which was 26 and 351 days during the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2010, respectively. The Class was operational during the entire years ended October 31, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009. The Class was not operational during the entire years ended October 31, 2011 through 2013 and the entire six-months ended April 30, 2014. |
5 | | Class I Shares were operational during a portion of the periods presented. Amounts reflect performance for the period of time the Class had operations, which was 13 and 280 days during the years ended October 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively. The Class was operational during the entire years ended October 31, 2006 through 2013 and the entire six-months ended April 30, 2014. |
6 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
7 | | Return for the period April 30, 2001 to April 30, 2014. |
6 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Portfolio Composition*
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund |
Investment Allocation | | Percentage of Investments at Value (%) |
Certificates of Deposit | | | 43.0 | |
Commercial Paper and | | | | |
Notes | | | 25.5 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 13.4 | |
Corporate Obligations | | | 6.3 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 4.7 | |
Time Deposits | | | 4.4 | |
Yankee Dollars | | | 2.7 | |
Total | | | 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund |
Investment Allocation | | Percentage of Investments at Value (%) |
U.S. Government and | | | | |
Government Agency | | | | |
Obligations | | | 53.3 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 30.3 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 16.4 | |
Total | | | 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund |
Investment Allocation | | Percentage of Investments at Value (%) |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 100.0 | |
Total | | | 100.0 | |
____________________
* Portfolio composition is subject to change.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 7
HSBC PRIME MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
Certificates of Deposit – 43.0% |
| | | |
| Principal | | Amortized |
| Amount ($) | | Cost ($) |
Banking – 43.1% | | | |
Agricultural Bank of China, N.Y., | | | |
0.37%, 5/1/14 | 70,000,000 | | 70,000,000 |
Bank of China, N.Y., | | | |
0.23%, 5/5/14 | 60,000,000 | | 60,000,000 |
Bank of Nova Scotia, Houston, | | | |
0.24%, 10/16/14 (a) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, N.Y., | | | |
0.20%, 5/12/14 | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, N.Y., | | | |
0.23%, 7/2/14 | 80,000,000 | | 80,000,000 |
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, N.Y., | | | |
0.22%, 10/23/14 | 27,000,000 | | 27,000,000 |
BNP Paribas, | | | |
0.46%, 4/14/15 (a) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
China Construction Bank Corp., N.Y., | | | |
0.24%, 5/5/14 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
China Construction Bank Corp., N.Y., | | | |
0.24%, 5/7/14 | 10,000,000 | | 10,000,000 |
China Construction Bank Corp., N.Y., | | | |
0.53%, 5/14/14 | 35,000,000 | | 35,000,000 |
China Construction Bank Corp., N.Y., | | | |
0.35%, 5/27/14 | 29,000,000 | | 29,000,000 |
China Construction Bank Corp., N.Y., | | | |
0.47%, 6/16/14 | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 |
Credit Industriel et Commercial, N.Y., | | | |
0.14%, 5/1/14 | 90,000,000 | | 90,000,000 |
Credit Industriel et Commercial, N.Y., | | | |
0.12%, 5/1/14 | 140,000,000 | | 140,000,000 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of | | | |
China, N.Y., 0.23%, 5/1/14 | 120,000,000 | | 120,000,000 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of | | | |
China, N.Y., 0.52%, 5/5/14 | 40,000,000 | | 40,000,000 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of | | | |
China, N.Y., 0.36%, 5/23/14 | 35,000,000 | | 35,000,000 |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., | | | |
0.27%, 7/28/14 (a) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
Kookmin Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.25%, 6/5/14 | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
Mizuho Bank Ltd./N.Y., | | | |
0.10%, 5/5/14 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
Mizuho Bank Ltd./N.Y., | | | |
0.15%, 5/23/14 | 65,000,000 | | 65,000,000 |
Mizuho Bank Ltd./N.Y., | | | |
0.20%, 7/21/14 | 20,000,000 | | 20,000,000 |
National Australia Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.19%, 6/18/14 (a) | 60,000,000 | | 60,000,000 |
Norinchukin Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.21%, 5/21/14 | 80,000,000 | | 80,000,000 |
Rabobank Nederland NV, N.Y., | | | |
0.22%, 10/7/14 | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
Rabobank Nederland NV, N.Y., | | | |
0.29%, 3/24/15 (a) | 35,000,000 | | 35,000,000 |
Royal Bank of Canada, N.Y., | | | |
0.27%, 1/13/15 (a) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
Royal Bank of Canada, N.Y., | | | |
0.27%, 2/4/15 (a) | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 |
Royal Bank of Canada, N.Y., | | | |
0.32%, 5/4/15 (a) | 15,500,000 | | 15,500,000 |
Shinhan Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.34%, 5/21/14 | 20,000,000 | | 20,000,000 |
Societe’ Generale, N.Y., | | | |
0.28%, 5/2/14 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,022 |
Societe’ Generale, N.Y., | | | |
0.27%, 10/31/14 (a) | 80,000,000 | | 80,000,000 |
State Street Bank & Trust, | | | |
0.17%, 7/9/14 | 90,000,000 | | 90,000,000 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.21%, 5/9/14 | 30,500,000 | | 30,500,474 |
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.Y., | | | |
0.21%, 9/8/14 | 20,000,000 | | 20,000,000 |
Toronto Dominion Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.20%, 6/17/14 (a) | 13,000,000 | | 13,000,000 |
Toronto Dominion Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.22%, 7/28/14 (a) | 20,000,000 | | 20,000,000 |
Toronto Dominion Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.21%, 11/18/14 (a) | 55,000,000 | | 55,000,000 |
| | | 1,945,000,496 |
TOTAL CERTIFICATES | | | |
OF DEPOSIT | | | |
(COST $1,945,000,496) | | | 1,945,000,496 |
|
Commercial Paper and Notes – 25.4% |
|
Banking – 13.8% | | | |
Australia & New Zealand | | | |
Banking Group Ltd., | | | |
0.33%, 5/18/15 (a)(b) | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 |
Bank of China, N.Y., | | | |
0.44%, 5/21/14 (c) | 50,000,000 | | 49,987,778 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, | | | |
N.Y., 0.23%, 5/16/14 (a)(b) | 10,000,000 | | 10,000,000 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, | | | |
N.Y., 0.23%, 9/11/14 (a)(b) | 40,000,000 | | 40,000,000 |
Credit Suisse, N.Y., | | | |
0.26%, 8/11/14 (c) | 20,000,000 | | 19,985,267 |
Credit Suisse, N.Y., | | | |
0.35%, 12/19/14 (c) | 25,000,000 | | 24,943,611 |
DBS Bank Ltd., | | | |
0.23%, 9/2/14 (b)(c) | 25,000,000 | | 24,980,195 |
DnB NOR Bank ASA, N.Y., | | | |
0.17%, 7/2/14 (b)(c) | 45,000,000 | | 44,986,825 |
DnB NOR Bank ASA, N.Y., | | | |
0.22%, 8/4/14 (b)(c) | 20,000,000 | | 19,988,389 |
DnB NOR Bank ASA, N.Y., | | | |
0.24%, 9/9/14 (b)(c) | 25,000,000 | | 24,978,622 |
Kookmin Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.25%, 6/12/14 (b)(c) | 10,000,000 | | 9,997,083 |
Korea Development Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.30%, 5/22/14 (c) | 10,000,000 | | 9,998,250 |
National Australia Funding Delaware, | | | |
Inc., 0.22%, 3/11/15 (a)(b) | 50,000,000 | | 49,998,290 |
Nordea Bank AB, | | | |
0.22%, 6/5/14 (b)(c) | 30,000,000 | | 29,993,729 |
Nordea Bank AB, | | | |
0.21%, 6/12/14 (b)(c) | 45,000,000 | | 44,988,975 |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd., | | | |
0.19%, 7/1/14 (c) | 75,000,000 | | 74,975,854 |
8 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC PRIME MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued)
Commercial Paper and Notes, continued | | |
| | | |
| Principal | | Amortized |
| Amount ($) | | Cost ($) |
Banking, continued | | | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd., | | | |
0.22%, 6/26/14 (b)(c) | 28,000,000 | | 27,990,418 |
United Overseas Bank Ltd., | | | |
0.21%, 9/23/14 (b)(c) | 40,000,000 | | 39,966,167 |
Westpac Banking Corp., | | | |
0.22%, 3/13/15 (a)(b) | 50,000,000 | | 49,996,017 |
| | | 622,755,470 |
Diversified – 4.7% | | | |
Caisse des Depots et Consignations, | | | |
0.17%, 6/6/14 (b)(c) | 30,000,000 | | 29,994,900 |
Caisse des Depots et Consignations, | | | |
0.35%, 8/29/14 (b)(c) | 30,000,000 | | 29,965,000 |
Erste Abwicklungsanstalt, | | | |
0.17%, 6/18/14 (b)(c) | 50,000,000 | | 49,988,667 |
Erste Abwicklungsanstalt, | | | |
0.16%, 7/1/14 (b)(c) | 75,000,000 | | 74,979,667 |
Sheffield Receivables Corp., | | | |
0.17%, 5/21/14 (b)(c) | 25,000,000 | | 24,997,639 |
| | | 209,925,873 |
Finance – 7.0% | | | |
Antalis US Funding Corp., | | | |
0.09%, 5/6/14 (b)(c) | 19,760,000 | | 19,759,753 |
ASB Finance Ltd., | | | |
0.27%, 9/2/14 (a)(b) | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 |
BNZ International Funding, | | | |
0.22%, 6/13/14 (b)(c) | 30,000,000 | | 29,992,117 |
BNZ International Funding, | | | |
0.16%, 7/2/14 (b)(c) | 20,000,000 | | 19,994,489 |
Collateralized CP II Co. LLC, | | | |
0.25%, 10/28/14 (b)(c) | 40,000,000 | | 39,950,000 |
Natixis US Finance Co., | | | |
0.13%, 5/1/14 (c) | 90,000,000 | | 89,999,999 |
Rabobank USA Finance Corp., | | | |
0.23%, 7/7/14 (c) | 45,000,000 | | 44,980,738 |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., | | | |
0.28%, 5/9/14 (c) | 20,000,000 | | 19,998,756 |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., | | | |
0.26%, 8/8/14 (c) | 25,000,000 | | 24,982,125 |
| | | 314,657,977 |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL | | | |
PAPER AND NOTES | | | |
(COST $1,147,339,320) | | | 1,147,339,320 |
|
Corporate Obligations – 6.3% | | | |
| | | |
Banking – 3.7% | | | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., | | | |
0.38%, 5/18/15 | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., | | | |
0.41%, 12/21/14 | 20,000,000 | | 20,000,000 |
U.S. BanCorp, | | | |
4.20%, 5/15/14, MTN | 20,733,000 | | 20,765,471 |
Wells Fargo Bank N.A., | | | |
0.28%, 5/15/15, MTN | 60,000,000 | | 60,000,000 |
Wells Fargo Bank N.A., | | | |
0.29%, 5/8/15 | 40,000,000 | | 40,000,000 |
| | | 165,765,471 |
Finance – 2.4% | | | |
General Electric Capital Corp., | | | |
3.75%, 11/14/14 | 4,000,000 | | 4,076,379 |
General Electric Capital Corp., | | | |
5.50%, 6/4/14, MTN | 23,733,000 | | 23,848,477 |
General Electric Capital Corp., | | | |
5.90%, 5/13/14 | 19,380,000 | | 19,416,429 |
MetLife Global Funding I, | | | |
2.00%, 1/9/15 | 8,000,000 | | 8,095,477 |
MetLife Institutional Funding, | | | |
0.60%, 1/6/15 | 34,400,000 | | 34,488,949 |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., | | | |
1.00%, 2/17/15, MTN | 19,136,000 | | 19,247,367 |
| | | 109,173,078 |
Household Products – 0.2% | | | |
The Procter & Gamble Co., | | | |
0.70%, 8/15/14 | 7,250,000 | | 7,259,046 |
TOTAL CORPORATE | | | |
OBLIGATIONS | | | |
(COST $282,197,595) | | | 282,197,595 |
|
Yankee Dollars – 2.6% | | | |
| | | |
Banking – 2.0% | | | |
Barclays Bank plc, | | | |
5.20%, 7/10/14 | 24,780,000 | | 25,015,283 |
Toronto Dominion Bank, | | | |
0.53%, 7/14/14 | 30,000,000 | | 30,021,803 |
Westpac Banking Corp., | | | |
0.41%, 5/1/15 | 35,000,000 | | 35,000,000 |
| | | 90,037,086 |
Commercial Banks – 0.6% | | | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, | | | |
N.Y., 1.95%, 3/16/15 | 25,090,000 | | 25,434,221 |
TOTAL YANKEE DOLLARS | | | |
(COST $115,471,307) | | | 115,471,307 |
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 4.9% | | | |
| | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes – 4.9% | | | |
0.38%, 11/15/14 | 20,000,000 | | 20,023,931 |
2.25%, 5/31/14 | 50,000,000 | | 50,086,267 |
2.38%, 8/31/14 | 50,000,000 | | 50,366,089 |
2.38%, 9/30/14 | 100,000,000 | | 100,914,678 |
| | | 221,390,965 |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY | | | |
OBLIGATIONS | | | |
(COST $221,390,965) | | | 221,390,965 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 9 |
HSBC PRIME MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued)
Repurchase Agreements – 13.3% | | | |
| | | |
|
| Principal | | Amortized |
| Amount ($) | | Cost ($) |
BNP Paribas, 0.05%, 5/1/14, | | | |
purchased on 4/30/14, 0.05%, | | | |
due on 5/1/14 with a maturity value | | | |
of $300,000,417, collateralized | | | |
by various U.S. Government and | | | |
Government Agency Obligations, | | | |
2.5%-7.5%, 03/1/15-11/1/50, fair | | | |
value $306,000,000 | 300,000,000 | | 300,000,000 |
Societe’ Generale, 0.04%, 5/1/14, | | | |
purchased on 4/30/14, 0.04%, due | | | |
on 5/1/14 with a maturity value of | | | |
$300,000,333, collateralized by | | | |
various U.S. Treasury Obligations, | | | |
0.13%-8.75%, 07/15/14-1/15/29, | | | |
fair value $306,000,065 | 300,000,000 | | 300,000,000 |
TOTAL REPURCHASE | | | |
AGREEMENTS | | | |
(COST $600,000,000) | | | 600,000,000 |
|
Time Deposits – 4.4% | | | |
| | | |
Abbey National Treasury Services plc, | | | |
0.09%, 5/1/14 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
Credit Agricole CIB, N.Y., | | | |
0.08%, 5/1/14 | 98,000,000 | | 98,000,000 |
TOTAL TIME DEPOSITS | | | |
(COST $198,000,000) | | | 198,000,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | |
SECURITIES (COST | | | |
$4,509,399,683) – 99.9% | | | 4,509,399,683 |
____________________
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $4,512,640,426.
(a) | | Variable rate security. The rate presented represents the rate in effect on April 30, 2014. These securities are deemed to have a maturity remaining until the next adjustment of the interest rate or the longer of the demand period or time to the next readjustment. |
(b) | | Rule 144A security or other security which is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. This security has been deemed liquid by the Investment Adviser based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. |
(c) | | Rate presented represents the effective yield at time of purchase. |
MTN — Medium Term Note
LLC — Limited Liability Company
10 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations – 52.5% |
|
| Principal | | Amortized |
| Amount ($) | | Cost ($) |
Federal Farm Credit Bank – 5.3% | | | |
0.09%, 1/8/16 (a) | 100,000,000 | | 99,974,948 |
0.09%, 10/24/14 (a) | 18,000,000 | | 17,999,552 |
0.11%, 5/26/15 (a) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
0.12%, 6/6/14 (a) | 30,000,000 | | 29,999,699 |
0.16%, 6/11/14 | 15,000,000 | | 14,999,793 |
0.16%, 2/27/15 (a) | 3,695,000 | | 3,695,927 |
0.19%, 7/24/15 (a) | 22,150,000 | | 22,168,548 |
| | | 238,838,467 |
Federal Home Loan Bank – 22.7% | | | |
0.05%, 5/28/14 (b) | 15,000,000 | | 14,999,494 |
0.05%, 5/30/14 (b) | 50,000,000 | | 49,998,026 |
0.05%, 6/27/14 (b) | 50,000,000 | | 49,996,042 |
0.06%, 6/25/14 (b) | 122,700,000 | | 122,688,753 |
0.07%, 6/16/14 (a) | 400,000,000 | | 400,000,817 |
0.08%, 6/27/14 (a) | 15,000,000 | | 14,999,765 |
0.09%, 9/2/14 (a) | 15,000,000 | | 14,999,745 |
0.09%, 6/5/14 (a) | 75,000,000 | | 74,999,591 |
0.11%, 3/6/15 (a) | 99,000,000 | | 98,995,763 |
0.12%, 6/24/14 (a) | 105,000,000 | | 105,008,643 |
0.13%, 7/25/14 | 15,000,000 | | 14,998,366 |
0.13%, 6/16/14 (a) | 30,000,000 | | 30,000,206 |
0.19%, 7/22/14 | 25,000,000 | | 24,999,270 |
2.75%, 12/12/14 | 6,125,000 | | 6,223,930 |
| | | 1,022,908,411 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. – 16.9% | | |
0.05%, 6/16/14 (b) | 200,000,000 | | 199,987,222 |
0.07%, 9/3/14 (b) | 100,000,000 | | 99,977,431 |
0.10%, 9/5/14 (b) | 50,000,000 | | 49,982,361 |
0.12%, 6/18/14 (b) | 25,000,000 | | 24,996,000 |
0.13%, 10/16/15 (a) | 210,000,000 | | 210,011,238 |
0.14%, 11/25/15 (a) | 75,000,000 | | 75,000,000 |
0.21%, 2/27/15 | 40,000,000 | | 40,000,000 |
1.00%, 8/27/14 | 10,000,000 | | 10,029,228 |
3.00%, 7/28/14 | 50,000,000 | | 50,354,091 |
| | | 760,337,571 |
Federal National Mortgage Association – 7.7% | | |
0.05%, 5/21/14 (b) | 100,000,000 | | 99,997,222 |
0.06%, 9/8/14 (b) | 100,000,000 | | 99,980,139 |
0.37%, 1/27/15 (a) | 3,065,000 | | 3,070,180 |
0.49%, 11/21/14 (a) | 6,000,000 | | 6,011,877 |
0.63%, 10/30/14 | 31,573,000 | | 31,646,044 |
0.88%, 8/28/14 | 7,500,000 | | 7,517,136 |
1.13%, 6/27/14 | 100,000,000 | | 100,166,547 |
| | | 348,389,145 |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT | | | |
AND GOVERNMENT | | | |
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS | | | |
(COST $2,370,473,594) | | | 2,370,473,594 |
| | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 16.2% | | |
|
U.S. Treasury Bills – 4.0% | | | |
0.01%, 5/1/14 (b) | 180,000,000 | | 180,000,000 |
U.S. Treasury Notes – 12.2% | | | |
0.38%, 11/15/14 | 45,000,000 | | 45,054,204 |
2.25%, 1/31/15 | 65,000,000 | | 66,017,746 |
2.38%, 9/30/14 | 250,000,000 | | 252,279,742 |
2.38%, 2/28/15 | 35,000,000 | | 35,649,042 |
2.63%, 6/30/14 | 100,000,000 | | 100,426,363 |
4.25%, 11/15/14 | 50,000,000 | | 51,106,473 |
| | | 550,533,570 |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY | | | |
OBLIGATIONS | | | |
(COST $730,533,570) | | | 730,533,570 |
|
Repurchase Agreements – 29.9% | | | |
|
Barclays Capital Group, 0.05%, | | | |
5/6/14, Purchased on 4/30/14, | | | |
0.05%, due on 5/6/14 with a | | | |
maturity value of $100,000,833, | | | |
collateralized by various U.S. | | | |
Government and Government | | | |
Agency Obligations, 1.63%- | | | |
7.50%, 7/15/18-4/15/49, fair value | | | |
$102,000,000 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
Barclays Capital Group, 0.02%, | | | |
5/1/14, Purchased on 4/30/14, | | | |
0.02%, due on 5/1/14 with a | | | |
maturity value of $200,000,111, | | | |
collateralized by various U.S. | | | |
Treasury Obligations, 0.63%- | | | |
0.88%, 11/15/16-7/31/19, fair | | | |
value $204,000,001 | 200,000,000 | | 200,000,000 |
BNP Paribas, 0.05%, 5/5/14, | | | |
Purchased on 4/30/14, 0.05%, | | | |
due on 5/5/14 with a maturity | | | |
value of $250,001,736, | | | |
collateralized by various U.S. | | | |
Government and Government | | | |
Agency Obligations, 2.50%- | | | |
5.50%, 6/1/25-3/20/44, fair value | | | |
$255,000,000 | 250,000,000 | | 250,000,000 |
Citigroup Global Markets, 0.06%, | | | |
5/1/14, Purchased on 4/30/14, | | | |
0.06%, due on 5/1/14 with a | | | |
maturity value of $100,000,167, | | | |
collateralized by various U.S. | | | |
Government and Government | | | |
Agency Obligations, 2.00%- | | | |
6.00%, 8/15/23-9/15/53, fair | | | |
value $102,000,000 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
Deutsche Bank, 0.06%, 5/1/14, | | | |
Purchased on 4/30/14, 0.06%, | | | |
due on 5/1/14 with a maturity | | | |
value of $300,000,500, | | | |
collateralized by various U.S. | | | |
Government and Government | | | |
Agency Obligations, 3.00%- | | | |
3.50%, 7/20/42-10/15/42, fair | | | |
value $306,000,000 | 300,000,000 | | 300,000,000 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 11 |
HSBC U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued)
Repurchase Agreements, continued | | |
|
| Principal | | Amortized |
| Amount ($) | | Cost ($) |
Goldman Sachs, 0.05%, 5/1/14, | | | |
Purchased on 4/30/14, 0.05%, | | | |
due on 5/1/14 with a maturity | | | |
value of $100,000,139, | | | |
collateralized by various U.S. | | | |
Government and Government | | | |
Agency Obligations, 2.50%- | | | |
�� 9.50%, 8/1/14-3/1/44, fair value | | | |
$102,000,001 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
Goldman Sachs, 0.05%, 5/7/14, | | | |
Purchased on 4/30/14, 0.05%, | | | |
due on 5/7/14 with a maturity | | | |
value of $300,002,917, | | | |
collateralized by various U.S. | | | |
Government and Government | | | |
Agency Obligations, 2.50%- | | | |
10.00%, 6/1/16-4/1/44, fair value | | | |
$306,000,000 | 300,000,000 | | 300,000,000 |
TOTAL REPURCHASE | | | |
AGREEMENTS | | | |
(COST $1,350,000,000) | | | 1,350,000,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | |
SECURITIES (COST | | | |
$4,451,007,164) – 98.6% | | | 4,451,007,164 |
____________________
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $4,513,333,182.
(a) | | Variable rate security. The rate presented represents the rate in effect on April 30, 2014. These securities are deemed to have a maturity remaining until the next adjustment of the interest rate or the longer of the demand period or time to the next readjustment. |
(b) | | Discount note. Rate presented represents the effective yield at time of purchase. |
12 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 101.5% | | | |
| | | |
| Principal | | Amortized |
| Amount ($) | | Cost ($) |
U.S. Treasury Bills – 50.5% | | | |
0.01%, 5/1/14 (a) | 335,000,000 | | 334,999,999 |
0.02%, 5/29/14 (a) | 150,000,000 | | 149,998,163 |
0.03%, 5/15/14 (a) | 150,000,000 | | 149,998,542 |
0.05%, 5/8/14 (a) | 330,000,000 | | 329,997,227 |
| | | 964,993,931 |
U.S. Treasury Notes – 51.1% | | | |
0.08%, 1/31/16 (b) | 75,000,000 | | 74,984,936 |
0.25%, 5/31/14 | 75,000,000 | | 75,012,968 |
0.25%, 8/31/14 | 150,000,000 | | 150,080,424 |
0.63%, 7/15/14 | 30,000,000 | | 30,028,200 |
1.00%, 5/15/14 | 75,000,000 | | 75,027,135 |
2.38%, 8/31/14 | 25,000,000 | | 25,183,174 |
2.38%, 9/30/14 | 100,000,000 | | 100,952,556 |
2.38%, 2/28/15 | 25,000,000 | | 25,464,410 |
2.63%, 6/30/14 | 100,000,000 | | 100,424,877 |
4.25%, 8/15/14 | 300,000,000 | | 303,675,161 |
4.25%, 11/15/14 | 15,000,000 | | 15,329,929 |
| | | 976,163,770 |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (COST $1,941,157,701) | | | 1,941,157,701 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES (COST $1,941,157,701) – 101.5% | | | 1,941,157,701 |
____________________
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $1,911,683,062.
(a) | | Discount note. Rate presented represents the effective yield at time of purchase. |
(b) | | Variable rate security. The rate presented represents the rate in effect on April 30, 2014. These securities are deemed to have a maturity remaining until the next adjustment of the interest rate or the longer of the demand period or time to the next readjustment. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 13 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| | | | HSBC U.S. | | HSBC |
| | HSBC Prime | | Government | | U.S. Treasury |
| | Money Market | | Money Market | | Money Market |
| | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at value and amortized cost | | | $ | 3,909,399,683 | | | | | $ | 3,101,007,164 | | | | | $ | 1,941,157,701 | | |
Repurchase agreements, at value and cost | | | | 600,000,000 | | | | | | 1,350,000,000 | | | | | | — | | |
Total Investments | | | | 4,509,399,683 | | | | | | 4,451,007,164 | | | | | | 1,941,157,701 | | |
Cash | | | | 463,160 | | | | | | 58,683,984 | | | | | | 186,708,797 | | |
Interest receivable | | | | 3,536,642 | | | | | | 3,931,347 | | | | | | 4,616,033 | | |
Receivable from Investment Adviser | | | | — | | | | | | 36,530 | | | | | | 37,635 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 61,565 | | | | | | 48,803 | | | | | | 32,947 | | |
Total Assets | | | | 4,513,461,050 | | | | | | 4,513,707,828 | | | | | | 2,132,553,113 | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends payable | | | | 31,343 | | | | | | 11,164 | | | | | | 449 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 220,673,650 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | | 357,685 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Administration | | | | 194,342 | | | | | | 149,461 | | | | | | 58,429 | | |
Accounting | | | | — | | | | | | 195 | | | | | | 33 | | |
Custodian fees | | | | 75,049 | | | | | | 65,570 | | | | | | 37,961 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 7,570 | | | | | | 5,792 | | | | | | 5,783 | | |
Trustee | | | | 101,979 | | | | | | 102,727 | | | | | | 40,458 | | |
Other | | | | 52,656 | | | | | | 39,737 | | | | | | 53,288 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 820,624 | | | | | | 374,646 | | | | | | 220,870,051 | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 4,512,640,426 | | | | | $ | 4,513,333,182 | | | | | $ | 1,911,683,062 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | | | 4,512,644,313 | | | | | | 4,513,395,045 | | | | | | 1,911,720,672 | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | | (3,887 | ) | | | | | (61,863 | ) | | | | | (37,610 | ) | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 4,512,640,426 | | | | | $ | 4,513,333,182 | | | | | $ | 1,911,683,062 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 45,738,581 | | | | | $ | 117,265 | | | | | $ | 1,537 | | |
Class B Shares | | | | 8,191 | | | | | | 48,744 | | | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 2 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | | 1,223,177,690 | | | | | | 1,200,170,946 | | | | | | 301,112,916 | | |
Class I Shares | | | | 2,660,768,567 | | | | | | 763,032,418 | | | | | | 636,857,409 | | |
Class Y Shares | | | | 582,947,395 | | | | | | 2,549,963,809 | | | | | | 973,711,200 | | |
| | | $ | 4,512,640,426 | | | | | $ | 4,513,333,182 | | | | | $ | 1,911,683,062 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 45,739,230 | | | | | | 117,276 | | | | | | 1,537 | | |
Class B Shares | | | | 8,191 | | | | | | 48,732 | | | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 2 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | | 1,223,119,049 | | | | | | 1,199,997,134 | | | | | | 301,119,294 | | |
Class I Shares | | | | 2,660,848,824 | | | | | | 763,161,352 | | | | | | 636,902,853 | | |
Class Y Shares | | | | 582,943,242 | | | | | | 2,550,070,909 | | | | | | 973,701,958 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Class B Shares (a) | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Class C Shares (a) | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Class I Shares | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Class Y Shares | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
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(a) Redemption Price per share varies by length of time shares are held.
14 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Operations—For the six months ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| | | | HSBC U.S. | | HSBC |
| | HSBC Prime | | Government | | U.S. Treasury |
| | Money Market | | Money Market | | Money Market |
| | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | $ | 4,815,609 | | | | | $ | 1,966,943 | | | | | $ | 788,485 | | |
Total Investment Income | | | | 4,815,609 | | | | | | 1,966,943 | | | | | | 788,485 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | | 2,310,256 | | | | | | 2,177,249 | | | | | | 1,029,554 | | |
Advisory Services: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operational Support - Class A Shares | | | | 21,699 | | | | | | 184 | | | | | | — | | |
Operational Support - Class B Shares | | | | 4 | | | | | | 23 | | | | | | — | | |
Operational Support - Class D Shares | | | | 641,994 | | | | | | 450,765 | | | | | | 215,900 | | |
Operational Support - Class Y Shares | | | | 297,021 | | | | | | 1,283,197 | | | | | | 496,450 | | |
Administration: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 11,162 | | | | | | 93 | | | | | | — | | |
Class B Shares | | | | — | | | | | | 13 | | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | | 330,046 | | | | | | 232,282 | | | | | | 110,618 | | |
Class I Shares | | | | 693,634 | | | | | | 227,815 | | | | | | 162,693 | | |
Class Y Shares | | | | 152,696 | | | | | | 659,932 | | | | | | 255,215 | | |
Distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | 34 | | | | | | 181 | | | | | | — | | |
Shareholder Servicing: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 86,795 | | | | | | 736 | | | | | | 4 | | |
Class B Shares | | | | 12 | | | | | | 60 | | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | | 1,604,997 | | | | | | 1,126,920 | | | | | | 539,754 | | |
Accounting | | | | 37,284 | | | | | | 33,292 | | | | | | 31,279 | | |
Audit | | | | 8,736 | | | | | | 8,664 | | | | | | 8,874 | | |
Compliance Services | | | | 55,678 | | | | | | 49,703 | | | | | | 24,894 | | |
Custodian | | | | 143,070 | | | | | | 120,451 | | | | | | 62,656 | | |
Printing | | | | 64,838 | | | | | | 60,597 | | | | | | 27,674 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 23,623 | | | | | | 17,934 | | | | | | 17,951 | | |
Trustee | | | | 172,152 | | | | | | 161,293 | | | | | | 81,665 | | |
Registration fees | | | | 36,921 | | | | | | 36,986 | | | | | | 34,197 | | |
Other | | | | 410,484 | | | | | | 389,203 | | | | | | 207,955 | | |
Total expenses before fee reductions | | | | 7,103,136 | | | | | | 7,037,573 | | | | | | 3,307,333 | | |
Fees voluntarily reduced/reimbursed by Investment Adviser | | | | (1,194,047 | ) | | | | | (3,873,856 | ) | | | | | (1,832,489 | ) | |
Fees voluntarily reduced by Administrator | | | | (20,039 | ) | | | | | (285,513 | ) | | | | | (134,964 | ) | |
Fees voluntarily reduced by Distributor | | | | (34 | ) | | | | | (181 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Fees voluntarily reduced by Shareholder Servicing Agent | | | | (1,691,804 | ) | | | | | (1,127,716 | ) | | | | | (539,758 | ) | |
Fees paid indirectly | | | | (1,694 | ) | | | | | (11,300 | ) | | | | | (14,772 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | | 4,195,518 | | | | | | 1,739,007 | | | | | | 785,350 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | 620,091 | | | | | | 227,936 | | | | | | 3,135 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | | (1,474 | ) | | | | | 28,561 | | | | | | 11,789 | | |
Change In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | $ | 618,617 | | | | | $ | 256,497 | | | | | $ | 14,924 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 15 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| HSBC Prime | | HSBC U.S. Government |
| Money Market Fund | | Money Market Fund |
| For the | | | | | | | For the | | | | | |
| six months ended | For the | | six months ended | For the |
| April 30, 2014 | year ended | | April 30, 2014 | year ended |
| (Unaudited) | October 31, 2013 | | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2013 |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 620,091 | | | | $ | 2,588,714 | | | | | $ | 227,936 | | | | $ | 575,413 | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions | | | (1,474 | ) | | | | 8,744 | | | | | | 28,561 | | | | | (86,858 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 618,617 | | | | | 2,597,458 | | | | | | 256,497 | | | | | 488,555 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (2,335 | ) | | | | (4,311 | ) | | | | | (19 | ) | | | | (1,885 | ) | |
Class B | | | (2 | ) | | | | (4 | ) | | | | | (2 | ) | | | | (6 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | | (1 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class D | | | (69,103 | ) | | | | (145,852 | ) | | | | | (47,762 | ) | | | | (62,841 | ) | |
Class I | | | (516,682 | ) | | | | (2,366,911 | ) | | | | | (46,017 | ) | | | | (248,433 | ) | |
Class Y | | | (31,969 | ) | | | | (71,635 | ) | | | | | (134,136 | ) | | | | (262,248 | ) | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (42 | ) | | | | (78 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class D | | | (1,243 | ) | | | | (2,967 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class I | | | (9,297 | ) | | | | (7,143 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class Y | | | (575 | ) | | | | (1,258 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Change in net assets from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
shareholder dividends | | | (631,248 | ) | | | | (2,600,160 | ) | | | | | (227,936 | ) | | | | (575,413 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
capital transactions | | | (486,702,041 | ) | | | | 18,941,569 | | | | | | 280,174,117 | | | | | (760,210,896 | ) | |
Change in net assets | | | (486,714,672 | ) | | | | 18,938,867 | | | | | | 280,202,678 | | | | | (760,297,754 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 4,999,355,098 | | | | | 4,980,416,231 | | | | | | 4,233,130,504 | | | | | 4,993,428,258 | | |
End of period | | $ | 4,512,640,426 | | | | $ | 4,999,355,098 | | | | | $ | 4,513,333,182 | | | | $ | 4,233,130,504 | | |
Accumulated net investment income | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | |
16 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | HSBC Prime | | HSBC U.S. Government |
| | Money Market Fund | | Money Market Fund |
| | For the | | | | | | | For the | |
| | six months ended | For the | | six months ended | For the |
| | April 30, 2014 | year ended | | April 30, 2014 | year ended |
| | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2013 | | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2013 |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | $ | 4,701,291 | | | | $ | 10,044,534 | | | | | $ | 12,109 | | | | $ | 100,773,881 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 86 | | | | | 149 | | | | | | 19 | | | | | 385 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (1,121,045 | ) | | | | (1,432,410 | ) | | | | | (323,000 | ) | | | | (100,584,674 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | | 3,580,332 | | | | | 8,612,273 | | | | | | (310,872 | ) | | | | 189,592 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 2 | | | | | 4 | | | | | | 2 | | | | | 6 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (20,021 | ) | | | | (13,118 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (27,646 | ) | |
Class B Shares capital transactions | | | | (20,019 | ) | | | | (13,114 | ) | | | | | 2 | | | | | (27,640 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | — | | | | | 373 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | — | | | | | 1 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | — | | | | | (6,130 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares capital transactions | | | | — | | | | | (5,756 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 1,824,898,088 | | | | | 5,119,755,763 | | | | | | 1,747,225,780 | | | | | 2,284,815,817 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 50,821 | | | | | 109,668 | | | | | | 14,350 | | | | | 29,381 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (1,889,844,948 | ) | | | | (5,135,614,581 | ) | | | | | (1,217,967,756 | ) | | | | (2,228,438,235 | ) | |
Class D Shares capital transactions | | | | (64,896,039 | ) | | | | (15,749,150 | ) | | | | | 529,272,374 | | | | | 56,406,963 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 9,007,544,562 | | | | | 26,195,455,773 | | | | | | 3,130,404,779 | | | | | 10,153,237,542 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 414,863 | | | | | 1,231,509 | | | | | | 33,322 | | | | | 152,717 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (9,468,239,395 | ) | | | | (26,101,317,973 | ) | | | | | (3,524,305,682 | ) | | | | (10,869,649,354 | ) | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | | (460,279,970 | ) | | | | 95,369,309 | | | | | | (393,867,581 | ) | | | | (716,259,095 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 1,002,125,091 | | | | | 1,790,806,941 | | | | | | 7,723,624,790 | | | | | 20,359,087,706 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 31,290 | | | | | 66,154 | | | | | | 133,303 | | | | | 259,866 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (967,242,726 | ) | | | | (1,860,145,088 | ) | | | | | (7,578,677,899 | ) | | | | (20,459,868,288 | ) | |
Class Y Shares capital transactions | | | | 34,913,655 | | | | | (69,271,993 | ) | | | | | 145,080,194 | | | | | (100,520,716 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
capital transactions: | | | $ | (486,702,041 | ) | | | $ | 18,941,569 | | | | | $ | 280,174,117 | | | | $ | (760,210,896 | ) | |
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* Share transactions are at net asset value of $1.00 per share.
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 17 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| HSBC U.S. Treasury |
| Money Market Fund |
| For the | | | | | | |
| six months ended | | For the |
| April 30, 2014 | | year ended |
| (Unaudited) | | October 31, 2013 |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,135 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions | | | 11,789 | | | | | | (37,989 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 14,924 | | | | | | (37,989 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class D | | | (495 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Class I | | | (1,028 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Class Y | | | (1,612 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Change in net assets from shareholder dividends | | | (3,135 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | (660,649,609 | ) | | | | | 198,372,690 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets | | | (660,637,820 | ) | | | | | 198,334,701 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 2,572,320,882 | | | | | | 2,373,986,181 | | |
End of period | | $ | 1,911,683,062 | | | | | $ | 2,572,320,882 | | |
Accumulated net investment income | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | |
18 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| HSBC U.S. Treasury |
| Money Market Fund |
| For the | | |
| six months ended | | For the |
| April 30, 2014 | | year ended |
| (Unaudited) | | October 31, 2013 |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS*: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | $ | (3,554 | ) | | | | $ | — | | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | (3,554 | ) | | | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | — | | | | | | (1,031 | ) | |
Class B Shares capital transactions | | | — | | | | | | (1,031 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class D | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 783,807,420 | | | | | | 2,077,685,254 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 356 | | | | | | — | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (1,000,542,081 | ) | | | | | (2,221,893,975 | ) | |
Class D Shares capital transactions | | | (216,734,305 | ) | | | | | (144,208,721 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 2,274,021,735 | | | | | | 5,092,587,899 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 749 | | | | | | — | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (2,723,348,647 | ) | | | | | (4,561,678,583 | ) | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | (449,326,163 | ) | | | | | 530,909,316 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 561,151,555 | | | | | | 1,876,855,817 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 1,580 | | | | | | — | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (555,738,722 | ) | | | | | (2,065,182,691 | ) | |
Class Y Shares capital transactions | | | 5,414,413 | | | | | | (188,326,874 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions: | | $ | (660,649,609 | ) | | | | $ | 198,372,690 | | |
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* Share transactions are at net asset value of $1.00 per share.
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 19 |
HSBC PRIME MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
| | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | |
| | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expenses | | |
| | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | Net | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | to Average | | Ratio of Net |
| | Net Asset | | | | Gains | | | | | | Realized | | | | Asset | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Net Assets | | Investment |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | Value, | | | | Net Assets at | | Expenses to | | (Excluding | | Income to |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | Fee | | Average Net |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) | | Assets(b) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.32 | %(c) | | $ | 343,265 | | | 0.55 | %(c) | | 0.69 | %(c) | | 0.31 | %(c) |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(e) | | | 32,943 | | | 0.29 | % | | 0.67 | % | | 0.01 | %(e) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 27,763 | | | 0.26 | % | | 0.68 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 33,546 | | | 0.30 | % | | 0.69 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 42,158 | | | 0.23 | % | | 0.68 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 45,739 | | | 0.20 | % | | 0.69 | % | | 0.01 | % |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.17 | %(c) | | $ | 312 | | | 0.68 | %(c) | | 1.30 | %(c) | | 0.13 | %(c) |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(e) | | | 226 | | | 0.29 | % | | 1.27 | % | | 0.01 | %(e) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 132 | | | 0.26 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 41 | | | 0.29 | % | | 1.29 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 28 | | | 0.24 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 8 | | | 0.20 | % | | 1.29 | % | | 0.01 | % |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.17 | %(c) | | $ | 259,364 | | | 0.74 | %(c) | | 1.29 | %(c) | | 0.19 | %(c) |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(e) | | | 44 | | | 0.29 | % | | 1.27 | % | | 0.01 | %(e) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 6 | | | 0.25 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.06 | % | | | 6 | | | 0.25 | % | | 1.29 | % | | 0.06 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | — | (f) | | 0.23 | % | | 1.26 | % | | 0.07 | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | (f) | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
CLASS D SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.40 | %(c) | | $ | 1,994,448 | | | 0.49 | %(c) | | 0.54 | %(c) | | 0.42 | %(c) |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(e) | | | 1,695,222 | | | 0.29 | % | | 0.52 | % | | 0.01 | %(e) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 1,591,614 | | | 0.26 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 1,303,827 | | | 0.30 | % | | 0.54 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 1,288,077 | | | 0.23 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 1,223,178 | | | 0.20 | % | | 0.54 | % | | 0.01 | % |
20 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC PRIME MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights (continued) |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | |
| | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expenses | | |
| | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | to Average | | Ratio of Net |
| | Net Asset | | | | Gains | | | | | | | | | Realized | | | | | | Asset | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Net Assets | | Investment |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | | Value, | | | | | Net Assets at | | Expenses to | | (Excluding | | Income to |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | Fee | | Average Net |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) | | Assets(b) |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $1.00 | | | 0.01 | | | — | | 0.01 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | — | | | (0.01 | ) | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.69 | %(c) | | $ | 7,189,613 | | | 0.18 | %(c) | | 0.19 | %(c) | | 0.55 | %(c) |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.14 | %(e) | | | 4,679,632 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.17 | % | | 0.14 | %(e) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.10 | % | | | 4,309,346 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.18 | % | | 0.10 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.14 | % | | | 3,025,688 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.19 | % | | 0.14 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.08 | % | | | 3,121,056 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.18 | % | | 0.08 | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 2,660,769 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.19 | % | | 0.04 | % |
CLASS Y SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $1.00 | | | 0.01 | | | — | | 0.01 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | — | | | (0.01 | ) | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.58 | %(c) | | $ | 1,194,680 | | | 0.29 | %(c) | | 0.29 | %(c) | | 0.68 | %(c) |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.05 | %(e) | | | 1,107,571 | | | 0.26 | % | | 0.27 | % | | 0.04 | %(e) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 642,290 | | | 0.26 | % | | 0.28 | % | | 0.02 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.03 | % | | | 617,308 | | | 0.28 | % | | 0.29 | % | | 0.03 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 548,035 | | | 0.23 | % | | 0.28 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 1.00 | | | — | (d) | | — | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 582,947 | | | 0.20 | % | | 0.29 | % | | 0.01 | % |
(a) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(b) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(c) | Included in the ratios are the Treasury Guarantee Program fees incurred by the Fund during the period. Without these fees, the gross and net expense ratios would have been decreased by 0.03% and the total return and net investment income ratio would have been increased by 0.03%. |
(d) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(e) | During the period, the Fund received a distribution from a “fair fund” established by the SEC in connection with a consent order against BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (See Note 6 in Notes to Financial Statements). The corresponding impact to the net income ratio and the total return was less than 0.005%. |
(f) | Less than $500. |
Amounts designated as “—“ are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 21 |
HSBC U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights (continued) |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
| | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | |
| | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expenses | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | Net | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | to Average | | Net |
| | Net Asset | | | | Gains | | | | | | Realized | | | | Asset | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Net Assets | | Investment |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | Value, | | | | Net Assets at | | Expenses to | | (Excluding | | Income to |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | Fee | | Average Net |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) | | Assets(b) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.14 | %(c) | | $ | 574,577 | | | 0.52 | %(c) | | 0.72 | %(c) | | 0.14 | %(c) |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | %(d) | | | 25,926 | | | 0.23 | % | | 0.67 | % | | 0.01 | %(d) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 3,995 | | | 0.16 | % | | 0.68 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 238 | | | 0.14 | % | | 0.69 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 428 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.68 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 117 | | | 0.08 | % | | 0.69 | % | | 0.01 | % |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.08 | %(c) | | $ | 84 | | | 0.54 | %(c) | | 1.30 | %(c) | | 0.08 | %(c) |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | %(d) | | | 88 | | | 0.22 | % | | 1.27 | % | | 0.01 | %(d) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 94 | | | 0.17 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 76 | | | 0.16 | % | | 1.29 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 49 | | | 0.14 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | 49 | | | 0.08 | % | | 1.27 | % | | 0.01 | % |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009(e) | | $ | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.08 | %(c) | | $ | 229 | | | 0.50 | %(c) | | 1.32 | %(c) | | 0.04 | %(c) |
Year Ended October 31, 2010(f) | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | %(d) | | | — | (g) | | 0.23 | % | | 1.27 | % | | 0.01 | %(d) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011(h) | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012(h) | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013(h) | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)(h) | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
CLASS D SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.18 | %(c) | | $ | 767,551 | | | 0.48 | %(c) | | 0.58 | %(c) | | 0.21 | %(c) |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | %(d) | | | 922,510 | | | 0.22 | % | | 0.52 | % | | 0.02 | %(d) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 746,458 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 614,499 | | | 0.16 | % | | 0.54 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 670,893 | | | 0.13 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 1,200,171 | | | 0.08 | % | | 0.54 | % | | 0.01 | % |
22 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights (continued) |
| | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | |
| | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expenses | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | Net | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | to Average | | Net |
| | Net Asset | | | | Gains | | | | | | Realized | | | | Asset | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Net Assets | | Investment |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | Value, | | | | | Net Assets at | | Expenses to | | (Excluding | | Income to |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | Fee | | Average Net |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) | | Assets(b) |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 1.00 | | 0.43 | %(c) | | $ | 8,176,980 | | | 0.22 | %(c) | | 0.22 | %(c) | | 0.38 | %(c) |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | 0.08 | %(d) | | | 5,100,891 | | | 0.16 | % | | 0.17 | % | | 0.07 | %(d) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | 0.03 | % | | | 1,645,764 | | | 0.16 | % | | 0.18 | % | | 0.03 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | 0.02 | % | | | 1,873,166 | | | 0.16 | % | | 0.19 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | 0.01 | % | | | 1,156,894 | | | 0.13 | % | | 0.18 | % | | 0.02 | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | 0.01 | % | | | 763,032 | | | 0.08 | % | | 0.19 | % | | 0.01 | % |
CLASS Y SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 1.00 | | 0.32 | %(c) | | $ | 3,370,299 | | | 0.33 | %(c) | | 0.33 | %(c) | | 0.38 | %(c) |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | 0.02 | %(d) | | | 2,918,347 | | | 0.22 | % | | 0.27 | % | | 0.02 | %(d) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | 0.01 | % | | | 1,711,397 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.28 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | 0.01 | % | | | 2,505,448 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.29 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | 0.01 | % | | | 2,404,867 | | | 0.13 | % | | 0.28 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 1.00 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.00 | | 0.01 | % | | | 2,549,964 | | | 0.08 | % | | 0.29 | % | | 0.01 | % |
(a) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(b) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(c) | Included in the ratios are the Treasury Guarantee Program fees incurred by the Fund during the period. Without these fees, the gross and net expense ratios would have been decreased by 0.06% and the total return and net investment income ratio would have increased by 0.06%. |
(d) | During the period, the Fund received a distribution from a “fair fund” established by the SEC in connection with a consent order against BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (See Note 6 in Notes to Financial Statements). The corresponding impact to the net income ratio and the total return was less than 0.005%. |
(e) | Class C Shares were operational during a portion of the year only. Amounts reflect performance for the period of time the class had operations, which was 362 days during the period. |
(f) | Class C Shares were operational during a portion of the year only. Amounts reflect performance for the period of time the class had operations, which was 351 days during the period. |
(g) | Less than $500. |
(h) | During the period the class had no operations. The net asset values reflected represent the last day the class had shareholders. |
Amounts designated as “—“ are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 23 |
HSBC U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights (continued) |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
| | | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expenses | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | Net | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | to Average | | Net |
| | Net Asset | | | | | | Gains | | | | | | Realized | | | | Asset | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Net Assets | | Investment |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | Value, | | | | | | Net Assets at | | Expenses to | | (Excluding | | Income to |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | Fee | | Average Net |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) | | Assets(b) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | 0.07 | % | | | $ | 385,994 | | | | 0.24 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | 0.07 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | (c) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.01 | %(d) | | | | 32,973 | | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | 0.01 | %(d) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | (c) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 613 | | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | 5 | | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | 5 | | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | — | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | 2 | | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | — | % |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | 0.07 | % | | | $ | 7,138 | | | | 0.22 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | 0.04 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010(e) | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | (c) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.01 | %(d) | | | | — | (f) | | | 0.13 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | — | %(d) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011(g) | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | (c) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | — | | | | — | % | | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012(g) | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | — | | | | — | % | | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013(g) | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | — | | | | — | % | | | — | % | | — | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)(g) | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | — | | | | — | % | | | — | % | | — | % |
CLASS D SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | 0.07 | % | | | $ | 955,652 | | | | 0.23 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | 0.06 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | (c) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.01 | %(d) | | | | 726,244 | | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | 0.01 | %(d) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | (c) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 619,940 | | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | 662,063 | | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.54 | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | 517,845 | | | | 0.09 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | — | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | 301,119 | | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | — | % |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | 0.14 | % | | | $ | 3,322,962 | | | | 0.16 | % | | | 0.16 | % | | 0.14 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | (c) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.01 | %(d) | | | | 1,379,042 | | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.01 | %(d) |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | (c) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 982,974 | | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | 0.01 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | 555,287 | | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | 1,086,181 | | | | 0.09 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | — | % |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | 636,903 | | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.20 | % | | — | % |
24 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights (continued) |
| | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expenses | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | Net | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | to Average | | Net |
| | Net Asset | | | | Gains | | | | | | Realized | | | | Asset | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Net Assets | | Investment |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | Value, | | | | | Net Assets at | | Expenses to | | (Excluding | | Income to |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | Fee | | Average Net |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) | | Assets(b) |
CLASS Y SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.08 | % | | | $ | 996,309 | | | 0.22% | | 0.26% | | | 0.08 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | (c) | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(d) | | | | 1,147,150 | | | 0.14% | | 0.27% | | | 0.01 | %(d) | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | (c) | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 999,521 | | | 0.09% | | 0.28% | | | 0.01 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | | 1,156,631 | | | 0.09% | | 0.29% | | | — | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | | 968,290 | | | 0.09% | | 0.28% | | | — | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | | 973,702 | | | 0.08% | | 0.30% | | | — | % | |
(a) | | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(b) | | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(c) | | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(d) | | During the period, the Fund received a distribution from a “fair fund” established by the SEC in connection with a consent order against BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (See Note 6 in Notes to Financial Statements). The corresponding impact to the net income ratio and the total return was less than 0.005%. |
(e) | | Class C Shares were operational during a portion of the year only. Amounts reflect performance for the period of time the class had operations, which was 351 days during the period. |
(f) | | Less than $500. |
(g) | | During the period the class had no operations. The net asset values reflected represent the last day the class had shareholders. |
Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0.
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 25 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
1. Organization:
The HSBC Funds (the “Trust’’), a Massachusetts business trust organized on April 22, 1987, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act’’), as an open-end management investment company. As of April 30, 2014, the Trust is composed of 15 separate operational funds, each a series of the HSBC Family of Funds, which also includes the HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and the HSBC Portfolios (the “Trusts’’). The accompanying financial statements are presented for the following 3 funds (individually a “Fund,’’ collectively the “Funds’’):
Fund | | Short Name | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund | Prime Money Market Fund |
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HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund | U.S. Government Money Market Fund |
| |
HSBC U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund |
All the Funds are diversified funds. Financial statements for all other funds of the Trusts are published separately.
The Funds are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a par value of $ 0.001 per share. The Funds are authorized to issue seven classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, Class D Shares, Class E Shares, Class I Shares and Class Y Shares. The Class B Shares of the Funds are offered without any front-end sales charge but will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC’’) ranging from a maximum of 4.00% if redeemed less than one year after purchase to 0.00% if redeemed more than four years after purchase. Class C Shares of the Funds are offered without any front-end sales charge but will be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00% if redeemed less than one year after purchase. No sales charges are assessed with respect to Class A, Class D, Class E, Class I or Class Y Shares of the Funds. Each class of shares in each Fund has identical rights and privileges, except with respect to arrangements pertaining to shareholder servicing and/or distribution, class-related expenses, voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares, and exchange privileges. As of April 30, 2014, Class E Shares were not operational. Effective as of August 1, 2013, Class B Shares may no longer be purchased or acquired by any new or existing Class B shareholder, except through dividend and/or capital gains reinvestment.
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the Funds’ officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its service providers, which also provide for indemnifications by the Funds. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds. However, based on experience, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP’’). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities Valuation:
Investments of the Funds are valued using the amortized cost method pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the Act, which approximates fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 3 below.
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Investment Transactions and Related Income:
Investment transactions are accounted for no later than one business day after trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Investment gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Restricted and Illiquid Securities:
A restricted security is a security which has been purchased through a private offering and cannot be resold to the general public without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act’’) or pursuant to the resale limitations provided by Rule 144 under the 1933 Act, or another exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. Certain restricted securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, and may be deemed liquid by the Investment Adviser (as defined in Note 4) based on procedures established by the Board of Trustees (the “Board’’). Therefore, not all restricted securities are considered illiquid. At April 30, 2014, the Funds did not hold any restricted securities that were deemed illiquid. The restricted securities held as of April 30, 2014 are identified below:
| | Acquisition | | Acquisition | | Principal | | Fair | | % of |
Prime Money Market Fund | | | Date | | Cost | | Amount | | Value | | Net Assets |
Antalis US Funding Corp., 0.09%, 5/6/14 | | 4/30/14 | | $ | 19,759,753 | | $ | 19,760,000 | | $ | 19,759,753 | | 0.4% |
ASB Finance Ltd., 0.27%, 9/2/14 | | 8/29/13 | | | 25,000,000 | | | 25,000,000 | | | 25,000,000 | | 0.6% |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 0.33%, 5/18/15 | | 4/11/13 | | | 25,000,000 | | | 25,000,000 | | | 25,000,000 | | 0.6% |
BNZ International Funding, 0.22%, 6/13/14 | | 12/11/13 | | | 29,992,117 | | | 30,000,000 | | | 29,992,117 | | 0.7% |
BNZ International Funding, 0.16%, 7/2/14 | | 4/1/14 | | | 19,994,489 | | | 20,000,000 | | | 19,994,489 | | 0.4% |
Caisse des Depots et Consignations, 0.17%, 6/6/14 | | 3/6/14 | | | 29,994,900 | | | 30,000,000 | | | 29,994,900 | | 0.7% |
Caisse des Depots et Consignations, 0.35%, 8/29/14 | | 9/6/13 | | | 29,965,000 | | | 30,000,000 | | | 29,965,000 | | 0.7% |
Collateralized CP II Co. LLC, 0.25%, 10/28/14 | | 4/25/14 | | | 39,950,000 | | | 40,000,000 | | | 39,950,000 | | 0.9% |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, N.Y., 0.23%, 5/16/14 | | 5/17/13 | | | 10,000,000 | | | 10,000,000 | | | 10,000,000 | | 0.2% |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, N.Y., 0.23%, 9/11/14 | | 9/11/13 | | | 40,000,000 | | | 40,000,000 | | | 40,000,000 | | 0.9% |
DBS Bank Ltd., 0.23%, 9/2/14 | | 3/3/14 | | | 24,980,195 | | | 25,000,000 | | | 24,980,195 | | 0.6% |
DnB NOR Bank ASA, N.Y., 0.17%, 7/2/14 | | 4/2/14 | | | 44,986,825 | | | 45,000,000 | | | 44,986,825 | | 1.0% |
DnB NOR Bank ASA, N.Y., 0.22%, 8/4/14 | | 2/3/14 | | | 19,988,389 | | | 20,000,000 | | | 19,988,389 | | 0.4% |
DnB NOR Bank ASA, N.Y., 0.24%, 9/9/14 | | 3/14/14 | | | 24,978,622 | | | 25,000,000 | | | 24,978,622 | | 0.6% |
Erste Abwicklungsanstalt, 0.17%, 6/18/14 | | 2/13/14 | | | 49,988,667 | | | 50,000,000 | | | 49,988,667 | | 1.1% |
Erste Abwicklungsanstalt, 0.16%, 7/1/14 | | 4/2/14 | | | 74,979,667 | | | 75,000,000 | | | 74,979,667 | | 1.7% |
Kookmin Bank, N.Y., 0.25%, 6/12/14 | | 3/14/14 | | | 9,997,083 | | | 10,000,000 | | | 9,997,083 | | 0.2% |
National Australia Funding Delaware, Inc., 0.22%, 3/11/15 | | 3/25/14 | | | 49,998,291 | | | 50,000,000 | | | 49,998,291 | | 1.1% |
Nordea Bank AB, 0.22%, 6/5/14 | | 12/5/13 | | | 29,993,729 | | | 30,000,000 | | | 29,993,729 | | 0.7% |
Nordea Bank AB, 0.21%, 6/12/14 | | 12/13/13 | | | 44,988,975 | | | 45,000,000 | | | 44,988,975 | | 1.0% |
Sheffield Receivables Corp., 0.17%, 5/21/14 | | 2/19/14 | | | 24,997,639 | | | 25,000,000 | | | 24,997,639 | | 0.6% |
United Overseas Bank Ltd., 0.22%, 6/26/14 | | 1/28/14 | | | 27,990,418 | | | 28,000,000 | | | 27,990,418 | | 0.6% |
United Overseas Bank Ltd., 0.21%, 9/23/14 | | 4/22/14 | | | 39,966,167 | | | 40,000,000 | | | 39,966,167 | | 0.9% |
Westpac Banking Corp., 0.22%, 3/13/15 | | 3/26/14 | | | 49,996,017 | | | 50,000,000 | | | 49,996,017 | | 1.1% |
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Repurchase Agreements:
The Funds (except U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund) may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a “primary dealer’’ (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S. government obligations. The U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund may temporarily invest in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by a Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller, under a repurchase agreement, is required to maintain the collateral held pursuant to the agreement, with a fair value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Securities subject to repurchase agreements are held by the Funds’ custodian or another qualified custodian or in the Federal Reserve/Treasury book-entry system. Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”) permit the Fund, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset receivables under the MRA with collateral posted by the counterparty and create one net payment due to or from the Fund. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to terms of the MRA, the Fund receives securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be received by the Fund upon the maturity of the transaction. Upon bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the Fund would recognize a liability with respect to such excess collateral to reflect the Fund’s obligation under bankruptcy law to return the excess to the counterparty. There is potential for loss to a Fund in the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the fair value of the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights.
Allocations:
Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated proportionately among the applicable series within the Trusts in relation to the net assets of each fund or on another reasonable basis. Class-specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. In addition, income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses), and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated to each class based on relative net assets on a daily basis.
Dividends to Shareholders:
Dividends to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly from each Fund. Dividends from net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually by the Funds. Additional distributions are also made to the Funds’ shareholders to the extent necessary to avoid the federal excise tax on certain undistributed income and net realized gains of regulated investment companies.
The amount and character of net investment income and net realized gains distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax’’ differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., reclassification of market discounts, certain gain/loss, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash losses and post-October loss deferrals) do not require reclassification. To the extent distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital.
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Federal Income Taxes:
Each Fund is a separate taxable entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company’’ under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized gains, if any, to its shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is required.
Management of the Funds has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.
3. Investment Valuation Summary:
The valuation techniques employed by the Funds, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Funds’ investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
- Level 1: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
- Level 2: other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
- Level 3: significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Funds determine transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
Investments of the Funds are valued using the amortized cost method pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the Act, which approximates fair value, and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The amortized cost method involves valuing an instrument at its cost initially and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discounts or premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the market value of the instrument. The amortized cost method may result in periods during which value, as determined by amortized cost, is higher or lower than the price a Fund holding the instrument would receive if it sold the instrument. The fair value of securities in the Funds can be expected to vary with changes in prevailing interest rates.
Investments in other money market funds are priced at net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are valued at original cost and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
For the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
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The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of April 30, 2014 in valuing the Funds’ investments based upon the three levels defined above. The breakdown of investment categorization is disclosed in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for each Fund:
| | LEVEL 1($) | | LEVEL 2($) | | LEVEL 3($) | | Total($) |
Prime Money Market Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | — | | | 1,945,000,496 | | | — | | | 1,945,000,496 |
Commercial Paper and Notes | | | — | | | 1,147,339,320 | | | — | | | 1,147,339,320 |
Corporate Obligations | | | — | | | 282,197,595 | | | — | | | 282,197,595 |
Yankee Dollars | | | — | | | 115,471,307 | | | — | | | 115,471,307 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | 221,390,965 | | | — | | | 221,390,965 |
Time Deposits | | | — | | | 198,000,000 | | | — | | | 198,000,000 |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | 600,000,000 | | | — | | | 600,000,000 |
Total Investment Securities | | | — | | | 4,509,399,683 | | | — | | | 4,509,399,683 |
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U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government and Government | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agency Obligations | | | — | | | 2,370,473,594 | | | — | | | 2,370,473,594 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | 730,533,570 | | | — | | | 730,533,570 |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | 1,350,000,000 | | | — | | | 1,350,000,000 |
Total Investment Securities | | | — | | | 4,451,007,164 | | | — | | | 4,451,007,164 |
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U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | 1,941,157,701 | | | — | | | 1,941,157,701 |
Total Investment Securities | | | — | | | 1,941,157,701 | | | — | | | 1,941,157,701 |
4. Related Party Transactions and Other Agreements and Plans:
Investment Management:
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (“HSBC’’ or the “Investment Adviser’’), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., a national bank organized under the laws of the United States, acts as Investment Adviser to the Funds. As Investment Adviser, HSBC manages the investments of the Funds and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Funds’ investments pursuant to an Investment Advisory Contract. For its services as investment adviser, HSBC receives a fee from each Fund, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of each respective Fund, at an annual rate of 0.10%.
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HSBC also provides operational support services to the Funds pursuant to an Operational Support Services Agreement. For its services in this capacity, HSBC receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, Class D Shares and Class Y Shares, at an annual rate of:
Fund | | | Fee Rate(%) |
Prime Money Market Fund | | 0.10 |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | 0.10 |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | 0.10 |
The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Servicer”) provides recordkeeping, reporting and processing services to the Prime Money Market Fund, U.S. Government Money Market Fund and U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund, Class I Shares. The Servicer is paid by the Investment Adviser from its profits and not by the Funds, for these services.
Administration:
HSBC also serves the Funds as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, HSBC receives from the Funds (as well as other funds in the Trusts combined) a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:
Based on Combined Average Daily Net Assets of | | | Fee Rate(%) |
Up to $10 billion | | 0.0550 |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | | 0.0350 |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion | | 0.0275 |
In excess of $50 billion | | 0.0250 |
The fee rates and breakpoints are determined on the basis of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Trusts. The total administration fee paid to HSBC is allocated to each series based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the Trusts, subject to certain allocations in cases where one fund invests some or all of its assets in another fund. An amount equal to 50% of the administration fee is deemed to be class specific.
Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi’’), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Trusts’ Sub-Administrator, subject to the general supervision by the Trusts’ Board and HSBC. For these services, Citi is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth above subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds, minus 0.02% which is retained by HSBC. During the period ended April 30, 2014, Citi voluntarily reduced its sub-administration fees by $99,600.
Under a Compliance Services Agreement between the Trusts and Citi (the “CCO Agreement’’), Citi makes an employee available to serve as the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO’’). Under the CCO Agreement, Citi also provides infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Trusts’ compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For the services provided under the CCO Agreement, the Trusts paid Citi $146,606 for the period ended April 30, 2014, plus reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket expenses. Expenses incurred by each Fund are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Compliance Services.’’ Citi pays the salary and other compensation earned by individuals performing these services, as employees of Citi.
Distribution Arrangements:
Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. (“Foreside’’), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group LLC, serves the Trust as Distributor (the “Distributor’’). The Trust has adopted a non-compensatory Distribution Plan and Agreement (the “Distribution Plan’’) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Act. The Distribution Plan provides for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Distributor related to distribution and marketing, at a rate not to exceed 0.25%, 1.00%, 1.00% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares (currently not being charged), Class B Shares (currently charging 0.75%), Class C Shares (currently charging 0.75%) and
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Class D Shares (currently not being charged) of the Funds, respectively. For the period ended April 30, 2014, Foreside, as Distributor, also received $115,659, $0, and $21,989 in commissions from sales of the Trusts, for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively of which $23, $0, and $0 were reallocated to HSBC-affiliated brokers and dealers, for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively. Expenses reduced during the period ended April 30, 2014 are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Fees voluntarily reduced by Distributor.’’
Shareholder Servicing:
The Trust has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan, which provides for payments to shareholder servicing agents (which primarily consist of HSBC and its affiliates) for providing various shareholder services. For performing these services, the shareholder servicing agents receive a fee that is computed daily and paid monthly up to 0.60%, 0.25%, 0.25%, 0.25% and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares (currently charging 0.40%), Class B Shares, Class C Shares, Class D Shares and Class E Shares (expected to charge 0.05%) of the Funds, respectively. The aggregate fees paid to the Distributor pursuant to the Distribution Plan and to shareholder servicing agents pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan may not exceed, in the aggregate, 0.85%, 1.00%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.10% annually of each Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, Class D Shares and Class E Shares, respectively. Expenses reduced during the period ended April 30, 2014 are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Fees voluntarily reduced by Shareholder Servicing Agent.’’
Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency:
Citi provides fund accounting and transfer agency services for each Fund. As transfer agent, Citi receives a fee based on the number of funds and shareholder accounts, subject to certain minimums, reductions associated with services provided to new funds and reimbursement of certain expenses. As fund accountant, Citi receives an annual fee per fund and share class, subject to certain minimums, reductions associated with services provided to new funds and reimbursement of certain expenses. Citi receives additional fees paid by the Trust for blue sky exemption services and money market fund reporting services.
Independent Trustees:
The Trusts pay each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts pay a fee of $10,000 for each regular meeting of the Board of Trustees attended and a fee of $ 3,000 for each special meeting attended. The Trusts pay each Committee Chair an annual retainer of $ 3,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who receives a retainer of $ 6,000. The Trusts also pay the Chairman of the Board an additional annual retainer of $24,000. In addition, for time expended on Board duties outside normal meetings, which is authorized by the Board, a Trustee is compensated at the rate of $ 500 per hour, up to a maximum of $3,000 per day.
Fee Reductions:
The Investment Adviser has contractually agreed to limit through March 1, 2015 the annual total expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses, of certain classes of the Funds. Each affected Fund Class has its own expense limitation based on the average daily net assets for any full fiscal year as follows:
| | | | Contractual |
| | | | Expense |
Fund | | | Class | | Limitations(%) |
Prime Money Market Fund | | E | | | 0.25 | * | |
Prime Money Market Fund | | I | | | 0.20 | | |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | E | | | 0.25 | * | |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | I | | | 0.20 | | |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | E | | | 0.25 | * | |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | I | | | 0.20 | | |
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* As of April 30, 2014, Class E Shares were not operational.
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Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Investment Adviser will be subject to repayment by the respective Fund to the Investment Adviser within three years to the extent that the repayment will not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed the contractual expense limit that was in effect at the time of such waiver or reimbursement. At April 30, 2014, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Funds in subsequent years.
The Administrator and Citi may voluntarily waive/reimburse fees to help support the expense limits of the Funds. In addition, HSBC, in its role as Investment Adviser and Administrator, may waive/reimburse additional fees at its discretion. Any voluntary fee waivers/reimbursements are not subject to recoupment in subsequent fiscal periods. Voluntary waivers/reimbursements may be stopped at any time. Amounts waived/reimbursed by the Investment Adviser, Administrator and Citi are reported separately on the Statements of Operations, as applicable.
The Funds have entered into an arrangement with their custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Funds’ custodian expenses. Expenses reduced during the period ended April 30, 2014 are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Fees paid indirectly,” as applicable.
5. Federal Income Tax Information:
At April 30, 2014, the cost basis of securities for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | Tax Unrealized | | Tax Unrealized | | Appreciation/ |
| | Tax Cost($) | | Appreciation($) | | Depreciation($) | | (Depreciation)($) |
Prime Money Market Fund | | 4,509,399,683 | | — | | | — | | | | | — | | |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | 4,451,031,062 | | — | | | (23,898 | ) | | | | (23,898 | ) | |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | 1,941,157,701 | | — | | | — | | | | | — | | |
The tax character of dividends paid by the Funds as of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2013 was as follows:
| | Dividends paid from |
| | | | Net | | | | | | |
| | | | Long Term | | Total | | Tax | | Total |
| | Ordinary | | Capital | | Taxable | | Exempt | | Dividends |
| | Income($) | | Gains($) | | Dividends($) | | Distributions($) | | Paid ($)(1) |
Prime Money Market Fund | | 2,947,993 | | 148 | | 2,948,141 | | — | | 2,948,141 |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | 619,866 | | — | | 619,866 | | — | | 619,866 |
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(1) | | Total dividends paid may differ from the amount reported in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes. |
As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2013, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | Total |
| | Undistributed | | Undistributed | | Undistributed | | | | | | | | | | | Capital | | Unrealized | | Accumulated |
| | Ordinary | | Tax Exempt | | Long Term | | Accumulated | | Dividends | | and Other | | Appreciation/ | | Earnings/ |
| | Income($) | | Income($) | | Capital Gains($) | | Earnings($) | | Payable($) | | Losses($) | | (Depreciation)($) | | (Deficit)($) |
Prime Money Market Fund | | | 108,880 | | | — | | — | | | 108,880 | | | | (97,723 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (2,413 | ) | | | | 8,744 | | |
U.S. Government Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | | 39,714 | | | — | | — | | | 39,714 | | | | (39,714 | ) | | | | (41,909 | ) | | | | (48,515 | ) | | | | (90,424 | ) | |
U.S. Treasury Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | | | (20,716 | ) | | | | (28,683 | ) | | | | (49,399 | ) | |
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As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2013, the Funds have net capital loss carryforwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the tables below. CLCFs subject to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Funds until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.
CLCFs not subject to expiration:
| | Short Term | | Long Term | | |
| | Amount($) | | Amount($) | | Total($) |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | | 41,909 | | | | — | | | 41,909 |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | | 9,306 | | | | 11,410 | | | 20,716 |
6. Legal and Regulatory Matters:
On September 26, 2006 BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (“BISYS’’), an affiliate of BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. which provided various services to the Funds, reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC’’) regarding the SEC’s investigation related to BISYS’ past payment of certain marketing and other expenses with respect to certain of its mutual fund clients. The related settlement monies were received by the Funds during the year ended October 31, 2010. The corresponding impact to the net income ratio and total return for the year ended October 31, 2010 are disclosed in the Funds’ Financial Highlights.
7. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated events and transactions through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval |
Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), generally requires that a majority of the trustees of a mutual fund who are not parties to an investment advisory agreement for the fund or “interested persons” of the fund or the investment adviser, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), review and approve the investment advisory agreement at an in person meeting for an initial period of up to two years and thereafter on an annual basis. A summary of the material factors considered by the Independent Trustees and the Boards of Trustees (the “Board”) of HSBC Funds, HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and HSBC Portfolios (each, a “Trust”) in connection with approving investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the series of the Trusts (each, a “Fund”) during the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2014 and the conclusions the Independent Trustees and Board made as a result of those considerations are set forth below.
Annual Continuation of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements
The Board met in person and the Contracts and Expense Committee thereof, which consists of the Independent Trustees of the Trusts (the “Contracts Committee”), met separately to consider, among other matters, the approval of the continuation of the: (i) Investment Advisory Contracts and related Supplements (“Advisory Contracts”) between the Trusts and the Adviser and (ii) Sub-Advisory Agreements (“Sub-Advisory Contracts”) between the Adviser and each investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of one or more Funds.
Prior to the meetings, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluate the terms of the Advisory Contracts and Sub-Advisory Contracts (collectively, the “Agreements”). This information included, among other things, information about: (i) the services that the Adviser and Sub-Advisers provide; (ii) the personnel who provide such services; (iii) investment performance, including comparative data provided by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”); (iv) trading practices of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including in comparison with the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Lipper; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison with the total expense ratios of other similar funds provided by Lipper; (vii) the profitability of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers; and (viii) compliance-related matters pertaining to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. Counsel to the Trusts and counsel to the Independent Trustees were present at each Contracts Committee meeting and the Board meeting. The Independent Trustees also met in executive session with their counsel.
During the December 4, 2013 and December 16-17, 2013 Contracts Committee meetings, the Contracts Committee discussed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the meeting; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trusts’ arrangements with the unaffiliated investment sub-advisers to the Trusts, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”) and Winslow Capital Management, LLC; (iv) the Trusts’ arrangements with the affiliated investment sub-advisers to the Trusts, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (“AMHK”); (v) the fees paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Trusts’ agreements with the Adviser for the provision of various non-advisory services, including the Administration Agreement, Support Services Agreement and Operational Support Services Agreement; (vi) regulatory considerations; (vii) the Adviser’s Multimanager function; (viii) the Adviser’s advisory services with respect to the Funds that are money market funds (“Money Market Funds”); (ix) the Adviser’s profitability; and (x) additional information provided by the Adviser at the request of the Board. Following the December 4, 2013 and December 16-17, 2013 Contracts Committee meetings, the members of the Contracts Committee determined to recommend to the Board that the Agreements be continued for an additional one-year period.
At the in-person meeting held on December 17, 2013, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed and discussed the materials and other information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and considered the previous deliberations and recommendation of the Contracts Committee. In addition, the Board also took into account its experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers and information provided to the Board in its meetings throughout the year with respect to the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the Funds that they manage. As a result of this process, the Board and Independent Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided by Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees examined the nature, quality and extent of the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, as well as the quality and experience of the Adviser’s personnel.
The Independent Trustees also took note of: (i) the long-term relationship between the Adviser and the Funds; (ii) the Adviser’s reputation and financial condition; (iii) the stabilization during the period in the decline of the HSBC Family of Fund’s net assets, the role of the growth of certain HSBC Funds in this stabilization, and the Independent Trustees’ perspective on the role of the stabilization in the improving economics of the Adviser’s business; (iv) certain structural changes made by the Adviser that have improved the overall efficiency of the fund complex; (v) the possibility of regulatory reform regarding derivative securities and the money market funds, and any potential investments that would be required by the Adviser to implement such regulatory reforms; and (vi) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company, including potential new distribution initiatives and fund offerings, and their commitment to the Funds’ business. With respect to the Money Market Funds, the Independent Trustees also considered the continued fee waivers and reimbursements made by the Adviser and its affiliates to maintain a competitive yield for the Money Market Funds, and noted the impact of these subsidies and waivers on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s performance in fulfilling its responsibilities for overseeing its own and the Sub-Advisers’ compliance with the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures and investment objectives.
The Independent Trustees also examined the nature, quality and extent of the services that the Sub-Advisers provide to their respective Funds. In this regard, the Independent Trustees considered the investment performance, as described below, and the portfolio risk characteristics achieved by the Sub-Advisers and the Sub-Advisers’ portfolio management teams, their experience, and the quality of their compliance programs, among other factors. The Independent Trustees noted favorably enhanced compliance programs and oversight at Westfield and AMHK in their roles as Sub-Advisers to the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio and HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, respectively.
Based on these considerations, the Independent Trustees concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers supported continuance of the Agreements.
Investment Performance of the Funds, Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees considered the investment performance of each Fund over various periods of time, as compared to one another as well as to comparable funds and one or more benchmark indices. In the context of the Aggressive Strategy Fund, Balanced Strategy Fund, Moderate Strategy Fund, Conservative Strategy Fund and Income Strategy Fund (the “World Selection Funds”), they noted the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group for the World Selection Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered the volatility, performance and expense levels of the World Selection Funds as compared to other funds of funds, and noted that the Adviser was considering changes to the investment strategies of the World Selection Funds.
In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio, the Independent Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s performance had improved relative to its peers over the prior year, although it was not in the top quintile as compared to its competitor funds. The Independent Trustees also discussed the fact that the HSBC Growth Portfolio was slightly more volatile than its competitor funds, but was receiving only marginal returns for that volatility. In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Independent Trustees considered the volatility of the Portfolio and that the Portfolio had higher fees than certain of its peers, based on the Lipper materials, and that although it performed better than many of its peers in previous years, relative performance was somewhat lower in the past year.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund and HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that although each Fund’s contractual advisory fee was relatively low compared to its Lipper peers, each Fund had relatively lower performance compared to its peers. With respect to the HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees, while noting issues with creating an appropriate peer group for comparison of the Fund, discussed how the contractual fees of the Fund, the contractual sub-advisory fees paid by the Adviser to AMHK, and the Fund’s performance compared favorably to its Lipper peers, and noted the Fund’s relatively low volatility and positive absolute performance. In the context of the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund, the Independent Trustees again considered difficulties in creating an appropriate peer group for the Fund. Taking into account these difficulties, the Independent Trustees noted that although the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund had relatively high fees, including sub-advisory fees, and relatively high brokerage commissions as compared to some of the peers included in its Lipper peer group, the Fund had strong relative performance and positive absolute performance.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
Regarding the HSBC Total Return Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that while the Fund’s contractual management fees and total expenses were higher than some of its Lipper peers, its performance was strong. In the context of the Money Market Funds, the Independent Trustees considered the yield support that the Adviser had provided in order for the Money Market Funds to maintain positive yield and performance, and that although the returns of the Funds were similar to their competitors, industry-wide fee waivers may somewhat distort comparative performance information.
The Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s commitment to continue to evaluate and undertake actions to help generate competitive investment performance. The Independent Trustees concluded that under the circumstances, the investment performance of each Fund was such that each Agreement should continue.
Costs of Services and Profits Realized by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees considered the costs of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and the expense ratios of the Funds more generally. The Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s profitability and costs, including, but not limited to, an analysis provided by the Adviser of its estimated profitability attributable to its relationship with the Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered the contractual advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts and compared those fees to the fees of similar funds, which had been compiled and provided by Lipper. The Independent Trustees determined that, although certain competitors had lower fees than the Funds, in general, the Fund’s advisory fees were not unreasonable when compared to other comparable competitive funds, noting the resources, expertise and experience provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
The Independent Trustees also compared the advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts with those of other accounts managed by the Adviser, and evaluated information provided as to why advisory fees may differ between mutual funds and other advisory relationships, including increased shareholder activity.
The Independent Trustees further considered the costs of the services provided by the Sub-Advisers, as applicable; the relative portions of the total advisory fees paid to the Sub-Advisers and retained by the Adviser in its capacity as the Funds’ investment adviser; and the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio and HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Independent Trustees considered the sub-advisory fee structures, and any applicable breakpoints. In addition, the Independent Trustees discussed the distinction between the services provided by the Adviser to HSBC Funds with sub-advisers pursuant to the Advisory Contracts and the services provided by the sub-advisers pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Contracts. The Independent Trustees also considered information on profitability where provided by the Sub-Advisers.
The Independent Trustees concluded that the advisory fees payable to the Adviser and the Funds’ Sub-Advisers were reasonable in light of the factors set forth above.
Other Relevant Considerations. The Independent Trustees also considered the extent to which the Adviser and Sub-Advisers had achieved economies of scale, whether the Funds’ expense structure permits economies of scale to be shared with the Funds’ shareholders and, if so, the extent to which the Funds’ shareholders may benefit from these economies of scale. The Independent Trustees noted that, as the non-Money Market Funds grow in assets, they will look for the Funds to achieve greater economies of scale. Also, the Independent Trustees discussed the economies of scale that may be derived with respect to the HSBC Growth Portfolio due to the breakpoint structure in the Sub-Advisory Contract, and any economies of scale that may be derived because of potential increases in assets in certain strategies. The Independent Trustees also noted the contractual caps on certain Fund expenses provided by the Adviser with respect to many of the Funds in order to reduce or control the overall operating expenses of those Funds. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered certain information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers with respect to the benefits they may derive from their relationships with the Funds, including the fact that certain Sub-Advisers have “soft dollar” arrangements with respect to Fund brokerage and therefore may have access to research and other permissible services.
In approving the renewal of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and generally attributed different weights to various factors for the various Funds. The Independent Trustees evaluated all information available to them on a Fund-by-Fund basis, and their decisions were made separately with respect to each Fund. In light of the above considerations and such other factors and information it considered relevant, the Board by a unanimous vote of those present in person at the meeting (including a separate unanimous vote of the Independent Trustees present in person at the meeting) approved the continuation of each Agreement.
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Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, redemption fees and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare the cost with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014.
Actual Example
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
| | | | | | | | | | Annualized |
| | | | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expense Ratio |
| | | | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* | | During Period |
| | | | 11/1/13 | | 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 |
Prime Money Market Fund | | Class A Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.99 | | 0.20% |
| | Class B Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.99 | | 0.20% |
| | Class C Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.00 | | 0.99 | | 0.20% |
| | Class D Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.99 | | 0.20% |
| | Class I Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.20 | | 0.84 | | 0.17% |
| | Class Y Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.99 | | 0.20% |
U.S. Government Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | Class A Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class B Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.00 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class D Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class I Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class Y Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
U.S. Treasury Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | Class A Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.00 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class D Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.00 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class I Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.00 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class Y Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.00 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
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* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
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Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | | | | | | | Annualized |
| | | | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expense Ratio |
| | | | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* | | During Period |
| | | | 11/1/13 | | 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 |
Prime Money Market Fund | | Class A Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.80 | | 1.00 | | 0.20% |
| | Class B Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.80 | | 1.00 | | 0.20% |
| | Class C Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.80 | | 1.00 | | 0.20% |
| | Class D Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.80 | | 1.00 | | 0.20% |
| | Class I Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.95 | | 0.85 | | 0.17% |
| | Class Y Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.80 | | 1.00 | | 0.20% |
U.S. Government Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | Class A Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.40 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class B Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.40 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class D Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.40 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class I Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.40 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class Y Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.40 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
U.S. Treasury Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | Class A Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.40 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class D Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.40 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class I Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.40 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
| | Class Y Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.40 | | 0.40 | | 0.08% |
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* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
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Other Information (Unaudited):
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-525-5757 for HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Brokerage (USA) Inc. clients and 1-800-782-8183 for all other shareholders; (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com; and (iii) on the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Funds’ Schedules of Investments will be available no later than 60 days after each period end, without charge, on the Funds’ website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com.
Each Fund will disclose on its website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com, within five business days after the end of each month, a complete schedule of portfolio holdings and information regarding the weighted average maturity of the Fund. In addition, each Fund will file with the Commission on Form N-MFP, within five business days after the end of each month, more detailed portfolio holdings information. The Funds’ Forms N-MFP will be available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, on a delayed basis, and the Funds’ website will also contain a link to these filings.
An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of HSBC Bank USA, National Association, and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS:
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
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SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENTS
For HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and
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HSBC Funds
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Citi Fund Services
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Foreside Distribution Services, L.P.
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CUSTODIAN
The Northern Trust Company
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
KPMG LLP
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LEGAL COUNSEL
Dechert LLP
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Investment products:
ARE NOT A BANK DEPOSIT OR OBLIGATION OF THE BANK OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES | ARE NOT FDIC INSURED | ARE NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY |
ARE NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES | MAY LOSE VALUE |
Investment products are offered by HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (HSI), member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. HSI is an affiliate of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Investment products: Are not a deposit or other obligation of the bank or any of its affiliates; Not FDIC insured or insured by any federal government agency of the United States; Not guaranteed by the bank or any of its affiliates; and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal invested.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment company carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the investment company. For clients of HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., please call 1-888-525-5757 for more information. For other investors and prospective investors, please call the Funds directly at 1-800-782-8183 or visit our website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
HSBC Funds
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2014
EMERGING MARKET FUNDS | | Class A | | Class I | | Class S |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | HCGAX | | HCGIX | | HBESX |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | HBMAX | | HBMIX | | HBMSX |
HSBC Frontier Markets Fund | | HSFAX | | HSFIX | | — |
HSBC Total Return Fund | | HTRAX | | HTRIX | | HTRSX |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund | | HRMBX | | HRMRX | | HRMSX |

Table of Contents |
HSBC Family of Funds Semi-Annual Report - April 30, 2014 |
Glossary of Terms | |
Commentary From the Investment Manager | 3 |
Portfolio Reviews | 4 |
Portfolio Composition | 14 |
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Schedules of Portfolio Investments | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund | 16 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | 21 |
HSBC Frontier Markets Fund | 26 |
HSBC Total Return Fund | 28 |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund | 35 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 37 |
Statements of Operations | 39 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 40 |
Financial Highlights | 46 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 51 |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval | 70 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | 74 |
Other Information | 76 |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of investment-grade, USD-denominated, fixed-rate debt issues, taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, asset-backed, mortgage-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year.
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that measures the non-investment grade, USD-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high-yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. The index excludes emerging markets debt.
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index tracks the performance of a synthetic asset paying LIBOR to a stated maturity. The index is based on the assumed purchase at par of a synthetic instrument having exactly its stated maturity and with a coupon equal to that day’s fixing rate. That issue is assumed to be sold the following business day (priced at a yield equal to the current day fixing rate) and rolled into a new instrument.
Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) measures the market value of the goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States.
HSBC Offshore Renminbi Bond Index tracks total return performance of renminbi-denominated and renminbi-settled bonds and certificates of deposit issued outside the People’s Republic of China.
J.P. Morgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus is an unmanaged index that tracks total returns for local-currency-denominated money market instruments in 22 emerging markets countries with at least US$10 billion of external trade.
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global is an unmanaged index that tracks returns for USD-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities; Brady bonds; loans; Eurobonds; and local market instruments.
J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index – Emerging Markets Global Diversified is an unmanaged comprehensive global emerging markets fixed income index, and consists of regularly traded, liquid fixed-rate, domestic currency government bonds to which international investors can gain exposure.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Australasia and Far East (“MSCI EAFE”) Index is an unmanaged equity index which captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK (excluding the US and Canada).
Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Market (“MSCI EM”) Index is an unmanaged index that captures large and mid cap representation across 21 Emerging Markets (EM) countries: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.
Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) Frontier Markets Index is an unmanaged index which captures large- and mid-cap representation across 25 Frontier Markets (FM) countries. The index includes 142 constituents, covering about 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.
Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) Frontier Emerging Markets Capped Index is an unmanaged index and was developed for MSCI by HSBC and is a customized capped version of the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets (FME) Index. The MSCI FME index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure equity market performance in all countries from the MSCI Frontier Markets Index and the lower size spectrum of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The Index consists of 25 frontier markets and five emerging markets.
Price-to-Book Ratio (“P/B Ratio”) is used to compare a stock’s market value to its book value. This ratio gives some idea of whether you are paying too much for what would be left if the company went bankrupt immediately.
Return-on-Equity (“ROE”) is the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholder equity. It measure a company’s profitability by revealing how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.
Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.
Standard & Poor’s 500 (“S&P 500”) Index is an unmanaged index that is widely regarded as a gauge of the U.S. equities market. This index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 Index focuses on the large-cap segment of the market, with approximately 75% coverage of U.S. equities.
Securities indices assume reinvestment of all distributions and interest payments and do not take in account brokerage fees or expenses. Securities in the Funds do not match those in the indices and performance of the Funds will differ. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Commentary From the Investment Manager |
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. |
U.S. Economic Review
The global economy experienced modest growth during the six-month period between November 1, 2013 and April 30, 2014. Many economies reported disappointing economic data during the period. A harsh winter in the U.S. dragged on economic growth, while the economies of China and Japan faced some headwinds. Geopolitical concerns, including a crisis in the Ukraine, also weighed on investors. However, U.S. equity markets made significant gains, in our view, as investors grew encouraged by strong corporate earnings and improving economic data late in the period. Markets continued to benefit from the Federal Reserve Board’s (the “Fed”) accommodative monetary policy, although the Fed took its first steps toward “tapering” its bond-purchasing program. Upward pressure on interest rates caused bonds to struggle, especially during the first half of the period, though fixed income investments ended the period with modest gains.
In the U.S., steep drops in residential construction and home purchases caused concerns that the recovery of the housing market—a major bright spot throughout much of 2013—was losing steam. Automobile sales and retail sales also declined in early 2014. There was much debate regarding the extent to which the especially cold and snowy winter was to blame for these signs of economic weakness. More positive data emerged in April, showing a significant uptick in retail sales, job growth, industrial output, and consumer confidence. Home sales, however, declined to an eight-month low in March. The unemployment rate declined during the period, though the composition of employment numbers remained a cause of concern. A large number of workers remained underemployed and reliant on part-time and lower-paying jobs. Long-term unemployment declined during the period but remained high. This mixed flow of data was partly offset by more positive news, such as increased lending activity to corporates and consumers, as well as consumer and business sentiment surveys that remained high.
Concerns about slowing growth in emerging markets persisted throughout the period. New data confirmed that the growth of China’s economy is slowing dramatically. Defaults in China’s corporate bond market and poor data on Chinese manufacturing weighed on the global economy. Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region also created uncertainty and led to significant losses for Russian stocks.
Markets did not respond as dramatically as some feared to the first steps of the Fed’s efforts to taper its aggressive quantitative easing policies. Interest rates did rise, however, shortly following the Fed’s first reduction in monthly bond purchases in December. The central bank reduced its monthly bond purchases by $5 billion at each of its last three meetings and Fed Chair Janet Yellen, who assumed the top position at the central bank in early February, indicated the reductions would continue unless there was a significant change in the economic outlook.
U.S. gross domestic product1 (GDP) grew at a rate of 2.6% during the fourth quarter of 2013. A preliminary estimate puts GDP growth during the first quarter of 2014 at -2.9%.
Market Review
The period began with strong gains for U.S. equities. This climb continued through the end of the 2013. Early in 2014, stocks declined due in part to slowing growth in emerging markets. The prospect of higher interest rates and declining global liquidity fed fears of broader losses for emerging markets. Robust corporate earnings helped spark gains among stocks in February, in our view, and positive economic data on housing, manufacturing, and employment helped sustain that positive momentum.
The S&P 500 Index1 of large-company stocks returned 8.36% for the six months ending April 2014. Large-cap stocks outperformed small- and mid-cap stocks during that period, and emerging markets generally underperformed developed economies. The Russell 2000 Index1 of small-company stocks returned 3.08% and the MSCI Emerging Market Index1 returned -2.87%.
Japanese stocks declined during the period, as the nation’s economic recovery suffered modest setbacks. Many investors grew concerned that the efforts of the nation’s central bank to revive its economy would not be enough. Meanwhile, European stocks made strong gains during the period, though they lagged behind U.S. markets. Some European economies continued to struggle with the aftermath of the region’s credit crisis, but others posted significant gains. The MSCI EAFE Index1 of international stocks in developed markets returned 4.67% for the period.
Fixed-income securities posted modest gains during the period. Upward pressure on interest rates led to rising yields on U.S. Treasuries during the fourth quarter of 2013, sending prices lower. By the end of the year, investment-grade bonds had fallen more than in any 12-month period since 1994. The picture changed during the following quarter, as yields on Treasuries of most duration declined and debt spreads tightened, leading to strong performance for many bond categories. Bonds with longer maturities made the most significant gains. Slower than expected economic growth and geopolitical turmoil also contributed to the strong first-quarter performance of fixed-income investments. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks the broad investment-grade fixed-income market, returned 1.74% for the six months through April, while the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index1 returned 4.72% during that period. Fixed-income markets in Europe generated modest returns, while fixed-income in emerging markets posted positive returns for the period.
1 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 3
Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund |
(Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class S Shares) |
by Guillermo Ossés, Managing Director/Head of Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio Management
Lisa Chua, CFA, Senior Vice President/Portfolio Manager
Binqi Liu, Vice President/Portfolio Manager
Phil Yuhn, Senior Vice President/Portfolio Engineer
The HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return (comprised of capital appreciation and income). Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in fixed income instruments of issuers that economically are tied to emerging markets. The Fund will invest in instruments issued by foreign governments and corporations. Investments will generally be made in U.S. dollar denominated instruments, but the Fund will also seek to invest in emerging market local currency denominated instruments.
Investment Concerns
Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities.
Bond funds will tend to experience smaller fluctuations in value than stock funds. However, investors in any bond fund should anticipate fluctuations in price, especially for longer term issues and in environments of rising interest rates. Investments in a bond fund are subject to possible loss due to the financial failure of underlying securities and their inability to meet their debt obligations.
High yield, lower rated securities involve greater price volatility and present greater risk than higher rated fixed income securities. At times, due to market conditions, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its portfolio securities without a substantial drop in price. Prices of fixed income securities are generally inversely correlated to interest rates. Investments in the Fund are subject to possible loss due to the financial failure of underlying securities and their inability to meet their debt obligations. These risks may increase the Fund’s share price volatility.
International investing involves increased risk and volatility. An investment in international funds entails the special risks of international investing, including currency exchange fluctuation, government regulations, and the potential for political and economic instability.
Prices of securities in emerging markets can fluctuate more significantly than the prices of companies in more developed countries. Securities of emerging market issuers generally have more risk than securities issued by issuers in more developed markets. The less developed the country, the greater affect the risks may have on an investment, and as a result, an investment may exhibit a higher degree of volatility than either the general domestic securities market or the securities markets of developed foreign countries.
Derivatives may be riskier than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Market Commentary
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2014, the Fund returned 3.04% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares, 3.29% for the Class I Shares and 3.34% for the Class S Shares. That compared to a 3.30% total return for the Fund’s benchmark, the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global1, for the same period.
Portfolio Performance
Emerging markets debt posted positive returns for the period, driven primarily by a rally from February through April. Emerging markets assets started the period under pressure from rising U.S. Treasury yields, as well as investor concerns about rising interest rates and other local markets risks. However, the decline of U.S. Treasury yields from January through April and improved market risk sentiment led to relatively strong performance in emerging markets, particularly from investment-grade countries that have higher sensitivity to Treasury moves.
The Fund entered the period with an overweight position in hard currency investment-grade sovereign debt and an underweight position in many high-yield countries, which we believed had a higher probability of default due to weakened fundamentals. This strategy detracted from performance early in the period, when high-yield debt outperformed investment-grade sovereigns. For example, the Fund held a zero-weight exposure to Argentina due to its weak fundamentals and high probability of default, but the country was a strong performer over the period.†
An overweight position to Russia also hurt the Fund’s relative performance in February and the beginning of March, when the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalated. However, we began reducing exposure to Russia in mid-March over concerns about potential further sanctions and capital outflows that could weigh on Russia’s economic growth and external and fiscal balance.†
The Fund benefited from its overweight position in investment-grade debt during the last four months of the period, when spreads to U.S. Treasuries tightened. As a result, our overweight positions in Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Turkey, and South Africa were large contributors to absolute performance.†
The largest positive contributor to relative performance in the period was the Fund’s active allocation to Venezuela. An underweight position early in the period helped as Venezuela’s increasingly uncertain political and economic situation continued to pressure the country’s assets. However, in January, valuations turned attractive and we gradually moved to an overweight position in Venezuelan debt by the middle of February. This shift boosted performance when the country was a strong performer from mid-February through the end of April, as markets welcomed the government’s economic reform efforts. The Fund also benefitted from a zero-weight position to Ukraine during the period, as the country’s debt market suffered due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis.†
Tactical allocations to off-benchmark currencies, such as the Brazilian real, the Turkish lira and the Mexican peso, also boosted relative performance when these currencies rallied in March and April. We achieved those currency positions through the use of forward currency exchange contracts. The Fund at times also used credit default swaps to achieve its positions in specific countries during the period.†
† | | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund |
| | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)2 |
| | Inception | | Six | | 1 | | Since | | | | |
As of April 30, 2014 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A1 | | 4/7/11 | | -1.86 | | -7.27 | | 5.27 | | 1.49 | | 1.21 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I | | 4/7/11 | | 3.29 | | -2.34 | | 7.35 | | 1.14 | | 0.86 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class S | | 4/7/11 | | 3.34 | | -2.25 | | 7.45 | | 1.04 | | 0.76 |
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global | | — | | 3.30 | | -2.28 | | 7.36 | | N/A | | N/A |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect for the Fund through March 1, 2015.
* | | Aggregate total return. |
1 | | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. |
2 | | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in investment companies) to an annual rate of 1.20%, 0.85% and 0.75% for Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class S Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2015. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2014 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
The Fund’s performance is measured against the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global, an unmanaged index that tracks returns for USD-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market and sovereign quasi-sovereign entities; Brady bonds; loans; Eurobonds; and local market markets. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund |
(Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class S Shares) |
by Guillermo Ossés, Managing Director/Head of Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio Management
Lisa Chua, CFA, Senior Vice President/Portfolio Manager
Binqi Liu, Vice President/Portfolio Manager
Phil Yuhn, Senior Vice President/Portfolio Engineer
The HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (the “Fund”) seeks maximum total return (comprised of capital appreciation and income). Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in debt instruments issued by foreign governments, government agencies or corporations and denominated in local currencies of countries with emerging securities markets. The Fund may also invest in instruments denominated in U.S. dollars.
Investment Concerns
Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities.
Bond funds will tend to experience smaller fluctuations in value than stock funds. However, investors in any bond fund should anticipate fluctuations in price, especially for longer term issues and in environments of rising interest rates. Investments in a bond fund are subject to possible loss due to the financial failure of underlying securities and their inability to meet their debt obligations.
High yield, lower rated securities involve greater price volatility and present greater risk than higher rated fixed income securities. At times, due to market conditions, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its portfolio securities without a substantial drop in price. Prices of fixed income securities are generally inversely correlated to interest rates. Investments in the Fund are subject to possible loss due to the financial failure of underlying securities and their inability to meet their debt obligations. These risks may increase the Fund’s share price volatility.
International investing involves increased risk and volatility. An investment in international funds entails the special risks of international investing, including currency exchange fluctuation, government regulations, and the potential for political and economic instability.
Prices of securities in emerging markets can fluctuate more significantly than the prices of companies in more developed countries. Securities of emerging market issuers generally have more risk than securities issued by issuers in more developed markets. The less developed the country, the greater affect the risks may have on an investment, and as a result, an investment may exhibit a higher degree of volatility than either the general domestic securities market or the securities markets of developed foreign countries.
Derivatives may be riskier than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Market Commentary
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2014, the Fund returned -1.61% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares, -1.32% for the Class I Shares and -1.27% for the Class S Shares. That compared to a -1.48% total return for the Fund’s benchmark, the J. P. Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Diversified1, for the same period.
Portfolio Performance
Emerging markets local assets suffered early in the period as strong U.S. economic data inspired the U.S. Federal Reserve to begin tapering its bond buying program. This caused U.S. Treasury yields to rise, putting pressure on riskier assets. In addition, local assets were hurt by the forced selling that resulted from the substantial outflows from the local debt asset class. Performance for emerging markets local assets turned positive late in the period, but it was not enough to offset the earlier losses.
The Fund’s overweight position to local currencies and local rates detracted from relative performance when local assets sold off from November through the end of January. Exposure to local rates was achieved through local denominated sovereign bonds and interest rate swaps. The Fund’s underweight position to Hungary local rates also detracted from relative performance as interest rates in that country declined based on low inflation and further interest rate cuts from Hungary’s central bank.†
The Fund benefited from overweight positions in currencies of the so-called “Fragile Five” countries—Brazil, India, Indonesia, South Africa and Turkey—which we took due to their improving trade balances, high yields and weak real effective exchange rates. These currencies appreciated during the period on improving global risk sentiment, positive U.S. economic data, expectations for additional global liquidity from potential monetary easing in Europe and Japan, and the reversal of short currency positions that had been accumulated by speculators. We achieved our currency positions through local denominated sovereign bonds and forward currency exchange contracts.†
An overweight position to Mexico local rates also helped relative performance. We were attracted to those assets because of a recent decline in the country’s inflation rate, signals from the central bank that it will keep inflation rates low, and opportunities for profit offered by the country’s steep yield curve.†
† | | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund |
| | | | | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)3 |
| Inception | | Six | | 1 | | Since | | | | |
As of April 30, 2014 | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Class A1 | | 4/7/11 | | | | -6.32 | | | -14.51 | | | -3.31 | | | 1.78 | | 1.29 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Class I | | 4/7/11 | | | | -1.32 | | | -9.79 | | | -1.38 | | | 1.43 | | 0.94 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Class S | | 4/7/11 | | | | -1.27 | | | -9.70 | | | -1.28 | | | 1.33 | | 0.84 |
J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index–Emerging Markets Global Diversified2 | | — | | | | -1.48 | | | -9.42 | | | -1.02 | | | N/A | | N/A |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect for the Fund through March 1, 2015.
* | | Aggregate total return. |
1 | | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. |
2 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
3 | | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in investment companies) to an annual rate of 1.20%, 0.85% and 0.75% for Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class S Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2015. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2014 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
The performance of the Fund is measured against the J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Diversified Index, a comprehensive global emerging markets fixed income index consisting of regularly traded, liquid fixed-rate, domestic currency government bonds to which international investors can gain exposure. This index is unmanaged and does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
HSBC Frontier Markets Fund |
(Class A Shares and Class I Shares) |
by Andrew Brudenell, Senior Portfolio Manager
Chris Turner, Portfolio Manager
The HSBC Frontier Markets Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in issuers located in “frontier market countries”. The term “frontier market countries” encompasses those countries that are at an earlier stage of economic, political or financial development, even by emerging markets standards.
Investment Concerns
Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities.
Foreign securities can be subject to greater risks than U.S. investments, including currency fluctuations, less liquid trading markets, greater price volatility, political and economic instability, less publicly available information, and changes in tax or currency laws or monetary policy. These risks are likely to be greater for emerging markets than in developed markets.
Frontier market countries generally have smaller economies and even less developed capital markets or legal and political systems than traditional emerging market countries. As a result, the risks of investing in emerging market countries are magnified in frontier market countries. The magnification of risks are the result of: the potential for extreme price volatility and illiquidity in frontier markets; government ownership or control of parts of private sector and of certain companies; trade barriers, exchange controls, managed adjustments in relative currency values and other protectionist measures imposed or negotiated by the countries with which frontier market countries trade; and the relatively new and unsettled securities laws in many frontier market countries.
Prices of securities in emerging markets can fluctuate more significantly than the prices of companies in more developed countries. Securities of emerging market issuers generally have more risk than securities issued by issuers in more developed markets. The less developed the country, the greater affect the risks may have on an investment, and as a result, an investment may exhibit a higher degree of volatility than either the general domestic securities market or the securities markets of developed foreign countries.
Derivatives may be riskier than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Market Commentary
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2014, the Fund returned 17.51% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares and 17.67% for the Class I Shares. That compared to an 11.56% and 18.27% total return for the Fund’s benchmarks, the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Capped Index and the MSCI Frontier Markets Index, respectively.
Portfolio Performance
Global frontier markets delivered a strong performance during the six-month period, which we believe is a testament to their ability to withstand volatility, which has been influencing global equity markets. The key factors, in our view, that have driven performance are: long-term fundamentals; limited vulnerability to external environment; and improved liquidity associated with MSCI’s scheduled reclassification of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to emerging markets status. The strategy also benefitted from exposure to Pakistan as this market rallied strongly with the relatively new government making progress on necessary reforms and an International Monetary Fund deal in place.
The greatest contribution came from our stock selection in Pakistan, namely to companies such as Engro Corporation and United Bank. In the case of Engro, the stock rallied almost 75% over the six-month period driven by a recovery in its largest business, fertilizers, where production has increased due to better gas supply. United Bank also rallied strongly with the support of higher earnings reported for the 2013 calendar year.†
Our exposure to an off-benchmark holding, namely Bank of Georgia, also helped performance. The Eastern European bank continued to benefit from the emerging mass retail market with its market share approaching 50%. Our underweight position in Colombia also benefitted the Fund’s performance as this market declined during the period under review.†
The biggest detractor from relative performance was Arabtec, a UAE-based construction company. The Fund holds no exposure to this stock. The company’s strategy and competitive advantage have been unclear for some time and the net margin is very thin due to competition. However, it performed very well as it is a stock which is a favorite of local investors. The stock looks expensive, trading at a price-to-book ratio1 of 4.5x with a return-on-equity1 of 8.9%.
Offsetting some of the gains was also the Fund’s underweight position in Argentina as this market rallied strongly. We continue to monitor the ongoing changes in the political landscape in Argentina and potential impact on economic policy but currently have no exposure to this country.†
† | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
HSBC Frontier Markets Fund |
| | | | | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)3 |
| Inception | | Six | | | | Since | | | | |
As of April 30, 2014 | Date | | Months* | | 1 Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC Frontier Markets Fund Class A1 | | 9/6/11 | | | | 11.61 | | | 16.88 | | | 16.82 | | | 2.80 | | 2.27 |
HSBC Frontier Markets Fund Class I | | 9/6/11 | | | | 17.67 | | | 23.494 | | | 19.53 | | | 2.45 | | 1.92 |
MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Capped Index2 | | — | | | | 11.56 | | | 16.60 | | | 12.76 | | | N/A | | N/A |
MSCI Frontier Markets Index2 | | — | | | | 18.27 | | | 27.92 | | | 16.17 | | | N/A | | N/A |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect for the Fund through March 1, 2015.
* | | Aggregate total return. |
1 | | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 5.00%. |
2 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
3 | | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in investment companies) to an annual rate of 2.20% and 1.85% for Class A Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2015. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2014 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
4 | | The recent appreciation in the stock market has helped produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Because of ongoing market volatility, Fund performance may be subject to substantial short-term changes. |
The performance of the Fund is measured against the MSCI Frontier Markets Index and the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Capped Index. The Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) Frontier Markets Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across 25 Frontier Markets (FM) countries. The index includes 142 constituents, covering about 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. The MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Capped Index was developed for MSCI by HSBC and is a customized capped version of the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets (FME) Index. The MSCI FME index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure equity market performance in all countries from the MSCI Frontier Markets Index and the lower size spectrum of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The Index consists of 25 frontier markets and five emerging markets. The indexes are unmanaged and the performance of the indexes does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 9
Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
HSBC Total Return Fund |
(Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class S Shares) |
by Guillermo Ossés, Managing Director/Head of Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio Management
Lisa Chua, CFA, Senior Vice President/Portfolio Manager
Binqi Liu, Vice President/Portfolio Manager
Phil Yuhn, Senior Vice President/Portfolio Engineer
The HSBC Total Fund (the “Fund”) seeks maximum total return (comprised of capital appreciation and income). Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests its assets (excluding U.S. cash and U.S. cash equivalents) primarily in instruments of issuers that are economically tied to emerging market countries, including in derivative instruments such as futures (including interest rate futures), forwards (including non-deliverable forwards), swaps (including interest rate and total return swaps), options (including interest rate options), swaptions and credit default swaps.
Investment Concerns
Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities.
Bond funds will tend to experience smaller fluctuations in value than stock funds. However, investors in any bond fund should anticipate fluctuations in price, especially for longer term issues and in environments of rising interest rates. Investments in a bond fund are subject to possible loss due to the financial failure of underlying securities and their inability to meet their debt obligations.
High yield, lower rated securities involve greater price volatility and present greater risk than higher rated fixed income securities. At times, due to market conditions, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its portfolio securities without a substantial drop in price. Prices of fixed income securities are generally inversely correlated to interest rates. Investments in the Fund are subject to possible loss due to the financial failure of underlying securities and their inability to meet their debt obligations. These risks may increase the Fund’s share price volatility.
International investing involves increased risk and volatility. An investment in international funds entails the special risks of international investing, including currency exchange fluctuation, government regulations, and the potential for political and economic instability.
Prices of securities in emerging markets can fluctuate more significantly than the prices of companies in more developed countries. Securities of emerging market issuers generally have more risk than securities issued by issuers in more developed markets. The less developed the country, the greater affect the risks may have on an investment, and as a result, an investment may exhibit a higher degree of volatility than either the general domestic securities market or the securities markets of developed foreign countries.
Derivatives may be riskier than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Market Commentary
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2014, the Fund returned 2.26% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares, 2.43% for the Class I Shares and 2.48% for the Class S Shares. That compared to the 0.12% total return for the Funds benchmark, the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index1, for the same period.
Portfolio Performance
Emerging markets debt posted positive returns for the period, driven primarily by a rally from February through April. Emerging markets assets started the period under pressure from rising U.S. Treasury yields, as well as investor concerns about rising interest rates and other local markets risks. However, the decline of U.S. Treasury yields from January through April and improved market risk sentiment led to relatively strong performance in emerging markets, particularly from investment-grade countries that have higher sensitivity to Treasury moves.
The Fund entered the period with increased exposure to hard currency investment-grade sovereigns that we believe had suffered disproportionately during a sell-off earlier in 2013 and offered attractive valuations and strong fundamentals. We also increased exposure to emerging market currencies that sold off significantly and looked attractive to us.†
This strategy hurt the Fund’s performance from November through January as U.S. Treasury yields increased and emerging markets assets suffered. However, the loss was more than offset when the market rallied from February through April.†
The Fund’s long exposures to Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey external debt were the largest drivers of positive relative performance. A short position in Ukraine, which we established at the end of January through the use of credit default swaps, also boosted relative performance when the country’s debt market suffered due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis.†
The Fund’s exposure to the Brazilian real, the Turkish lira and the Mexican peso contributed to relative performance when emerging market currencies appreciated in February and March. In our view, those gains were driven in part by improving global risk sentiment; expectations for additional global liquidity from Europe and Japan; and the reversal of large, speculative short currency positions. At the same time, the Fund’s short position in the Hungarian forint lifted performance when the currency depreciated in the first four months of 2014. We used forward currency exchange contracts to achieve these positions.†
An overweight position in Russia hurt relative performance in February and March as Russian debt suffered due to the escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis. However, we began reducing exposure to Russia in mid-March over concerns about potential further sanctions and capital outflows that could weigh on Russia’s economy and debt market.†
† | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
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HSBC Total Return Fund |
| | | | | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)3 |
| Inception | | Six | | | | Since | | | | |
As of April 30, 2014 | Date | | Months* | | 1 Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC Total Return Fund Class A1 | | 3/30/12 | | | | -2.64 | | | -3.54 | | | -0.07 | | | 1.61 | | 1.61 |
HSBC Total Return Fund Class I | | 3/30/12 | | | | 2.43 | | | 1.70 | | | 2.66 | | | 1.26 | | 1.26 |
HSBC Total Return Fund Class S | | 3/30/12 | | | | 2.48 | | | 1.79 | | | 2.76 | | | 1.16 | | 1.16 |
BofA Merrill Lynch 3 Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index2 | | — | | | | 0.12 | | | 0.27 | | | 0.35 | | | N/A | | N/A |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower.
* | | Aggregate total return. |
1 | | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. |
2 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
3 | | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2014 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
The performance of the Fund is measured against the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index which tracks the performance of a synthetic asset paying LIBOR to a stated maturity. The index is based on the assumed purchase at par of a synthetic instrument having exactly its stated maturity and with a coupon equal to that day’s fixing rate. That issue is assumed to be sold the following business day (priced at a yield equal to the current day fixing rate) and rolled into a new instrument. The index is unmanaged and the performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund |
(Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class S Shares) |
by Cecilia Chan, Fixed Income CIO, Asia-Pacific
Jim Veneau, Investment Director, Asian Fixed Income
Alfred Mui, Investment Director, Asian Fixed Income
Gregory Suen, Associate Director, Fixed Income
The HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return by investing principally in debt instruments that provide exposure to Renminbi (“RMB”), the official currency of the People’s Republic of China (“China”). The Fund’s portfolio management team follows a top-down approach in which country credits, currencies, and local rate curves are analyzed based on their fundamental attractiveness. The team seeks to identify risk differentiation across issuers while attempting to manage credit, liquidity and interest rate risks. This investment process allows the team to seek to capture potential opportunities in the growing offshore RMB fixed income market and take advantage of the currency’s potential appreciation. In order to gain such exposure, the Fund may invest in RMB-denominated debt instruments, including RMB-denominated deposits in Hong Kong or US dollar-denominated instruments, as well as derivative instruments, with underlying currency exposure to RMB.
Investment Concerns
Bond funds will tend to experience smaller fluctuations in value than stock funds. However, investors in any bond fund should anticipate fluctuations in price, especially for longer term issues and in environments of rising interest rates. Investments in a bond fund are subject to possible loss due to the financial failure of underlying securities and their inability to meet their debt obligations.
High yield, lower rated securities involve greater price volatility and present greater risk than higher rated fixed income securities. At times, due to market conditions, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its portfolio securities without a substantial drop in price. Prices of fixed income securities are generally inversely correlated to interest rates. Investments in the Fund are subject to possible loss due to the financial failure of underlying securities and their inability to meet their debt obligations. These risks may increase the Fund’s share price volatility.
International investing involves increased risk and volatility. An investment in international funds entails the special risks of international investing, including currency exchange fluctuation, government regulations, and the potential for political and economic instability.
Prices of securities in emerging markets can fluctuate more significantly than the prices of companies in more developed countries. Securities of emerging market issuers generally have more risk than securities issued by issuers in more developed markets. The less developed the country, the greater affect the risks may have on an investment, and as a result, an investment may exhibit a higher degree of volatility than either the general domestic securities market or the securities markets of developed foreign countries.
Derivatives may be riskier than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Market Commentary
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2014, the Fund returned -1.25% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares, -1.08% for the Class I Shares and -1.03% for the Class S Shares. That compared to a -1.13% total return for the HSBC Offshore Renminbi Bond Index1, the Fund’s primary performance benchmark, and a -0.74% total return for the J.P. Morgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus1.
Portfolio Performance
There was strong demand during the period for offshore debt instruments denominated in the RMB. We believe investors were attracted to the market’s relatively high yield carry compared to other emerging markets. However, RMB bonds suffered from the weakening of the RMB against the U.S. dollar during the period. In particular, the value of the RMB declined during the first quarter of 2014 after the People’s Bank of China announced it would allow greater fluctuation of the RMB’s value against the dollar.
The Fund has always attempted to avoid investments in some of the lower quality issuers in the RMB market, because we do not believe that these assets offer the best risk-adjusted returns. However, an underweight position to these lower-quality bonds hurt the Fund’s relative performance during the period because they offered some of the market’s highest yields.†
The Fund also concentrated its investments in the short end of the yield curve, because we believed that shorter duration bonds offered a better risk-reward profile. This position also detracted from relative performance during the period because longer-duration bonds offered opportunities for higher returns.†
The Fund’s relative performance benefited from careful credit selection, particularly among bonds in the Hong Kong and Chinese property sectors, which we believed were undervalued. We performed detailed credit analysis in this sector to find positions that offered favorable risk-adjusted rewards.†
† | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund |
| | | | | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)3 |
| Inception | | Six | | 1 | | Since | | | | |
As of April 30, 2014 | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Class A1 | | 6/8/12 | | | | -5.91 | | | -4.11 | | | 1.51 | | | 2.44 | | 1.45 |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Class I | | 6/8/12 | | | | -1.08 | | | 1.00 | | | 4.52 | | | 2.09 | | 1.10 |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Class S | | 6/8/12 | | | | -1.03 | | | 1.10 | | | 4.62 | | | 1.99 | | 1.00 |
HSBC Offshore Renminbi Bond Index2 | | — | | | | -1.13 | | | -2.27 | | | 10.10 | | | N/A | | N/A |
J.P. Morgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus2 | | — | | | | -0.74 | | | -2.65 | | | 2.48 | | | N/A | | N/A |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect for the Fund through March 1, 2015.
* | | Aggregate total return. |
1 | | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. |
2 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
3 | | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. HSBC Global Asset management (USA) Inc. has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in investment company companies) to an annual rate of 1.45%, 1.10% and 1.00% for Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class S Shares. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2015. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2014 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
The performance of the Fund is measured against the HSBC Offshore Renminbi Bond Index and the J.P. Morgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus. The HSBC Offshore Renminbi Bond Index tracks total return performance of renminbi-denominated and renminbi-settled bonds and certificates of deposit issued outside the People’s Republic of China. The J.P. Morgan Emerging Local Markets Bond Index Plus tracks total returns for local-currency-denominated money market instruments in 22 emerging markets countries with at least US$10 billion of external trade. The indexes are unmanaged and the performance of the indexes do not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Portfolio Reviews |
Portfolio Composition* |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund† |
Country | Percentage of Investments at Value (%) |
Indonesia | | 13.3 | |
Mexico | | 12.7 | |
Turkey | | 11.7 | |
Venezuela | | 10.2 | |
Russian Federation | | 7.8 | |
Brazil | | 7.4 | |
Colombia | | 5.3 | |
South Africa | | 4.6 | |
Panama | | 3.7 | |
China | | 3.1 | |
Peru | | 3.0 | |
Croatia | | 2.0 | |
Philippines | | 1.7 | |
United States | | 1.2 | |
Hungary | | 1.1 | |
Gabon | | 1.1 | |
Uruguay | | 1.1 | |
Kazakhstan | | 1.1 | |
Chile | | 1.1 | |
Poland | | 0.8 | |
El Salvador | | 0.7 | |
Iraq | | 0.6 | |
Republic of Serbia | | 0.6 | |
Sri Lanka | | 0.6 | |
Nigeria | | 0.6 | |
Canada | | 0.6 | |
Romania | | 0.5 | |
Ireland (Republic of) | | 0.5 | |
Lithuania | | 0.5 | |
Dominican Republic | | 0.4 | |
Lebanon | | 0.4 | |
| | 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund† |
Country | Percentage of Investments at Value (%) |
Brazil | | 27.8 | |
Turkey | | 13.1 | |
Indonesia | | 12.6 | |
Poland | | 11.9 | |
Thailand | | 6.1 | |
South Africa | | 5.4 | |
Malaysia | | 5.4 | |
Russian Federation | | 5.3 | |
Peru | | 4.2 | |
Mexico | | 3.9 | |
United States | | 3.4 | |
China | | 0.9 | |
| | 100.0 | |
| | | |
HSBC Frontier Markets Fund† |
Country | Percentage of Investments at Value (%) |
Qatar | | 14.0 | |
Pakistan | | 13.9 | |
United Arab Emirates | | 13.4 | |
Saudi Arabia | | 9.8 | |
Nigeria | | 9.6 | |
Kuwait | | 7.6 | |
Vietnam | | 5.2 | |
Oman | | 4.0 | |
Philippines | | 3.8 | |
Georgia | | 3.0 | |
Peru | | 2.6 | |
Colombia | | 2.4 | |
Turkmenistan | | 2.4 | |
Romania | | 2.1 | |
Sri Lanka | | 1.5 | |
Croatia | | 1.3 | |
Egypt | | 1.1 | |
Kenya | | 1.1 | |
Cambodia | | 1.0 | |
Estonia | | 0.2 | |
Ukraine | | NM | |
| | 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC Total Return Fund† | |
Country | Percentage of Investments at Value (%) |
Colombia | | 18.9 | |
Brazil | | 14.1 | |
Turkey | | 12.4 | |
Indonesia | | 11.4 | |
Mexico | | 10.1 | |
China | | 6.9 | |
Peru | | 5.0 | |
Kazakhstan | | 4.1 | |
South Africa | | 2.8 | |
Venezuela | | 2.4 | |
Chile | | 2.2 | |
Panama | | 1.9 | |
Republic of Serbia | | 1.3 | |
Russian Federation | | 1.1 | |
Gabon | | 1.1 | |
South Korea | | 1.1 | |
Iraq | | 0.6 | |
Uruguay | | 0.6 | |
India | | 0.4 | |
Namibia | | 0.4 | |
Costa Rica | | 0.4 | |
Barbados | | 0.4 | |
Dominican Republic | | 0.2 | |
Lithuania | | 0.2 | |
| | 100.0 | |
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Portfolio Composition (continued) |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund† | |
Country | Percentage of Investments at Value (%) |
China | 53.8 | |
Hong Kong | 25.6 | |
United States | 5.9 | |
France | 4.2 | |
Japan | 2.7 | |
Brazil | 2.6 | |
Singapore | 2.6 | |
United Kingdom | 1.3 | |
Germany | 1.3 | |
| 100.0 | |
____________________
* | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
† | Excludes any instruments used for cash management. |
NM | Not meaningful. |
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HSBC EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Corporate Obligation – 0.0% |
| | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, | | | | |
6.63%, 6/15/35 | | 10,000 | | 11,200 |
TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATION | | | | |
(COST $10,883) | | | | 11,200 |
|
Yankee Dollars – 82.6% |
|
Brazil – 6.1% | | | | |
Banco ABC Brasil SA, | | | | |
7.88%, 4/8/20 | | 100,000 | | 105,125 |
Banco do Brasil SA, Registered, | | | | |
5.88%, 1/26/22 | | 250,000 | | 255,000 |
Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento | | | | |
Economico e Social, | | | | |
5.75%, 9/26/23 (a) | | 200,000 | | 208,500 |
Banco Votorantim, Registered, | | | | |
5.25%, 2/11/16 | | 200,000 | | 209,250 |
Caixa Economica Federal, | | | | |
4.50%, 10/3/18 (a) | | 150,000 | | 152,250 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
5.88%, 1/15/19 | | 450,000 | | 511,875 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
4.25%, 1/7/25 | | 250,000 | | 248,125 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
8.25%, 1/20/34 | | 200,000 | | 270,000 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
7.13%, 1/20/37 | | 400,000 | | 490,000 |
Petrobras International Finance Co., | | | | |
5.75%, 1/20/20 | | 50,000 | | 52,801 |
Votorantim Cimentos SA, Registered, | | | | |
7.25%, 4/5/41 | | 200,000 | | 204,750 |
| | | | 2,707,676 |
Canada – 0.5% | | | | |
CNOOC Finance (2014) ULC, | | | | |
4.25%, 4/30/24 | | 200,000 | | 200,036 |
Chile – 1.0% | | | | |
CorpBanca SA, 3.13%, 1/15/18 | | 200,000 | | 198,232 |
Empresa Nacional de Petroleo, | | | | |
Registered, 4.75%, 12/6/21 | | 220,000 | | 226,663 |
| | | | 424,895 |
China – 2.0% | | | | |
CNOOC Curtis Funding No. 1 Pty Ltd., | | | | |
4.50%, 10/3/23 (a) | | 200,000 | | 203,577 |
Sinopec Capital (2013) Ltd., | | | | |
3.13%, 4/24/23 (a) | | 200,000 | | 185,234 |
Sinopec Group Overseas Development | | | | |
(2013) Ltd., 4.38%, 10/17/23 (a) | | 500,000 | | 508,800 |
State Grid Corp. of China, | | | | |
4.13%, 5/7/24 (a) | | 200,000 | | 199,748 |
| | | | 1,097,359 |
Colombia – 4.6% | | | | |
Bancolombia SA, 5.95%, 6/3/21 | | 100,000 | | 108,250 |
Grupo Aval Ltd., Registered, | | | | |
4.75%, 9/26/22 (a) | | 200,000 | | 195,500 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
4.38%, 7/12/21 | | 740,000 | | 782,920 |
Republic of Colombia, 2.63%, 3/15/23, | | | | |
Callable 12/15/22 @ 100 | | 300,000 | | 273,900 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
8.13%, 5/21/24 | | 300,000 | | 396,000 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
6.13%, 1/18/41 | | 250,000 | | 285,000 |
| | | | 2,041,570 |
Croatia – 1.7% | | | | |
Croatia, Registered, | | | | |
6.75%, 11/5/19 | | 500,000 | | 548,125 |
Croatia, Registered, | | | | |
6.38%, 3/24/21 | | 200,000 | | 215,000 |
| | | | 763,125 |
Dominican Republic – 0.3% | | | | |
Dominican Republic, | | | | |
7.50%, 5/6/21 | | 100,000 | | 111,000 |
El Salvador – 0.6% | | | | |
Republic of El Salvador, | | | | |
7.75%, 1/24/23 | | 225,000 | | 250,875 |
Gabon – 1.0% | | | | |
Gabonese Republic, | | | | |
6.38%, 12/12/24 (a) | | 400,000 | | 426,400 |
Hungary – 1.0% | | | | |
Republic of Hungary, | | | | |
6.38%, 3/29/21 | | 130,000 | | 144,625 |
Republic of Hungary, | | | | |
5.38%, 2/21/23 | | 300,000 | | 313,125 |
| | | | 457,750 |
Indonesia – 10.9% | | | | |
PT Pertamina (Persero) Tbk, | | | | |
4.30%, 5/20/23 (a) | | 200,000 | | 181,750 |
PT Pertamina Tbk, Registered, | | | | |
4.88%, 5/3/22 | | 400,000 | | 384,500 |
Republic of Indonesia, | | | | |
6.88%, 1/17/18 | | 575,000 | | 654,062 |
Republic of Indonesia, | | | | |
3.38%, 4/15/23 (a) | | 350,000 | | 317,188 |
Republic of Indonesia, | | | | |
5.38%, 10/17/23 (a) | | 500,000 | | 521,875 |
Republic of Indonesia, | | | | |
5.88%, 1/15/24 (a) | | 200,000 | | 216,500 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
5.88%, 3/13/20 | | 1,150,000 | | 1,259,249 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
4.88%, 5/5/21 | | 200,000 | | 206,250 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
3.75%, 4/25/22 | | 525,000 | | 496,125 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
�� 5.38%, 10/17/23 | | 200,000 | | 208,750 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
8.50%, 10/12/35 | | 100,000 | | 129,125 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
6.63%, 2/17/37 | | 175,000 | | 188,781 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
7.75%, 1/17/38 | | 100,000 | | 121,125 |
| | | | 4,885,280 |
16 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Yankee Dollars, continued |
| | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Iraq – 0.5% | | | | |
Republic of Iraq, Registered, | | | | |
5.80%, 1/15/28 | | 250,000 | | 223,125 |
Ireland (Republic of) – 0.4% | | | | |
Vnesheconombank, Registered, | | | | |
5.38%, 2/13/17 | | 200,000 | | 198,000 |
Kazakhstan – 0.9% | | | | |
Development Bank of Kazakhstan, | | | | |
4.13%, 12/10/22 (a) | | 200,000 | | 181,500 |
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, Registered, | | | | |
6.95%, 7/10/42 | | 200,000 | | 204,222 |
| | | | 385,722 |
Lebanon – 0.3% | | | | |
Republic of Lebanon, Registered, | | | | |
Series 42, 8.25%, 4/12/21 | | 100,000 | | 112,500 |
Lithuania – 0.4% | | | | |
Republic of Lithuania, Registered, | | | | |
6.13%, 3/9/21 | | 150,000 | | 172,425 |
Mexico – 10.6% | | | | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad, | | | | |
4.88%, 1/15/24 (a) | | 200,000 | | 205,250 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | | |
5.50%, 1/21/21 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,095,000 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | | |
4.88%, 1/18/24 (a) | | 50,000 | | 51,738 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | | |
6.50%, 6/2/41 | | 200,000 | | 222,000 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | | |
5.50%, 6/27/44 | | 30,000 | | 29,400 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | | |
6.38%, 1/23/45 (a) | | 50,000 | | 54,750 |
United Mexican States, | | | | |
3.63%, 3/15/22 | | 300,000 | | 304,050 |
United Mexican States, | | | | |
4.00%, 10/2/23 | | 790,000 | | 809,750 |
United Mexican States, Series A, | | | | |
6.05%, 1/11/40 | | 1,166,000 | | 1,345,564 |
United Mexican States, | | | | |
5.55%, 1/21/45 | | 590,000 | | 638,675 |
| | | | 4,756,177 |
Nigeria – 0.5% | | | | |
Republic of Nigeria, | | | | |
6.38%, 7/12/23 (a) | | 200,000 | | 209,500 |
Panama – 3.0% | | | | |
Republic of Panama, | | | | |
5.20%, 1/30/20 | | 775,000 | | 859,281 |
Republic of Panama, | | | | |
7.13%, 1/29/26 | | 200,000 | | 250,500 |
Republic of Panama, | | | | |
6.70%, 1/26/36 | | 40,000 | | 48,050 |
Republic of Panama, | | | | |
4.30%, 4/29/53 | | 200,000 | | 167,750 |
| | | | 1,325,581 |
Peru – 2.4% | | | | |
Republic of Peru, | | | | |
7.35%, 7/21/25 | | 290,000 | | 379,900 |
Republic of Peru, | | | | |
8.75%, 11/21/33 | | 110,000 | | 165,275 |
Republic of Peru, | | | | |
6.55%, 3/14/37 | | 425,000 | | 523,813 |
| | | | 1,068,988 |
Philippines – 1.4% | | | | |
Republic of Philippines, | | | | |
4.00%, 1/15/21 | | 250,000 | | 263,125 |
Republic of Philippines, | | | | |
4.20%, 1/21/24 | | 200,000 | | 207,250 |
Republic of Philippines, | | | | |
7.75%, 1/14/31 | | 100,000 | | 137,500 |
| | | | 607,875 |
Poland – 0.7% | | | | |
Republic of Poland, | | | | |
5.13%, 4/21/21 | | 265,000 | | 293,819 |
Republic of Serbia – 0.5% | | | | |
Republic of Serbia, Registered, | | | | |
7.25%, 9/28/21 | | 200,000 | | 222,250 |
Romania – 0.4% | | | | |
Republic of Romania, | | | | |
6.13%, 1/22/44 (a) | | 150,000 | | 165,375 |
Russian Federation – 6.7% | | | | |
Gazprom OAO, Registered, | | | | |
9.25%, 4/23/19 | | 125,000 | | 143,438 |
Gazprom OAO, Registered, | | | | |
6.51%, 3/7/22 | | 100,000 | | 99,000 |
RSHB Capital SA, | | | | |
6.30%, 5/15/17 | | 475,000 | | 469,063 |
Russia Foreign Bond, Registered, | | | | |
7.50%, 3/31/30 | | 1,524,810 | | 1,700,162 |
Russian Federation, Registered, | | | | |
4.50%, 4/4/22 | | 200,000 | | 190,300 |
Sberbank of Russia (SB Capital SA), | | | | |
5.50%, 2/26/24 (a)(b) | | 200,000 | | 174,000 |
Sberbank, Registered, | | | | |
5.18%, 6/28/19 | | 200,000 | | 194,500 |
| | | | 2,970,463 |
South Africa – 3.9% | | | | |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
6.88%, 5/27/19 | | 400,000 | | 463,000 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
5.88%, 5/30/22 | | 200,000 | | 221,790 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
4.67%, 1/17/24 | | 540,000 | | 547,560 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
5.88%, 9/16/25 | | 450,000 | | 493,875 |
| | | | 1,726,225 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 17 |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Yankee Dollars, continued |
| | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Sri Lanka – 0.5% | | | | |
Bank of Ceylon, Registered, | | | | |
6.88%, 5/3/17 | | 200,000 | | 209,000 |
Turkey – 9.8% | | | | |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
5.63%, 3/30/21 | | 1,975,000 | | 2,123,125 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
5.13%, 3/25/22 | | 1,175,000 | | 1,220,825 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
7.38%, 2/5/25 | | 440,000 | | 522,060 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
6.75%, 5/30/40 | | 100,000 | | 113,000 |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, | | | | |
3.88%, 11/7/17 (a) | | 200,000 | | 199,000 |
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, | | | | |
5.00%, 10/31/18 (a) | | 200,000 | | 200,440 |
| | | | 4,378,450 |
Uruguay – 0.9% | | | | |
Republic of Uruguay, PIK, | | | | |
7.88%, 1/15/33 | | 260,000 | | 343,525 |
Republic of Uruguay, PIK, | | | | |
7.63%, 3/21/36 | | 40,000 | | 52,450 |
| | | | 395,975 |
Venezuela – 8.6% | | | | |
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, | | | | |
7.65%, 4/21/25 | | 120,000 | | 88,800 |
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, | | | | |
9.25%, 5/7/28 | | 815,000 | | 647,925 |
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, | | | | |
Registered, 9.00%, 5/7/23 | | 270,000 | | 220,995 |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, | | | | |
Registered, 5.25%, 4/12/17 | | 45,000 | | 36,225 |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, | | | | |
Registered, 8.50%, 11/2/17 (a) | | 295,000 | | 265,500 |
Republic of Venezuela, | | | | |
7.00%, 12/1/18 | | 100,000 | | 82,200 |
Republic of Venezuela, | | | | |
7.75%, 10/13/19 | | 1,695,000 | | 1,381,425 |
Republic of Venezuela, | | | | |
9.25%, 9/15/27 | | 1,000,000 | | 827,500 |
Republic of Venezuela, Registered, | | | | |
8.25%, 10/13/24 | | 235,000 | | 180,950 |
Republic of Venezuela, Registered, | | | | |
7.00%, 3/31/38 | | 100,000 | | 67,250 |
| | | | 3,798,770 |
TOTAL YANKEE DOLLARS | | | | |
(COST $35,680,073) | | | | 36,586,186 |
| | | | |
Investment Companies – 15.6% |
|
| | Shares or | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | |
Northern Institutional Diversified | | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional | | | | |
Shares, 0.01% (c) | | 6,885,742 | | 6,885,742 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | |
(COST $6,885,742) | | | | 6,885,742 |
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 1.0% |
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds – 0.4% | | | | |
3.63%, 2/15/44 | | 190,000 | | 195,878 |
U.S. Treasury Notes – 0.6% | | | | |
2.75%, 2/15/24 | | 260,000 | | 262,275 |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS | | | | |
(COST $450,325) | | | | 458,153 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | | |
(COST $43,027,023) – 99.2% | | | | 43,941,281 |
____________________
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $44,309,244. |
(a) | Rule 144A security or other security which is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. This security has been deemed liquid by the Investment Adviser based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. |
(b) | Variable rate security. The interest rates on these securities are adjusted periodically to reflect then-current short-term interest rates. The rates presented represent the rates in effect on April 30, 2014. The maturity dates presented reflect the final maturity dates. However, some of these securities may contain put or demand features that allow the Fund to require the issuer to repurchase the security from the fund within various time periods, including daily, weekly, monthly, or semi-annually. |
(c) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
MTN — Medium Term Note
ULC Unlimited Liability Co.
PIK Payment-in-Kind
The Fund invested, as a percentage of net assets at value, in the following industries, as of April 30, 2014:
| | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Industry | | at Value (%) |
Sovereign Bonds | | 65.0 | |
Investment Companies | | 15.6 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | 8.8 | |
Banks | | 6.3 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 1.0 | |
Electric Utilities | | 1.0 | |
Transportation Infrastructure | | 0.5 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | 0.5 | |
Capital Markets | | 0.4 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | 0.1 | |
Total | | 99.2 | |
18 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Futures Contracts Purchased
| | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | | | Number of | | Notional | | Appreciation/ |
Description | | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Contracts | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note June Future | | Long | | 6/20/14 | | 8 | | $ | 995,375 | | | $ | (2,767 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 995,375 | | | $ | (2,767 | ) | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection(a)
At April 30, 2014, the Fund’s open credit default swap agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Upfront | | | | |
| | | | | | | Implied Credit | | | | | | | | | Premiums | | Unrealized |
| | | | | | | Spread at | | Notional | | Fixed | | | | | Paid/ | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | | Expiration | | April 30, 2014 | | Amount | | Rate | | Value | | (Received) | | (Depreciation) |
Underlying Instrument | | | Counterparty | | Date | | (%)(b) | | ($)(c) | | (%) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Federative | | | Barclays | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Brazil | | | Bank PLC | | 9/20/16 | | 0.73 | | 550,000 | | 1.00 | | 5,151 | | | | (11,666 | ) | | | 16,817 | |
Federative | | | Barclays | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Brazil | | | Bank PLC | | 6/20/18 | | 1.20 | | 300,000 | | 1.00 | | (1,561 | ) | | | (8,671 | ) | | | 7,110 | |
Federative | | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Brazil | | | Bank N.A. | | 6/20/18 | | 1.20 | | 500,000 | | 1.00 | | (2,601 | ) | | | (9,814 | ) | | | 7,213 | |
Peoples | | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of China | | | Bank N.A. | | 9/20/16 | | 0.37 | | 500,000 | | 1.00 | | 8,254 | | | | (4,641 | ) | | | 12,895 | |
Peoples | | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of China | | | Bank N.A. | | 9/20/16 | | 0.37 | | 500,000 | | 1.00 | | 8,254 | | | | (3,227 | ) | | | 11,481 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 17,497 | | | | (38,019 | ) | | | 55,516 | |
(a) | When a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of the swap agreement, the Fund as a seller of credit protection will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity and take delivery of the reference entity or (ii) pay a net amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity less its recovery value. Alternatively, the Fund as a buyer of credit protection will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity and deliver the reference entity to the seller or (ii) receive a net amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity less its recovery value. |
(b) | Implied credit spread, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of the credit default swap agreements as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represents the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Generally, wider credit spreads represent a perceived deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the swap agreement. |
(c) | The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Fund may receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the swap agreement. Alternatively, the notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to make as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the swap agreement. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 19 |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
At April 30, 2014, the Fund’s open forward foreign currency exchange contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | Contract | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | | | Amount | | Contract | | | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Delivery | | (Local | | Value | | | | (Depreciation) |
Short Contracts | | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency) | | ($) | | Value ($) | | ($) |
Brazilian Real | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/2/14 | | 252,608 | | 109,000 | | 111,179 | | | (2,179 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse International | | 7/2/14 | | 291,778 | | 126,000 | | 128,419 | | | (2,419 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse International | | 7/2/14 | | 145,801 | | 63,000 | | 64,170 | | | (1,170 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse International | | 7/2/14 | | 291,602 | | 126,000 | | 128,341 | | | (2,341 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 7/2/14 | | 247,812 | | 107,000 | | 109,068 | | | (2,068 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 196,843 | | 85,000 | | 86,635 | | | (1,635 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 196,682 | | 85,000 | | 86,564 | | | (1,564 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 196,461 | | 85,000 | | 86,467 | | | (1,467 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 197,013 | | 85,000 | | 86,710 | | | (1,710 | ) | |
Mexican Peso | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 8/8/14 | | 750,439 | | 57,000 | | 56,907 | | | 93 | | |
Mexican Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/8/14 | | 830,020 | | 63,000 | | 62,942 | | | 58 | | |
South African Rand | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 9/17/14 | | 1,885,450 | | 175,000 | | 175,195 | | | (195 | ) | |
South African Rand | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 9/17/14 | | 2,813,678 | | 261,000 | | 261,445 | | | (445 | ) | |
Turkish Lira | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/15/14 | | 361,416 | | 163,000 | | 166,556 | | | (3,556 | ) | |
Turkish Lira | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 8/15/14 | | 179,456 | | 81,000 | | 82,701 | | | (1,701 | ) | |
Turkish Lira | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/15/14 | | 154,945 | | 70,000 | | 71,405 | | | (1,405 | ) | |
Turkish Lira | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/15/14 | | 183,033 | | 82,600 | | 84,349 | | | (1,749 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | 1,823,600 | | 1,849,053 | | | (25,453 | ) | |
| |
| | | | | | Contract | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | | | Amount | | Contract | | | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Delivery | | (Local | | Value | | | | (Depreciation) |
Long Contracts | | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency) | | ($) | | Value ($) | | ($) |
Brazilian Real | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/2/14 | | 2,019,738 | | 836,539 | | 888,936 | | | 52,397 | | |
Mexican Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/8/14 | | 1,573,920 | | 117,883 | | 119,353 | | | 1,470 | | |
South African Rand | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/11/14 | | 23,898 | | 2,143 | | 2,258 | | | 115 | | |
South African Rand | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 9/17/14 | | 4,638,364 | | 425,128 | | 430,993 | | | 5,865 | | |
Turkish Lira | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/15/14 | | 883,287 | | 377,215 | | 407,056 | | | 29,841 | | |
| | | | | | | | 1,758,908 | | 1,848,596 | | | 89,688 | | |
20 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Foreign Bonds – 65.3%† |
| | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Brazil – 19.2% | | | | |
Letra Tesouro Nacional, | | | | |
12.62%, 1/1/16 | | 8,393,000 | | 3,111,124 |
Nota do Tesouro Nacional, | | | | |
Series F, 10.00%, 1/1/17 | | 6,400,000 | | 2,820,616 |
| | | | 5,931,740 |
Indonesia – 9.0% | | | | |
Indonesia Government, | | | | |
Series FR28, 10.00%, 7/15/17 | | 9,100,000,000 | | 844,415 |
Indonesia Government, | | | | |
Series FR70, 8.38%, 3/15/24 | | 6,830,000,000 | | 603,638 |
Indonesia Government, | | | | |
Series FR56, 8.38%, 9/15/26 | | 9,605,000,000 | | 831,026 |
Indonesia Government, | | | | |
Series FR65, 6.63%, 5/15/33 | | 6,890,000,000 | | 484,351 |
| | | | 2,763,430 |
Malaysia – 3.9% | | | | |
Malaysia Government, | | | | |
Series 0212, 3.89%, 3/15/27 | | 1,700,000 | | 496,519 |
Malaysian Government, | | | | |
Series 0111, 4.16%, 7/15/21 | | 5,000 | | 1,552 |
Malaysian Government, | | | | |
Series 0112, 3.42%, 8/15/22 | | 2,350,000 | | 691,440 |
| | | | 1,189,511 |
Mexico – 2.7% | | | | |
Mexican Bonos Desarr, Series M10, | | | | |
8.50%, 12/13/18 (a) | | 7,000,000 | | 609,697 |
Mexican Bonos Desarr, Series M30, | | | | |
8.50%, 11/18/38 (a) | | 2,600,000 | | 226,557 |
| | | | 836,254 |
Peru – 2.9% | | | | |
Peru Bono Soberano, | | | | |
9.91%, 5/5/15 | | 515,000 | | 194,856 |
Republic of Peru, Registered, | | | | |
6.95%, 8/12/31 | | 1,500,000 | | 549,517 |
Republic of Peru, Registered, | | | | |
6.90%, 8/12/37 | | 400,000 | | 142,809 |
| | | | 887,182 |
Poland – 8.4% | | | | |
Poland Government Bond, | | | | |
Series 1016, 4.75%, 10/25/16 | | 4,900,000 | | 1,686,556 |
Poland Government Bond, | | | | |
Series 1021, 5.75%, 10/25/21 | | 1,040,000 | | 384,600 |
Poland Government Bond, | | | | |
Series 0922, 5.75%, 9/23/22 | | 660,000 | | 245,338 |
Poland Government Bond, | | | | |
Series 0429, 5.75%, 4/25/29 | | 750,000 | | 283,527 |
| | | | 2,600,021 |
Russian Federation – 3.7% | | | | |
Russia Government Bond, | | | | |
7.50%, 2/27/19 (a) | | 18,000,000 | | 477,860 |
Russia Government Bond, Series | | | | |
6215, 7.00%, 8/16/23 (a) | | 28,000,000 | | 675,884 |
| | | | 1,153,744 |
South Africa – 3.9% | | | | |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
Series R203, 8.25%, 9/15/17 | | 6,477,000 | | 628,676 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
Series R213, 7.00%, 2/28/31 | | 3,000,000 | | 237,640 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
Series R209, 6.25%, 3/31/36 | | 4,800,000 | | 336,523 |
| | | | 1,202,839 |
Thailand – 4.3% | | | | |
Thailand Government Bond, | | | | |
3.63%, 6/16/23 | | 42,500,000 | | 1,321,930 |
Turkey – 7.3% | | | | |
Turkey Government Bond, | | | | |
Series 5Y, 6.30%, 2/14/18 (a) | | 2,500,000 | | 1,085,927 |
Turkey Government Bond, | | | | |
Series CPI, 3.00%, 1/6/21 | | 240,000 | | 151,827 |
Turkey Government Bond, | | | | |
9.50%, 1/12/22 (a) | | 1,790,000 | | 860,618 |
Turkey Government Bond, | | | | |
8.80%, 9/27/23 (a) | | 300,000 | | 138,397 |
| | | | 2,236,769 |
TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS | | | | |
(COST $21,251,785) | | | | 20,123,420 |
|
Yankee Dollars – 3.2% |
|
Brazil – 0.5% | | | | |
Petrobras Global Finance BV, | | | | |
2.00%, 5/20/16 | | 150,000 | | 149,796 |
China – 0.7% | | | | |
CNOOC Finance (2013) Ltd., | | | | |
1.13%, 5/9/16 | | 200,000 | | 200,384 |
Turkey – 2.0% | | | | |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
7.00%, 9/26/16 | | 565,000 | | 624,212 |
TOTAL YANKEE DOLLARS | | | | |
(COST $980,088) | | | | 974,392 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 21 |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Investment Companies – 24.9% |
|
| | Shares or | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Northern Institutional Diversified | | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional | | | | |
Shares, 0.01% (b) | | 7,672,668 | | 7,672,668 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | |
(COST $7,672,668) | | | | 7,672,668 |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation – 2.4% |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, | | | | |
0.05%, 6/26/14 | | 750,000 | | 749,988 |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION | | | | |
(COST $749,942) | | | | 749,988 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | | |
(COST $30,654,483) — 95.8% | | | | 29,520,468 |
____________________
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $30,821,963. |
† | The principal amount is disclosed in local currency and the value is disclosed in U.S. Dollars. |
(a) | Variable rate security. The interest rates on these securities are adjusted periodically to reflect then-current short-term interest rates. The rates presented represent the rates in effect on April 30, 2014. The maturity dates presented reflect the final maturity dates. However, some of these securities may contain put or demand features that allow the Fund to require the issuer to repurchase the security from the fund within various time periods, including daily, weekly, monthly, or semi-annually. |
(b) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
The Fund invested, as a percentage of net assets at value, in the following industries, as of April 30, 2014:
| | Percentage of Net Assets |
Industry | | at Value (%) |
Sovereign Bonds | | 67.3 | |
Investment Companies | | 24.9 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | 2.4 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | 1.2 | |
Total | | 95.8 | |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
At April 30, 2014, the Fund’s open interest rate swap agreements were as follows:
Pay/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized |
Receive | | | | Fixed | | | | | | Notional | | Notional | | | | | Appreciation/ |
Floating | | Floating Rate | | Rate | | Expiration | | | | Amount | | Amount | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
Rate | | Index | | (%) | | Date | | Counterparty | | (Local) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
| | 3-Month ZAR- | | | | | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | JIBAR-SAFEX | | 5.94 | | 8/8/15 | | Bank N.A. | | 17,000,000 | | ZAR | | 1,617,430 | | (10,742 | ) | | | (10,742 | ) | |
| | 1-Month MXN- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | TIIE-Banxico | | 4.33 | | 9/8/15 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 24,603,000 | | MXN | | 1,880,891 | | (7,943 | ) | | | (7,943 | ) | |
| | 3-Month ZAR- | | | | | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | JIBAR-SAFEX | | 6.27 | | 11/12/15 | | Bank N.A. | | 16,600,000 | | ZAR | | 1,579,373 | | (6,821 | ) | | | (6,821 | ) | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | 10.94 | | 1/2/16 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5,700,000 | | BRL | | 2,556,627 | | (21,777 | ) | | | (21,777 | ) | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | 11.96 | | 1/4/16 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 3,191,000 | | BRL | | 1,431,263 | | 3,033 | | | | 3,033 | | |
| | | | | | | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | 12.06 | | 1/4/16 | | Bank N.A. | | 2,587,719 | | BRL | | 1,160,672 | | 3,989 | | | | 3,989 | | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | 12.10 | | 1/4/16 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 2,911,975 | | BRL | | 1,306,111 | | 5,187 | | | | 5,187 | | |
| | | | | | | | Standard | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | 11.98 | | 1/4/16 | | Chartered Bank | | 1,755,000 | | BRL | | 787,172 | | 1,803 | | | | 1,803 | | |
| | 1-Month MXN- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Receive | | TIIE-Banxico | | 4.24 | | 4/21/16 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 60,000,000 | | MXN | | 4,586,981 | | 1,843 | | | | 1,843 | | |
| | 3-Month ZAR- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | JIBAR-SAFEX | | 5.98 | | 1/24/18 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 20,000,000 | | ZAR | | 1,902,859 | | (87,058 | ) | | | (87,058 | ) | |
| | 3-Month MYR- | | | | | | Standard | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | KLIBOR-BNM | | 3.52 | | 1/25/18 | | Chartered Bank | | 2,200,000 | | MYR | | 673,916 | | (6,998 | ) | | | (6,998 | ) | |
| | 3-Month MYR- | | | | | | Standard | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | KLIBOR-BNM | | 3.24 | | 5/3/18 | | Chartered Bank | | 1,500,000 | | MYR | | 459,488 | | (10,155 | ) | | | (10,155 | ) | |
| | 1-Month MXN- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | TIIE-Banxico | | 5.47 | | 4/18/19 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 26,000,000 | | MXN | | 1,987,692 | | 2,037 | | | | 2,037 | | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | 10.02 | | 6/4/21 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 2,400,000 | | BRL | | 1,076,475 | | (59,934 | ) | | | (59,934 | ) | |
| | 1-Month MXN- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | TIIE-Banxico | | 6.69 | | 12/23/21 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6,250,000 | | MXN | | 477,810 | | 14,821 | | | | 14,821 | | |
| | 1-Month MXN- | | | | | | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | TIIE-Banxico | | 6.38 | | 7/11/23 | | International | | 14,000,000 | | MXN | | 1,070,295 | | (5,212 | ) | | | (5,212 | ) | |
| | 1-Month MXN- | | | | | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | TIIE-Banxico | | 6.47 | | 9/12/23 | | Bank N.A. | | 6,000,000 | | MXN | | 458,698 | | 602 | | | | 602 | | |
| | 1-Month MXN- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | TIIE-Banxico | | 6.21 | | 10/6/23 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 10,000,000 | | MXN | | 764,497 | | (14,055 | ) | | | (14,055 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (197,380 | ) | | | (197,380 | ) | |
22 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
At April 30, 2014, the Fund’s open forward foreign currency exchange contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net |
| | | | | | Contract | | | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | | | Amount | | Contract | | | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Delivery | | (Local | | Value | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
Short Contracts | | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Brazilian Real | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/2/14 | | 1,389,376 | | 606,000 | | 611,498 | | | (5,498 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/2/14 | | 194,670 | | 84,000 | | 85,679 | | | (1,679 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/2/14 | | 365,475 | | 150,000 | | 160,854 | | | (10,854 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse International | | 7/2/14 | | 112,244 | | 48,500 | | 49,401 | | | (901 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse International | | 7/2/14 | | 224,623 | | 97,000 | | 98,862 | | | (1,862 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse International | | 7/2/14 | | 224,487 | | 97,000 | | 98,802 | | | (1,802 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 7/2/14 | | 189,912 | | 82,000 | | 83,585 | | | (1,585 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 152,717 | | 66,000 | | 67,215 | | | (1,215 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 152,546 | | 66,000 | | 67,139 | | | (1,139 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 362,775 | | 150,000 | | 159,666 | | | (9,666 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 152,843 | | 66,000 | | 67,270 | | | (1,270 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 6,697,635 | | 2,810,000 | | 2,947,792 | | | (137,792 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 152,975 | | 66,000 | | 67,328 | | | (1,328 | ) | |
Chilean Peso | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/28/14 | | 91,319,200 | | 161,000 | | 161,358 | | | (358 | ) | |
Chilean Peso | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/28/14 | | 73,312,260 | | 133,000 | | 129,541 | | | 3,459 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Credit Suisse International | | 5/28/14 | | 73,422,650 | | 133,000 | | 129,736 | | | 3,264 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Bank of America | | 5/28/14 | | 88,815,650 | | 161,000 | | 156,935 | | | 4,065 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Bank of America | | 5/28/14 | | 61,792,100 | | 109,000 | | 109,185 | | | (185 | ) | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/28/14 | | 124,635,474 | | 226,000 | | 220,227 | | | 5,773 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/28/14 | | 198,502,500 | | 350,000 | | 350,748 | | | (748 | ) | |
Colombian Peso | | Credit Suisse International | | 8/4/14 | | 297,150,000 | | 150,000 | | 152,030 | | | (2,030 | ) | |
European Euro | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 6/30/14 | | 217,004 | | 300,000 | | 300,977 | | | (977 | ) | |
European Euro | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/30/14 | | 482,473 | | 661,738 | | 669,171 | | | (7,433 | ) | |
European Euro | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/30/14 | | 216,099 | | 300,000 | | 299,721 | | | 279 | | |
Hungarian Forint | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/23/14 | | 2,059 | | 9 | | 9 | | | — | | |
Hungarian Forint | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/23/14 | | 31,926,300 | | 138,000 | | 143,915 | | | (5,915 | ) | |
Hungarian Forint | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/23/14 | | 211,548,420 | | 933,000 | | 953,602 | | | (20,602 | ) | |
Indian Rupee | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/23/14 | | 9,387,000 | | 150,000 | | 153,792 | | | (3,792 | ) | |
Indonesian Rupiah | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 10/17/14 | | 1,185,000,000 | | 100,000 | | 99,482 | | | 518 | | |
Indonesian Rupiah | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 10/17/14 | | 1,446,600,000 | | 122,489 | | 121,443 | | | 1,046 | | |
Indonesian Rupiah | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 10/17/14 | | 5,845,000,000 | | 500,000 | | 490,694 | | | 9,306 | | |
Indonesian Rupiah | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 10/17/14 | | 1,152,860,000 | | 91,497 | | 96,784 | | | (5,287 | ) | |
Korean Won | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/15/14 | | 651,600,000 | | 609,884 | | 629,908 | | | (20,024 | ) | |
Korean Won | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/15/14 | | 625,260,000 | | 600,000 | | 604,445 | | | (4,445 | ) | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/16/14 | | 661,800 | | 200,000 | | 201,588 | | | (1,588 | ) | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/16/14 | | 958,235 | | 287,758 | | 291,883 | | | (4,125 | ) | |
Mexican Peso | | Credit Suisse International | | 8/8/14 | | 4,181,072 | | 317,000 | | 317,057 | | | (57 | ) | |
Mexican Peso | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 8/8/14 | | 4,502,635 | | 342,000 | | 341,442 | | | 558 | | |
Mexican Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/8/14 | | 3,474,099 | | 263,000 | | 263,447 | | | (447 | ) | |
Mexican Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/8/14 | | 4,901,070 | | 372,000 | | 371,656 | | | 344 | | |
Mexican Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/8/14 | | 1,055,752 | | 79,970 | | 80,059 | | | (89 | ) | |
Peruvian Nuevo | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 10/7/14 | | 699,847 | | 239,387 | | 244,848 | | | (5,461 | ) | |
Peruvian Nuevo | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 10/7/14 | | 440,400 | | 150,000 | | 154,078 | | | (4,078 | ) | |
Peruvian Nuevo | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 10/7/14 | | 441,000 | | 150,000 | | 154,288 | | | (4,288 | ) | |
Polish Zloty | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/5/14 | | 1,387,321 | | 450,000 | | 457,421 | | | (7,421 | ) | |
Polish Zloty | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 6/5/14 | | 3,906,243 | | 1,289,253 | | 1,287,949 | | | 1,304 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 23 |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net |
| | | | | | Contract | | | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | | | Amount | | Contract | | | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Delivery | | (Local | | Value | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
Short Contracts | | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Polish Zloty | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/5/14 | | 306,911 | | 100,000 | | 101,193 | | | (1,193 | ) | |
Polish Zloty | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/5/14 | | 474,563 | | 150,000 | | 156,471 | | | (6,471 | ) | |
Polish Zloty | | UBS AG | | 8/18/14 | | 5,978,038 | | 1,970,349 | | 1,961,892 | | | 8,457 | | |
Romanian Leu | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/18/14 | | 1,897,025 | | 580,000 | | 590,338 | | | (10,338 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/14/14 | | 18,637,000 | | 521,169 | | 512,742 | | | 8,427 | | |
Russian Ruble | | Credit Suisse International | | 7/14/14 | | 5,643,000 | | 150,000 | | 155,251 | | | (5,251 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | | Credit Suisse International | | 7/14/14 | | 26,244,652 | | 714,529 | | 722,044 | | | (7,515 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | | Credit Suisse International | | 7/14/14 | | 25,728,711 | | 712,707 | | 707,850 | | | 4,857 | | |
Russian Ruble | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/14/14 | | 12,945,970 | | 377,918 | | 356,170 | | | 21,748 | | |
South African Rand | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/11/14 | | 1,090,000 | | 100,000 | | 102,992 | | | (2,992 | ) | |
South African Rand | | Credit Suisse International | | 6/11/14 | | 7,133,830 | | 662,841 | | 674,060 | | | (11,219 | ) | |
Taiwanese Dollar | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 10/16/14 | | 8,872,500 | | 297,186 | | 295,366 | | | 1,820 | | |
Thai Baht | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/17/14 | | 10,088,634 | | 307,000 | | 311,205 | | | (4,205 | ) | |
Thai Baht | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/17/14 | | 4,891,500 | | 150,000 | | 150,888 | | | (888 | ) | |
Thai Baht | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/17/14 | | 25,682,033 | | 772,508 | | 792,216 | | | (19,708 | ) | |
Turkish Lira | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 8/15/14 | | 1,335,165 | | 600,000 | | 615,300 | | | (15,300 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | 22,624,692 | | 22,910,488 | | | (285,796 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net |
| | | | | | Contract | | | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | | | Amount | | Contract | | | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Delivery | | (Local | | Value | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
Long Contracts | | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Brazilian Real | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/2/14 | | 2,377,479 | | 984,708 | | 1,046,386 | | | 61,678 | | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 380,115 | | 157,072 | | 167,298 | | | 10,226 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Bank of America | | 5/28/14 | | 113,190,000 | | 196,000 | | 200,003 | | | 4,003 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/28/14 | | 45,571,150 | | 79,000 | | 80,523 | | | 1,523 | | |
Chilean Peso | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 5/28/14 | | 335,100,000 | | 600,000 | | 592,112 | | | (7,888 | ) | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/28/14 | | 47,227,000 | | 83,000 | | 83,449 | | | 449 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/28/14 | | 200,395,970 | | 347,000 | | 354,094 | | | 7,094 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/28/14 | | 326,312,040 | | 592,014 | | 576,584 | | | (15,430 | ) | |
Colombian Peso | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/4/14 | | 1,140,388,345 | | 559,837 | | 583,455 | | | 23,618 | | |
Colombian Peso | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/4/14 | | 296,248,000 | | 152,000 | | 151,569 | | | (431 | ) | |
Colombian Peso | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 8/4/14 | | 630,819,000 | | 323,000 | | 322,745 | | | (255 | ) | |
Colombian Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/4/14 | | 310,845,000 | | 150,000 | | 159,037 | | | 9,037 | | |
Hungarian Forint | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/23/14 | | 131,537,736 | | 580,000 | | 592,936 | | | 12,936 | | |
Hungarian Forint | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 7/23/14 | | 107,753,939 | | 470,000 | | 485,725 | | | 15,725 | | |
Hungarian Forint | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/23/14 | | 209,457,712 | | 928,591 | | 944,178 | | | 15,587 | | |
Hungarian Forint | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/23/14 | | 98,091,000 | | 420,000 | | 442,167 | | | 22,167 | | |
Indian Rupee | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/23/14 | | 9,484,500 | | 150,000 | | 155,389 | | | 5,389 | | |
Indian Rupee | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 6/23/14 | | 37,278,670 | | 584,947 | | 610,755 | | | 25,808 | | |
Indian Rupee | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/23/14 | | 11,823,700 | | 190,000 | | 193,713 | | | 3,713 | | |
Indonesian Rupiah | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 10/17/14 | | 1,819,500,000 | | 150,000 | | 152,749 | | | 2,749 | | |
Indonesian Rupiah | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 10/17/14 | | 3,494,100,000 | | 300,000 | | 293,333 | | | (6,667 | ) | |
Indonesian Rupiah | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 10/17/14 | | 1,223,500,000 | | 100,000 | | 102,714 | | | 2,714 | | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/16/14 | | 359,046 | | 109,000 | | 109,367 | | | 367 | | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/16/14 | | 7,447,889 | | 2,257,141 | | 2,268,667 | | | 11,526 | | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/16/14 | | 780,728 | | 238,536 | | 237,814 | | | (722 | ) | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/16/14 | | 202,337 | | 61,000 | | 61,633 | | | 633 | | |
24 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | Net |
| | | | | Contract | | | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | | Amount | | Contract | | | | Appreciation/ |
| | | Delivery | | (Local | | Value | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
Long Contracts | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Malaysian Ringgit | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/16/14 | | 985,950 | | 300,000 | | 300,326 | | | 326 | | |
Mexican Peso | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/8/14 | | 38,460,755 | | 2,880,632 | | 2,916,541 | | | 35,909 | | |
Peruvian Nuevo | Standard Chartered Bank | | 10/7/14 | | 436,920 | | 150,000 | | 152,860 | | | 2,860 | | |
Phillipine Peso | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/30/14 | | 8,118,880 | | 178,791 | | 181,830 | | | 3,039 | | |
Polish Zloty | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/5/14 | | 97,000 | | 30,808 | | 31,982 | | | 1,174 | | |
Polish Zloty | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/18/14 | | 3,930,188 | | 1,275,042 | | 1,289,822 | | | 14,780 | | |
Polish Zloty | UBS AG | | 6/5/14 | | 5,978,038 | | 1,979,483 | | 1,971,052 | | | (8,431 | ) | |
Romanian Leu | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/18/14 | | 1,113,572 | | 333,106 | | 346,534 | | | 13,428 | | |
Russian Ruble | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/14/14 | | 5,226,165 | | 141,000 | | 143,783 | | | 2,783 | | |
Russian Ruble | Credit Suisse International | | 7/14/14 | | 50,870,498 | | 1,422,553 | | 1,399,552 | | | (23,001 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 7/14/14 | | 14,426,168 | | 386,346 | | 396,893 | | | 10,547 | | |
Russian Ruble | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 7/14/14 | | 5,876,220 | | 157,867 | | 161,667 | | | 3,800 | | |
Russian Ruble | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/14/14 | | 883,320 | | 24,000 | | 24,302 | | | 302 | | |
Russian Ruble | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/14/14 | | 49,489,300 | | 1,330,000 | | 1,361,552 | | | 31,552 | | |
Russian Ruble | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/14/14 | | 6,887,975 | | 190,000 | | 189,502 | | | (498 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/14/14 | | 8,491,600 | | 230,000 | | 233,621 | | | 3,621 | | |
Russian Ruble | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/14/14 | | 9,608,715 | | 261,000 | | 264,355 | | | 3,355 | | |
South African Rand | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/11/14 | | 1,114,000 | | 100,000 | | 105,259 | | | 5,259 | | |
South African Rand | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/11/14 | | 1,086,902 | | 96,000 | | 102,699 | | | 6,699 | | |
South African Rand | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/11/14 | | 27,706,933 | | 2,484,815 | | 2,617,969 | | | 133,154 | | |
South African Rand | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 6/11/14 | | 2,077,584 | | 195,237 | | 196,306 | | | 1,069 | | |
South African Rand | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/11/14 | | 300,000 | | 28,180 | | 28,347 | | | 167 | | |
South African Rand | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/11/14 | | 300,000 | | 26,309 | | 28,347 | | | 2,038 | | |
South African Rand | Standard Chartered Bank | | 9/17/14 | | 5,478,635 | | 502,143 | | 509,071 | | | 6,928 | | |
Thai Baht | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/17/14 | | 64,277,850 | | 1,939,000 | | 1,982,784 | | | 43,784 | | |
Thai Baht | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/17/14 | | 9,723,840 | | 300,000 | | 299,952 | | | (48 | ) | |
Thai Baht | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/17/14 | | 3,279,860 | | 100,000 | | 101,174 | | | 1,174 | | |
Thai Baht | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/17/14 | | 1,889,234 | | 58,000 | | 58,277 | | | 277 | | |
Turkish Lira | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/15/14 | | 2,641,805 | | 1,128,205 | | 1,217,455 | | | 89,250 | | |
Turkish Lira | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/15/14 | | 1,327,928 | | 606,000 | | 611,965 | | | 5,965 | | |
Turkish Lira | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/15/14 | | 657,172 | | 295,000 | | 302,852 | | | 7,852 | | |
| | | | | | | 29,892,363 | | 30,497,026 | | | 604,663 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 25 |
HSBC FRONTIER MARKETS FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Common Stocks – 81.2% |
|
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Cambodia – 0.9% | | | | |
NagaCorp Ltd. | | 1,462,000 | | 1,327,599 |
Colombia – 2.4% | | | | |
Banco Davivienda SA | | 261,292 | | 3,721,562 |
Croatia – 1.2% | | | | |
Hrvatski Telekom dd | | 25,875 | | 741,342 |
Ledo d.d. (a) | | 677 | | 1,063,529 |
| | | | 1,804,871 |
Egypt – 1.0% | | | | |
Centamin plc (a) | | 1,354,094 | | 1,480,165 |
Estonia – 0.2% | | | | |
Tallink Group Ltd. | | 257,382 | | 278,490 |
Georgia – 3.0% | | | | |
Bank of Georgia Holdings plc | | 103,276 | | 4,538,321 |
Kenya – 1.0% | | | | |
Safaricom Ltd. | | 10,565,400 | | 1,591,614 |
Kuwait – 7.3% | | | | |
Kuwait Projects Co. (Holding) KSC | | 1,401,718 | | 3,691,357 |
Mabanee Co. SAKC | | 542,550 | | 2,278,324 |
Mobile Telecommunications Co. | | 807,500 | | 1,867,883 |
National Bank of Kuwait | | 969,742 | | 3,382,018 |
| | | | 11,219,582 |
Nigeria – 9.3% | | | | |
Dangote Cement plc | | 1,138,191 | | 1,601,759 |
Diamond Bank plc | | 52,687,674 | | 1,988,090 |
FBN Holdings plc | | 30,532,272 | | 2,692,010 |
Guaranty Trust Bank plc | | 9,087,919 | | 1,484,285 |
Nestle Foods Nigeria plc | | 245,692 | | 1,591,032 |
Nigerian Breweries plc | | 1,878,829 | | 1,754,822 |
SEPLAT Petroleum Development Co. plc (a) | | 19,778 | | 79,633 |
Zenith Bank plc | | 21,739,141 | | 3,072,718 |
| | | | 14,264,349 |
Oman – 3.8% | | | | |
Bank Muscat SAOG | | 2,194,464 | | 3,533,943 |
Renaissance Services SAOG | | 1,331,277 | | 2,323,683 |
| | | | 5,857,626 |
Pakistan – 13.2% | | | | |
Bank Alfalah Ltd. | | 7,208,500 | | 1,983,434 |
D.G. Khan Cement Co. Ltd. | | 4,164,000 | | 3,713,393 |
Engro Corp. Ltd. | | 2,284,800 | | 4,602,737 |
Engro Fertilizers Ltd. (a) | | 1,364,830 | | 921,191 |
MCB Bank Ltd. | | 429,469 | | 1,231,130 |
Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. | | 1,310,050 | | 3,081,541 |
The Hub Power Co. Ltd. | | 2,046,692 | | 1,192,312 |
United Bank Ltd. | | 1,884,500 | | 3,510,979 |
| | | | 20,236,717 |
Peru – 2.6% | | | | |
Credicorp Ltd. | | 26,600 | | 3,970,050 |
Philippines – 3.6% | | | | |
Cebu Air, Inc. | | 1,001,500 | | 1,179,689 |
First Gen Corp. (a) | | 7,006,900 | | 2,987,012 |
SM Investments Corp. | | 86,975 | | 1,414,783 |
| | | | 5,581,484 |
Qatar – 13.5% | | | | |
Doha Bank QSC | | 134,371 | | 2,395,330 |
Gulf International Services QSC | | 61,851 | | 1,528,989 |
Industries Qatar QSC | | 58,611 | | 2,865,591 |
Qatar Electricity & Water Co. | | 46,001 | | 2,303,398 |
Qatar Islamic Bank | | 144,535 | | 3,418,151 |
Qatar National Bank | | 94,154 | | 4,913,688 |
Qatar Telecom (QTEL) QSC | | 77,244 | | 3,118,869 |
| | | | 20,544,016 |
Romania – 2.0% | | | | |
SIF 5 Oltenia Craiova | | 5,361,650 | | 3,065,384 |
Sri Lanka – 1.4% | | | | |
John Keells Holdings plc | | 1,176,330 | | 2,143,202 |
Turkmenistan – 2.4% | | | | |
Dragon Oil plc | | 341,074 | | 3,627,528 |
United Arab Emirates – 12.4% | | | | |
Al Noor Hospitals Group plc | | 37,784 | | 636,590 |
Aramex PJSC | | 394,439 | | 337,210 |
DAMAC Real Estate Development Ltd. GDR (a) | | 135,130 | | 2,121,541 |
DP World Ltd. | | 163,117 | | 3,017,665 |
Emaar Properties PJSC | | 1,037,594 | | 3,079,249 |
First Gulf Bank PJSC | | 722,657 | | 3,413,677 |
Gulf Marine Services plc (a) | | 927,101 | | 2,504,198 |
National Bank of Abu Dhabi | | 315,452 | | 1,223,881 |
NMC Health plc | | 166,050 | | 1,233,427 |
Union National Bank PJSC (a) | | 696,249 | | 1,364,860 |
| | | | 18,932,298 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $109,848,411) | | | | 124,184,858 |
26 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FRONTIER MARKETS FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Convertible Corporate Bonds – 0.1% |
| | | | |
| | Shares or | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Oman – 0.1% | | | | |
Bank Muscat SAOG, 4.50%, 3/20/16 | | 45,141 | | 12,546 |
Bank Muscat SAOG, 4.50%, 3/20/17 | | 270,600 | | 75,205 |
Renaissance Services SAOG, | | | | |
3.75%, 7/25/17 | | 142,800 | | 42,284 |
| | | | 130,035 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE | | | | |
BONDS (COST $109,209) | | | | 130,035 |
| | | | |
Warrants – 0.0% |
| | | | |
Sri Lanka – 0.0% | | | | |
John Keells Holdings plc, | | | | |
11/12/15 (a)(b) | | 1 | | 1 |
John Keells Holdings plc, | | | | |
11/11/16 (a)(b) | | 1 | | — |
| | | | 1 |
Ukraine – 0.0% | | | | |
EastCoal, Inc., 5/31/15 (a)(b) | | 360,500 | | — |
TOTAL WARRANTS | | | | |
(COST $—) | | | | 1 |
| | | | |
Participatory Notes – 14.7% |
| | | | |
Saudi Arabia – 9.3% | | | | |
Etihad Etisalat Co., 9/27/16, | | | | |
(Deutsche Bank AG) | | 31,418 | | 800,194 |
Jarir Marketing Co., 1/17/17, | | | | |
(Credit Suisse AG) | | 42,098 | | 2,263,059 |
Samba Financial Group, 9/27/16, | | | | |
(Deutsche Bank AG) | | 340,402 | | 3,675,042 |
Saudi Dairy & Foodstuff Co., 3/25/15, | | | | |
(Merrill Lynch International & Co.) | | 17,631 | | 472,931 |
Saudi Dairy & Foodstuff Co., 4/30/15, | | | | |
(Citigroup Global Markets | | | | |
Holding, Inc.) | | 64,624 | | 1,733,462 |
Saudi Dairy & Foodstuff Co., 3/22/16, | | | | |
(Citigroup Global Markets | | | | |
Holding, Inc.) | | 10,350 | | 277,626 |
United Electronics Co., 2/13/15, | | | | |
(Citigroup Global Markets | | | | |
Holding, Inc.) | | 72,435 | | 2,259,731 |
United Electronics Co., 2/22/16, | | | | |
(Credit Suisse AG) | | 8,500 | | 265,172 |
Yanbu National Petrochemical Co., | | | | |
10/14/15, (Credit Suisse AG) | | 138,264 | | 2,543,786 |
| | | | 14,291,003 |
United Arab Emirates – 0.5% | | | | |
Aramex PJSC, 3/30/16, | | | | |
(Merrill Lynch International & Co.) | | 811,009 | | 693,340 |
Vietnam – 4.9% | | | | |
FPT Corp., 11/8/18, (JPMorgan | | | | |
Structured Products) | | 25,630 | | 83,364 |
PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services | | | | |
JSC, 9/6/16, (JPMorgan Chase) | | 887,428 | | 3,581,737 |
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC, 2/22/18, | | | | |
(JPMorgan Structured Products) | | 246,289 | | 1,625,554 |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | |
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC, 1/20/15, | | | | |
(Citigroup Global | | | | |
Markets Holding, Inc.) | | 338,199 | | 2,232,178 |
| | | | 7,522,833 |
|
TOTAL PARTICIPATORY NOTES | | | | |
(COST $20,474,094) | | | | 22,507,176 |
|
Investment Companies – 5.8% |
|
Northern Institutional Diversified | | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional | | | | |
Shares, 0.01% (c) | | 8,800,798 | | 8,800,798 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | |
(COST $8,800,798) | | | | 8,800,798 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | | |
(COST $139,232,512) – 101.8% | | | | 155,622,868 |
____________________
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $152,941,916. |
(a) | | Represents non-income producing security. |
(b) | | Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of April 30, 2014. The total of all such securities represents less than 0.005% of net assets of the Fund. |
(c) | | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
GDR — Global Depositary Receipt |
The Fund invested, as a percentage of net assets at value, in the following industries, as of April 30, 2014:
| | Percentage of Net Assets |
Industry | | at Value (%) |
Banks | | | 38.5 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 7.4 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 6.0 | |
Investment Companies | | | 5.8 | |
Chemicals | | | 5.3 | |
Food Products | | | 4.6 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 4.4 | |
Construction Materials | | | 3.5 | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | 3.4 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | | | 2.7 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 2.3 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 2.3 | |
Capital Markets | | | 2.0 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 2.0 | |
Marine | | | 2.0 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 1.7 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 1.5 | |
Multi-Utilities | | | 1.5 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 1.2 | |
Beverages | | | 1.1 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 1.0 | |
Airlines | | | 0.8 | |
Air Freight & Logistics | | | 0.7 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 0.1 | |
Total | | | 101.8 | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 27 |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Foreign Bonds – 2.2%† |
|
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Mexico – 1.7% | | | | |
Mexican Bonos Desarr, Series M, | | | | |
6.50%, 6/10/21 (a) | | 1,000,000 | | 79,748 |
Mexican Bonos Desarr, Series M20, | | | | |
10.00%, 12/5/24 (a) | | 128,843,800 | | 12,696,184 |
Mexican Bonos Desarr, Series M30, | | | | |
10.00%, 11/20/36 (a) | | 711,800 | | 70,910 |
| | | | 12,846,842 |
South Africa – 0.5% | | | | |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
Series R203, 8.25%, 9/15/17 | | 35,115,000 | | 3,408,365 |
TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS | | | | |
(COST $16,522,227) | | | | 16,255,207 |
|
Yankee Dollars – 43.5% |
|
Barbados – 0.2% | | | | |
Columbus International, Inc., | | | | |
7.38%, 3/30/21, | | | | |
Callable 3/30/18 @ 103.69 (b) | | 1,100,000 | | 1,147,054 |
Brazil – 6.4% | | | | |
Banco Bradesco SA, Registered, | | | | |
4.10%, 3/23/15 | | 9,000,000 | | 9,202,500 |
Banco do Estado do Rio Grande | | | | |
do Sul SA, Registered, | | | | |
7.38%, 2/2/22 | | 1,900,000 | | 1,966,025 |
Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento | | | | |
Economico e Social, | | | | |
5.75%, 9/26/23 (b) | | 800,000 | | 834,000 |
Banco Votorantim, Registered, | | | | |
5.25%, 2/11/16 | | 200,000 | | 209,250 |
Caixa Economica Federal, | | | | |
4.50%, 10/3/18 (b) | | 1,200,000 | | 1,218,000 |
Caixa Economica Federal, Registered, | | | | |
2.38%, 11/6/17 | | 3,750,000 | | 3,585,938 |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, | | | | |
Registered, 6.88%, 7/30/19 | | 1,080,000 | | 1,167,750 |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, | | | | |
Registered, 5.75%, 10/27/21 | | 3,675,000 | | 3,684,188 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
6.00%, 1/17/17 | | 5,900,000 | | 6,563,750 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
11.00%, 8/17/40, | | | | |
Callable 8/17/15 @ 100 | | 900,000 | | 1,015,200 |
Petrobras International Finance Co., | | | | |
6.13%, 10/6/16 | | 15,014,000 | | 16,252,654 |
Petrobras International Finance Co., | | | | |
7.88%, 3/15/19 | | 800,000 | | 927,593 |
| | | | 46,626,848 |
Chile – 1.0% | | | | |
Banco del Estado de Chile, | | | | |
2.00%, 11/9/17 (b) | | 2,600,000 | | 2,587,028 |
Codelco, Inc., Registered, | | | | |
7.50%, 1/15/19 | | 1,300,000 | | 1,565,008 |
CorpBanca SA, 3.13%, 1/15/18 | | 2,400,000 | | 2,378,784 |
Empresa Nacional de Petroleo, | | | | |
Registered, 4.75%, 12/6/21 | | 465,000 | | 479,083 |
| | | | 7,009,903 |
China – 3.1% | | | | |
CNOOC Curtis Funding No. 1 | | | | |
Pty Ltd., 4.50%, 10/3/23 (b) | | 1,425,000 | | 1,450,487 |
CNOOC Finance (2013) Ltd., | | | | |
1.13%, 5/9/16 | | 1,300,000 | | 1,302,497 |
CNPC General Capital Ltd., | | | | |
1.45%, 4/16/16 (b) | | 800,000 | | 799,107 |
Sinopec Capital (2013) Ltd., | | | | |
1.25%, 4/24/16 (b) | | 3,300,000 | | 3,291,163 |
Sinopec Group Overseas | | | | |
Development (2012) Ltd., | | | | |
Registered, 3.90%, 5/17/22 | | 10,000,000 | | 9,919,730 |
Sinopec Group Overseas | | | | |
Development (2013) Ltd., | | | | |
4.38%, 10/17/23 (b) | | 5,400,000 | | 5,495,040 |
| | | | 22,258,024 |
Colombia – 8.7% | | | | |
Banco Davivienda SA, Registered, | | | | |
2.95%, 1/29/18 | | 5,000,000 | | 4,943,750 |
Banco de Bogota SA, Registered, | | | | |
5.00%, 1/15/17 | | 2,200,000 | | 2,332,000 |
Bancolombia SA, 6.13%, 7/26/20 | | 725,000 | | 776,656 |
Bancolombia SA, 5.95%, 6/3/21 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,623,750 |
Grupo Aval Ltd., Registered, | | | | |
5.25%, 2/1/17 | | 3,410,000 | | 3,614,600 |
Grupo Aval Ltd., Registered, | | | | |
4.75%, 9/26/22 | | 830,000 | | 811,325 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
8.25%, 12/22/14 | | 1,040,000 | | 1,088,100 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
7.38%, 1/27/17 | | 20,955,000 | | 24,072,056 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
7.38%, 3/18/19 | | 14,120,000 | | 17,120,500 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
4.38%, 7/12/21 | | 5,000,000 | | 5,290,000 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
2.63%, 3/15/23, | | | | |
Callable 12/15/22 @ 100 | | 825,000 | | 753,225 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
6.13%, 1/18/41 | | 1,330,000 | | 1,516,200 |
| | | | 63,942,162 |
Costa Rica – 0.2% | | | | |
Republic of Costa Rica, | | | | |
4.25%, 1/26/23 (b) | | 1,200,000 | | 1,101,000 |
Dominican Republic – 0.1% | | | | |
Dominican Republic, | | | | |
7.50%, 5/6/21 | | 600,000 | | 666,000 |
Gabon – 0.5% | | | | |
Gabonese Republic, | | | | |
6.38%, 12/12/24 (b) | | 3,100,000 | | 3,304,600 |
India – 0.2% | | | | |
Vedanta Resources plc, Registered, | | | | |
6.75%, 6/7/16 | | 1,400,000 | | 1,464,750 |
28 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Yankee Dollars, continued |
|
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Indonesia – 5.1% | | | | |
PT Pertamina (Persero) Tbk, | | | | |
4.30%, 5/20/23 (b) | | 1,300,000 | | 1,181,375 |
PT Pertamina Tbk, Registered, | | | | |
4.88%, 5/3/22 | | 1,300,000 | | 1,249,625 |
Republic of Indonesia, | | | | |
3.38%, 4/15/23 (b) | | 1,800,000 | | 1,631,250 |
Republic of Indonesia, | | | | |
5.88%, 1/15/24 (b) | | 3,700,000 | | 4,005,250 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
7.25%, 4/20/15 | | 4,784,000 | | 5,053,100 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
7.50%, 1/15/16 | | 4,323,000 | | 4,749,896 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
5.88%, 3/13/20 | | 2,990,000 | | 3,274,050 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
4.88%, 5/5/21 | | 6,960,000 | | 7,177,500 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
3.75%, 4/25/22 | | 3,525,000 | | 3,331,125 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
5.38%, 10/17/23 | | 4,500,000 | | 4,693,095 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
5.38%, 10/17/23 | | 250,000 | | 260,938 |
| | | | 36,607,204 |
Iraq – 0.3% | | | | |
Republic of Iraq, Registered, | | | | |
5.80%, 1/15/28 | | 2,675,000 | | 2,387,438 |
Kazakhstan – 1.9% | | | | |
Development Bank of Kazakhstan, | | | | |
4.13%, 12/10/22 (b) | | 1,750,000 | | 1,588,125 |
KazMunaiGaz Finance Sub B.V., | | | | |
Registered, 11.75%, 1/23/15 | | 11,281,000 | | 12,067,963 |
| | | | 13,656,088 |
Lithuania – 0.1% | | | | |
Republic of Lithuania, Registered, | | | | |
7.38%, 2/11/20 | | 870,000 | | 1,052,700 |
Mexico – 2.8% | | | | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad, | | | | |
4.88%, 1/15/24 (b) | | 1,600,000 | | 1,642,000 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | | |
4.88%, 3/15/15 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,065,000 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | | |
4.88%, 1/18/24 (b) | | 250,000 | | 258,688 |
United Mexican States, | | | | |
5.63%, 1/15/17 | | 5,610,000 | | 6,241,125 |
United Mexican States, | | | | |
Series A, 6.05%, 1/11/40 | | 6,780,000 | | 7,824,120 |
United Mexican States, | | | | |
5.55%, 1/21/45 | | 2,370,000 | | 2,565,525 |
| | | | 20,596,458 |
Namibia – 0.2% | | | | |
Namibia International Bond, | | | | |
Registered, 5.50%, 11/3/21 | | 1,090,000 | | 1,143,138 |
Panama – 0.9% | | | | |
Republic of Panama, | | | | |
5.20%, 1/30/20 | | 5,240,000 | | 5,809,850 |
Republic of Panama, | | | | |
6.70%, 1/26/36 | | 360,000 | | 432,450 |
| | | | 6,242,300 |
Peru – 2.3% | | | | |
Banco de Credito del Peru, | | | | |
Registered, 5.38%, 9/16/20 | | 780,000 | | 831,675 |
BBVA Banco Continental SA, | | | | |
Registered, 2.25%, 7/29/16 | | 5,000,000 | | 5,006,250 |
Continental Senior Trust, | | | | |
Registered, 5.75%, 1/18/17 | | 3,150,000 | | 3,433,500 |
Republic of Peru, | | | | |
8.38%, 5/3/16 | | 4,525,000 | | 5,164,156 |
Republic of Peru, | | | | |
6.55%, 3/14/37 | | 1,660,000 | | 2,045,950 |
| | | | 16,481,531 |
Republic of Serbia – 0.6% | | | | |
Republic of Serbia, | | | | |
5.88%, 12/3/18 (b) | | 2,800,000 | | 2,940,000 |
Republic of Serbia, | | | | |
4.88%, 2/25/20 | | 925,000 | | 916,906 |
Republic of Serbia, Registered, | | | | |
5.25%, 11/21/17 | | 410,000 | | 421,275 |
| | | | 4,278,181 |
Russian Federation – 0.5% | | | | |
Gazprom OAO, Registered, | | | | |
8.13%, 7/31/14 | | 3,601,000 | | 3,637,010 |
South Africa – 0.8% | | | | |
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., | | | | |
6.75%, 8/6/23 (b) | | 800,000 | | 855,000 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
6.88%, 5/27/19 | | 2,970,000 | | 3,437,775 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
5.88%, 9/16/25 | | 1,200,000 | | 1,317,000 |
| | | | 5,609,775 |
South Korea – 0.5% | | | | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea, | | | | |
0.98%, 1/14/17 (a) | | 3,600,000 | | 3,617,341 |
Turkey – 5.7% | | | | |
Akbank TAS, Registered, | | | | |
5.13%, 7/22/15 | | 9,080,000 | | 9,316,080 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
7.25%, 3/15/15 | | 18,392,000 | | 19,288,610 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
7.50%, 7/14/17 | | 2,860,000 | | 3,249,675 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
6.75%, 4/3/18 | | 1,800,000 | | 2,018,700 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
7.50%, 11/7/19 | | 540,000 | | 632,610 |
Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS, | | | | |
3.88%, 2/5/20 (b) | | 2,500,000 | | 2,312,500 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 29 |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Yankee Dollars, continued |
|
| | Shares or | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Turkey, continued | | | | |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, | | | | |
3.88%, 11/7/17 (b) | | 1,000,000 | | 995,000 |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, | | | | |
5.50%, 4/21/19 (b) | | 1,450,000 | | 1,492,413 |
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, | | | | |
5.00%, 10/31/18 (b) | | 800,000 | | 801,760 |
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, | | | | |
6.00%, 11/1/22 (b) | | 1,400,000 | | 1,309,000 |
| | | | 41,416,348 |
Uruguay – 0.3% | | | | |
Republica Oriental del Uruguay, | | | | |
4.50%, 8/14/24 | | 1,755,000 | | 1,809,843 |
Republica Oriental del Uruguay, | | | | |
6.88%, 9/28/25 | | 275,000 | | 325,188 |
| | | | 2,135,031 |
Venezuela – 1.1% | | | | |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, | | | | |
Registered, 5.25%, 4/12/17 | | 1,475,000 | | 1,187,375 |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, | | | | |
Registered, 8.50%, 11/2/17 | | 7,425,000 | | 6,682,500 |
| | | | 7,869,875 |
TOTAL YANKEE DOLLARS | | | | |
(COST $312,972,953) | | | | 314,250,759 |
|
Investment Companies – 53.0% |
|
Northern Institutional Diversified | | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional | | | | |
Shares, 0.01% (c) | | 383,258,492 | | 383,258,492 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | |
(COST $383,258,492) | | | | 383,258,492 |
|
Purchased Options – 0.1% |
|
Currency Option, MXN Call, | | | | |
Expires 07/17/14, | | | | |
Strike Price MXN 13.15 (d) | | 20,200,000 | | 304,962 |
Currency Option, MXN Call, | | | | |
Expires 07/17/14, | | | | |
Strike Price MXN 13.19 (d) | | 20,200,000 | | 279,806 |
| | | | 584,768 |
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS | | | | |
(COST $780,528) | | | | 584,768 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | | |
(COST $713,534,200) — 98.8% | | | | 714,349,226 |
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Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $723,303,267. |
† | | The principal amount is disclosed in local currency and the value is disclosed in U.S. Dollars. |
(a) | | Variable rate security. The interest rates on these securities are adjusted periodically to reflect then-current short-term interest rates. The rates presented represent the rates in effect on April 30, 2014. The maturity dates presented reflect the final maturity dates. However, some of these securities may contain put or demand features that allow the Fund to require the issuer to repurchase the security from the fund within various time periods, including daily, weekly, monthly, or semi-annually. |
(b) | | Rule 144A security or other security which is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. This security has been deemed liquid by the Investment Adviser based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. |
(c) | | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
(d) | | This security has been deemed illiquid by the Investment Advisor based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. |
MTN — Medium Term Note |
The Fund invested, as a percentage of net assets at value, in the following industries, as of April 30, 2014:
| | Percentage of Net Assets |
Industry | | at Value (%) |
Investment Companies | | | 53.0 | |
Sovereign Bonds | | | 25.2 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 9.4 | |
Banks | | | 8.5 | |
Electric Utilities | | | 1.0 | |
Capital Markets | | | 0.6 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 0.4 | |
Sovereign Bond | | | 0.4 | |
Media | | | 0.2 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 0.1 | |
Option | | | 0.0 | |
Total | | | 98.8 | |
30 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
At April 30, 2014, the Fund’s open interest rate swap agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized |
Pay/Receive | | | | Fixed | | | | | | Notional | | Notional | | | | | Appreciation/ |
Floating | | | | Rate | | Expiration | | | | Amount | | Amount | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
Rate | | Floating Rate Index | | (%) | | Date | | Counterparty | | (Local) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
| | 1-Month | | | | | | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Receive | | MXN-TIIE-Banxico | | 4.29 | | 9/9/15 | | International | | 194,337,000 | MXN | | 14,857,001 | | (55,351 | ) | | | (55,351 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | Standard | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | 12.05 | | 1/4/16 | | Charter Bank | | 200,105,939 | BRL | | 89,753,729 | | 296,458 | | | | 296,458 | | |
| | | | | | | | Barclays Bank | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | 11.96 | | 1/4/16 | | PLC | | 157,577,000 | BRL | | 70,678,179 | | 149,770 | | | | 149,770 | | |
| | | | | | | | Standard | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | 11.98 | | 1/4/16 | | Charter Bank | | 86,655,000 | BRL | | 38,867,459 | | 89,016 | | | | 89,016 | | |
| | | | | | | | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | 12.07 | | 1/4/16 | | International | | 138,600,000 | BRL | | 62,166,405 | | 225,290 | | | | 225,290 | | |
| | | | | | | | Barclays Bank | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | 12.10 | | 1/4/16 | | PLC | | 61,713,452 | BRL | | 27,680,400 | | 109,932 | | | | 109,932 | | |
| | | | | | | | Standard | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Receive | | 3-Month LIBOR BBA | | 1.96 | | 5/17/22 | | Charter Bank | | 1,200,000 | USD | | 1,200,000 | | 36,314 | | | | 36,314 | | |
| | | | | | | | Barclays Bank | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Receive | | 3-Month LIBOR BBA | | 1.77 | | 8/10/22 | | PLC | | 13,000,000 | USD | | 13,000,000 | | 702,543 | | | | 702,543 | | |
| | 1-Month | | | | | | Standard | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | MXN-TIIE-Banxico | | 6.50 | | 9/13/23 | | Charter Bank | | 48,000,000 | MXN | | 3,669,584 | | 12,527 | | | | 12,527 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,566,499 | | | | 1,566,499 | | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection(a)
At April 30, 2014, the Fund’s open credit default swap agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Upfront | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Implied Credit | | | | | | | | | Premiums | | Unrealized |
| | | | | | | | Spread at | | Notional | | Fixed | | | | | Paid/ | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Expiration | | April 30, 2014 | | Amount | | Rate | | Value | | (Received) | | (Depreciation) |
Underlying Instrument | | Counterparty | | Date | | (%)(b) | | ($)(c) | | (%) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
CDX.EM 21 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 6/20/19 | | | 3.02 | | 29,100,000 | | 5.00 | | (3,123,030 | ) | | (2,825,610 | ) | | | (297,420 | ) | |
CDX.EM 21 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 6/20/19 | | | 3.02 | | 14,400,000 | | 5.00 | | (1,545,417 | ) | | (1,398,240 | ) | | | (147,177 | ) | |
Emirate of Abu Dhabi | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 6/20/18 | | | 0.36 | | 4,400,000 | | 1.00 | | (124,812 | ) | | (72,021 | ) | | | (52,791 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 9/20/17 | | | 0.33 | | 100,000 | | 1.00 | | (2,229 | ) | | 1,211 | | | | (3,440 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 9/20/17 | | | 0.37 | | 5,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (111,464 | ) | | 12,067 | | | | (123,531 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | 0.47 | | 7,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (159,150 | ) | | (59,599 | ) | | | (99,551 | ) | |
| | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | International | | | 6/20/18 | | | 0.47 | | 6,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (136,414 | ) | | (63,927 | ) | | | (72,487 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | 0.47 | | 7,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (159,150 | ) | | (45,513 | ) | | | (113,637 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | 0.47 | | 6,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (136,414 | ) | | (77,634 | ) | | | (58,780 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | 0.47 | | 5,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (125,046 | ) | | (65,689 | ) | | | (59,357 | ) | |
Republic of Korea | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 12/20/18 | | | 0.54 | | 5,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (117,521 | ) | | (97,533 | ) | | | (19,988 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 12/20/18 | | | 0.54 | | 10,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (224,358 | ) | | (191,452 | ) | | | (32,906 | ) | |
Republic of Korea | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 12/20/18 | | | 0.54 | | 5,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (117,521 | ) | | (97,481 | ) | | | (20,040 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Philippines | | Bank N.A. | | | 9/20/17 | | | 0.61 | | 1,700,000 | | 1.00 | | (23,530 | ) | | 38,756 | | | | (62,286 | ) | |
Republic of Ukraine | | Bank of America | | | 3/20/19 | | | 12.81 | | 9,000,000 | | 5.00 | | 2,081,359 | | | 736,153 | | | | 1,345,206 | | |
Republic of Ukraine | | Bank of America | | | 3/20/19 | | | 12.81 | | 3,000,000 | | 5.00 | | 693,786 | | | 276,035 | | | | 417,751 | | |
State of Qatar | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 9/20/17 | | | 0.35 | | 6,250,000 | | 1.00 | | (148,200 | ) | | 74,259 | | | | (222,459 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3,479,111 | ) | | (3,856,218 | ) | | | 377,107 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 31 |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection(a)
At April 30, 2014, the Fund’s open credit default swap agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Upfront | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Implied Credit | | | | | | | | | Premiums | | Unrealized |
| | | | | | | | Spread at | | Notional | | Fixed | | | | | Paid/ | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Expiration | | April 30, 2014 | | Amount | | Rate | | Value | | (Received) | | (Depreciation) |
Underlying Instrument | | | Counterparty | | Date | | (%)(b) | | ($)(c) | | (%) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
| | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Federative Republic of Brazil | | International | | | 6/20/18 | | | 1.19 | | 14,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (72,830 | ) | | (297,735 | ) | | | 224,905 | |
| | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Federative Republic of Brazil | | International | | | 6/20/18 | | | 1.19 | | 4,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (23,410 | ) | | (96,534 | ) | | | 73,124 | |
Federative Republic of Brazil | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 6/20/18 | | | 1.19 | | 2,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (13,075 | ) | | (39,915 | ) | | | 26,840 | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Federative Republic of Brazil | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | 1.25 | | 2,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (13,005 | ) | | (46,715 | ) | | | 33,710 | |
| | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
People’s Republic of China | | International | | | 6/20/18 | | | 0.65 | | 6,000,000 | | 1.00 | | 86,136 | | | 37,634 | | | | 48,502 | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
People’s Republic of China | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | 0.65 | | 6,000,000 | | 1.00 | | 86,136 | | | 83,678 | | | | 2,458 | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
People’s Republic of China | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | 0.69 | | 5,500,000 | | 1.00 | | 78,958 | | | 71,224 | | | | 7,734 | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Peru | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/17 | | | 0.64 | | 100,000 | | 1.00 | | 1,310 | | | (3,224 | ) | | | 4,534 | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of South Africa | | Bank N.A. | | | 12/20/17 | | | 1.43 | | 3,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (49,453 | ) | | (99,897 | ) | | | 50,444 | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of South Africa | | Bank N.A. | | | 9/20/18 | | | 1.63 | | 13,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (331,542 | ) | | (716,665 | ) | | | 385,123 | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of South Africa | | Bank N.A. | | | 3/20/19 | | | 1.76 | | 12,700,000 | | 1.00 | | (439,735 | ) | | (725,926 | ) | | | 286,191 | |
Republic of Turkey | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 12/20/17 | | | 1.43 | | 3,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (49,453 | ) | | (88,148 | ) | | | 38,695 | |
Republic of Turkey | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 6/20/19 | | | 1.90 | | 10,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (477,948 | ) | | (724,262 | ) | | | 246,314 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1,217,911 | ) | | (2,646,485 | ) | | | 1,428,574 | |
(a) | | When a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of the swap agreement, the Fund as a seller of credit protection will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity and take delivery of the reference entity or (ii) pay a net amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity less its recovery value. Alternatively, the Fund as a buyer of credit protection will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity and deliver the reference entity to the seller or (ii) receive a net amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity less its recovery value. |
(b) | | Implied credit spread, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of the credit default swap agreements as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represents the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Generally, wider credit spreads represent a perceived deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the swap agreement. |
(c) | | The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Fund may receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the swap agreement. Alternatively, the notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to make as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the swap agreement. |
32 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
At April 30, 2014, the Fund’s open forward foreign currency exchange contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | Contract | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | | | Amount | | Contract | | | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Delivery | | (Local | | Value | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
Short Contracts | | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Brazilian Real | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/2/14 | | 12,187,733 | | 5,259,000 | | 5,364,116 | | | (105,116 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse International | | 7/2/14 | | 6,985,715 | | 3,018,500 | | 3,074,582 | | | (56,082 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse International | | 7/2/14 | | 13,971,429 | | 6,037,000 | | 6,149,164 | | | (112,164 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse International | | 7/2/14 | | 13,979,881 | | 6,037,000 | | 6,152,884 | | | (115,884 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 7/2/14 | | 11,904,240 | | 5,140,000 | | 5,239,344 | | | (99,344 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 9,526,326 | | 4,117,000 | | 4,192,767 | | | (75,767 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 9,515,622 | | 4,117,000 | | 4,188,056 | | | (71,056 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 9,542,383 | | 4,117,000 | | 4,199,834 | | | (82,834 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/14 | | 9,534,149 | | 4,117,000 | | 4,196,210 | | | (79,210 | ) | |
Chilean Peso | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/28/14 | | 1,720,884,800 | | 3,034,000 | | 3,040,754 | | | (6,754 | ) | |
Chilean Peso | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/28/14 | | 2,053,294,500 | | 3,725,000 | | 3,628,112 | | | 96,888 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Credit Suisse International | | 5/28/14 | | 2,056,386,250 | | 3,725,000 | | 3,633,575 | | | 91,425 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Bank of America | | 5/28/14 | | 2,487,389,850 | | 4,509,000 | | 4,395,146 | | | 113,854 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Bank of America | | 5/28/14 | | 1,171,215,400 | | 2,066,000 | | 2,069,504 | | | (3,504 | ) | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/28/14 | | 3,507,992,268 | | 6,361,000 | | 6,198,521 | | | 162,479 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/28/14 | | 3,748,861,500 | | 6,610,000 | | 6,624,130 | | | (14,130 | ) | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/28/14 | | 6,353,425,900 | | 11,537,000 | | 11,226,319 | | | 310,681 | | |
Chilean Peso | | UBS AG | | 5/28/14 | | 3,339,903,600 | | 6,072,000 | | 5,901,513 | | | 170,487 | | |
European Euro | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/30/14 | | 23,997,740 | | 32,914,220 | | 33,283,936 | | | (369,716 | ) | |
Hungarian Forint | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/23/14 | | 61,673,466 | | 263,512 | | 278,007 | | | (14,495 | ) | |
Hungarian Forint | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/23/14 | | 6,892,384,514 | | 30,556,090 | | 31,068,967 | | | (512,877 | ) | |
Hungarian Forint | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/23/14 | | 7,842,574,400 | | 34,600,000 | | 35,352,161 | | | (752,161 | ) | |
Indian Rupee | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/23/14 | | 411,946,275 | | 6,735,000 | | 6,749,118 | | | (14,118 | ) | |
Mexican Peso | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/8/14 | | 126,895,600 | | 9,568,000 | | 9,622,698 | | | (54,698 | ) | |
Mexican Peso | | Credit Suisse International | | 8/8/14 | | 126,925,389 | | 9,567,000 | | 9,624,957 | | | (57,957 | ) | |
Mexican Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/8/14 | | 176,412,598 | | 13,298,000 | | 13,377,651 | | | (79,651 | ) | |
Mexican Peso | | UBS AG | | 8/8/14 | | 126,877,554 | | 9,567,000 | | 9,621,329 | | | (54,329 | ) | |
Polish Zloty | | UBS AG | | 6/5/14 | | 87,704,720 | | 29,041,298 | | 28,917,603 | | | 123,695 | | |
Polish Zloty | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/18/14 | | 128,569,120 | | 41,721,546 | | 42,194,229 | | | (472,683 | ) | |
South African Rand | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/11/14 | | 113,317,984 | | 10,718,000 | | 10,707,173 | | | 10,827 | | |
South African Rand | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/11/14 | | 149,479,680 | | 14,070,000 | | 14,124,014 | | | (54,014 | ) | |
South African Rand | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/11/14 | | 149,824,395 | | 14,070,000 | | 14,156,585 | | | (86,585 | ) | |
South African Rand | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/11/14 | | 39,681,058 | | 3,757,000 | | 3,749,378 | | | 7,622 | | |
Turkish Lira | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/15/14 | | 30,853,382 | | 13,915,000 | | 14,218,540 | | | (303,540 | ) | |
Turkish Lira | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 8/15/14 | | 15,229,347 | | 6,874,000 | | 7,018,326 | | | (144,326 | ) | |
Turkish Lira | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/15/14 | | 13,079,572 | | 5,909,000 | | 6,027,618 | | | (118,618 | ) | |
Turkish Lira | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/15/14 | | 15,450,629 | | 6,972,620 | | 7,120,301 | | | (147,681 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | 383,715,786 | | 386,687,122 | | | (2,971,336 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 33 |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
| | | | | | Contract | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | | | Amount | | | | | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Delivery | | (Local | | Contract | | | | (Depreciation) |
Long Contracts | | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency) | | Value ($) | | Value ($) | | ($) |
Brazilian Real | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/2/14 | | 96,893,715 | | 40,131,592 | | 42,645,270 | | | 2,513,678 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Bank of America | | 5/28/14 | | 3,361,321,600 | | 5,824,000 | | 5,939,358 | | | 115,358 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Bank of America | | 5/28/14 | | 2,531,760,000 | | 4,384,000 | | 4,473,547 | | | 89,547 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/28/14 | | 1,018,717,100 | | 1,766,000 | | 1,800,044 | | | 34,044 | | |
Chilean Peso | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 5/28/14 | | 5,591,037,860 | | 9,707,000 | | 9,879,202 | | | 172,202 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/28/14 | | 2,796,541,250 | | 4,853,000 | | 4,941,407 | | | 88,407 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/28/14 | | 4,492,450,290 | | 7,779,000 | | 7,938,029 | | | 159,029 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/28/14 | | 6,611,932,000 | | 11,995,740 | | 11,683,092 | | | (312,648 | ) | |
Hungarian Forint | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/23/14 | | 2,546,297,500 | | 10,870,000 | | 11,478,006 | | | 608,006 | | |
Hungarian Forint | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 7/23/14 | | 1,470,047,820 | | 6,271,000 | | 6,626,570 | | | 355,570 | | |
Hungarian Forint | | Bank of America | | 7/23/14 | | 1,470,925,760 | | 6,271,000 | | 6,630,527 | | | 359,527 | | |
Hungarian Forint | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/23/14 | | 1,466,786,900 | | 6,271,000 | | 6,611,871 | | | 340,871 | | |
Indian Rupee | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 6/23/14 | | 416,279,460 | | 6,531,923 | | 6,820,111 | | | 288,188 | | |
Indonesian Rupiah | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 10/17/14 | | 56,917,140,000 | | 4,819,402 | | 4,778,251 | | | (41,151 | ) | |
Mexican Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/8/14 | | 232,395,744 | | 17,405,965 | | 17,622,944 | | | 216,979 | | |
Mexican Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/8/14 | | 149,649,144 | | 11,335,511 | | 11,348,136 | | | 12,625 | | |
Polish Zloty | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/5/14 | | 87,704,720 | | 28,315,594 | | 28,917,603 | | | 602,009 | | |
Polish Zloty | | UBS AG | | 8/18/14 | | 87,704,720 | | 28,907,291 | | 28,783,219 | | | (124,072 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/14/14 | | 3,999,150 | | 116,743 | | 110,025 | | | (6,718 | ) | |
South African Rand | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/11/14 | | 301,594,831 | | 27,047,651 | | 28,497,047 | | | 1,449,396 | | |
South African Rand | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 9/17/14 | | 115,410,741 | | 10,577,952 | | 10,723,882 | | | 145,930 | | |
Turkish Lira | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/15/14 | | 74,879,998 | | 31,978,134 | | 34,507,864 | | | 2,529,730 | | |
| | | | | | | | 283,159,498 | | 292,756,005 | | | 9,596,507 | | |
34 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC RMB FIXED INCOME FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Foreign Bonds – 89.6%† | | | |
| | | |
| Principal | | |
| Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Brazil – 2.4% | | | |
Banco BTG Pactual SA, Series G, | | | |
4.10%, 3/26/16 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 315,132 |
China – 47.4% | | | |
Agile Property Holdings Ltd., | | | |
6.50%, 2/28/17 | 2,000,000 | | 316,265 |
AVIC International Finance & | | | |
Investment Ltd., 4.80%, 7/9/15 | 2,000,000 | | 324,034 |
AVIC International Finance & | | | |
Investment Ltd., | | | |
4.80%, 4/10/17 (a) | 1,000,000 | | 161,311 |
Baosteel Group Corp. Ltd., | | | |
Registered, 4.15%, 3/1/17 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 324,336 |
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd., | | | |
3.75%, 6/30/14 (a) | 3,000,000 | | 479,453 |
Bestgain Real Estate Lyra Ltd., | | | |
4.50%, 12/4/18 | 2,000,000 | | 318,027 |
Bitronic Ltd., 4.00%, 12/12/15 (a) | 3,000,000 | | 481,469 |
China Guangdong Nuclear Power | | | |
Holding Co. Ltd., Registered, | | | |
3.75%, 11/1/15 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 321,410 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., | | | |
4.10%, 4/10/17 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 321,684 |
China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd., | | | |
6.50%, 7/22/14 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 320,567 |
China Unicom Ltd., Series E, | | | |
4.00%, 4/16/17 | 1,890,000 | | 303,227 |
Greentown China Holdings, | | | |
5.63%, 5/13/16 | 1,000,000 | | 157,509 |
Huaneng Power International, Inc., | | | |
3.85%, 2/5/16 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 320,362 |
ICBC Luxembourg SA, | | | |
2.60%, 5/28/14 | 2,000,000 | | 320,133 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of | | | |
China Ltd., Registered, | | | |
3.75%, 11/19/18 | 1,000,000 | | 160,697 |
Intime Department Store | | | |
(Group) Co. Ltd., Registered, | | | |
4.65%, 7/21/14 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 319,939 |
Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd., | | | |
6.88%, 4/22/16 | 2,000,000 | | 316,970 |
New World China Land Ltd., | | | |
8.50%, 4/11/15 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 333,523 |
Right Century Ltd., | | | |
1.85%, 6/3/14 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 319,197 |
RKI Finance 2013 Ltd., | | | |
6.00%, 12/3/16 | 2,000,000 | | 316,835 |
| | | 6,236,948 |
France – 3.8% | | | |
Veolia Environnement SA, Series E, | | | |
4.50%, 6/28/17 (a) | 3,000,000 | | 495,470 |
Germany – 1.2% | | | |
BSH Bosch und Siemens | | | |
Hausgerate GmbH, Registered, | | | |
3.80%, 7/24/17 (a) | 1,000,000 | | 163,570 |
Hong Kong – 23.8% | | | |
Dorsett Hospitality International Ltd., | | | |
Series E, 6.00%, 4/3/18 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 307,587 |
Eastern Air Overseas (Hong Kong) | | | |
Corp. Ltd., 4.00%, 8/8/14 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 319,795 |
Gemdale International Holdings Ltd., | | | |
9.15%, 7/26/15 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 333,109 |
Lafarge Shui On Cement Ltd., | | | |
Registered, 9.00%, 11/14/14 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 329,159 |
Lai Fung Holdings Ltd., | | | |
6.88%, 4/25/18 | 2,000,000 | | 309,805 |
Noble Group Ltd., Series E, | | | |
4.00%, 1/30/16 | 2,000,000 | | 322,507 |
Rainbow Days Ltd., Registered, | | | |
3.00%, 6/30/16 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 314,427 |
Silvery Castle Ltd., | | | |
2.75%, 7/14/14 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 319,325 |
SK Global Chemical Co. Ltd., | | | |
4.13%, 9/26/16 | 2,000,000 | | 323,748 |
Starway Assets Enterprises, Inc., | | | |
4.10%, 1/22/17 | 1,600,000 | | 256,105 |
| | | 3,135,567 |
Japan – 2.5% | | | |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Series E, | | | |
4.25%, 3/1/17 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 329,090 |
Singapore – 2.4% | | | |
Global Logistic Properites Ltd., | | | |
Registered, 3.37%, 5/11/16 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 320,112 |
United Kingdom – 1.2% | | | |
BP Capital Markets plc, Series E, | | | |
3.65%, 2/28/19 (a) | 1,000,000 | | 161,912 |
United States – 4.9% | | | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., | | | |
Registered, 3.35%, 11/26/14 | 2,000,000 | | 321,511 |
Yum! Brands, Inc., Registered, | | | |
2.38%, 9/29/14 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 319,154 |
| | | 640,665 |
TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS | | | |
(COST $11,763,448) | | | 11,798,466 |
|
Certificate of Deposit – 2.4% | | | |
| | | |
China – 2.4% | | | |
China Development Bank Corp., | | | |
2.90%, 6/25/14 (a) | 2,000,000 | | 320,411 |
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT | | | |
(COST $313,701) | | | 320,411 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 35 |
HSBC RMB FIXED INCOME FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Investment Companies – 0.6% | | | |
|
| Shares | | Value ($) |
Northern Institutional Diversified | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional | | | |
Shares, 0.01% (b) | 81,174 | | 81,174 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | |
(COST $81,174) | | | 81,174 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | |
(COST $12,158,323) — 92.6% | | | 12,200,051 |
____________________
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $13,171,079.
† | | The principal amount is disclosed in local currency and the value is disclosed in U.S. Dollars. |
(a) | | Variable rate security. The interest rates on these securities are adjusted periodically to reflect then-current short-term interest rates. The rates presented represent the rates in effect on April 30, 2014. The maturity dates presented reflect the final maturity dates. However, some of these securities may contain put or demand features that allow the Fund to require the issuer to repurchase the security from the fund within various time periods, including daily, weekly, monthly, or semi-annually. |
(b) | | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
The Fund invested, as a percentage of net assets at value, in the following industries, as of April 30, 2014:
| Percentage of Net Assets |
Industry | at Value (%) |
Real Estate Management & | | | |
Development | | 20.8 | |
Banks | | 8.4 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | 8.1 | |
Water Utilities | | 7.6 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | 7.2 | |
Construction Materials | | 4.9 | |
Electric Utilities | | 4.8 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | 4.7 | |
Transportation Infrastructure | | 3.7 | |
Metals & Mining | | 2.5 | |
Distributors | | 2.5 | |
Chemicals | | 2.5 | |
Machinery | | 2.4 | |
Airlines | | 2.4 | |
Food Products | | 2.4 | |
Specialty Retail | | 2.4 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | 2.3 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | 1.2 | |
Household Durables | | 1.2 | |
Investment Companies | | 0.6 | |
Total | | 92.6 | |
36 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| | Emerging | | Emerging | | Frontier | | Total | | RMB Fixed |
| | Markets | | Markets Local | | Markets | | Return | | Income |
| | Debt Fund | | Debt Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments securities, at value | | | $ | 43,941,281 | | | | $ | 29,520,468 | | | | $ | 155,622,868 | | | | $ | 714,349,226 | | | | $ | 12,200,051 | |
Segregated cash for collateral | | | | — | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | — | | | | | 980,000 | | | | | — | |
Segregated cash with brokers | | | | 10,400 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Foreign currency, at value | | | | 15,233 | | | | | 499,289 | | | | | — | | | | | 221,740 | | | | | 857,990 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
exchange contracts | | | | 89,839 | | | | | 743,259 | | | | | — | | | | | 11,169,054 | | | | | — | |
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements | | | | 55,516 | | | | | 33,315 | | | | | — | | | | | 4,813,381 | | | | | — | |
Interest and dividends receivable | | | | 468,487 | | | | | 245,837 | | | | | 320,169 | | | | | 4,639,677 | | | | | 141,652 | |
Premiums paid on swap agreements | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 1,331,017 | | | | | — | |
Receivable for capital shares issued | | | | 13,859 | | | | | 82,973 | | | | | 364,400 | | | | | 1,017,515 | | | | | — | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 269,200 | | | | | 733,896 | | | | | 106,535 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Reclaims receivable | | | | — | | | | | 49,544 | | | | | 11,757 | | | | | 115,832 | | | | | — | |
Receivable from Investment Adviser | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 2,219 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | | 3,375 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 20,269 | | | | | 25,407 | | | | | 10,959 | | | | | 32,805 | | | | | 31,331 | |
Total Assets | | | | 44,887,459 | | | | | 32,033,988 | | | | | 156,436,688 | | | | | 738,670,247 | | | | | 13,233,243 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash overdraft | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 285,397 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Dividends payable | | | | 391 | | | | | 2,937 | | | | | — | | | | | 325,183 | | | | | 41,551 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
exchange contracts | | | | 25,604 | | | | | 424,392 | | | | | — | | | | | 4,543,883 | | | | | — | |
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements | | | | — | | | | | 230,695 | | | | | — | | | | | 1,441,201 | | | | | — | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | | 459,922 | | | | | 498,267 | | | | | 2,763,088 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Premiums received on swap agreements | | | | 38,019 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 7,833,720 | | | | | — | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | | 16,378 | | | | | 15,690 | | | | | 188,031 | | | | | 469,728 | | | | | — | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | | 10,125 | | | | | 906 | | | | | 161,456 | | | | | 558,817 | | | | | — | |
Administration | | | | 1,839 | | | | | 1,279 | | | | | 6,198 | | | | | 30,243 | | | | | 556 | |
Shareholder Servicing | | | | 1,118 | | | | | 221 | | | | | 12,112 | | | | | 245 | | | | | 638 | |
Accounting | | | | 491 | | | | | 313 | | | | | — | | | | | 1,630 | | | | | — | |
Custodian | | | | 3,191 | | | | | 20,195 | | | | | 66,534 | | | | | 22,885 | | | | | 3,227 | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 6,767 | | | | | 3,468 | | | | | 4,224 | | | | | 48,649 | | | | | 4,421 | |
Trustee | | | | 981 | | | | | 683 | | | | | 3,315 | | | | | 16,135 | | | | | 297 | |
Other | | | | 13,389 | | | | | 12,979 | | | | | 4,417 | | | | | 74,661 | | | | | 11,474 | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 578,215 | | | | | 1,212,025 | | | | | 3,494,772 | | | | | 15,366,980 | | | | | 62,164 | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 44,309,244 | | | | $ | 30,821,963 | | | | $ | 152,941,916 | | | | $ | 723,303,267 | | | | $ | 13,171,079 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 37 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—For the six months ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued)
| | Emerging | | Emerging | | Frontier | | Total | | RMB Fixed |
| | Markets | | Markets Local | | Markets | | Return | | Income |
| | Debt Fund | | Debt Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | | | 43,448,577 | | | | | | 34,136,499 | | | | | | 131,218,772 | | | | | 723,748,242 | | | | | | 12,991,866 | |
Accumulated net investment income/(loss) | | | | (43,997 | ) | | | | | (608,258 | ) | | | | | 1,367,690 | | | | | (5,451,964 | ) | | | | | 9,789 | |
Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
from investments | | | | (128,188 | ) | | | | | (1,696,333 | ) | | | | | 3,965,346 | | | | | (5,822,979 | ) | | | | | 131,710 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | | 1,032,852 | | | | | | (1,009,945 | ) | | | | | 16,390,108 | | | | | 10,829,968 | | | | | | 37,714 | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 44,309,244 | | | | | $ | 30,821,963 | | | | | $ | 152,941,916 | | | | $ | 723,303,267 | | | | | $ | 13,171,079 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 2,197,082 | | | | | $ | 337,499 | | | | | $ | 39,707,090 | | | | $ | 342,089 | | | | | $ | 2,429,423 | |
Class I | | | | 41,987,496 | | | | | | 30,388,389 | | | | | | 113,234,826 | | | | | 697,593,874 | | | | | | 10,633,114 | |
Class S | | | | 124,666 | | | | | | 96,075 | | | | | | — | | | | | 25,367,304 | | | | | | 108,542 | |
Total | | | $ | 44,309,244 | | | | | $ | 30,821,963 | | | | | $ | 152,941,916 | | | | $ | 723,303,267 | | | | | $ | 13,171,079 | |
Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
shares authorized): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | 212,435 | | | | | | 38,245 | | | | | | 2,676,264 | | | | | 33,641 | | | | | | 238,702 | |
Class I | | | | 4,048,845 | | | | | | 3,443,353 | | | | | | 7,580,824 | | | | | 68,486,015 | | | | | | 1,043,916 | |
Class S | | | | 12,021 | | | | | | 10,886 | | | | | | — | | | | | 2,490,189 | | | | | | 10,655 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 10.34 | | | | | $ | 8.82 | | | | | $ | 14.84 | | | | $ | 10.17 | | | | | $ | 10.18 | |
Class I | | | $ | 10.37 | | | | | $ | 8.83 | | | | | $ | 14.94 | | | | $ | 10.19 | | | | | $ | 10.19 | |
Class S | | | $ | 10.37 | | | | | $ | 8.83 | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 10.19 | | | | | $ | 10.19 | |
Maximum Sales Charge: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | 4.75% | | | | | | 4.75% | | | | | | 5.00% | | | | | 4.75% | | | | | | 4.75% | |
Maximum Offering Price per share (Net Asset Value / | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(100%-maximum sales charge)) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $ | 10.86 | | | | | $ | 9.26 | | | | | $ | 15.62 | | | | $ | 10.68 | | | | | $ | 10.69 | |
Total Investments, at cost | | | $ | 43,027,023 | | | | | $ | 30,654,483 | | | | | $ | 139,232,512 | | | | $ | 713,534,200 | | | | | $ | 12,158,323 | |
Foreign currency, at cost | | | $ | 13,623 | | | | | $ | 497,839 | | | | | $ | 283,681 | | | | $ | 220,935 | | | | | $ | 859,239 | |
38 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Operations—as of April 30, 2014
| | | Emerging | | | | | | RMB |
| Emerging | | Markets | | Frontier | | Total | | Fixed |
| Markets | | Local Debt | | Markets | | Return | | Income |
| Debt Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 1,085,611 | | | | | $ | 725,440 | | | | | $ | 19,302 | | | | | $ | 8,859,359 | | | | | $ | 316,102 | | |
Dividends | | | 88 | | | | | | 329 | | | | | | 2,708,262 | | | | | | 8,428 | | | | | | 10 | | |
Foreign tax withholding | | | — | | | | | | (3,986 | ) | | | | | (126,220 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Total Investment Income | | | 1,085,699 | | | | | | 721,783 | | | | | | 2,601,344 | | | | | | 8,867,787 | | | | | | 316,112 | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | 102,834 | | | | | | 74,846 | | | | | | 683,137 | | | | | | 2,877,432 | | | | | | 37,620 | | |
Advisory Services: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operational Support - Class A Shares | | | 1,143 | | | | | | 592 | | | | | | 27,690 | | | | | | 303 | | | | | | 2,764 | | |
Operational Support - Class I Shares | | | 19,936 | | | | | | 14,627 | | | | | | 40,806 | | | | | | 326,085 | | | | | | 5,403 | | |
Administration: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 294 | | | | | | 150 | | | | | | 7,092 | | | | | | 78 | | | | | | 706 | | |
Class I Shares | | | 10,194 | | | | | | 7,481 | | | | | | 20,874 | | | | | | 166,754 | | | | | | 2,763 | | |
Class S Shares | | | 30 | | | | | | 23 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 6,278 | | | | | | 28 | | |
Shareholder Servicing: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 1,428 | | | | | | 740 | | | | | | 34,612 | | | | | | 379 | | | | | | 3,456 | | |
Accounting | | | 32,510 | | | | | | 27,962 | | | | | | 27,739 | | | | | | 36,219 | | | | | | 27,516 | | |
Audit | | | 10,252 | | | | | | 10,252 | | | | | | 10,660 | | | | | | 13,039 | | | | | | 10,252 | | |
Compliance Services | | | 466 | | | | | | 349 | | | | | | 1,004 | | | | | | 7,581 | | | | | | 159 | | |
Custodian | | | 14,879 | | | | | | 36,167 | | | | | | 201,055 | | | | | | 163,435 | | | | | | 6,056 | | |
Printing | | | 4,423 | | | | | | 3,435 | | | | | | 9,893 | | | | | | 77,145 | | | | | | 1,403 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | 20,147 | | | | | | 14,012 | | | | | | 19,671 | | | | | | 241,209 | | | | | | 13,665 | | |
Trustee | | | 1,481 | | | | | | 1,119 | | | | | | 3,043 | | | | | | 24,301 | | | | | | 500 | | |
Registration fees | | | 19,171 | | | | | | 19,821 | | | | | | 16,081 | | | | | | 20,768 | | | | | | 21,855 | | |
Other | | | 5,021 | | | | | | 4,439 | | | | | | 8,132 | | | | | | 57,840 | | | | | | 2,469 | | |
Total expenses before fee and expense reductions | | | 244,209 | | | | | | 216,015 | | | | | | 1,111,489 | | | | | | 4,018,846 | | | | | | 136,615 | | |
Fees contractually reduced/reimbursed by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Adviser | | | (67,386 | ) | | | | | (87,798 | ) | | | | | (48,550 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (56,618 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | 176,823 | | | | | | 128,217 | | | | | | 1,062,939 | | | | | | 4,018,846 | | | | | | 79,997 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | 908,876 | | | | | | 593,566 | | | | | | 1,538,405 | | | | | | 4,848,941 | | | | | | 236,115 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investment securities and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
foreign currency transactions | | | (220,296 | ) | | | | | (1,833,960 | ) | | | | | 4,114,188 | | | | | | (12,158,168 | ) | | | | | 131,712 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from swap agreements | | | 11,815 | | | | | | 53,429 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 738,942 | | | | | | — | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from futures contracts | | | 87,580 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (898,099 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from forward foreign currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
exchange contracts | | | 30,066 | | | | | | 25,789 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 4,731,102 | | | | | | — | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | 537,493 | | | | | | 716,265 | | | | | | 12,450,454 | | | | | | 19,493,628 | | | | | | (523,907 | ) | |
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 446,658 | | | | | | (1,038,477 | ) | | | | | 16,564,642 | | | | | | 11,907,405 | | | | | | (392,195 | ) | |
Change In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 1,355,534 | | | | | $ | (444,911 | ) | | | | $ | 18,103,047 | | | | | $ | 16,756,346 | | | | | $ | (156,080 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 39 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund |
| Six Months | | For the | | Six Months | | For the |
| Ended | | year ended | | Ended | | year ended |
| April 30, | | October 31, | | April 30, | | October 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | (Unaudited) | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 908,876 | | | | | $ | 1,697,084 | | | | | $ | 593,566 | | | | | $ | 922,183 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | (90,835 | ) | | | | | 615,059 | | | | | | (1,754,742 | ) | | | | | (541,835 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | 537,493 | | | | | | (3,278,914 | ) | | | | | 716,265 | | | | | | (1,801,503 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,355,534 | | | | | | (966,771 | ) | | | | | (444,911 | ) | | | | | (1,421,155 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (26,686 | ) | | | | | (28,486 | ) | | | | | (10,082 | ) | | | | | (31,726 | ) | |
Class I | | | (934,636 | ) | | | | | (1,845,859 | ) | | | | | (692,275 | ) | | | | | (710,776 | ) | |
Class S | | | (2,834 | ) | | | | | (5,796 | ) | | | | | (2,218 | ) | | | | | (2,435 | ) | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (15,671 | ) | | | | | (9,441 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (10,809 | ) | |
Class I | | | (633,396 | ) | | | | | (772,828 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (163,733 | ) | |
Class S | | | (1,859 | ) | | | | | (2,419 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (546 | ) | |
Return of capital: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (2,645 | ) | |
Class I | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (59,258 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (203 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | (1,615,082 | ) | | | | | (2,664,829 | ) | | | | | (704,575 | ) | | | | | (982,131 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | 2,379,732 | | | | | | 5,464,579 | | | | | | 1,014,949 | | | | | | 603,018 | | |
Change in net assets | | | 2,120,184 | | | | | | 1,832,979 | | | | | | (134,537 | ) | | | | | (1,800,268 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 42,189,060 | | | | | | 40,356,081 | | | | | | 30,956,500 | | | | | | 32,756,768 | | |
End of period | | $ | 44,309,244 | | | | | $ | 42,189,060 | | | | | $ | 30,821,963 | | | | | $ | 30,956,500 | | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | $ | (43,997 | ) | | | | $ | 11,283 | | | | | $ | (608,258 | ) | | | | $ | (497,249 | ) | |
40 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund |
| Six Months | | For the | | Six Months | | For the |
| Ended | | year ended | | Ended | | year ended |
| April 30, | | October 31, | | April 30, | | October 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | (Unaudited) | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 1,229,504 | | | | | $ | 844,418 | | | | | $ | 8,840 | | | | | $ | 73,088 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 41,729 | | | | | | 36,938 | | | | | | 10,082 | | | | | | 45,180 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (112,727 | ) | | | | | (279,434 | ) | | | | | (989,436 | ) | | | | | (696,802 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | 1,158,506 | | | | | | 601,922 | | | | | | (970,514 | ) | | | | | (578,534 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 2,375,447 | | | | | | 5,475,189 | | | | | | 4,425,762 | | | | | | 2,185,689 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 1,560,399 | | | | | | 2,599,125 | | | | | | 674,887 | | | | | | 915,562 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (2,719,314 | ) | | | | | (3,219,872 | ) | | | | | (3,117,406 | ) | | | | | (1,922,883 | ) | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | 1,216,532 | | | | | | 4,854,442 | | | | | | 1,983,243 | | | | | | 1,178,368 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 4,694 | | | | | | 8,215 | | | | | | 2,220 | | | | | | 3,184 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Class S Shares capital transactions | | | 4,694 | | | | | | 8,215 | | | | | | 2,220 | | | | | | 3,184 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | 2,379,732 | | | | | $ | 5,464,579 | | | | | $ | 1,014,949 | | | | | $ | 603,018 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 119,451 | | | | | | 79,794 | | | | | | 1,018 | | | | | | 7,292 | | |
Reinvested | | | 4,149 | | | | | | 3,422 | | | | | | 1,164 | | | | | | 4,760 | | |
Redeemed | | | (11,140 | ) | | | | | (25,425 | ) | | | | | (113,249 | ) | | | | | (70,968 | ) | |
Change in Class A Shares | | | 112,460 | | | | | | 57,791 | | | | | | (111,067 | ) | | | | | (58,916 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 235,198 | | | | | | 514,194 | | | | | | 511,153 | | | | | | 224,421 | | |
Reinvested | | | 155,136 | | | | | | 236,733 | | | | | | 78,233 | | | | | | 96,859 | | |
Redeemed | | | (270,351 | ) | | | | | (296,599 | ) | | | | | (366,069 | ) | | | | | (201,361 | ) | |
Change in Class I Shares | | | 119,983 | | | | | | 454,328 | | | | | | 223,317 | | | | | | 119,919 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvested | | | 467 | | | | | | 748 | | | | | | 257 | | | | | | 337 | | |
Change in Class S Shares | | | 467 | | | | | | 748 | | | | | | 257 | | | | | | 337 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 41 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Frontier Markets Fund | | Total Return Fund |
| Six Months | | For the | | Six Months | | For the |
| Ended | | year ended | | Ended | | year ended |
| April 30, | | October 31, | | April 30, | | October 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | (Unaudited) | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,538,405 | | | | | $ | 420,423 | | | | | $ | 4,848,941 | | | | | $ | 6,997,525 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 4,114,188 | | | | | | 3,056,371 | | | | | | (7,586,223 | ) | | | | | 1,728,666 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | 12,450,454 | | | | | | 2,477,159 | | | | | | 19,493,628 | | | | | | (11,628,547 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 18,103,047 | | | | | | 5,953,953 | | | | | | 16,756,346 | | | | | | (2,902,356 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (71,759 | ) | | | | | (55,553 | ) | | | | | (3,999 | ) | | | | | (1,371 | ) | |
Class I | | | (385,005 | ) | | | | | (594,074 | ) | | | | | (10,090,280 | ) | | | | | (4,173,501 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (394,175 | ) | | | | | (100,910 | ) | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (578,597 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (1,252 | ) | | | | | (687 | ) | |
Class I | | | (2,118,898 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (2,832,439 | ) | | | | | (994,711 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (107,420 | ) | | | | | (273 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | (3,154,259 | ) | | | | | (649,627 | ) | | | | | (13,429,565 | ) | | | | | (5,271,453 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | 49,377,997 | | | | | | 65,526,260 | | | | | | 52,404,818 | | | | | | 326,942,558 | | |
Change in net assets | | | 64,326,785 | | | | | | 70,830,586 | | | | | | 55,731,599 | | | | | | 318,768,749 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 88,615,131 | | | | | | 17,784,545 | | | | | | 667,571,668 | | | | | | 348,802,919 | | |
End of period | | $ | 152,941,916 | | | | | $ | 88,615,131 | | | | | $ | 723,303,267 | | | | | $ | 667,571,668 | | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,367,690 | | | | | $ | 286,049 | | | | | $ | (5,451,964 | ) | | | | $ | 187,549 | | |
42 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Frontier Markets Fund | | Total Return Fund |
| Six Months | | For the | | Six Months | | For the |
| Ended | | year ended | | Ended | | year ended |
| April 30, | | October 31, | | April 30, | | October 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | (Unaudited) | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 19,539,859 | | | | | $ | 20,178,523 | | | | | $ | 88,278 | | | | | $ | 128,377 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 607,857 | | | | | | 54,520 | | | | | | 4,727 | | | | | | 1,907 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (2,605,416 | ) | | | | | (4,091,405 | ) | | | | | (21,327 | ) | | | | | (115,220 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | 17,542,300 | | | | | | 16,141,638 | | | | | | 71,678 | | | | | | 15,064 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 58,038,743 | | | | | | 50,334,400 | | | | | | 157,228,323 | | | | | | 557,303,774 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 510,429 | | | | | | 594,074 | | | | | | 635,368 | | | | | | 212,870 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (26,713,475 | ) | | | | | (1,543,852 | ) | | | | | (106,032,428 | ) | | | | | (255,586,928 | ) | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | 31,835,697 | | | | | | 49,384,622 | | | | | | 51,831,263 | | | | | | 301,929,716 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 25,001,000 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 501,877 | | | | | | 101,183 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (104,405 | ) | |
Class S Shares capital transactions | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 501,877 | | | | | | 24,997,778 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | 49,377,997 | | | | | $ | 65,526,260 | | | | | $ | 52,404,818 | | | | | $ | 326,942,558 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 1,415,633 | | | | | | 1,601,677 | | | | | | 8,803 | | | | | | 12,697 | | |
Reinvested | | | 46,015 | | | | | | 5,020 | | | | | | 478 | | | | | | 186 | | |
Redeemed | | | (189,940 | ) | | | | | (331,062 | ) | | | | | (2,099 | ) | | | | | (11,284 | ) | |
Change in Class A Shares | | | 1,271,708 | | | | | | 1,275,635 | | | | | | 7,182 | | | | | | 1,599 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 4,171,500 | | | | | | 3,918,149 | | | | | | 15,701,260 | | | | | | 54,781,199 | | |
Reinvested | | | 38,436 | | | | | | 54,502 | | | | | | 64,153 | | | | | | 20,907 | | |
Redeemed | | | (1,974,772 | ) | | | | | 120,141 | | | | | | (10,598,156 | ) | | | | | (25,200,517 | ) | |
Change in Class I Shares | | | 2,235,164 | | | | | | 3,852,510 | | | | | | 5,167,257 | | | | | | 29,601,589 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,429,641 | | |
Reinvested | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 50,592 | | | | | | 10,078 | | |
Redeemed | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (10,177 | ) | |
Change in Class S Shares | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 50,592 | | | | | | 2,429,542 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 43 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| RMB Fixed Income Fund |
| Six Months | | For the |
| Ended | | year ended |
| April 30, | | October 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 236,115 | | | | | $ | 422,274 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 131,712 | | | | | | 60,531 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | (523,907 | ) | | | | | 303,021 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | (156,080 | ) | | | | | 785,826 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (56,043 | ) | | | | | (75,699 | ) | |
Class I | | | (238,208 | ) | | | | | (359,216 | ) | |
Class S | | | (2,474 | ) | | | | | (3,758 | ) | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (69 | ) | | | | | (1 | ) | |
Class I | | | (262 | ) | | | | | (6 | ) | |
Class S | | | (3 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | (297,059 | ) | | | | | (438,680 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | (301,637 | ) | | | | | 1,811,342 | | |
Change in net assets | | | (754,776 | ) | | | | | 2,158,488 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 13,925,855 | | | | | | 11,767,367 | | |
End of period | | $ | 13,171,079 | | | | | $ | 13,925,855 | | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | $ | 9,789 | | | | | $ | 70,399 | | |
44 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| RMB Fixed Income Fund |
| Six Months | | For the |
| Ended | | year ended |
| April 30, | | October 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 65,373 | | | | | $ | 1,338,025 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 38,716 | | | | | | 62,209 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (546,396 | ) | | | | | (31,872 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | (442,307 | ) | | | | | 1,368,362 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | — | | | | | | 80,000 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 204,325 | | | | | | 359,222 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (65,774 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | 138,551 | | | | | | 439,222 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 2,119 | | | | | | 3,758 | | |
Class S Shares capital transactions | | | 2,119 | | | | | | 3,758 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | (301,637 | ) | | | | $ | 1,811,342 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 6,213 | | | | | | 128,908 | | |
Reinvested | | | 3,704 | | | | | | 5,986 | | |
Redeemed | | | (52,432 | ) | | | | | (3,061 | ) | |
Change in Class A Shares | | | (42,515 | ) | | | | | 131,833 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | — | | | | | | 7,625 | | |
Reinvested | | | 19,542 | | | | | | 34,545 | | |
Redeemed | | | (6,415 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Change in Class I Shares | | | 13,127 | | | | | | 42,170 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvested | | | 202 | | | | | | 362 | | |
Change in Class S Shares | | | 202 | | | | | | 362 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 45 |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
| | | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | Investment | | to Average | | | | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | Net Assets | | | | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | Net Asset | | | | | | | at End of | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | (Excluding Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | Reductions) | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | (b) | | (a)(c) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(d) | | | $ | 10.00 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | 0.50 | | (0.27) | | | — | | | | (0.27) | | | $ | 10.23 | | | | 5.02 | % | | | | | $355 | | | 1.20% | | 4.81% | | 1.38% | | | 10 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | $ | 10.23 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 1.21 | | 1.68 | | (0.49) | | | — | (e) | | | (0.49) | | | $ | 11.42 | | | | 16.90 | % | | | | | $482 | | | 1.20% | | 4.32% | | 1.55% | | | 54 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $ | 11.42 | | | | 0.43 | | | | (0.74) | | (0.31) | | (0.47) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.69) | | | $ | 10.42 | | | | (2.84 | )% | | | | | $1,042 | | | 1.20% | | 3.92% | | 1.48% | | | 53 | % | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $ | 10.42 | | | | 0.20 | (f) | | | 0.10 | | 0.30 | | (0.22) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.38) | | | $ | 10.34 | | | | 3.04 | % | | | | | $2,197 | | | 1.20% | | 4.30% | | 1.53% | | | 25 | % | |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(d) | | | $ | 10.00 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.24 | | 0.53 | | (0.28) | | | — | | | | (0.28) | | | $ | 10.25 | | | | 5.34 | % | | | | $ | 34,257 | | | 0.85% | | 5.07% | | 1.12% | | | 10 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | $ | 10.25 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 1.20 | | 1.71 | | (0.52) | | | — | (e) | | | (0.52) | | | $ | 11.44 | | | | 17.19 | % | | | | $ | 39,751 | | | 0.85% | | 4.68% | | 1.28% | | | 54 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $ | 11.44 | | | | 0.45 | | | | (0.72) | | (0.27) | | (0.51) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.73) | | | $ | 10.44 | | | | (2.52 | )% | | | | $ | 41,027 | | | 0.85% | | 4.19% | | 1.13% | | | 53 | % | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $ | 10.44 | | | | 0.22 | (f) | | | 0.11 | | 0.33 | | (0.24) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.40) | | | $ | 10.37 | | | | 3.29 | % | | | | $ | 41,987 | | | 0.85% | | 4.65% | | 1.18% | | | 25 | % | |
CLASS S SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(d) | | | $ | 10.00 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.23 | | 0.53 | | (0.28) | | | — | | | | (0.28) | | | $ | 10.25 | | | | 5.39 | % | | | | | $105 | | | 0.75% | | 5.14% | | 1.02% | | | 10 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | $ | 10.25 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 1.20 | | 1.72 | | (0.53) | | | — | (e) | | | (0.53) | | | $ | 11.44 | | | | 17.30 | % | | | | | $124 | | | 0.75% | | 4.78% | | 1.18% | | | 54 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $ | 11.44 | | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.73) | | (0.26) | | (0.52) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.74) | | | $ | 10.44 | | | | (2.42 | )% | | | | | $121 | | | 0.75% | | 4.29% | | 1.03% | | | 53 | % | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $ | 10.44 | | | | 0.23 | (f) | | | 0.10 | | 0.33 | | (0.24) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.40) | | | $ | 10.37 | | | | 3.34 | % | | | | | $125 | | | 0.75% | | 4.75% | | 1.08% | | | 25 | % | |
(a) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(b) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(c) | Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(d) | Commencement of operations on April 7, 2011. |
(e) | Represents less than $0.005 or $(0.005). |
(f) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
46 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL DEBT FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
| | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratios of | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses | | |
| | | | | | | | | | and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | Investment | | to Average | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | Net Assets | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Asset | | | | | | at End of | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | (Excluding Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Return of | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | Reductions) | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Capital | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | (b) | | (a)(c) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(d) | | | $10.00 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | $9.54 | | | (3.43 | )% | | $1,807 | | 1.20% | | 2.29% | | 1.66% | | 66% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | $9.54 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.21 | | | | | 0.42 | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | $9.86 | | | 4.47 | % | | $2,053 | | 1.20% | | 2.13% | | 1.94% | | 43% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $9.86 | | | | 0.24 | (e) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | $9.15 | | | (4.60 | )% | | $1,366 | | 1.20% | | 2.49% | | 1.69% | | 86% |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $9.15 | | | | 0.14 | (e) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | $8.82 | | | (1.61 | )% | | $338 | | 1.20% | | 3.12% | | 1.79% | | 98% |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(d) | | | $10.00 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | $9.55 | | | (3.21 | )% | | $24,086 | | 0.85% | | 2.46% | | 1.32% | | 66% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | $9.55 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.21 | | | | | 0.45 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | $9.87 | | | (4.80 | )% | | $30,602 | | 0.85% | | 2.47% | | 1.62% | | 43% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $9.87 | | | | 0.28 | (e) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | $9.16 | | | (4.25 | )% | | $29,493 | | 0.85% | | 2.87% | | 1.34% | | 86% |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $9.16 | | | | 0.17 | (e) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | $8.83 | | | (1.32 | )% | | $30,389 | | 0.85% | | 3.98% | | 1.44% | | 98% |
CLASS S SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(d) | | | $10.00 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | $9.55 | | | (3.16 | )% | | $97 | | 0.75% | | 2.58% | | 1.22% | | 66% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | $9.55 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.21 | | | | | 0.46 | | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | $9.87 | | | 4.89 | % | | $102 | | 0.75% | | 2.59% | | 1.51% | | 43% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $9.87 | | | | 0.29 | (e) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | $9.16 | | | (4.16 | )% | | $97 | | 0.75% | | 2.97% | | 1.24% | | 86% |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $9.16 | | | | 0.18 | (e) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | $8.83 | | | (1.27 | )% | | $96 | | 0.75% | | 4.08% | | 1.34% | | 98% |
(a) | | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(b) | | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(c) | | Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(d) | | Commencement of operations on April 7, 2011. |
(e) | | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 47 |
HSBC FRONTIER MARKETS FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
| | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | Investment | | to Average | | | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | Net Assets | | | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | | | Net Asset | | | | | | at End of | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | (Excluding Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | Reductions) | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | (b) | | (a)(c) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(d) | | | $10.00 | | | | — | (e) | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | $9.66 | | | | (3.40 | )% | | $97 | | 2.30% | | | (0.26 | )% | | | 2.57% | | | 6% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | $9.66 | | | | 0.16 | (f) | | | | 1.12 | | | | | 1.28 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | $10.93 | | | | 13.27 | % | | $1,409 | | 2.20% | | | 1.51 | % | | | 3.79% | | | 26% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $10.93 | | | | 0.08 | (f) | | | | 2.45 | | | | | 2.53 | | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | | $13.06 | | | | 23.85 | % | | $18,342 | | 2.20% | | | 0.60 | % | | | 2.69% | | | 44% | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $13.06 | | | | 0.19 | (f) | | | | 2.04 | | | | | 2.23 | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | $14.84 | | | | 17.51 | % | | $39,707 | | 2.20% | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.29% | | | 20% | |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(d) | | | $10.00 | | | | — | (e) | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | $9.67 | | | | (3.30 | )% | | $14,407 | | 1.96% | | | 0.09 | % | | | 2.23% | | | 6% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | $9.67 | | | | 0.29 | (f) | | | | 1.03 | | | | | 1.32 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | $10.97 | | | | 13.68 | % | | $16,375 | | 1.85% | | | 2.83 | % | | | 2.79% | | | 26% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $10.97 | | | | 0.15 | (f) | | | | 2.43 | | | | | 2.58 | | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | | $13.15 | | | | 24.25 | % | | $70,273 | | 1.85% | | | 1.20 | % | | | 2.38% | | | 44% | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $13.15 | | | | 0.20 | (f) | | | | 2.06 | | | | | 2.26 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | | $14.94 | | | | 17.67 | % | | $113,235 | | 1.85% | | | 2.85 | % | | | 1.94% | | | 20% | |
(a) | | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(b) | | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(c) | | Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(d) | | Commencement of operations on September 6, 2011. |
(e) | | Represents less than $0.005 or $(0.005). |
(f) | | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
48 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout periods indicated.
| | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | Investment | | to Average | | | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | Net Assets | | | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | | | Net Asset | | | | | | at End of | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | (Excluding Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | Reductions) | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss)(a) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(b) | | (000’s) | | Assets(c) | | Assets(c) | | (c) | | (b)(d) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(e) | | | $10.00 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.33 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | $10.32 | | | | 3.62 | % | | $256 | | 1.60% | | | 0.56% | | | 1.61% | | | 83% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $10.32 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | $10.13 | | | | (1.06 | )% | | $268 | | 1.47% | | | 0.94% | | | 1.47% | | | 64% | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $10.13 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.17 | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | $10.17 | | | | 2.26 | % | | $342 | | 1.54% | | | 1.06% | | | 1.54% | | | 42% | |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(e) | | | $10.00 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.31 | | | | | 0.38 | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | $10.33 | | | | 3.82 | % | | $348,443 | | 1.18% | | | 1.08% | | | 1.18% | | | 83% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $10.33 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | $10.15 | | | | (0.66 | )% | | $642,545 | | 1.18% | | | 1.33% | | | 1.18% | | | 64% | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $10.15 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.17 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | $10.19 | | | | 2.43 | % | | $697,594 | | 1.19% | | | 1.43% | | | 1.19% | | | 42% | |
CLASS S SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(e) | | | $10.00 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.34 | | | | | 0.39 | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | $10.33 | | | | 3.87 | % | | $104 | | 1.15% | | | 0.91% | | | 1.48% | | | 83% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $10.33 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | $10.15 | | | | (0.57 | )% | | $24,758 | | 1.12% | | | 1.80% | | | 1.12% | | | 64% | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $10.15 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.16 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | $10.19 | | | | 2.48 | % | | $25,367 | | 1.09% | | | 1.53% | | | 1.09% | | | 42% | |
(a) | | Calculated using average shares method. |
(b) | | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(c) | | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(d) | | Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(e) | | Commencement of operations on March 30, 2012. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 49 |
HSBC RMB FIXED INCOME FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
| | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | Investment | | to Average | | | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | Net Assets | | | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | | | Net Asset | | | | | | at End of | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | (Excluding Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | Reductions) | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | (b) | | (a)(c) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(d) | | | $10.00 | | | | 0.10 | (e) | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | $10.24 | | | | 3.24 | % | | $1,530 | | 1.45% | | | 2.54 | % | | | 3.26% | | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $10.24 | | | | 0.31 | | | | | 0.29 | | | | | 0.60 | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | — | (f) | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | $10.52 | | | | 5.96 | % | | $2,959 | | 1.45% | | | 2.97 | % | | | 2.50% | | | — | % |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $10.52 | | | | 0.16 | | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | — | (f) | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | $10.18 | | | | (1.25 | )% | | $2,429 | | 1.45% | | | 3.17 | % | | | 2.28% | | | 24 | % |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(d) | | | $10.00 | | | | 0.10 | (e) | | | | 0.24 | | | | | 0.34 | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | $10.25 | | | | 3.40 | % | | $10,134 | | 1.10% | | | 2.43 | % | | | 2.26% | | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $10.25 | | | | 0.34 | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | 0.64 | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | — | (f) | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | $10.53 | | | | 6.31 | % | | $10,856 | | 1.10% | | | 3.30 | % | | | 2.09% | | | — | % |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $10.53 | | | | 0.18 | | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | — | (f) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | $10.19 | | | | (1.08 | )% | | $10,633 | | 1.10% | | | 3.52 | % | | | 1.93% | | | 24 | % |
CLASS S SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(d) | | | $10.00 | | | | 0.10 | (e) | | | | 0.24 | | | | | 0.34 | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | $10.25 | | | | 3.44 | % | | $103 | | 1.00% | | | 2.53 | % | | | 2.16% | | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $10.25 | | | | 0.35 | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | 0.65 | | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | — | (f) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | $10.53 | | | | 6.41 | % | | $110 | | 1.00% | | | 3.40 | % | | | 1.99% | | | — | % |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $10.53 | | | | 0.19 | | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | — | (f) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | $10.19 | | | | (1.03 | )% | | $109 | | 1.00% | | | 3.62 | % | | | 1.83% | | | 24 | % |
(a) | | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(b) | | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(c) | | Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(d) | | Commencement of operations on June 8, 2012. |
(e) | | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | | Represents less than $0.005 or $(0.005). |
50 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
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Notes to Financial Statements — as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
1. Organization:
The HSBC Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust organized on April 22, 1987, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. As of April 30, 2014, the Trust is composed of 15 separate operational funds, each a series of the HSBC Family of Funds, which also includes the HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and the HSBC Portfolios (the “Trusts”). The accompanying financial statements are presented for the following five funds (individually a “Fund,” collectively the “Funds” or the “Emerging Markets Funds”):
Fund | | Short Name | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Debt Fund |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund |
HSBC Frontier Markets Fund | Frontier Markets Fund |
HSBC Total Return Fund | Total Return Fund |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund | RMB Fixed Income Fund |
Each of the Funds is a non-diversified fund. Financial statements for all other funds of the Trusts are published separately.
The Funds are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a par value of $ 0.001 per share. The Emerging Markets Debt Fund, the Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, the Total Return Fund and the RMB Fixed Income Fund (“Debt Funds”) are authorized to issue three classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class I Shares, and Class S Shares. Class A Shares of the Debt Funds have a maximum sales charge of 4.75% as a percentage of the original purchase price. The Frontier Markets Fund is authorized to issue two classes of shares: Class A Shares and Class I Shares. Class A Shares of the Frontier Markets Fund has a maximum sales charge of 5.00% as a percentage of the original purchase price. Each class of shares in each Fund has identical rights and privileges, except with respect to arrangements pertaining to shareholder servicing and/or distribution, class-related expenses, voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares, and exchange privileges of each class of shares. Effective as of April 30, 2014, the Frontier Markets Fund is closed to new investors, subject to certain exceptions.
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the Funds’ officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its service providers, which also provide for indemnifications by the Funds. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities Valuation:
The Funds record their investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 3 below.
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Investment Transactions and Related Income:
Investment transactions are accounted for no later than one business day after trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Investment gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.
Foreign Currency Translation:
The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.
Income received by the Funds from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.
Restricted and Illiquid Securities:
A restricted security is a security which has been purchased through a private offering and cannot be resold to the general public without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) or pursuant to the resale limitations provided by Rule 144 under the 1933 Act, or another exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. Certain restricted securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, and may be deemed liquid by the Investment Adviser (as defined in Note 4) based on procedures established by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Therefore, not all restricted securities are considered illiquid. At April 30, 2014, all restricted securities held were deemed liquid. The restricted securities held as of April 30, 2014 are identified below:
| | | | | | | | | | % |
| | Acquisition | | Acquisition | | Principal | | Fair | | of Net |
Security | | | Date | | Cost | | Amount $ | | Value $ | | Assets |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social, 5.75%, 09/26/23 | | 9/19/13 | | 199,784 | | 200,000 | | 208,500 | | 0.5 | % |
Caixa Economica Federal, 4.50%, 10/03/18 | | 9/26/13 | | 149,103 | | 150,000 | | 152,250 | | 0.3 | % |
CNOOC Curtis Funding No. 1 Pty Ltd., 4.50%, 10/03/23 | | 9/26/13 | | 200,000 | | 200,000 | | 203,577 | | 0.5 | % |
Comision Federal de Electricidad, 4.88%, 01/15/24 | | 10/17/13 | | 198,899 | | 200,000 | | 205,250 | | 0.5 | % |
Development Bank of Kazakhstan, 4.13%, 12/10/22 | | 11/26/12 | | 197,135 | | 200,000 | | 181,500 | | 0.4 | % |
Gabonese Republic, 6.38%, 12/12/24 | | 12/5/13 | | 405,932 | | 400,000 | | 426,400 | | 1.0 | % |
Grupo Aval Ltd., Registered, 4.75%, 9/26/22 | | 8/30/13 | | 177,787 | | 200,000 | | 195,500 | | 0.4 | % |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Registered, 8.50%, 11/02/17 | | 2/26/14 | | 239,642 | | 295,000 | | 265,500 | | 0.6 | % |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.88%, 01/18/24 | | 1/15/14 | | 49,732 | | 50,000 | | 51,738 | | 0.1 | % |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.38%, 01/23/45 | | 1/15/14 | | 49,627 | | 50,000 | | 54,750 | | 0.1 | % |
PT Pertamina (Persero) Tbk, 4.30%, 05/20/23 | | 5/13/13 | | 200,000 | | 200,000 | | 181,750 | | 0.4 | % |
Republic of Indonesia, 3.38%, 04/15/23 | | 4/8/13 | | 346,661 | | 350,000 | | 317,188 | | 0.7 | % |
Republic of Indonesia, 5.38%, 10/17/23 | | 7/17/13 | | 514,109 | | 500,000 | | 521,875 | | 1.2 | % |
Republic of Indonesia, 5.88%, 01/15/24 | | 1/7/14 | | 198,906 | | 200,000 | | 216,500 | | 0.5 | % |
Republic of Nigeria, 6.38%, 07/12/23 | | 7/2/13 | | 196,597 | | 200,000 | | 209,500 | | 0.5 | % |
Republic of Romania, 6.13%, 01/22/44 | | 1/14/14 | | 147,322 | | 150,000 | | 165,375 | | 0.4 | % |
Sberbank of Russia (SB Capital SA), 5.50%, 02/26/24 | | 2/18/14 | | 200,000 | | 200,000 | | 174,000 | | 0.4 | % |
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| | | | | | | | | | % |
| | Acquisition | | Acquisition | | Principal | | Fair | | of Net |
Security | | | Date | | Cost | | Amount $ | | Value $ | | Assets |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sinopec Capital (2013) Ltd., 3.13%, 04/24/23 | | 4/19/13 | | 198,067 | | 200,000 | | 185,234 | | 0.4 | % |
Sinopec Group Overseas Development (2013) Ltd., 4.38, 10/17/23 | | 10/9/13 | | 499,488 | | 500,000 | | 508,800 | | 1.1 | % |
State Grid Corp. of China, 4.13%, 05/07/24 | | 4/28/14 | | 197,820 | | 200,000 | | 199,748 | | 0.5 | % |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, 3.88%, 11/07/17 | | 11/1/12 | | 199,026 | | 200,000 | | 199,000 | | 0.4 | % |
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, 5.00%, 10/31/18 | | 10/24/13 | | 198,816 | | 200,000 | | 200,440 | | 0.5 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Total Return Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social, 5.75%, 9/26/23 | | 9/19/13 | | 799,137 | | 800,000 | | 834,000 | | 0.1 | % |
Banco del Estado de Chile, 2.00%, 11/9/17 | | 5/7/13 | | 2,613,230 | | 2,600,000 | | 2,587,029 | | 0.4 | % |
CNPC General Capital Ltd., 1.45%, 4/16/16 | | 4/9/13 | | 799,463 | | 800,000 | | 799,107 | | 0.1 | % |
CNOOC Curtis Funding No. 1 Pty Ltd., 4.50%, 10/3/23 | | 9/26/13 | | 1,425,000 | | 1,425,000 | | 1,450,487 | | 0.2 | % |
Caixa Economica Federal, 4.50%, 10/3/18 | | 9/26/13 | | 1,192,828 | | 1,200,000 | | 1,218,000 | | 0.2 | % |
Columbus International, Inc., 7.38%, 3/30/21 | | 3/24/14 | | 1,100,000 | | 1,100,000 | | 1,147,054 | | 0.2 | % |
Comision Federal de Electricidad, 4.88%, 1/15/24 | | 10/17/13 | | 1,591,195 | | 1,600,000 | | 1,642,000 | | 0.2 | % |
Republic of Costa Rica, 4.25%, 1/26/23 | | 11/16/12 | | 1,199,883 | | 1,200,000 | | 1,101,000 | | 0.2 | % |
Development Bank of Kazakhstan, 4.13%, 12/10/22 | | 11/29/12 | | 1,743,809 | | 1,750,000 | | 1,588,125 | | 0.2 | % |
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., 6.75%, 8/6/23 | | 7/30/13 | | 793,231 | | 800,000 | | 855,000 | | 0.1 | % |
Gabonese Republic, 6.38%, 12/12/24 | | 12/5/13 | | 3,126,694 | | 3,100,000 | | 3,304,600 | | 0.5 | % |
Republic of Indonesia, 3.38%, 4/15/23 | | 4/8/13 | | 1,782,830 | | 1,800,000 | | 1,631,250 | | 0.2 | % |
Republic of Indonesia, 5.88%, 1/15/24 | | 1/7/14 | | 3,684,341 | | 3,700,000 | | 4,005,250 | | 0.6 | % |
PT Pertamina (Persero) Tbk, 4.30%, 5/20/23 | | 5/13/13 | | 1,300,000 | | 1,300,000 | | 1,181,375 | | 0.2 | % |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.88%, 1/18/24 | | 1/15/14 | | 248,661 | | 250,000 | | 258,688 | | 0.0 | % |
Republic of Serbia, 5.88%, 12/3/18 | | 11/21/13 | | 2,772,350 | | 2,800,000 | | 2,940,000 | | 0.4 | % |
Sinopec Capital (2013) Ltd., 1.25%, 4/24/16 | | 4/18/13 | | 3,294,274 | | 3,300,000 | | 3,291,163 | | 0.5 | % |
Sinopec Group Overseas Development (2013) Ltd., 4.38%, 10/17/23 | | 10/9/13 | | 5,364,458 | | 5,400,000 | | 5,495,040 | | 0.8 | % |
Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS, 3.88%, 2/5/20 | | 1/29/13 | | 2,476,828 | | 2,500,000 | | 2,312,500 | | 0.3 | % |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, 3.88%, 11/7/17 | | 11/1/12 | | 995,129 | | 1,000,000 | | 995,000 | | 0.1 | % |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, 5.50%, 4/21/19 | | 10/10/13 | | 1,442,915 | | 1,450,000 | | 1,492,413 | | 0.2 | % |
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, 6.00%, 11/1/22 | | 12/3/12 | | 1,446,930 | | 1,400,000 | | 1,309,000 | | 0.2 | % |
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, 5.00%, 10/31/18 | | 10/24/13 | | 795,263 | | 800,000 | | 801,760 | | 0.1 | % |
Participation Notes and Participatory Notes:
The Frontier Markets Fund may invest in participation notes or participatory notes (“P-notes”). P-notes are participation interest notes that are issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying equity, debt, currency or market. If the P-note was held to maturity, the issuer would pay to, or receive from, the purchaser the difference between the nominal value of the underlying instrument at the time of purchase and that instrument’s value at maturity. The holder of a P-note that is linked to a particular underlying security or instrument may be entitled to receive any dividends paid in connection with that underlying security or instrument, but typically does not receive voting rights as it would if it directly owned the underlying security or instrument. P-notes involve transaction costs. Investments in P-notes involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the underlying securities, instruments or markets that they seek to replicate. In addition, there can be no assurance that there will be a trading market for a P-note or that the trading price of a P-note will equal the underlying value of the security, instrument or market that it seeks to replicate. Due to liquidity and transfer restrictions, the secondary markets on which a P-note is traded may be less liquid than the market for other securities, or may be completely illiquid, which may also affect the ability
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of the Fund to accurately value a P-note. P-notes typically constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks or broker-dealers that issue them, which subjects the Fund that holds them to counterparty risk (and this risk may be magnified if the Fund purchases P-notes from only a small number of issuers).
Derivative Instruments:
All open derivative positions at year end are reflected on the Funds’ Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Funds, including the primary underlying risk exposure related to each instrument type.
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:
Each Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in a particular currency or to enhance return. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date.
The Funds could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.
The Funds remain subject to credit risk with respect to the amount they expect to receive from counterparties. However, the Funds have sought to mitigate these risks by generally requiring the posting of collateral to a Fund at prearranged exposure levels to cover a Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.
During the period ended April 30, 2014, the Funds entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to gain exposure to certain markets and for hedging purposes. The notional amount of forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding as of April 30, 2014 and the monthly average notional amount for these contracts during the period ended April 30, 2014 were as follows:
| | Outstanding | | Monthly Average |
| | Notional Amount ($) | | Notional Amount ($) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 3,582,508 | | | | 3,342,993 | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | | 52,517,057 | | | | 41,299,337 | |
Total Return Fund | | | 666,875,284 | | | | 652,992,470 | |
Options Contracts:
The Funds may purchase or write put and call options on securities, indices, foreign currencies and derivative instruments. When purchasing options, the Funds pay a premium which is recorded as the cost basis in the investment and which is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses. When an option is exercised or closed, premiums paid for purchasing options are offset against proceeds to determine the realized gain or loss on the transaction. When writing options, the Funds receive a premium which is recorded as a liability and which is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options that are either exercised or closed are offset against the proceeds received or the amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gains or losses.
The Funds may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of protecting against declines in the dollar value of foreign portfolio securities and against increases in the U.S. dollar cost of foreign securities to be acquired. The Funds could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.
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Notes to Financial Statements — as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
The Funds may enter into interest rate swaption agreements for hedging purposes. A swaption is an option to enter into a predefined swap agreement by some specified date in the future. The writer of the swaption becomes the counterparty to the swap if the buyer exercises their option. The interest rate swaption agreement will specify whether the buyer of the swaption will be a fixed rate receiver or a fixed rate buyer. The Funds could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in interest rates.
The Funds remain subject to credit risk with respect to the amount they expect to receive from counterparties. However, the Funds have sought to mitigate these risks by generally requiring the posting of collateral to an Emerging Markets Fund at prearranged exposure levels to cover an Emerging Markets Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.
During the period ended April 30, 2014, the Total Return Fund invested in options on foreign currencies for the purpose of protecting against declines in the U.S. dollar value of foreign portfolio securities and against increases in the U.S. dollar cost of foreign securities to be acquired.
The Total Return Fund had the following transactions in purchased call and put options during the period ended April 30, 2014:
| | Number of | | | |
Total Return Fund | | | Contracts | | Cost |
Options outstanding at October 31, 2013 | | — | | $ | — |
Options purchased | | 40,400,000 | | | 780,528 |
Options outstanding at April 30, 2014 | | 40,400,000 | | $ | 780,528 |
Futures Contracts:
The Funds may invest in futures contracts for the purpose of hedging existing portfolio securities or securities they intend to purchase against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in prevailing market interest conditions. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Funds are required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying security. The Funds recognize an unrealized gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin. Should market conditions move unexpectedly, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Funds and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. During the period ended April 30, 2014, the Emerging Markets Debt Fund and the Total Return Fund invested in futures contracts to gain exposure to certain markets and for hedging purposes. The gross notional amount of futures contracts outstanding as of April 30, 2014 and the monthly average notional amount for these contracts for the period ended April 30, 2014 were as follows:
| | Outstanding | | Monthly Average |
| | Notional Amount ($) | | Notional Amount ($) |
Futures Contracts: | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 995,375 | | | | 1,806,206 | |
Total Return Fund | | | — | | | | 42,907,833 | |
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Swap Agreements:
The Funds may enter into swap contracts and other similar instruments in accordance with their investment objectives and policies. A swap is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. The payment streams are calculated by reference to a specified index and agreed upon notional amount. The term specified index includes currencies, fixed interest rates, prices and total return on interest rate indices, fixed income indices, stock indices and commodity indices.
The Funds will usually enter into swaps on a net basis, which means that the two return streams are netted out in a cash settlement on the payment date or dates specified in the instrument, with a Fund receiving or paying only the net amount of the two returns. Upfront receipts and payments are recorded as deferred income (liability) or deferred expense (asset), as the case may be. These upfront receipts and payments are amortized to income or expense over the life of the swap agreement. Until a swap agreement is settled in cash, the gain or loss on the notional amount plus income on the instruments, less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount, is recorded as “unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements” and, when cash is exchanged, the gain or loss realized is recorded as “realized gains or losses on swap agreements”. A Fund’s obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owed to the Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered by the maintenance of a segregated account consisting of cash, U.S. government securities, or other liquid securities or by pledging such securities as collateral.
Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of commitments to pay and receive interest based on a notional amount and are subject to interest rate risk exposure. Interest rate swaps do not involve the delivery of securities, other underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to interest rate swaps is limited to the net amount of interest payments that a Fund is contractually obligated to make. If the other party to an interest rate swap defaults, a Fund’s risk of loss consists of the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive.
Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments (referred to as the buyer of protection) to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event for the referenced entity, obligation or index and are subject to credit risk exposure. The maximum potential amount of future payments that a Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of each individual credit default swap agreement outstanding as of April 30, 2014 for which a Fund is the seller of protection are disclosed in the Schedules of Portfolio Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by a Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.
The Funds remain subject to credit risk with respect to the amount they expect to receive from counterparties. However, the Funds have sought to mitigate these risks by generally requiring the posting of collateral to a Fund at prearranged exposure levels to cover a Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.
The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. If the Investment Adviser is incorrect in its forecasts of market values, interest rates and currency exchange rates, the investment performance of a Fund would be less favorable than it would have been if this investment technique were not used.
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Notes to Financial Statements — as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
During the period ended April 30, 2014, the Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund and the Total Return Fund entered into interest rate swap agreements to manage their exposure to interest rates and as a substitute for investing directly in securities. The Emerging Markets Debt Fund and Total Return Fund also entered into credit default swap agreements primarily to manage and/or gain exposure to credit risk. The notional amount of swap agreements outstanding as of April 30, 2014 and the monthly average notional amount for these agreements during the period ended April 30, 2014 were as follows:
| | Outstanding | | Monthly Average |
| | Notional Amount ($) | | Notional Amount ($) |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements: | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | | 25,778,250 | | | | 23,566,105 | |
Total Return Fund | | | 321,872,757 | | | | 381,669,367 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements: | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 2,350,000 | | | | 2,350,000 | |
Total Return Fund | | | 210,250,000 | | | | 189,250,000 | |
Summary of Derivative Instruments:
The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of April 30, 2014:
| | Assets | | Liabilities |
| | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | |
| | Appreciation | | Investment | | | | | | Depreciation | | Variation | | | | |
| | on Forward | | securities, | | Unrealized | | on Forward | | Margin | | Unrealized |
| | Foreign Currency | | at value | | Appreciation | | Foreign Currency | | on Futures | | Depreciation |
| | Exchange | | (purchased | | on Swap | | Exchange | | Contracts | | on Swap |
Fund | | Contracts ($) | | options)($) | | Agreements ($) | | Contracts ($) | | ($)^ | | Agreements ($) |
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 89,839 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,604 | | | — | | | — | |
Emerging Market Local Debt Fund | | | 743,259 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 424,392 | | | — | | | — | |
Total Return Fund | | | 11,169,054 | | | | 584,768 | | | | — | | | | 4,543,883 | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Contracts Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 55,516 | | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total Return Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,191,531 | | | | — | | | — | | | 1,385,850 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 2,767 | | | — | |
Emerging Market Local Debt Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 33,315 | | | | — | | | — | | | 230,695 | |
Total Return Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,621,850 | | | | — | | | — | | | 55,351 | |
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^ | Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts as reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only current outstanding variation margin is reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
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The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended April 30, 2014:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Change in Unrealized |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Appreciation/Depreciation |
| | Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | | on Derivatives Recognized |
| | Recognized as a Result from Operations | | as a Result from Operations |
| | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gains (Losses) | | Net Realized | | Net Realized | | Change in |
| | from Forward | | Gains (Losses) | | Gains (Losses) | | Unrealized |
| | Foreign Currency | | from Futures | | from Swap | | Appreciation/Depreciation |
Fund | | Exchange Contracts ($) | | Contracts ($) | | Agreements ($) | | on Investments ($) |
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 30,066 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 50,208 | | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | | 25,789 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (17,597 | ) | |
Total Return Fund | | | 4,731,102 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 1,100,786 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Contracts Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | | 11,815 | | | | | 22,500 | | |
Total Return Fund | | | — | | | | | | | | | 2,053,552 | | | | | 3,218,721 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | — | | | | 87,580 | | | | | — | | | | | (94,270 | ) | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | | 53,429 | | | | | (46,026 | ) | |
Total Return Fund | | | — | | | | (898,099 | ) | | | | (1,314,610 | ) | | | | 3,785,181 | | |
The Funds are generally subject to master netting arrangements that allow for amounts owed between each Fund and the counterparty to be netted. The party that has the larger payable pays the excess of the larger amount over the smaller amount to the other party. The master netting arrangements do not apply to amounts owed to/from different counterparties. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to legally enforceable master netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The tables below present the gross and net amounts of these assets and liabilities with any offsets to reflect the Fund’s ability to reflect the master netting arrangements at April 30, 2014.
As of April 30, 2014, each Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by type are as follows:
| | Emerging Markets | | Emerging Markets | | | | | | |
| | Debt Fund | | Local Debt Fund | | Total Return Fund |
| | Assets | | Liabilities | | Assets | | Liabilities | | Assets | | Liabilities |
Derivative Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 3,375 | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — |
Forward currency contracts | | | 89,839 | | | | 25,604 | | | 743,259 | | | 424,392 | | | 11,169,054 | | | 4,543,883 |
Option contracts* | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 584,768 | | | — |
Swap agreements | | | 55,516 | | | | 38,019 | | | 33,315 | | | 230,695 | | | 6,144,398 | | | 9,274,921 |
Total derivative assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
in the Consolidated Statement of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets and Liabilities | | | 148,730 | | | | 63,623 | | | 776,574 | | | 655,087 | | | 17,898,220 | | | 13,818,804 |
Derivatives not subject to a master | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
netting agreement or similar | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
agreement (“MNA”) | | | (3,375 | ) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — |
Total assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
subject to a MNA | | $ | 145,355 | | | $ | 63,623 | | $ | 776,574 | | $ | 655,087 | | $ | 17,898,220 | | $ | 13,818,804 |
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* | Includes option contracts purchased at value as reported in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
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Notes to Financial Statements — as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
The following table represent each Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting arrangement and net of the related collateral received by each Fund as of April 30, 2014:
| | Derivative Assets | | Derivatives | | Non-cash | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Subject to a MNA | | Available | | Collateral | | Cash Collateral | | Net Amount of |
Counterparty | | | by Counterparty | | for Offset | | Received (a)(b) | | Received (a)(b) | | Derivative Assets |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | $ | 106,280 | | | $ | (26,072 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 80,208 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | | 31,682 | | | | (21,646 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 10,036 | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | | 7,393 | | | | (7,393 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Total | | | $ | 145,355 | | | $ | (55,111 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 90,244 | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America | | | $ | 8,068 | | | $ | (185 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 7,883 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | | 428,893 | | | | (281,324 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 147,569 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | | 8,121 | | | | (8,121 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | | 72,708 | | | | (43,568 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 29,140 | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | | 250,327 | | | | (250,327 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
UBS AG | | | | 8,457 | | | | (8,431 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 26 | |
Total | | | $ | 776,574 | | | $ | (591,956 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 184,618 | |
Total Return Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America | | | $ | 3,453,431 | | | $ | (3,504 | ) | | | $ | (2,722,072 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 727,855 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | | 9,472,737 | | | | (7,242,121 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | (2,230,616 | ) | | | | | — | |
Credit Suisse International | | | | 700,880 | | | | (700,880 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | | 2,098,052 | | | | (2,098,052 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | | 1,878,938 | | | | (1,878,938 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
UBS AG | | | | 294,182 | | | | (178,401 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 115,781 | |
Total | | | $ | 17,898,220 | | | $ | (12,101,896 | ) | | | $ | (2,722,072 | ) | | | | $ | (2,230,616 | ) | | | | $ | 843,636 | |
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(a) | The actual collateral received or pledged may be in excess of the amounts shown in the table. The table only reflects collateral amounts up to the amount of the financial instrument disclosed on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
| |
(b) | Collateral received is not disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities because the Funds do not have effective control of the collateral. |
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The following table represents each Fund’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting arrangement and net of the related collateral pledged by each Fund as of April 30, 2014:
| Derivative Liabilities | | Derivatives | | Non-cash | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Subject to a MNA | | Available | | Collateral | | Cash Collateral | | Net Amount of |
Counterparty | by Counterparty | | for Offset | | Pledged (a) | | Pledged (a) | | Derivative Liabilities |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 26,072 | | | | $ | (26,072 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 5,930 | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,930 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | 21,646 | | | | | (21,646 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | 9,975 | | | | | (7,393 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,582 | |
Total | | $ | 63,623 | | | | $ | (55,111 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 8,512 | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America | | $ | 185 | | | | $ | (185 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 281,324 | | | | | (281,324 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 58,850 | | | | | (8,121 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 50,729 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | 43,568 | | | | | (43,568 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | 262,729 | | | | | (250,327 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 12,402 | |
UBS AG | | | 8,431 | | | | | (8,431 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 655,087 | | | | $ | (591,956 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 63,131 | |
Total Return Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America | | $ | 3,504 | | | | $ | (3,504 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 7,242,121 | | | | | (7,242,121 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 928,121 | | | | | (700,880 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (227,241 | ) | | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | 2,829,472 | | | | | (2,098,052 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (680,000 | ) | | | | | 51,420 | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | 2,637,185 | | | | | (1,878,938 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (710,000 | ) | | | | | 48,247 | |
UBS AG | | | 178,401 | | | | | (178,401 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 13,818,804 | | | | $ | (12,101,896 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (1,617,241 | ) | | | | $ | 99,667 | |
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(a) | The actual collateral received or pledged may be in excess of the amounts shown in the table. The table only reflects collateral amounts up to the amount of the financial instrument disclosed on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
Allocations:
Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated proportionately among the applicable series within the Trusts in relation to the net assets of each fund or on another reasonable basis. Class-specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. In addition, income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses), and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated to each class based on relative net assets on a daily basis.
Dividends to Shareholders:
Dividends to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed monthly in the case of the Funds, and annually in the case of Frontier Markets Fund. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually by the Funds. Additional distributions are also made to the Funds’ shareholders to the extent necessary to avoid the federal excise tax on certain undistributed income and net realized gains of regulated investment companies.
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Notes to Financial Statements — as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
The amount and character of net investment income and net realized gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., certain gain/loss, differing treatment on certain swap agreements, and certain distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets; temporary differences (e.g., wash losses and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on investments in passive foreign investment companies) do not require reclassification. The Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. To the extent distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital.
Federal Income Taxes:
Each Fund is a separate taxable entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized gains, if any, to its shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is required.
Management of the Funds has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.
3. Investment Valuation Summary:
The valuation techniques employed by the Funds, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Funds’ investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
- Level 1: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
- Level 2: other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
- Level 3: significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Funds determine transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
Bonds and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations but including listed issues) are valued at the bid price as of the time net asset value is determined on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Funds’ Board. In making such valuations, the pricing service utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and matrix techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as the institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics other than market data and without exclusive reliance upon quoted prices or exchanges or over-the-counter prices, since such valuations are believed to reflect more accurately the fair value of such securities and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Exchange traded, domestic equity securities are valued at the last sale price on a national securities exchange, or in the absence of recorded sales, at the readily available closing bid price on such exchanges, or at the quoted bid price in the over-the-counter market and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
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Exchange traded, foreign equity securities are valued in the appropriate currency at the last quoted sale price, or in the absence of recorded sales, at the readily available closing bid price on such exchange. If no sale is available because the country is on holiday the previous day’s last quoted sales price would be utilized. These securities are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Foreign equity securities that are not exchange traded are valued in the appropriate currency at the average of the quoted bid and asked prices in the over-the-counter market and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Rights and warrants are valued at the last sales price on a national securities exchange. If these instruments are not scheduled to trade for a certain period they are generally valued intrinsically based on the terms of the issuance and the price of the underlying security. The time value of the warrants may also be considered by the Advisor. These instruments are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
P-notes are valued by taking the last sales price of the underlying security on its primary exchange. In the absence of a recorded sale on the underlying security the readily available closing bid price on such exchange will be used. If no sale is available because the country is on holiday the previous day’s last quoted sales price would be utilized. All local prices will be converted to U.S. dollars using the foreign currency exchange rate as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. These instruments are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Mutual funds are valued at their net asset values, as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Exchange traded futures contracts are valued at their settlement price on the exchange on which they are traded and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current day’s interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day’s spot rate, and the prevailing forward rates and converted to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, as provided by an approved pricing service, and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Non-exchange traded derivatives, such as swaps and options, are generally valued by using a valuation provided by an approved independent pricing service and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Securities or other assets for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable due to a significant event or otherwise, are valued pursuant to procedures adopted by the Trusts’ Board (“Procedures”). Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Examples of potentially significant events that could affect the value of an individual security and thus require pricing under the Procedures include corporate actions by the issuer, announcements by the issuer relating to its earnings or products, regulatory news, natural disasters, and litigation. Examples of potentially significant events that could affect multiple securities held by a Fund include governmental actions, natural disasters, and armed conflicts. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of a Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Trust cannot ensure that fair values determined would accurately reflect the price that a Fund could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. The prices used by a Fund may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.
In addition, if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Funds’ NAVs are calculated, such securities may be valued using fair value pricing in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Management identifies possible fluctuations in foreign securities by monitoring the rise or fall in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of a rise or fall greater than predetermined levels, the Funds may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to value its foreign securities, rather than local market closing prices. When a Fund uses such a valuation model, the value assigned to the Fund’s foreign securities may not be the quoted or published prices of the investments on their primary markets or exchanges and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The valuation of these securities may represent a transfer between Levels 1 and 2. The number of days on which fair value prices will be used will depend on market activity and it is possible that fair value prices will be used by the Funds to a significant extent.
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The only transfers between levels as of April 30, 2014 are related to the use of the systematic valuation model to value foreign securities in the Frontier Markets Fund.
The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of April 30, 2014 in valuing the Funds’ investments based upon the three levels defined above. The breakdown of country descriptions is disclosed in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for each Fund:
| | LEVEL 1 ($) | | LEVEL 2 ($) | | LEVEL 3 ($) | | Total ($) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Yankee Dollars | | — | | | 36,586,186 | | | — | | | 36,586,186 | |
Corporate Obligation | | — | | | 11,200 | | | — | | | 11,200 | |
Investment Companies | | 6,885,742 | | | — | | | — | | | 6,885,742 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | — | | | 458,153 | | | — | | | 458,153 | |
Total Investment Securities | | 6,885,742 | | | 37,055,539 | | | — | | | 43,941,281 | |
Other Financial Instruments: (a) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | (2,767 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (2,767 | ) |
Credit Default Swaps | | — | | | 55,516 | | | — | | | 55,516 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | — | | | 64,235 | | | — | | | 64,235 | |
Total Investments | | 6,882,975 | | | 37,175,290 | | | — | | | 44,058,265 | |
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Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Bonds | | — | | | 20,123,420 | | | — | | | 20,123,420 | |
Yankee Dollars | | — | | | 974,392 | | | — | | | 974,392 | |
Investment Companies | | 7,672,668 | | | — | | | — | | | 7,672,668 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | — | | | 749,988 | | | — | | | 749,988 | |
Total Investment Securities | | 7,672,668 | | | 21,847,800 | | | — | | | 29,520,468 | |
Other Financial Instruments: (a) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Swaps | | — | | | (197,380 | ) | | — | | | (197,380 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | — | | | 318,867 | | | — | | | 318,867 | |
Total Investments | | 7,672,668 | | | 21,969,287 | | | — | | | 29,641,955 | |
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Frontier Markets Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | 124,184,858 | | | — | | | — | | | 124,184,858 | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds | | — | | | 130,035 | | | — | | | 130,035 | |
Warrants | | 1 | | | — | | | — | (b) | | 1 | |
Participatory Notes | | — | | | 22,507,176 | | | — | | | 22,507,176 | |
Investment Companies | | 8,800,798 | | | — | | | — | | | 8,800,798 | |
Total Investment Securities | | 132,985,657 | | | 22,637,211 | | | — | | | 155,622,868 | |
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| | LEVEL 1 ($) | | LEVEL 2 ($) | | LEVEL 3 ($) | | Total ($) |
Total Return Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Bonds | | — | | 16,255,207 | | — | | 16,255,207 |
Yankee Dollars | | — | | 314,250,759 | | — | | 314,250,759 |
Investment Companies | | 383,258,492 | | — | | — | | 383,258,492 |
Purchased Options | | — | | 584,768 | | — | | 584,768 |
Total Investment Securities | | 383,258,492 | | 331,090,734 | | — | | 714,349,226 |
Other Financial Instruments: (a) | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Swaps | | — | | 1,566,499 | | — | | 1,566,499 |
Credit Default Swaps | | — | | 1,805,681 | | — | | 1,805,681 |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | — | | 6,625,171 | | — | | 6,625,171 |
Total Investments | | 383,258,492 | | 341,088,085 | | — | | 724,346,577 |
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RMB Fixed Income Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Bonds | | — | | 11,798,466 | | — | | 11,798,466 |
Certificate of Deposit | | — | | 320,411 | | — | | 320,411 |
Investment Companies | | 81,174 | | — | | — | | 81,174 |
Total Investment Securities | | 81,174 | | 12,118,877 | | — | | 12,200,051 |
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(a) | Other financial instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, forward foreign currency contracts and swap agreements. These instruments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment. |
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(b) | Security was received as part of a private placement offering. The underlying stock price is trading significantly below the strike price of the warrants and the warrants are non-transferable. Security valued at $0 in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of April 30, 2014. |
4. Related Party Transactions and Other Agreements and Plans:
Investment Management:
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (“HSBC” or the “Investment Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., a national bank organized under the laws of the United States, acts as Investment Adviser to the Funds. As Investment Adviser, HSBC manages the investments of the Funds and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Funds’ investments pursuant to an Investment Advisory Contract. For its services in this capacity, HSBC receives a fee from each Fund, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class S Shares of each respective Fund, at annual rate of:
Fund | | Fee Rate(%) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | 0.50 |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | 0.50 |
Frontier Markets Fund | 1.25 |
Total Return Fund | 0.85 |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | 0.55 |
HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited (“AMEU”) acts as sub-adviser to the Frontier Markets Fund. AMEU receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on average daily net assets of the Fund at an annual rate of 0.70% from the fees paid to the Investment Adviser.
HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (“AMHK”) acts as sub-adviser to the RMB Fixed Income Fund. AMHK receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on average daily net assets of the Fund at an annual rate of 0.275% from the fees paid to the Investment Adviser.
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HSBC also provides support services to the Funds pursuant to a Support Services Agreement. For its services in this capacity, HSBC receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of Class A Shares and Class I Shares, at an annual rate of 0.20% and 0.10%, respectively.
Administration:
HSBC serves the Funds as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, HSBC receives from the Funds (as well as other funds in the Trusts combined) a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:
Based on Combined Average Daily Net Assets of | | Fee Rate(%) |
Up to $10 billion | 0.0550 |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | 0.0350 |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion | 0.0275 |
In excess of $50 billion | 0.0250 |
The fee rates and breakpoints are determined on the basis of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Trusts. The total administration fee paid to HSBC is allocated to each series based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the Trusts, subject to certain allocations in cases where one fund invests some or all of its assets in another fund. An amount equal to 50% of the administration fee is deemed to be class specific.
Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Trusts’ Sub-Administrator, subject to the general supervision by the Trusts’ Board and HSBC. For these services, Citi is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth above subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds, minus 0.02%, which is retained by HSBC.
Under a Compliance Services Agreement between the Trusts and Citi (the “CCO Agreement”), Citi makes an employee available to serve as the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”). Under the CCO Agreement, Citi also provides infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Trusts’ compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For the services provided under the CCO Agreement, the Trusts paid Citi $146,606 for the period ended April 30, 2014, plus reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket expenses. Expenses incurred by each Fund are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Compliance Services.” Citi pays the salary and other compensation earned by individuals performing these services, as employees of Citi.
Distribution Arrangements:
Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. (“Foreside”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group LLC, serves the Trust as Distributor (the “Distributor”). The Trust has adopted a non-compensatory Distribution Plan and Agreement (the “Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Act. The Distribution Plan provides for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Distributor related to distribution and marketing, at a rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares (currently not being charged). For the period ended April 30, 2014, Foreside, as Distributor, also received $115,659 in commissions from sales of the Trusts for Class A Shares, of which $23 were reallocated to HSBC-affiliated brokers and dealers for Class A Shares.
Shareholder Servicing:
The Trust has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan, which provides for payments to shareholder servicing agents (which primarily consist of HSBC and its affiliates) for providing various shareholder services. For performing these services, the shareholder servicing agents receive a fee that is computed daily and paid monthly up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares. The aggregate fees paid to the Distributor pursuant to the Distribution Plan and to shareholder servicing agents pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan may not exceed, in the aggregate, 0.50% annually of each Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A Shares.
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Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency:
Citi provides fund accounting and transfer agency services for each Fund. As transfer agent, Citi receives a fee based on the number of funds and shareholder accounts, subject to certain minimums, reductions associated with services provided to new funds and reimbursement of certain expenses. As fund accountant, Citi receives an annual fee per Fund and share class, subject to minimums, reductions associated with services provided to new funds and reimbursement of certain expenses. Citi receives additional fees paid by the Trust for blue sky exemption services.
Independent Trustees:
The Trusts pay each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts pay a fee of $10,000 for each regular meeting of the Board attended and a fee of $ 3,000 for each special meeting attended. The Trusts pay each Committee Chair an annual retainer of $ 3,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who receives a retainer of $ 6,000. The Trusts also pay the Chairman of the Board, an additional annual retainer of $24,000. In addition, for time expended on Board duties outside normal meetings, which is authorized by the Board, a Trustee is compensated at the rate of $ 500 per hour, up to a maximum of $ 3,000 per day.
Fee Reductions:
The Investment Adviser has agreed to contractually limit, through March 1, 2015, the total annual expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and indirect expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in investment companies, of the Funds. Each Fund Class has its own expense limitation based on the average daily net assets for any full fiscal year as follows:
| | | Current |
| | | Contractual |
Fund | | Class | | Expense Limitation(%) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | A | | 1.20 |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | I | | 0.85 |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | S | | 0.75 |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | A | | 1.20 |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | I | | 0.85 |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | S | | 0.75 |
Frontier Markets Fund | A | | 2.20 |
Frontier Markets Fund | I | | 1.85 |
Total Return Fund | A | | 1.60 |
Total Return Fund | I | | 1.25 |
Total Return Fund | S | | 1.15 |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | A | | 1.45 |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | I | | 1.10 |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | S | | 1.00 |
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Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Investment Adviser will be subject to repayment by the respective Fund to the Investment Adviser within three years to the extent that the repayment will not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed the contractual expense limit that was in effect at the time of such waiver or reimbursement. During the period ended April 30, 2014, the Investment Adviser did not recapture any of its prior contractual waivers or reimbursements. As of April 30, 2014, the repayments that may potentially be made by the Funds are as follows:
Fund | | 2017($) | | 2016($) | | 2015($) | | 2014($)* | | Total($) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | 67,386 | | 112,179 | | 159,226 | | 31,279 | | 370,070 |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | 87,798 | | 159,629 | | 218,089 | | 41,089 | | 506,605 |
Frontier Markets Fund | 48,550 | | 201,653 | | 145,285 | | 5,922 | | 401,410 |
Total Return Fund | — | | — | | 207 | | N/A | | 207 |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | 56,618 | | 130,790 | | 51,659 | | N/A | | 239,067 |
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* | The year listed above the amounts is the fiscal year ending in which the amounts will no longer be able to be recouped. |
The Administrator and Citi may voluntarily waive/reimburse fees to help support the expense limits of the Funds. In addition, HSBC, in its role as Investment Adviser and Administrator, may waive/reimburse additional fees at its discretion. Any voluntary fee waivers/reimbursements are not subject to recoupment in subsequent fiscal periods. Voluntary waivers/reimbursements may be stopped at any time. Amounts waived/reimbursed by the Investment Adviser, Administrator, and Citi are reported separately on the Statements of Operations, as applicable.
5. Investment Transactions:
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the period ended April 30, 2014 were as follows:
| Purchases($) | | Sales($) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | 8,171,171 | | 11,821,648 |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | 17,522,295 | | 18,954,412 |
Frontier Markets Fund | 66,682,815 | | 21,823,211 |
Total Return Fund | 125,966,947 | | 236,732,318 |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | 3,027,944 | | 3,087,274 |
For the period ended April 30, 2014, purchases and sales on long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:
| Purchases($) | | Sales($) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | 1,596,732 | | 1,373,984 |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | 3,503,998 | | 3,767,096 |
Total Return Fund | 73,388,635 | | 166,058,499 |
6. Investment Risks:
Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in foreign securities are generally considered riskier than investments in U.S. securities. Foreign securities, including those of emerging and frontier market issuers, are subject to additional risks, including international trade, political and regulatory risks.
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Emerging Markets Risk: The prices of securities in emerging markets can fluctuate more significantly than the prices of companies in more developed countries. Securities of emerging market issuers generally have more risk than securities issued by issuers in more developed markets. The less developed the country, the greater effect the risks may have in an investment, and as a result, an investment may exhibit a higher degree of volatility than either the general domestic securities market or the securities markets of more developed foreign countries.
Frontier Market Countries Risk: Frontier market countries generally have smaller economies and even less developed capital markets or legal and political systems than traditional emerging market countries. As a result, the risks of investing in emerging market countries are magnified in frontier market countries. The magnification of risks are the result of: the potential for extreme price volatility and illiquidity in frontier markets; government ownership or control of parts of private sector and of certain companies; trade barriers, exchange controls, managed adjustments in relative currency values and other protectionist measures imposed or negotiated by the countries with which frontier market countries trade; and the relatively new and unsettled securities laws in many frontier market countries.
Concentration of Credit Risk: The RMB Fixed Income Fund is likely to be more volatile than the performance of other mutual funds due to its focused investment in instruments having exposure to China. Because the Fund concentrates its investments in China, the Fund’s performance is expected to be closely tied to social, political, and economic conditions within China and to be more volatile than the performance of more geographically diversified funds.
Derivatives Risk: The term “derivatives” covers a broad range of investments, including futures and currency forwards. In general, a derivative refers to any financial instrument whose value is derived, at least in part, from the price of another security or a specified index, asset or rate. The use of derivatives presents risks different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in traditional securities. The use of derivatives can lead to losses because of adverse movements in the price or value of the underlying asset, index or rate, which may be magnified by certain features of the derivatives. These risks are heightened when derivatives are used to enhance a Fund’s return or as a substitute for a position or security, rather than solely to hedge (or offset) the risk of a position or security held by a Fund. The success of a Fund’s derivatives strategies will also be affected by its ability to assess and predict the impact of market or economic developments on the underlying asset, index or rate and the derivative itself, without the benefit of observing the performance of the derivative under all possible market conditions. Derivatives involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, index or rate. Certain derivative positions may be difficult to close out when a Fund’s portfolio manager may believe it would be appropriate to do so. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances and there can be no assurance that a Fund will engage in these transactions to reduce exposure to other risks when that would be beneficial.
Swap Risk: The use of swap agreements, which are agreements to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument (or index), and similar instruments involves risks that are different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. For example, a Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. Swap agreements may also subject a Fund to the risk that the counterparty to the transaction may not meet its obligations, causing the Fund’s value to decrease. Swap agreements may also be considered illiquid.
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7. Federal Income Tax Information:
At April 30, 2014, the cost basis of securities for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | Tax Unrealized | | Tax Unrealized | | Appreciation/ |
| | Tax Cost ($) | | Appreciation ($) | | Depreciation ($) | | (Depreciation) ($)* |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | 43,026,816 | | | 1,402,944 | | | | (488,479 | ) | | | | 914,465 | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | 30,802,634 | | | 367,282 | | | | (1,649,448 | ) | | | | (1,282,166 | ) |
Frontier Markets Fund | | 139,565,434 | | | 18,161,888 | | | | (2,104,454 | ) | | | | 16,057,434 | |
Total Return Fund | | 713,993,627 | | | 4,597,169 | | | | (4,241,570 | ) | | | | 355,599 | |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | | 12,158,323 | | | 160,786 | | | | (119,058 | ) | | | | 41,728 | |
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* | The difference between book-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on investments in passive foreign investment companies. |
The tax character of dividends paid by the Funds as of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2013 was as follows:
| | Dividends paid from |
| | Ordinary | | Net Long Term | | Total Taxable | | Return of | | Total Dividends |
| | Income ($) | | Capital Gains ($) | | Dividends ($) | | Capital ($) | | Paid($)(1) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | 2,039,967 | | | 608,594 | | | | 2,648,561 | | | | — | | | | 2,648,561 | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | 802,596 | | | 22,983 | | | | 825,579 | | | | 62,106 | | | | 887,685 | |
Frontier Markets Fund | | 649,627 | | | — | | | | 649,627 | | | | — | | | | 649,627 | |
Total Return Fund | | 4,959,505 | | | — | | | | 4,959,505 | | | | — | | | | 4,959,505 | |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | | 430,780 | | | — | | | | 430,780 | | | | — | | | | 430,780 | |
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(1) | Total dividends paid may differ from the amount reported in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes. |
As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2013, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | Undistributed | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | Total |
| | Undistributed | | Undistributed | | Long Term | | | | | | | | | | Capital and | | Unrealized | | Accumulated |
| | Ordinary | | Tax Exempt | | Capital | | Accumulated | | Dividends | | Other | | Appreciation/ | | Earnings/ |
| | Income ($) | | Income ($) | | Gains ($) | | Earnings ($) | | Payable ($)* | | Losses ($) | | (Depreciation)($) | | (Deficit) ($) |
Emerging Markets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Fund | | | 256,931 | | | | — | | | | 650,922 | | | | 907,853 | | | | (164,994 | ) | | | — | | | | 377,356 | | | | 1,120,215 | |
Emerging Markets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Local Debt Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (127,602 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,037,448 | ) | | | (2,165,050 | ) |
Frontier Markets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund | | | 724,950 | | | | — | | | | 2,429,295 | | | | 3,154,245 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,620,111 | | | | 6,774,356 | |
Total Return Fund | | | 10,403,605 | | | | — | | | | 127,940 | | | | 10,531,545 | | | | (647,053 | ) | | | — | | | | (13,656,248 | ) | | | (3,771,756 | ) |
RMB Fixed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income Fund | | | 113,692 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 113,692 | | | | (42,961 | ) | | | — | | | | 561,621 | | | | 632,352 | |
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* | Dividends payable may differ from the amounts reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities because dividends payable on a tax basis include those dividends that will be reinvested. |
8. Ownership and Principal Holders
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund creates presumptions of control of the Fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the Act. As of April 30, 2014, the Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund and RMB Fixed Income Fund had individual shareholder accounts and/or omnibus shareholder accounts (composed of a group of individual shareholders), each of which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser, and representing ownership in excess of 75% of each Fund, respectively.
9. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated events and transactions through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval |
Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), generally requires that a majority of the trustees of a mutual fund who are not parties to an investment advisory agreement for the fund or “interested persons” of the fund or the investment adviser, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), review and approve the investment advisory agreement at an in person meeting for an initial period of up to two years and thereafter on an annual basis. A summary of the material factors considered by the Independent Trustees and the Boards of Trustees (the “Board”) of HSBC Funds, HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and HSBC Portfolios (each, a “Trust”) in connection with approving investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the series of the Trusts (each, a “Fund”) during the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2014 and the conclusions the Independent Trustees and Board made as a result of those considerations are set forth below.
Annual Continuation of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements
The Board met in person and the Contracts and Expense Committee thereof, which consists of the Independent Trustees of the Trusts (the “Contracts Committee”), met separately to consider, among other matters, the approval of the continuation of the: (i) Investment Advisory Contracts and related Supplements (“Advisory Contracts”) between the Trusts and the Adviser and (ii) Sub-Advisory Agreements (“Sub-Advisory Contracts”) between the Adviser and each investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of one or more Funds.
Prior to the meetings, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluate the terms of the Advisory Contracts and Sub-Advisory Contracts (collectively, the “Agreements”). This information included, among other things, information about: (i) the services that the Adviser and Sub-Advisers provide; (ii) the personnel who provide such services; (iii) investment performance, including comparative data provided by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”); (iv) trading practices of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including in comparison with the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Lipper; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison with the total expense ratios of other similar funds provided by Lipper; (vii) the profitability of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers; and (viii) compliance-related matters pertaining to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. Counsel to the Trusts and counsel to the Independent Trustees were present at each Contracts Committee meeting and the Board meeting. The Independent Trustees also met in executive session with their counsel.
During the December 4, 2013 and December 16-17, 2013 Contracts Committee meetings, the Contracts Committee discussed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the meeting; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trusts’ arrangements with the unaffiliated investment sub-advisers to the Trusts, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”) and Winslow Capital Management, LLC; (iv) the Trusts’ arrangements with the affiliated investment sub-advisers to the Trusts, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (“AMHK”); (v) the fees paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Trusts’ agreements with the Adviser for the provision of various non-advisory services, including the Administration Agreement, Support Services Agreement and Operational Support Services Agreement; (vi) regulatory considerations; (vii) the Adviser’s Multimanager function; (viii) the Adviser’s advisory services with respect to the Funds that are money market funds (“Money Market Funds”); (ix) the Adviser’s profitability; and (x) additional information provided by the Adviser at the request of the Board. Following the December 4, 2013 and December 16-17, 2013 Contracts Committee meetings, the members of the Contracts Committee determined to recommend to the Board that the Agreements be continued for an additional one-year period.
At the in-person meeting held on December 17, 2013, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed and discussed the materials and other information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and considered the previous deliberations and recommendation of the Contracts Committee. In addition, the Board also took into account its experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers and information provided to the Board in its meetings throughout the year with respect to the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the Funds that they manage. As a result of this process, the Board and Independent Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided by Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees examined the nature, quality and extent of the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, as well as the quality and experience of the Adviser’s personnel.
The Independent Trustees also took note of: (i) the long-term relationship between the Adviser and the Funds; (ii) the Adviser’s reputation and financial condition; (iii) the stabilization during the period in the decline of the HSBC Family of Fund’s net assets, the role of the growth of certain HSBC Funds in this stabilization, and the Independent Trustees’ perspective on the role of the stabilization in the improving economics of the Adviser’s business; (iv) certain structural changes made by the Adviser that have improved the overall efficiency of the fund complex; (v) the possibility of regulatory reform regarding derivative securities and the money market funds, and any potential investments that would be required by the Adviser to implement such regulatory reforms; and (vi) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company, including potential new distribution initiatives and fund offerings, and their commitment to the Funds’ business. With respect to the Money Market Funds, the Independent Trustees also considered the continued fee waivers and reimbursements made by the Adviser and its affiliates to maintain a competitive yield for the Money Market Funds, and noted the impact of these subsidies and waivers on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s performance in fulfilling its responsibilities for overseeing its own and the Sub-Advisers’ compliance with the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures and investment objectives.
The Independent Trustees also examined the nature, quality and extent of the services that the Sub-Advisers provide to their respective Funds. In this regard, the Independent Trustees considered the investment performance, as described below, and the portfolio risk characteristics achieved by the Sub-Advisers and the Sub-Advisers’ portfolio management teams, their experience, and the quality of their compliance programs, among other factors. The Independent Trustees noted favorably enhanced compliance programs and oversight at Westfield and AMHK in their roles as Sub-Advisers to the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio and HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, respectively.
Based on these considerations, the Independent Trustees concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers supported continuance of the Agreements.
Investment Performance of the Funds, Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees considered the investment performance of each Fund over various periods of time, as compared to one another as well as to comparable funds and one or more benchmark indices. In the context of the Aggressive Strategy Fund, Balanced Strategy Fund, Moderate Strategy Fund, Conservative Strategy Fund and Income Strategy Fund (the “World Selection Funds”), they noted the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group for the World Selection Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered the volatility, performance and expense levels of the World Selection Funds as compared to other funds of funds, and noted that the Adviser was considering changes to the investment strategies of the World Selection Funds.
In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio, the Independent Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s performance had improved relative to its peers over the prior year, although it was not in the top quintile as compared to its competitor funds. The Independent Trustees also discussed the fact that the HSBC Growth Portfolio was slightly more volatile than its competitor funds, but was receiving only marginal returns for that volatility. In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Independent Trustees considered the volatility of the Portfolio and that the Portfolio had higher fees than certain of its peers, based on the Lipper materials, and that although it performed better than many of its peers in previous years, relative performance was somewhat lower in the past year.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund and HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that although each Fund’s contractual advisory fee was relatively low compared to its Lipper peers, each Fund had relatively lower performance compared to its peers. With respect to the HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees, while noting issues with creating an appropriate peer group for comparison of the Fund, discussed how the contractual fees of the Fund, the contractual sub-advisory fees paid by the Adviser to AMHK, and the Fund’s performance compared favorably to its Lipper peers, and noted the Fund’s relatively low volatility and positive absolute performance. In the context of the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund, the Independent Trustees again considered difficulties in creating an appropriate peer group for the Fund.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
Taking into account these difficulties, the Independent Trustees noted that although the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund had relatively high fees, including sub-advisory fees, and relatively high brokerage commissions as compared to some of the peers included in its Lipper peer group, the Fund had strong relative performance and positive absolute performance.
Regarding the HSBC Total Return Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that while the Fund’s contractual management fees and total expenses were higher than some of its Lipper peers, its performance was strong. In the context of the Money Market Funds, the Independent Trustees considered the yield support that the Adviser had provided in order for the Money Market Funds to maintain positive yield and performance, and that although the returns of the Funds were similar to their competitors, industry-wide fee waivers may somewhat distort comparative performance information.
The Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s commitment to continue to evaluate and undertake actions to help generate competitive investment performance. The Independent Trustees concluded that under the circumstances, the investment performance of each Fund was such that each Agreement should continue.
Costs of Services and Profits Realized by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees considered the costs of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and the expense ratios of the Funds more generally. The Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s profitability and costs, including, but not limited to, an analysis provided by the Adviser of its estimated profitability attributable to its relationship with the Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered the contractual advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts and compared those fees to the fees of similar funds, which had been compiled and provided by Lipper. The Independent Trustees determined that, although certain competitors had lower fees than the Funds, in general, the Fund’s advisory fees were not unreasonable when compared to other comparable competitive funds, noting the resources, expertise and experience provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
The Independent Trustees also compared the advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts with those of other accounts managed by the Adviser, and evaluated information provided as to why advisory fees may differ between mutual funds and other advisory relationships, including increased shareholder activity.
The Independent Trustees further considered the costs of the services provided by the Sub-Advisers, as applicable; the relative portions of the total advisory fees paid to the Sub-Advisers and retained by the Adviser in its capacity as the Funds’ investment adviser; and the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio and HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Independent Trustees considered the sub-advisory fee structures, and any applicable breakpoints. In addition, the Independent Trustees discussed the distinction between the services provided by the Adviser to HSBC Funds with sub-advisers pursuant to the Advisory Contracts and the services provided by the sub-advisers pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Contracts. The Independent Trustees also considered information on profitability where provided by the Sub-Advisers.
The Independent Trustees concluded that the advisory fees payable to the Adviser and the Funds’ Sub-Advisers were reasonable in light of the factors set forth above.
Other Relevant Considerations. The Independent Trustees also considered the extent to which the Adviser and Sub-Advisers had achieved economies of scale, whether the Funds’ expense structure permits economies of scale to be shared with the Funds’ shareholders and, if so, the extent to which the Funds’ shareholders may benefit from these economies of scale. The Independent Trustees noted that, as the non-Money Market Funds grow in assets, they will look for the Funds to achieve greater economies of scale. Also, the Independent Trustees discussed the economies of scale that may be derived with respect to the HSBC Growth Portfolio due to the breakpoint structure in the Sub-Advisory Contract, and any economies of scale that may be derived because of potential increases in assets in certain strategies. The Independent Trustees also noted the contractual caps on certain Fund expenses provided by the Adviser with respect to many of the Funds in order to reduce or control the overall operating expenses of those Funds. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered certain information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers with respect to the benefits they may derive from their relationships with the Funds, including the fact that certain Sub-Advisers have “soft dollar” arrangements with respect to Fund brokerage and therefore may have access to research and other permissible services.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
In approving the renewal of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and generally attributed different weights to various factors for the various Funds. The Independent Trustees evaluated all information available to them on a Fund-by-Fund basis, and their decisions were made separately with respect to each Fund. In light of the above considerations and such other factors and information it considered relevant, the Board by a unanimous vote of those present in person at the meeting (including a separate unanimous vote of the Independent Trustees present in person at the meeting) approved the continuation of each Agreement.
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Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, redemption fees and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare the cost with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014.
Actual Example
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
| | | | Beginning Account Value 11/1/13 | | Ending Account Value 4/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During Period* 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | Annualized Expense Ratio During Period 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,030.40 | | | | $ | 6.04 | | | | 1.20% | |
| | Class I | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,032.90 | | | | | 4.28 | | | | 0.85% | |
| | Class S | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,033.40 | | | | | 3.78 | | | | 0.75% | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | Class A | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 983.90 | | | | | 5.90 | | | | 1.20% | |
| | Class I | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 986.80 | | | | | 4.19 | | | | 0.85% | |
| | Class S | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 987.30 | | | | | 3.70 | | | | 0.75% | |
Frontier Markets Fund | | Class A | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,175.10 | | | | | 11.86 | | | | 2.20% | |
| | Class I | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,176.70 | | | | | 9.98 | | | | 1.85% | |
Total Return Fund | | Class A | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,022.60 | | | | | 7.72 | | | | 1.54% | |
| | Class I | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,024.30 | | | | | 5.97 | | | | 1.19% | |
| | Class S | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,024.80 | | | | | 5.47 | | | | 1.09% | |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | | Class A | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 987.50 | | | | | 7.15 | | | | 1.45% | |
| | Class I | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 989.20 | | | | | 5.43 | | | | 1.10% | |
| | Class S | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 989.70 | | | | | 4.93 | | | | 1.00% | |
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* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
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Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Beginning Account Value 11/1/13 | | Ending Account Value 4/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During Period* 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | Annualized Expense Ratio During Period 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | Class A | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,018.84 | | | | $ | 6.01 | | | | 1.20% | |
| | Class I | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,020.58 | | | | | 4.26 | | | | 0.85% | |
| | Class S | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,021.08 | | | | | 3.76 | | | | 0.75% | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | Class A | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,018.84 | | | | | 6.01 | | | | 1.20% | |
| | Class I | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,020.58 | | | | | 4.26 | | | | 0.85% | |
| | Class S | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,021.08 | | | | | 3.76 | | | | 0.75% | |
Frontier Markets Fund | | Class A | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.88 | | | | | 10.99 | | | | 2.20% | |
| | Class I | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,015.62 | | | | | 9.25 | | | | 1.85% | |
Total Return Fund | | Class A | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.16 | | | | | 7.70 | | | | 1.54% | |
| | Class I | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,018.89 | | | | | 5.96 | | | | 1.19% | |
| | Class S | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,019.39 | | | | | 5.46 | | | | 1.09% | |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | | Class A | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.60 | | | | | 7.25 | | | | 1.45% | |
| | Class I | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,019.34 | | | | | 5.51 | | | | 1.10% | |
| | Class S | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,019.84 | | | | | 5.01 | | | | 1.00% | |
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* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
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Other Information (Unaudited):
A description of the policies and procedures the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities of each Fund, and information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-525-5757 for HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Brokerage (USA) Inc. clients and 1-800-782-8183 for all other shareholders; (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.emfunds.us.hsbc.com or at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Funds’ Schedules of Investments will be available no later than 60 days after each period end, without charge, on the Funds’ website at www.emfunds.us.hsbc.com or at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com.
An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR
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Investment products are offered by HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (HSI), member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. HSI is an affiliate of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Investment products: Are not a deposit or other obligation of the bank or any of its affiliates; Not FDIC insured or insured by any federal government agency of the United States; Not guaranteed by the bank or any of its affiliates; and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal invested.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment company carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the investment company. To obtain more information, please call 1-888-936-4722 or visit www.emfunds.us.hsbc.com. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
HSBC World Selection™ Funds
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2014
WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | Class A | | Class B | | Class C |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | HAAGX | | HBAGX | | HCAGX |
Balanced Strategy Fund | HAGRX | | HSBGX | | HCGRX |
Moderate Strategy Fund | HSAMX | | HSBMX | | HSCMX |
Conservative Strategy Fund | HACGX | | HBCGX | | HCCGX |
Income Strategy Fund | HINAX | | HINBX | | HINCX |

Table of Contents |
HSBC World Selection Funds Semi-Annual Report - April 30, 2014 |
Glossary of Terms | | |
Commentary From the Investment Manager | | 3 |
Portfolio Reviews | | 4 |
Portfolio Composition | | 14 |
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Schedules of Portfolio Investments | | |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | 16 |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | 17 |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | 18 |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | 19 |
Income Strategy Fund | | 20 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | 21 |
Statements of Operations | | 22 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | 23 |
Financial Highlights | | 29 |
Notes to Financial Statements | | 34 |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval | | 42 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | | 46 |
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HSBC Portfolios | | |
Schedules of Portfolio Investments | | |
HSBC Growth Portfolio | | 48 |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | 50 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | 52 |
Statements of Operations | | 53 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | 54 |
Financial Highlights | | 55 |
Notes to Financial Statements | | 56 |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval | | 61 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | | 65 |
Other Information | | 66 |
The World Selection Funds (the “Funds”) are “fund of funds” which aim to provide superior risk adjusted returns relative to a single asset class investment over the long term by investing primarily in underlying funds. The underlying funds may include mutual funds managed by HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Adviser”), mutual funds managed by investment advisers that are not associated with the Adviser and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, “Underlying Funds”). The Funds may also purchase or hold exchange traded notes (“ETNs”). The Funds’ broadly diversified investment approach across various asset classes and investment styles aims to contribute to achieving their objectives. Each World Selection Fund has a strategic asset allocation which represents a carefully constructed blend of asset classes, regions and currencies to meet longer term investment goals.
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of investment-grade, USD-denominated, fixed-rate debt issues, taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, asset-backed, mortgage-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year.
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that measures the non-investment grade, USD-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high-yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. The index excludes emerging markets debt.
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of USD-denominated, below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market.
Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged market value-weighted index of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury with maturities of three months.
Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) measures the market value of the goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Australasia and Far East (“MSCI EAFE”) Index is an unmanaged equity index which captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK (excluding the US and Canada).
Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Market (“MSCI EM”) Index is an unmanaged index that captures large and mid cap representation across 21 Emerging Markets (EM) countries: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.
Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.
Standard & Poor’s 500 (“S&P 500”) Index is an unmanaged index that is widely regarded as a gauge of the U.S. equities market. This index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 Index focuses on the large-cap segment of the market, with approximately 75% coverage of U.S. equities.
Securities indices assume reinvestment of all distributions and interest payments and do not take in account brokerage fees or expenses. Securities in the Funds do not match those in the indices and performance of the Funds will differ. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Commentary From the Investment Manager |
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. |
U.S. Economic Review
The global economy experienced modest growth during the six-month period between November 1, 2013 and April 30, 2014. Many economies reported disappointing economic data during the period. A harsh winter in the U.S. dragged on economic growth, while the economies of China and Japan faced some headwinds. Geopolitical concerns, including a crisis in the Ukraine, also weighed on investors. However, U.S. equity markets made significant gains, in our view, as investors grew encouraged by strong corporate earnings and improving economic data late in the period. Markets continued to benefit from the Federal Reserve Board’s (the “Fed”) accommodative monetary policy, although the Fed took its first steps toward “tapering” its bond-purchasing program. Upward pressure on interest rates caused bonds to struggle, especially during the first half of the period, though fixed income investments ended the period with modest gains.
In the U.S., steep drops in residential construction and home purchases caused concerns that the recovery of the housing market—a major bright spot throughout much of 2013—was losing steam. Automobile sales and retail sales also declined in early 2014. There was much debate regarding the extent to which the especially cold and snowy winter was to blame for these signs of economic weakness. More positive data emerged in April, showing a significant uptick in retail sales, job growth, industrial output, and consumer confidence. Home sales, however, declined to an eight-month low in March. The unemployment rate declined during the period, though the composition of employment numbers remained a cause of concern. A large number of workers remained underemployed and reliant on part-time and lower-paying jobs. Long-term unemployment declined during the period but remained high. This mixed flow of data was partly offset by more positive news, such as increased lending activity to corporates and consumers, as well as consumer and business sentiment surveys that remained high.
Concerns about slowing growth in emerging markets persisted throughout the period. New data confirmed that the growth of China’s economy is slowing dramatically. Defaults in China’s corporate bond market and poor data on Chinese manufacturing weighed on the global economy. Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region also created uncertainty and led to significant losses for Russian stocks.
Markets did not respond as dramatically as some feared to the first steps of the Fed’s efforts to taper its aggressive quantitative easing policies. Interest rates did rise, however, shortly following the Fed’s first reduction in monthly bond purchases in December. The central bank reduced its monthly bond purchases by $5 billion at each of its last three meetings and Fed Chair Janet Yellen, who assumed the top position at the central bank in early February, indicated the reductions would continue unless there was a significant change in the economic outlook.
U.S. gross domestic product1 (GDP) grew at a rate of 2.6% during the fourth quarter of 2013. A preliminary estimate puts GDP growth during the first quarter of 2014 at -2.9%.
Market Review
The period began with strong gains for U.S. equities. This climb continued through the end of the 2013. Early in 2014, stocks declined due in part to slowing growth in emerging markets. The prospect of higher interest rates and declining global liquidity fed fears of broader losses for emerging markets. Robust corporate earnings helped spark gains among stocks in February, in our view, and positive economic data on housing, manufacturing, and employment helped sustain that positive momentum.
The S&P 500 Index1 of large-company stocks returned 8.36% for the six months ending April 2014. Large-cap stocks outperformed small- and mid-cap stocks during that period, and emerging markets generally underperformed developed economies. The Russell 2000 Index1 of small-company stocks returned 3.08% and the MSCI Emerging Market Index1 returned -2.87%.
Japanese stocks declined during the period, as the nation’s economic recovery suffered modest setbacks. Many investors grew concerned that the efforts of the nation’s central bank to revive its economy would not be enough. Meanwhile, European stocks made strong gains during the period, though they lagged behind U.S. markets. Some European economies continued to struggle with the aftermath of the region’s credit crisis, but others posted significant gains. The MSCI EAFE Index1 of international stocks in developed markets returned 4.67% for the period.
Fixed-income securities posted modest gains during the period. Upward pressure on interest rates led to rising yields on U.S. Treasuries during the fourth quarter of 2013, sending prices lower. By the end of the year, investment-grade bonds had fallen more than in any 12-month period since 1994. The picture changed during the following quarter, as yields on Treasuries of most duration declined and debt spreads tightened, leading to strong performance for many bond categories. Bonds with longer maturities made the most significant gains. Slower than expected economic growth and geopolitical turmoil also contributed to the strong first-quarter performance of fixed-income investments. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks the broad investment-grade fixed-income market, returned 1.74% for the six months through April, while the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index1 returned 4.72% during that period. Fixed-income markets in Europe generated modest returns, while fixed-income in emerging markets posted positive returns for the period.
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund |
(Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares)
by Rayman Bovell, CFA, Senior Vice President and Head of Wealth Portfolio Management
The Aggressive Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) is a “fund of funds” which seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in underlying funds. The underlying funds may include mutual funds managed by HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Adviser”), mutual funds managed by investment advisers that are not associated with the Adviser and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, “Underlying Funds”). The Fund may also purchase or hold exchange traded notes (“ETNs”).
Investment Concerns
Allocation Risk: The risk that the Adviser’s target asset and sector allocations and changes in target asset and sector allocations cause the Fund to underperform other similar funds or cause you to lose money, and that the Fund may not achieve its target asset and sector allocations.
Underlying Fund Selection Risk: The risk that the Fund may invest in Underlying Funds that underperform other similar funds or the markets more generally, due to poor investment decisions by the investment adviser(s) for the Underlying Funds or otherwise. Underlying Funds also have their own expenses, which the Fund bears in addition to its own expenses.
Equity Securities Risk: A portion of the assets of the Fund is allocated to Underlying Funds investing primarily in equity securities. Therefore, the value of the Fund may increase or decrease as a result of its indirect interest in equity securities.
Fixed Income Securities Risk: A portion of the assets of the Fund is allocated to Underlying Funds investing primarily in fixed income securities. Therefore, the value of the Fund may increase or decrease as a result of its indirect interest in fixed income securities.
Foreign Securities/Emerging Markets Risk: Foreign securities, including those of emerging market issuers, are subject to additional risks including international trade, currency, political, and regulatory risks. Securities of emerging market issuers generally have more risk than securities issued by issuers in more developed foreign markets.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Market Commentary
The Fund returned 4.16% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014. That compared to an 8.36% total return for the Fund’s primary benchmark, the S&P 500 Index1.
The Fund measured performance against several additional reference indices for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014: the MSCI EAFE Index1 (4.67% total return), Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1 (1.74% total return), BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index1 (4.76% total return) and Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index1 (0.02% total return).
Portfolio Performance
Developed economies grew modestly during the six months through April 30, 2014. The U.S. posted strong economic results early in the period, which helped fuel growth in the equity market. However, as the period wore on, the U.S. reported weakening economic indicators, including slowdowns in the manufacturing sector and the labor market that was likely driven by harsh winter weather in January and February. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) began winding down its aggressive quantitative easing policies, which included reductions to its large-scale bond-buying program.
Emerging economies faced challenges during the period, raising concerns among investors. In particular, China’s economic growth declined as its manufacturing sector slowed and defaults increased in its corporate bond market. Meanwhile, Russia’s incursion into Ukraine led to significant losses for Russian stocks and fostered uncertainty in global markets.
Despite the uneven economic and geopolitical news, stocks and bonds performed relatively well during the period. Investors’ strong appetites for risk helped fuel gains among developed market stocks, while emerging markets stocks declined on investors’ concerns about the potential for higher interest rates and declining global liquidity. And while the Fed’s tapering strategy contributed to higher bond yields—and lower bond prices—early in the period, yields fell later in the period, fueling modest gains in the fixed-income market.
The Fund benefited from an overweight position in U.S. equities compared to its benchmark. However, a moderate overweight to non-U.S. developed markets equities dragged on performance somewhat, as these stocks underperformed the broader market. We reduced the Fund’s overweight to non-U.S. developed markets equities during the period to reduce the overall allocation to equities as we became cautious on risk. Equities had enjoyed strong performance and valuations were high compared to past averages while corporate earnings revisions were disappointing. Among emerging markets equities, we maintained a neutral exposure relative to the Fund’s benchmark. Despite what we believed to be attractive valuations, we believed weak economic fundamentals and investor sentiment would pose challenges to these stocks in the near term.†
We positioned the Fund with an underweight position in U.S. aggregate bonds, which benefited relative performance. An overweight position in high-yield bonds did not add to the Fund’s performance. The Fund held exposure to emerging markets debt through local currency and hard currency debt. Late in the period, we reduced the Fund’s exposure to local currency and increased exposure to emerging markets bonds denominated in hard currencies. We believed that increased volatility among currencies in countries such as India, Brazil, and South Africa posed risks in local currency debt.
The portfolio’s exposure to alternative investments saw little changed during the period. An overweight position in property hurt the Fund’s relative performance. We reduced the Fund’s private equity exposure from overweight to underweight during the period. That strategy allowed the Fund to realize gains from its private equity holdings, which have performed well in recent years.†
† | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
| Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense | |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)4 | |
| | Inception | | Six | | 1 | | 5 | | Since | | | |
As of April 30, 2014 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net | |
Aggressive Strategy Fund Class A1 | | | 2/14/05 | | | | -1.04 | | | 7.55 | | 13.49 | | | 5.82 | | | | 2.13 | | | 2.13 | |
Aggressive Strategy Fund Class B2 | | | 2/9/05 | | | | -0.08 | | | 8.37 | | 13.81 | | | 5.92 | | | | 2.88 | | | 2.88 | |
Aggressive Strategy Fund Class C3 | | | 6/9/05 | | | | 2.83 | | | 11.31 | | 13.82 | | | 6.20 | | | | 2.88 | | | 2.88 | |
S&P 500 Index5 | | | — | | | | 8.36 | | | 20.44 | | 19.14 | | | 7.32 | 6 | | | N/A | | | N/A | |
MSCI EAFE Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.67 | | | 13.80 | | 14.10 | | | 6.31 | 6 | | | N/A | | | N/A | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5 | | | — | | | | 1.74 | | | -0.26 | | 4.88 | | | 4.61 | 6 | | | N/A | | | N/A | |
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.76 | | | 6.30 | | 15.81 | | | 8.31 | 6 | | | N/A | | | N/A | |
Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index5 | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | 0.04 | | 0.09 | | | 1.57 | 6 | | | N/A | | | N/A | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect for the Fund through March 1, 2015.
Certain returns shown include monies received by series of HSBC Portfolios (the “Portfolios”), in which the Fund invests, in respect of one-time class action settlements. As a result, the Fund’s total returns for those periods were higher than they would have been had the Portfolios not received the payments.
* | Aggregate total return. |
1 | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 5.00%. |
2 | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%. |
3 | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%. |
4 | Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. The Adviser has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in investment companies other than the HSBC Growth Portfolio and the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio) to an annual rate of 1.50%, 2.25% and 2.25% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2015. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2014 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
5 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
6 | Return for the period February 9, 2005 to April 30, 2014. |
The Fund’s performance is primarily measured against the S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index that is widely regarded as a gauge of the U.S. equities market. This index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. Although the S&P 500 Index focuses on the large-cap segment of the market, with approximately 75% coverage of U.S. equities, it is also an ideal proxy for the total market. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
Balanced Strategy Fund (Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares) |
by Rayman Bovell, CFA, Senior Vice President and Head of Wealth Portfolio Management
The Balanced Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) is a “fund of funds” which seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in underlying funds. The underlying funds may include mutual funds managed by HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Adviser”), mutual funds managed by investment advisers that are not associated with the Adviser and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, “Underlying Funds”). The Fund may also purchase or hold exchange traded notes (“ETNs”).
Investment Concerns
Allocation Risk: The risk that the Adviser’s target asset and sector allocations and changes in target asset and sector allocations cause the Fund to underperform other similar funds or cause you to lose money, and that the Fund may not achieve its target asset and sector allocations.
Underlying Fund Selection Risk: The risk that the Fund may invest in Underlying Funds that underperform other similar funds or the markets more generally, due to poor investment decisions by the investment adviser(s) for the Underlying Funds or otherwise. Underlying Funds also have their own expenses, which the Fund bears in addition to its own expenses.
Equity Securities Risk: A portion of the assets of the Fund is allocated to Underlying Funds investing primarily in equity securities. Therefore, the value of the Fund may increase or decrease as a result of its indirect interest in equity securities.
Fixed Income Securities Risk: A portion of the assets of the Fund is allocated to Underlying Funds investing primarily in fixed income securities. Therefore, the value of the Fund may increase or decrease as a result of its indirect interest in fixed income securities.
Foreign Securities/Emerging Markets Risk: Foreign securities, including those of emerging market issuers, are subject to additional risks including international trade, currency, political, and regulatory risks. Securities of emerging market issuers generally have more risk than securities issued by issuers in more developed foreign markets.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Market Commentary
The Fund returned 4.19% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014. That compared to an 8.36% total return for the Fund’s primary benchmark, the S&P 500 Index1.
The Fund measured performance against several additional reference indices for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014: the MSCI EAFE Index1 (4.67% total return), Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1 (1.74% total return), BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index1 (4.76% total return) and Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index1 (0.02% total return).
Portfolio Performance
Developed economies grew modestly during the six months through April 30, 2014. The U.S. posted strong economic results early in the period, which helped fuel growth in the equity market. However, as the period wore on, the U.S. reported weakening economic indicators, including slowdowns in the manufacturing sector and the labor market that were likely driven by harsh winter weather in January and February. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) began winding down its aggressive quantitative easing policies, which included reductions to its large-scale bond-buying program.
Emerging economies faced challenges during the period, raising concerns among investors. In particular, China’s economic growth declined as its manufacturing sector slowed and defaults increased in its corporate bond market. Meanwhile, Russia’s incursion into Ukraine led to significant losses for Russian stocks and fostered uncertainty in global markets.
Despite the uneven economic and geopolitical news, stocks and bonds performed relatively well during the period. Investors’ strong appetites for risk helped fuel gains among developed market stocks, while emerging markets stocks declined on investors’ concerns about the potential for higher interest rates and declining global liquidity. And while the Fed’s tapering strategy contributed to higher bond yields—and lower bond prices—early in the period, yields fell later in the period, fueling modest gains in the fixed-income market.
The Fund benefited from an overweight position in U.S. equities compared to its benchmark. However, a moderate overweight to non-U.S. developed markets equities dragged on performance somewhat, as these stocks underperformed the broader market. We reduced the Fund’s overweight to non-U.S. developed markets equities during the period to reduce the overall allocation to equities as we became cautious on risk. Equities had enjoyed strong performance and valuations were high compared to past averages while corporate earnings revisions were disappointing. Among emerging markets equities, we maintained a neutral exposure relative to the Fund’s benchmark. Despite what we believed to be attractive valuations, we believed weak economic fundamentals and investor sentiment would pose challenges to these stocks in the near term.†
We positioned the Fund with an underweight position in U.S. aggregate bonds, which benefited relative performance. An overweight position in high-yield bonds did not add materially to the Fund’s performance. The Fund held exposure to emerging markets debt through local currency and hard currency debt. Late in the period, we reduced the Fund’s exposure to local currency and increased exposure to emerging markets bonds denominated in hard currencies. We believed that increased volatility among currencies in countries such as India, Brazil, and South Africa posed risks in local currency debt. That strategy modestly hurt relative performance.†
During the period, the portfolio’s exposure to alternative investments saw little change, and the Fund was hurt by an underweight position in commodities, which performed strongly. An overweight position in property hurt the Fund’s relative performance. Additionally, we reduced the Fund’s private equity exposure from overweight to underweight. That strategy allowed the Fund to realize gains from its private equity holdings, which have performed well in recent years.†
† | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
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| Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
Balanced Strategy Fund | |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Return (%) | | Expense Ratio (%)4 | |
As of April 30, 2014 | | Inception Date | | Six Months* | | 1 Year | | 5 Year | | Since Inception | | Gross | | Net | |
Balanced Strategy Fund Class A1 | | | 2/8/05 | | | | -1.04 | | | 4.04 | | 12.50 | | | 5.83 | | | 1.70 | | 1.70 | |
Balanced Strategy Fund Class B2 | | | 2/1/05 | | | | -0.03 | | | 4.76 | | 12.81 | | | 6.02 | | | 2.45 | | 2.45 | |
Balanced Strategy Fund Class C3 | | | 4/27/05 | | | | 2.86 | | | 7.75 | | 12.82 | | | 6.30 | | | 2.45 | | 2.45 | |
S&P 500 Index5 | | | — | | | | 8.36 | | | 20.44 | | 19.14 | | | 7.34 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
MSCI EAFE Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.67 | | | 13.80 | | 14.10 | | | 6.29 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5 | | | — | | | | 1.74 | | | -0.26 | | 4.88 | | | 4.68 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.76 | | | 6.30 | | 15.81 | | | 8.39 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index5 | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | 0.04 | | 0.09 | | | 1.56 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower.
Certain returns shown include monies received by series of HSBC Portfolios (the “Portfolios”), in which the Fund invests, in respect of one-time class action settlements. As a result, the Fund’s total returns for those periods were higher than they would have been had the Portfolios not received the payments.
* | Aggregate total return. |
1 | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 5.00%. |
2 | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%. |
3 | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%. |
4 | Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. The Adviser has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in investment companies other than the HSBC Growth Portfolio and the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio) to an annual rate of 1.50%, 2.25% and 2.25% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2015. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2014 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
5 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
6 | Return for the period February 1, 2005 to April 30, 2014. |
The Fund’s performance is primarily measured against the S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index that is widely regarded as a gauge of the U.S. equities market. This index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. Although the S&P 500 Index focuses on the large-cap segment of the market, with approximately 75% coverage of U.S. equities, it is also an ideal proxy for the total market. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
Moderate Strategy Fund (Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares) |
by Rayman Bovell, CFA, Senior Vice President and Head of Wealth Portfolio Management
The Moderate Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) is a “fund of funds” which seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in underlying funds. The underlying funds may include mutual funds managed by HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Adviser”), mutual funds managed by investment advisers that are not associated with the Adviser and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, “Underlying Funds”). The Fund may also purchase or hold exchange traded notes (“ETNs”).
Investment Concerns
Allocation Risk: The risk that the Adviser’s target asset and sector allocations and changes in target asset and sector allocations cause the Fund to underperform other similar funds or cause you to lose money, and that the Fund may not achieve its target asset and sector allocations.
Underlying Fund Selection Risk: The risk that the Fund may invest in Underlying Funds that underperform other similar funds or the markets more generally, due to poor investment decisions by the investment adviser(s) for the Underlying Funds or otherwise. Underlying Funds also have their own expenses, which the Fund bears in addition to its own expenses.
Equity Securities Risk: A portion of the assets of the Fund is allocated to Underlying Funds investing primarily in equity securities. Therefore, the value of the Fund may increase or decrease as a result of its indirect interest in equity securities.
Fixed Income Securities Risk: A portion of the assets of the Fund is allocated to Underlying Funds investing primarily in fixed income securities. Therefore, the value of the Fund may increase or decrease as a result of its indirect interest in fixed income securities.
Foreign Securities/Emerging Markets Risk: Foreign securities, including those of emerging market issuers, are subject to additional risks including international trade, currency, political, and regulatory risks. Securities of emerging market issuers generally have more risk than securities issued by issuers in more developed foreign markets.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Market Commentary
The Fund returned 3.58% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014. That compared to a 1.74% total return for the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1.
The Fund measured performance against several additional reference indices for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014: the S&P 500 Index1 (8.36% total return), MSCI EAFE Index1 (4.67% total return), BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index1 (4.76% total return) and Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index1 (0.02% total return).
Portfolio Performance
Developed economies grew modestly during the six months through April 30, 2014. The U.S. posted strong economic results early in the period, which helped fuel growth in the equity market. However, as the period wore on, the U.S. reported weakening economic indicators, including slowdowns in the manufacturing sector and the labor market that was likely driven by harsh winter weather in January and February. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) began winding down its aggressive quantitative easing policies, which included reductions to its large-scale bond-buying program.
Emerging economies faced challenges during the period, raising concerns among investors. In particular, China’s economic growth declined as its manufacturing sector slowed and defaults increased in its corporate bond market. Meanwhile, Russia’s incursion into Ukraine led to significant losses for Russian stocks and fostered uncertainty in global markets.
Despite the uneven economic and geopolitical news, stocks and bonds performed relatively well during the period. Investors’ strong appetites for risk helped fuel gains among developed market stocks, while emerging markets stocks declined on investors’ concerns about the potential for higher interest rates and declining global liquidity. And while the Fed’s tapering strategy contributed to higher bond yields—and lower bond prices—early in the period, yields fell later in the period, fueling modest gains in the fixed-income market.
The Fund benefited from overweight positions in U.S. and non-U.S. developed market equities compared to its benchmark. We reduced the Fund’s overweight to non-U.S. developed markets equities during the period to reduce the overall allocation to equities as we became cautious on risk. Equities had enjoyed strong performance and valuations were high compared to past averages while corporate earnings revisions were disappointing. Among emerging markets equities, we maintained a neutral exposure relative to the Fund’s benchmark. Despite what we believed to be attractive valuations, we believed weak economic fundamentals and investor sentiment would pose challenges to these stocks in the near term.†
We positioned the Fund with an underweight position in U.S. aggregate bonds, which benefited relative performance. An overweight position in high-yield bonds did not add materially to the Fund’s performance. The Fund held exposure to emerging markets debt through local currency and hard currency debt. Late in the period, we reduced the Fund’s exposure to local currency and increased exposure to emerging markets bonds denominated in hard currencies. We believed that increased volatility among currencies in countries such as India, Brazil, and South Africa posed risks in local currency debt. That strategy modestly hurt relative performance.†
The portfolio’s exposure to alternative investments saw little change during the period. The Fund was hurt by an underweight position in commodities, which performed strongly during the period. An overweight position in property did not benefit the Fund’s relative performance. A slight underweight position in absolute return investments benefited performance. We reduced the Fund’s private equity exposure from overweight to underweight during the period. That strategy allowed the Fund to realize gains from its private equity holdings, which have performed well in recent years.†
† | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
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| Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
Moderate Strategy Fund | |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Return (%) | | Expense Ratio (%)4 | |
As of April 30, 2014 | | Inception Date | | Six Months* | | 1 Year | | 5 Year | | Since Inception | | Gross | | Net | |
Moderate Strategy Fund Class A1 | | | 2/3/05 | | | | -1.62 | | | 0.98 | | 10.60 | | | 5.10 | | | 1.76 | | 1.76 | |
Moderate Strategy Fund Class B2 | | | 2/1/05 | | | | -0.80 | | | 1.53 | | 10.90 | | | 5.24 | | | 2.51 | | 2.51 | |
Moderate Strategy Fund Class C3 | | | 6/9/05 | | | | 2.18 | | | 4.53 | | 10.90 | | | 5.26 | | | 2.51 | | 2.51 | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5 | | | — | | | | 1.74 | | | -0.26 | | 4.88 | | | 4.68 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
S&P 500 Index5 | | | — | | | | 8.36 | | | 20.44 | | 19.14 | | | 7.34 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
MSCI EAFE Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.67 | | | 13.80 | | 14.10 | | | 6.29 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.76 | | | 6.30 | | 15.81 | | | 8.39 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index5 | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | 0.04 | | 0.09 | | | 1.56 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower.
Certain returns shown include monies received by series of HSBC Portfolios (the “Portfolios”), in which the Fund invests, in respect of one-time class action settlements. As a result, the Fund’s total returns for those periods were higher than they would have been had the Portfolios not received the payments.
* | Aggregate total return. |
1 | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 5.00%. |
2 | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%. |
3 | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%. |
4 | Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. The Adviser has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in investment companies other than the HSBC Growth Portfolio and the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio) to an annual rate of 1.50%, 2.25% and 2.25% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2015. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2014 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
5 | For additional information, please refer to Glossary of Terms. |
6 | Return for the period February 1, 2005 to April 30, 2014. |
The Fund’s performance is primarily measured against the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of investment-grade, USD-denominated, fixed-rate debt issues, taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, asset-backed, mortgage-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
Conservative Strategy Fund (Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares) |
by Rayman Bovell, CFA, Senior Vice President and Head of Wealth Portfolio Management
The Conservative Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) is a “fund of funds” which seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in underlying funds. The underlying funds may include mutual funds managed by HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Adviser”), mutual funds managed by investment advisers that are not associated with the Adviser and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, “Underlying Funds”). The Fund may also purchase or hold exchange traded notes (“ETNs”).
Investment Concerns
Allocation Risk: The risk that the Adviser’s target asset and sector allocations and changes in target asset and sector allocations cause the Fund to underperform other similar funds or cause you to lose money, and that the Fund may not achieve its target asset and sector allocations.
Underlying Fund Selection Risk: The risk that the Fund may invest in Underlying Funds that underperform other similar funds or the markets more generally, due to poor investment decisions by the investment adviser(s) for the Underlying Funds or otherwise. Underlying Funds also have their own expenses, which the Fund bears in addition to its own expenses.
Equity Securities Risk: A portion of the assets of the Fund is allocated to Underlying Funds investing primarily in equity securities. Therefore, the value of the Fund may increase or decrease as a result of its indirect interest in equity securities.
Fixed Income Securities Risk: A portion of the assets of the Fund is allocated to Underlying Funds investing primarily in fixed income securities. Therefore, the value of the Fund may increase or decrease as a result of its indirect interest in fixed income securities.
Foreign Securities/Emerging Markets Risk: Foreign securities, including those of emerging market issuers, are subject to additional risks including international trade, currency, political, and regulatory risks. Securities of emerging market issuers generally have more risk than securities issued by issuers in more developed foreign markets.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Market Commentary
The Fund returned 2.84% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014. That compared to an 1.74% total return for the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1.
The Fund measured performance against several additional reference indices for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014: the S&P 500 Index1 (8.36% total return), MSCI EAFE Index1 (4.67% total return), BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index1 (4.76% total return) and Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index1 (0.02% total return).
Portfolio Performance
Developed economies grew modestly during the six months through April 30, 2014. The U.S. posted strong economic results early in the period, which helped fuel growth in the equity market. However, as the period wore on, the U.S. reported weakening economic indicators, including slowdowns in the manufacturing sector and the labor market that was likely driven by harsh winter weather in January and February. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) began winding down its aggressive quantitative easing policies, which included reductions to its large-scale bond-buying program.
Emerging economies faced challenges during the period, raising concerns among investors. In particular, China’s economic growth declined as its manufacturing sector slowed and defaults increased in its corporate bond market. Meanwhile, Russia’s incursion into Ukraine led to significant losses for Russian stocks and fostered uncertainty in global markets.
Despite the uneven economic and geopolitical news, stocks and bonds performed relatively well during the period. Investors’ strong appetites for risk helped fuel gains among developed market stocks, while emerging markets stocks declined on investors’ concerns about the potential for higher interest rates and declining global liquidity. And while the Fed’s tapering strategy contributed to higher bond yields—and lower bond prices—early in the period, yields fell later in the period, fueling modest gains in the fixed-income market.
The Fund benefited from overweight positions in U.S. and non-U.S. developed market equities compared to its benchmark. We reduced the Fund’s overweight to non-U.S. developed markets equities during the period to reduce the overall allocation to equities as we became cautious on risk. Equities had enjoyed strong performance and valuations were high compared to past averages while corporate earnings revisions were disappointing. Among emerging markets equities, we maintained a neutral exposure relative to the Fund’s benchmark. Despite what we believed to be attractive valuations, we believed weak economic fundamentals and investor sentiment would pose challenges to these stocks in the near term.†
We positioned the Fund with an underweight position in U.S. aggregate bonds, which benefited relative performance. An overweight position in high-yield bonds did not add materially to the Fund’s performance. The Fund held exposure to emerging markets debt through local currency and hard currency debt. Late in the period, we reduced the Fund’s exposure to local currency and increased exposure to emerging markets bonds denominated in hard currencies. We believed that increased volatility among currencies in countries such as India, Brazil, and South Africa posed risks in local currency debt. That strategy modestly hurt relative performance.
During the period, the portfolio’s exposure to alternative investments saw little change. The Fund was hurt by an underweight position in commodities, which performed strongly during the period. An overweight position in property did not benefit the Fund’s relative performance. A slight underweight position in absolute return investments benefited performance.†
† | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
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| Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
Conservative Strategy Fund | |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Return (%) | | Expense Ratio (%)4 | |
As of April 30, 2014 | | Inception Date | | Six Months* | | 1 Year | | 5 Year | | Since Inception | | Gross | | Net | |
Conservative Strategy Fund Class A1 | | | 2/23/05 | | | | -2.32 | | | -1.86 | | 8.35 | | | 4.30 | | | 1.94 | | 1.94 | |
Conservative Strategy Fund Class B2 | | | 2/17/05 | | | | -1.47 | | | -1.31 | | 8.63 | | | 4.33 | | | 2.69 | | 2.69 | |
Conservative Strategy Fund Class C3 | | | 4/19/05 | | | | 1.50 | | | 1.68 | | 8.64 | | | 4.79 | | | 2.69 | | 2.69 | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5 | | | — | | | | 1.74 | | | -0.26 | | 4.88 | | | 4.70 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
S&P 500 Index5 | | | — | | | | 8.36 | | | 20.44 | | 19.14 | | | 7.24 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
MSCI EAFE Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.67 | | | 13.80 | | 14.10 | | | 6.03 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.76 | | | 6.30 | | 15.81 | | | 8.30 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index5 | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | 0.04 | | 0.09 | | | 1.57 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower.
Certain returns shown include monies received by series of HSBC Portfolios (the “Portfolios”), in which the Fund invests, in respect of one-time class action settlements. As a result, the Fund’s total returns for those periods were higher than they would have been had the Portfolios not received the payments.
* | Aggregate total return. |
1 | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 5.00%. |
2 | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%. |
3 | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%. |
4 | Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. The Adviser has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in investment companies other than the HSBC Growth Portfolio and the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio) to an annual rate of 1.50%, 2.25% and 2.25% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2015. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2014 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
5 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
6 | Return for the period February 17, 2005 to April 30, 2014. |
The Fund’s performance is primarily measured against the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of investment-grade, USD-denominated, fixed-rate debt issues, taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, asset-backed, mortgage-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
Income Strategy Fund (Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares) |
by Rayman Bovell, CFA, Senior Vice President and Head of Wealth Portfolio Management
The Income Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) is a “fund of funds” which primarily seeks current income and secondarily seeks to provide long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in underlying funds. The underlying funds may include mutual funds managed by HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Adviser”), mutual funds managed by investment advisers that are not associated with the Adviser and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, “Underlying Funds”). The Fund may also purchase or hold exchange traded notes (“ETNs”).
Investment Concerns
Allocation Risk: The risk that the Adviser’s target asset and sector allocations and changes in target asset and sector allocations cause the Fund to underperform other similar funds or cause you to lose money, and that the Fund may not achieve its target asset and sector allocations.
Underlying Fund Selection Risk: The risk that the Fund may invest in Underlying Funds that underperform other similar funds or the markets more generally, due to poor investment decisions by the investment adviser(s) for the Underlying Funds or otherwise. Underlying Funds also have their own expenses, which the Fund bears in addition to its own expenses.
Equity Securities Risk: A portion of the assets of the Fund is allocated to Underlying Funds investing primarily in equity securities. Therefore, the value of the Fund may increase or decrease as a result of its indirect interest in equity securities.
Fixed Income Securities Risk: A portion of the assets of the Fund is allocated to Underlying Funds investing primarily in fixed income securities. Therefore, the value of the Fund may increase or decrease as a result of its indirect interest in fixed income securities.
Foreign Securities/Emerging Markets Risk: Foreign securities, including those of emerging market issuers, are subject to additional risks including international trade, currency, political, and regulatory risks. Securities of emerging market issuers generally have more risk than securities issued by issuers in more developed foreign markets.
The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio changes.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Market Commentary
The Fund returned 2.38% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014. That compared to a 1.74% total return for the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1.
The Fund measured performance against several additional reference indices for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014: the S&P 500 Index1 (8.36% total return), MSCI EAFE index (4.67% total return), Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1 (1.74% total return), BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index1 (4.76% total return) and Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index1 (0.02% total return).
Portfolio Performance
Developed economies grew modestly during the six months through April 30, 2014. The U.S. posted strong economic results early in the period, which helped fuel growth in the equity market. However, as the period wore on, the U.S. reported weakening economic indicators, including slowdowns in the manufacturing sector and the labor market that was likely driven by harsh winter weather in January and February. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) began winding down its aggressive quantitative easing policies, which included reductions to its large-scale bond-buying program.
Emerging economies faced challenges during the period, raising concerns among investors. In particular, China’s economic growth declined as its manufacturing sector slowed and defaults increased in its corporate bond market. Meanwhile, Russia’s incursion into Ukraine led to significant losses for Russian stocks and fostered uncertainty in global markets.
Despite the uneven economic and geopolitical news, stocks and bonds performed relatively well during the period. Investors’ strong appetites for risk helped fuel gains among developed market stocks, while emerging markets stocks declined on investors’ concerns about the potential for higher interest rates and declining global liquidity. And while the Fed’s tapering strategy contributed to higher bond yields—and lower bond prices—early in the period, yields fell later in the period, fueling modest gains in the fixed-income market.
The Fund benefited from overweight positions in U.S. and non-U.S. developed market equities compared to its benchmark. We reduced the Fund’s overweight to non-U.S. developed markets equities during the period to reduce the overall allocation to equities as we became cautious on risk. Equities had enjoyed strong performance and valuations were high compared to past averages while corporate earnings revisions were disappointing.†
We positioned the Fund with an underweight position in U.S. aggregate bonds and an overweight position in high-yield bonds. These positions benefited the Fund’s relative performance during the period. The Fund held an overweight exposure to emerging markets debt through local currency and hard currency debt. Late in the period, we reduced the Fund’s exposure to local currency and increased exposure to emerging markets bonds denominated in hard currencies. We believed that increased volatility among currencies in countries such as India, Brazil, and South Africa posed risks in local currency debt. That strategy modestly hurt relative performance. The Fund was helped by an overweight exposure to property investments as this asset class outperformed U.S. aggregate bonds and emerging market debt.†
† | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
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| Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
Income Strategy Fund | |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Return (%) | | Expense Ratio (%)4 | |
As of April 30, 2014 | | Inception Date | | Six Months* | | 1 Year | | Since Inception | | Gross | | Net | |
Income Strategy Fund Class A1 | | | 3/20/12 | | | | -2.51 | | | -3.95 | | | 2.35 | | | 14.42 | | 2.28 | |
Income Strategy Fund Class B2 | | | 3/20/12 | | | | -1.97 | | | -3.77 | | | 3.04 | | | 15.17 | | 3.03 | |
Income Strategy Fund Class C3 | | | 3/20/12 | | | | 1.01 | | | -0.92 | | | 3.90 | | | 15.17 | | 3.03 | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5 | | | — | | | | 1.74 | | | -0.26 | | | 2.42 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
S&P 500 Index5 | | | — | | | | 8.36 | | | 20.44 | | | 17.38 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
MSCI EAFE Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.67 | | | 13.80 | | | 14.50 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.76 | | | 6.30 | | | 10.11 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index5 | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | 0.04 | | | 0.06 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect for the Fund through March 1, 2015.
* | Aggregate total return. |
1 | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. |
2 | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%. |
3 | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%. |
4 | Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in investment companies other then the HSBC Growth Portfolio and HSBC Opportunity Portfolio) to an annual rate of 1.50%, 2.25% and 2.25% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2015. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2014 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
5 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
6 | Return for the period March 21, 2012 to April 30, 2014. |
The Fund’s performance is primarily measured against the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of investment-grade, USD-denominated, fixed-rate debt issues, taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, asset-backed, mortgage-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Portfolio Reviews |
Portfolio Composition* |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
HSBC Aggressive Strategy Fund | | | |
| Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | Investments at Value(%) |
Domestic Equities | | 57.6 | |
International Equities | | 26.6 | |
Fixed Income | | 9.5 | |
Alternatives | | 5.4 | |
Cash | | 0.9 | |
Total | | 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC Balanced Strategy Fund | | | |
| Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | Investments at Value(%) |
Domestic Equities | | 41.6 | |
Fixed income | | 29.8 | |
International Equities | | 16.9 | |
Alternatives | | 9.9 | |
Cash | | 1.8 | |
Total | | 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC Moderate Strategy Fund | | | |
| Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | Investments at Value(%) |
Fixed Income | | 45.2 | |
Domestic Equities | | 28.2 | |
International Equities | | 14.6 | |
Alternatives | | 9.6 | |
Cash | | 2.4 | |
Total | | 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC Conservative Strategy Fund | | | |
| Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | Investments at Value(%) |
Fixed Income | | 62.4 | |
Domestic Equities | | 17.4 | |
International Equities | | 8.7 | |
Alternatives | | 9.0 | |
Cash | | 2.5 | |
Total | | 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC Income Strategy Fund | | | |
| Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | Investments at Value(%) |
Fixed Income | | 77.2 | |
Domestic Equities | | 9.3 | |
International Equities | | 6.6 | |
Alternatives | | 4.7 | |
Cash | | 2.2 | |
Total | | 100.0 | |
HSBC Growth Portfolio | | |
| | Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | | Investments at Value (%) |
Biotechnology | | | 8.8 | % | |
Internet Software & Services | | | 8.7 | % | |
IT Services | | | 6.7 | % | |
Media | | | 6.4 | % | |
Internet & Catalog Retail | | | 5.0 | % | |
Software | | | 4.6 | % | |
Road & Rail | | | 4.4 | % | |
Capital Markets | | | 4.3 | % | |
Chemicals | | | 4.2 | % | |
Specialty Retail | | | 4.1 | % | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 3.5 | % | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & | | | | | |
Peripherals | | | 3.4 | % | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 3.3 | % | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 3.1 | % | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 2.9 | % | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 2.7 | % | |
Machinery | | | 2.6 | % | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 2.3 | % | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | | |
Equipment | | | 2.2 | % | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.1 | % | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | | | 2.0 | % | |
Investment Companies | | | 1.8 | % | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 1.6 | % | |
Communications Equipment | | | 1.5 | % | |
Wireless Telecommunication | | | | | |
Services | | | 1.5 | % | |
Health Care Technology | | | 1.5 | % | |
Auto Components | | | 1.3 | % | |
Professional Services | | | 1.3 | % | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 1.2 | % | |
Airlines | | | 1.0 | % | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
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* | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
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Portfolio Composition* (continued) |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | |
| Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | Investments at Value (%) |
Chemicals | | 8.5 | % | |
Specialty Retail | | 6.1 | % | |
Biotechnology | | 6.0 | % | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | 5.9 | % | |
Machinery | | 5.6 | % | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | 4.7 | % | |
Software | | 4.6 | % | |
IT Services | | 4.2 | % | |
Household Durables | | 3.7 | % | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | 3.5 | % | |
Aerospace & Defense | | 3.1 | % | |
Construction Materials | | 3.0 | % | |
Professional Services | | 3.0 | % | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | 3.0 | % | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | 2.9 | % | |
Electrical Equipment | | 2.8 | % | |
Containers & Packaging | | 2.7 | % | |
Banks | | 2.5 | % | |
Road & Rail | | 2.4 | % | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | |
Equipment | | 2.2 | % | |
Communications Equipment | | 2.0 | % | |
Pharmaceuticals | | 1.9 | % | |
Diversified Consumer Services | | 1.7 | % | |
Real Estate Management & | | | | |
Development | | 1.7 | % | |
Capital Markets | | 1.6 | % | |
Health Care Technology | | 1.6 | % | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | 1.5 | % | |
Insurance | | 1.4 | % | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | |
(REITs) | | 1.2 | % | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & | | | | |
Components | | 0.9 | % | |
Internet Software & Services | | 0.8 | % | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | 0.8 | % | |
Construction & Engineering | | 0.7 | % | |
Auto Components | | 0.6 | % | |
Investment Companies | | 0.6 | % | |
Media | | 0.6 | % | |
Total | | 100.0 | % | |
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* | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
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HSBC AGGRESSIVE STRATEGY FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Affiliated Investment Companies—1.5% | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, | | | | |
Class I Shares | | 13,227 | | 137,160 |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund, | | | | |
Class I Shares, 0.06% (a) | | 139,993 | | 139,993 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $274,194) | | | | 277,153 |
|
Affiliated Portfolios—11.5% | | | | |
|
HSBC Growth Portfolio | | | | 1,364,253 |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | | | 742,665 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED PORTFOLIOS | | | | 2,106,918 |
|
Unaffiliated Investment Companies—44.4% | | |
|
Artisan Value Fund, Investor Shares | | 65,270 | | 912,481 |
Brookfield Global Listed Real Estate | | | | |
Fund, Institutional Shares | | 9,372 | | 121,275 |
Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 49,342 | | 909,370 |
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, | | | | |
Class Z Shares | | 246,788 | | 747,768 |
CRM Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 41,512 | | 750,532 |
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 62,741 | | 1,010,762 |
JPMorgan Equity Income Fund, | | | | |
Select Shares | | 103,797 | | 1,384,652 |
JPMorgan High Yield Fund, | | | | |
Select Shares | | 91,211 | | 737,895 |
Metropolitan West Total Return Bond, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 13,747 | | 147,647 |
Northern Institutional | | | | |
Diversified Assets Portfolio, | | | | |
Institutional Shares, 0.01% (a) | | 33,977 | | 33,977 |
Principal Global Real Estate Securities | | | | |
Fund, Institutional Shares | | 14,542 | | 126,076 |
Trilogy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 143,472 | | 1,235,295 |
TOTAL UNAFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $7,290,082) | | | | 8,117,730 |
| | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds—43.5% | | | | |
|
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | | 35,391 | | 2,417,913 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | | 5,955 | | 246,120 |
PowerShares Global Listed Private | | | | |
Equity Portfolio ETF | | 61,705 | | 731,821 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | | 24,290 | | 4,576,965 |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED | | | | |
FUNDS (COST $6,565,962) | | | | 7,972,819 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | |
SECURITIES—100.9% | | | | 18,474,620 |
____________________
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $18,307,766. |
(a) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
ETF - | Exchange Traded Fund |
SPDR | Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt |
16 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC BALANCED STRATEGY FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Affiliated Investment Companies—10.8% | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, | | | | |
Class I Shares | | 346,467 | | 3,592,866 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt | | | | |
Fund, Class I Shares | | 86,273 | | 761,790 |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund, | | | | |
Class I Shares, 0.06% (a) | | 883,265 | | 883,265 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $5,334,956) | | | | 5,237,921 |
|
Affiliated Portfolios—8.2% | | | | |
|
HSBC Growth Portfolio | | | | 2,605,769 |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | | | 1,409,203 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED PORTFOLIOS | | | | 4,014,972 |
|
Unaffiliated Investment Companies—48.5% | | |
|
Artisan Value Fund, Investor Shares | | 125,958 | | 1,760,886 |
Brookfield Global Listed Real Estate | | | | |
Fund, Institutional Shares | | 78,489 | | 1,015,642 |
Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 94,572 | | 1,742,970 |
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, | | | | |
Class Z Shares | | 1,158,977 | | 3,511,702 |
CRM Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 78,468 | | 1,418,702 |
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 84,514 | | 1,361,525 |
Janus Flexible Bond Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 37,263 | | 393,121 |
JPMorgan Equity Income Fund, | | | | |
Select Shares | | 197,498 | | 2,634,620 |
JPMorgan High Yield Fund, | | | | |
Select Shares | | 433,166 | | 3,504,310 |
Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 48,544 | | 531,066 |
Metropolitan West Total Return Bond, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 32,003 | | 343,710 |
PIMCO Commodity RealReturn | | | | |
Strategy Fund, Institutional Shares | | 247,286 | | 1,505,973 |
PIMCO Total Return Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 66,709 | | 723,124 |
Principal Global Real Estate Securities | | | | |
Fund, Institutional Shares | | 120,589 | | 1,045,504 |
T. Rowe Price New Income Fund, | | | | |
Retail Shares | | 57,134 | | 541,626 |
Trilogy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 187,406 | | 1,613,562 |
TOTAL UNAFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $22,407,456) | | | | 23,648,043 |
| | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds—32.8% | | | | |
|
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade | | | | |
Corporate Bond | | 5,169 | | 610,717 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | | 70,282 | | 4,801,666 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | | 12,557 | | 518,981 |
PowerShares Global Listed Private | | | | |
Equity Portfolio ETF | | 108,916 | | 1,291,744 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | | 46,469 | | 8,756,154 |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED | | | | |
FUNDS (COST $13,307,220) | | | | 15,979,262 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | |
SECURITIES—100.3% | | | | 48,880,198 |
____________________
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $48,718,952. |
(a) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
ETF - | Exchange Traded Fund |
SPDR | Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 17 |
HSBC MODERATE STRATEGY FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Affiliated Investment Companies—12.6% | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, | | | | |
Class I Shares | | 320,969 | | 3,328,448 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt | | | | |
Fund, Class I Shares | | 128,058 | | 1,130,755 |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund, | | | | |
Class I Shares, 0.06%(a) | | 1,048,695 | | 1,048,695 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $5,597,464) | | | | 5,507,898 |
|
Affiliated Portfolios—5.6% | | | | |
|
HSBC Growth Portfolio | | | | 1,577,718 |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | | | 858,065 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED PORTFOLIOS | | | | 2,435,783 |
|
Unaffiliated Investment Companies—57.3% | | |
|
Artisan Value Fund, Investor Shares | | 75,841 | | 1,060,263 |
ASG Global Alternatives Fund, | | | | |
Class Y Shares | | 29,575 | | 325,621 |
Brookfield Global Listed Real Estate | | | | |
Fund, Institutional Shares | | 65,775 | | 851,130 |
Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 56,525 | | 1,041,748 |
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, | | | | |
Class Z Shares | | 1,019,369 | | 3,088,689 |
CRM Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 47,406 | | 857,098 |
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 54,893 | | 884,333 |
Janus Flexible Bond Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 119,481 | | 1,260,525 |
JPMorgan Equity Income Fund, | | | | |
Select Shares | | 119,059 | | 1,588,242 |
JPMorgan High Yield Fund, | | | | |
Select Shares | | 380,987 | | 3,082,188 |
Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 165,124 | | 1,806,452 |
Metropolitan West Total Return Bond, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 121,695 | | 1,307,001 |
PIMCO Commodity RealReturn | | | | |
Strategy Fund, Institutional Shares | | 260,505 | | 1,586,475 |
PIMCO Total Return Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 224,798 | | 2,436,807 |
Principal Global Real Estate Securities | | | | |
Fund, Institutional Shares | | 96,616 | | 837,661 |
T. Rowe Price New Income Fund, | | | | |
Retail Shares | | 192,723 | | 1,827,014 |
Trilogy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 124,339 | | 1,070,555 |
TOTAL UNAFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $24,354,416) | | | | 24,911,802 |
| | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds—24.7% | | | | |
|
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade | | | | |
Corporate Bond | | 3,700 | | 437,155 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | | 60,088 | | 4,105,212 |
iShares MSCI Emerging | | | | |
Markets ETF | | 7,566 | | 312,703 |
PowerShares Global Listed Private | | | | |
Equity Portfolio ETF | | 51,690 | | 613,043 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | | 28,158 | | 5,305,812 |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED | | | | |
FUNDS (COST $8,960,567) | | | | 10,773,925 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | |
SECURITIES—100.2% | | | | 43,629,408 |
____________________
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $43,563,470. |
(a) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
ETF - | Exchange Traded Fund |
SPDR | Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt |
18 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Affiliated Investment Companies—12.8% | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, | | | | |
Class I Shares | | 139,712 | | 1,448,815 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt | | | | |
Fund, Class I Shares | | 76,385 | | 674,477 |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund, | | | | |
Class I Shares, 0.06%(a) | | 524,986 | | 524,986 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $2,702,400) | | | | 2,648,278 |
|
Affiliated Portfolios—3.4% | | | | |
|
HSBC Growth Portfolio | | | | 457,764 |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | | | 252,775 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED PORTFOLIOS | | | | 710,539 |
|
Unaffiliated Investment Companies—67.6% | | |
|
Artisan Value Fund, Investor Shares | | 22,483 | | 314,306 |
ASG Global Alternatives Fund, | | | | |
Class Y Shares | | 37,860 | | 416,843 |
Brookfield Global Listed Real Estate | | | | |
Fund, Institutional Shares | | 31,479 | | 407,341 |
Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 16,988 | | 313,098 |
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, | | | | |
Class Z Shares | | 450,483 | | 1,364,964 |
CRM Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 13,891 | | 251,146 |
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 6,226 | | 100,297 |
Janus Flexible Bond Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 110,198 | | 1,162,590 |
JPMorgan Equity Income Fund, | | | | |
Select Shares | | 35,851 | | 478,249 |
JPMorgan High Yield Fund, | | | | |
Select Shares | | 168,365 | | 1,362,071 |
Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 149,087 | | 1,631,007 |
Metropolitan West Total Return Bond, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 107,640 | | 1,156,051 |
PIMCO Commodity | | | | |
RealReturn Strategy Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 103,133 | | 628,082 |
PIMCO Total Return Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 200,448 | | 2,172,860 |
Principal Global Real Estate Securities | | | | |
Fund, Institutional Shares | | 47,549 | | 412,254 |
T. Rowe Price New Income Fund, | | | | |
Retail Shares | | 171,651 | | 1,627,252 |
Trilogy Emerging Markets Equity Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 14,415 | | 124,115 |
TOTAL UNAFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $13,640,667) | | | | 13,922,526 |
| | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds—16.8% | | | | |
|
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade | | | | |
Corporate Bond | | 2,630 | | 310,735 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | | 23,197 | | 1,584,818 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | | 8,260 | | 1,556,432 |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED | | | | |
FUNDS (COST $2,870,022) | | | | 3,451,985 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | |
SECURITIES—100.6% | | | | 20,733,328 |
____________________
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $20,618,433. |
(a) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
ETF - | Exchange Traded Fund |
SPDR | Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 19 |
HSBC INCOME STRATEGY FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Affiliated Investment Companies—10.7% | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, | | | | |
Class I Shares | | 6,105 | | 63,309 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt | | | | |
Fund, Class I Shares | | 5,715 | | 50,467 |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund, Class I | | | | |
Shares, 0.06% (a) | | 28,854 | | 28,854 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $146,660) | | | | 142,630 |
|
Unaffiliated Investment Companies—88.4% | | |
|
Brookfield Global Listed Real Estate | | | | |
Fund, Institutional Shares | | 2,451 | | 31,722 |
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, | | | | |
Class Z Shares | | 22,734 | | 68,883 |
Eaton Vance Floating - Rate Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 5,725 | | 52,273 |
Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 9,529 | | 58,892 |
Janus Flexible Bond Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 10,156 | | 107,148 |
JPMorgan Equity Income Fund, | | | | |
Select Shares | | 4,585 | | 61,159 |
JPMorgan High Yield Fund, | | | | |
�� Select Shares | | 8,489 | | 68,678 |
Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 13,686 | | 149,730 |
Metropolitan West Total Return Bond, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 9,959 | | 106,960 |
PIMCO Total Return Fund, | | | | |
Institutional Shares | | 18,344 | | 198,852 |
Principal Global Real Estate Securities | | | | |
Fund, Institutional Shares | | 3,567 | | 30,924 |
T. Rowe Price International Growth & | | | | |
Income Fund, Retail Shares | | 5,450 | | 87,806 |
T. Rowe Price New Income Fund, | | | | |
Retail Shares | | 15,768 | | 149,479 |
TOTAL UNAFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $1,164,162) | | | | 1,172,506 |
|
Exchange Traded Fund—1.0% | | | | |
|
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade | | | | |
Corporate Bond | | 110 | | 12,997 |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED | | | | |
FUND (COST $13,003) | | | | 12,997 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | |
SECURITIES—100.1% | | | | 1,328,133 |
____________________
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $1,327,310. |
(a) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
20 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| | Aggressive | | | | Balanced | | | | Moderate | | | | Conservative | | | | Income | |
| | Strategy | | | | Strategy | | | | Strategy | | | | Strategy | | | | Strategy | |
| | Fund | | | | Fund | | | | Fund | | | | Fund | | | | Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Affiliated Portfolios | | | 2,106,918 | | | | | | 4,014,972 | | | | | | 2,435,783 | | | | | | 710,539 | | | | | | — | | |
Investments in Affiliated Investment Companies, at value(a) | | | 277,153 | | | | | | 5,237,921 | | | | | | 5,507,898 | | | | | | 2,648,278 | | | | | | 142,630 | | |
Investments in non-affiliates, at value | | | 16,090,549 | | | | | | 39,627,305 | | | | | | 35,685,727 | | | | | | 17,374,511 | | | | | | 1,185,503 | | |
Total Investments | | | 18,474,620 | | | | | | 48,880,198 | | | | | | 43,629,408 | | | | | | 20,733,328 | | | | | | 1,328,133 | | |
Cash | | | 4,961 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 11,685 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Interest and dividends receivable | | | 20,072 | | | | | | 38,677 | | | | | | 23,237 | | | | | | 6,936 | | | | | | 2,708 | | |
Receivable for capital shares issued | | | 923 | | | | | | 21,857 | | | | | | 11,037 | | | | | | 15,783 | | | | | | 225 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 2,316 | | | | | | 72,468 | | | | | | 34,197 | | | | | | 114,821 | | | | | | 3,667 | | |
Receivable from Investment Adviser | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 9,331 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 6,931 | | | | | | 6,355 | | | | | | 7,637 | | | | | | 5,532 | | | | | | 7,231 | | |
Total Assets | | | 18,509,823 | | | | | | 49,019,555 | | | | | | 43,717,201 | | | | | | 20,876,400 | | | | | | 1,351,295 | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash overdraft | | | — | | | | | | 34,853 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 85,575 | | | | | | — | | |
Dividends payable | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 18 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 41,255 | | | | | | 37,438 | | | | | | 45,802 | | | | | | 29,112 | | | | | | 2 | | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | 119,298 | | | | | | 145,790 | | | | | | 30,081 | | | | | | 93,288 | | | | | | 2,181 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | 3,755 | | | | | | 10,011 | | | | | | 8,914 | | | | | | 4,268 | | | | | | — | | |
Administration | | | 384 | | | | | | 1,025 | | | | | | 913 | | | | | | 437 | | | | | | 55 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 4,277 | | | | | | 12,412 | | | | | | 11,189 | | | | | | 7,289 | | | | | | 629 | | |
Shareholder Servicing | | | 3,770 | | | | | | 10,010 | | | | | | 8,926 | | | | | | 4,304 | | | | | | 295 | | |
Accounting | | | 179 | | | | | | 182 | | | | | | 188 | | | | | | 195 | | | | | | 73 | | |
Custodian | | | 5,820 | | | | | | 9,807 | | | | | | 9,549 | | | | | | 9,074 | | | | | | 6,973 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | 8,631 | | | | | | 14,877 | | | | | | 14,836 | | | | | | 8,864 | | | | | | 4,391 | | |
Trustee | | | 172 | | | | | | 458 | | | | | | 408 | | | | | | 195 | | | | | | 12 | | |
Other | | | 14,516 | | | | | | 23,740 | | | | | | 22,925 | | | | | | 15,366 | | | | | | 9,356 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 202,057 | | | | | | 300,603 | | | | | | 153,731 | | | | | | 257,967 | | | | | | 23,985 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 18,307,766 | | | | | $ | 48,718,952 | | | | | $ | 43,563,470 | | | | | $ | 20,618,433 | | | | | $ | 1,327,310 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | | 14,733,458 | | | | | | 42,014,228 | | | | | | 39,434,838 | | | | | | 19,219,327 | | | | | | 1,316,348 | | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | | (83,020 | ) | | | | | (110,609 | ) | | | | | (98,147 | ) | | | | | (44,111 | ) | | | | | (1,410 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 782,103 | | | | | | 1,653,360 | | | | | | 1,106,972 | | | | | | 380,995 | | | | | | 8,064 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 2,875,225 | | | | | | 5,161,973 | | | | | | 3,119,807 | | | | | | 1,062,222 | | | | | | 4,308 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 18,307,766 | | | | | $ | 48,718,952 | | | | | $ | 43,563,470 | | | | | $ | 20,618,433 | | | | | $ | 1,327,310 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 11,367,268 | | | | | $ | 28,691,224 | | | | | $ | 25,584,931 | | | | | $ | 8,953,171 | | | | | $ | 303,623 | | |
Class B Shares | | | 5,226,436 | | | | | | 14,473,494 | | | | | | 13,718,375 | | | | | | 8,070,497 | | | | | | 405,509 | | |
Class C Shares | | | 1,714,062 | | | | | | 5,554,234 | | | | | | 4,260,164 | | | | | | 3,594,765 | | | | | | 618,178 | | |
Total | | $ | 18,307,766 | | | | | $ | 48,718,952 | | | | | $ | 43,563,470 | | | | | $ | 20,618,433 | | | | | $ | 1,327,310 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 749,314 | | | | | | 2,076,451 | | | | | | 2,019,878 | | | | | | 759,748 | | | | | | 29,481 | | |
Class B Shares | | | 361,549 | | | | | | 1,047,651 | | | | | | 1,084,836 | | | | | | 694,999 | | | | | | 39,458 | | |
Class C Shares | | | 119,119 | | | | | | 401,455 | | | | | | 347,194 | | | | | | 300,421 | | | | | | 60,172 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Price per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 15.17 | | | | | $ | 13.82 | | | | | $ | 12.67 | | | | | $ | 11.78 | | | | | $ | 10.30 | | |
Class B Shares(b) | | $ | 14.46 | | | | | $ | 13.82 | | | | | $ | 12.65 | | | | | $ | 11.61 | | | | | $ | 10.28 | | |
Class C Shares(b) | | $ | 14.39 | | | | | $ | 13.84 | | | | | $ | 12.27 | | | | | $ | 11.97 | | | | | $ | 10.27 | | |
Maximum Sales Charge: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 5.00 | % | | | | | 5.00 | % | | | | | 5.00 | % | | | | | 5.00 | % | | | | | 4.75 | % | |
Maximum Offering Price per share (Net Asset Value / | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(100%-maximum sales charge)) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 15.97 | | | | | $ | 14.55 | | | | | $ | 13.34 | | | | | $ | 12.40 | | | | | $ | 10.81 | | |
Investments in Affiliated Investment Companies, at Cost(a) | | $ | 274,194 | | | | | $ | 5,334,956 | | | | | $ | 5,597,464 | | | | | $ | 2,702,400 | | | | | $ | 146,660 | | |
Investments in non-affiliates, at cost | | $ | 13,856,044 | | | | | $ | 35,714,676 | | | | | $ | 33,314,983 | | | | | $ | 16,510,689 | | | | | $ | 1,177,165 | | |
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(a) | Investments in the affiliated investment companies include the HSBC Prime money Market Fund, Class I Shares, HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class I Shares and HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, Class I shares (See Note 1). |
(b) | Redemption Price per share varies by length of time shares are held. |
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Statements of Operations—For the six months ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| | Aggressive | | | | Balanced | | | | Moderate | | | | Conservative | | | | Income | |
| | Strategy | | | | Strategy | | | | Strategy | | | | Strategy | | | | Strategy | |
| | Fund | | | | Fund | | | | Fund | | | | Fund | | | | Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income from non-affiliated investments | | | 197,558 | | | | | | 548,016 | | | | | | 480,472 | | | | | | | 229,809 | | | | | | | 19,360 | | |
Investment income from affiliated investments(a) | | | 12,250 | | | | | | 122,608 | | | | | | 117,265 | | | | | | | 54,555 | | | | | | | 2,716 | | |
Expenses from Affiliated Portfolios | | | (8,087 | ) | | | | | (15,699 | ) | | | | | (9,438 | ) | | | | | | (2,833 | ) | | | | | | — | | |
Total Investment Income | | | 201,721 | | | | | | 654,925 | | | | | | 588,299 | | | | | | | 281,531 | | | | | | | 22,076 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | 22,683 | | | | | | 61,019 | | | | | | 53,948 | | | | | | | 26,018 | | | | | | | 1,624 | | |
Administration: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 1,426 | | | | | | 3,644 | | | | | | 3,136 | | | | | | | 1,139 | | | | | | | 76 | | |
Class B Shares | | | 685 | | | | | | 1,904 | | | | | | 1,859 | | | | | | | 1,085 | | | | | | | 102 | | |
Class C Shares | | | 209 | | | | | | 692 | | | | | | 522 | | | | | | | 437 | | | | | | | 154 | | |
Distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | 20,104 | | | | | | 55,864 | | | | | | 54,557 | | | | | | | 31,848 | | | | | | | 1,488 | | |
Class C Shares | | | 6,124 | | | | | | 20,299 | | | | | | 15,311 | | | | | | | 12,808 | | | | | | | 2,258 | | |
Shareholder Servicing: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 13,941 | | | | | | 35,631 | | | | | | 30,658 | | | | | | | 11,133 | | | | | | | 375 | | |
Class B Shares | | | 6,701 | | | | | | 18,622 | | | | | | 18,186 | | | | | | | 10,616 | | | | | | | 496 | | |
Class C Shares | | | 2,041 | | | | | | 6,766 | | | | | | 5,104 | | | | | | | 4,270 | | | | | | | 753 | | |
Accounting | | | 10,250 | | | | | | 10,277 | | | | | | 10,286 | | | | | | | 10,272 | | | | | | | 23,119 | | |
Audit | | | 8,003 | | | | | | 8,003 | | | | | | 8,003 | | | | | | | 8,003 | | | | | | | 8,003 | | |
Compliance services | | | 91 | | | | | | 238 | | | | | | 204 | | | | | | | 102 | | | | | | | 12 | | |
Custodian | | | 10,532 | | | | | | 18,468 | | | | | | 19,264 | | | | | | | 16,268 | | | | | | | 12,785 | | |
Printing | | | 5,082 | | | | | | 13,898 | | | | | | 12,205 | | | | | | | 5,988 | | | | | | | 351 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | 28,491 | | | | | | 50,573 | | | | | | 50,826 | | | | | | | 29,708 | | | | | | | 13,421 | | |
Trustee | | | 276 | | | | | | 748 | | | | | | 665 | | | | | | | 328 | | | | | | | 36 | | |
Registration fees | | | 9,199 | | | | | | 8,580 | | | | | | 9,444 | | | | | | | 7,759 | | | | | | | 9,004 | | |
Other | | | 2,577 | | | | | | 5,765 | | | | | | 5,560 | | | | | | | 2,645 | | | | | | | 872 | | |
Total expenses before fee and expense reductions | | | 148,415 | | | | | | 320,991 | | | | | | 299,738 | | | | | | | 180,427 | | | | | | | 74,929 | | |
Fees contractually reduced/reimbursed by Investment Adviser | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | (61,442 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | 148,415 | | | | | | 320,991 | | | | | | 299,738 | | | | | | | 180,427 | | | | | | | 13,487 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | 53,306 | | | | | | 333,934 | | | | | | 288,561 | | | | | | | 101,104 | | | | | | | 8,589 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from affiliated investment securities(a) | | | 266,663 | | | | | | 459,366 | | | | | | 297,765 | | | | | | | 78,103 | | | | | | | (4,818 | ) | |
Net realized gains (losses) from non-affiliated investment securities | | | 371,033 | | | | | | 838,950 | | | | | | 522,694 | | | | | | | 279,115 | | | | | | | 6,089 | | |
Net realized gains distributions from affiliated underlying funds | | | 3,489 | | | | | | 53,806 | | | | | | 50,140 | | | | | | | 22,502 | | | | | | | 1,006 | | |
Net realized gains distributions from non-affiliated underlying funds | | | 181,984 | | | | | | 499,184 | | | | | | 421,754 | | | | | | | 213,300 | | | | | | | 9,214 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated investments(a) | | | (194,514 | ) | | | | | (410,066 | ) | | | | | (315,966 | ) | | | | | | (106,225 | ) | | | | | | 1,287 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on non-affiliated investments | | | 40,894 | | | | | | 151,190 | | | | | | 159,699 | | | | | | | (46,526 | ) | | | | | | 4,977 | | |
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 669,549 | | | | | | 1,592,430 | | | | | | 1,136,086 | | | | | | | 440,269 | | | | | | | 17,755 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 722,855 | | | | | $ | 1,926,364 | | | | | $ | 1,424,647 | | | | | | $ | 541,373 | | | | | | $ | 26,344 | | |
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(a) Represents amounts allocated from Affiliated Investment Companies and Affiliated Portfolios.
22 HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Aggressive Strategy Fund | | Balanced Strategy Fund |
| For the six | | | For the six | |
| months | For the | | months | For the |
| Ended | year ended | | Ended | year ended |
| April 30, | October 31, | | April 30, | October 31, |
| 2014 | 2013 | | 2014 | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 53,306 | | | | $ | 101,323 | | | | | $ | 333,934 | | | | $ | 747,850 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 823,169 | | | | | 1,329,320 | | | | | | 1,851,306 | | | | | 3,187,260 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (153,620 | ) | | | | 2,165,704 | | | | | | (258,876 | ) | | | | 3,363,436 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 722,855 | | | | | 3,596,347 | | | | | | 1,926,364 | | | | | 7,298,546 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | (125,982 | ) | | | | (31,802 | ) | | | | | (601,570 | ) | | | | (526,976 | ) | |
Class B Shares | | | (22,045 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | (194,300 | ) | | | | (168,352 | ) | |
Class C Shares | | | (7,596 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | (70,394 | ) | | | | (59,678 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | (621,343 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | (1,716,444 | ) | | | | — | | |
Class B Shares | | | (323,193 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | (905,303 | ) | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | (97,829 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | (326,412 | ) | | | | — | | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | (1,197,988 | ) | | | | (31,802 | ) | | | | | (3,814,423 | ) | | | | (755,006 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | 400,264 | | | | | (2,901,389 | ) | | | | | 684,298 | | | | | (8,823,314 | ) | |
Change in net assets | | | (74,869 | ) | | | | 663,156 | | | | | | (1,203,761 | ) | | | | (2,279,774 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 18,382,635 | | | | | 17,719,479 | | | | | | 49,922,713 | | | | | 52,202,487 | | |
End of period | | $ | 18,307,766 | | | | $ | 18,382,635 | | | | | $ | 48,718,952 | | | | $ | 49,922,713 | | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | $ | (83,020 | ) | | | $ | 19,297 | | | | | $ | (110,609 | ) | | | $ | 421,721 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | 23 |
HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Aggressive Strategy Fund | | Balanced Strategy Fund |
| For the six | | | For the six | |
| months | For the | | months | For the |
| Ended | year ended | | Ended | year ended |
| April 30, | October 31, | | April 30, | October 31, |
| 2014 | 2013 | | 2014 | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 637,217 | | | | $ | 1,119,903 | | | | | $ | 1,413,522 | | | | $ | 3,539,929 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 738,248 | | | | | 31,467 | | | | | | 2,260,504 | | | | | 512,520 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (827,151 | ) | | | | (2,321,459 | ) | | | | | (2,584,645 | ) | | | | (8,512,370 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | 548,314 | | | | | (1,170,089 | ) | | | | | 1,089,381 | | | | | (4,459,921 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 68,114 | | | | | 222,109 | | | | | | 658 | | | | | 670,001 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 337,771 | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,079,533 | | | | | 166,080 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (640,280 | ) | | | | (1,586,642 | ) | | | | | (1,692,992 | ) | | | | (4,094,807 | ) | |
Class B Shares capital transactions | | | (234,395 | ) | | | | (1,364,533 | ) | | | | | (612,801 | ) | | | | (3,258,726 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 227,002 | | | | | 216,625 | | | | | | 552,972 | | | | | 1,158,773 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 104,719 | | | | | — | | | | | | 388,793 | | | | | 58,220 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (245,376 | ) | | | | (583,392 | ) | | | | | (734,047 | ) | | | | (2,321,660 | ) | |
Class C Shares capital transactions | | | 86,345 | | | | | (366,767 | ) | | | | | 207,718 | | | | | (1,104,667 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | 400,264 | | | | $ | (2,901,389 | ) | | | | $ | 684,298 | | | | $ | (8,823,314 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 42,141 | | | | | 80,079 | | | | | | 102,533 | | | | | 264,663 | | |
Reinvested | | | 49,118 | | | | | 2,391 | | | | | | 165,449 | | | | | 40,135 | | |
Redeemed | | | (54,925 | ) | | | | (163,112 | ) | | | | | (189,237 | ) | | | | (636,383 | ) | |
Change in Class A Shares | | | 36,334 | | | | | (80,642 | ) | | | | | 78,745 | | | | | (331,585 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 4,669 | | | | | 16,573 | | | | | | 35 | | | | | 50,599 | | |
Reinvested | | | 23,692 | | | | | — | | | | | | 79,275 | | | | | 12,975 | | |
Redeemed | | | (44,526 | ) | | | | (119,259 | ) | | | | | (122,506 | ) | | | | (306,391 | ) | |
Change in Class B Shares | | | (16,165 | ) | | | | (102,686 | ) | | | | | (43,196 | ) | | | | (242,817 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 15,865 | | | | | 15,890 | | | | | | 40,204 | | | | | 86,274 | | |
Reinvested | | | 7,371 | | | | | — | | | | | | 28,509 | | | | | 4,545 | | |
Redeemed | | | (17,314 | ) | | | | (43,405 | ) | | | | | (53,588 | ) | | | | (172,661 | ) | |
Change in Class C Shares | | | 5,922 | | | | | (27,515 | ) | | | | | 15,125 | | | | | (81,842 | ) | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Moderate Strategy Fund | | Conservative Strategy Fund |
| For the six | | | For the six | |
| months | For the | | months | For the |
| Ended | year ended | | Ended | year ended |
| April 30, | October 31, | | April 30, | October 31, |
| 2014 | 2013 | | 2014 | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 288,561 | | | | $ | 689,015 | | | | | $ | 101,104 | | | | $ | 297,333 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 1,292,353 | | | | | 2,229,529 | | | | | | 593,020 | | | | | 792,940 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (156,267 | ) | | | | 1,569,262 | | | | | | (152,751 | ) | | | | 182,798 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,424,647 | | | | | 4,487,806 | | | | | | 541,373 | | | | | 1,273,071 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | (295,054 | ) | | | | (535,629 | ) | | | | | (97,550 | ) | | | | (210,889 | ) | |
Class B Shares | | | (126,310 | ) | | | | (246,797 | ) | | | | | (68,005 | ) | | | | (148,678 | ) | |
Class C Shares | | | (36,506 | ) | | | | (55,954 | ) | | | | | (25,949 | ) | | | | (43,828 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | (956,549 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | (266,455 | ) | | | | — | | |
Class B Shares | | | (588,364 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | (261,544 | ) | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | (166,900 | ) | | | | — | | | | | | (99,233 | ) | | | | — | | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | (2,169,683 | ) | | | | (838,380 | ) | | | | | (818,736 | ) | | | | (403,395 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | 122,408 | | | | | (5,581,708 | ) | | | | | (1,023,310 | ) | | | | (1,590,952 | ) | |
Change in net assets | | | (622,628 | ) | | | | (1,932,282 | ) | | | | | (1,300,673 | ) | | | | (721,276 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 44,186,098 | | | | | 46,118,380 | | | | | | 21,919,106 | | | | | 22,640,382 | | |
End of period | | $ | 43,563,470 | | | | $ | 44,186,098 | | | | | $ | 20,618,433 | | | | $ | 21,919,106 | | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | $ | (98,147 | ) | | | $ | 71,162 | | | | | $ | (44,111 | ) | | | $ | 46,289 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | 25 |
HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Moderate Strategy Fund | | Conservative Strategy Fund |
| For the six | | | For the six | |
| months | For the | | months | For the |
| Ended | year ended | | Ended | year ended |
| April 30, | October 31, | | April 30, | October 31, |
| 2014 | 2013 | | 2014 | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 1,989,810 | | | | $ | 3,831,691 | | | | | $ | 606,573 | | | | $ | 1,655,437 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 1,234,753 | | | | | 523,791 | | | | | | 352,074 | | | | | 198,276 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (1,914,816 | ) | | | | (6,879,650 | ) | | | | | (1,149,900 | ) | | | | (2,914,887 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | 1,309,747 | | | | | (2,524,168 | ) | | | | | (191,253 | ) | | | | (1,061,174 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 73,568 | | | | | 893,722 | | | | | | 43 | | | | | 981,218 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 697,136 | | | | | 241,511 | | | | | | 322,985 | | | | | 142,306 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (2,185,965 | ) | | | | (4,683,399 | ) | | | | | (1,347,752 | ) | | | | (2,079,054 | ) | |
Class B Shares capital transactions | | | (1,415,261 | ) | | | | (3,548,166 | ) | | | | | (1,024,724 | ) | | | | (955,530 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 579,925 | | | | | 1,491,199 | | | | | | 492,407 | | | | | 1,262,554 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 200,280 | | | | | 53,892 | | | | | | 121,049 | | | | | 42,276 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (552,283 | ) | | | | (1,054,465 | ) | | | | | (420,789 | ) | | | | (879,078 | ) | |
Class C Shares capital transactions | | | 227,922 | | | | | 490,626 | | | | | | 192,667 | | | | | 425,752 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | 122,408 | | | | $ | (5,581,708 | ) | | | | $ | (1,023,310 | ) | | | $ | (1,590,952 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 158,956 | | | | | 309,439 | | | | | | 51,905 | | | | | 141,736 | | |
Reinvested | | | 99,245 | | | | | 42,928 | | | | | | 30,442 | | | | | 17,175 | | |
Redeemed | | | (153,137 | ) | | | | (556,132 | ) | | | | | (98,273 | ) | | | | (249,249 | ) | |
Change in Class A Shares | | | 105,064 | | | | | (203,765 | ) | | | | | (15,926 | ) | | | | (90,338 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 5,836 | | | | | 72,673 | | | | | | — | | | | | 85,320 | | |
Reinvested | | | 56,162 | | | | | 19,864 | | | | | | 28,338 | | | | | 12,485 | | |
Redeemed | | | (174,668 | ) | | | | (378,804 | ) | | | | | (116,839 | ) | | | | (180,032 | ) | |
Change in Class B Shares | | | (112,670 | ) | | | | (286,267 | ) | | | | | (88,501 | ) | | | | (82,227 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 47,523 | | | | | 123,399 | | | | | | 41,511 | | | | | 106,168 | | |
Reinvested | | | 16,630 | | | | | 4,542 | | | | | | 10,304 | | | | | 3,602 | | |
Redeemed | | | (45,548 | ) | | | | (87,560 | ) | | | | | (35,486 | ) | | | | (74,185 | ) | |
Change in Class C Shares | | | 18,605 | | | | | 40,381 | | | | | | 16,329 | | | | | 35,585 | | |
26 | HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Income Strategy Fund |
| For the six | |
| months | For the |
| Ended | year ended |
| April 30, | October 31, |
| 2014 | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 8,589 | | | | $ | 12,996 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 11,491 | | | | | 31,998 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 6,264 | | | | | (20,007 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 26,344 | | | | | 24,987 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | (3,106 | ) | | | | (9,746 | ) | |
Class B Shares | | | (2,713 | ) | | | | (8,155 | ) | |
Class C Shares | | | (4,177 | ) | | | | (6,165 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | (5,792 | ) | | | | (1,059 | ) | |
Class B Shares | | | (7,485 | ) | | | | (1,181 | ) | |
Class C Shares | | | (11,635 | ) | | | | (842 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | (34,908 | ) | | | | (27,148 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | (20,605 | ) | | | | 441,756 | | |
Change in net assets | | | (29,169 | ) | | | | 439,595 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 1,356,479 | | | | | 916,884 | | |
End of period | | $ | 1,327,310 | | | | $ | 1,356,479 | | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | $ | (1,410 | ) | | | $ | (3 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | 27 |
HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Income Strategy Fund |
| For the six | |
| months | For the |
| Ended | year ended |
| April 30, | October 31, |
| 2014 | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 13,601 | | | | $ | 104,917 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 8,890 | | | | | 10,780 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (28,132 | ) | | | | (141,000 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | (5,641 | ) | | | | (25,303 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | — | | | | | 65,346 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 9,574 | | | | | 8,530 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (4,004 | ) | | | | (17,586 | ) | |
Class B Shares capital transactions | | | 5,570 | | | | | 56,290 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 68,488 | | | | | 505,835 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 15,636 | | | | | 6,873 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (104,658 | ) | | | | (101,939 | ) | |
Class C Shares capital transactions | | | (20,534 | ) | | | | 410,769 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | (20,605 | ) | | | $ | 441,756 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 1,331 | | | | | 10,151 | | |
Reinvested | | | 880 | | | | | 1,048 | | |
Redeemed | | | (2,774 | ) | | | | (13,472 | ) | |
Change in Class A Shares | | | (563 | ) | | | | (2,273 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | — | | | | | 6,335 | | |
Reinvested | | | 951 | | | | | 830 | | |
Redeemed | | | (400 | ) | | | | (1,693 | ) | |
Change in Class B Shares | | | 551 | | | | | 5,472 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 6,721 | | | | | 49,258 | | |
Reinvested | | | 1,553 | | | | | 670 | | |
Redeemed | | | (10,326 | ) | | | | (9,936 | ) | |
Change in Class C Shares | | | (2,052 | ) | | | | 39,992 | | |
28 HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
AGGRESSIVE STRATEGY FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.*
| | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments | | Total from Investment Activities | | Net Investment Income | | Net Realized Gains from Investment Transactions | | Total Dividends | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | | Total Return(b) | | Net Assets at End of Period (000’s) | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (c) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fee Reductions) (c) | | Portfolio Turnover (b)(d) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 8.62 | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | | $ | 1.57 | | | | | $ | 1.58 | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 10.20 | | | 18.33 | %(e) | | | $ | 5,426 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 0.09 | % | | | | 2.16 | % | | | | 53 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 10.20 | | | | | 0.03 | | | | | | 1.80 | | | | | | 1.83 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 12.03 | | | 17.94 | %(f) | | | | 7,886 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 0.24 | % | | | | 2.00 | % | | | | 50 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 12.03 | | | | | 0.10 | | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | 0.03 | | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | 11.96 | | | 0.20 | %(g) | | | | 9,217 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 1.61 | % | | | | 71 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 11.96 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | | 0.89 | | | | | | 0.91 | | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | 12.77 | | | 7.72 | % | | | | 10,136 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 1.66 | % | | | | 71 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 12.77 | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | | 2.73 | | | | | | 2.85 | | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | 15.58 | | | 22.38 | % | | | | 11,106 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 37 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 15.58 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | | 0.63 | | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | | | (1.04 | ) | | | | | 15.17 | | | 4.16 | % | | | | 11,367 | | | | 1.44 | % | | | | 0.87 | % | | | | 1.44 | % | | | | 13 | % | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 8.39 | | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | | | $ | 1.53 | | | | | $ | 1.47 | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 9.86 | | | 17.52 | %(e) | | | $ | 3,767 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | (0.66 | )% | | | | 2.91 | % | | | | 53 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 9.86 | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | 1.73 | | | | | | 1.68 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 11.54 | | | 17.04 | %(f) | | | | 5,519 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | (0.51 | )% | | | | 2.75 | % | | | | 50 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 11.54 | | | | | — | (h) | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | 11.45 | | | (0.53 | )%(g) | | | | 6,750 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 2.36 | % | | | | 71 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 11.45 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | 0.85 | | | | | | 0.78 | | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 12.22 | | | 6.87 | % | | | | 5,870 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | (0.57 | )% | | | | 2.40 | % | | | | 71 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 12.22 | | | | | 0.10 | | | | | | 2.61 | | | | | | 2.62 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 14.84 | | | 21.44 | % | | | | 5,604 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 0.11 | % | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 37 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 14.84 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | | 0.54 | | | | | | 0.55 | | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | | | 14.46 | | | 3.81 | % | | | | 5,226 | | | | 2.19 | % | | | | 0.15 | % | | | | 2.19 | % | | | | 13 | % | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 8.39 | | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | | | $ | 1.51 | | | | | $ | 1.46 | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 9.85 | | | 17.40 | %(e) | | | $ | 289 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | (0.59 | )% | | | | 2.93 | % | | | | 53 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 9.85 | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | 1.73 | | | | | | 1.68 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 11.53 | | | 17.06 | % | | | | 698 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | (0.47 | )% | | | | 2.76 | % | | | | 50 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 11.53 | | | | | — | (h) | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | 11.43 | | | (0.46 | )%(f) | | | | 1,884 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | — | %(i) | | | | 2.35 | % | | | | 71 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 11.43 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | 0.85 | | | | | | 0.78 | | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | 12.17 | | | 6.83 | %(g) | | | | 1,713 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | (0.56 | )% | | | | 2.40 | % | | | | 71 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 12.17 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | | 2.59 | | | | | | 2.61 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 14.78 | | | 21.45 | % | | | | 1,673 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 0.12 | % | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 37 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 14.78 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | | 0.53 | | | | | | 0.54 | | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | | | 14.39 | | | 3.80 | % | | | | 1,714 | | | | 2.19 | % | | | | 0.13 | % | | | | 2.19 | % | | | | 13 | % | |
* | | The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the applicable HSBC Portfolios, the Fund does not include expenses of the affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, in which the Fund invests. |
(a) | | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(c) | | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(d) | | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the respective Portfolios, affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies by their corresponding portfolio turnover rates. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued. |
(e) | | During the year ended October 31, 2009, certain HSBC Portfolios, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.11%, 0.11% and 0.11% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
(f) | | During the year ended October 31, 2010, certain HSBC Portfolios, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.09%, 0.09% and 0.09% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
(g) | | During the year ended October 31, 2011, certain HSBC Portfolios, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.08%, 0.08% and 0.08% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
(h) | | Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01). |
(i) | | Rounds to less than 0.005% or (0.005)%. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS 29 |
BALANCED STRATEGY FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.*
| | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments | | Total from Investment Activities | | Net Investment Income | | Net Realized Gains from Investment Transactions | | Total Dividends | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | | Total Return(b) | | Net Assets at End of Period (000’s) | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (c) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fee Reductions) (c) | | Portfolio Turnover (b)(d) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 8.81 | | | | $ | 0.07 | | | | $ | 1.55 | | | | | $ | 1.62 | | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | | | $ | 10.34 | | | 18.66 | %(e) | | | $ | 15,304 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 0.84 | % | | | | 1.57 | % | | | | 48 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 10.34 | | | | | 0.19 | | | | | 1.64 | | | | | | 1.83 | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | | 12.09 | | | 17.79 | %(f) | | | | 21,642 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | 1.72 | % | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 53 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 12.09 | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | | 12.07 | | | 2.08 | %(g) | | | | 28,262 | | | | 1.12 | % | | | | 2.60 | % | | | | 1.14 | % | | | | 74 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 12.07 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | 0.75 | | | | | | 0.98 | | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | | 12.66 | | | 8.51 | % | | | | 29,490 | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 1.89 | % | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 62 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 12.66 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 1.71 | | | | | | 1.96 | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | 14.39 | | | 15.76 | % | | | | 28,746 | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.79 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 35 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 14.39 | | | | | 0.11 | | | | | 0.46 | | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | | 13.82 | | | 4.19 | % | | | | 28,691 | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 1.68 | % | | | | 1.07 | % | | | | 13 | % | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 8.76 | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 1.55 | | | | | $ | 1.56 | | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | | | $ | 10.31 | | | 17.80 | %(e) | | | $ | 11,196 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 0.07 | % | | | | 2.31 | % | | | | 48 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 10.31 | | | | | 0.11 | | | | | 1.64 | | | | | | 1.75 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 12.05 | | | 17.01 | %(f) | | | | 15,593 | | | | 2.00 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 2.05 | % | | | | 53 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 12.05 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | 0.16 | | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | | 12.01 | | | 1.30 | %(g) | | | | 18,799 | | | | 1.87 | % | | | | 1.85 | % | | | | 1.90 | % | | | | 74 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 12.01 | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | 0.75 | | | | | | 0.89 | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | | 12.60 | | | 7.66 | % | | | | 16,805 | | | | 1.91 | % | | | | 1.18 | % | | | | 1.91 | % | | | | 62 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 12.60 | | | | | 0.15 | | | | | 1.71 | | | | | | 1.86 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | 14.33 | | | 14.89 | % | | | | 15,633 | | | | 1.80 | % | | | | 1.05 | % | | | | 1.80 | % | | | | 35 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 14.33 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.46 | | | | | | 0.52 | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | | | 13.82 | | | 3.83 | % | | | | 14,473 | | | | 1.82 | % | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 1.82 | % | | | | 13 | % | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 8.80 | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | 1.55 | | | | | $ | 1.56 | | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | | | $ | 10.35 | | | 17.81 | %(e) | | | $ | 1,507 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 0.06 | % | | | | 2.30 | % | | | | 48 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 10.35 | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | 1.63 | | | | | | 1.75 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 12.09 | | | 16.96 | %(f) | | | | 3,497 | | | | 2.01 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 2.06 | % | | | | 53 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 12.09 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | 0.16 | | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | | 12.04 | | | 1.25 | %(g) | | | | 6,427 | | | | 1.87 | % | | | | 1.85 | % | | | | 1.90 | % | | | | 74 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 12.04 | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | 0.76 | | | | | | 0.90 | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | | 12.62 | | | 7.77 | % | | | | 5,908 | | | | 1.91 | % | | | | 1.18 | % | | | | 1.91 | % | | | | 62 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 12.62 | | | | | 0.15 | | | | | 1.71 | | | | | | 1.86 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | 14.35 | | | 14.87 | % | | | | 5,544 | | | | 1.80 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.80 | % | | | | 35 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 14.35 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.46 | | | | | | 0.52 | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | | | 13.84 | | | 3.83 | % | | | | 5,554 | | | | 1.82 | % | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 1.82 | % | | | | 13 | % | |
* | | The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the applicable HSBC Portfolios, the Fund does not include expenses of the affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, in which the Fund invests. |
(a) | | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(c) | | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(d) | | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the respective Portfolios, affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies by their corresponding portfolio turnover rates. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued. |
(e) | | During the year ended October 31, 2009, certain HSBC Portfolios, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.11%, 0.11% and 0.11% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
(f) | | During the year ended October 31, 2010, certain HSBC Portfolios, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.07%, 0.07% and 0.07% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
(g) | | During the year ended October 31, 2011, certain HSBC Portfolios, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.06%, 0.06% and 0.06% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
30 HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
MODERATE STRATEGY FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.*
| | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments | | Total from Investment Activities | | Net Investment Income | | Net Realized Gains from Investment Transactions | | Total Dividends | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | | Total Return(b) | | Net Assets at End of Period (000’s) | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (c) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fee Reductions) (c) | | Portfolio Turnover (b)(d) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 8.69 | | | | $ | 0.13 | | | | $ | 1.39 | | | | | $ | 1.52 | | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | | | $ | 10.09 | | | 17.75 | %(e) | | | $ | 15,909 | | | | 1.44 | % | | | | 1.47 | % | | | | 1.49 | % | | | | 41 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 10.09 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 1.38 | | | | | | 1.63 | | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | | 11.48 | | | 16.39 | %(f) | | | | 18,921 | | | | 1.14 | % | | | | 2.33 | % | | | | 1.19 | % | | | | 67 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 11.48 | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | | 11.29 | | | 2.19 | %(g) | | | | 23,719 | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | 3.16 | % | | | | 1.09 | % | | | | 63 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 11.29 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.65 | | | | | | 0.91 | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | | 11.88 | | | 8.24 | % | | | | 25,175 | | | | 1.16 | % | | | | 2.30 | % | | | | 1.16 | % | | | | 61 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 11.88 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | 1.04 | | | | | | 1.27 | | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | | 12.88 | | | 10.80 | % | | | | 24,671 | | | | 1.08 | % | | | | 1.86 | % | | | | 1.08 | % | | | | 30 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 12.88 | | | | | 0.10 | | | | | 0.34 | | | | | | 0.44 | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | | | 12.67 | | | 3.58 | % | | | | 25,585 | | | | 1.11 | % | | | | 1.65 | % | | | | 1.11 | % | | | | 11 | % | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 8.69 | | | | $ | 0.06 | | | | $ | 1.39 | | | | | $ | 1.45 | | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | | | $ | 10.08 | | | 16.82 | %(e) | | | $ | 14,230 | | | | 2.19 | % | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 2.24 | % | | | | 41 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 10.08 | | | | | 0.17 | | | | | 1.38 | | | | | | 1.55 | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | 11.46 | | | 15.61 | %(f) | | | | 18,362 | | | | 1.89 | % | | | | 1.59 | % | | | | 1.94 | % | | | | 67 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 11.46 | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | | 11.28 | | | 1.51 | %(g) | | | | 20,323 | | | | 1.81 | % | | | | 2.40 | % | | | | 1.84 | % | | | | 63 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 11.28 | | | | | 0.19 | | | | | 0.63 | | | | | | 0.82 | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | 11.87 | | | 7.43 | % | | | | 17,615 | | | | 1.92 | % | | | | 1.64 | % | | | | 1.92 | % | | | | 61 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 11.87 | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | 1.04 | | | | | | 1.18 | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | 12.87 | | | 10.04 | % | | | | 15,407 | | | | 1.83 | % | | | | 1.12 | % | | | | 1.83 | % | | | | 30 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 12.87 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.33 | | | | | | 0.39 | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | | | 12.65 | | | 3.13 | % | | | | 13,718 | | | | 1.86 | % | | | | 0.92 | % | | | | 1.86 | % | | | | 11 | % | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 8.49 | | | | $ | 0.06 | | | | $ | 1.35 | | | | | $ | 1.41 | | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | | | $ | 9.84 | | | 16.75 | %(e) | | | $ | 1,488 | | | | 2.19 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 2.24 | % | | | | 41 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 9.84 | | | | | 0.17 | | | | | 1.35 | | | | | | 1.52 | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | 11.18 | | | 15.55 | %(f) | | | | 2,544 | | | | 1.90 | % | | | | 1.59 | % | | | | 1.95 | % | | | | 67 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 11.18 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | 0.16 | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | | 10.98 | | | 1.42 | %(g) | | | | 3,859 | | | | 1.81 | % | | | | 2.40 | % | | | | 1.84 | % | | | | 63 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 10.98 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 0.62 | | | | | | 0.80 | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | 11.55 | | | 7.49 | % | | | | 3,329 | | | | 1.91 | % | | | | 1.64 | % | | | | 1.91 | % | | | | 61 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 11.55 | | | | | 0.13 | | | | | 1.01 | | | | | | 1.14 | | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | | 12.50 | | | 9.96 | % | | | | 4,109 | | | | 1.83 | % | | | | 1.10 | % | | | | 1.83 | % | | | | 30 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | | 12.50 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | | 0.38 | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | | | 12.27 | | | 3.16 | % | | | | 4,260 | | | | 1.86 | % | | | | 0.92 | % | | | | 1.86 | % | | | | 11 | % | |
* | | The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the applicable HSBC Portfolios, the Fund does not include expenses of the affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, in which the Fund invests. |
(a) | | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(c) | | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(d) | | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the respective Portfolios, affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies by their corresponding portfolio turnover rates. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued. |
(e) | | During the year ended October 31, 2009, certain HSBC Portfolios, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.09%, 0.09% and 0.09% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
(f) | | During the year ended October 31, 2010, certain HSBC Portfolios, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.06%, 0.06% and 0.06% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
(g) | | During the year ended October 31, 2011, certain HSBC Portfolios, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.04%, 0.04% and 0.04% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS 31 |
CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.*
| | | | Investment Activities | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments | | Total from Investment Activities | | Net Investment Income | | Net Realized Gains from Investment Transactions | | Total Dividends | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | | Total Return(b) | | Net Assets at End of Period (000’s) | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (c) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fee Reductions) (c) | | Portfolio Turnover (b)(d) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 8.84 | | | | $ | 0.14 | | | | $ | 1.16 | | | | | $ | 1.30 | | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | | | $ | 10.01 | | | 14.95 | %(e) | | | $ | 5,059 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 1.53 | % | | | | 1.62 | % | | | | 34 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 10.01 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 1.11 | | | | | | 1.37 | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | 11.15 | | | 13.86 | %(f) | | | | 7,139 | | | | 1.38 | % | | | | 2.42 | % | | | | 1.43 | % | | | | 78 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 11.15 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | | 10.95 | | | 2.40 | %(g) | | | | 8,946 | | | | 1.19 | % | | | | 3.21 | % | | | | 1.22 | % | | | | 54 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 10.95 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.58 | | | | | | 0.85 | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | | 11.47 | | | 8.00 | % | | | | 9,933 | | | | 1.34 | % | | | | 2.40 | % | | | | 1.34 | % | | | | 59 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 11.47 | | | | | 0.20 | | | | | 0.51 | | | | | | 0.71 | | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | | 11.93 | | | 6.28 | % | | | | 9,255 | | | | 1.26 | % | | | | 1.75 | % | | | | 1.26 | % | | | | 31 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 11.93 | | | | | 0.08 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | | 0.33 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | | 11.78 | | | 2.84 | % | | | | 8,953 | | | | 1.33 | % | | | | 1.40 | % | | | | 1.33 | % | | | | 10 | % | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 8.76 | | | | $ | 0.07 | | | | $ | 1.15 | | | | | $ | 1.22 | | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | | | $ | 9.91 | | | 14.05 | %(e) | | | $ | 4,907 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 2.38 | % | | | | 34 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 9.91 | | | | | 0.17 | | | | | 1.10 | | | | | | 1.27 | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | 11.02 | | | 12.94 | %(f) | | | | 7,411 | | | | 2.14 | % | | | | 1.68 | % | | | | 2.19 | % | | | | 78 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 11.02 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | | 10.82 | | | 1.68 | %(g) | | | | 8,995 | | | | 1.94 | % | | | | 2.46 | % | | | | 1.97 | % | | | | 54 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 10.82 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 0.58 | | | | | | 0.76 | | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | | 11.33 | | | 7.21 | % | | | | 9,810 | | | | 2.10 | % | | | | 1.67 | % | | | | 2.10 | % | | | | 59 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 11.33 | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | 0.50 | | | | | | 0.62 | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | 11.77 | | | 5.50 | % | | | | 9,222 | | | | 2.01 | % | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 2.01 | % | | | | 31 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 11.77 | | | | | 0.04 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | | 11.61 | | | 2.47 | % | | | | 8,070 | | | | 2.08 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 2.08 | % | | | | 10 | % | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 9.00 | | | | $ | 0.07 | | | | $ | 1.18 | | | | | $ | 1.25 | | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | | | $ | 10.18 | | | 13.97 | %(e) | | | $ | 485 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 2.37 | % | | | | 34 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 10.18 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 1.14 | | | | | | 1.32 | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | 11.33 | | | 13.07 | %(f) | | | | 1,323 | | | | 2.16 | % | | | | 1.71 | % | | | | 2.21 | % | | | | 78 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 11.33 | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | | 11.12 | | | 1.57 | %(g) | | | | 2,486 | | | | 1.94 | % | | | | 2.49 | % | | | | 1.96 | % | | | | 54 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 11.12 | | | | | 0.19 | | | | | 0.60 | | | | | | 0.79 | | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | | 11.66 | | | 7.28 | % | | | | 2,897 | | | | 2.08 | % | | | | 1.69 | % | | | | 2.08 | % | | | | 59 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 11.66 | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | 0.52 | | | | | | 0.64 | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | 12.12 | | | 5.53 | % | | | | 3,442 | | | | 2.01 | % | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 2.01 | % | | | | 31 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 12.12 | | | | | 0.04 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | | 0.29 | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | | 11.97 | | | 2.49 | % | | | | 3,595 | | | | 2.08 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 2.08 | % | | | | 10 | % | |
* | | The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the applicable HSBC Portfolios, the Fund does not include expenses of the affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, in which the Fund invests. |
(a) | | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | | Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(c) | | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(d) | | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the respective Portfolios, affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies by their corresponding portfolio turnover rates. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued. |
(e) | | During the year ended October 31, 2009, certain HSBC Portfolios, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.08%, 0.08% and 0.08% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
(f) | | During the year ended October 31, 2010, certain HSBC Portfolios, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.05%, 0.05% and 0.05% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
(g) | | During the year ended October 31, 2011, certain HSBC Portfolios, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.02%, 0.02% and 0.02% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
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INCOME STRATEGY FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.*
| | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments | | Total from Investment Activities | | Net Investment Income | | Net Realized Gains from Investment Transactions | | Total Dividends | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | | Total Return (b) | | Net Assets at End of Period (000’s) | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (c) | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (c) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fee Reductions) (c) | | Portfolio Turnover (b)(d) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(e) | | | $ | 10.00 | | | | $ | 0.10 | | | | $ | 0.40 | | | | $ | 0.50 | | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | | | $ | 10.43 | | | | 5.02 | % | | | | $ | 337 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 1.58 | % | | | | 29.67 | % | | | | 31 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 10.43 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 0.08 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | | 10.36 | | | | 2.57 | % | | | | | 311 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 1.72 | % | | | | 13.61 | % | | | | 48 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 10.36 | | | | | 0.10 | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | | 10.30 | | | | 2.38 | % | | | | | 304 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 1.90 | % | | | | 10.96 | % | | | | 15 | % | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(e) | | | $ | 10.00 | | | | $ | 0.06 | | | | $ | 0.39 | | | | $ | 0.45 | | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | | | $ | 10.41 | | | | 4.52 | % | | | | $ | 348 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 26.84 | % | | | | 31 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 10.41 | | | | | 0.10 | | | | | 0.08 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | | 10.34 | | | | 1.81 | % | | | | | 402 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 14.39 | % | | | | 48 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 10.34 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | 0.20 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | | 10.28 | | | | 2.01 | % | | | | | 406 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 11.71 | % | | | | 15 | % | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(e) | | | $ | 10.00 | | | | $ | 0.06 | | | | $ | 0.39 | | | | $ | 0.45 | | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | | | $ | 10.41 | | | | 4.47 | % | | | | $ | 232 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 27.00 | % | | | | 31 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 10.41 | | | | | 0.09 | | | | | 0.09 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | | 10.33 | | | | 1.75 | % | | | | | 643 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 0.84 | % | | | | 14.49 | % | | | | 48 | % | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 10.33 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | 0.20 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | | 10.27 | | | | 2.01 | % | | | | | 618 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 11.71 | % | | | | 15 | % | |
* | | The expense ratios reflected do not include expenses of the affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, in which the Fund invests. |
(a) | | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(c) | | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(d) | | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without the distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(e) | | Commenced operations on March 20, 2012. |
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1. Organization:
The HSBC Funds (the “Trust’’), a Massachusetts business trust organized on April 22, 1987, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act’’), as an open-end management investment company. As of April 30, 2014, the Trust is composed of 15 separate operational funds, each a series of the HSBC Family of Funds, which also includes the HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and the HSBC Portfolios (collectively the “Trusts’’). The accompanying financial statements are presented for the following five funds (individually a “Fund,’’ collectively the “Funds” or the “World Selection Funds’’):
Fund | |
Aggressive Strategy Fund |
Balanced Strategy Fund |
Moderate Strategy Fund |
Conservative Strategy Fund |
Income Strategy Fund |
All of the World Selection Funds are diversified funds. Financial statements for all other funds of the Trusts are published separately.
The World Selection Funds, excluding the Income Strategy Fund, (collectively the “World Selection Feeder Funds”), currently invest in the HSBC Growth Portfolio and HSBC Opportunity Portfolio (individually a “Portfolio,” collectively the “Portfolios”), each of which is a diversified series of the HSBC Portfolios (the “Portfolio Trust”). The Portfolios operate as master funds in master-feeder arrangements in addition to receiving investments from the World Selection Feeder Funds.
The financial statements of the Portfolios, including the Schedules of Portfolio Investments, are included elsewhere in this report. The financial statements of the Portfolios should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the World Selection Feeder Funds.
| | Proportionate | | Proportionate |
| | Ownership Interest | | Ownership Interest |
| | in HSBC Growth Portfolio | | in HSBC Opportunity Portfolio |
| | on April 30, 2014 (%) | | on April 30, 2014 (%) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | 1.6 | | 0.3 |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | 3.0 | | 0.6 |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | 1.8 | | 0.4 |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | 0.6 | | 0.1 |
Each of the World Selection Funds is a “fund of funds,” meaning that it seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a combination of mutual funds managed by HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Adviser”) (the “Affiliated Underlying Funds”), as well as mutual funds managed by other investment advisers and exchange-traded funds (“Unaffiliated Underlying Funds” and, together with the Affiliated Underlying Funds, the “Underlying Funds”). Each World Selection Fund may also purchase and hold Exchange Traded Notes (“ETNs”), which are debt securities issued by financial institutions that pay returns based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset. The Underlying Funds may include private equity funds and real estate funds that are organized as mutual funds or Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”). Each World Selection Fund invests according to the investment objectives and strategies described in its Prospectus.
The World Selection Funds are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a par value of $ 0.001 per share. Each Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares. Class A Shares of the World Selection Funds (except, the Income Strategy Fund) have a
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maximum sales charge of 5.00% as a percentage of the original purchase price. The Class A Shares of the Income Strategy Fund have a maximum sales charge of 4.75% as a percentage of the original purchase price. Class B Shares of the World Selection Funds are offered without any front-end sales charge, but will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) ranging from a maximum of 4.00% if redeemed less than one year after purchase to 0.00% if redeemed more than four years after purchase. Class C Shares of the World Selection Funds are offered without any front-end sales charge, but will be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00% if redeemed less than one year after purchase. Each class of shares in the World Selection Funds has identical rights and privileges except with respect to arrangements pertaining to shareholder servicing and/or distribution, class-related expenses, voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares, and exchange privileges of each class of shares. Class B Shares may no longer be purchased or acquired by any new or existing Class B shareholder, except through dividend and/or capital gains reinvestment.
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the World Selection Funds’ officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the World Selection Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its service providers, which also provide for indemnifications by the World Selection Funds. The World Selection Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve any future claims that may be made against the World Selection Funds. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the World Selection Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP’’). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities Valuation:
The World Selection Funds record their investments in the Underlying Funds at the net asset value reported by those funds. The World Selection Feeder Funds record their investments in the Portfolios at fair value. The underlying securities of the Portfolios are recorded at fair value, as more fully discussed in the notes to those financial statements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value in funds or Portfolios in which the World Selection Funds are invested are described in their respective notes to financial statements. Valuation techniques employed by the World Selection Funds are further described in Note 3 below.
Investment Transactions and Related Income:
The World Selection Feeder Funds record daily their proportionate income, expenses, unrealized appreciation and depreciation and realized gains and losses derived from their respective Portfolios. Dividend income is recorded on the ex- dividend date for the Underlying Funds. Changes in holdings of the Underlying Funds for each World Selection Fund are reflected not later than one business day after trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, changes in holdings of the Underlying Funds are accounted for on trade date. In addition, the World Selection Funds accrue their own expenses daily.
Allocations:
Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated proportionately among the applicable series within the Trusts in relation to the net assets of each fund or on another reasonable basis. Class-specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. In addition, income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses), and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated to each class based on relative net assets on a daily basis.
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Dividends to Shareholders:
Dividends to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed monthly in the case of the Income Strategy Fund, quarterly in the case of the Moderate Strategy Fund and Conservative Strategy Fund, and annually in the case of the Aggressive Strategy Fund and Balanced Strategy Fund.
The World Selection Funds’ net realized gains, if any, are distributed to shareholders at least annually. Additional distributions are also made to the World Selection Funds’ shareholders to the extent necessary to avoid the federal excise tax on certain undistributed income and net capital gains of regulated investment companies.
The amount and character of net investment income and net realized gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax’’ differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., reclassification of market discounts, certain gain/loss, and certain distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets; temporary differences (e.g., wash losses and post-October loss deferrals) do not require reclassification. The World Selection Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. To the extent distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital.
Federal Income Taxes:
Each Fund is a separate taxable entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company’’ under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized gains, if any, to its shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is required.
Management of the Funds has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.
3. Investment Valuation Summary:
The valuation techniques employed by the World Selection Funds, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the World Selection Funds’ investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
- Level 1: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
- Level 2: other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
- Level 3: significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Funds determine transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
The World Selection Funds record their investments in the Underlying Funds at the net asset value reported by those funds and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The World Selection Feeder Funds record their investments in their respective Portfolios at fair value and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The underlying securities of the Portfolios are recorded at fair value, as discussed more fully in the Notes to Financial Statements of the Portfolios included elsewhere in this report.
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For the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of April 30, 2014 in valuing the World Selection Funds’ investments based upon the three levels defined above:
| | LEVEL 1($) | | LEVEL 2 ($) | | LEVEL 3 ($) | | Total ($) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Investment Companies | | 277,153 | | — | | — | | 277,153 |
Affiliated Portfolios(a) | | — | | 2,106,918 | | — | | 2,106,918 |
Unaffiliated Investment Companies | | 8,117,730 | | — | | — | | 8,117,730 |
Exchange Traded Funds | | 7,972,819 | | — | | — | | 7,972,819 |
Total Investment Securities | | 16,367,702 | | 2,106,918 | | — | | 18,474,620 |
|
Balanced Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Investment Companies | | 5,237,921 | | — | | — | | 5,237,921 |
Affiliated Portfolios(a) | | — | | 4,014,972 | | — | | 4,014,972 |
Unaffiliated Investment Companies | | 23,648,043 | | — | | — | | 23,648,043 |
Exchange Traded Funds | | 15,979,262 | | — | | — | | 15,979,262 |
Total Investment Securities | | 44,865,226 | | 4,014,972 | | — | | 48,880,198 |
| | | | | | | | |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Investment Companies | | 5,507,898 | | — | | — | | 5,507,898 |
Affiliated Portfolios(a) | | — | | 2,435,783 | | — | | 2,435,783 |
Unaffiliated Investment Companies | | 24,911,802 | | — | | — | | 24,911,802 |
Exchange Traded Funds | | 10,773,925 | | — | | — | | 10,773,925 |
Total Investment Securities | | 41,193,625 | | 2,435,783 | | — | | 43,629,408 |
| | | | | | | | |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Investment Companies | | 2,648,278 | | — | | — | | 2,648,278 |
Affiliated Portfolios(a) | | — | | 710,539 | | — | | 710,539 |
Unaffiliated Investment Companies | | 13,922,526 | | — | | — | | 13,922,526 |
Exchange Traded Funds | | 3,451,985 | | — | | — | | 3,451,985 |
Total Investment Securities | | 20,022,789 | | 710,539 | | — | | 20,733,328 |
| | | | | | | | |
Income Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Investment Companies | | 142,630 | | — | | — | | 142,630 |
Unaffiliated Investment Companies | | 1,172,506 | | — | | — | | 1,172,506 |
Exchange Traded Funds | | 12,997 | | — | | — | | 12,997 |
Total Investment Securities | | 1,328,133 | | — | | — | | 1,328,133 |
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(a) | Investments in Affiliated Portfolios represent ownership interests in the Portfolios. Due to the Funds' master-feeder structure, the inputs used to value these instruments are categorized as Level 2. |
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4. Related Party Transactions and Other Agreements and Plans:
Investment Management:
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc. (“HSBC” or the “Investment Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., a national bank organized under the laws of the United States, acts as Investment Adviser to the World Selection Funds. As Investment Adviser, HSBC manages the investments of the World Selection Funds and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the World Selection Funds’ investments pursuant to an Investment Advisory Contract. For its services as Investment Adviser, HSBC is entitled to receive a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on average daily net assets, at an annual rate of 0.25% for each Fund.
Administration:
HSBC serves the World Selection Funds as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, HSBC received from the World Selection Funds (as well as other funds in the Trusts combined) a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:
Based on Combined Average Daily Net Assets of | | Fee Rate(%) |
Up to $10 billion | 0.0550 |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | 0.0350 |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion | 0.0275 |
In excess of $50 billion | 0.0250 |
The fee rates and breakpoints are determined on the basis of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Trusts. The total administration fee paid to HSBC is allocated to each series of the Trusts based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the Trusts. For assets invested in the Portfolios by World Selection Feeder Funds, the Portfolios pay half of the administration fee and the World Selection Feeder Funds pay half, for a combination of the total fee rate set forth above. Certain administration fees of the Portfolios also may be reduced by treating them as apportioned in part to other funds making investments in the Portfolios in master-feeder structures. An amount equal to 50% of the administration fee is deemed to be class specific.
Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi’’), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Sub-Administrator for the Trusts subject to the general supervision by the Trusts’ Board of Trustees (the “Board’’) and HSBC. For these services, Citi is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth above subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds minus 0.02%, which is retained by HSBC.
Under a Compliance Services Agreement between the Trusts and Citi (the “CCO Agreement’’), Citi makes an employee available to serve as the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO’’). Under the CCO Agreement, Citi also provides infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Trusts’ compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For the services provided under the CCO Agreement, the Trusts paid Citi $146,606 for the period ended April 30, 2014, plus reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket expenses. Expenses incurred by each Fund are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Compliance Services.’’ Citi pays the salary and other compensation earned by individuals performing these services, as employees of Citi.
Distribution Arrangements:
Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. (“Foreside”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group LLC, serves the Trust as Distributor (the “Distributor’’). The Trust has adopted a non-compensatory Distribution Plan and Agreement (the “Distribution Plan’’) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Act. The Distribution Plan provides for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Distributor related to distribution and marketing, at a rate not to exceed 0.25%, 1.00%, and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares (currently not being charged), Class B Shares (currently charging 0.75%), and Class C Shares (currently charging 0.75%) of the World Selection Funds, respectively. For the period ended April 30, 2014, Foreside, as Distributor, also received
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$115,659, $0, and $21,989 in commissions from sales of the Trusts, for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively of which $23, $0, and $0 were reallocated to HSBC-affiliated brokers and dealers, for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively.
Shareholder Servicing:
The Trust has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan which provides for payments to shareholder servicing agents (which currently consist of HSBC and its affiliates) for providing various shareholder services. For performing these services, the shareholder servicing agents receive a fee that is computed daily and paid monthly up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each of the Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares of the World Selection Funds. The fees paid to the Distributor pursuant to the Distribution Plan and to shareholder servicing agents pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan currently will not exceed, in the aggregate, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B Shares and Class C Shares.
Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency:
Citi provides fund accounting and transfer agency services for each Fund. As transfer agent, Citi receives a fee based on the number of funds and shareholder accounts, subject to certain minimums, reductions associated with services provided to new funds and reimbursement of certain expenses. As fund accountant, Citi receives an annual fee per Fund and share class, subject to minimums, reductions associated with services provided to new funds and reimbursement of certain expenses. Citi receives additional fees paid by the Trust for blue sky exemption services.
Independent Trustees:
The Trusts pay each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts pay a fee of $10,000 for each regular meeting of the Board of Trustees attended and a fee of $ 3,000 for each special meeting attended. The Trusts pay each Committee Chair an annual retainer of $ 3,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who receives a retainer of $ 6,000. The Trusts also pay the Chairman of the Board an additional annual retainer of $24,000. In addition, for time expended on Board duties outside normal meetings, which is authorized by the Board, a Trustee is compensated at the rate of $ 500 per hour, up to a maximum of $ 3,000 per day.
Fee Reductions:
The Investment Adviser has agreed to contractually limit through March 1, 2015 the total annual expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Funds’ investments in investment companies other than the HSBC Growth Portfolio and the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio. Each Fund Class has its own expense limitation based on the average daily net assets for any full fiscal year as follows: Class A Shares 1.50%, Class B Shares 2.25%, Class C Shares 2.25%.
Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Investment Adviser will be subject to repayment by the respective Fund to the Investment Adviser within three years to the extent that the repayment will not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed the contractual expense limit that was in effect at the time of such waiver or reimbursement. During the period ended April 30, 2014, the Investment Adviser did not recapture any of its prior contractual waivers or reimbursements. As of April 30, 2014, the repayments that may potentially be made by the Funds are as follows:
Fund | | | 2017($) | | 2016($) | | 2015($) | | 2014($) | | Total($) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | — | | 421 | | 27,768 | | 19,298 | | 47,487 |
Income Strategy Fund | | 61,442 | | 121,636 | | 77,417 | | N/A | | 260,495 |
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* | The year listed above the amounts is the fiscal year ending in which the amounts will no longer be able to be recouped. |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
The Administrator and Citi may voluntarily waive/reimburse fees to help support the expense limits of the Funds. In addition, HSBC, in its role as Investment Adviser and Administrator, may waive/reimburse additional fees at its discretion. Any voluntary fee waivers/reimbursements are not subject to recoupment in subsequent fiscal periods. Voluntary waivers/reimbursements may be stopped at any time. Amounts waived/reimbursed by the Investment Adviser, Administrator, and Citi are reported separately on the Statements of Operations, as applicable.
Affiliated Transactions:
A summary of each Fund’s investment in affiliated investment companies (excluding investments in the Affiliated Portfolios) for the period ended April 30, 2014 is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | Change in | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Proceeds | | Capital and | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | |
| | Value | | Purchases | | from | | Realized | | Appreciation | | Value | | Dividend |
| | 10/31/13 | | at Cost | | Sales | | Gain(Loss) | | (Depreciation) | | 4/30/14 | | Income |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund - Class I | | $ | 42,491 | | $ | 470,409 | | $ | (372,907 | ) | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | 139,993 | | | $ | 27 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund - Class I | | | 223,608 | | | 12,789 | | | (94,446 | ) | | | (1,568 | ) | | | (3,223 | ) | | | 137,160 | | | | 3,936 | |
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Balanced Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund - Class I | | | 188,332 | | | 1,540,615 | | | (845,682 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 883,265 | | | | 131 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund - Class I | | | 3,476,695 | | | 1,073,469 | | | (934,018 | ) | | | (48,163 | ) | | | 24,883 | | | | 3,592,866 | | | | 77,534 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund - Class I | | | 1,471,336 | | | 166,748 | | | (794,543 | ) | | | (59,856 | ) | | | (21,895 | ) | | | 761,790 | | | | 28,795 | |
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Moderate Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund - Class I | | | 357,947 | | | 1,323,935 | | | (633,186 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,048,695 | | | | 156 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund - Class I | | | 3,238,081 | | | 844,496 | | | (733,239 | ) | | | (5,399 | ) | | | (15,490 | ) | | | 3,328,448 | | | | 72,073 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund - Class I | | | 1,772,558 | | | 117,790 | | | (671,145 | ) | | | (49,488 | ) | | | (38,961 | ) | | | 1,130,755 | | | | 35,393 | |
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Conservative Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund - Class I | | | 284,508 | | | 686,490 | | | (446,012 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 524,986 | | | | 85 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund - Class I | | | 1,491,047 | | | 341,695 | | | (371,868 | ) | | | (6,106 | ) | | | (5,952 | ) | | | 1,448,815 | | | | 62,242 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund - Class I | | | 992,027 | | | 57,887 | | | (330,208 | ) | | | (21,896 | ) | | | (23,333 | ) | | | 674,477 | | | | 26,985 | |
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Income Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund - Class I | | | 16,773 | | | 178,362 | | | (166,281 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,854 | | | | 6 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund - Class I | | | 64,096 | | | 19,617 | | | (19,748 | ) | | | (2,218 | ) | | | 1,562 | | | | 63,309 | | | | 1,360 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund - Class I | | | 62,548 | | | 9,911 | | | (19,118 | ) | | | (2,600 | ) | | | (274 | ) | | | 50,467 | | | | 1,350 | |
5. Investment Transactions:
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the period ended April 30, 2014 were as follows:
Fund | | | Purchases ($) | | Sales ($) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | | 1,590,314 | | | 2,104,965 |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | | 4,869,539 | | | 7,490,992 |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | | 3,837,944 | | | 5,717,404 |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | | 1,758,304 | | | 3,361,902 |
Income Strategy Fund | | | 191,524 | | | 219,627 |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Contributions and withdrawals of the respective Portfolios for the period ended April 30, 2014 totaled:
Fund | | | Contributions ($) | | Withdrawals ($) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | | 3,692,383 | | | | 7,899,196 | |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | | 4,511,741 | | | | 10,192,307 | |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | | 2,924,251 | | | | 7,203,783 | |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | | 1,009,843 | | | | 2,957,283 | |
6. Federal Income Tax Information:
At April 30, 2014, the cost basis of securities (which excludes investments in the Affiliated Portfolios) for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | Tax Unrealized | | Tax Unrealized | | Appreciation/ |
| | Tax Cost ($) | | Appreciation ($) | | Depreciation ($) | | (Depreciation) ($) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | 14,168,274 | | | 2,291,224 | | | | (91,796 | ) | | | 2,199,428 | |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | 41,276,941 | | | 4,556,596 | | | | (968,311 | ) | | | 3,588,285 | |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | 39,130,051 | | | 3,113,401 | | | | (1,049,827 | ) | | | 2,063,574 | |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | 19,439,298 | | | 1,030,509 | | | | (447,018 | ) | | | 583,491 | |
Income Strategy Fund | | 1,331,974 | | | 24,101 | | | | (27,942 | ) | | | (3,841 | ) |
The tax character of dividends paid by the World Selection Funds as of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2013, was as follows:
| | Dividends paid from |
| | | | | | Net Long Term | | Total Taxable | | Return of | | Total Dividends |
| | Ordinary Income ($) | | Capital Gains ($) | | Dividends ($) | | Capital ($) | | Paid ($)(1) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | | 31,802 | | | — | | | 31,802 | | | — | | | 31,802 | |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | | 755,006 | | | — | | | 755,006 | | | — | | | 755,006 | |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | | 838,380 | | | — | | | 838,380 | | | — | | | 838,380 | |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | | 403,395 | | | — | | | 403,395 | | | — | | | 403,395 | |
Income Strategy Fund | | | 27,813 | | | — | | | 27,813 | | | — | | | 27,813 | |
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(1) | Total dividends paid may differ from the amount reported in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes. |
As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2013, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis for the World Selection Funds were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total |
| | Undistributed | | Undistributed | | Undistributed | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | Unrealized | | Accumulated |
| | Ordinary | | Tax Exempt | | Long Term | | Accumulated | | Dividends | | Capital and | | Appreciation/ | | Earnings/ |
| | Income ($) | | Income ($) | | Capital Gains ($) | | Earnings ($) | | Payable ($) | | Other Losses ($) | | (Depreciation)($)(1) | | (Deficit) ($) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | | 19,139 | | | — | | | 1,042,364 | | | | 1,061,503 | | | — | | — | | | 2,987,938 | | | | 4,049,441 | |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | | 561,014 | | | — | | | 2,808,513 | | | | 3,369,527 | | | — | | — | | | 5,223,256 | | | | 8,592,783 | |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | | 70,957 | | | — | | | 1,711,810 | | | | 1,782,767 | | | — | | — | | | 3,090,901 | | | | 4,873,668 | |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | | 122,965 | | | — | | | 550,496 | | | | 673,461 | | | — | | — | | | 1,003,008 | | | | 1,676,469 | |
Income Strategy Fund | | | 17,522 | | | — | | | 7,386 | | | | 24,908 | | | — | | — | | | (5,382 | ) | | | 19,526 | |
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(1) | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation are attributable primarily to: tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain derivative instruments, the difference between book and tax amortization methods for premium and market discount, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on investments in passive foreign investment companies and the return of capital adjustments from real estate investment trusts. |
7. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated events and transactions through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval |
Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), generally requires that a majority of the trustees of a mutual fund who are not parties to an investment advisory agreement for the fund or “interested persons” of the fund or the investment adviser, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), review and approve the investment advisory agreement at an in person meeting for an initial period of up to two years and thereafter on an annual basis. A summary of the material factors considered by the Independent Trustees and the Boards of Trustees (the “Board”) of HSBC Funds, HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and HSBC Portfolios (each, a “Trust”) in connection with approving investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the series of the Trusts (each, a “Fund”) during the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2014 and the conclusions the Independent Trustees and Board made as a result of those considerations are set forth below.
Annual Continuation of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements
The Board met in person and the Contracts and Expense Committee thereof, which consists of the Independent Trustees of the Trusts (the “Contracts Committee”), met separately to consider, among other matters, the approval of the continuation of the: (i) Investment Advisory Contracts and related Supplements (“Advisory Contracts”) between the Trusts and the Adviser and (ii) Sub-Advisory Agreements (“Sub-Advisory Contracts”) between the Adviser and each investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of one or more Funds.
Prior to the meetings, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluate the terms of the Advisory Contracts and Sub-Advisory Contracts (collectively, the “Agreements”). This information included, among other things, information about: (i) the services that the Adviser and Sub-Advisers provide; (ii) the personnel who provide such services; (iii) investment performance, including comparative data provided by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”); (iv) trading practices of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including in comparison with the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Lipper; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison with the total expense ratios of other similar funds provided by Lipper; (vii) the profitability of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers; and (viii) compliance-related matters pertaining to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. Counsel to the Trusts and counsel to the Independent Trustees were present at each Contracts Committee meeting and the Board meeting. The Independent Trustees also met in executive session with their counsel.
During the December 4, 2013 and December 16-17, 2013 Contracts Committee meetings, the Contracts Committee discussed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the meeting; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trusts’ arrangements with the unaffiliated investment sub-advisers to the Trusts, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”) and Winslow Capital Management, LLC; (iv) the Trusts’ arrangements with the affiliated investment sub-advisers to the Trusts, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (“AMHK”); (v) the fees paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Trusts’ agreements with the Adviser for the provision of various non-advisory services, including the Administration Agreement, Support Services Agreement and Operational Support Services Agreement; (vi) regulatory considerations; (vii) the Adviser’s Multimanager function; (viii) the Adviser’s advisory services with respect to the Funds that are money market funds (“Money Market Funds”); (ix) the Adviser’s profitability; and (x) additional information provided by the Adviser at the request of the Board. Following the December 4, 2013 and December 16-17, 2013 Contracts Committee meetings, the members of the Contracts Committee determined to recommend to the Board that the Agreements be continued for an additional one-year period.
At the in-person meeting held on December 17, 2013, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed and discussed the materials and other information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and considered the previous deliberations and recommendation of the Contracts Committee. In addition, the Board also took into account its experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers and information provided to the Board in its meetings throughout the year with respect to the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the Funds that they manage. As a result of this process, the Board and Independent Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided by Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees examined the nature, quality and extent of the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, as well as the quality and experience of the Adviser’s personnel.
The Independent Trustees also took note of: (i) the long-term relationship between the Adviser and the Funds; (ii) the Adviser’s reputation and financial condition; (iii) the stabilization during the period in the decline of the HSBC Family of Fund’s net assets, the role of the growth of certain HSBC Funds in this stabilization, and the Independent Trustees’ perspective on the role of the stabilization in the improving economics of the Adviser’s business; (iv) certain structural changes made by the Adviser that have improved the overall efficiency of the fund complex; (v) the possibility of regulatory reform regarding derivative securities and the money market funds, and any potential investments that would be required by the Adviser to implement such regulatory reforms; and (vi) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company, including potential new distribution initiatives and fund offerings, and their commitment to the Funds’ business. With respect to the Money Market Funds, the Independent Trustees also considered the continued fee waivers and reimbursements made by the Adviser and its affiliates to maintain a competitive yield for the Money Market Funds, and noted the impact of these subsidies and waivers on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s performance in fulfilling its responsibilities for overseeing its own and the Sub-Advisers’ compliance with the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures and investment objectives.
The Independent Trustees also examined the nature, quality and extent of the services that the Sub-Advisers provide to their respective Funds. In this regard, the Independent Trustees considered the investment performance, as described below, and the portfolio risk characteristics achieved by the Sub-Advisers and the Sub-Advisers’ portfolio management teams, their experience, and the quality of their compliance programs, among other factors. The Independent Trustees noted favorably enhanced compliance programs and oversight at Westfield and AMHK in their roles as Sub-Advisers to the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio and HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, respectively.
Based on these considerations, the Independent Trustees concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers supported continuance of the Agreements.
Investment Performance of the Funds, Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees considered the investment performance of each Fund over various periods of time, as compared to one another as well as to comparable funds and one or more benchmark indices. In the context of the Aggressive Strategy Fund, Balanced Strategy Fund, Moderate Strategy Fund, Conservative Strategy Fund and Income Strategy Fund (the “World Selection Funds”), they noted the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group for the World Selection Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered the volatility, performance and expense levels of the World Selection Funds as compared to other funds of funds, and noted that the Adviser was considering changes to the investment strategies of the World Selection Funds.
In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio, the Independent Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s performance had improved relative to its peers over the prior year, although it was not in the top quintile as compared to its competitor funds. The Independent Trustees also discussed the fact that the HSBC Growth Portfolio was slightly more volatile than its competitor funds, but was receiving only marginal returns for that volatility. In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Independent Trustees considered the volatility of the Portfolio and that the Portfolio had higher fees than certain of its peers, based on the Lipper materials, and that although it performed better than many of its peers in previous years, relative performance was somewhat lower in the past year.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund and HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that although each Fund’s contractual advisory fee was relatively low compared to its Lipper peers, each Fund had relatively lower performance compared to its peers. With respect to the HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees, while noting issues with creating an appropriate peer group for comparison of the Fund, discussed how the contractual fees of the Fund, the contractual sub-advisory fees paid by the Adviser to AMHK, and the Fund’s performance compared favorably to its Lipper peers, and noted the Fund’s relatively low volatility and positive absolute performance. In the context of the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund, the Independent Trustees again considered difficulties in creating an appropriate peer group for the Fund. Taking into account these difficulties, the Independent Trustees noted that although the HSBC Frontier Markets
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Fund had relatively high fees, including sub-advisory fees, and relatively high brokerage commissions as compared to some of the peers included in its Lipper peer group, the Fund had strong relative performance and positive absolute performance.
Regarding the HSBC Total Return Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that while the Fund’s contractual management fees and total expenses were higher than some of its Lipper peers, its performance was strong. In the context of the Money Market Funds, the Independent Trustees considered the yield support that the Adviser had provided in order for the Money Market Funds to maintain positive yield and performance, and that although the returns of the Funds were similar to their competitors, industry-wide fee waivers may somewhat distort comparative performance information.
The Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s commitment to continue to evaluate and undertake actions to help generate competitive investment performance. The Independent Trustees concluded that under the circumstances, the investment performance of each Fund was such that each Agreement should continue.
Costs of Services and Profits Realized by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees considered the costs of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and the expense ratios of the Funds more generally. The Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s profitability and costs, including, but not limited to, an analysis provided by the Adviser of its estimated profitability attributable to its relationship with the Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered the contractual advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts and compared those fees to the fees of similar funds, which had been compiled and provided by Lipper. The Independent Trustees determined that, although certain competitors had lower fees than the Funds, in general, the Fund’s advisory fees were not unreasonable when compared to other comparable competitive funds, noting the resources, expertise and experience provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
The Independent Trustees also compared the advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts with those of other accounts managed by the Adviser, and evaluated information provided as to why advisory fees may differ between mutual funds and other advisory relationships, including increased shareholder activity.
The Independent Trustees further considered the costs of the services provided by the Sub-Advisers, as applicable; the relative portions of the total advisory fees paid to the Sub-Advisers and retained by the Adviser in its capacity as the Funds’ investment adviser; and the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio and HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Independent Trustees considered the sub-advisory fee structures, and any applicable breakpoints. In addition, the Independent Trustees discussed the distinction between the services provided by the Adviser to HSBC Funds with sub-advisers pursuant to the Advisory Contracts and the services provided by the sub-advisers pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Contracts. The Independent Trustees also considered information on profitability where provided by the Sub-Advisers.
The Independent Trustees concluded that the advisory fees payable to the Adviser and the Funds’ Sub-Advisers were reasonable in light of the factors set forth above.
Other Relevant Considerations. The Independent Trustees also considered the extent to which the Adviser and Sub-Advisers had achieved economies of scale, whether the Funds’ expense structure permits economies of scale to be shared with the Funds’ shareholders and, if so, the extent to which the Funds’ shareholders may benefit from these economies of scale. The Independent Trustees noted that, as the non-Money Market Funds grow in assets, they will look for the Funds to achieve greater economies of scale. Also, the Independent Trustees discussed the economies of scale that may be derived with respect to the HSBC Growth Portfolio due to the breakpoint structure in the Sub-Advisory Contract, and any economies of scale that may be derived because of potential increases in assets in certain strategies. The Independent Trustees also noted the contractual caps on certain Fund expenses provided by the Adviser with respect to many of the Funds in order to reduce or control the overall operating expenses of those Funds. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered certain information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers with respect to the benefits they may derive from their relationships with the Funds, including the fact that certain Sub-Advisers have “soft dollar” arrangements with respect to Fund brokerage and therefore may have access to research and other permissible services.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
In approving the renewal of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and generally attributed different weights to various factors for the various Funds. The Independent Trustees evaluated all information available to them on a Fund-by-Fund basis, and their decisions were made separately with respect to each Fund. In light of the above considerations and such other factors and information it considered relevant, the Board by a unanimous vote of those present in person at the meeting (including a separate unanimous vote of the Independent Trustees present in person at the meeting) approved the continuation of each Agreement.
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Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the World Selection Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, redemption fees and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or shareholder servicing fees and other Fund expenses (including expenses allocated from the Portfolios). These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the World Selection Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014.
Actual Example
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
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| | | | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expense Ratio |
| | | | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* | | During Period |
| | | | 11/1/13 | | 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,041.60 | | | | $ | 7.29 | | | 1.44% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,038.10 | | | | | 11.07 | | | 2.19% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,038.00 | | | | | 11.07 | | | 2.19% |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,041.90 | | | | | 5.42 | | | 1.07% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,038.30 | | | | | 9.20 | | | 1.82% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,038.30 | | | | | 9.20 | | | 1.82% |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,035.80 | | | | | 5.60 | | | 1.11% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,031.30 | | | | | 9.37 | | | 1.86% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,031.60 | | | | | 9.37 | | | 1.86% |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,028.40 | | | | | 6.69 | | | 1.33% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,024.70 | | | | | 10.44 | | | 2.08% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,024.90 | | | | | 10.44 | | | 2.08% |
Income Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,023.80 | | | | | 7.53 | | | 1.50% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,020.10 | | | | | 11.27 | | | 2.25% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,020.10 | | | | | 11.27 | | | 2.25% |
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* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
46 HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS
HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS |
Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Annualized |
| | | | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expense Ratio |
| | | | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* | | During Period |
| | | | 11/1/13 | | 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,017.65 | | | | $ | 7.20 | | | 1.44% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.93 | | | | | 10.94 | | | 2.19% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.93 | | | | | 10.94 | | | 2.19% |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,019.49 | | | | | 5.36 | | | 1.07% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,015.77 | | | | | 9.10 | | | 1.82% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,015.77 | | | | | 9.10 | | | 1.82% |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,019.29 | | | | | 5.56 | | | 1.11% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,015.57 | | | | | 9.30 | | | 1.86% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,015.57 | | | | | 9.30 | | | 1.86% |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,018.20 | | | | | 6.66 | | | 1.33% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,014.48 | | | | | 10.39 | | | 2.08% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,014.48 | | | | | 10.39 | | | 2.08% |
Income Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.36 | | | | | 7.50 | | | 1.50% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.64 | | | | | 11.23 | | | 2.25% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.64 | | | | | 11.23 | | | 2.25% |
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* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS 47
HSBC GROWTH PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Common Stocks – 98.3% | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Aerospace & Defense – 2.9% | | | | |
Precision Castparts Corp. | | 5,900 | | 1,493,231 |
United Technologies Corp. | | 8,350 | | 988,056 |
| | | | 2,481,287 |
Airlines – 1.0% | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | 23,350 | | 859,981 |
Auto Components – 1.3% | | | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | 17,800 | | 1,106,092 |
Biotechnology – 8.7% | | | | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 7,960 | | 1,259,272 |
Amgen, Inc. | | 11,650 | | 1,301,888 |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a) | | 3,245 | | 931,704 |
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 13,130 | | 764,560 |
Celgene Corp. (a) | | 14,950 | | 2,197,799 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) | | 13,450 | | 1,055,691 |
| | | | 7,510,914 |
Capital Markets – 4.3% | | | | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | 5,065 | | 1,524,565 |
Morgan Stanley | | 39,700 | | 1,227,921 |
The Charles Schwab Corp. | | 36,100 | | 958,455 |
| | | | 3,710,941 |
Chemicals – 4.2% | | | | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 8,900 | | 931,296 |
Monsanto Co. | | 24,449 | | 2,706,504 |
| | | | 3,637,800 |
Communications Equipment – 1.5% | | | | |
Qualcomm, Inc. | | 16,350 | | 1,286,909 |
Diversified Financial Services – 1.2% | | | | |
American Express Co. | | 12,200 | | 1,066,646 |
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.7% | | | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | 13,900 | | 1,411,545 |
Food & Staples Retailing – 2.4% | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 9,100 | | 1,052,688 |
CVS Caremark Corp. | | 13,200 | | 959,904 |
| | | | 2,012,592 |
Health Care Providers & Services – 3.1% | | | | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. (a) | | 13,800 | | 918,804 |
McKesson Corp. | | 6,170 | | 1,043,902 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 9,400 | | 705,376 |
| | | | 2,668,082 |
Health Care Technology – 1.5% | | | | |
Cerner Corp. (a) | | 18,300 | | 938,790 |
IMS Health Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 14,000 | | 332,360 |
| | | | 1,271,150 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.5% | | | | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 35,900 | | 783,697 |
Starbucks Corp. | | 31,600 | | 2,231,592 |
| | | | 3,015,289 |
Internet & Catalog Retail – 5.0% | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 3,625 | | 1,102,471 |
Priceline.com, Inc. (a) | | 2,280 | | 2,639,670 |
TripAdvisor, Inc. (a) | | 7,000 | | 565,180 |
| | | | 4,307,321 |
Internet Software & Services – 8.6% | | | | |
Baidu, Inc., ADR (a) | | 9,180 | | 1,412,343 |
eBay, Inc. (a) | | 11,975 | | 620,664 |
Facebook, Inc., Class A (a) | | 29,600 | | 1,769,488 |
Google, Inc., Class A (a) | | 3,350 | | 1,791,848 |
Google, Inc. (a) | | 3,350 | | 1,764,311 |
| | | | 7,358,654 |
IT Services – 6.7% | | | | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., | | | | |
Class A (a) | | 20,930 | | 1,002,652 |
MasterCard, Inc., Class A | | 22,250 | | 1,636,487 |
Visa, Inc., Class A | | 15,100 | | 3,059,410 |
| | | | 5,698,549 |
Machinery – 2.6% | | | | |
Danaher Corp. | | 30,900 | | 2,267,442 |
Media – 6.4% | | | | |
CBS Corp., Class B | | 20,500 | | 1,184,080 |
Liberty Global plc, Class C (a) | | 32,100 | | 1,233,603 |
The Walt Disney Co. | | 13,500 | | 1,071,090 |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A | | 61,250 | | 1,961,225 |
| | | | 5,449,998 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.3% | | | | |
Noble Energy, Inc. | | 15,200 | | 1,091,056 |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 4,685 | | 905,470 |
Range Resources Corp. | | 9,100 | | 823,095 |
| | | | 2,819,621 |
Pharmaceuticals – 2.1% | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | 8,300 | | 432,264 |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals | | | | |
International, Inc. (a) | | 2,800 | | 374,388 |
Zoetis, Inc. | | 33,700 | | 1,019,762 |
| | | | 1,826,414 |
Professional Services – 1.3% | | | | |
Nielsen Holdings NV | | 23,950 | | 1,124,453 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.0% | | | | |
American Tower Corp. | | 20,300 | | 1,695,456 |
Road & Rail – 4.4% | | | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 19,850 | | 3,780,035 |
48 HSBC PORTFOLIOS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC GROWTH PORTFOLIOS |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Common Stocks, continued | | | |
| | | |
| Shares | | Value ($) |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.2% | | | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 44,800 | | 853,888 |
ARM Holdings plc ADR | 22,900 | | 1,042,408 |
| | | 1,896,296 |
Software – 4.7% | | | |
Oracle Corp. | 35,400 | | 1,447,152 |
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a) | 35,450 | | 1,830,993 |
Workday, Inc., Class A (a) | 9,775 | | 714,259 |
| | | 3,992,404 |
Specialty Retail – 4.1% | | | |
Dollar General Corp. (a) | 30,800 | | 1,738,352 |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | 21,000 | | 964,110 |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & | | | |
Fragrance, Inc. (a) | 9,600 | | 842,016 |
| | | 3,544,478 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 3.4% | | | |
Apple, Inc. | 4,930 | | 2,909,144 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.7% | | |
Michael Kors Holdings Limited (a) | 12,000 | | 1,094,400 |
NIKE, Inc., Class B | 17,100 | | 1,247,445 |
| | | 2,341,845 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.5% | | | |
SBA Communications Corp., | | | |
Class A (a) | 14,050 | | 1,261,128 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(COST $64,171,730) | | | 84,312,466 |
|
Investment Company – 1.8% | | | |
| | | |
Northern Institutional Diversified Assets | | | |
Portfolio, Institutional Shares, | | | |
0.01% (b) | 1,545,774 | | 1,545,774 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANY | | | |
(COST $1,545,774) | | | 1,545,774 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | |
(COST $65,717,504) – 100.1% | | | 85,858,240 |
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Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $85,746,100. |
(a) | | Represents non-income producing security. |
(b) | | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS 49 |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Common Stocks – 99.4% | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Aerospace & Defense – 3.1% | | | | |
B/E Aerospace, Inc. (a) | | 37,930 | | 3,329,116 |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | 21,295 | | 3,787,742 |
| | | | 7,116,858 |
Auto Components – 0.6% | | | | |
Gentex Corp. | | 52,610 | | 1,508,329 |
Banks – 2.5% | | | | |
Comerica, Inc. | | 45,270 | | 2,183,825 |
First Republic Bank | | 71,310 | | 3,619,695 |
| | | | 5,803,520 |
Biotechnology – 6.0% | | | | |
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 93,020 | | 1,872,493 |
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 91,650 | | 4,056,429 |
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 87,640 | | 6,140,058 |
Medivation, Inc. (a) | | 29,540 | | 1,778,603 |
| | | | 13,847,583 |
Capital Markets – 1.6% | | | | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | 74,210 | | 3,688,237 |
Chemicals – 8.4% | | | | |
Axiall Corp. | | 40,200 | | 1,873,320 |
Cytec Industries, Inc. | | 33,900 | | 3,231,348 |
Huntsman Corp. | | 146,550 | | 3,671,078 |
PolyOne Corp. | | 96,840 | | 3,628,595 |
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | | 49,200 | | 3,495,660 |
The Scotts Mircale-Gro Co. | | 60,980 | | 3,732,585 |
| | | | 19,632,586 |
Communications Equipment – 2.0% | | | | |
Aruba Networks, Inc. (a) | | 118,030 | | 2,333,453 |
JDS Uniphase Corp. (a) | | 173,740 | | 2,201,286 |
| | | | 4,534,739 |
Construction & Engineering – 0.7% | | | | |
MasTec, Inc.(a) | | 43,300 | | 1,713,814 |
Construction Materials – 3.0% | | | | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | 46,450 | | 3,870,678 |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | 25,015 | | 3,110,115 |
| | | | 6,980,793 |
Containers & Packaging – 2.7% | | | | |
Crown Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 46,610 | | 2,198,594 |
Packaging Corp. of America | | 62,420 | | 4,159,044 |
| | | | 6,357,638 |
Diversified Consumer Services – 1.7% | | | | |
Nord Anglia Education, Inc. (a) | | 31,470 | | 624,680 |
Service Corp. International | | 180,040 | | 3,379,351 |
| | | | 4,004,031 |
Electrical Equipment – 2.8% | | | | |
Generac Holdings, Inc. | | 41,750 | | 2,458,240 |
Hubbell, Inc., Class B | | 34,830 | | 4,100,188 |
| | | | 6,558,428 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.9% | | | | |
Ingram Micro, Inc. (a) | | 81,360 | | 2,193,466 |
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.5% | | | | |
Rowan Cos. plc, Class A (a) | | 111,520 | | 3,448,198 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.7% | | | | |
ArthroCare Corp. (a) | | 25,100 | | 1,218,103 |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a) | | 29,040 | | 3,671,818 |
Spectranetics Corp.(a) | | 111,150 | | 2,363,049 |
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (a) | | 134,670 | | 3,683,224 |
| | | | 10,936,194 |
Health Care Providers & Services – 3.5% | | | | |
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (a) | | 62,840 | | 2,000,826 |
Community Health Systems, Inc. (a) | | 106,140 | | 4,021,644 |
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (a) | | 13,645 | | 2,137,353 |
| | | | 8,159,823 |
Health Care Technology – 1.6% | | | | |
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, | | | | |
Inc. (a) | | 238,440 | | 3,629,057 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.8% | | | | |
Brinker International, Inc. | | 37,520 | | 1,843,733 |
Household Durables – 3.7% | | | | |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | | 22,430 | | 2,458,552 |
Jarden Corp. (a) | | 71,725 | | 4,099,084 |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (a) | | 42,480 | | 2,131,646 |
| | | | 8,689,282 |
Insurance – 1.4% | | | | |
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A (a) | | 186,140 | | 3,322,599 |
Internet Software & Services – 0.8% | | | | |
Pandora Media, Inc. (a) | | 75,650 | | 1,771,723 |
IT Services – 4.2% | | | | |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 26,145 | | 2,983,929 |
Total System Services, Inc. | | 88,470 | | 2,810,692 |
VeriFone Systems, Inc. (a) | | 118,650 | | 3,967,656 |
| | | | 9,762,277 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 3.0% | | | | |
Covance, Inc. (a) | | 33,380 | | 2,946,786 |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a) | | 17,260 | | 4,023,652 |
| | | | 6,970,438 |
Machinery – 5.6% | | | | |
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | | 60,880 | | 4,067,393 |
The Timken Co. | | 74,770 | | 4,716,491 |
WABCO Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 38,240 | | 4,092,062 |
| | | | 12,875,946 |
Media – 0.6% | | | | |
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., | | | | |
Class A | | 36,280 | | 1,445,758 |
50 HSBC PORTFOLIOS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Common Stocks, continued | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.9% | | | | |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | | 122,160 | | 5,437,342 |
Denbury Resources, Inc. | | 134,570 | | 2,263,467 |
Tesoro Corp. | | 108,110 | | 6,085,512 |
| | | | 13,786,321 |
Pharmaceuticals – 1.9% | | | | |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (a) | | 31,935 | | 4,308,032 |
Professional Services – 3.1% | | | | |
IHS, Inc., Class A (a) | | 29,250 | | 3,528,428 |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | 79,480 | | 3,560,704 |
| | | | 7,089,132 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.2% | | | | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | | 117,620 | | 2,828,761 |
Real Estate Management & Development – 1.7% | | | | |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | | 34,110 | | 3,953,008 |
Road & Rail – 2.4% | | | | |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (a) | | 56,740 | | 5,617,827 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.2% | | | | |
NXP Semiconductors NV (a) | | 42,680 | | 2,544,582 |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a) | | 36,380 | | 1,493,399 |
Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a) | | 28,420 | | 1,050,687 |
| | | | 5,088,668 |
Software – 4.6% | | | | |
Concur Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 20,260 | | 1,630,322 |
Infoblox, Inc. (a) | | 85,570 | | 1,678,883 |
Informatica Corp. (a) | | 55,600 | | 1,971,020 |
Qlik Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 103,870 | | 2,283,063 |
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | | 65,340 | | 3,248,705 |
| | | | 10,811,993 |
Specialty Retail – 6.1% | | | | |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | 35,860 | | 3,633,335 |
Tractor Supply Co. | | 33,590 | | 2,258,592 |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & | | | | |
Fragrance, Inc. (a) | | 24,080 | | 2,112,057 |
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a) | | 102,010 | | 3,637,166 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | 40,204 | | 2,525,615 |
| | | | 14,166,765 |
Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.9% | | | | |
United Rentals, Inc. (a) | | 45,480 | | 4,267,388 |
WESCO International, Inc. (a) | | 28,270 | | 2,481,541 |
| | | | 6,748,929 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | |
(COST $189,199,440) | | | | 231,194,486 |
| | | | |
Investment Company – 0.6% | | | | |
| | | | |
Northern Institutional Government | | | | |
Select Portfolio, Institutional Shares, | | | | |
0.01% (b) | | 1,312,092 | | 1,312,092 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANY | | | | |
(COST $1,312,092) | | | | 1,312,092 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | | |
(COST $190,511,532) – 100.0% | | | | 232,506,578 |
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $232,542,342. |
a) | | Represents non-income producing security. |
(b) | | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS 51 |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| Growth | | Opportunity |
| Portfolio | | Portfolio |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in non-affiliates, at value | | $ | 85,858,240 | | | | $ | 232,506,578 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 24,223 | | | | | 33,704 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 1,006,920 | | | | | 1,696,694 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 185 | | | | | 281 | |
Total Assets | | | 86,889,568 | | | | | 234,237,257 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Cash overdraft | | | 2,000 | | | | | 2,333 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,068,584 | | | | | 1,507,638 | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | 51,597 | | | | | 153,630 | |
Administration | | | 2,239 | | | | | 6,092 | |
Accounting | | | 144 | | | | | 83 | |
Custodian | | | 5,434 | | | | | 5,884 | |
Trustee | | | 809 | | | | | 2,199 | |
Other | | | 12,661 | | | | | 17,056 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,143,468 | | | | | 1,694,915 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Applicable to investors’ beneficial interest | | $ | 85,746,100 | | | | $ | 232,542,342 | |
Total Investments, at cost | | $ | 65,717,504 | | | | $ | 190,511,532 | |
52 | HSBC PORTFOLIOS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Operations—For the six months ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| Growth | | Opportunity |
| Portfolio | | Portfolio |
Investment Income: | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 358,587 | | | | | $ | 902,577 | | |
Total Investment Income | | | 358,587 | | | | | | 902,577 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | 254,633 | | | | | | 934,744 | | |
Administration | | | 13,924 | | | | | | 36,743 | | |
Accounting | | | 20,820 | | | | | | 20,850 | | |
Audit | | | 8,883 | | | | | | 8,883 | | |
Compliance Services | | | 416 | | | | | | 1,070 | | |
Custodian | | | 10,132 | | | | | | 12,092 | | |
Printing | | | 152 | | | | | | 844 | | |
Trustee | | | 1,360 | | | | | | 3,428 | | |
Other | | | 3,098 | | | | | | 7,599 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 313,418 | | | | | | 1,026,253 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 45,169 | | | | | | (123,676 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) from Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investment securities | | | 6,646,914 | | | | | | 25,729,515 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (4,916,695 | ) | | | | | (9,820,947 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized/unrealized gains/(losses) on investments | | | 1,730,219 | | | | | | 15,908,568 | | |
Change In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 1,775,388 | | | | | $ | 15,784,892 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS 53 |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Growth | | Opportunity |
| Portfolio | | Portfolio |
| For the | | For the | | For the | | For the |
| six months ended | | year ended | | six months ended | | year ended |
| April 30, 2014 | | October 31, 2013 | | April 30, 2014 | | October 31, 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 45,169 | | | | | $ | 393,103 | | | | | $ | (123,676 | ) | | | | $ | 324,060 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 6,646,914 | | | | | | 12,024,769 | | | | | | 25,729,515 | | | | | | 24,604,589 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | (4,916,695 | ) | | | | | 11,744,016 | | | | | | (9,820,947 | ) | | | | | 30,628,121 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,775,388 | | | | | | 24,161,888 | | | | | | 15,784,892 | | | | | | 55,556,770 | | |
Proceeds from contributions | | | 4,219,847 | | | | | | 5,010,619 | | | | | | 4,336,525 | | | | | | 37,719,433 | | |
Value of withdrawals | | | (8,933,601 | ) | | | | | (19,506,375 | ) | | | | | (14,647,739 | ) | | | | | (16,266,064 | ) | |
Charge in net assets resulting from transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
in investors’ beneficial interest | | | (4,713,754 | ) | | | | | (14,495,756 | ) | | | | | (10,311,214 | ) | | | | | 21,453,369 | | |
Change in net assets | | | (2,938,366 | ) | | | | | 9,666,132 | | | | | | 5,473,678 | | | | | | 77,010,139 | | |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 88,684,466 | | | | | | 79,018,334 | | | | | | 227,068,664 | | | | | | 150,058,525 | | |
End of period | | $ | 85,746,100 | | | | | $ | 88,684,466 | | | | | $ | 232,542,342 | | | | | $ | 227,068,664 | | |
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Financial Highlights |
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| | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | to Average Net | | (Excluding Fee | | Portfolio | |
| | Return (a) | | (000’s) | | Assets (b) | | Assets (b) | | Reductions) (b) | | Turnover (a) | |
GROWTH PORTFOLIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | 19.31 | % | | | | $ | 88,163 | | | 0.69% | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.69% | | 66% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 20.34 | % | | | | | 98,751 | | | 0.68% | | | (0.04 | )% | | 0.68% | | 89% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 11.07 | % | | | | | 105,289 | | | 0.66% | | | 0.07 | % | | 0.66% | | 56% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 7.18 | % | | | | | 79,018 | | | 0.71% | | | 0.13 | % | | 0.71% | | 53% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 32.84 | % | | | | | 88,684 | | | 0.69% | | | 0.46 | % | | 0.69% | | 75% | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 1.81 | % | | | | | 85,746 | | | 0.71% | | | 0.10 | % | | 0.71% | | 32% | |
OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | 15.41 | % | | | | $ | 129,748 | | | 0.90% | | | (0.37 | )% | | 0.90% | | 65% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 28.74 | % | | | | | 139,402 | | | 0.89% | | | (0.35 | )% | | 0.89% | | 68% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 12.40 | % | | | | | 141,324 | | | 0.88% | | | 0.05 | % | | 0.88% | | 69% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 12.71 | % | | | | | 150,059 | | | 0.91% | | | 0.15 | % | | 0.91% | | 59% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 34.84 | % | | | | | 227,069 | | | 0.89% | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.89% | | 70% | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 6.98 | % | | | | | 232,542 | | | 0.88% | | | (0.11 | )% | | 0.88% | | 36% | |
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year. | |
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year. | |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
1. Organization:
The HSBC Portfolios (the “Portfolio Trust”), is an open-end management investment company organized as a New York trust under the laws of the State of New York on November 1, 1994. The Portfolio Trust contains the following master funds (individually a “Portfolio,” collectively the “Portfolios”):
Portfolio | | Short Name | |
HSBC Growth Portfolio | Growth Portfolio |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | Opportunity Portfolio |
The Portfolios operate as master funds in master-feeder arrangements, in which other funds invest all or part of their investable assets in the Portfolios. The Portfolios also receive investments from funds of funds. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) to issue an unlimited number of beneficial interests in the Portfolios.
The Portfolios are diversified series of the Portfolio Trust and are part of the HSBC Family of Funds, which also includes the HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and HSBC Funds (collectively, the “Trusts”). Financial statements for all other funds of the Trusts are published separately.
Under the Portfolio Trust’s organizational documents, the Portfolio Trust’s officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolios. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio Trust enters into contracts with its service providers, which also provide for indemnifications by the Portfolios. The Portfolios’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve any future claims that may be made against the Portfolios. However, based on experience, the Portfolio Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolios in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities Valuation:
The Portfolios record their investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 3 below.
Investment Transactions and Related Income:
Investment transactions are accounted for no later than one business day after trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Investment gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Expense Allocations:
Expenses directly attributable to a Portfolio are charged to that Portfolio. Expenses not directly attributable to a Portfolio are allocated proportionally among the applicable portfolios or funds within the Trusts in relation to net assets or on another reasonable basis.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Federal Income Taxes:
Each Portfolio will be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, each Portfolio passes through all of its net investment income and gains and losses to its feeder funds, and is therefore not subject to U.S. federal income tax. As such, investors in the Portfolios will be taxed on their respective share of the Portfolios’ ordinary income and realized gains. It is intended that the Portfolios will be managed in such a way that an investor will be able to satisfy the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies.
Management of the Portfolios has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.
3. Investment Valuation Summary:
The valuation techniques employed by the Portfolios, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Portfolios’ investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
- Level 1: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
- Level 2: other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
- Level 3: significant unobservable inputs (including a Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Portfolios determine transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
Exchange traded, domestic equity securities are valued at the last sale price on a national securities exchange, or in the absence of recorded sales, at the readily available closing bid price on such exchanges, or at the quoted bid price in the over-the-counter market and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Shares of exchange traded and closed-end registered investment companies are valued in the same manner as other equity securities and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Mutual funds are valued at their net asset values, as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are valued at original cost and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Securities or other assets for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable due to a significant event or otherwise, are valued pursuant to procedures adopted by the Trusts’ Board (“Procedures”). Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Examples of potentially significant events that could affect the value of an individual security and thus require pricing under the Procedures include corporate actions by the issuer, announcements by the issuer relating to its earnings or products, regulatory news, natural disasters, and litigation. Examples of potentially significant events that could affect multiple securities held by a Portfolio include governmental actions, natural disasters, and armed conflicts. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Portfolio Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of a Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Portfolio Trust cannot ensure that fair values determined would accurately reflect the price that a Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. The prices used by a Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
For the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of April 30, 2014 in valuing the Portfolios’ investments based upon the three levels defined above. The breakdown of investment categorization is disclosed in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for each Portfolio:
| | LEVEL 1 ($) | | LEVEL 2 ($) | | LEVEL 3 ($) | | Total ($) |
Growth Portfolio | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | 84,312,466 | | — | | — | | 84,312,466 |
Investment Companies | | 1,545,774 | | — | | — | | 1,545,774 |
Total Investment Securities | | 85,858,240 | | — | | — | | 85,858,240 |
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Opportunity Portfolio | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | 231,194,486 | | — | | — | | 231,194,486 |
Investment Company | | 1,312,092 | | — | | — | | 1,312,092 |
Total Investment Securities | | 232,506,578 | | — | | — | | 232,506,578 |
4. Related Party Transactions and Other Agreements:
Investment Management:
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (“HSBC” or the “Investment Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., a national bank organized under the laws of the United States, acts as the Investment Adviser to the Portfolios pursuant to an investment management contract with the Portfolio Trust. As Investment Adviser, HSBC manages the investments of the Portfolios and continuously reviews, supervises, and administers the Portfolios’ investments. Winslow Capital Management, LLC (“Winslow”) and Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. (“Westfield”) serve as subadvisers for the Growth Portfolio and Opportunity Portfolio, respectively, and are paid for their services directly by the respective Portfolios.
For their services, the Investment Adviser and Winslow receive in aggregate, from the Growth Portfolio, a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:
Based on Average Daily Net Assets of all Sub-Adviser serviced funds and separate accounts affiliated | | |
with HSBC: | | Fee Rate(%)* |
Up to $250 million | | 0.575 |
In excess of $250 million but not exceeding $500 million | | 0.525 |
In excess of $500 million but not exceeding $750 million | | 0.475 |
In excess of $750 million but not exceeding $1 billion | | 0.425 |
In excess of $1 billion | | 0.375 |
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* | The Growth Portfolio may pay the Investment Adviser and Winslow an aggregate maximum fee of up to 0.68%. Currently, the Investment Adviser’s contractual fee is 0.175% and Winslow’s maximum contractual fee is 0.40%. Accordingly, the current aggregate maximum fee rate is 0.575%. |
For their services, the Investment Adviser and Westfield receive in aggregate, a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.80% of the Opportunity Portfolio’s average daily net assets.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Administration:
HSBC serves the Portfolios as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, HSBC receives from the Portfolios (as well as other funds in the Trusts combined) a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of:
Based on Combined Average Daily Net Assets of | | | Fee Rate(%) |
Up to $10 billion | | 0.0550 |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | | 0.0350 |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion | | 0.0275 |
In excess of $50 billion | | 0.0250 |
The fee rates and breakpoints are determined on the basis of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Trusts, however, the assets of the funds of the HSBC Funds and HSBC Advisor Funds Trust that invest in the Portfolios are not double-counted. The total administration fee paid to HSBC is allocated to each series based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the Trusts. For assets invested in the Portfolios by the funds of the HSBC Funds and HSBC Advisor Funds Trust, the Portfolios pay half of the administration fee and the other funds pay half of the administration fee, for a combination of the total fee rate set forth above.
Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Trusts’ Sub-Administrator subject to the general supervision by the Trusts’ Board and HSBC. For these services, Citi is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth above subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new portfolios, minus 0.02% which is retained by HSBC.
Under a Compliance Services Agreement between the Trusts and Citi (the “CCO Agreement”), Citi makes an employee available to serve as the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”). Under the CCO Agreement, Citi also provides infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Trusts’ compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For the services provided under the CCO Agreement, the Trusts paid Citi $146,606 for the period ended April 30, 2014, plus reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket expenses. Expenses incurred by each Portfolio are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Compliance Services.” Citi pays the salary and other compensation earned by individuals performing these services, as employees of Citi.
Fund Accounting:
Citi provides fund accounting services for the Portfolio Trust. For its services to the Portfolios, Citi receives an annual fee per portfolio, including reimbursement of certain expenses, that is accrued daily and paid monthly.
Independent Trustees:
The Trusts pay each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts pay a fee of $10,000 for each regular meeting of the Board of Trustees attended and a fee of $ 3,000 for each special meeting attended. The Trusts pay each Committee Chair an annual retainer of $ 3,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who receives a retainer of $ 6,000. The Trusts also pay the Chairman of the Board an additional annual retainer of $24,000. In addition, for time expended on Board duties outside normal meetings, which is authorized by the Board, a Trustee is compensated at the rate of $ 500 per hour, up to a maximum of $3,000 per day.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
5. Investment Transactions:
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the period ended April 30, 2014 were as follows:
Portfolio Name | | | Purchases ($) | | Sales ($) |
Growth Portfolio | | $ | 27,826,836 | | | $ | 32,997,502 | |
Opportunity Portfolio | | | 83,200,162 | | | | 86,293,613 | |
For the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no long-term U.S. government securities held by the Portfolio Trust.
6. Federal Income Tax Information:
At April 30, 2014, the cost basis of securities for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | Tax Unrealized | | Tax Unrealized | | Appreciation/ |
| | Tax Cost ($) | | Appreciation ($) | | Depreciation ($) | | (Depreciation) ($)* |
Growth Portfolio | | 62,314,075 | | 24,482,142 | | | (937,977 | ) | | | 23,544,165 | |
Opportunity Portfolio | | 190,350,387 | | 47,754,825 | | | (5,598,634 | ) | | | 42,156,191 | |
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* | The difference between book-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales. |
7. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated events and transactions through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval |
Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), generally requires that a majority of the trustees of a mutual fund who are not parties to an investment advisory agreement for the fund or “interested persons” of the fund or the investment adviser, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), review and approve the investment advisory agreement at an in person meeting for an initial period of up to two years and thereafter on an annual basis. A summary of the material factors considered by the Independent Trustees and the Boards of Trustees (the “Board”) of HSBC Funds, HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and HSBC Portfolios (each, a “Trust”) in connection with approving investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the series of the Trusts (each, a “Fund”) during the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2014 and the conclusions the Independent Trustees and Board made as a result of those considerations are set forth below.
Annual Continuation of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements
The Board met in person and the Contracts and Expense Committee thereof, which consists of the Independent Trustees of the Trusts (the “Contracts Committee”), met separately to consider, among other matters, the approval of the continuation of the: (i) Investment Advisory Contracts and related Supplements (“Advisory Contracts”) between the Trusts and the Adviser and (ii) Sub-Advisory Agreements (“Sub-Advisory Contracts”) between the Adviser and each investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of one or more Funds.
Prior to the meetings, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluate the terms of the Advisory Contracts and Sub-Advisory Contracts (collectively, the “Agreements”). This information included, among other things, information about: (i) the services that the Adviser and Sub-Advisers provide; (ii) the personnel who provide such services; (iii) investment performance, including comparative data provided by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”); (iv) trading practices of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including in comparison with the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Lipper; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison with the total expense ratios of other similar funds provided by Lipper; (vii) the profitability of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers; and (viii) compliance-related matters pertaining to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. Counsel to the Trusts and counsel to the Independent Trustees were present at each Contracts Committee meeting and the Board meeting. The Independent Trustees also met in executive session with their counsel.
During the December 4, 2013 and December 16-17, 2013 Contracts Committee meetings, the Contracts Committee discussed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the meeting; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trusts’ arrangements with the unaffiliated investment sub-advisers to the Trusts, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”) and Winslow Capital Management, LLC; (iv) the Trusts’ arrangements with the affiliated investment sub-advisers to the Trusts, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (“AMHK”); (v) the fees paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Trusts’ agreements with the Adviser for the provision of various non-advisory services, including the Administration Agreement, Support Services Agreement and Operational Support Services Agreement; (vi) regulatory considerations; (vii) the Adviser’s Multimanager function; (viii) the Adviser’s advisory services with respect to the Funds that are money market funds (“Money Market Funds”); (ix) the Adviser’s profitability; and (x) additional information provided by the Adviser at the request of the Board. Following the December 4, 2013 and December 16-17, 2013 Contracts Committee meetings, the members of the Contracts Committee determined to recommend to the Board that the Agreements be continued for an additional one-year period.
At the in-person meeting held on December 17, 2013, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed and discussed the materials and other information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and considered the previous deliberations and recommendation of the Contracts Committee. In addition, the Board also took into account its experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers and information provided to the Board in its meetings throughout the year with respect to the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the Funds that they manage. As a result of this process, the Board and Independent Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided by Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees examined the nature, quality and extent of the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, as well as the quality and experience of the Adviser’s personnel.
The Independent Trustees also took note of: (i) the long-term relationship between the Adviser and the Funds; (ii) the Adviser’s reputation and financial condition; (iii) the stabilization during the period in the decline of the HSBC Family of Fund’s net assets, the role of the growth of certain HSBC Funds in this stabilization, and the Independent Trustees’ perspective on the role of the stabilization in the improving economics of the Adviser’s business; (iv) certain structural changes made by the Adviser that have improved the overall efficiency of the fund complex; (v) the possibility of regulatory reform regarding derivative securities and the money market funds, and any potential investments that would be required by the Adviser to implement such regulatory reforms; and (vi) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company, including potential new distribution initiatives and fund offerings, and their commitment to the Funds’ business. With respect to the Money Market Funds, the Independent Trustees also considered the continued fee waivers and reimbursements made by the Adviser and its affiliates to maintain a competitive yield for the Money Market Funds, and noted the impact of these subsidies and waivers on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s performance in fulfilling its responsibilities for overseeing its own and the Sub-Advisers’ compliance with the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures and investment objectives.
The Independent Trustees also examined the nature, quality and extent of the services that the Sub-Advisers provide to their respective Funds. In this regard, the Independent Trustees considered the investment performance, as described below, and the portfolio risk characteristics achieved by the Sub-Advisers and the Sub-Advisers’ portfolio management teams, their experience, and the quality of their compliance programs, among other factors. The Independent Trustees noted favorably enhanced compliance programs and oversight at Westfield and AMHK in their roles as Sub-Advisers to the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio and HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, respectively.
Based on these considerations, the Independent Trustees concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers supported continuance of the Agreements.
Investment Performance of the Funds, Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees considered the investment performance of each Fund over various periods of time, as compared to one another as well as to comparable funds and one or more benchmark indices. In the context of the Aggressive Strategy Fund, Balanced Strategy Fund, Moderate Strategy Fund, Conservative Strategy Fund and Income Strategy Fund (the “World Selection Funds”), they noted the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group for the World Selection Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered the volatility, performance and expense levels of the World Selection Funds as compared to other funds of funds, and noted that the Adviser was considering changes to the investment strategies of the World Selection Funds.
In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio, the Independent Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s performance had improved relative to its peers over the prior year, although it was not in the top quintile as compared to its competitor funds. The Independent Trustees also discussed the fact that the HSBC Growth Portfolio was slightly more volatile than its competitor funds, but was receiving only marginal returns for that volatility. In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Independent Trustees considered the volatility of the Portfolio and that the Portfolio had higher fees than certain of its peers, based on the Lipper materials, and that although it performed better than many of its peers in previous years, relative performance was somewhat lower in the past year.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund and HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that although each Fund’s contractual advisory fee was relatively low compared to its Lipper peers, each Fund had relatively lower performance compared to its peers. With respect to the HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees, while noting issues with creating an appropriate peer group for comparison of the Fund, discussed how the contractual fees of the Fund, the contractual sub-advisory fees paid by the Adviser to AMHK, and the Fund’s performance compared favorably to its Lipper peers, and noted the Fund’s relatively low volatility and positive absolute performance. In the context of the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund, the Independent Trustees again considered difficulties in creating an appropriate peer group for the Fund.
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Taking into account these difficulties, the Independent Trustees noted that although the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund had relatively high fees, including sub-advisory fees, and relatively high brokerage commissions as compared to some of the peers included in its Lipper peer group, the Fund had strong relative performance and positive absolute performance.
Regarding the HSBC Total Return Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that while the Fund’s contractual management fees and total expenses were higher than some of its Lipper peers, its performance was strong. In the context of the Money Market Funds, the Independent Trustees considered the yield support that the Adviser had provided in order for the Money Market Funds to maintain positive yield and performance, and that although the returns of the Funds were similar to their competitors, industry-wide fee waivers may somewhat distort comparative performance information.
The Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s commitment to continue to evaluate and undertake actions to help generate competitive investment performance. The Independent Trustees concluded that under the circumstances, the investment performance of each Fund was such that each Agreement should continue.
Costs of Services and Profits Realized by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees considered the costs of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and the expense ratios of the Funds more generally. The Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s profitability and costs, including, but not limited to, an analysis provided by the Adviser of its estimated profitability attributable to its relationship with the Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered the contractual advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts and compared those fees to the fees of similar funds, which had been compiled and provided by Lipper. The Independent Trustees determined that, although certain competitors had lower fees than the Funds, in general, the Fund’s advisory fees were not unreasonable when compared to other comparable competitive funds, noting the resources, expertise and experience provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
The Independent Trustees also compared the advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts with those of other accounts managed by the Adviser, and evaluated information provided as to why advisory fees may differ between mutual funds and other advisory relationships, including increased shareholder activity.
The Independent Trustees further considered the costs of the services provided by the Sub-Advisers, as applicable; the relative portions of the total advisory fees paid to the Sub-Advisers and retained by the Adviser in its capacity as the Funds’ investment adviser; and the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio and HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Independent Trustees considered the sub-advisory fee structures, and any applicable breakpoints. In addition, the Independent Trustees discussed the distinction between the services provided by the Adviser to HSBC Funds with sub-advisers pursuant to the Advisory Contracts and the services provided by the sub-advisers pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Contracts. The Independent Trustees also considered information on profitability where provided by the Sub-Advisers.
The Independent Trustees concluded that the advisory fees payable to the Adviser and the Funds’ Sub-Advisers were reasonable in light of the factors set forth above.
Other Relevant Considerations. The Independent Trustees also considered the extent to which the Adviser and Sub-Advisers had achieved economies of scale, whether the Funds’ expense structure permits economies of scale to be shared with the Funds’ shareholders and, if so, the extent to which the Funds’ shareholders may benefit from these economies of scale. The Independent Trustees noted that, as the non-Money Market Funds grow in assets, they will look for the Funds to achieve greater economies of scale. Also, the Independent Trustees discussed the economies of scale that may be derived with respect to the HSBC Growth Portfolio due to the breakpoint structure in the Sub-Advisory Contract, and any economies of scale that may be derived because of potential increases in assets in certain strategies. The Independent Trustees also noted the contractual caps on certain Fund expenses provided by the Adviser with respect to many of the Funds in order to reduce or control the overall operating expenses of those Funds. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered certain information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers with respect to the benefits they may derive from their relationships with the Funds, including the fact that certain Sub-Advisers have “soft dollar” arrangements with respect to Fund brokerage and therefore may have access to research and other permissible services.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
In approving the renewal of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and generally attributed different weights to various factors for the various Funds. The Independent Trustees evaluated all information available to them on a Fund-by-Fund basis, and their decisions were made separately with respect to each Fund. In light of the above considerations and such other factors and information it considered relevant, the Board by a unanimous vote of those present in person at the meeting (including a separate unanimous vote of the Independent Trustees present in person at the meeting) approved the continuation of each Agreement.
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HSBC PORTFOLIOS |
Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Portfolios, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses.
These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolios and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014.
Actual Example
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
| | | | | | | | | | Annualized |
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expense Ratio |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* | | During Period |
| | 11/1/13 | | 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 |
Growth Portfolio | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.10 | | | | $ | 3.55 | | | 0.71% |
Opportunity Portfolio | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,069.80 | | | | | 4.52 | | | 0.88% |
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* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | | | | | | | Annualized |
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expense Ratio |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* | | During Period |
| | 11/1/13 | | 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 |
Growth Portfolio | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,021.27 | | | | $3.56 | | | | 0.71% | |
Opportunity Portfolio | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,020.43 | | | | 4.41 | | | | 0.88% | |
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* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
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Other Information (Unaudited):
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-525-5757 for HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Brokerage (USA) Inc. clients and 1-800-782-8183 for all other shareholders; (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com; and (iii) on the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Funds’ Schedules of Investments will be available no later than 60 days after each period end, without charge, on the Funds’ website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com.
An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of HSBC Bank USA, National Association, and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS:
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
452 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
SUB-ADVISERS
HSBC Growth Portfolio
Winslow Capital Management, LLC
4720 IDS Tower
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio
Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P.
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111

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For HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and
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Investment products are offered by HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (HSI), member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. HSI is an affiliate of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Investment products: Are not a deposit or other obligation of the bank or any of its affiliates; Not FDIC insured or insured by any federal government agency of the United States; Not guaranteed by the bank or any of its affiliates; and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal invested.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment company carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the investment company. For clients of HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., please call 1-888-525-5757 for more information. For other investors and prospective investors, please call the Funds directly at 1-800-782-8183 or visit our website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
HSBC Funds
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2014
EQUITY FUNDS | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I |
HSBC Growth Fund | | HOTAX | | HOTBX | | HOTCX | | HOTYX |
HSBC Opportunity Fund | | HSOAX | | HOPBX | | HOPCX | | RESCX |

| Table of Contents |
HSBC Family of Funds |
Semi-Annual Report - April 30, 2014 |
Glossary of Terms | |
Commentary From the Investment Manager | 3 |
Portfolio Reviews | 4 |
Portfolio Composition | 8 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 9 |
Statements of Operations | 10 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 11 |
Financial Highlights | 15 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 19 |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval | 26 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | 30 |
| |
HSBC Portfolios | |
Schedules of Portfolio Investments | |
HSBC Growth Portfolio | 32 |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | 34 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 36 |
Statements of Operations | 37 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 38 |
Financial Highlights | 39 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 40 |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval | 45 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | 49 |
Other Information | 50 |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of investment-grade, USD-denominated, fixed-rate debt issues, taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, asset-backed, mortgage-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year.
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that measures the non-investment grade, USD-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high-yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. The index excludes emerging markets debt.
Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) measures the market value of the goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States.
Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average is an equally weighted average of mutual funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above Lipper’s U.S. Diversified Equity large-cap floor. Large-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P 500 Index.
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average is an equally weighted average of mutual funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) below Lipper’s U.S. Diversified Equity large-cap floor. Mid-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Australasia and Far East (“MSCI EAFE”) Index is an unmanaged equity index which captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK (excluding the US and Canada).
Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Market (“MSCI EM”) Index is an unmanaged index that captures large and mid cap representation across 21 Emerging Markets (EM) countries: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.
Russell 1000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.
Russell 2500™ Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small- to mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
Standard & Poor’s 500 (“S&P 500”) Index is an unmanaged index that is widely regarded as a gauge of the U.S. equities market. This index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 Index focuses on the large-cap segment of the market, with approximately 75% coverage of U.S. equities.
Lipper is an independent mutual fund performance monitor whose results are based on total return and do not reflect a sales charge.
Securities indices assume reinvestment of all distributions and interest payments and do not take in account brokerage fees or expenses. Securities in the Funds do not match those in the indices and performance of the Funds will differ. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Commentary From the Investment Manager |
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
U.S. Economic Review
The global economy experienced modest growth during the six-month period between November 1, 2013 and April 30, 2014. Many economies reported disappointing economic data during the period. A harsh winter in the U.S. dragged on economic growth, while the economies of China and Japan faced some headwinds. Geopolitical concerns, including a crisis in the Ukraine, also weighed on investors. However, U.S. equity markets made significant gains, in our view, as investors grew encouraged by strong corporate earnings and improving economic data late in the period. Markets continued to benefit from the Federal Reserve Board’s (the “Fed”) accommodative monetary policy, although the Fed took its first steps toward “tapering” its bond-purchasing program. Upward pressure on interest rates caused bonds to struggle, especially during the first half of the period, though fixed income investments ended the period with modest gains.
In the U.S., steep drops in residential construction and home purchases caused concerns that the recovery of the housing market—a major bright spot throughout much of 2013—was losing steam. Automobile sales and retail sales also declined in early 2014. There was much debate regarding the extent to which the especially cold and snowy winter was to blame for these signs of economic weakness. More positive data emerged in April, showing a significant uptick in retail sales, job growth, industrial output, and consumer confidence. Home sales, however, declined to an eight-month low in March. The unemployment rate declined during the period, though the composition of employment numbers remained a cause of concern. A large number of workers remained underemployed and reliant on part-time and lower-paying jobs. Long-term unemployment declined during the period but remained high. This mixed flow of data was partly offset by more positive news, such as increased lending activity to corporates and consumers, as well as consumer and business sentiment surveys that remained high.
Concerns about slowing growth in emerging markets persisted throughout the period. New data confirmed that the growth of China’s economy is slowing dramatically. Defaults in China’s corporate bond market and poor data on Chinese manufacturing weighed on the global economy. Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region also created uncertainty and led to significant losses for Russian stocks.
Markets did not respond as dramatically as some feared to the first steps of the Fed’s efforts to taper its aggressive quantitative easing policies. Interest rates did rise, however, shortly following the Fed’s first reduction in monthly bond purchases in December. The central bank reduced its monthly bond purchases by $5 billion at each of its last three meetings and Fed Chair Janet Yellen, who assumed the top position at the central bank in early February, indicated the reductions would continue unless there was a significant change in the economic outlook.
U.S. gross domestic product1 (GDP) grew at a rate of 2.6% during the fourth quarter of 2013. A preliminary estimate puts GDP growth during the first quarter of 2014 at -2.9%.
Market Review
The period began with strong gains for U.S. equities. This climb continued through the end of the 2013. Early in 2014, stocks declined due in part to slowing growth in emerging markets. The prospect of higher interest rates and declining global liquidity fed fears of broader losses for emerging markets. Robust corporate earnings helped spark gains among stocks in February, in our view, and positive economic data on housing, manufacturing, and employment helped sustain that positive momentum.
The S&P 500 Index1 of large-company stocks returned 8.36% for the six months ending April 2014. Large-cap stocks outperformed small- and mid-cap stocks during that period, and emerging markets generally underperformed developed economies. The Russell 2000 Index1 of small-company stocks returned 3.08% and the MSCI Emerging Market Index1 returned -2.87%.
Japanese stocks declined during the period, as the nation’s economic recovery suffered modest setbacks. Many investors grew concerned that the efforts of the nation’s central bank to revive its economy would not be enough. Meanwhile, European stocks made strong gains during the period, though they lagged behind U.S. markets. Some European economies continued to struggle with the aftermath of the region’s credit crisis, but others posted significant gains. The MSCI EAFE Index1 of international stocks in developed markets returned 4.67% for the period.
Fixed-income securities posted modest gains during the period. Upward pressure on interest rates led to rising yields on U.S. Treasuries during the fourth quarter of 2013, sending prices lower. By the end of the year, investment-grade bonds had fallen more than in any 12-month period since 1994. The picture changed during the following quarter, as yields on Treasuries of most duration declined and debt spreads tightened, leading to strong performance for many bond categories. Bonds with longer maturities made the most significant gains. Slower than expected economic growth and geopolitical turmoil also contributed to the strong first-quarter performance of fixed-income investments. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks the broad investment-grade fixed-income market, returned 1.74% for the six months through April, while the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index1 returned 4.72% during that period. Fixed-income markets in Europe generated modest returns, while fixed-income in emerging markets posted positive returns for the period.
1 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 3
Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
HSBC Growth Fund |
(Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares) |
by Clark J. Winslow, CEO/Portfolio Manager
Justin H. Kelly, CFA, CIO/Portfolio Manager
Patrick M. Burton, Managing Director/Portfolio Manager
Winslow Capital Management, LLC
The HSBC Growth Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities of high-quality companies with market capitalizations generally in excess of $2 billion, which the subadviser believes have the potential to generate superior levels of long-term profitability and growth. The Fund utilizes a two-tier structure, commonly known as a “master-feeder” structure, in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets in the HSBC Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio employs Winslow Capital Management, LLC as its subadviser.
Investment Concerns
Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities.
The growth investment style may fall out of favor in the marketplace and result in significant declines in the value of the Portfolio’s securities. Securities of companies considered to be growth investments may have rapid price swings in the event of earnings disappointments or during periods of market, political, regulatory and economic uncertainty.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Market Commentary
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2014, the Fund returned 1.52% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares and 1.68% for the Class I Shares. That compared to a 6.95% total return for the Russell 1000® Growth Index1, the Fund’s primary performance benchmark, and a 4.73% total return for the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average1.
Portfolio Performance
Stocks performed relatively well during the period although a dramatic shift in market sentiment in the last six weeks of the period led to a sharp drop in returns. A number of factors led investors to sell holdings of highly valued, high-growth companies. Those factors likely included concerns about more hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as well as Russia’s incursion into Ukraine. That sell-off hurt growth stocks, which detracted from the Fund’s absolute performance.
The Fund lagged its benchmark for the period, with stock selection being the biggest detractor of performance. In particular, the Fund was hurt by stock selection in the consumer discretionary, health care and information technology sectors. The Fund’s largest individual detractors included shares of an online retailer, two biopharmaceutical firms and a global payments technology company. The Fund’s overweight position in consumer discretionary also detracted from its relative performance as that sector suffered from the negative impacts of the harsh winter weather in the U.S.†
Stock selection in the industrials and telecommunications sectors helped offset some of the Fund’s underperformance. In particular, holdings of a transportation and rail company performed very well during the period, thanks to cost control measures and higher-than-expected rail volumes. An air transportation company was another strong contributor. An underweight position to the consumer staples sector also contributed to relative performance.†
† | | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
HSBC Growth Fund |
| | | | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense | |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)6 | |
| | | | Six | | | | | | Since | | | | | |
As of April 30, 2014 | | Inception Date | | Months* | | 1 Year | | 5 Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net | |
HSBC Growth Fund Class A1 | | 5/7/045 | | | -3.54 | | | 12.61 | | 15.97 | | | 7.62 | | | 1.33 | | 1.20 | |
HSBC Growth Fund Class B2 | | 5/7/045 | | | -2.33 | | | 13.68 | | 16.31 | | | 7.68 | | | 2.08 | | 1.95 | |
HSBC Growth Fund Class C3 | | 5/7/045 | | | 0.32 | | | 16.69 | | 16.31 | | | 7.37 | | | 2.08 | | 1.95 | |
HSBC Growth Fund Class I | | 5/7/045 | | | 1.68 | | | 18.79 | | 17.48 | | | 8.44 | | | 1.08 | | 0.95 | |
Russell 1000® Growth Index4 | | — | | | 6.95 | | | 20.66 | | 19.47 | | | 8.11 | 7 | | N/A | | N/A | |
Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average4 | | — | | | 4.73 | | | 20.17 | | 17.26 | | | 7.20 | 8 | | N/A | | N/A | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect for the Fund through March 1, 2015.
Certain returns shown include monies received by the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, in respect of one-time class action settlements and a one-time reimbursement from HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Adviser”) to the Fund related to past marketing arrangements. As a result, the Fund’s total returns for those periods were higher than they would have been had the Portfolio and the Fund not received the payments.
* | | Aggregate total return. |
1 | | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 5.00%. |
2 | | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%. |
3 | | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%. |
4 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
5 | | The HSBC Growth Fund was initially offered for purchase effective May 7, 2004; however, no shareholder activity occurred until May 10, 2004. |
6 | | Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. The Adviser has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in investment companies) to an annual rate of 1.20%, 1.95%, 1.95% and 0.95% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2015. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2014 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
7 | | Return for the period May 10, 2004 to April 30, 2014. |
8 | | Return for the period April 30, 2004 to April 30, 2014. |
The Fund’s performance is measured against the Russell 1000® Growth Index, an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with higher ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
HSBC Opportunity Fund (Advisor) (Class I Shares) HSBC Opportunity Fund (Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares) |
by William A. Muggia, Committee Lead/Portfolio Manager
Ethan J. Myers, CFA, Portfolio Manager
John M. Montgomery, Portfolio Manager
Hamlen Thompson, Portfolio Manager
Bruce N. Jacobs, CFA, Portfolio Manager
Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P.
The HSBC Opportunity Fund and HSBC Opportunity Fund (Advisor) (collectively the “Fund”) seek long-term growth of capital by investing in equity securities of small- and mid-cap companies. Small- and mid-cap companies generally are defined as those that have market capitalizations within the range of market capitalizations represented in the Russell 2500™ Growth Index. The Fund may also invest in equity securities of larger, more established companies and may invest up to 20% of its assets in securities of foreign companies. The Fund employs a two-tier structure, commonly referred to as a “master-feeder” structure, in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets in the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio employs Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. as its subadviser.
Investment Concerns
Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities.
Small- to mid-capitalization funds typically carry additional risks since smaller companies generally have a higher risk of failure, and historically, their stocks have experienced a greater degree of market volatility than stocks on average.
The growth investment style may fall out of favor in the marketplace and result in significant declines in the value of the Portfolio’s securities. Securities of companies considered to be growth investments may have rapid price swings in the event of earnings disappointments or during periods of market, political, regulatory and economic uncertainty.
There are risks associated with investing in foreign companies, such as erratic market conditions, economic and political instability and fluctuations in currency and exchange rates.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Market Commentary
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2014, the Class I Shares of the HSBC Opportunity Fund (Advisor) produced a 6.91% total return, and the Class A Shares of the Fund produced a 6.62% total return (without sales charge). The Russell 2500™ Growth Index1, the Fund’s primary performance benchmark, and the Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average1 returned 3.35% and 3.19%, respectively.
U.S. equities posted relatively strong returns for the period, led by gains in the industrials, materials, and health care sectors. Investors brushed off the negative effects of a harsh winter in the U.S. and the geopolitical crisis in the Ukraine, instead choosing to focus on positive corporate earnings results and signs that the U.S. economic recovery was gaining traction. Declining consumer confidence led to weak returns in the consumer discretionary sector, which was the period’s worst performing sector.
Portfolio Performance
The Fund outperformed its benchmark for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014 due in large part to strong stock selection. The biggest contribution to relative performance came from the financial sector, where real estate services, multi-line insurance and mortgage REIT2 holdings helped offset a general weakness among regional banks and reinsurance companies. The Fund also benefited from stock selection in the industrials and health care sectors. In the information technology sector, stock selection in the semiconductor sub-industry as well as in the data processing and outsourced services sub-industry also helped boost relative performance.†
The Fund benefited by avoiding exposure to poor-performing software companies. An overweight position in materials also contributed positively to the Fund’s performance, as that sector posted the benchmark’s second-best sector-level performance.†
The Fund’s relative performance suffered from sub-sector weighting decisions. In particular, the decision to hold overweight positions in the apparel and specialty store areas of the consumer discretionary sector detracted from relative performance. Traditional brick and mortar stores bore the worst of the negative impacts from the harsh winter in the U.S., while retailers in general suffered as the bad weather impacted both inventories and earnings. During the period, an underweight position in pharmaceuticals was another detractor, as that area of the health care sector performed strongly for the benchmark.†
† | | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
2 | | Real estate investment trusts are publicly traded entities that invest in office buildings, apartment complexes, industrial facilities, shopping centers and other commercial spaces. Most REITs trade on major stock exchanges or over-the-counter. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
HSBC Opportunity Fund |
| | | | | | | Average Annual | | | Expense | |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | | Ratio (%)5 | |
| | | | | Six | | | | | | | | | | | | |
As of April 30, 2014 | | Inception Date | | Months* | | 1 Year | | 5 Year | | 10 Year | | Gross | | Net | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class A1 | | 9/23/96 | | | 1.31 | | 15.08 | | 21.04 | | 11.30 | | | 2.01 | | 1.65 | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class B2 | | 1/6/98 | | | 2.61 | | 16.33 | | 21.37 | | 11.35 | | | 2.76 | | 2.40 | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class C3 | | 11/4/98 | | | 5.31 | | 19.23 | | 21.40 | | 11.06 | | | 2.76 | | 2.40 | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class I† | | 9/3/96 | | | 6.91 | | 21.726 | | 22.91 | | 12.34 | | | 0.99 | | 0.99 | |
Russell 2500™ Growth Index4 | | — | | | 3.35 | | 21.77 | | 21.51 | | 9.72 | | | N/A | | N/A | |
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average4 | | — | | | 3.19 | | 19.49 | | 19.10 | | 8.71 | | | N/A | | N/A | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect for the Fund through March 1, 2015 for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares.
Certain returns shown include monies received by the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, in respect of one-time class action settlements and a one-time reimbursement from HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Adviser”) to the Fund related to past marketing arrangements. As a result, the Fund’s total returns for those periods were higher than they would have been had the Portfolio and the Fund not received the payments.
* | | Aggregate total return. |
† | | The Class I Shares are issued by a series of HSBC Advisor Funds Trust, also named the HSBC Opportunity Fund. |
1 | | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 5.00%. |
2 | | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%. |
3 | | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%. |
4 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
5 | | Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2014. The Adviser has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in investment companies other than the Portfolio) to an annual rate of 1.65%, 2.40%, and 2.40% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2015. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2014 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
6 | | The recent appreciation in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Because of ongoing market volatility, fund performance may be subject to substantial short-term changes. |
The Fund’s performance is measured against the Russell 2500™ Growth Index, an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small- to mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The performance for the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Portfolio Composition* |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
HSBC Growth Portfolio | | |
| Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | Investments at Value (%) |
Biotechnology | 8.8 | % |
Internet Software & Services | 8.7 | % |
IT Services | 6.7 | % |
Media | 6.4 | % |
Internet & Catalog Retail | 5.0 | % |
Software | 4.6 | % |
Road & Rail | 4.4 | % |
Capital Markets | 4.3 | % |
Chemicals | 4.2 | % |
Specialty Retail | 4.1 | % |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 3.5 | % |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | 3.4 | % |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 3.3 | % |
Health Care Providers & Services | 3.1 | % |
Aerospace & Defense | 2.9 | % |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 2.7 | % |
Machinery | 2.6 | % |
Food & Staples Retailing | 2.3 | % |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 2.2 | % |
Pharmaceuticals | 2.1 | % |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 2.0 | % |
Investment Companies | 1.8 | % |
Energy Equipment & Services | 1.6 | % |
Communications Equipment | 1.5 | % |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 1.5 | % |
Health Care Technology | 1.5 | % |
Auto Components | 1.3 | % |
Professional Services | 1.3 | % |
Diversified Financial Services | 1.2 | % |
Airlines | 1.0 | % |
Total | 100.0 | % |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | |
| Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | Investments at Value (%) |
Chemicals | 8.5 | % |
Specialty Retail | 6.1 | % |
Biotechnology | 6.0 | % |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 5.9 | % |
Machinery | 5.6 | % |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 4.7 | % |
Software | 4.6 | % |
IT Services | 4.2 | % |
Household Durables | 3.7 | % |
Health Care Providers & Services | 3.5 | % |
Aerospace & Defense | 3.1 | % |
Construction Materials | 3.0 | % |
Professional Services | 3.0 | % |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 3.0 | % |
Trading Companies & Distributors | 2.9 | % |
Electrical Equipment | 2.8 | % |
Containers & Packaging | 2.7 | % |
Banks | 2.5 | % |
Road & Rail | 2.4 | % |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 2.2 | % |
Communications Equipment | 2.0 | % |
Pharmaceuticals | 1.9 | % |
Diversified Consumer Services | 1.7 | % |
Real Estate Management & Development | 1.7 | % |
Capital Markets | 1.6 | % |
Health Care Technology | 1.6 | % |
Energy Equipment & Services | 1.5 | % |
Insurance | 1.4 | % |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 1.2 | % |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & | | |
Components | 0.9 | % |
Internet Software & Services | 0.8 | % |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 0.8 | % |
Construction & Engineering | 0.7 | % |
Auto Components | 0.6 | % |
Investment Companies | 0.6 | % |
Media | 0.6 | % |
Total | 100.0 | % |
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* Portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | Opportunity |
| Growth | | Opportunity | | Fund |
| Fund | | Fund | | (Advisor) |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Affiliated Portfolios | | | 79,740,598 | | | | | 16,594,530 | | | | | 212,685,104 | |
Receivable for capital shares issued | | | 37,768 | | | | | 570 | | | | | 116,551 | |
Receivable from Investment Adviser | | | 2,777 | | | | | 4,428 | | | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 15,235 | | | | | 12,372 | | | | | 8,292 | |
Total Assets | | | 79,796,378 | | | | | 16,611,900 | | | | | 212,809,947 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | 194,159 | | | | | — | | | | | 45,366 | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Administration | | | 1,682 | | | | | 350 | | | | | 4,497 | |
Distribution fees | | | 692 | | | | | 780 | | | | | | — | |
Shareholder Servicing | | | 3,143 | | | | | 5,503 | | | | | | — | |
Transfer Agent | | | 13,624 | | | | | 6,510 | | | | | 9,908 | |
Trustee | | | 753 | | | | | 157 | | | | | 2,011 | |
Other | | | 18,260 | | | | | 14,527 | | | | | 42,883 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 232,313 | | | | | 27,827 | | | | | 104,665 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 79,564,065 | | | | $ | 16,584,073 | | | | $ | 212,705,282 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | | 52,949,555 | | | | | 11,859,023 | | | | | 150,952,531 | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | | (178,367 | ) | | | | (66,379 | ) | | | | (93,946 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 9,214,110 | | | | | 1,808,961 | | | | | 23,661,897 | |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 17,578,767 | | | | | 2,982,468 | | | | | 38,184,800 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 79,564,065 | | | | $ | 16,584,073 | | | | $ | 212,705,282 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 12,415,886 | | | | $ | 15,307,858 | | | | $ | | — | |
Class B Shares | | | 360,620 | | | | | 375,616 | | | | | | — | |
Class C Shares | | | 752,839 | | | | | 900,599 | | | | | | — | |
Class I Shares | | | 66,034,720 | | | | | — | | | | | 212,705,282 | |
Total | | $ | 79,564,065 | | | | $ | 16,584,073 | | | | $ | 212,705,282 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 634,327 | | | | | 1,248,258 | | | | | | — | |
Class B Shares | | | 21,080 | | | | | 41,151 | | | | | | — | |
Class C Shares | | | 43,674 | | | | | 95,718 | | | | | | — | |
Class I Shares | | | 3,297,710 | | | | | — | | | | | 12,743,828 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 19.57 | | | | $ | 12.26 | | | | $ | | — | |
Class B Shares | | $ | 17.11 | | | | $ | 9.13 | | | | $ | | — | |
Class C Shares | | $ | 17.24 | | | | $ | 9.41 | | | | $ | | — | |
Class I Shares | | $ | 20.02 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 16.69 | |
Maximum Sales Charge: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 5.00 | % | | | | 5.00 | % | | | | | — | % |
Maximum Offering Price per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Net Asset Value / (100%-maximum sales charge)) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 20.60 | | | | $ | 12.91 | | | | $ | | — | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 9 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Operations—For the six months ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | Opportunity |
| Growth | | Opportunity | | Fund |
| Fund | | Fund | | (Advisor) |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Income from Affiliated Portfolios (a) | | | 334,186 | | | | | 62,477 | | | | | 827,517 | |
Expenses from Affiliated Portfolios (a) | | | (292,109 | ) | | | | (71,566 | ) | | | | (940,317 | ) |
Total Investment Income (Loss) | | | 42,077 | | | | | (9,089 | ) | | | | (112,800 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Administration: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 1,634 | | | | | 1,913 | | | | | — | |
Class B Shares | | | 57 | | | | | 58 | | | | | — | |
Class C Shares | | | 92 | | | | | 108 | | | | | — | |
Class I Shares | | | 8,758 | | | | | — | | | | | 27,350 | |
Distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | 1,664 | | | | | 1,722 | | | | | — | |
Class C Shares | | | 2,708 | | | | | 3,160 | | | | | — | |
Shareholder Servicing: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 15,977 | | | | | 18,704 | | | | | — | |
Class B Shares | | | 555 | | | | | 574 | | | | | — | |
Class C Shares | | | 902 | | | | | 1,053 | | | | | — | |
Accounting | | | 11,904 | | | | | 9,424 | | | | | 4,464 | |
Audit | | | 8,883 | | | | | 8,883 | | | | | 8,883 | |
Compliance Services | | | 389 | | | | | 75 | | | | | 986 | |
Printing | | | 8,631 | | | | | 1,517 | | | | | 25,718 | |
Transfer Agent | | | 45,840 | | | | | 25,026 | | | | | 42,458 | |
Trustee | | | 1,258 | | | | | 233 | | | | | 3,143 | |
Registration fees | | | 17,033 | | | | | 8,651 | | | | | 9,053 | |
Other | | | 6,040 | | | | | 2,218 | | | | | 11,324 | |
Total expenses before fee reductions | | | 132,325 | | | | | 83,319 | | | | | 133,379 | |
Fees voluntarily reduced by Investment Adviser | | | — | | | | | (8,136 | ) | | | | — | |
Fees contractually reduced by Investment Adviser | | | (10,990 | ) | | | | (15,768 | ) | | | | — | |
Net Expenses | | | 121,335 | | | | | 59,415 | | | | | 133,379 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | (79,258 | ) | | | | (68,504 | ) | | | | (246,179 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments: (a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 5,761,259 | | | | | 1,836,712 | | | | | 23,367,036 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (4,149,884 | ) | | | | (752,927 | ) | | | | (8,774,983 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) from investments | | | 1,611,375 | | | | | 1,083,785 | | | | | 14,592,053 | |
Change In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 1,532,117 | | | | $ | 1,015,281 | | | | $ | 14,345,874 | |
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(a) Represents amounts allocated from the respective Affiliated Portfolios.
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| |
| Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| Growth Fund | | Opportunity Fund |
| For the | | | | | | For the | | | | |
| six months ended | For the | | six months ended | For the |
| April 30, 2014 | year ended | | April 30, 2014 | year ended |
| (Unaudited) | October 31, 2013 | | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2013 |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (79,258 | ) | | $ | 111,870 | | | | $ | (68,504 | ) | | $ | (72,706 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 5,761,259 | | | | 9,661,220 | | | | | 1,836,712 | | | | 1,860,103 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | (4,149,884 | ) | | | 11,851,661 | | | | | (752,927 | ) | | | 2,027,660 | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,532,117 | | | | 21,624,751 | | | | | 1,015,281 | | | | 3,815,057 | |
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Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | — | | | | (77,975 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | (1,473,999 | ) | | | (789,480 | ) | | | | (1,492,680 | ) | | | (613,652 | ) |
Class B Shares | | | (61,772 | ) | | | (47,389 | ) | | | | (63,060 | ) | | | (37,922 | ) |
Class C Shares | | | (91,036 | ) | | | (38,688 | ) | | | | (103,788 | ) | | | (41,509 | ) |
Class I Shares | | | (7,953,745 | ) | | | (4,180,730 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | |
Change in net assets resulting from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
shareholder dividends | | | (9,580,552 | ) | | | (5,134,262 | ) | | | | (1,659,528 | ) | | | (693,083 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
capital transactions | | | 5,132,970 | | | | (4,356,680 | ) | | | | 1,778,464 | | | | 1,079,236 | |
Change in net assets | | | (2,915,465 | ) | | | 12,133,809 | | | | | 1,134,217 | | | | 4,201,210 | |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 82,479,530 | | | | 70,345,721 | | | | | 15,449,856 | | | | 11,248,646 | |
End of period | | $ | 79,564,065 | | | $ | 82,479,530 | | | | $ | 16,584,073 | | | $ | 15,449,856 | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | $ | (178,367 | ) | | $ | (99,109 | ) | | | $ | (66,379 | ) | | $ | 2,125 | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 11 |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Growth Fund | | Opportunity Fund |
| For the | | | | | | For the | | | | |
| six months ended | For the | | six months ended | For the |
| April 30, 2014 | year ended | | April 30, 2014 | year ended |
| (Unaudited) | October 31, 2013 | | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2013 |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 246,009 | | | $ | 513,267 | | | | $ | 1,033,793 | | | $ | 3,386,291 | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 1,426,628 | | | | 760,894 | | | | | 1,468,887 | | | | 601,275 | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (748,812 | ) | | | (2,349,534 | ) | | | | (896,556 | ) | | | (2,790,702 | ) |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | 923,825 | | | | (1,075,373 | ) | | | | 1,606,124 | | | | 1,196,864 | |
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Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | — | | | | 18,851 | | | | | — | | | | 22,345 | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 61,488 | | | | 47,204 | | | | | 63,060 | | | | 37,922 | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (139,997 | ) | | | (290,302 | ) | | | | (135,742 | ) | | | (182,066 | ) |
Class B Shares capital transactions | | | (78,509 | ) | | | (224,247 | ) | | | | (72,682 | ) | | | (121,799 | ) |
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Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 148,996 | | | | 51,639 | | | | | 155,883 | | | | 365,351 | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 89,319 | | | | 38,495 | | | | | 102,306 | | | | 41,448 | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | — | | | | (81,414 | ) | | | | (13,167 | ) | | | (402,628 | ) |
Class C Shares capital transactions | | | 238,315 | | | | 8,720 | | | | | 245,022 | | | | 4,171 | |
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Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 6,866,816 | | | | 9,187,688 | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 7,911,912 | | | | 4,246,858 | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (10,729,389 | ) | | | (16,500,326 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | 4,049,339 | | | | (3,065,780 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | 5,132,970 | | | $ | (4,356,680 | ) | | | $ | 1,778,464 | | | $ | 1,079,236 | |
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SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 11,967 | | | | 27,668 | | | | | 82,949 | | | | 295,105 | |
Reinvested | | | 70,451 | | | | 45,103 | | | | | 121,096 | | | | 59,888 | |
Redeemed | | | (35,454 | ) | | | (125,574 | ) | | | | (71,537 | ) | | | (246,880 | ) |
Change in Class A Shares | | | 46,964 | | | | (52,803 | ) | | | | 132,508 | | | | 108,113 | |
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Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | — | | | | 1,163 | | | | | — | | | | 2,603 | |
Reinvested | | | 3,464 | | | | 3,120 | | | | | 6,968 | | | | 4,862 | |
Redeemed | | | (7,843 | ) | | | (17,588 | ) | | | | (14,446 | ) | | | (21,126 | ) |
Change in Class B Shares | | | (4,379 | ) | | | (13,305 | ) | | | | (7,478 | ) | | | (13,661 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 7,778 | | | | 3,117 | | | | | 16,025 | | | | 40,827 | |
Reinvested | | | 4,996 | | | | 2,526 | | | | | 10,965 | | | | 5,175 | |
Redeemed | | | — | | | | (4,667 | ) | | | | (1,413 | ) | | | (42,252 | ) |
Change in Class C Shares | | | 12,774 | | | | 976 | | | | | 25,577 | | | | 3,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 326,914 | | | | 491,350 | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Reinvested | | | 382,218 | | | | 247,171 | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | (510,440 | ) | | | (859,037 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | |
Change in Class I Shares | | | 198,692 | | | | (120,516 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | |
12 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Opportunity Fund (Advisor) |
| For the | | | | |
| six months ended | For the |
| April 30, 2014 | year ended |
| (Unaudited) | October 31, 2013 |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (246,179 | ) | | $ | 113,802 | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 23,367,036 | | | | 22,059,925 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (8,774,983 | ) | | | 28,194,578 | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 14,345,874 | | | | 50,368,305 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | (21,203,571 | ) | | | (6,472,825 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | (21,203,571 | ) | | | (6,472,825 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | 11,241,841 | | | | 29,328,028 | |
Change in net assets | | | 4,384,144 | | | | 73,223,508 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 208,321,138 | | | | 135,097,630 | |
End of period | | $ | 212,705,282 | | | $ | 208,321,138 | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | $ | (93,946 | ) | | $ | 152,233 | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 13 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Opportunity Fund (Advisor) |
| For the | | | | |
| six months ended | For the |
| April 30, 2014 | year ended |
| (Unaudited) | October 31, 2013 |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 7,446,449 | | | $ | 43,552,792 | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 21,163,516 | | | | 6,463,988 | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (17,368,124 | ) | | | (20,688,752 | ) |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | 11,241,841 | | | | 29,328,028 | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | 11,241,841 | | | $ | 29,328,028 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 433,645 | | | | 2,895,000 | |
Reinvested | | | 1,284,194 | | | | 478,814 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,036,618 | ) | | | (1,392,961 | ) |
Change in Class I Shares | | | 681,221 | | | | 1,980,853 | |
14 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC GROWTH FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.*
| | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Ratio | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio | | Investment | | of Expenses | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | Net | | of Net | | Income | | to Average | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | and Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | Asset | | | | | Assets | | Expenses | | (Loss) to | | Net Assets | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | | Value, | | | | | at End | | to Average | | Average | | (Excluding Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | of Period | | Net Assets | | Net Assets | | Reductions) | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss)(a) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(b) | | (000’s) | | (c) | | (c) | | (c) | | (b)(d) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | | $2.03 | | | | $1.99 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12.54 | | 18.86 | %(e) | | $ | 15,896 | | | 1.20% | | (0.33 | )% | | 1.31% | | 66% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 12.54 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 2.55 | | | | 2.48 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.02 | | 19.78 | %(f)(g) | | | 16,452 | | | 1.20% | | (0.54 | )%(g) | | 1.23% | | 89% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 15.02 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 1.64 | | | | 1.57 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16.59 | | 10.45 | %(f) | | | 15,349 | | | 1.18% | | (0.45 | )% | | 1.18% | | 56% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 16.59 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.10 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17.69 | | 6.63 | %(f) | | | 11,327 | | | 1.20% | | (0.36 | )% | | 1.27% | | 53% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 17.69 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 5.34 | | | | 5.33 | | | | — | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) | | | 21.73 | | 32.24 | %(f) | | | 12,761 | | | 1.20% | | (0.05 | )% | | 1.21% | | 75% |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 21.73 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.47 | | | | — | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | (2.58 | ) | | | 19.57 | | 1.52 | % | | | 12,419 | | | 1.20% | | (0.39 | )% | | 1.23% | | 32% |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 9.85 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | | $1.85 | | | | $1.75 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11.60 | | 17.87 | %(e) | | $ | 2,059 | | | 1.95% | | (1.06 | )% | | 2.06% | | 66% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 11.60 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 2.36 | | | | 2.20 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13.80 | | 18.97 | %(f)(g) | | | 1,213 | | | 1.95% | | (1.28 | )%(g) | | 1.98% | | 89% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 13.80 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 1.51 | | | | 1.33 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.13 | | 9.64 | %(f) | | | 962 | | | 1.93% | | (1.19 | )% | | 1.93% | | 56% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 15.13 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.89 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16.02 | | 5.88 | %(f) | | | 621 | | | 1.95% | | (1.10 | )% | | 2.03% | | 53% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 16.02 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 4.75 | | | | 4.63 | | | | — | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) | | | 19.36 | | 31.16 | %(f) | | | 493 | | | 1.95% | | (0.72 | )% | | 1.96% | | 75% |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 19.36 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.33 | | | | — | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | (2.58 | ) | | | 17.11 | | 1.21 | % | | | 361 | | | 1.95% | | (1.13 | )% | | 1.98% | | 32% |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 9.91 | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | | $1.89 | | | | $1.77 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11.68 | | 17.86 | %(e) | | $ | 120 | | | 1.95% | | (1.12 | )% | | 2.05% | | 66% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 11.68 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 2.38 | | | | 2.21 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13.89 | | 18.92 | %(f)(g) | | | 184 | | | 1.95% | | (1.30 | )%(g) | | 1.99% | | 89% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 13.89 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.34 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.23 | | 9.65 | %(f) | | | 251 | | | 1.94% | | (1.21 | )% | | 1.94% | | 56% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 15.23 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.89 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16.12 | | 5.84 | %(f) | | | 482 | | | 1.95% | | (1.14 | )% | | 2.03% | | 53% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 16.12 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 4.80 | | | | 4.66 | | | | — | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) | | | 19.49 | | 31.15 | %(f) | | | 602 | | | 1.95% | | (0.81 | )% | | 1.96% | | 75% |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 19.49 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.33 | | | | — | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | (2.58 | ) | | | 17.24 | | 1.20 | % | | | 753 | | | 1.95% | | (1.15 | )% | | 1.98% | | 32% |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | | $2.04 | | | | $2.03 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12.65 | | 19.11 | %(e) | | $ | 39,400 | | | 0.95% | | (0.08 | )% | | 1.06% | | 66% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 12.65 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 2.58 | | | | 2.54 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.19 | | 20.08 | %(f)(g) | | | 49,474 | | | 0.95% | | (0.30 | )%(g) | | 0.99% | | 89% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 15.19 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 1.68 | | | | 1.64 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16.83 | | 10.80 | %(f) | | | 57,222 | | | 0.94% | | (0.22 | )% | | 0.94% | | 56% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 16.83 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.16 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17.99 | | 6.89 | %(f) | | | 57,916 | | | 0.95% | | (0.12 | )% | | 1.04% | | 53% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 17.99 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 5.42 | | | | 5.46 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (1.31 | ) | | | 22.14 | | 32.49 | %(f) | | | 68,624 | | | 0.95% | | 0.20 | % | | 0.96% | | 75% |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 22.14 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.46 | | | | — | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | (2.58 | ) | | | 20.02 | | 1.68 | % | | | 66,050 | | | 0.95% | | (0.14 | )% | | 0.98% | | 32% |
* | | The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the HSBC Growth Portfolio. |
(a) | | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(c) | | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(d) | | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the respective Portfolio in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets. Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 15 |
(e) | | During the year ended October 31, 2009, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.50%, 0.54%, 0.53% and 0.49% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. |
(f) | | The Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.17%, 0.28%, 0.12% and 0.16% for the years ended October 31, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. |
(g) | | During the year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund received a distribution from a “fair fund” established by the SEC in connection with a consent order against BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (See Note 7 in the Notes to Financial Statements). The corresponding impact to the net income ratio and the total return was 0.02%, 0.02%, 0.02% and 0.02% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. |
16 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.*
| | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio | | Ratio | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | of Net | | of Net | | Ratio | | |
| | | | | | | | | | and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expenses | | Investment | | of Expenses | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | Net | | to | | Income | | to Average | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Gains | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | Asset | | | | | Assets | | Average | | (Loss) to | | Net Assets | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Gains from | | | | | | Value, | | | | | at End of | | Net | | Average | | (Excluding Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | Period | | Assets | | Net Assets | | Reductions) | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss)(a) | | Investments | | Activities | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(b) | | (000’s) | | (c) | | (c) | | (c) | | (b)(d) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 7.09 | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | 0.97 | | | $ | 0.90 | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | 7.56 | | 14.85 | % | | $ | 9,687 | | 1.55% | | (1.02 | )% | | 2.30% | | 65% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 7.56 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 2.20 | | | | 2.11 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9.67 | | 27.91 | %(e)(f) | | | 11,282 | | 1.55% | | (1.00 | )%(f) | | 2.07% | | 68% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 9.67 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.12 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 10.63 | | 11.59 | %(e) | | | 11,145 | | 1.55% | | (0.62 | )% | | 1.85% | | 69% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 10.63 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.06 | | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | 10.13 | | 12.08 | %(e) | | | 10,204 | | 1.55% | | (0.51 | )% | | 2.20% | | 59% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 10.13 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 3.34 | | | | 3.28 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 12.78 | | 34.02 | %(e) | | | 14,259 | | 1.55% | | 0.49 | % | | 2.01% | | 70% |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 12.78 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.83 | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) | | | 12.26 | | 6.62 | % | | | 15,308 | | 1.55% | | (0.79 | )% | | 1.84% | | 36% |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 6.10 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | 0.80 | | | $ | 0.70 | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | 6.37 | | 13.92 | % | | $ | 1,082 | | 2.30% | | (1.77 | )% | | 3.10% | | 65% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 6.37 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 1.85 | | | | 1.72 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8.09 | | 27.00 | %(e)(f) | | | 658 | | 2.30% | | (1.78 | )%(f) | | 2.86% | | 68% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 8.09 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.99 | | | | 0.87 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 8.80 | | 10.75 | %(e) | | | 536 | | 2.30% | | (1.36 | )% | | 2.64% | | 69% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 8.80 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | 8.01 | | 11.15 | %(e) | | | 499 | | 2.30% | | (1.25 | )% | | 2.99% | | 59% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 8.01 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 2.60 | | | | 2.49 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 9.87 | | 33.10 | %(e) | | | 480 | | 2.30% | | (1.24 | )% | | 2.77% | | 70% |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 9.87 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.61 | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) | | | 9.13 | | 6.31 | % | | | 376 | | 2.30% | | (1.43 | )% | | 2.59% | | 36% |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | $ | 6.21 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | 0.81 | | | $ | 0.71 | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | 6.49 | | 13.83 | % | | $ | 267 | | 2.30% | | (1.78 | )% | | 3.08% | | 65% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 6.49 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 1.89 | | | | 1.76 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8.25 | | 27.12 | %(e)(f) | | | 341 | | 2.30% | | (1.75 | )%(f) | | 2.86% | | 68% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 8.25 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.89 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 8.98 | | 10.79 | %(e) | | | 437 | | 2.30% | | (1.38 | )% | | 2.64% | | 69% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 8.98 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | 8.21 | | 11.14 | %(e) | | | 545 | | 2.30% | | (1.19 | )% | | 3.03% | | 59% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 8.21 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 2.67 | | | | 2.56 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 10.14 | | 33.15 | %(e) | | | 711 | | 2.30% | | (1.21 | )% | | 2.76% | | 70% |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 10.14 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) | | | 9.41 | | 6.24 | % | | | 901 | | 2.30% | | (1.53 | )% | | 2.59% | | 36% |
* | | The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio. |
(a) | | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(c) | | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(d) | | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the respective Portfolio in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets. Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(e) | | The Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.15%, 0.10%, 0.10% and 0.13% for the years ended October 31, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. |
(f) | | During the year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund received a distribution from a “fair fund” established by the SEC in connection with a consent order against BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (See Note 7 in the Notes to Financial Statements). The corresponding impact to the net income ratio and the total return was 0.01%, 0.01% and 0.01% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 17 |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY FUND (ADVISOR) |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.*
| | | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio | | of Net | | Ratio | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | of Net | | Investment | | of Expenses | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | Net | | Expenses | | Income | | to Average | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Gains | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | Asset | | | | | Assets | | to | | (Loss) to | | Net Assets | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Gains from | | | | | | | | Value, | | | | | at End of | | Average | | Average | | (Excluding Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | Period | | Net | | Net Assets | | Reductions) | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss) (a) | | Investments | | Activities | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(b) | | (000’s) | | Assets (c) | | (c) | | (c) | | (b) |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | $ | 8.91 | | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | | | $1.32 | | | | $1.28 | | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | | $ 9.93 | | 15.47 | % | | $100,285 | | 1.02% | | | (0.50 | )% | | 1.02% | | 65% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 9.93 | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | 2.90 | | | | 2.84 | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | 12.77 | | 28.60 | %(d)(e) | | 117,064 | | 1.01% | | | (0.46 | )%(e) | | 1.01% | | 68% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 12.77 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | 1.57 | | | | 1.56 | | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 14.02 | | 12.25 | %(d) | | 122,017 | | 1.01% | | | (0.07 | )% | | 1.01% | | 69% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 14.02 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | 1.46 | | | | 1.45 | | | | | (2.07 | ) | | | | | (2.07 | ) | | | 13.40 | | 12.50 | %(d) | | 135,098 | | 1.08% | | | (0.01 | )% | | 1.08% | | 59% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 13.40 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | 4.47 | | | | 4.48 | | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 17.27 | | 34.70 | %(d) | | 208,321 | | 0.99% | | | 0.07 | % | | 0.99% | | 70% |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | | 17.27 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.17 | | | | | (1.75 | ) | | | | | (1.75 | ) | | | 16.69 | | 6.91 | % | | 212,705 | | 1.00% | | | (0.23 | )% | | 1.00% | | 36% |
* | | The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio. |
(a) | | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | | Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. |
(c) | | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(d) | | The Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.15%, 0.10%, 0.10% and 0.13% for the years ended October 31, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. |
(e) | | During the year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund received a distribution from a “fair fund” established by the SEC in connection with a consent order against BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (See Note 7 in the Notes to Financial Statements). The corresponding impact to the net income ratio and the total return was 0.01% for Class I Shares. |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
1. Organization:
The HSBC Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust organized on April 22, 1987, and the HSBC Advisor Funds Trust (the “Advisor Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust organized on April 5, 1996, are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as open-end management investment companies. As of April 30, 2014, the Trust is composed of 15 separate operational funds and the Advisor Trust is composed of one operational fund, each a series of the HSBC Family of Funds, which also includes the HSBC Portfolios (the “Portfolio Trust”) (collectively the “Trusts”). The accompanying financial statements are presented for the following three funds (individually a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”) of the Trust and Advisor Trust:
Fund | | | Short Name | | | Trust | |
HSBC Growth Fund | | Growth Fund | | Trust |
HSBC Opportunity Fund | | Opportunity Fund | | Trust |
HSBC Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | Advisor Trust |
All the Funds are diversified funds. Financial statements for all other funds of the Trusts are published separately.
Each Fund utilizes a master-feeder fund structure and seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing all of its investable assets in its respective Portfolio (as defined below).
| | | | Proportionate | |
| | | | Ownership | |
| | | | Interest on | |
Fund | | | Respective Portfolio | | | April 30, 2014(%) | |
HSBC Growth Fund | | HSBC Growth Portfolio | | | 93.0 | % | | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund | | HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | | 7.1 | % | | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | | 91.5 | % | | |
The HSBC Growth Portfolio and HSBC Opportunity Portfolio (individually a “Portfolio”, collectively the “Portfolios”) are diversified series of the Portfolio Trust. The Portfolios operate as master funds in master-feeder arrangements and also may receive investments from certain fund of funds.
The financial statements of the Portfolios, including the Schedules of Portfolio Investments, are included elsewhere in this report. The financial statements of the Portfolios should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Funds.
The Funds are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a par value of $ 0.001 per share. The Growth Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares. The Opportunity Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares. The Opportunity Fund (Advisor) offers one class of shares: Class I Shares. Class A Shares of the Funds have a maximum sales charge of 5.00% as a percentage of the original purchase price. Class B Shares of the Funds are offered without any front-end sales charge but will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) ranging from a maximum of 4.00% if redeemed less than one year after purchase to 0.00% if redeemed more than four years after purchase. Class C Shares of the Funds are offered without any front-end sales charge but will be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00% if redeemed less than one year after purchase. No sales charges are assessed with respect to Class I Shares of the Funds. Each class of shares in the Funds has identical rights and privileges except with respect to arrangements pertaining to shareholder servicing and/or distribution, class-related expenses, voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares, and the exchange privilege of each class of shares. Class B Shares of the Funds may no longer be purchased or acquired by any new or existing Class B shareholder, except through dividend and/or capital gains reinvestment.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, the Trusts’ officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trusts enter into contracts with service providers, which also provide for indemnifications by the Funds. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve any future claims that may be made against the Funds. However, based on experience, the Trusts expect that risk of loss to be remote.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities Valuation:
The Funds record their investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 3 below.
Investment Transactions and Related Income:
The Funds record investments into the Portfolios on a trade date basis. The Funds record daily their proportionate share of income, expenses, changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation and realized gains and losses derived from their respective Portfolios. In addition, the Funds accrue their own expenses daily as incurred.
Allocations:
Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated proportionately among the applicable series within the Trusts in relation to the net assets of each fund or on another reasonable basis. Class-specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. In addition, income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses), and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated to each class based on relative net assets on a daily basis.
Dividends to Shareholders:
Dividends to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed semi annually in the case of the Funds.
The Funds’ net realized gains, if any, are distributed to shareholders at least annually. Additional distributions are also made to the Funds’ shareholders to the extent necessary to avoid the federal excise tax on certain undistributed income and net capital gains of regulated investment companies.
The amount and character of net investment income and net realized gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., reclassification of market discounts, certain gain/loss, and certain distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets; temporary differences (e.g., wash losses and post-October loss deferrals) do not require reclassification. The Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. To the extent distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Federal Income Taxes:
Each Fund is a separate taxable entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized gains, if any, to its shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is required.
Management of the Funds has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.
3. Investment Valuation Summary:
The valuation techniques employed by the Funds, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Funds’ investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
- Level 1: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
- Level 2: other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
- Level 3: significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Funds determine transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
The Funds record their investments in their respective Portfolios at fair value, which is typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The underlying securities of the Portfolios are recorded at fair value, as discussed more fully in the Notes to Financial Statements of the Portfolios included elsewhere in this report.
For the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of April 30, 2014 in valuing the Funds’ investments based upon the three levels defined above:
| | LEVEL 1 ($) | | LEVEL 2 ($) | | LEVEL 3 ($) | | Total ($) |
Growth Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Portfolios(a) | | — | | 79,740,598 | | — | | 79,740,598 |
Total Investment Companies | | — | | 79,740,598 | | — | | 79,740,598 |
|
Opportunity Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Portfolios(a) | | — | | 16,594,530 | | — | | 16,594,530 |
Total Investment Companies | | — | | 16,594,530 | | — | | 16,594,530 |
|
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies: | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Portfolios(a) | | — | | 212,685,104 | | — | | 212,685,104 |
Total Investment Companies | | — | | 212,685,104 | | — | | 212,685,104 |
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(a) | | Investments in Affiliated Portfolios represent ownership interests in the Portfolios. Due to the Funds’ master-feeder structure, the inputs used for valuing these instruments are categorized as Level 2. |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
4. Related Party Transactions and Other Agreements and Plans:
Investment Management:
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (“HSBC” or the “Investment Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., a national bank organized under the laws of the United States, acts as Investment Adviser to the Portfolios. As Investment Adviser, HSBC manages the investments of the Portfolios and continuously reviews, supervises, and administers the Portfolios’ investments. The Funds are not directly charged any investment management fees.
Administration:
HSBC serves the Funds as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, HSBC receives from the Funds (as well as other funds in the Trusts combined) a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:
Based on Combined Average Daily Net Assets of | | Fee Rate(%) |
Up to $10 billion | 0.0550 |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | 0.0350 |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion | 0.0275 |
In excess of $50 billion | 0.0250 |
The fee rates and breakpoints are determined on the basis of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Trusts. The total administration fee paid to HSBC is allocated to each series based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the Trusts. For assets invested in the Portfolios by the Funds, the Portfolios pay half of the administration fee and the Funds pay half, for a combination of the total fee rate as set forth above. Certain administration fees of the Portfolios also may be reduced by treating them as apportioned in part to other funds making investments in the Portfolios. An amount equal to 50% of the administration fee is deemed to be class specific.
Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Trusts’ Sub-Administrator, subject to the general supervision by the Trusts’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) and HSBC. For these services, Citi is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth above subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds, minus 0.02% which is retained by HSBC.
Under a Compliance Services Agreement between the Trusts and Citi (the “CCO Agreement”), Citi makes an employee available to serve as the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”). Under the CCO Agreement, Citi also provides infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Trusts’ compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For the services provided under the CCO Agreement, the Trusts paid Citi $146,606 for the period ended April 30, 2014, plus reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket expenses. Expenses incurred by each Fund are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Compliance Services.” Citi pays the salary and other compensation earned by individuals performing these services, as employees of Citi.
Distribution Arrangements:
Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. (“Foreside”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group LLC, serves the Trust as Distributor (the “Distributor”). The Trust has adopted a non-compensatory Distribution Plan and Agreement (the “Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Act. The Distribution Plan provides for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Distributor related to distribution and marketing, at a rate not to exceed 0.25%, 1.00%, and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares (currently not being charged), Class B Shares (currently charging 0.75%), and Class C Shares (currently charging 0.75%) of the Funds, respectively. For the period ended April 30, 2014, Foreside, as Distributor, also received $115,659, $0, and $21,989 in commissions from sales of the Trusts, for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively of which $23, $0, and $0 were reallocated to HSBC-affiliated brokers and dealers, for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Shareholder Servicing:
The Trust has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan, which provides for payments to shareholder servicing agents (which primarily consist of HSBC and its affiliates) for providing various shareholder services. For performing these services, the shareholder servicing agents receive a fee that is computed daily and paid monthly up to 0.25%, 0.25%, and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares of the Funds, respectively. The fees paid to the Distributor pursuant to the Distribution Plan and to shareholder servicing agents pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan will not exceed in the aggregate 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares, and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B Shares and Class C Shares.
Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency:
Citi provides fund accounting and transfer agency services for each Fund. As transfer agent, Citi receives a fee based on the number of funds and shareholder accounts, subject to certain minimums, reductions associated with services provided to new funds and reimbursement of certain expenses. As fund accountant, Citi receives an annual fee per Fund and share class, subject to minimums, reductions associated with services provided to new funds and reimbursement of certain expenses. Citi receives additional fees paid by the Trust and the Advisor Trust for blue sky exemption services.
Independent Trustees:
The Trusts pay each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts pay a fee of $10,000 for each regular meeting of the Board of Trustees attended and a fee of $ 3,000 for each special meeting attended. The Trusts pay each Committee Chair an annual retainer of $ 3,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who receives a retainer of $ 6,000. The Trusts also pay the Chairman of the Board an additional annual retainer of $24,000. In addition, for time expended on Board duties outside normal meetings, which is authorized by the Board, a Trustee is compensated at the rate of $ 500 per hour, up to a maximum of $ 3,000 per day.
Fee Reductions:
The Investment Adviser has contractually agreed to limit, through March 1, 2015, the annual total expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and estimated indirect expenses attributed to a Fund’s investment in investment companies of certain Funds. Each affected Fund Class has its own expense limitation based on the average daily net assets for any full fiscal year as follows:
| | | | Current Contractual |
| | | | Expense |
Fund | | | Class | | Limitation(%) |
Growth Fund | | A | | 1.20 |
Growth Fund | | B | | 1.95 |
Growth Fund | | C | | 1.95 |
Growth Fund | | I | | 0.95 |
Opportunity Fund | | A | | 1.65 |
Opportunity Fund | | B | | 2.40 |
Opportunity Fund | | C | | 2.40 |
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | I | | 1.10 |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Investment Adviser will be subject to repayment by the respective Fund to the Investment Adviser within three years to the extent that the repayment will not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed the contractual expense limit that was in effect at the time of such waiver or reimbursement. During the period ended April 30, 2014, the Investment Adviser did not recapture any of its prior contractual waivers or reimbursements. As of April 30, 2014, the repayments that may potentially be made by the Funds are as follows:
Fund | | | 2017($) | | 2016($) | | 2015($) | | 2014($)* | | Total($) |
Growth Fund | | 10,990 | | 5,267 | | 65,181 | | — | | 81,438 |
Opportunity Fund | | 15,768 | | 46,445 | | 65,241 | | 27,228 | | 154,682 |
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* | The year listed above the amounts is the fiscal year ending in which the amounts will no longer be able to be recouped. |
The Administrator and Citi may voluntarily waive/reimburse fees to help support the expense limits of the Funds. In addition, HSBC, in its role as Investment Adviser and Administrator, may waive/reimburse additional fees at its discretion. Any voluntary fee waivers/reimbursements are not subject to recoupment in subsequent fiscal periods. Voluntary waivers/reimbursements may be stopped at any time. Amounts waived/reimbursed by the Investment Adviser, Administrator and Citi are reported separately on the Statements of Operations, as applicable.
5. Investment Transactions:
Contributions and withdrawals of the respective Portfolios for the period ended April 30, 2014 totaled:
Fund | | | Contributions($) | | Withdrawals($) |
Growth Fund | | 4,729,454 | | | 8,088,312 | |
Opportunity Fund | | 585,381 | | | 824,510 | |
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | 3,139,768 | | | 13,142,343 | |
6. Federal Income Tax Information:
The tax character of dividends paid by the Funds as of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2013 was as follows:
| | Dividends paid from |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Total |
| | Ordinary | | Net Long Term | | Total Taxable | | Return of | | Dividends |
| | Income ($) | | Capital Gains ($) | | Dividends ($) | | Capital ($) | | Paid ($)(1) |
Growth Fund | | 77,975 | | | 5,056,287 | | | 5,134,262 | | — | | 5,134,262 |
Opportunity Fund | | — | | | 693,083 | | | 693,083 | | — | | 693,083 |
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | — | | | 6,472,825 | | | 6,472,825 | | — | | 6,472,825 |
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(1) | Total dividends paid may differ from the amount reported in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes. |
As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2013, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
| | | | | | | Undistributed | | | | | | | Accumulated | | Unrealized | | Total |
| | Undistributed | | Undistributed | | Long Term | | | | | | | Capital and | | Appreciation/ | | Accumulated |
| | Ordinary | | Tax Exempt | | Capital | | Accumulated | | Dividends | | Other | | (Depreciation) | | Earnings/ |
| | Income ($) | | Income ($) | | Gains ($) | | Earnings ($) | | Payable ($) | | Losses ($) | | ($)(1) | | (Deficit) ($) |
Growth Fund | | 848,249 | | | — | | 8,732,299 | | | 9,580,548 | | | — | | (99,109) | | | 21,764,615 | | | 31,246,054 | |
Opportunity Fund | | 61,565 | | | — | | 1,630,496 | | | 1,692,061 | | | — | | — | | | 3,677,236 | | | 5,369,297 | |
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | 2,210,509 | | | — | | 19,414,139 | | | 21,624,648 | | | — | | — | | | 46,985,800 | | | 68,610,448 | |
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(1) | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation are attributable primarily to: tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain derivative instruments, the difference between book and tax amortization methods for premium and market discount, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on investments in passive foreign investment companies and the return of capital adjustments from real estate investment trusts. |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Under current law, capital losses and specified ordinary losses realized after October 31 and non-specified ordinary losses incurred after December 31 (ordinary losses collectively known as “late year ordinary loss”) may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year. As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2013, the following Funds had deferred losses, which will be treated as arising on the first day of the fiscal year ending October 31, 2014.
| | Late Year |
| | Ordinary Losses ($) |
Growth Fund | | 99,109 |
7. Legal and Regulatory Matters:
On September 26, 2006 BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (“BISYS”), an affiliate of BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. which provided various services to the Funds, reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding the SEC’s investigation related to BISYS’ past payment of certain marketing and other expenses with respect to certain of its mutual fund clients. The related settlement monies were received by the Funds during the year ended October 31, 2010. The corresponding impact to the net income ratio and total return for the year ended October 31, 2010 are disclosed in the Funds’ Financial Highlights.
8. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated events and transactions through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval |
Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), generally requires that a majority of the trustees of a mutual fund who are not parties to an investment advisory agreement for the fund or “interested persons” of the fund or the investment adviser, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), review and approve the investment advisory agreement at an in person meeting for an initial period of up to two years and thereafter on an annual basis. A summary of the material factors considered by the Independent Trustees and the Boards of Trustees (the “Board”) of HSBC Funds, HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and HSBC Portfolios (each, a “Trust”) in connection with approving investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the series of the Trusts (each, a “Fund”) during the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2014 and the conclusions the Independent Trustees and Board made as a result of those considerations are set forth below.
Annual Continuation of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements
The Board met in person and the Contracts and Expense Committee thereof, which consists of the Independent Trustees of the Trusts (the “Contracts Committee”), met separately to consider, among other matters, the approval of the continuation of the: (i) Investment Advisory Contracts and related Supplements (“Advisory Contracts”) between the Trusts and the Adviser and (ii) Sub-Advisory Agreements (“Sub-Advisory Contracts”) between the Adviser and each investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of one or more Funds.
Prior to the meetings, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluate the terms of the Advisory Contracts and Sub-Advisory Contracts (collectively, the “Agreements”). This information included, among other things, information about: (i) the services that the Adviser and Sub-Advisers provide; (ii) the personnel who provide such services; (iii) investment performance, including comparative data provided by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”); (iv) trading practices of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including in comparison with the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Lipper; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison with the total expense ratios of other similar funds provided by Lipper; (vii) the profitability of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers; and (viii) compliance-related matters pertaining to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. Counsel to the Trusts and counsel to the Independent Trustees were present at each Contracts Committee meeting and the Board meeting. The Independent Trustees also met in executive session with their counsel.
During the December 4, 2013 and December 16-17, 2013 Contracts Committee meetings, the Contracts Committee discussed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the meeting; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trusts’ arrangements with the unaffiliated investment sub-advisers to the Trusts, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”) and Winslow Capital Management, LLC; (iv) the Trusts’ arrangements with the affiliated investment sub-advisers to the Trusts, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (“AMHK”); (v) the fees paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Trusts’ agreements with the Adviser for the provision of various non-advisory services, including the Administration Agreement, Support Services Agreement and Operational Support Services Agreement; (vi) regulatory considerations; (vii) the Adviser’s Multimanager function; (viii) the Adviser’s advisory services with respect to the Funds that are money market funds (“Money Market Funds”); (ix) the Adviser’s profitability; and (x) additional information provided by the Adviser at the request of the Board. Following the December 4, 2013 and December 16-17, 2013 Contracts Committee meetings, the members of the Contracts Committee determined to recommend to the Board that the Agreements be continued for an additional one-year period.
At the in-person meeting held on December 17, 2013, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed and discussed the materials and other information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and considered the previous deliberations and recommendation of the Contracts Committee. In addition, the Board also took into account its experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers and information provided to the Board in its meetings throughout the year with respect to the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the Funds that they manage. As a result of this process, the Board and Independent Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided by Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees examined the nature, quality and extent of the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, as well as the quality and experience of the Adviser’s personnel.
The Independent Trustees also took note of: (i) the long-term relationship between the Adviser and the Funds; (ii) the Adviser’s reputation and financial condition; (iii) the stabilization during the period in the decline of the HSBC Family of Fund’s net assets, the role of the growth of certain HSBC Funds in this stabilization, and the Independent Trustees’ perspective on the role of the stabilization in the improving economics of the Adviser’s business; (iv) certain structural changes made by the Adviser that have improved the overall efficiency of the fund complex; (v) the possibility of regulatory reform regarding derivative securities and the money market funds, and any potential investments that would be required by the Adviser to implement such regulatory reforms; and (vi) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company, including potential new distribution initiatives and fund offerings, and their commitment to the Funds’ business. With respect to the Money Market Funds, the Independent Trustees also considered the continued fee waivers and reimbursements made by the Adviser and its affiliates to maintain a competitive yield for the Money Market Funds, and noted the impact of these subsidies and waivers on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s performance in fulfilling its responsibilities for overseeing its own and the Sub-Advisers’ compliance with the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures and investment objectives.
The Independent Trustees also examined the nature, quality and extent of the services that the Sub-Advisers provide to their respective Funds. In this regard, the Independent Trustees considered the investment performance, as described below, and the portfolio risk characteristics achieved by the Sub-Advisers and the Sub-Advisers’ portfolio management teams, their experience, and the quality of their compliance programs, among other factors. The Independent Trustees noted favorably enhanced compliance programs and oversight at Westfield and AMHK in their roles as Sub-Advisers to the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio and HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, respectively.
Based on these considerations, the Independent Trustees concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers supported continuance of the Agreements.
Investment Performance of the Funds, Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees considered the investment performance of each Fund over various periods of time, as compared to one another as well as to comparable funds and one or more benchmark indices. In the context of the Aggressive Strategy Fund, Balanced Strategy Fund, Moderate Strategy Fund, Conservative Strategy Fund and Income Strategy Fund (the “World Selection Funds”), they noted the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group for the World Selection Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered the volatility, performance and expense levels of the World Selection Funds as compared to other funds of funds, and noted that the Adviser was considering changes to the investment strategies of the World Selection Funds.
In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio, the Independent Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s performance had improved relative to its peers over the prior year, although it was not in the top quintile as compared to its competitor funds. The Independent Trustees also discussed the fact that the HSBC Growth Portfolio was slightly more volatile than its competitor funds, but was receiving only marginal returns for that volatility. In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Independent Trustees considered the volatility of the Portfolio and that the Portfolio had higher fees than certain of its peers, based on the Lipper materials, and that although it performed better than many of its peers in previous years, relative performance was somewhat lower in the past year.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund and HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that although each Fund’s contractual advisory fee was relatively low compared to its Lipper peers, each Fund had relatively lower performance compared to its peers. With respect to the HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees, while noting issues with creating an appropriate peer group for comparison of the Fund, discussed how the contractual fees of the Fund, the contractual sub-advisory fees paid by the Adviser to AMHK, and the Fund’s performance compared favorably to its Lipper peers, and noted the Fund’s relatively low volatility and positive absolute performance. In the context of the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund, the Independent Trustees again considered difficulties in creating an appropriate peer group for the Fund. Taking into account these difficulties, the Independent Trustees noted that although the HSBC Frontier Markets
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
Fund had relatively high fees, including sub-advisory fees, and relatively high brokerage commissions as compared to some of the peers included in its Lipper peer group, the Fund had strong relative performance and positive absolute performance.
Regarding the HSBC Total Return Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that while the Fund’s contractual management fees and total expenses were higher than some of its Lipper peers, its performance was strong. In the context of the Money Market Funds, the Independent Trustees considered the yield support that the Adviser had provided in order for the Money Market Funds to maintain positive yield and performance, and that although the returns of the Funds were similar to their competitors, industry-wide fee waivers may somewhat distort comparative performance information.
The Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s commitment to continue to evaluate and undertake actions to help generate competitive investment performance. The Independent Trustees concluded that under the circumstances, the investment performance of each Fund was such that each Agreement should continue.
Costs of Services and Profits Realized by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees considered the costs of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and the expense ratios of the Funds more generally. The Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s profitability and costs, including, but not limited to, an analysis provided by the Adviser of its estimated profitability attributable to its relationship with the Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered the contractual advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts and compared those fees to the fees of similar funds, which had been compiled and provided by Lipper. The Independent Trustees determined that, although certain competitors had lower fees than the Funds, in general, the Fund’s advisory fees were not unreasonable when compared to other comparable competitive funds, noting the resources, expertise and experience provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
The Independent Trustees also compared the advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts with those of other accounts managed by the Adviser, and evaluated information provided as to why advisory fees may differ between mutual funds and other advisory relationships, including increased shareholder activity.
The Independent Trustees further considered the costs of the services provided by the Sub-Advisers, as applicable; the relative portions of the total advisory fees paid to the Sub-Advisers and retained by the Adviser in its capacity as the Funds’ investment adviser; and the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio and HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Independent Trustees considered the sub-advisory fee structures, and any applicable breakpoints. In addition, the Independent Trustees discussed the distinction between the services provided by the Adviser to HSBC Funds with sub-advisers pursuant to the Advisory Contracts and the services provided by the sub-advisers pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Contracts. The Independent Trustees also considered information on profitability where provided by the Sub-Advisers.
The Independent Trustees concluded that the advisory fees payable to the Adviser and the Funds’ Sub-Advisers were reasonable in light of the factors set forth above.
Other Relevant Considerations. The Independent Trustees also considered the extent to which the Adviser and Sub-Advisers had achieved economies of scale, whether the Funds’ expense structure permits economies of scale to be shared with the Funds’ shareholders and, if so, the extent to which the Funds’ shareholders may benefit from these economies of scale. The Independent Trustees noted that, as the non-Money Market Funds grow in assets, they will look for the Funds to achieve greater economies of scale. Also, the Independent Trustees discussed the economies of scale that may be derived with respect to the HSBC Growth Portfolio due to the breakpoint structure in the Sub-Advisory Contract, and any economies of scale that may be derived because of potential increases in assets in certain strategies. The Independent Trustees also noted the contractual caps on certain Fund expenses provided by the Adviser with respect to many of the Funds in order to reduce or control the overall operating expenses of those Funds. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered certain information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers with respect to the benefits they may derive from their relationships with the Funds, including the fact that certain Sub-Advisers have “soft dollar” arrangements with respect to Fund brokerage and therefore may have access to research and other permissible services.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
In approving the renewal of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and generally attributed different weights to various factors for the various Funds. The Independent Trustees evaluated all information available to them on a Fund-by-Fund basis, and their decisions were made separately with respect to each Fund. In light of the above considerations and such other factors and information it considered relevant, the Board by a unanimous vote of those present in person at the meeting (including a separate unanimous vote of the Independent Trustees present in person at the meeting) approved the continuation of each Agreement.
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Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, redemption fees and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees and/or shareholder servicing fees and other Fund expenses (including expenses allocated from the Portfolios). These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these cost with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014.
Actual Example
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Annualized |
| | | | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expense Ratio |
| | | | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* | | During Period |
| | | | 11/1/13 | | 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 |
Growth Fund | | Class A Shares | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,015.20 | | | | | $6.00 | | | 1.20% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,012.10 | | | | | 9.73 | | | 1.95% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,012.00 | | | | | 9.73 | | | 1.95% |
| | Class I Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.80 | | | | | 4.75 | | | 0.95% |
Opportunity Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,066.20 | | | | | 7.94 | | | 1.55% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,063.10 | | | | | 11.77 | | | 2.30% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,062.40 | | | | | 11.76 | | | 2.30% |
Opportunity Fund (I Shares) | | Class I Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,069.10 | | | | | 5.13 | | | 1.00% |
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* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
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Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Annualized |
| | | | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expense Ratio |
| | | | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* | | During Period |
| | | | 11/1/13 | | 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 |
Growth Fund | | Class A Shares | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,018.84 | | | | | $6.01 | | | 1.20% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,015.12 | | | | | 9.74 | | | 1.95% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,015.12 | | | | | 9.74 | | | 1.95% |
| | Class I Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,020.08 | | | | | 4.76 | | | 0.95% |
Opportunity Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.11 | | | | | 7.75 | | | 1.55% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.39 | | | | | 11.48 | | | 2.30% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.39 | | | | | 11.48 | | | 2.30% |
Opportunity Fund (I Shares) | | Class I Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,019.84 | | | | | 5.01 | | | 1.00% |
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* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
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HSBC GROWTH PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Common Stocks – 98.3% | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Aerospace & Defense – 2.9% | | | | |
Precision Castparts Corp. | | 5,900 | | 1,493,231 |
United Technologies Corp. | | 8,350 | | 988,056 |
| | | | 2,481,287 |
Airlines – 1.0% | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | 23,350 | | 859,981 |
Auto Components – 1.3% | | | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | 17,800 | | 1,106,092 |
Biotechnology – 8.7% | | | | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 7,960 | | 1,259,272 |
Amgen, Inc. | | 11,650 | | 1,301,888 |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a) | | 3,245 | | 931,704 |
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 13,130 | | 764,560 |
Celgene Corp. (a) | | 14,950 | | 2,197,799 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) | | 13,450 | | 1,055,691 |
| | | | 7,510,914 |
Capital Markets – 4.3% | | | | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | 5,065 | | 1,524,565 |
Morgan Stanley | | 39,700 | | 1,227,921 |
The Charles Schwab Corp. | | 36,100 | | 958,455 |
| | | | 3,710,941 |
Chemicals – 4.2% | | | | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 8,900 | | 931,296 |
Monsanto Co. | | 24,449 | | 2,706,504 |
| | | | 3,637,800 |
Communications Equipment – 1.5% | | | | |
Qualcomm, Inc. | | 16,350 | | 1,286,909 |
Diversified Financial Services – 1.2% | | | | |
American Express Co. | | 12,200 | | 1,066,646 |
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.7% | | | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | 13,900 | | 1,411,545 |
Food & Staples Retailing – 2.4% | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 9,100 | | 1,052,688 |
CVS Caremark Corp. | | 13,200 | | 959,904 |
| | | | 2,012,592 |
Health Care Providers & Services – 3.1% | | | | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. (a) | | 13,800 | | 918,804 |
McKesson Corp. | | 6,170 | | 1,043,902 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 9,400 | | 705,376 |
| | | | 2,668,082 |
Health Care Technology – 1.5% | | | | |
Cerner Corp. (a) | | 18,300 | | 938,790 |
IMS Health Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 14,000 | | 332,360 |
| | | | 1,271,150 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.5% | | | | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 35,900 | | 783,697 |
Starbucks Corp. | | 31,600 | | 2,231,592 |
| | | | 3,015,289 |
Internet & Catalog Retail – 5.0% | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 3,625 | | 1,102,471 |
Priceline.com, Inc. (a) | | 2,280 | | 2,639,670 |
TripAdvisor, Inc. (a) | | 7,000 | | 565,180 |
| | | | 4,307,321 |
Internet Software & Services – 8.6% | | | | |
Baidu, Inc., ADR (a) | | 9,180 | | 1,412,343 |
eBay, Inc. (a) | | 11,975 | | 620,664 |
Facebook, Inc., Class A (a) | | 29,600 | | 1,769,488 |
Google, Inc., Class A (a) | | 3,350 | | 1,791,848 |
Google, Inc. (a) | | 3,350 | | 1,764,311 |
| | | | 7,358,654 |
IT Services – 6.7% | | | | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., | | | | |
Class A (a) | | 20,930 | | 1,002,652 |
MasterCard, Inc., Class A | | 22,250 | | 1,636,487 |
Visa, Inc., Class A | | 15,100 | | 3,059,410 |
| | | | 5,698,549 |
Machinery – 2.6% | | | | |
Danaher Corp. | | 30,900 | | 2,267,442 |
Media – 6.4% | | | | |
CBS Corp., Class B | | 20,500 | | 1,184,080 |
Liberty Global plc, Class C (a) | | 32,100 | | 1,233,603 |
The Walt Disney Co. | | 13,500 | | 1,071,090 |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A | | 61,250 | | 1,961,225 |
| | | | 5,449,998 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.3% | | | | |
Noble Energy, Inc. | | 15,200 | | 1,091,056 |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 4,685 | | 905,470 |
Range Resources Corp. | | 9,100 | | 823,095 |
| | | | 2,819,621 |
Pharmaceuticals – 2.1% | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | 8,300 | | 432,264 |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals | | | | |
International, Inc. (a) | | 2,800 | | 374,388 |
Zoetis, Inc. | | 33,700 | | 1,019,762 |
| | | | 1,826,414 |
Professional Services – 1.3% | | | | |
Nielsen Holdings NV | | 23,950 | | 1,124,453 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.0% | | | | |
American Tower Corp. | | 20,300 | | 1,695,456 |
Road & Rail – 4.4% | | | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 19,850 | | 3,780,035 |
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HSBC GROWTH PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Common Stocks, continued | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.2% | | | | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | 44,800 | | 853,888 |
ARM Holdings plc ADR | | 22,900 | | 1,042,408 |
| | | | 1,896,296 |
Software – 4.7% | | | | |
Oracle Corp. | | 35,400 | | 1,447,152 |
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a) | | 35,450 | | 1,830,993 |
Workday, Inc., Class A (a) | | 9,775 | | 714,259 |
| | | | 3,992,404 |
Specialty Retail – 4.1% | | | | |
Dollar General Corp. (a) | | 30,800 | | 1,738,352 |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | 21,000 | | 964,110 |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & | | | | |
Fragrance, Inc. (a) | | 9,600 | | 842,016 |
| | | | 3,544,478 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 3.4% | | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | 4,930 | | 2,909,144 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.7% | | | | |
Michael Kors Holdings Limited (a) | | 12,000 | | 1,094,400 |
NIKE, Inc., Class B | | 17,100 | | 1,247,445 |
| | | | 2,341,845 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.5% | | | | |
SBA Communications Corp., | | | | |
Class A (a) | | 14,050 | | 1,261,128 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | |
(COST $64,171,730) | | | | 84,312,466 |
| | | | |
Investment Company – 1.8% | | | | |
| | | | |
Northern Institutional Diversified Assets | | | | |
Portfolio, Institutional Shares, | | | | |
0.01% (b) | | 1,545,774 | | 1,545,774 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANY | | | | |
(COST $1,545,774) | | | | 1,545,774 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | | |
(COST $65,717,504) – 100.1% | | | | 85,858,240 |
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Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $85,746,100.
(a) | | Represents non-income producing security. |
(b) | | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
ADR-American Depositary Receipt
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS 33 |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Common Stocks – 99.4% | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Aerospace & Defense – 3.1% | | | | |
B/E Aerospace, Inc. (a) | | 37,930 | | 3,329,116 |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | 21,295 | | 3,787,742 |
| | | | 7,116,858 |
Auto Components – 0.6% | | | | |
Gentex Corp. | | 52,610 | | 1,508,329 |
Banks – 2.5% | | | | |
Comerica, Inc. | | 45,270 | | 2,183,825 |
First Republic Bank | | 71,310 | | 3,619,695 |
| | | | 5,803,520 |
Biotechnology – 6.0% | | | | |
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 93,020 | | 1,872,493 |
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 91,650 | | 4,056,429 |
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 87,640 | | 6,140,058 |
Medivation, Inc. (a) | | 29,540 | | 1,778,603 |
| | | | 13,847,583 |
Capital Markets – 1.6% | | | | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | 74,210 | | 3,688,237 |
Chemicals – 8.4% | | | | |
Axiall Corp. | | 40,200 | | 1,873,320 |
Cytec Industries, Inc. | | 33,900 | | 3,231,348 |
Huntsman Corp. | | 146,550 | | 3,671,078 |
PolyOne Corp. | | 96,840 | | 3,628,595 |
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | | 49,200 | | 3,495,660 |
The Scotts Mircale-Gro Co. | | 60,980 | | 3,732,585 |
| | | | 19,632,586 |
Communications Equipment – 2.0% | | | | |
Aruba Networks, Inc. (a) | | 118,030 | | 2,333,453 |
JDS Uniphase Corp. (a) | | 173,740 | | 2,201,286 |
| | | | 4,534,739 |
Construction & Engineering – 0.7% | | | | |
MasTec, Inc.(a) | | 43,300 | | 1,713,814 |
Construction Materials – 3.0% | | | | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | 46,450 | | 3,870,678 |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | 25,015 | | 3,110,115 |
| | | | 6,980,793 |
Containers & Packaging – 2.7% | | | | |
Crown Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 46,610 | | 2,198,594 |
Packaging Corp. of America | | 62,420 | | 4,159,044 |
| | | | 6,357,638 |
Diversified Consumer Services – 1.7% | | | | |
Nord Anglia Education, Inc. (a) | | 31,470 | | 624,680 |
Service Corp. International | | 180,040 | | 3,379,351 |
| | | | 4,004,031 |
Electrical Equipment – 2.8% | | | | |
Generac Holdings, Inc. | | 41,750 | | 2,458,240 |
Hubbell, Inc., Class B | | 34,830 | | 4,100,188 |
| | | | 6,558,428 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.9% | | | | |
Ingram Micro, Inc. (a) | | 81,360 | | 2,193,466 |
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.5% | | | | |
Rowan Cos. plc, Class A (a) | | 111,520 | | 3,448,198 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.7% | | | | |
ArthroCare Corp. (a) | | 25,100 | | 1,218,103 |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a) | | 29,040 | | 3,671,818 |
Spectranetics Corp.(a) | | 111,150 | | 2,363,049 |
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (a) | | 134,670 | | 3,683,224 |
| | | | 10,936,194 |
Health Care Providers & Services – 3.5% | | | | |
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (a) | | 62,840 | | 2,000,826 |
Community Health Systems, Inc. (a) | | 106,140 | | 4,021,644 |
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (a) | | 13,645 | | 2,137,353 |
| | | | 8,159,823 |
Health Care Technology – 1.6% | | | | |
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, | | | | |
Inc. (a) | | 238,440 | | 3,629,057 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.8% | | | | |
Brinker International, Inc. | | 37,520 | | 1,843,733 |
Household Durables – 3.7% | | | | |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | | 22,430 | | 2,458,552 |
Jarden Corp. (a) | | 71,725 | | 4,099,084 |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (a) | | 42,480 | | 2,131,646 |
| | | | 8,689,282 |
Insurance – 1.4% | | | | |
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A (a) | | 186,140 | | 3,322,599 |
Internet Software & Services – 0.8% | | | | |
Pandora Media, Inc. (a) | | 75,650 | | 1,771,723 |
IT Services – 4.2% | | | | |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 26,145 | | 2,983,929 |
Total System Services, Inc. | | 88,470 | | 2,810,692 |
VeriFone Systems, Inc. (a) | | 118,650 | | 3,967,656 |
| | | | 9,762,277 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 3.0% | | | | |
Covance, Inc. (a) | | 33,380 | | 2,946,786 |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a) | | 17,260 | | 4,023,652 |
| | | | 6,970,438 |
Machinery – 5.6% | | | | |
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | | 60,880 | | 4,067,393 |
The Timken Co. | | 74,770 | | 4,716,491 |
WABCO Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 38,240 | | 4,092,062 |
| | | | 12,875,946 |
Media – 0.6% | | | | |
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., | | | | |
Class A | | 36,280 | | 1,445,758 |
34 HSBC PORTFOLIOS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Common Stocks, continued | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.9% | | | | |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | | 122,160 | | 5,437,342 |
Denbury Resources, Inc. | | 134,570 | | 2,263,467 |
Tesoro Corp. | | 108,110 | | 6,085,512 |
| | | | 13,786,321 |
Pharmaceuticals – 1.9% | | | | |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (a) | | 31,935 | | 4,308,032 |
Professional Services – 3.1% | | | | |
IHS, Inc., Class A (a) | | 29,250 | | 3,528,428 |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | 79,480 | | 3,560,704 |
| | | | 7,089,132 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.2% | | | | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | | 117,620 | | 2,828,761 |
Real Estate Management & Development – 1.7% | | | | |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | | 34,110 | | 3,953,008 |
Road & Rail – 2.4% | | | | |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (a) | | 56,740 | | 5,617,827 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.2% | | | | |
NXP Semiconductors NV (a) | | 42,680 | | 2,544,582 |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a) | | 36,380 | | 1,493,399 |
Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a) | | 28,420 | | 1,050,687 |
| | | | 5,088,668 |
Software – 4.6% | | | | |
Concur Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 20,260 | | 1,630,322 |
Infoblox, Inc. (a) | | 85,570 | | 1,678,883 |
Informatica Corp. (a) | | 55,600 | | 1,971,020 |
Qlik Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 103,870 | | 2,283,063 |
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | | 65,340 | | 3,248,705 |
| | | | 10,811,993 |
Specialty Retail – 6.1% | | | | |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | 35,860 | | 3,633,335 |
Tractor Supply Co. | | 33,590 | | 2,258,592 |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & | | | | |
Fragrance, Inc. (a) | | 24,080 | | 2,112,057 |
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a) | | 102,010 | | 3,637,166 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | 40,204 | | 2,525,615 |
| | | | 14,166,765 |
Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.9% | | | | |
United Rentals, Inc. (a) | | 45,480 | | 4,267,388 |
WESCO International, Inc. (a) | | 28,270 | | 2,481,541 |
| | | | 6,748,929 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | |
(COST $189,199,440) | | | | 231,194,486 |
| | | | |
Investment Company – 0.6% | | | | |
|
Northern Institutional Government | | | | |
Select Portfolio, Institutional Shares, | | | | |
0.01% (b) | | 1,312,092 | | 1,312,092 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANY | | | | |
(COST $1,312,092) | | | | 1,312,092 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | | |
(COST $190,511,532) – 100.0% | | | | 232,506,578 |
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Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $232,542,342.
(a) | Represents non-income producing security. |
(b) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2014. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS 35 |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| Growth | | Opportunity |
| Portfolio | | Portfolio |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in non-affiliates, at value | | $ | 85,858,240 | | | | $ | 232,506,578 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 24,223 | | | | | 33,704 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 1,006,920 | | | | | 1,696,694 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 185 | | | | | 281 | |
Total Assets | | | 86,889,568 | | | | | 234,237,257 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Cash overdraft | | | 2,000 | | | | | 2,333 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,068,584 | | | | | 1,507,638 | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | 51,597 | | | | | 153,630 | |
Administration | | | 2,239 | | | | | 6,092 | |
Accounting | | | 144 | | | | | 83 | |
Custodian | | | 5,434 | | | | | 5,884 | |
Trustee | | | 809 | | | | | 2,199 | |
Other | | | 12,661 | | | | | 17,056 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,143,468 | | | | | 1,694,915 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Applicable to investors’ beneficial interest | | $ | 85,746,100 | | | | $ | 232,542,342 | |
Total Investments, at cost | | $ | 65,717,504 | | | | $ | 190,511,532 | |
36 HSBC PORTFOLIOS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Operations—For the six months ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| Growth | | Opportunity |
| Portfolio | | Portfolio |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 358,587 | | | | | $ | 902,577 | | |
Total Investment Income | | | 358,587 | | | | | | 902,577 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | 254,633 | | | | | | 934,744 | | |
Administration | | | 13,924 | | | | | | 36,743 | | |
Accounting | | | 20,820 | | | | | | 20,850 | | |
Audit | | | 8,883 | | | | | | 8,883 | | |
Compliance Services | | | 416 | | | | | | 1,070 | | |
Custodian | | | 10,132 | | | | | | 12,092 | | |
Printing | | | 152 | | | | | | 844 | | |
Trustee | | | 1,360 | | | | | | 3,428 | | |
Other | | | 3,098 | | | | | | 7,599 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 313,418 | | | | | | 1,026,253 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 45,169 | | | | | | (123,676 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) from Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investment securities | | | 6,646,914 | | | | | | 25,729,515 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (4,916,695 | ) | | | | | (9,820,947 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized/unrealized gains/(losses) on investments | | | 1,730,219 | | | | | | 15,908,568 | | |
Change In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 1,775,388 | | | | | $ | 15,784,892 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS 37 |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Growth | | Opportunity |
| | Portfolio | | Portfolio |
| | For the | | For the | | For the | | For the |
| | six months ended | | year ended | | six months ended | | year ended |
| | April 30, 2014 | | October 31, 2013 | | April 30, 2014 | | October 31, 2013 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 45,169 | | | | $ | 393,103 | | | | $ | (123,676 | ) | | | $ | 324,060 | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | | 6,646,914 | | | | | 12,024,769 | | | | | 25,729,515 | | | | | 24,604,589 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | | (4,916,695 | ) | | | | 11,744,016 | | | | | (9,820,947 | ) | | | | 30,628,121 | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 1,775,388 | | | | | 24,161,888 | | | | | 15,784,892 | | | | | 55,556,770 | |
Proceeds from contributions | | | | 4,219,847 | | | | | 5,010,619 | | | | | 4,336,525 | | | | | 37,719,433 | |
Value of withdrawals | | | | (8,933,601 | ) | | | | (19,506,375 | ) | | | | (14,647,739 | ) | | | | (16,266,064 | ) |
Charge in net assets resulting from transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
in investors’ beneficial interest | | | | (4,713,754 | ) | | | | (14,495,756 | ) | | | | (10,311,214 | ) | | | | 21,453,369 | |
Change in net assets | | | | (2,938,366 | ) | | | | 9,666,132 | | | | | 5,473,678 | | | | | 77,010,139 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 88,684,466 | | | | | 79,018,334 | | | | | 227,068,664 | | | | | 150,058,525 | |
End of period | | | $ | 85,746,100 | | | | $ | 88,684,466 | | | | $ | 232,542,342 | | | | $ | 227,068,664 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
38 HSBC PORTFOLIOS | See notes to financial statements. |
Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Investment | | to Average | | | | |
| | | | | | | Net Assets at | | Expenses to | | Income (Loss) | | Net Assets | | | | |
| | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | to Average Net | | (Excluding Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Return (a) | | (000’s) | | Assets (b) | | Assets (b) | | Reductions) (b) | | Turnover (a) |
GROWTH PORTFOLIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | 19.31 | % | | | | $ | 88,163 | | | | 0.69 | % | | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.69% | | | | 66% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 20.34 | % | | | | | 98,751 | | | | 0.68 | % | | | | (0.04 | )% | | | 0.68% | | | | 89% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 11.07 | % | | | | | 105,289 | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.66% | | | | 56% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 7.18 | % | | | | | 79,018 | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.71% | | | | 53% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 32.84 | % | | | | | 88,684 | | | | 0.69 | % | | | | 0.46 | % | | | 0.69% | | | | 75% | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 1.81 | % | | | | | 85,746 | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.71% | | | | 32% | |
OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | | | 15.41 | % | | | | $ | 129,748 | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | (0.37 | )% | | | 0.90% | | | | 65% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 28.74 | % | | | | | 139,402 | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | (0.35 | )% | | | 0.89% | | | | 68% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 12.40 | % | | | | | 141,324 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.88% | | | | 69% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 12.71 | % | | | | | 150,059 | | | | 0.91 | % | | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.91% | | | | 59% | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 34.84 | % | | | | | 227,069 | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.89% | | | | 70% | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | 6.98 | % | | | | | 232,542 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | (0.11 | )% | | | 0.88% | | | | 36% | |
(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS 39 |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
1. Organization:
The HSBC Portfolios (the “Portfolio Trust”), is an open-end management investment company organized as a New York trust under the laws of the State of New York on November 1, 1994. The Portfolio Trust contains the following master funds (individually a “Portfolio,” collectively the “Portfolios”):
Portfolio | | | Short Name | |
HSBC Growth Portfolio | | Growth Portfolio |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | Opportunity Portfolio |
The Portfolios operate as master funds in master-feeder arrangements, in which other funds invest all or part of their investable assets in the Portfolios. The Portfolios also receive investments from funds of funds. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) to issue an unlimited number of beneficial interests in the Portfolios.
The Portfolios are diversified series of the Portfolio Trust and are part of the HSBC Family of Funds, which also includes the HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and HSBC Funds (collectively, the “Trusts”). Financial statements for all other funds of the Trusts are published separately.
Under the Portfolio Trust’s organizational documents, the Portfolio Trust’s officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolios. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio Trust enters into contracts with its service providers, which also provide for indemnifications by the Portfolios. The Portfolios’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve any future claims that may be made against the Portfolios. However, based on experience, the Portfolio Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolios in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities Valuation:
The Portfolios record their investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 3 below.
Investment Transactions and Related Income:
Investment transactions are accounted for no later than one business day after trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Investment gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Expense Allocations:
Expenses directly attributable to a Portfolio are charged to that Portfolio. Expenses not directly attributable to a Portfolio are allocated proportionally among the applicable portfolios or funds within the Trusts in relation to net assets or on another reasonable basis.
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HSBC PORTFOLIOS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Federal Income Taxes:
Each Portfolio will be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, each Portfolio passes through all of its net investment income and gains and losses to its feeder funds, and is therefore not subject to U.S. federal income tax. As such, investors in the Portfolios will be taxed on their respective share of the Portfolios’ ordinary income and realized gains. It is intended that the Portfolios will be managed in such a way that an investor will be able to satisfy the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies.
Management of the Portfolios has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.
3. Investment Valuation Summary:
The valuation techniques employed by the Portfolios, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Portfolios’ investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
- Level 1: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
- Level 2: other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
- Level 3: significant unobservable inputs (including a Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Portfolios determine transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
Exchange traded, domestic equity securities are valued at the last sale price on a national securities exchange, or in the absence of recorded sales, at the readily available closing bid price on such exchanges, or at the quoted bid price in the over-the-counter market and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Shares of exchange traded and closed-end registered investment companies are valued in the same manner as other equity securities and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Mutual funds are valued at their net asset values, as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are valued at original cost and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Securities or other assets for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable due to a significant event or otherwise, are valued pursuant to procedures adopted by the Trusts’ Board (“Procedures”). Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Examples of potentially significant events that could affect the value of an individual security and thus require pricing under the Procedures include corporate actions by the issuer, announcements by the issuer relating to its earnings or products, regulatory news, natural disasters, and litigation. Examples of potentially significant events that could affect multiple securities held by a Portfolio include governmental actions, natural disasters, and armed conflicts. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Portfolio Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of a Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Portfolio Trust cannot ensure that fair values determined would accurately reflect the price that a Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. The prices used by a Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.
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HSBC PORTFOLIOS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
For the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of April 30, 2014 in valuing the Portfolios’ investments based upon the three levels defined above. The breakdown of investment categorization is disclosed in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for each Portfolio:
| | LEVEL 1 ($) | | LEVEL 2 ($) | | LEVEL 3 ($) | | Total ($) |
Growth Portfolio | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | 84,312,466 | | — | | — | | 84,312,466 |
Investment Companies | | 1,545,774 | | — | | — | | 1,545,774 |
Total Investment Securities | | 85,858,240 | | — | | — | | 85,858,240 |
|
Opportunity Portfolio | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | 231,194,486 | | — | | — | | 231,194,486 |
Investment Company | | 1,312,092 | | — | | — | | 1,312,092 |
Total Investment Securities | | 232,506,578 | | — | | — | | 232,506,578 |
4. Related Party Transactions and Other Agreements:
Investment Management:
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (“HSBC” or the “Investment Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., a national bank organized under the laws of the United States, acts as the Investment Adviser to the Portfolios pursuant to an investment management contract with the Portfolio Trust. As Investment Adviser, HSBC manages the investments of the Portfolios and continuously reviews, supervises, and administers the Portfolios’ investments. Winslow Capital Management, LLC (“Winslow”) and Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. (“Westfield”) serve as subadvisers for the Growth Portfolio and Opportunity Portfolio, respectively, and are paid for their services directly by the respective Portfolios.
For their services, the Investment Adviser and Winslow receive in aggregate, from the Growth Portfolio, a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:
Based on Average Daily Net Assets of all Sub-Adviser serviced funds and separate accounts affiliated | | |
with HSBC: | | Fee Rate(%)* |
Up to $250 million | | 0.575 |
In excess of $250 million but not exceeding $500 million | | 0.525 |
In excess of $500 million but not exceeding $750 million | | 0.475 |
In excess of $750 million but not exceeding $1 billion | | 0.425 |
In excess of $1 billion | | 0.375 |
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* | The Growth Portfolio may pay the Investment Adviser and Winslow an aggregate maximum fee of up to 0.68%. Currently, the Investment Adviser’s contractual fee is 0.175% and Winslow’s maximum contractual fee is 0.40%. Accordingly, the current aggregate maximum fee rate is 0.575%. |
For their services, the Investment Adviser and Westfield receive in aggregate, a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.80% of the Opportunity Portfolio’s average daily net assets.
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HSBC PORTFOLIOS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Administration:
HSBC serves the Portfolios as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, HSBC receives from the Portfolios (as well as other funds in the Trusts combined) a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of:
Based on Combined Average Daily Net Assets of | | | Fee Rate(%) |
Up to $10 billion | | 0.0550 |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | | 0.0350 |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion | | 0.0275 |
In excess of $50 billion | | 0.0250 |
The fee rates and breakpoints are determined on the basis of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Trusts, however, the assets of the funds of the HSBC Funds and HSBC Advisor Funds Trust that invest in the Portfolios are not double-counted. The total administration fee paid to HSBC is allocated to each series based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the Trusts. For assets invested in the Portfolios by the funds of the HSBC Funds and HSBC Advisor Funds Trust, the Portfolios pay half of the administration fee and the other funds pay half of the administration fee, for a combination of the total fee rate set forth above.
Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Trusts’ Sub-Administrator subject to the general supervision by the Trusts’ Board and HSBC. For these services, Citi is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth above subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new portfolios, minus 0.02% which is retained by HSBC.
Under a Compliance Services Agreement between the Trusts and Citi (the “CCO Agreement”), Citi makes an employee available to serve as the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”). Under the CCO Agreement, Citi also provides infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Trusts’ compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For the services provided under the CCO Agreement, the Trusts paid Citi $146,606 for the period ended April 30, 2014, plus reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket expenses. Expenses incurred by each Portfolio are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Compliance Services.” Citi pays the salary and other compensation earned by individuals performing these services, as employees of Citi.
Fund Accounting:
Citi provides fund accounting services for the Portfolio Trust. For its services to the Portfolios, Citi receives an annual fee per portfolio, including reimbursement of certain expenses, that is accrued daily and paid monthly.
Independent Trustees:
The Trusts pay each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts pay a fee of $10,000 for each regular meeting of the Board of Trustees attended and a fee of $ 3,000 for each special meeting attended. The Trusts pay each Committee Chair an annual retainer of $ 3,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who receives a retainer of $ 6,000. The Trusts also pay the Chairman of the Board an additional annual retainer of $24,000. In addition, for time expended on Board duties outside normal meetings, which is authorized by the Board, a Trustee is compensated at the rate of $ 500 per hour, up to a maximum of $3,000 per day.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (continued) |
5. Investment Transactions:
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the period ended April 30, 2014 were as follows:
Portfolio Name | | | Purchases ($) | | Sales ($) |
Growth Portfolio | | $ | 27,826,836 | | | $ | 32,997,502 | |
Opportunity Portfolio | | | 83,200,162 | | | | 86,293,613 | |
For the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no long-term U.S. government securities held by the Portfolio Trust.
6. Federal Income Tax Information:
At April 30, 2014, the cost basis of securities for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | | | Tax Unrealized | | Tax Unrealized | | Appreciation/ |
| | Tax Cost ($) | | Appreciation ($) | | Depreciation ($) | | (Depreciation) ($)* |
Growth Portfolio | | | 62,314,075 | | | 24,482,142 | | | (937,977 | ) | | | 23,544,165 | |
Opportunity Portfolio | | | 190,350,387 | | | 47,754,825 | | | (5,598,634 | ) | | | 42,156,191 | |
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* | The difference between book-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales. |
7. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated events and transactions through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval |
Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), generally requires that a majority of the trustees of a mutual fund who are not parties to an investment advisory agreement for the fund or “interested persons” of the fund or the investment adviser, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), review and approve the investment advisory agreement at an in person meeting for an initial period of up to two years and thereafter on an annual basis. A summary of the material factors considered by the Independent Trustees and the Boards of Trustees (the “Board”) of HSBC Funds, HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and HSBC Portfolios (each, a “Trust”) in connection with approving investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the series of the Trusts (each, a “Fund”) during the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2014 and the conclusions the Independent Trustees and Board made as a result of those considerations are set forth below.
Annual Continuation of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements
The Board met in person and the Contracts and Expense Committee thereof, which consists of the Independent Trustees of the Trusts (the “Contracts Committee”), met separately to consider, among other matters, the approval of the continuation of the: (i) Investment Advisory Contracts and related Supplements (“Advisory Contracts”) between the Trusts and the Adviser and (ii) Sub-Advisory Agreements (“Sub-Advisory Contracts”) between the Adviser and each investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of one or more Funds.
Prior to the meetings, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluate the terms of the Advisory Contracts and Sub-Advisory Contracts (collectively, the “Agreements”). This information included, among other things, information about: (i) the services that the Adviser and Sub-Advisers provide; (ii) the personnel who provide such services; (iii) investment performance, including comparative data provided by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”); (iv) trading practices of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including in comparison with the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Lipper; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison with the total expense ratios of other similar funds provided by Lipper; (vii) the profitability of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers; and (viii) compliance-related matters pertaining to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. Counsel to the Trusts and counsel to the Independent Trustees were present at each Contracts Committee meeting and the Board meeting. The Independent Trustees also met in executive session with their counsel.
During the December 4, 2013 and December 16-17, 2013 Contracts Committee meetings, the Contracts Committee discussed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the meeting; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trusts’ arrangements with the unaffiliated investment sub-advisers to the Trusts, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”) and Winslow Capital Management, LLC; (iv) the Trusts’ arrangements with the affiliated investment sub-advisers to the Trusts, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (“AMHK”); (v) the fees paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Trusts’ agreements with the Adviser for the provision of various non-advisory services, including the Administration Agreement, Support Services Agreement and Operational Support Services Agreement; (vi) regulatory considerations; (vii) the Adviser’s Multimanager function; (viii) the Adviser’s advisory services with respect to the Funds that are money market funds (“Money Market Funds”); (ix) the Adviser’s profitability; and (x) additional information provided by the Adviser at the request of the Board. Following the December 4, 2013 and December 16-17, 2013 Contracts Committee meetings, the members of the Contracts Committee determined to recommend to the Board that the Agreements be continued for an additional one-year period.
At the in-person meeting held on December 17, 2013, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed and discussed the materials and other information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and considered the previous deliberations and recommendation of the Contracts Committee. In addition, the Board also took into account its experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers and information provided to the Board in its meetings throughout the year with respect to the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the Funds that they manage. As a result of this process, the Board and Independent Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided by Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees examined the nature, quality and extent of the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, as well as the quality and experience of the Adviser’s personnel.
The Independent Trustees also took note of: (i) the long-term relationship between the Adviser and the Funds; (ii) the Adviser’s reputation and financial condition; (iii) the stabilization during the period in the decline of the HSBC Family of Fund’s net assets, the role of the growth of certain HSBC Funds in this stabilization, and the Independent Trustees’ perspective on the role of the stabilization in the improving economics of the Adviser’s business; (iv) certain structural changes made by the Adviser that have improved the overall efficiency of the fund complex; (v) the possibility of regulatory reform regarding derivative securities and the money market funds, and any potential investments that would be required by the Adviser to implement such regulatory reforms; and (vi) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company, including potential new distribution initiatives and fund offerings, and their commitment to the Funds’ business. With respect to the Money Market Funds, the Independent Trustees also considered the continued fee waivers and reimbursements made by the Adviser and its affiliates to maintain a competitive yield for the Money Market Funds, and noted the impact of these subsidies and waivers on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s performance in fulfilling its responsibilities for overseeing its own and the Sub-Advisers’ compliance with the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures and investment objectives.
The Independent Trustees also examined the nature, quality and extent of the services that the Sub-Advisers provide to their respective Funds. In this regard, the Independent Trustees considered the investment performance, as described below, and the portfolio risk characteristics achieved by the Sub-Advisers and the Sub-Advisers’ portfolio management teams, their experience, and the quality of their compliance programs, among other factors. The Independent Trustees noted favorably enhanced compliance programs and oversight at Westfield and AMHK in their roles as Sub-Advisers to the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio and HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, respectively.
Based on these considerations, the Independent Trustees concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers supported continuance of the Agreements.
Investment Performance of the Funds, Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees considered the investment performance of each Fund over various periods of time, as compared to one another as well as to comparable funds and one or more benchmark indices. In the context of the Aggressive Strategy Fund, Balanced Strategy Fund, Moderate Strategy Fund, Conservative Strategy Fund and Income Strategy Fund (the “World Selection Funds”), they noted the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group for the World Selection Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered the volatility, performance and expense levels of the World Selection Funds as compared to other funds of funds, and noted that the Adviser was considering changes to the investment strategies of the World Selection Funds.
In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio, the Independent Trustees noted that the Portfolio’s performance had improved relative to its peers over the prior year, although it was not in the top quintile as compared to its competitor funds. The Independent Trustees also discussed the fact that the HSBC Growth Portfolio was slightly more volatile than its competitor funds, but was receiving only marginal returns for that volatility. In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Independent Trustees considered the volatility of the Portfolio and that the Portfolio had higher fees than certain of its peers, based on the Lipper materials, and that although it performed better than many of its peers in previous years, relative performance was somewhat lower in the past year.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund and HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that although each Fund’s contractual advisory fee was relatively low compared to its Lipper peers, each Fund had relatively lower performance compared to its peers. With respect to the HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees, while noting issues with creating an appropriate peer group for comparison of the Fund, discussed how the contractual fees of the Fund, the contractual sub-advisory fees paid by the Adviser to AMHK, and the Fund’s performance compared favorably to its Lipper peers, and noted the Fund’s relatively low volatility and positive absolute performance. In the context of the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund, the Independent Trustees again considered difficulties in creating an appropriate peer group for the Fund.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
Taking into account these difficulties, the Independent Trustees noted that although the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund had relatively high fees, including sub-advisory fees, and relatively high brokerage commissions as compared to some of the peers included in its Lipper peer group, the Fund had strong relative performance and positive absolute performance.
Regarding the HSBC Total Return Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that while the Fund’s contractual management fees and total expenses were higher than some of its Lipper peers, its performance was strong. In the context of the Money Market Funds, the Independent Trustees considered the yield support that the Adviser had provided in order for the Money Market Funds to maintain positive yield and performance, and that although the returns of the Funds were similar to their competitors, industry-wide fee waivers may somewhat distort comparative performance information.
The Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s commitment to continue to evaluate and undertake actions to help generate competitive investment performance. The Independent Trustees concluded that under the circumstances, the investment performance of each Fund was such that each Agreement should continue.
Costs of Services and Profits Realized by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees considered the costs of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and the expense ratios of the Funds more generally. The Independent Trustees considered the Adviser’s profitability and costs, including, but not limited to, an analysis provided by the Adviser of its estimated profitability attributable to its relationship with the Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered the contractual advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts and compared those fees to the fees of similar funds, which had been compiled and provided by Lipper. The Independent Trustees determined that, although certain competitors had lower fees than the Funds, in general, the Fund’s advisory fees were not unreasonable when compared to other comparable competitive funds, noting the resources, expertise and experience provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
The Independent Trustees also compared the advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts with those of other accounts managed by the Adviser, and evaluated information provided as to why advisory fees may differ between mutual funds and other advisory relationships, including increased shareholder activity.
The Independent Trustees further considered the costs of the services provided by the Sub-Advisers, as applicable; the relative portions of the total advisory fees paid to the Sub-Advisers and retained by the Adviser in its capacity as the Funds’ investment adviser; and the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio and HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Independent Trustees considered the sub-advisory fee structures, and any applicable breakpoints. In addition, the Independent Trustees discussed the distinction between the services provided by the Adviser to HSBC Funds with sub-advisers pursuant to the Advisory Contracts and the services provided by the sub-advisers pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Contracts. The Independent Trustees also considered information on profitability where provided by the Sub-Advisers.
The Independent Trustees concluded that the advisory fees payable to the Adviser and the Funds’ Sub-Advisers were reasonable in light of the factors set forth above.
Other Relevant Considerations. The Independent Trustees also considered the extent to which the Adviser and Sub-Advisers had achieved economies of scale, whether the Funds’ expense structure permits economies of scale to be shared with the Funds’ shareholders and, if so, the extent to which the Funds’ shareholders may benefit from these economies of scale. The Independent Trustees noted that, as the non-Money Market Funds grow in assets, they will look for the Funds to achieve greater economies of scale. Also, the Independent Trustees discussed the economies of scale that may be derived with respect to the HSBC Growth Portfolio due to the breakpoint structure in the Sub-Advisory Contract, and any economies of scale that may be derived because of potential increases in assets in certain strategies. The Independent Trustees also noted the contractual caps on certain Fund expenses provided by the Adviser with respect to many of the Funds in order to reduce or control the overall operating expenses of those Funds. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered certain information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers with respect to the benefits they may derive from their relationships with the Funds, including the fact that certain Sub-Advisers have “soft dollar” arrangements with respect to Fund brokerage and therefore may have access to research and other permissible services.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
In approving the renewal of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and generally attributed different weights to various factors for the various Funds. The Independent Trustees evaluated all information available to them on a Fund-by-Fund basis, and their decisions were made separately with respect to each Fund. In light of the above considerations and such other factors and information it considered relevant, the Board by a unanimous vote of those present in person at the meeting (including a separate unanimous vote of the Independent Trustees present in person at the meeting) approved the continuation of each Agreement.
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Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Portfolios, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses.
These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolios and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014.
Actual Example
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Annualized |
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expense Ratio |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* | | During Period |
| | 11/1/13 | | 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 |
Growth Portfolio | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,018.10 | | | | $ | 3.55 | | | 0.71% |
Opportunity Portfolio | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,069.80 | | | | | 4.52 | | | 0.88% |
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* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Annualized |
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expense Ratio |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* | | During Period |
| | 11/1/13 | | 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 |
Growth Portfolio | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,021.27 | | | | $ | 3.56 | | | 0.71% |
Opportunity Portfolio | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,020.43 | | | | | 4.41 | | | 0.88% |
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* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
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Other Information (Unaudited):
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-525-5757 for HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Brokerage (USA) Inc. clients and 1-800-782-8183 for all other shareholders; (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com; and (iii) on the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Funds’ Schedules of Investments will be available no later than 60 days after each period end, without charge, on the Funds’ website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com.
An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of HSBC Bank USA, National Association, and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS:
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
452 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
SUB-ADVISERS
HSBC Growth Portfolio
Winslow Capital Management, LLC
4720 IDS Tower
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio
Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P.
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111

Investment products: | |
ARE NOT A | ARE NOT | ARE NOT |
BANK DEPOSIT | FDIC | INSURED BY |
OR OBLIGATION | INSURED | ANY FEDERAL |
OF THE BANK | | GOVERNMENT |
OR ANY OF ITS | | AGENCY |
AFFILIATES | | |
ARE NOT GUARANTEED BY | MAY LOSE |
THE BANK OR ANY OF ITS | VALUE |
AFFILIATES | |
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENTS
For HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Clients
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
452 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
1-888-525-5757
For All Other Shareholders
HSBC Funds
P.O. Box 182845
Columbus, OH 43218
1-800-782-8183
TRANSFER AGENT
Citi Fund Services
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
DISTRIBUTOR
Foreside Distribution Services, L.P.
690 Taylor Road, Suite 150
Gahanna, OH 43230
CUSTODIAN
The Northern Trust Company
50 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60603
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
KPMG LLP
191 West Nationwide Blvd., Suite 500
Columbus, OH 43215
LEGAL COUNSEL
Dechert LLP
1900 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Investment products are offered by HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (HSI), member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. HSI is an affiliate of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Investment products: Are not a deposit or other obligation of the bank or any of its affiliates; Not FDIC insured or insured by any federal government agency of the United States; Not guaranteed by the bank or any of its affiliates; and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal invested.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment company carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the investment company. For clients of HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., please call 1-888-525-5757 for more information. For other investors and prospective investors, please call the Funds directly at 1-800-782-8183 or visit our website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable – only for annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable – only for annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable – only for annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) Included as a part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is (i) accumulated and communicated to the investment company’s management, including its certifying officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure; and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable – Only effective for annual reports.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are furnished herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Richard A. Fabietti | |
| Richard A. Fabietti |
| President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Richard A. Fabietti | |
| Richard A. Fabietti |
| President |
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Scott Rhodes | |
| Scott Rhodes |
| Treasurer |