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, 2015
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
HSBC Funds
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2015
MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class D | | Class E | | Class I | | Class Y |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund | | REAXX | | — | | 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 | | — | | HUCXX | | HTDXX | | HTEXX | | HBIXX | | HTYXX |

| Table of Contents |
HSBC Family of Funds | |
Semi-Annual Report - April 30, 2015 | |
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 | 10 |
HSBC U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | 12 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 13 |
Statements of Operations | 14 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 15 |
Financial Highlights | 19 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 25 |
Investment Advisor Contract Approval | 34 |
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.
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.
MSCI 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, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK (excluding the U.S. and Canada).
MSCI Emerging Markets (“MSCI EM”) Index is an unmanaged index that captures large and mid cap representation across 23 Emerging Markets (EM) countries: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.
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 80% 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 grew modestly over the six-month period between November 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015. Signs of recovery emerged in many economies that had been suffering from ongoing weaknesses. However, new challenges arose for many economies in the form of low commodity prices, a strong U.S. dollar, and the prospect of increased interest rates in the U.S.
U.S. economic growth declined significantly over the period, slowed by a harsh winter and disappointing economic data. A strong dollar also caused headwinds for U.S. exports. Economic indicators over the period pointed to slowing manufacturing output, declining business spending and falling corporate profits. Some bright spots remained, however, in the form of a robust housing market, strong consumer spending, rising personal incomes and low inflation.
The U.S. labor market showed significant strength over the period. The unemployment rate fell from 5.8% to 5.4%, and the long-term unemployment rate which, has hampered the labor market recovery, declined. Some upward pressure on wages emerged as well, in part from announcements by major employers such as McDonald’s and Wal-Mart of wage hikes for low-earning employees.
A recovery in the eurozone continued to gain momentum over the period. Economic growth picked up slightly in the region, driven in part by rising consumer confidence and a robust stimulus program from the European Central Bank. The Japanese economy also rebounded from a 2014 recession with modest U.S. gross domestic product1 (GDP) growth.
A steep drop in the price of oil and other commodities was a major factor affecting the global economy during the period. This development hurt emerging economies that are heavily dependent on exporting those commodities and generally benefited commodity-importing economies. A strong U.S. dollar also created a challenging environment for countries holding high levels of debt denominated in the U.S. dollar.
The Chinese economy, which experienced a rather sharp downturn in 2014, showed some signs of stabilization. China saw its weakest pace of economic growth in six years in the first quarter of 2015 despite a far-reaching stimulus program. However, the housing market—an area of critical weakness—improved moderately while industrial output ticked upwards. Moreover, Chinese economic growth did not slow as dramatically as many analysts had predicted.
Geopolitical issues in Ukraine and the Middle East also created economic uncertainties that weighed on investor sentiment. The Russian economy ground to a halt over the period, delivering 0% economic growth due in large part to Western trade sanctions and falling commodity prices. Nonetheless, Russian stocks did see a rally in the first quarter of 2015 after declining in the first half of the period.
Anticipation regarding the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) plan to raise interest rates (now expected in the fall of 2015) was a significant factor throughout the period. Fed officials remained reluctant to hike rates until the labor market showed more improvement even as they continued to suggest that increases could occur in 2015. Fed Chair Janet Yellen has said that initial increases will be small and gradual.
GDP grew at a rate of 2.2% in the fourth quarter of 2014. A preliminary estimate puts GDP growth at 0.2% for the first quarter of 2015.
Market Review
U.S. equities rose modestly over the six-month period. Early in the period, the strengthening U.S. dollar lowered earnings expectations for many multinational firms while sinking oil prices dealt a powerful blow to several sectors of the stock market. These dynamics changed somewhat in April as oil prices began to recover and the U.S. dollar lost ground to several major global currencies. Stocks in Europe, Japan, and China performed well over the period and economic challenges in these economies appeared to diminish, partly due to stimulus efforts by central banks.
The S&P 500 Index1 of large company stocks returned 4.40% for the six months through April 2015. The Russell 2000® Index1 of small company stocks returned 4.65%. Emerging markets generally outperformed developed economies, due in part to a robust rally in the final months of the period that was buoyed by a recovery in oil prices. News that the European Central Bank would pursue a quantitative easing program and expectations that the Fed would push back the timing of its interest rate hikes also helped to support the rally. The MSCI EM Index1 ended the period up 4.04% while the MSCI EAFE Index1 of international stocks in developed markets returned 7.06% for the period.
Fixed income securities generally performed well over the period. U.S. bonds benefited from assurances by the Fed that interest rate increases would occur gradually. Quantitative easing programs outside the U.S. pushed down government bond yields significantly in developing economies. Yields on U.S. long-term bonds remained relatively high.
The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks the broad investment grade fixed income market, returned 2.06% for the six months through April 2015, while the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index1 returned 1.51%. Fixed income markets in Europe and Japan generated modest returns, while emerging markets debt lost ground.
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 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
Yields on money market securities remained near their historic low levels throughout the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, despite indications that the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) was moving closer to raising short-term interest rates for the first time since 2006.
As the period began, many investors believed that the Fed would begin raising rates as early as the first quarter of 2015, due to improving labor conditions that suggested the economic recovery had momentum. Due to mixed economic data as well as continued low inflation and falling oil prices, however, many investors believed that the Fed may hold off on boosting rates until at least the third quarter of 2015.
The Fund’s holdings were influenced by the shifting views on when the Fed was likely to act. For most of the period, we avoided fixed-rate instruments with maturities beyond mid-July, based on the premise that the Fed may potentially raise rates around that time, which would hurt longer-term securities. As it became clear that rates would not rise on that timeline, we added positions in money market instruments with maturities in August and early September, which offered relatively attractive yields.†
The Fund also favored floating rate securities, which can offer protection in a rising-rate environment. The addition of these securities to the portfolio helped to shorten the Fund’s weighted average maturity and establish a more defensive position in preparation for potentially higher rates.†
In addition, supply and demand factors influenced the Fund’s yield during the period. A growing number of banks and other issuers of money market securities began complying with new liquidity rules that require issuers to increase their supply of long-term securities and issue fewer short-term securities. As a result, the supply of short-term issues continued to decline, pushing down yields on such 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, 2015 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Inception | | Average | | Gross | | Net |
Class A | | 11/13/98 | | 0.01 | | 0.03 | | 0.01 | | 1.33 | | 1.89 | | 0.03 | | 0.69 | | 0.69 |
Class C4 | | 3/23/01 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 1.10 | | — | | 1.29 | | 1.29 |
Class D | | 4/1/99 | | 0.01 | | 0.03 | | 0.01 | | 1.39 | | 1.92 | | 0.03 | | 0.54 | | 0.54 |
Class I | | 1/9/02 | | 0.03 | | 0.06 | | 0.10 | | 1.60 | | 1.57 | | 0.08 | | 0.19 | | 0.19 |
Class Y | | 11/12/98 | | 0.01 | | 0.03 | | 0.03 | | 1.51 | | 2.15 | | 0.03 | | 0.29 | | 0.29 |
Lipper Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Funds Average5 | | — | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 0.02 | | 1.30 | | 1.856 | | 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 -0.45%, -0.30%, 0.05% and -0.05% 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 27, 2015. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
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 201 and 213 days for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2001 and October 31, 2014, respectively. The Class was operational during the entire fiscal years from October 31, 2002 through 2013. The Class was not operational during the entire six-months ended April 30, 2015. |
5 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
6 | Return for the period October 31, 1998 to April 30, 2015. |
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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 relatively low during the six months ended April 30, 2015.
Early in the period, it appeared that the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) would raise a key short-term interest rate sometime during the first quarter of 2015, based on signs of stronger than expected economic growth. However, mixed economic signals later in the period along with continued falling oil prices and low inflation caused the Fed to hold off on raising rates. As the period progressed, many investors increasingly believed that the Fed may wait until the third quarter of 2015 to raise rates.
The Fund’s strategy during the period was to invest in a mix of very short-term securities that helped to ensure adequate liquidity and longer-term issues that offered relatively attractive yields. On the short end, we favored repurchase agreements with maturities of one week or less. On the long end, we invested in floating rate securities with yields that reset periodically, which can offer some protection when interest rates rise. We sought to avoid fixed-rate instruments that mature after September 2015. Such securities were not attractive based on the possibility that the Fed may start tightening monetary policy by raising rates around that time.†
† 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, 2015 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Inception | | Average | | Gross | | Net |
Class A | | 5/3/90 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.03 | | | 0.02 | | | 1.24 | | | 2.76 | | | 0.03 | | 0.69 | | 0.69 |
Class B4 | | 9/11/98 | | | -3.99 | | | -3.97 | | | 0.02 | | | 1.20 | | | 1.60 | | | 0.03 | | 1.29 | | 1.29 |
Class C5 | | 11/20/06 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.39 | | | — | | 1.29 | | 1.29 |
Class D | | 4/1/99 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.03 | | | 0.02 | | | 1.30 | | | 1.79 | | | 0.03 | | 0.54 | | 0.54 |
Class I6 | | 12/24/03 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.03 | | | 0.03 | | | — | | | 1.15 | | | 0.03 | | 0.19 | | 0.19 |
Class Y | | 7/1/96 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.03 | | | 0.02 | | | 1.40 | | | 2.40 | | | 0.03 | | 0.29 | | 0.29 |
Lipper U.S. Government | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds Average7 | | — | | | 0.01 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.01 | | | 1.25 | | | 2.79 | 8 | | 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 -0.57%, -1.17%, -0.42%, -0.07% and -0.17% 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 27, 2015. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
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, 2013, 2014 and the entire six-months ended April 30, 2015. |
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 2014 and the entire six-months ended April 30, 2015. |
7 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
8 | Return for the period April 30, 1990 to April 30, 2015. |
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
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) maintained the target federal funds rate (a short-term interest rate that significantly influences Treasury bill yields) between 0.00% and 0.25%. In that environment, yields on Treasury bills remained at historically low levels.
Yields also remained low due to supply and demand factors. For example, typically there is an increase in the supply of short-term cash management Treasury bills around the April federal tax deadline. During the period, however, the Fed had a large enough surplus that it did not need to issue these bills. As a result, the low supply of Treasury bills coupled with strong investor demand kept yields at depressed levels.
Although the status quo was maintained, there was much speculation during the period about whether the Fed would begin raising rates. Relatively strong economic growth early in the period prompted many investors to predict that the Fed would raise rates in the first quarter of 2015. However, conflicting economic data, falling oil prices, and low inflation later in the period caused the Fed to hold steady on rates. By the end of the period, most investors believed the Fed would not raise rates until the third quarter of this year.
We implemented a barbell strategy, in which the Fund’s portfolio consisted mainly of very short-term bonds (with maturities of one month or less) and bonds with longer maturities. Such an approach helped maintain liquidity while capturing the additional yield available from longer-term issues. We favored investing in floating-rate Treasury notes, a relatively new investment with a two-year maturity. These relatively long-term notes helped to boost the Fund’s yield.†
† 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, 2015 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Inception | | Average | | Gross | | Net |
Class A4 | | 5/24/01 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 1.08 | | | — | | 0.69 | | 0.69 |
Class C5 | | 12/24/03 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | 0.04 | | | — | | 1.29 | | 1.29 |
Class D | | 5/14/01 | | 0.00 | | 0.01 | | 0.00 | | 1.10 | | | 1.09 | | | 0.00 | | 0.54 | | 0.54 |
Class I6 | | 12/30/03 | | 0.00 | | 0.01 | | 0.00 | | — | | | 1.27 | | | 0.00 | | 0.19 | | 0.19 |
Class Y | | 5/11/01 | | 0.00 | | 0.01 | | 0.00 | | 1.19 | | | 1.23 | | | 0.00 | | 0.29 | | 0.29 |
Lipper U.S. Treasury | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds Average7 | | — | | 0.00 | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | 1.11 | | | 1.13 | 8 | | 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 -0.48%, -0.13% and -0.23% for Class D Shares, Class I Shares and Class Y Shares, respectively. |
3 | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 27, 2015. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
4 | Class A 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 during the year ended October 31, 2014. The Class was operational during the entire years ended October 31, 2001 through 2014. The Class was not operational during the entire six-months ended April 30, 2015. |
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 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 2014 and the entire six-months ended April 30, 2015. |
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 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 2014 and the entire six-months ended April 30, 2015. |
7 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
8 | Return for the period April 30, 2001 to April 30, 2015. |
6 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Portfolio Reviews |
Portfolio Composition* |
April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund |
Investment Allocation | | Percentage of Investments at Value (%) |
Certificates of Deposit | | 39.6 | |
Commercial Paper and | | | |
Notes | | 37.0 | |
Time Deposits | | 15.7 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | 2.7 | |
Yankee Dollars | | 2.5 | |
Corporate Obligations | | 2.5 | |
Total | | 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund | |
Investment Allocation | | Percentage of Investments at Value (%) |
U.S. Government and | | | |
Government Agency | | | |
Obligations | | 69.0 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | 29.1 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | 1.9 | |
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, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Certificates of Deposit – 40.1% | | | |
| | | |
| Principal | | Amortized |
| Amount ($) | | Cost ($) |
Banking – 40.1% | | | |
ANZ Banking Group London, | | | |
0.20%, 6/19/15 | 70,000,000 | | 70,000,000 |
Bank of Montreal Chicago, | | | |
0.19%, 7/1/15 | 87,000,000 | | 86,999,994 |
Bank of Montreal Chicago, | | | |
0.27%, 9/16/15 (a) | 10,000,000 | | 10,000,000 |
Bank of Montreal Chicago, | | | |
0.26%, 11/19/15 (a) | 60,000,000 | | 60,000,000 |
Bank of Montreal Chicago, | | | |
0.32%, 4/25/16 (a) | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 |
Bank of Nova Scotia Houston, | | | |
0.28%, 5/12/15 (a) | 35,000,000 | | 35,000,000 |
Bank of Nova Scotia Houston, | | | |
0.31%, 10/16/15 (a) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
Bank of Nova Scotia Houston, | | | |
0.32%, 3/10/16 (a) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, | | | |
N.Y., 0.33%, 5/7/15 | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 |
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, | | | |
N.Y., 0.20%, 6/1/15 | 95,000,000 | | 95,000,000 |
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, | | | |
N.Y., 0.39%, 11/20/15 (a) | 35,000,000 | | 35,000,000 |
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, | | | |
N.Y., 0.47%, 2/2/16 (a) | 29,000,000 | | 29,000,000 |
Chase Bank USA N.A., | | | |
0.31%, 1/26/16 (a) | 30,000,000 | | 30,000,000 |
China Construction Bank Corp., | | | |
N.Y., 0.16%, 5/7/15 | 40,000,000 | | 40,000,000 |
China Construction Bank Corp., | | | |
N.Y., 0.24%, 7/1/15 | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
DZ Bank, N.Y., 0.21%, 6/16/15 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
DZ Bank, N.Y., 0.21%, 6/23/15 | 25,000,000 | | 24,999,998 |
DZ Bank, N.Y., 0.27%, 8/26/15 | 35,000,000 | | 35,000,000 |
Kookmin Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.30%, 5/4/15 | 35,000,000 | | 35,000,000 |
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, N.Y., | | | |
0.21%, 5/1/15 | 105,000,000 | | 105,000,000 |
Mizuho Bank Ltd. N.Y., | | | |
0.24%, 5/1/15 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
Mizuho Bank Ltd. N.Y., | | | |
0.25%, 8/3/15 | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
National Bank Canada, N.Y., | | | |
0.28%, 10/20/15 (a) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
Norinchukin Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.23%, 5/11/15 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. | | | |
Ltd., 0.20%, 6/19/15 | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
Rabobank USA Finance Corp., | | | |
0.31%, 7/7/15 (a) | 30,000,000 | | 30,000,000 |
Rabobank USA Finance Corp., | | | |
0.29%, 2/3/16 (a) | 70,000,000 | | 70,000,000 |
Royal Bank of Canada, N.Y., | | | |
0.27%, 12/1/15 (a) | 52,000,000 | | 52,000,000 |
Royal Bank of Canada, N.Y., | | | |
0.39%, 4/29/16 (a) | 25,000,000 | | 25,002,143 |
Royal Bank of Canada, N.Y., | | | |
0.39%, 5/3/16 (a) | 15,500,000 | | 15,500,000 |
Royal Bank of Canada, N.Y., | | | |
0.32%, 5/6/16 (a) | 20,000,000 | | 20,000,000 |
Societe’ Generale, N.Y., | | | |
0.25%, 5/4/15 | 80,000,000 | | 80,000,000 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.23%, 5/1/15 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.Y., | | | |
0.24%, 6/8/15 | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,253 |
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.Y., | | | |
0.21%, 7/13/15 | 53,000,000 | | 53,000,531 |
Toronto Dominion Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.27%, 8/24/15 (a) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
Toronto Dominion Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.27%, 11/18/15 (a) | 40,000,000 | | 40,000,000 |
Wells Fargo Bank N.A., | | | |
0.31%, 3/18/16 (a) | 13,000,000 | | 13,000,000 |
| | | 1,939,502,919 |
TOTAL CERTIFICATES | | | |
OF DEPOSIT | | | |
(COST $1,939,502,919) | | | 1,939,502,919 |
|
Commercial Paper and Notes – 37.2% | | |
| | |
Banking – 27.2% | | | |
Agricultural Bank of China, N.Y., | | | |
0.25%, 5/1/15 (b)(c) | 115,000,000 | | 115,000,000 |
Agricultural Bank of China, N.Y., | | | |
0.16%, 5/6/15 (b)(c) | 50,000,000 | | 49,998,889 |
ANZ New Zealand International | | | |
Ltd., 0.27%, 7/22/15 (a)(b) | 20,000,000 | | 20,000,000 |
Australia & New Zealand | | | |
Banking Group Ltd., | | | |
0.38%, 5/18/16 (a)(b) | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 |
Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de, | | | |
0.24%, 6/8/15 (c) | 25,000,000 | | 24,993,799 |
BNP Paribas Finance, Inc., | | | |
0.17%, 5/1/15 (c) | 60,000,000 | | 60,000,000 |
BNP Paribas Finance, Inc., | | | |
0.24%, 7/1/15 (c) | 40,000,000 | | 39,983,734 |
China Construction Bank Corp., | | | |
N.Y., 0.15%, 5/1/15 (b)(c) | 110,000,000 | | 110,000,000 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, | | | |
0.26%, 7/1/15 (a)(b) | 40,000,000 | | 40,000,000 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, | | | |
0.29%, 3/29/16 (a)(b) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
Credit Suisse, N.Y., | | | |
0.23%, 5/6/15 (c) | 60,000,000 | | 59,998,084 |
Credit Suisse, N.Y., | | | |
0.27%, 6/12/15 (c) | 75,000,000 | | 74,976,375 |
Erste Abwicklungsanstalt, | | | |
0.21%, 7/13/15 (b)(c) | 49,000,000 | | 48,979,134 |
Korea Development Bank, N.Y., | | | |
0.28%, 5/28/15 (c) | 30,000,000 | | 29,993,700 |
National Australia Bank, | | | |
0.26%, 7/7/15 (a)(b) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
National Bank of Canada, N.Y., | | | |
0.21%, 7/23/15 (b)(c) | 40,000,000 | | 39,980,633 |
Nordea Bank AB, | | | |
0.18%, 7/1/15 (b)(c) | 75,000,000 | | 74,977,125 |
Nrw.Bank, 0.15%, 6/1/15 (b)(c) | 160,000,000 | | 159,980,021 |
8 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC PRIME MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Commercial Paper and Notes, continued | | | |
| | | | |
| Principal | | Amortized | |
| Amount ($) | | Cost ($) | |
Banking, continued | | | | |
Societe’ Generale N.A., | | | | |
0.26%, 6/1/15 (b)(c) | 10,000,000 | | 9,997,761 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, N.Y., | | | | |
0.25%, 8/3/15 (b)(c) | 91,000,000 | | 90,940,598 | |
Sumitomo Trust & Bank, N.Y., | | | | |
0.23%, 5/11/15 (b)(c) | 25,000,000 | | 24,998,438 | |
Sumitomo Trust & Bank, N.Y., | | | | |
0.22%, 5/14/15 (b)(c) | 50,000,000 | | 49,996,028 | |
Toronto Dominion Holdings, | | | | |
0.15%, 5/1/15 (b)(c) | 65,000,000 | | 65,000,000 | |
| | | 1,314,794,319 | |
Diversified – 2.5% | | | | |
Caisse des Depots et Consignations, | | | | |
0.20%, 6/22/15 (b)(c) | 50,000,000 | | 49,985,917 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp., | | | | |
0.18%, 6/22/15 (c) | 50,000,000 | | 49,987,000 | |
Unilever NV, 0.26%, 6/1/15 (c) | 20,000,000 | | 19,995,356 | |
| | | 119,968,273 | |
Finance – 7.5% | | | | |
Antalis US Funding Corp., | | | | |
0.18%, 6/10/15 (b)(c) | 36,000,000 | | 35,992,800 | |
ASB Finance Ltd. London, | | | | |
0.19%, 5/28/15 (b)(c) | 47,000,000 | | 46,993,302 | |
BNZ International Funding, | | | | |
0.19%, 6/19/15 (b)(c) | 25,000,000 | | 24,993,535 | |
BNZ International Funding, | | | | |
0.33%, 1/20/16 (a)(b) | 15,000,000 | | 15,000,000 | |
Collateralized CP Co. LLC, | | | | |
0.20%, 5/13/15 (b)(c) | 20,000,000 | | 19,998,667 | |
Collateralized CP Co. LLC, | | | | |
0.27%, 5/18/15 (c) | 46,000,000 | | 45,994,134 | |
Collateralized CP II Co. LLC, | | | | |
0.30%, 7/13/15 (b)(c) | 45,000,000 | | 44,972,625 | |
Nederlandse Waterschaps, | | | | |
0.24%, 9/4/15 (b)(c) | 45,000,000 | | 44,963,869 | |
Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables, | | | | |
0.20%, 6/23/15 (b)(c) | 37,000,000 | | 36,989,106 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., | | | | |
0.25%, 8/14/15 (a) | 45,000,000 | | 45,000,000 | |
| | | 360,898,038 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL | | | | |
PAPER AND NOTES | | | | |
(COST $1,795,660,630) | | | 1,795,660,630 | |
| |
Corporate Obligations – 2.6% | | | | |
| | | | |
Banking – 2.6% | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., | | | | |
0.43%, 5/18/16 (a) | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 | |
Wells Fargo Bank N.A., | | | | |
0.35%, 5/9/16 (a) | 40,000,000 | | 40,000,000 | |
Wells Fargo Bank N.A., | | | | |
0.36%, 5/13/16, MTN (a) | 60,000,000 | | 60,000,000 | |
| | | 125,000,000 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE | | | | |
OBLIGATIONS | | | | |
(Cost $125,000,000) | | | 125,000,000 | |
| | | | |
Yankee Dollars – 2.6% | | | | |
| | | | |
Banking – 2.4% | | | | |
ANZ New Zealand International Ltd., | | | | |
3.13%, 8/10/15 (b) | 4,500,000 | | 4,534,801 | |
Toronto Dominion Bank, | | | | |
2.20%, 7/29/15 (b) | 14,000,000 | | 14,063,297 | |
Westpac Banking Corp., | | | | |
0.49%, 3/31/16 (a)(b) | 35,000,000 | | 35,000,000 | |
Westpac Banking Corp., | | | | |
1.38%, 7/17/15 (b) | 58,715,000 | | 58,842,346 | |
| | | 112,440,444 | |
Finance – 0.2% | | | | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., | | | | |
0.88%, 7/17/15 | 12,000,000 | | 12,015,526 | |
TOTAL YANKEE DOLLARS | | | | |
(Cost $124,455,970) | | | 124,455,970 | |
|
U.S. Treasury Obligation – 2.6% | | | | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Note – 2.6% | | | | |
0.25%, 7/15/15 | 125,000,000 | | 125,030,542 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY | | | | |
OBLIGATION | | | | |
(COST $125,030,542) | | | 125,030,542 | |
|
Time Deposits – 15.8% | | | | |
| | | | |
Australia & New Zealand Bank, | | | | |
0.06%, 5/1/15 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 | |
Credit Industriel et Commercial, | | | | |
0.07%, 5/1/15 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 | |
Credit Agricole CIB, N.Y., | | | | |
0.07%, 5/1/15 | 209,000,000 | | 209,000,000 | |
Natixis, 0.06%, 5/1/15 | 230,000,000 | | 230,000,000 | |
National Bank of Kuwait, | | | | |
0.08%, 5/1/15 | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 | |
Nordea Bank AB, | | | | |
0.05%, 5/1/15 | 75,000,000 | | 75,000,000 | |
TOTAL TIME DEPOSITS | | | | |
(COST $764,000,000) | | | 764,000,000 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | |
SECURITIES (COST | | | | |
$4,873,650,061) – 100.9% | | | 4,873,650,061 | |
Other Assets | | | | |
(Liabilities) – (0.9)% | | | (43,313,266 | ) |
NET ASSETS – 100% | | | $4,830,336,795 | |
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(a) | Variable rate security. The rate presented represents the rate in effect on April 30, 2015. These securities are deemed to have a maturity remaining until the next adjustment of the interest rate or the longer of the demand period or time to the next readjustment. |
(b) | Rule 144A security or other security which is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. This security has been deemed liquid by the Investment Adviser based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. |
(c) | Rate presented represents the effective yield at time of purchase. |
MTN – Medium Term Note
LLC – Limited Liability Company
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 9 |
HSBC U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
U.S. Government and Government Agency | | |
Obligations – 65.4% | | | |
| | | |
| Principal | | Amortized |
| Amount ($) | | Cost ($) |
Federal Farm Credit Bank – 10.5% | | | |
0.07%, 8/3/15 (a) | 25,000,000 | | 24,995,431 |
0.09%, 1/8/16 (b) | 100,000,000 | | 99,989,768 |
0.13%, 6/16/15 (b) | 150,000,000 | | 149,999,043 |
0.13%, 5/11/15 (a) | 50,000,000 | | 49,998,194 |
0.13%, 4/18/16 (b) | 50,000,000 | | 49,997,500 |
0.13%, 3/15/16 (b) | 40,000,000 | | 39,998,230 |
0.14%, 5/26/15 (b) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
0.14%, 8/10/16 (b) | 50,000,000 | | 49,993,627 |
0.15%, 4/15/16 (b) | 50,000,000 | | 49,995,011 |
0.20%, 4/10/17 (b) | 50,000,000 | | 49,990,174 |
0.22%, 7/24/15 (b) | 22,150,000 | | 22,153,470 |
| | | 637,110,448 |
Federal Home Loan Bank – 29.9% | | | |
0.03%, 5/12/15 (a) | 200,000,000 | | 199,998,472 |
0.05%, 5/13/15 (a) | 22,856,000 | | 22,855,657 |
0.07%, 5/27/15 (a) | 100,000,000 | | 99,994,944 |
0.07%, 6/1/15 (a) | 100,000,000 | | 99,993,972 |
0.07%, 5/22/15 (a) | 350,000,000 | | 349,984,863 |
0.08%, 6/3/15 (a) | 50,000,000 | | 49,996,563 |
0.08%, 5/6/15 (a) | 130,000,000 | | 129,998,646 |
0.09%, 7/8/15 (a) | 125,000,000 | | 124,979,458 |
0.09%, 6/19/15 (a) | 300,000,000 | | 299,963,250 |
0.11%, 6/17/15 (a) | 124,725,000 | | 124,707,902 |
0.13%, 1/8/16 (b) | 100,000,000 | | 99,996,518 |
0.14%, 10/16/15 (b) | 50,000,000 | | 49,996,084 |
0.14%, 6/18/15 (b) | 150,000,000 | | 150,000,000 |
| | | 1,802,466,329 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. – 19.9% | | |
0.07%, 6/2/15 (a) | 200,000,000 | | 199,987,556 |
0.14%, 9/2/15 (a) | 50,000,000 | | 49,975,889 |
0.14%, 9/17/15 (a) | 25,000,000 | | 24,986,486 |
0.14%, 2/18/16 (b) | 115,000,000 | | 114,993,544 |
0.16%, 6/15/16 (b) | 75,000,000 | | 74,987,087 |
0.16%, 10/16/15 (b) | 117,000,000 | | 117,003,542 |
0.17%, 6/26/15 (b) | 150,000,000 | | 150,009,502 |
0.17%, 11/25/15 (b) | 75,000,000 | | 75,000,000 |
0.18%, 7/21/16 (b) | 147,100,000 | | 147,121,309 |
0.19%, 1/13/17 (b) | 232,500,000 | | 232,460,819 |
| | | 1,186,525,734 |
Federal National Mortgage Association – 5.1% | | |
0.05%, 6/16/15 (a) | 100,000,000 | | 99,993,611 |
0.09%, 8/4/15 (a) | 100,000,000 | | 99,976,250 |
0.20%, 1/26/17 (b) | 100,000,000 | | 99,982,245 |
| | | 299,952,106 |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT | | | |
AND GOVERNMENT | | | |
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS | | | |
(Cost $3,926,054,617) | | | 3,926,054,617 |
| | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 1.8% | | | |
|
U.S. Treasury Note – 1.8% | | | |
0.25%, 7/15/15 | 50,000,000 | | 50,012,795 |
0.38%, 6/15/15 | 56,000,000 | | 56,019,644 |
| | | 106,032,439 |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY | | | |
OBLIGATIONS | | | |
(Cost $106,032,439) | | | 106,032,439 |
|
Repurchase Agreements – 27.5% | | | |
|
BNP Paribas, 0.10%, 5/1/15, | | | |
Purchased on 4/30/15, with a | | | |
maturity value of $250,000,694, | | | |
collateralized by various U.S. | | | |
Treasury Obligations, 0.00%- | | | |
4.25%, 4/15/18-5/15/44, fair | | | |
value $255,000,063 | 250,000,000 | | 250,000,000 |
BNP Paribas, 0.12%, 5/1/15, | | | |
Purchased on 4/30/15, with a | | | |
maturity value of $300,001,000, | | | |
collateralized by various U.S. | | | |
Government and Government | | | |
Agency Obligations, 0.00%- | | | |
7.50%, 9/1/15-10/20/64, fair | | | |
value $306,000,044 | 300,000,000 | | 300,000,000 |
Citigroup Global Markets, 0.13%, | | | |
5/1/15, Purchased on 4/30/15, | | | |
with a maturity value of | | | |
$100,000,361, collateralized | | | |
by U.S. Treasury Obligations, | | | |
2.38%, 8/15/24, fair value | | | |
$102,000,079 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
Deutsche Bank Securities, | | | |
0.10%, 5/1/15, Purchased on | | | |
4/30/15, with a maturity value | | | |
of $100,000,278, collateralized | | | |
by various U.S. Government and | | | |
Government Agency Obligations, | | | |
0.00%-7.25%, 5/1/15-8/28/37, | | | |
fair value $102,000,204 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
Goldman Sachs, 0.10%, 5/1/15, | | | |
Purchased on 4/30/15, with a | | | |
maturity value of $100,000,278, | | | |
collateralized by various U.S. | | | |
Government and Government | | | |
Agency Obligations, 2.80%- | | | |
6.00%, 4/1/25-4/1/45, fair value | | | |
$102,000,000 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
Goldman Sachs, 0.07%, 5/6/15, | | | |
Purchased on 4/29/15, with a | | | |
maturity value of $50,000,681, | | | |
collateralized by various U.S. | | | |
Treasury Obligations, 3.50%- | | | |
4.50%, 1/15/42-4/20/45, fair | | | |
value $51,000,001 | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
10 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Repurchase Agreements, continued | | |
|
| Principal | | Amortized |
| Amount ($) | | Cost ($) |
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & | | | |
Smith, 0.10%, 5/1/15, Purchased | | | |
on 4/30/15, with a maturity value | | | |
of $200,000,556, collateralized by | | | |
various U.S. Treasury Obligations, | | | |
0.05%-2.50%, 3/31/17-1/15/29, | | | |
fair value $204,000,086 | 200,000,000 | | 200,000,000 |
Societe Generale, 0.14%, 5/1/15, | | | |
Purchased on 4/30/15, with a | | | |
maturity value of $400,001,556, | | | |
collateralized by various U.S. | | | |
Government and Government | | | |
Agency Obligations, 0.00%- | | | |
8.00%, 12/31/15-4/1/45, fair | | | |
value $408,000,035 | 400,000,000 | | 400,000,000 |
Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.10%, | | | |
5/1/15, Purchased on 4/30/15, | | | |
with a maturity value of | | | |
$150,000,417, collateralized by | | | |
various U.S. Government and | | | |
Government Agency Obligations, | | | |
1.75%-4.50%, 3/31/22-12/1/44, | | | |
fair value $153,000,019 | 150,000,000 | | 150,000,000 |
TOTAL REPURCHASE | | | |
AGREEMENTS | | | |
(Cost $1,650,000,000) | | | 1,650,000,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | |
SECURITIES (Cost | | | |
$5,682,087,056) – 94.7% | | | 5,682,087,056 |
Other Assets (Liabilities) – 5.3% | | | 316,118,748 |
NET ASSETS – 100% | | | $5,998,205,804 |
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(a) | Discount note. Rate presented represents the effective yield at time of purchase. |
(b) | Variable rate security. The rate presented represents the rate in effect on April 30, 2015. These securities are deemed to have a maturity remaining until the next adjustment of the interest rate or the longer of the demand period or time to the next readjustment. |
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See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 11 |
HSBC U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 93.6% | | | | |
| | | | |
| Principal | | Amortized |
| Amount ($) | | Cost ($) |
U.S. Treasury Bill – 33.2% | | | | |
0.00%, 5/7/15 (a) | 77,000,000 | | | 77,000,041 |
0.02%, 5/14/15 (a) | 190,000,000 | | | 189,998,560 |
0.02%, 5/21/15 (a) | 400,000,000 | | | 399,995,501 |
| | | | 666,994,102 |
U.S. Treasury Note – 60.4% | | | | |
0.07%, 1/31/16 (b) | 180,000,000 | | | 179,983,825 |
0.09%, 4/30/16 (b) | 25,000,000 | | | 25,000,252 |
0.10%, 7/31/16 (b) | 75,000,000 | | | 74,996,839 |
0.08%, 10/31/16 (b) | 40,000,000 | | | 39,986,028 |
0.10%, 4/30/17 (b) | 50,000,000 | | | 49,998,987 |
0.11%, 1/31/17 (b) | 55,000,000 | | | 54,997,251 |
0.25%, 5/31/15 | 425,000,000 | | | 425,071,013 |
0.25%, 7/15/15 | 25,000,000 | | | 25,004,874 |
0.38%, 6/15/15 | 230,000,000 | | | 230,088,713 |
2.13%, 5/31/15 | 50,000,000 | | | 50,086,060 |
4.13%, 5/15/15 | 60,000,000 | | | 60,094,620 |
| | | | 1,215,308,462 |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (COST $1,882,302,564) | | | | 1,882,302,564 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES (COST $1,882,302,564) – 93.6% | | | | 1,882,302,564 |
Other Assets (Liabilities) – 6.4% | | | | 129,366,999 |
NET ASSETS – 100% | | | $ | 2,011,669,563 |
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(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, 2015. 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. |
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12 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2015 (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 | | | $ | 4,873,650,061 | | | | $ | 4,032,087,056 | | | | | $ | 1,882,302,564 | | |
Repurchase agreements, at value and cost | | | | — | | | | | 1,650,000,000 | | | | | | — | | |
Total Investments | | | | 4,873,650,061 | | | | | 5,682,087,056 | | | | | | 1,882,302,564 | | |
Cash | | | | 916,959 | | | | | 316,436,585 | | | | | | 179,135,363 | | |
Interest receivable | | | | 1,317,520 | | | | | 242,153 | | | | | | 2,373,072 | | |
Receivable from Investment Adviser | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 18,426 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | 127,438 | | | | | 68,957 | | | | | | 36,582 | | |
Total Assets | | | | 4,876,011,978 | | | | | 5,998,834,751 | | | | | | 2,063,866,007 | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends payable | | | | 82,816 | | | | | 27,689 | | | | | | — | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | | 44,963,869 | | | | | — | | | | | | 52,000,041 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | | 346,067 | | | | | 82,786 | | | | | | — | | |
Administration | | | | 178,760 | | | | | 174,997 | | | | | | 60,274 | | |
Shareholder Servicing | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Accounting | | | | 5,714 | | | | | 5,314 | | | | | | 3,218 | | |
Custodian fees | | | | 65,272 | | | | | 79,950 | | | | | | 18,298 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 6,382 | | | | | 5,439 | | | | | | 5,541 | | |
Trustee | | | | 20,460 | | | | | 23,754 | | | | | | 7,533 | | |
Other | | | | 5,843 | | | | | 229,018 | | | | | | 101,539 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 45,675,183 | | | | | 628,947 | | | | | | 52,196,444 | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 4,830,336,795 | | | | $ | 5,998,205,804 | | | | | $ | 2,011,669,563 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | | | 4,830,336,330 | | | | | 5,998,204,910 | | | | | | 2,011,693,507 | | |
Accumulated net investment income/(distributions in excess of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
net investment income) | | | | 8 | | | | | (33 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions | | | | 457 | | | | | 927 | | | | | | (23,944 | ) | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 4,830,336,795 | | | | $ | 5,998,205,804 | | | | | $ | 2,011,669,563 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 25,619,452 | | | | $ | 164,622 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Class B Shares | | | | — | | | | | 48,759 | | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | | 1,150,184,769 | | | | | 689,257,658 | | | | | | 284,036,767 | | |
Class I Shares | | | | 3,187,065,038 | | | | | 1,652,646,880 | | | | | | 790,552,914 | | |
Class Y Shares | | | | 467,467,536 | | | | | 3,656,087,885 | | | | | | 937,079,882 | | |
| | | $ | 4,830,336,795 | | | | $ | 5,998,205,804 | | | | | $ | 2,011,669,563 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 25,620,065 | | | | | 164,631 | | | | | | — | | |
Class B Shares | | | | — | | | | | 48,746 | | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | | 1,150,124,993 | | | | | 689,075,554 | | | | | | 284,041,129 | | |
Class I Shares | | | | 3,187,142,605 | | | | | 1,652,758,433 | | | | | | 790,594,245 | | |
Class Y Shares | | | | 467,462,992 | | | | | 3,656,157,904 | | | | | | 937,063,103 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering price and Redemption Price per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Class B Shares | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 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 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 13 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Operations—For the period ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | U.S. | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Government | | U.S. Treasury |
| Prime Money | | Money Market | | Money Market |
| Market Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 5,407,302 | | | | | $ | 2,881,582 | | | | | $ | 470,159 | | |
Total Investment Income | | | 5,407,302 | | | | | | 2,881,582 | | | | | | 470,159 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | 2,497,183 | | | | | | 3,106,915 | | | | | | 965,585 | | |
Advisory Services: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operational Support - Class A Shares | | | 15,514 | | | | | | 79 | | | | | | — | | |
Operational Support - Class B Shares | | | — | | | | | | 24 | | | | | | — | | |
Operational Support - Class D Shares | | | 645,102 | | | | | | 389,384 | | | | | | 157,231 | | |
Operational Support - Class Y Shares | | | 249,773 | | | | | | 1,914,492 | | | | | | 496,710 | | |
Administration: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 7,472 | | | | | | 37 | | | | | | — | | |
Class B Shares | | | — | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | 309,081 | | | | | | 187,304 | | | | | | 75,636 | | |
Class I Shares | | | 762,959 | | | | | | 385,030 | | | | | | 148,035 | | |
Class Y Shares | | | 119,884 | | | | | | 918,955 | | | | | | 238,090 | | |
Distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | — | | | | | | 181 | | | | | | — | | |
Shareholder Servicing: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 62,056 | | | | | | 316 | | | | | | — | | |
Class B Shares | | | — | | | | | | 60 | | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | 1,612,767 | | | | | | 973,467 | | | | | | 393,080 | | |
Accounting | | | 35,650 | | | | | | 33,128 | | | | | | 27,844 | | |
Compliance Services | | | 52,980 | | | | | | 57,726 | | | | | | 18,003 | | |
Custodian | | | 135,857 | | | | | | 193,973 | | | | | | 53,485 | | |
Printing | | | 74,222 | | | | | | 49,162 | | | | | | 12,040 | | |
Audit | | | 8,719 | | | | | | 8,717 | | | | | | 8,735 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | 24,849 | | | | | | 19,492 | | | | | | 18,156 | | |
Trustee | | | 159,288 | | | | | | 168,519 | | | | | | 56,722 | | |
Registration fees | | | 37,850 | | | | | | 41,017 | | | | | | 37,019 | | |
Other | | | 342,235 | | | | | | 417,363 | | | | | | 140,282 | | |
Total expenses before fee and expense reductions | | | 7,153,441 | | | | | | 8,865,353 | | | | | | 2,846,653 | | |
Fees voluntarily reduced/reimbursed by Investment Adviser | | | (1,387,733 | ) | | | | | (5,472,864 | ) | | | | | (1,842,604 | ) | |
Fees contractually reduced/reimbursed by Investment Adviser | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Fees voluntarily reduced by Administrator | | | (40,387 | ) | | | | | (399,088 | ) | | | | | (123,941 | ) | |
Fees voluntarily reduced/reimbursed by Distributor | | | — | | | | | | (181 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Fees voluntarily reduced/reimbursed by Shareholder Servicing Agent | | | (1,674,823 | ) | | | | | (973,843 | ) | | | | | (393,080 | ) | |
Fees paid indirectly | | | (6,643 | ) | | | | | (69,875 | ) | | | | | (16,869 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | 4,043,855 | | | | | | 1,949,502 | | | | | | 470,159 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | 1,363,447 | | | | | | 932,080 | | | | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 457 | | | | | | 53,567 | | | | | | 719 | | |
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 457 | | | | | | 53,567 | | | | | | 719 | | |
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 1,363,904 | | | | | $ | 985,647 | | | | | $ | 719 | | |
14 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| HSBC Prime | | HSBC U.S. Government |
| Money Market Fund | | Money Market Fund |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | |
| April 30, 2015 | Year Ended | | April 30, 2015 | Year Ended |
| (unaudited) | October 31, 2014 | | (unaudited) | October 31, 2014 |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,363,447 | | | | $ | 1,796,183 | | | | | $ | 932,080 | | | | $ | 1,016,513 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions | | | 457 | | | | | 3,685 | | | | | | 53,567 | | | | | 37,784 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,363,904 | | | | | 1,799,868 | | | | | | 985,647 | | | | | 1,054,297 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | (4,662 | ) | | | | (9,126 | ) | | | | | (23 | ) | | | | (40 | ) | |
Class B Shares | | | — | | | | | (2 | ) | | | | | (7 | ) | | | | (10 | ) | |
Class D Shares | | | (193,577 | ) | | | | (252,975 | ) | | | | | (116,781 | ) | | | | (218,907 | ) | |
Class I Shares | | | (1,090,261 | ) | | | | (1,418,944 | ) | | | | | (240,915 | ) | | | | (205,861 | ) | |
Class Y Shares | | | (74,958 | ) | | | | (115,117 | ) | | | | | (574,387 | ) | | | | (591,695 | ) | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | (4 | ) | | | | (42 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | (181 | ) | | | | (1,243 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class I Shares | | | (1,017 | ) | | | | (9,297 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class Y Shares | | | (70 | ) | | | | (575 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Change in net assets from shareholder dividends | | | (1,364,730 | ) | | | | (1,807,321 | ) | | | | | (932,113 | ) | | | | (1,016,513 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
capital transactions | | | (84,213,457 | ) | | | | (84,796,567 | ) | | | | | 401,172,849 | | | | | 1,363,811,133 | | |
Change in net assets | | | (84,214,283 | ) | | | | (84,804,020 | ) | | | | | 401,226,383 | | | | | 1,363,848,917 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 4,914,551,078 | | | | | 4,999,355,098 | | | | | | 5,596,979,421 | | | | | 4,233,130,504 | | |
End of period | | $ | 4,830,336,795 | | | | $ | 4,914,551,078 | | | | | $ | 5,998,205,804 | | | | $ | 5,596,979,421 | | |
Accumulated net investment income/(distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
in excess of net investment income) | | $ | 8 | | | | $ | 19 | | | | | $ | (33 | ) | | | $ | — | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 15 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| HSBC Prime | | HSBC U.S. Government |
| Money Market Fund | | Money Market Fund |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | |
| April 30, 2015 | Year Ended | | April 30, 2015 | Year Ended |
| (unaudited) | October 31, 2014 | | (unaudited) | October 31, 2014 |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 534,033 | | | | $ | 9,041,523 | | | | | $ | 15,159 | | | | $ | 67,819 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 132 | | | | | 254 | | | | | | 23 | | | | | 40 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (20,934,586 | ) | | | | (5,180,190 | ) | | | | | (4,731 | ) | | | | (341,827 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | (20,400,421 | ) | | | | 3,861,587 | | | | | | 10,451 | | | | | (273,968 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | | 2 | | | | | | 7 | | | | | 9 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (2,060 | ) | | | | (26,152 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class B Shares capital transactions | | | (2,060 | ) | | | | (26,150 | ) | | | | | 7 | | | | | 9 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 3,616,128,740 | | | | | 3,840,328,913 | | | | | | 1,388,760,491 | | | | | 3,358,282,437 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 140,033 | | | | | 181,297 | | | | | | 36,435 | | | | | 56,872 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (3,661,228,638 | ) | | | | (3,933,440,467 | ) | | | | | (1,426,834,733 | ) | | | | (3,301,950,708 | ) | |
Class D Shares capital transactions | | | (44,959,865 | ) | | | | (92,930,257 | ) | | | | | (38,037,807 | ) | | | | 56,388,601 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 14,330,532,836 | | | | | 22,241,726,280 | | | | | | 5,587,755,458 | | | | | 11,154,518,735 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 634,464 | | | | | 1,064,404 | | | | | | 149,057 | | | | | 121,097 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (14,296,592,037 | ) | | | | (22,211,352,195 | ) | | | | | (5,346,361,076 | ) | | | | (10,900,453,771 | ) | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | 34,575,263 | | | | | 31,438,489 | | | | | | 241,543,439 | | | | | 254,186,061 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 686,313,748 | | | | | 1,878,381,292 | | | | | | 11,718,847,026 | | | | | 15,656,415,797 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 73,323 | | | | | 111,082 | | | | | | 573,513 | | | | | 589,217 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (739,813,445 | ) | | | | (1,905,632,608 | ) | | | | | (11,521,763,780 | ) | | | | (14,603,494,584 | ) | |
Class Y Shares capital transactions | | | (53,426,374 | ) | | | | (27,140,234 | ) | | | | | 197,656,759 | | | | | 1,053,510,430 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
capital transactions | | $ | (84,213,457 | ) | | | $ | (84,796,567 | ) | | | | $ | 401,172,849 | | | | $ | 1,363,811,133 | | |
* Share transactions are at net asset value of $1.00 per share.
16 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 |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | |
| April 30, 2015 | | Year Ended |
| (unaudited) | | October 31, 2014 |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | — | | | | $ | 109,274 | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions | | | 719 | | | | | 24,736 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 719 | | | | | 134,010 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class D Shares | | | — | | | | | (17,135 | ) | |
Class I Shares | | | — | | | | | (30,899 | ) | |
Class Y Shares | | | — | | | | | (61,240 | ) | |
Change in net assets from shareholder dividends | | | — | | | | | (109,274 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | 152,703,990 | | | | | (713,380,764 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets | | | 152,704,709 | | | | | (713,356,028 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 1,858,964,854 | | | | | 2,572,320,882 | | |
End of period | | $ | 2,011,669,563 | | | | $ | 1,858,964,854 | | |
Accumulated net investment income/(distributions in excess of net investment income) | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | |
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 |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | |
| April 30, 2015 | | Year Ended |
| (unaudited) | | October 31, 2014 |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS*: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (5,091 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | — | | | | | | (5,091 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class D | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 690,575,280 | | | | | | 1,461,835,451 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | | | 10,599 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (1,045,477,519 | ) | | | | | (1,340,756,281 | ) | |
Class D Shares capital transactions | | | (354,902,239 | ) | | | | | 121,089,769 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 2,215,034,693 | | | | | | 4,553,135,785 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | | | 21,831 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (1,688,196,441 | ) | | | | | (5,375,630,639 | ) | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | 526,838,252 | | | | | | (822,473,023 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 659,813,181 | | | | | | 1,277,728,090 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | | | 60,084 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (679,045,204 | ) | | | | | (1,289,780,593 | ) | |
Class Y Shares capital transactions | | | (19,232,023 | ) | | | | | (11,992,419 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | 152,703,990 | | | | | $ | (713,380,764 | ) | |
* Share transactions are at net asset value of $1.00 per share.
18 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC PRIME MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights |
|
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated. |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses |
| | Net Asset | | | | | Gains | | | | | | | | | Realized | | | | | Asset | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Investment | | to Average |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | Value, | | | | | Net Assets at | | Expenses to | | Income to | | Net Assets |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | $ — | | | $ — | | | $ | — | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | | $1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | $ | 25,619 | | | 0.18 | % | | 0.03 | % | | 0.68 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 46,020 | | | 0.19 | % | | 0.02 | % | | 0.69 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 42,158 | | | 0.23 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.68 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 33,546 | | | 0.30 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.69 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 27,763 | | | 0.26 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.68 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(d) | | | 32,943 | | | 0.29 | % | | 0.01 | %(d) | | 0.67 | % |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)(f) | | $1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | $1.00 | | | — | | | $ | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 2 | | | 0.18 | % | | 0.54 | % | | 1.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 28 | | | 0.24 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.24 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 41 | | | 0.29 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.29 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 132 | | | 0.26 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.26 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(d) | | | 226 | | | 0.29 | % | | 0.01 | %(d) | | 0.29 | % |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)(g) | | $1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | $1.00 | | | — | % | | $ | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014(h) | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | — | (e) | | 0.23 | % | | 0.07 | % | | 1.26 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.06 | % | | | 6 | | | 0.25 | % | | 0.06 | % | | 1.29 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 6 | | | 0.25 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 1.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(d) | | | 44 | | | 0.29 | % | | 0.01 | %(d) | | 1.27 | % |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 19 |
HSBC PRIME MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights (continued) |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses |
| | Net Asset | | | | | Gains | | | | | | | | | Realized | | | | | Asset | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Investment | | to Average |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | Value, | | | | | Net Assets at | | Expenses to | | Income to | | Net Assets |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) |
CLASS D SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | $ — | | | $ — | | | $ | — | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | | $1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | $ | 1,150,185 | | | 0.19 | % | | 0.03 | % | | 0.53 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 1,195,145 | | | 0.19 | % | | 0.02 | % | | 0.54 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 1,288,077 | | | 0.23 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.53 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 1,303,827 | | | 0.30 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.54 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 1,591,614 | | | 0.26 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.53 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(d) | | | 1,695,222 | | | 0.29 | % | | 0.01 | %(d) | | 0.52 | % |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | $1.00 | | | 0.03 | % | | $ | 3,187,065 | | | 0.15 | % | | 0.07 | % | | 0.18 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.05 | % | | | 3,152,490 | | | 0.16 | % | | 0.05 | % | | 0.19 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.08 | % | | | 3,121,056 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.08 | % | | 0.18 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.14 | % | | | 3,025,688 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.14 | % | | 0.19 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.10 | % | | | 4,309,346 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.10 | % | | 0.18 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.14 | %(d) | | | 4,679,632 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.14 | %(d) | | 0.17 | % |
CLASS Y SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | $1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | $ | 467,468 | | | 0.19 | % | | 0.03 | % | | 0.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 520,894 | | | 0.19 | % | | 0.02 | % | | 0.29 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 548,035 | | | 0.23 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.03 | % | | | 617,308 | | | 0.28 | % | | 0.03 | % | | 0.29 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 642,290 | | | 0.26 | % | | 0.02 | % | | 0.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | (c) | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.05 | %(d) | | | 1,107,571 | | | 0.26 | % | | 0.04 | %(d) | | 0.27 | % |
(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) | Less than $500. |
(f) | Class B Shares were operational during a portion of the period only. Amounts reflect performance for the period of time the class had operations, which was 3 days during the period. The net asset value reflected represents the last day the class had operations. |
(g) | During the period the class had no operations. The net asset values reflected represent the last day the class had shareholders. |
(h) | 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 213 days during the period. The net asset value reflected represents the last day the class had operations. |
Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
20 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses |
| | Net Asset | | | | | Gains | | | | | | | | Realized | | | | | Asset | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Investment | | to Average |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | Value, | | | | | Net Assets at | | Expenses to | | Income to | | Net Assets |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | $ | 165 | | | 0.06 | % | | 0.03 | % | | 0.68 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 154 | | | 0.07 | % | | 0.02 | % | | 0.69 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 428 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.68 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 238 | | | 0.14 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.69 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 3,995 | | | 0.16 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.68 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | %(c) | | | 25,926 | | | 0.23 | % | | 0.01 | %(c) | | 0.67 | % |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | $ | 49 | | | 0.06 | % | | 0.03 | % | | 1.27 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 49 | | | 0.07 | % | | 0.02 | % | | 1.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 49 | | | 0.14 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 1.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 76 | | | 0.16 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 1.29 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 94 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 1.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | %(c) | | | 88 | | | 0.22 | % | | 0.01 | %(c) | | 1.27 | % |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | $ | 1.00 | | | — | % | | $ | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014(d) | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013(d) | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012(d) | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011(d) | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010(e) | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | %(c) | | | — | (f) | | 0.23 | % | | 0.01 | %(c) | | 1.27 | % |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 21 |
HSBC U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights (continued) |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses |
| | Net Asset | | | | | Gains | | | | | | | | Realized | | | | | Asset | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Investment | | to Average |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | Value, | | | | | Net Assets at | | Expenses to | | Income to | | Net Assets |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) |
CLASS D SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | | $1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | $ | 689,258 | | | 0.06 | % | | 0.03 | % | | 0.53 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 727,290 | | | 0.06 | % | | 0.02 | % | | 0.54 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 670,893 | | | 0.13 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.53 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 614,499 | | | 0.16 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.54 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 746,458 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.53 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | %(c) | | | 922,510 | | | 0.22 | % | | 0.02 | %(c) | | 0.52 | % |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | $1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | $ | 1,652,647 | | | 0.06 | % | | 0.03 | % | | 0.18 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 1,411,088 | | | 0.06 | % | | 0.02 | % | | 0.19 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 1,156,894 | | | 0.13 | % | | 0.02 | % | | 0.18 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 1,873,166 | | | 0.16 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.19 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.03 | % | | | 1,645,764 | | | 0.16 | % | | 0.03 | % | | 0.18 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.08 | %(c) | | | 5,100,891 | | | 0.16 | % | | 0.07 | % (c) | | 0.17 | % |
Class Y Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | $1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | $ | 3,656,088 | | | 0.06 | % | | 0.03 | % | | 0.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 3,458,399 | | | 0.06 | % | | 0.02 | % | | 0.29 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 2,404,867 | | | 0.13 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 2,505,448 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.29 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 1,711,397 | | | 0.17 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02 | %(c) | | | 2,918,347 | | | 0.22 | % | | 0.02 | % (c) | | 0.27 | % |
(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) | 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%. |
(d) | During the period the class had no operations. The net asset values reflected represent the last day the class had shareholders. |
(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. |
Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
22 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights (continued) |
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Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated. |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio | | | | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | of Net | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses |
| | Net Asset | | | | | Gains | | | | | | | | Realized | | | | | Asset | | | | | | | | | Expenses | | Investment | | to Average |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | Value, | | | | | Net Assets at | | to Average | | Income to | | Net Assets |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | End of Period | | Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited)(d) | | $1.00 | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $1.00 | | | — | % | | $ | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014(e) | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | 5 | | | 0.10 | % | | — | % | | 0.10 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | 5 | | | 0.05 | % | | — | % | | 0.06 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 613 | | | 0.11 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.12 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(c) | | | 32,973 | | | 0.14 | % | | 0.01 | %(c) | | 0.14 | % |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | $1.00 | | | — | % | | $ | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014(d) | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013(d) | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012(d) | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011(d) | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | — | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010(f) | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(c) | | | — | (f) | | 0.13 | % | | — | %(c) | | 0.13 | % |
Class D Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | $1.00 | | | — | % | | $ | 284,037 | | | 0.05 | % | | — | % | | 0.54 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 638,939 | | | 0.06 | % | | — | % | | 0.54 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | 517,845 | | | 0.09 | % | | — | % | | 0.53 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | 662,063 | | | 0.08 | % | | — | % | | 0.54 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 619,940 | | | 0.10 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.53 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(c) | | | 726,244 | | | 0.14 | % | | 0.01 | %(c) | | 0.52 | % |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | $1.00 | | | — | % | | $ | 790,553 | | | 0.05 | % | | — | % | | 0.18 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 263,714 | | | 0.06 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.19 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | 1,086,181 | | | 0.09 | % | | — | % | | 0.18 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | 555,287 | | | 0.08 | % | | — | % | | 0.19 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 982,974 | | | 0.10 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.18 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(c) | | | 1,379,042 | | | 0.13 | % | | 0.01 | %(c) | | 0.17 | % |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 23 |
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Financial Highlights (continued) |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio | | | | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | of Net | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses |
| | Net Asset | | | | | Gains | | | | | | | | Realized | | | | | Asset | | | | | | | | | Expenses | | Investment | | to Average |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | Value, | | | | | Net Assets at | | to Average | | Income to | | Net Assets |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | End of Period | | Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) |
Class Y Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | $1.00 | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $— | | | $1.00 | | | — | % | | $ | 937,080 | | | 0.05 | % | | — | % | | 0.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 956,312 | | | 0.06 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.29 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | 968,290 | | | 0.09 | % | | — | % | | 0.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | — | % | | | 1,156,631 | | | 0.09 | % | | — | % | | 0.29 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | % | | | 999,521 | | | 0.09 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.28 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 1.00 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1.00 | | | 0.01 | %(c) | | | 1,147,150 | | | 0.14 | % | | 0.01 | %(c) | | 0.27 | % |
(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) | 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%. |
(d) | During the period the class had no operations. The net asset values reflected represent the last day the class had shareholders. |
(e) | Class A Shares were operational during a portion of the year only. Amounts reflect performance for the period of time the class had operations, which was 201 days during the period. The net asset value reflected represents the last day the class had operations. |
(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. |
Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
24 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (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, 2015, the Trust is composed of 16 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 3 funds (individually a “Fund,” collectively the “Funds”):
Fund | | | Short Name | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund | | Prime Money Market Fund |
| | |
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, 2015, Class E Shares were not operational. 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 may enter 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.
The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”.
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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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
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, 2015, all restricted securities held were deemed liquid.
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 a 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, a 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, a 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
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, paydowns, 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.
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 three 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.
New Accounting Pronouncement:
In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-11 “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860)” (“ASU 2014-11”), which requires repurchase-to-maturity transactions to be accounted for as secured borrowing rather than sales with a forward commitment. In addition, for repurchase financing agreements, separate secured borrowing accounting is required for the components (i.e., transfer of a financial asset contemporaneous with a repurchase agreement with the same counterparty). The new and amended disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management is currently evaluating the implications of ASU 2014-11 and its impact on the financial statements and related disclosures has not yet been determined.
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 |
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● | Level 2: other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
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● | 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.
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.
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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, 2015, 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, 2015 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 | | — | | | 1,939,502,919 | | | — | | | 1,939,502,919 |
Commercial Paper and Notes | | — | | | 1,795,660,630 | | | — | | | 1,795,660,630 |
Corporate Obligations | | — | | | 125,000,000 | | | — | | | 125,000,000 |
Yankee Dollars | | — | | | 124,455,970 | | | — | | | 124,455,970 |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | — | | | 125,030,542 | | | — | | | 125,030,542 |
Time Deposits | | — | | | 764,000,000 | | | — | | | 764,000,000 |
Total Investment Securities | | — | | | 4,873,650,061 | | | — | | | 4,873,650,061 |
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U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government and Government | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agency Obligations | | — | | | 3,926,054,617 | | | — | | | 3,926,054,617 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | — | | | 106,032,439 | | | — | | | 106,032,439 |
Repurchase Agreements | | — | | | 1,650,000,000 | | | — | | | 1,650,000,000 |
Total Investment Securities | | — | | | 5,682,087,056 | | | — | | | 5,682,087,056 |
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U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | — | | | 1,882,302,564 | | | — | | | 1,882,302,564 |
Total Investment Securities | | — | | | 1,882,302,564 | | | — | | | 1,882,302,564 |
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 as Administrator to the Trusts. 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 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 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, 2015, Citi voluntarily reduced its sub-administration fees by $115,812.
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 $174,850 for the period ended April 30, 2015, 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, for certain Funds. 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 Class D Shares (currently not being charged) of the Funds, respectively. For the period ended April 30, 2015, Foreside, as Distributor, also received $90,366, $0, and $11,235 in commissions
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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, 2015 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%, 100%, 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, 2015 are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Fees voluntarily reduced by Shareholder Servicing Agent.”
Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency:
Citi provides fund accounting for each Fund. Until March 31, 2015, Citi also provided transfer agency services for each Fund. As transfer agent, Citi received 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 and reimbursement of certain expenses. Citi receives additional fees paid by the Trust for blue sky exemption services and money market fund reporting services. Effective March 31, 2015, transfer agent services are provided under the terms of a separate transfer agency services agreement with Citi. Citi’s rights and obligations under the transfer agency services agreement, in turn, were assigned to SunGard Investor Services LLC (“SIS”), effective March 31, 2015. The transfer agency services, and fees charged for such services, are unchanged as a result of the separate agreement or the assignment to SIS.
Independent Trustees:
Effective January 1, 2015, the Trusts pay each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts pay a fee of $12,000 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 $12,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who receives a retainer of $15,000. The Trusts also pay the Chairman of the Board, an additional annual retainer of $30,000. Prior to January 1, 2015, the Trusts paid each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts paid 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 paid each Committee Chair an annual retainer of $3,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who received a retainer of $6,000. The Trusts also paid 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 was compensated at the rate of $500 per hour, up to a maximum of $ 3,000 per day.
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Fee Reductions:
The Investment Adviser has contractually agreed to limit through March 1, 2016 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 limitations 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, 2015, Class E Shares were not operational.
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, 2015, 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, 2015 are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Fees paid indirectly,” as applicable.
5. Federal Income Tax Information:
At April 30, 2015, 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 | 4,873,650,061 | | — | | — | | | — | |
U.S. Government Money | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 5,682,093,216 | | — | | (6,160 | ) | | (6,160 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Money | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 1,882,302,564 | | — | | — | | | — | |
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* | The differences between book-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales. |
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The tax character of dividends paid by the Funds as of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2014 was as follows:
| | Dividends paid from |
| | | | | Net | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Long Term | | Total | | Tax | | Total |
| | Ordinary | | Capital | | Taxable | | Exempt | | Dividends |
| | Income ($) | | Gains ($) | | Dividends ($) | | Distributions ($) | | Paid ($)(1) |
Prime Money Market Fund | | 1,861,766 | | | — | | 1,861,766 | | | — | | 1,861,766 | |
U.S. Government Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | 1,021,643 | | | — | | 1,021,643 | | | — | | 1,021,643 | |
U.S. Treasury Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | 109,274 | | | — | | 109,274 | | | — | | 109,274 | |
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(1) | Total dividends paid may differ from the amount reported in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes. |
As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | Total |
| | Undistributed | | Undistributed | | Undistributed | | | | | | | | Capital | | Unrealized | | Accumulated |
| | Ordinary | | Tax Exempt | | Long Term | | Accumulated | | Dividends | | and Other | | Appreciation/ | | Earnings/ |
| | Income ($) | | Income ($) | | Capital Gains ($) | | Earnings ($) | | Payable ($) | | Losses ($) | | (Depreciation) ($) | | (Deficit) ($) |
Prime Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | 44,570 | | | — | | — | | 44,570 | | | (43,279 | ) | | — | | | — | | | 1,291 | |
U.S. Government Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | 34,584 | | | — | | — | | 34,584 | | | (34,584 | ) | | (27,280 | ) | | (25,360 | ) | | (52,640 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | — | | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | (24,663 | ) | | — | | | (24,663 | ) |
As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2014, the Funds have net capital loss carryforwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the tables below. CLCFs subjects to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Funds until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.
CLCFs not subject to expiration:
| Short Term | | Long Term | | |
| Amount ($) | | Amount ($) | | Total ($) |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | 25,111 | | 2,169 | | | 27,280 |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | 13,253 | | 11,410 | | | 24,663 |
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.
On July 23, 2014, the SEC voted to amend the rules under the Act that currently govern the operations of the Funds. The majority of these amendments, except for certain disclosure enhancements, will not take effect until October 2016. A significant change resulting from these amendments is a requirement that institutional (i.e., not retail as defined in the amendments) prime, including institutional municipal money market funds, transact fund shares based on a market-based net asset value (NAV) per share, although other types of money market funds may continue to transact fund shares at an NAV calculated using the amortized cost valuation
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method. Among other requirements, the amendments also will permit a money market fund or, in certain circumstances, require a money market fund (other than a government money market fund which satisfies the requirements of the amended rules) to impose liquidity fees on all redemptions, and permit a money market fund to limit (or gate) redemptions for up to 10 business days in any 90-day period. The degree to which a money market fund will be impacted by the rule amendments will depend upon the type of fund and type of investors (retail or institutional). At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these amendments and their impact on the Funds, including potential effects on each Fund’s operations and returns.
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 “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 materials 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”) 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 Trust (the “Contracts Committee”), met separately on two occasions (telephonically and in person) 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” and, together with the Advisory Contracts, the “Agreements”) between the Adviser and each investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of one or more of the Funds.1
Prior to the meetings, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluation the terms of 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 Strategic Insight; (iv) trading practices of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including comparison with the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Strategic Insight; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison with the total expense ratios of other similar funds provided by Strategic Insight; (vii) the profitability of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers; (viii) compliance-related matters pertaining to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (ix) regulatory developments, namely amendments adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to the rules governing money market funds; and (x) and other information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers under their respective Agreements.
Counsel to the Trusts and counsel to the Independent Trustees were present at the Board Meetings. The Independent Trustees were separately advised by independent counsel throughout the process, and met with independent counsel in periodic executive and private sessions at which no representatives of management were present, including the two meetings of the Contracts Committee. Prior to voting to continue the Agreements, the Independent Trustees also receives a memorandum from their independent counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Agreements.
During the December 5, 2014 and December 15-16, 2014 Contracts Committee meetings, the Contracts Committee discussed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the meetings; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trusts’ arrangements with unaffiliated sub-advisers to the Trusts, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”) and Winslow Capital Management, LLC (“Winslow”); (iv) the Trusts’ arrangements with the affiliated sub-advisers to the Trusts, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong ) Limited; (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 Operation Support Services Agreement and the terms and purpose of these agreements and comparative information about services and fees of other peer funds; (vi) regulatory considerations; (vii) the Adviser’s Multimanager function and the level of oversight services provided to Funds that are sub-advisers; (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 direct and indirect expenses; and (x) additional information provided by the Adviser at the request of the Board, following the December 5, 2014 Contracts Committee meeting. Following the December 5, 2014 and December 15-16, 2014 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.
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1 | The HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund recently commenced operations and, therefore, the Agreement with respect to this Fund was not up for renewal. |
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
At the in-person meeting held on December 16, 2014, 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 and the Contracts Committee took into consideration its experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from portfolio managers, product managers and other senior employees of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers. As a result of this process, the Board and Independent Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed materials and made their respective determinations based on a Fund by Fund basis.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided by Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Board, including 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 Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered: (i) the long-term relationship between the Adviser and the Funds; (ii) the Adviser’s reputation and financial condition; (iii) the increase during the period of the HSBC Family of Funds’ assets; (iv) the Adviser’s ongoing efforts to implement the amendments adopted by the SEC to the rules governing money market funds; (iv) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company and their financial and other resources that are committed to the Funds’ business; and (v) the capabilities and performance of the Adviser’s portfolio management teams and other personnel.
With respect to the Money Market Funds, the Board also considered the additional yield support, in the form of additional expense reductions, provided 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 had on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Board 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 Board, including 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 Board 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 Board noted that Nuveen Investments, Inc., the parent company of Winslow, was recently acquired by TIAA-CREF. This acquisition resulted in a change of control of Winslow and an automatic termination of the previous Sub-Advisory Contract with Winslow under the 1940 Act. The Trustees considered the impact of this acquisition to the nature, quality and extent of the investment advisory services provided by Winslow.
Based on these considerations, the Board, including 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 Board, including 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 peer funds, one or more benchmark indices and other accounts managed by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
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”), the Board considered the relationship between the targeted risk, or volatility, levels of the Funds and their performance, as well as the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group against which to compare these funds in light of their targeted risk levels. The Board also considered Fund expenses, recent changes to the World Selection Funds’ investment strategies that are expected to result in a decrease in Fund expenses and the impact of estimated Fund expenses on performance.
In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio, the Board discussed performance for the 3-year and 5-year periods and evaluated the Adviser’s discussion of the Fund’s performance in light of the current market conditions and Winslow’s investment strategy. The Independent Trustees noted that the fees paid to Winslow are based on total assets under management of all Winslow sub-advised funds affiliated with the Adviser, including the HSBC Growth Portfolio. In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Board discussed Fund expenses, including
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
the sub-advisory fees paid to Westfield, and recent performance and volatility information. The Board noted the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio was in the first quartile for the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year periods in its respective Morningstar category.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, HSBC Frontier Markets Fund, HSBC Total Return Fund and HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Board evaluated each Fund’s performance against the comparative data provided by Strategic Insight. The Independent Trustees also considered the Adviser’s commentary on this comparative data.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund and HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, the Board noted that the Funds’ relative performance was in the first quartile year-to-date and the second quartile for the 1-year period ending September 2014, in their respective Morningstar categories, and that each Fund’s contractual advisory fee was relatively low compared to its peers. In addition, the Board considered the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund’s current expense ratios, but noted that its relative performance was in the first quartile for the 1-year and 3-year periods ending September 2014 in its respective Morningstar category, and that it is currently closed to new investors.
With respect to the HSBC Total Return Fund, the Board noted the Adviser’s discussion of the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group against which to compare this Fund in light of its investment strategies, and considered the Fund’s relative performance, which was in the third quartile year-to-date and for the 1-year period ending September 2014 in its respective Morningstar category. The Board also considered the Fund’s current expense ratios compared to its peers. In the context of the HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees discussed the Fund’s unique investment strategies and relative performance against its peer group.
For the Money Market Funds, the Board considered the additional yield support that the Adviser had provided in order for the Money Market Funds to maintain positive yield and performance, and that the returns of the Funds were similar to their competitors.
The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the Adviser’s commitment to continue to evaluate and undertake actions to help generate competitive investment performance. The Board, including 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 Board, including 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 Board 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 Board 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 Strategic Insight. The Board determined that, although some competitors had lower fees than the Funds, in general, the Fund’s advisory fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided, noting the resources, expertise and experience provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
The Board also considered information comparing the advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts with those of other accounts managed by the Adviser.
The Board further considered the costs of the services provided by the Sub-Advisers, as available; 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 Board considered the sub-advisory fee structures, and any applicable breakpoints. In addition, the Board 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 Board also considered information on profitability where provided by the Sub-Advisers.
The Board, including 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.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
Other Relevant Considerations. The Board, including 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 Board noted that, The Board 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 and noted the Adviser’s entrepreneurial commitment to the Funds. In addition, the Board 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 Board 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, 2015 (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, 2014 through April 30, 2015.
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 |
| | | | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 |
Prime Money Market Fund | | Class A Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.89 | | 0.18% |
| | Class D Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.94 | | 0.19% |
| | Class I Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.30 | | 0.74 | | 0.15% |
| | Class Y Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.94 | | 0.19% |
|
U.S. Government Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | Class A Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.30 | | 0.06% |
| | Class B Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.30 | | 0.06% |
| | Class D Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.30 | | 0.06% |
| | Class I Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.30 | | 0.06% |
| | Class Y Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.10 | | 0.30 | | 0.06% |
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U.S. Treasury Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | Class D Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.00 | | 0.25 | | 0.05% |
| | Class I Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.00 | | 0.25 | | 0.05% |
| | Class Y Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.00 | | 0.25 | | 0.05% |
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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, 2015 (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 |
| | | | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 |
Prime Money Market Fund | | Class A Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.90 | | 0.90 | | 0.18% |
| | Class D Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.85 | | 0.95 | | 0.19% |
| | Class I Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.05 | | 0.75 | | 0.15% |
| | Class Y Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.85 | | 0.95 | | 0.19% |
U.S. Government Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | Class A Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.50 | | 0.30 | | 0.06% |
| | Class B Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.50 | | 0.30 | | 0.06% |
| | Class D Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.50 | | 0.30 | | 0.06% |
| | Class I Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.50 | | 0.30 | | 0.06% |
| | Class Y Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.50 | | 0.30 | | 0.06% |
U.S. Treasury Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | Class D Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.55 | | 0.25 | | 0.05% |
| | Class I Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.55 | | 0.25 | | 0.05% |
| | Class Y Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.55 | | 0.25 | | 0.05% |
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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
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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.
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HSBC Funds
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2015
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 |
HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund | | HAJAX | | HAJIX | | HAJSX |

Table of Contents |
HSBC Family of Funds Semi-Annual Report - April 30, 2015 |
Glossary of Terms | | |
Commentary From the Investment Manager | | 3 |
Portfolio Reviews | | 4 |
Portfolio Composition | | 16 |
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Schedules of Portfolio Investments | | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | 18 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | 23 |
HSBC Frontier Markets Fund | | 29 |
HSBC Total Return Fund | | 31 |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund | | 39 |
HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund | | 41 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | 43 |
Statements of Operations | | 46 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | 48 |
Financial Highlights | | 54 |
Notes to Financial Statements | | 60 |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval | | 78 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | | 84 |
Other Information | | 86 |
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.
MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index, which is an unmanaged, free flee-adjusted market capitalization-weighted small call index of the stock markets of two developed markets and eight emerging markets: Hong Kong, Singapore, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
MSCI 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, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK (excluding the U.S. and Canada).
MSCI Emerging Markets (“MSCI EM”) Index is an unmanaged index that captures large and mid cap representation across 23 Emerging Markets (EM) countries: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.
MSCI Frontier Markets Index is an unmanaged index which captures large- and mid-cap representation across 24 Frontier Markets (FM) countries: Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Ukraine and Vietnam.
MSCI Select Frontier and Emerging Markets Capped Index is an unmanaged index and was developed by MSCI for HSBC and is a customized capped version of the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets (FEM) Index. The MSCI FEM Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure equity market performance in the 24 countries within the MSCI Frontier Markets Index and six small emerging market “crossover” countries (namely Colombia, Egypt, Philippines, Peru, Qatar and UAE) that are also included within the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
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 80% 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 grew modestly over the six-month period between November 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015. Signs of recovery emerged in many economies that had been suffering from ongoing weaknesses. However, new challenges arose for many economies in the form of low commodity prices, a strong U.S. dollar, and the prospect of increased interest rates in the U.S.
U.S. economic growth declined significantly over the period, slowed by a harsh winter and disappointing economic data. A strong dollar also caused headwinds for U.S. exports. Economic indicators over the period pointed to slowing manufacturing output, declining business spending and falling corporate profits. Some bright spots remained, however, in the form of a robust housing market, strong consumer spending, rising personal incomes and low inflation.
The U.S. labor market showed significant strength over the period. The unemployment rate fell from 5.8% to 5.4%, and the long-term unemployment rate which, has hampered the labor market recovery, declined. Some upward pressure on wages emerged as well, in part from announcements by major employers such as McDonald’s and Wal-Mart of wage hikes for low-earning employees.
A recovery in the eurozone continued to gain momentum over the period. Economic growth picked up slightly in the region, driven in part by rising consumer confidence and a robust stimulus program from the European Central Bank. The Japanese economy also rebounded from a 2014 recession with modest U.S. gross domestic product1 (GDP) growth.
A steep drop in the price of oil and other commodities was a major factor affecting the global economy during the period. This development hurt emerging economies that are heavily dependent on exporting those commodities and generally benefited commodity-importing economies. A strong U.S. dollar also created a challenging environment for countries holding high levels of debt denominated in the U.S. dollar.
The Chinese economy, which experienced a rather sharp downturn in 2014, showed some signs of stabilization. China saw its weakest pace of economic growth in six years in the first quarter of 2015 despite a far-reaching stimulus program. However, the housing market—an area of critical weakness—improved moderately while industrial output ticked upwards. Moreover, Chinese economic growth did not slow as dramatically as many analysts had predicted.
Geopolitical issues in Ukraine and the Middle East also created economic uncertainties that weighed on investor sentiment. The Russian economy ground to a halt over the period, delivering 0% economic growth due in large part to Western trade sanctions and falling commodity prices. Nonetheless, Russian stocks did see a rally in the first quarter of 2015 after declining in the first half of the period.
Anticipation regarding the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) plan to raise interest rates (now expected in the fall of 2015) was a significant factor throughout the period. Fed officials remained reluctant to hike rates until the labor market showed more improvement even as they continued to suggest that increases could occur in 2015. Fed Chair Janet Yellen has said that initial increases will be small and gradual.
GDP grew at a rate of 2.2% in the fourth quarter of 2014. A preliminary estimate puts GDP growth at 0.2% for the first quarter of 2015.
Market Review
U.S. equities rose modestly over the six-month period. Early in the period, the strengthening U.S. dollar lowered earnings expectations for many multinational firms while sinking oil prices dealt a powerful blow to several sectors of the stock market. These dynamics changed somewhat in April as oil prices began to recover and the U.S. dollar lost ground to several major global currencies. Stocks in Europe, Japan, and China performed well over the period and economic challenges in these economies appeared to diminish, partly due to stimulus efforts by central banks.
The S&P 500 Index1 of large company stocks returned 4.40% for the six months through April 2015. The Russell 2000® Index1 of small company stocks returned 4.65%. Emerging markets generally outperformed developed economies, due in part to a robust rally in the final months of the period that was buoyed by a recovery in oil prices. News that the European Central Bank would pursue a quantitative easing program and expectations that the Fed would push back the timing of its interest rate hikes also helped to support the rally. The MSCI EM Index1 ended the period up 4.04% while the MSCI EAFE Index1 of international stocks in developed markets returned 7.06% for the period.
Fixed income securities generally performed well over the period. U.S. bonds benefited from assurances by the Fed that interest rate increases would occur gradually. Quantitative easing programs outside the U.S. pushed down government bond yields significantly in developing economies. Yields on U.S. long-term bonds remained relatively high.
The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks the broad investment grade fixed income market, returned 2.06% for the six months through April 2015, while the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index1 returned 1.51%. Fixed income markets in Europe and Japan generated modest returns, while emerging markets debt lost ground.
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
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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
Vinayak Potti, Vice President/Portfolio Manager
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) may be 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 intervention, 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 effect 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, 2015, the Fund returned 1.53% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares, 1.79% for the Class I Shares and 1.74% for the Class S Shares. That compared to a 0.70% 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 assets experienced volatility during the period in response to global economic and market trends. Emerging markets suffered in November and December as investor risk sentiment weakened due to the continued strengthening of the U.S. dollar and the ongoing decline in oil prices, which raised concerns about emerging markets countries that are commodity exporters. In addition, monetary easing measures from global central banks in early 2015 led to a decline in government bond yields in developed and emerging markets countries. Market sentiment continued to improve in February and March as these supportive measures continued, and on indications that the U.S. Federal Reserve would not rush to raise interest rates. Oil prices also rebounded in the second half of the period, providing relief to certain emerging markets exporters.
The Fund adopted a defensive positioning and a larger allocation to cash in mid-2014 in response to higher valuations and a crowded technical position in the market. This positioning boosted relative performance early in the period when emerging markets assets sold off significantly. A zero-weight positioning to Ukraine also contributed to relative performance as the country returned -40% during the period amid concerns about the need to restructure the country’s debt. The Fund’s exposure to oil exporting countries such as Venezuela and Russia contributed to performance when oil prices rebounded from February to April.†
The Fund’s exposure to select off-benchmark currencies contributed to relative performance at times during the period, including long exposures to the Russian ruble, the Brazilian real and the Chilean peso. We achieved those currency positions through the use of forward currency exchange contracts.†
The Fund’s overweight exposure to Venezuela detracted from relative performance from November through January, as falling oil prices raised questions about the country’s ability to service its external obligations. An overweight position in Brazil also hurt relative performance in the first half of the period due to heightened investor concern about the country’s mounting fiscal deficit and a corruption scandal involving state-owned oil firm Petrobras. However, Brazilian assets rebounded in April when Petrobras released audited financial statements that had been delayed due to the corruption investigation. A zero-weight exposure to Argentina also detracted from relative performance as the country was a strong performer during the period.†
The Fund at times 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 (%)3 |
| | Inception | | Six | | 1 | | Since | | | | |
As of April 30, 2015 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A1 | | 4/7/11 | | -3.32 | | -1.43 | | 4.84 | | 1.55 | | 1.24 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I | | 4/7/11 | | 1.79 | | 3.90 | | 6.50 | | 1.20 | | 0.89 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class S | | 4/7/11 | | 1.74 | | 4.00 | | 6.60 | | 1.10 | | 0.79 |
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global2 | | — | | 0.70 | | 4.50 | | 6.65 | | 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, 2016.
* | 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 27, 2015. 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, 2016. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
The performance of the Fund 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
Abdelak Aijriou, Vice President/Portfolio Manager
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) may be 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 intervention, 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 effect 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, 2015, the Fund returned -7.68% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares, -7.52% for the Class I Shares and -7.48% for the Class S Shares. That compared to a -8.24% total return for the Fund’s benchmark, the J. . Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Diversified1, for the same period.
Portfolio Performance
Emerging markets local assets declined during the period in response to global economic and market trends. Emerging markets suffered in November and December as investor risk sentiment weakened due to the continued strengthening of the U.S. dollar and the ongoing decline in oil prices, which raised concerns about emerging markets countries that are commodity exporters. Prices of local debt assets rose briefly in early 2015, as monetary easing measures from global central banks led to a decline in government bond yields in developed and emerging markets countries. However, U.S. Treasury yields began climbing again from February through April, which put renewed downward pressure on emerging markets debt assets. Oil prices rebounded in the second half of the period, providing relief to certain emerging markets exporters.
An underweight position in local rates duration boosted the Fund’s relative performance from February through April, when yields on U.S. Treasuries rose. In particular, an underweight position in the Turkish lira contributed positively to performance when those local rates suffered due to political uncertainty surrounding the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections.†
Tactical exposure to emerging markets currencies also contributed to relative performance. The Fund benefited from an overall underweight position to emerging markets currencies from November through mid-March, when the rising U.S. dollar put pressure on those currencies. Later in the period, exposure to the Russian ruble and the Brazilian real boosted performance, as those currencies were strong performers. We achieved those currency positions through the use of forward currency exchange contracts.†
The Fund’s underweight position in local rates duration hurt relative performance during the month of January, when emerging markets local rates declined in a number of countries. A short position in the Peruvian nuevo sol also detracted from relative performance. Intervention by the country’s central bank supported the currency’s exchange rate, despite a broad decline in most Latin American currencies.†
The Fund benefited from the use of derivatives such as interest rate swap agreements and forward foreign currency exchange contracts.†
† | 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, 2015 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Class A1 | | 4/7/11 | | -12.07 | | -12.34 | | -4.48 | | 1.85 | | 1.25 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Class I | | 4/7/11 | | -7.52 | | -7.74 | | -2.98 | | 1.50 | | 0.90 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Class S | | 4/7/11 | | -7.48 | | -7.65 | | -2.89 | | 1.40 | | 0.80 |
J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index–Emerging Markets Global Diversified2 | | — | | -8.24 | | -9.35 | | -3.14 | | 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, 2016.
* | 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 27, 2015. 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, 2016. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 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, 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 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 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) may be 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 the 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 effect 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, 2015, the Fund returned -2.19% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares and -2.05% for the Class I Shares. That compared to -6.27% return for the Fund’s primary performance index, the MSCI Select Frontier and Emerging Markets Capped Index, and a -7.72% total return for the MSCI Frontier Markets Index1.
Portfolio Performance
Global frontier markets posted weak performance during the period under review. The rapid fall in crude oil prices in late 2014 and early 2015 was a major contributor to this weakness. Net oil exporters, such as Nigeria and Kuwait, suffered directly from the drop in prices. However, a number of oil-importing frontier countries such as Pakistan and the Philippines benefited from lower energy costs. At a country level, Kenya and Argentina were the best performing markets, while Ukraine and Kazakhstan were the worst performers during the period under review.
The Fund outperformed its reference index for the period, with both stock selection and country allocation making a positive contribution to the Fund’s relative performance. Holdings in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made the largest contribution to relative returns. In Pakistan, stock selection and an overweight allocation to that market benefited the Fund’s performance. In particular, exposure to a conglomerate with diverse interests, including fertilizer and petrochemicals, supported the Fund’s relative performance. The company benefited from the lower energy costs and from positive developments in its fertilizer business. Another notable contributor was a cement company, which rallied on higher first quarter 2015 earnings, lessening concerns about a price war and delays to a planned expansion in south Pakistan. In the UAE, exposure to an off-benchmark diversified health care company aided relative returns, as the stock rallied on stronger-than-expected fiscal year 2014 results and the acquisition of an in vitro fertilization services company.†
An underweight position in Colombia also aided the Fund’s relative performance, as that market declined due to currency weakness and low oil prices.†
Stock selection in Vietnam, Georgia, and Nigeria all detracted from the Fund’s relative performance. In Vietnam, the Fund’s overweight position in a large oilfield services provider impacted relative performance and was the top detractor from returns. The service provider’s relatively high correlation with oil prices worked against it during the period. An off-benchmark position in a Georgian bank also detracted despite posting strong earnings. Investors chose to focus on concerns about the depreciating Georgian currency and a weaker growth outlook. In Nigeria, holdings of a second-tier commercial bank dragged on the Fund’s performance as the company suffered disproportionately during the period, as Nigerian equities declined in U.S. dollar terms over the period under review.†
† | 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, 2015 | Date | | Months* | | 1 Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC Frontier Markets Fund Class A1 | | 9/6/11 | | | | -7.10 | | | -6.39 | | | 11.55 | | | 2.30 | | 2.25 |
HSBC Frontier Markets Fund Class I | | 9/6/11 | | | | -2.05 | | | -1.13 | | | 13.53 | | | 1.95 | | 1.90 |
MSCI Select Frontier and Emerging Markets Capped Index2 | | — | | | | -6.27 | | | -3.94 | | | 8.73 | | | N/A | | N/A |
MSCI Frontier Markets Index2 | | — | | | | -7.72 | | | -5.01 | | | 9.94 | | | 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, 2016.
* | 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 27, 2015. 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, 2016. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
The performance of the Fund is measured against the MSCI Frontier Markets Index and the MSCI Select Frontier and Emerging Markets Capped Index. The MSCI Frontier Markets Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across 24 Frontier Markets (FM) countries: Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithiania, Kazkhstan, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Ukraine and Vietnam. MSCI Select Frontier and Emerging Markets Capped Index was developed by MSCI for HSBC and is a customized capped version of the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets (FEM) Index. The MSCI FEM Index, is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure equity market performance in the 24 countries within the MSCI Frontier Markets Index and six small emerging market “crossover” countries (namely Colombia, Egypt, Philippines, Peru, Qatar and UAE) that are also included within the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The indexes are unmanaged and their performance 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 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
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) may be 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 intervention, 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 effect 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, 2015, the Fund returned 2.10% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares, 2.27% for the Class I Shares and 2.31% for the Class S Shares. That compared to the 0.12% total return for the Fund’s benchmark, the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index1, for the same period.
Portfolio Performance
Emerging markets debt assets experienced volatility during the period in response to global economic and market trends. Emerging markets suffered in November and December as investor risk sentiment weakened due to the continued strengthening of the U.S. dollar and the ongoing decline in oil prices, which raised concerns about emerging markets countries that are commodity exporters. In addition, monetary easing measures from global central banks in early 2015 led to a decline in government bond yields in developed and emerging markets countries. Market sentiment continued to improve in February and March as these supportive measures continued, and on indications that the U.S. Federal Reserve may not rush to raise interest rates. Oil prices also rebounded in the second half of the period, providing relief to certain emerging markets exporters.
The Fund’s tactical currency exposure was the largest positive contributor to performance during the period. In November, short positions in the Mexican peso and the Colombian peso boosted performance due to the continued decline in commodity prices and the strengthening U.S. dollar. In the second half of the period, long exposure to the Russian ruble and the Brazilian real benefited the Fund’s relative performance, as those two currencies appreciated strongly.†
Long exposure to Brazil hard currency debt also contributed positively to relative performance in April. The boost came when the state-owned firm Petrobras released audited financial statements that had been delayed due to a corruption investigation. As a result, Brazilian sovereign debt, quasi-sovereign debt and hard currency experienced strong returns during the month.†
The Fund’s exposure to hard currency sovereign debt detracted from performance in January and February. The emerging markets asset class were sold off during those months due to the continued decline in oil prices and strengthening of the U.S. dollar. Exposure to the Russian ruble also hurt performance in December and January, when the currency suffered from the persistent decline in oil prices.†
The Fund benefited from the use of derivatives such as credit default swaps, interest rate swap agreements and forward foreign currency exchange contracts.†
† | 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 Total Return Fund |
| | | | | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)3 |
| Inception | | Six | | | | Since | | | | |
As of April 30, 2015 | Date | | Months* | | 1 Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC Total Return Fund Class A1 | | 3/30/12 | | | | -2.78 | | | -0.65 | | | 1.34 | | | 1.67 | | 1.67 |
HSBC Total Return Fund Class I | | 3/30/12 | | | | 2.27 | | | 4.68 | | | 3.31 | | | 1.32 | | 1.32 |
HSBC Total Return Fund Class S | | 3/30/12 | | | | 2.31 | | | 4.78 | | | 3.41 | | | 1.22 | | 1.22 |
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index2 | | — | | | | 0.12 | | | 0.23 | | | 0.31 | | | 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 27, 2015. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 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
Gregory Suen, Associate Director, Fixed Income
The HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return (comprised of capital appreciation and income) 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 intervention, 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 effect 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, 2015, the Fund returned -2.30% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares, -2.12% for the Class I Shares and -2.08% for the Class S Shares. That compared to a -0.22% total return for the HSBC Offshore Renminbi Bond Index1, the Fund’s primary performance benchmark, and a -4.34% total return for the J.P. Morgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus1.
Portfolio Performance
The market for offshore bonds denominated in the RMB declined during the period due to several factors. One major cause of weakness was the depreciation of the offshore RMB against the dollar, driven by the stronger dollar and monetary easing measures by the Chinese central bank. Further signs of slowing in the Chinese economy also triggered a broad-based repricing in the market. Finally, a lack of offshore liquidity made it more expensive to borrow RMB, which increased the cost to invest in RMB bonds relative to their yield and drove down demand.
The Fund’s overweight position in the Chinese property sector was the key detractor to relative performance during the period. These investments suffered amid concerns that the sector would slow further, and due to negative headlines related to a loan default by a Chinese property developer. However, we retained our overweight position in this sector because we expect conditions in the Chinese property market to improve due to ongoing policy support from the government.†
The Fund’s overweight position in non-greater China issuers contributed to relative returns, as these names performed well during the period. In particular, exposure to an Australian bank and a French utility company boosted relative performance. Meanwhile, we continued to look for bonds that offered good yields and strong credit quality that we believed were undervalued due to a lack of market knowledge about their issuers. We believe these investments can offer solid fundamentals and may be more resilient in market downturns.†
† | 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, 2015 | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Class A1 | | 6/8/12 | | | | -6.91 | | | | -4.33 | | | | 1.14 | | | 2.30 | | 1.45 |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Class I | | 6/8/12 | | | | -2.12 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 3.23 | | | 1.95 | | 1.10 |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Class S | | 6/8/12 | | | | -2.08 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 3.33 | | | 1.85 | | 1.00 |
HSBC Offshore Renminbi Bond Index2 | | — | | | | -0.22 | | | | 3.59 | | | | 4.74 | | | N/A | | N/A |
J.P. Morgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus2 | | — | | | | -4.34 | | | | -7.13 | | | | -0.95 | | | 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, 2016.
* | 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 27, 2015. 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 1.45%, 1.10% and 1.00% for Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class S Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2016. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 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 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 (Unaudited) |
HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund |
(Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class S Shares) |
by Sanjiv Duggal, Head of Asian & Indian Equities/Portfolio Manager
Elina Fung, Investment Director of Equities/Portfolio Manager
The HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity 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 equity of, and equity-related instruments related to, smaller companies that are economically tied to Asia (excluding Japan).
Investment Concerns
Equity securities (stocks) may be 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 the 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 effect 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
Since the Fund’s inception on November 11, 2014 through April 30, 2015, the Fund returned 14.52% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares, 14.75% for the Class I Shares and 14.76% for the Class S Shares. That compared to a 13.07% total return for the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index1, for the same 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 Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund |
| | | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)3 |
| Inception | | One | | Three | | Since | | | | |
As of April 30, 2015 | Date | | Month* | | Months* | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Class A1 | 11/11/14 | | | 6.03 | | | | 11.62 | | | | 8.75 | | | 2.41 | | 1.75 |
HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Class I | 11/11/14 | | | 11.60 | | | | 17.56 | | | | 14.75 | | | 2.06 | | 1.40 |
HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Class S | 11/11/14 | | | 11.60 | | | | 17.56 | | | | 14.76 | | | 1.96 | | 1.30 |
MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index2 | — | | | 9.81 | | | | 13.40 | | | | 13.07 | | | 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, 2016.
* | 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 27, 2015. 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 1.75%, 1.40% and 1.30% for Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2016. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
The performance of the Fund is measured against the MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Small Cap Index, which is an unmanaged, free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted small cap index of the stock markets of two developed markets and eight emerging markets: Hong Kong, Singapore, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The index is unmanaged and its performance 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, 2015 (Unaudited) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund |
Country | Percentage of Investments at Value† (%) |
Mexico | 18.1 | |
Indonesia | 13.7 | |
Turkey | 11.7 | |
Venezuela | 7.3 | |
Colombia | 7.0 | |
Brazil | 6.9 | |
South Africa | 5.4 | |
United States | 4.7 | |
China | 2.3 | |
Panama | 2.2 | |
Croatia | 2.2 | |
Peru | 2.1 | |
Netherlands | 1.8 | |
Kazakhstan | 1.6 | |
Uruguay | 1.5 | |
Philippines | 1.3 | |
Romania | 1.2 | |
Chile | 1.2 | |
Gabon | 1.2 | |
Russian Federation | 0.9 | |
El Salvador | 0.7 | |
Republic of Serbia | 0.7 | |
Iraq | 0.6 | |
Nigeria | 0.6 | |
Paraguay | 0.6 | |
Sri Lanka | 0.6 | |
Malaysia | 0.6 | |
Costa Rica | 0.5 | |
Lithuania | 0.5 | |
Lebanon | 0.3 | |
| 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund |
Country | Percentage of Investments at Value† (%) |
Turkey | 16.2 | |
Indonesia | 12.8 | |
Thailand | 10.8 | |
Brazil | 10.7 | |
South Africa | 10.5 | |
Poland | 9.6 | |
Colombia | 6.2 | |
Malaysia | 6.1 | |
Russian Federation | 4.9 | |
Mexico | 4.7 | |
Peru | 4.2 | |
Romania | 2.7 | |
China | 0.6 | |
| 100.0 | |
HSBC Frontier Markets Fund |
Country | Percentage of Investments at Value† (%) |
United Arab Emirates | 15.7 | |
Pakistan | 15.5 | |
Kuwait | 8.8 | |
Philippines | 8.3 | |
Nigeria | 7.0 | |
Argentina | 5.1 | |
Qatar | 4.9 | |
Vietnam | 3.7 | |
Saudi Arabia | 3.4 | |
Peru | 3.3 | |
Georgia | 3.3 | |
Colombia | 3.1 | |
Egypt | 2.9 | |
Sri Lanka | 2.9 | |
Oman | 2.6 | |
Morocco | 1.8 | |
Kenya | 1.7 | |
Kazakhstan | 1.5 | |
Croatia | 1.4 | |
Spain | 1.3 | |
Cambodia | 0.7 | |
Turkmenistan | 0.6 | |
South Korea | 0.5 | |
Ukraine | NM | |
| 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC Total Return Fund |
Country | Percentage of Investments at Value† (%) |
United States | 27.2 | |
Mexico | 21.2 | |
Colombia | 10.2 | |
Turkey | 8.6 | |
Brazil | 6.5 | |
Indonesia | 6.2 | |
China | 5.3 | |
South Africa | 4.1 | |
Netherlands | 2.9 | |
Peru | 1.9 | |
Israel | 0.8 | |
Panama | 0.8 | |
Chile | 0.8 | |
Costa Rica | 0.7 | |
Republic of Serbia | 0.6 | |
South Korea | 0.5 | |
Gabon | 0.4 | |
Uruguay | 0.3 | |
Kazakhstan | 0.2 | |
Malaysia | 0.2 | |
Namibia | 0.2 | |
Barbados | 0.2 | |
Lithuania | 0.1 | |
India | 0.1 | |
Russian Federation | NM | |
| 100.0 | |
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Portfolio Reviews |
Portfolio Composition* (continued) |
April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund |
Country | Percentage of Investments at Value† (%) |
China | 61.3 | |
Hong Kong | 15.1 | |
Japan | 5.3 | |
France | 4.0 | |
Australia | 2.6 | |
Singapore | 2.6 | |
United Kingdom | 2.6 | |
Brazil | 2.6 | |
Thailand | 2.6 | |
Germany | 1.3 | |
| 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund |
Country | Percentage of Investments at Value† (%) |
Hong Kong | 26.0 | |
China | 19.6 | |
Taiwan, Province Of China | 18.1 | |
Korea, Republic Of | 10.8 | |
India | 9.5 | |
Thailand | 5.1 | |
Malaysia | 3.9 | |
Indonesia | 2.9 | |
Singapore | 2.6 | |
Philippines | 1.5 | |
| 100.0 | |
____________________
* | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
† | Excludes any instruments used for cash management. |
NM | Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%. |
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HSBC EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Yankee Dollars – 75.8% | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Brazil – 5.4% | | | | |
Banco ABC Brasil SA, | | | | |
7.88%, 4/8/20 | | 100,000 | | 102,000 |
Banco Votorantim, Registered, | | | | |
5.25%, 2/11/16 | | 200,000 | | 202,520 |
Caixa Economica Federal, | | | | |
4.50%, 10/3/18 | | 150,000 | | 151,125 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
2.63%, 1/5/23 | | 485,000 | | 443,048 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
4.25%, 1/7/25 | | 580,000 | | 572,127 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
8.25%, 1/20/34 | | 100,000 | | 132,000 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
7.13%, 1/20/37 | | 400,000 | | 485,000 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
5.63%, 1/7/41 | | 100,000 | | 103,000 |
Odebrecht Finance Ltd., | | | | |
Registered, 4.38%, 4/25/25 | | 200,000 | | 172,000 |
Petrobras International Finance Co., | | | | |
5.75%, 1/20/20 | | 50,000 | | 49,875 |
| | | | 2,412,695 |
Chile – 0.9% | | | | |
Banco Santander Chile, Registered, | | | | |
3.88%, 9/20/22 | | 200,000 | | 207,761 |
CorpBanca SA, 3.13%, 1/15/18 | | 200,000 | | 201,300 |
| | | | 409,061 |
China – 1.8% | | | | |
CNOOC Finance (2013) Ltd., | | | | |
3.00%, 5/9/23 | | 200,000 | | 193,739 |
CNOOC Finance (2014) ULC, | | | | |
4.25%, 4/30/24 | | 400,000 | | 422,310 |
Sinopec Capital (2013) Ltd., | | | | |
3.13%, 4/24/23 | | 200,000 | | 197,396 |
| | | | 813,445 |
Colombia – 5.5% | | | | |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
7.38%, 3/18/19 | | 475,000 | | 561,213 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
4.38%, 7/12/21 | | 1,140,000 | | 1,209,539 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
8.13%, 5/21/24 | | 130,000 | | 172,413 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
6.13%, 1/18/41 | | 250,000 | | 292,500 |
Republic of Colombia, 5.63%, | | | | |
2/26/44, Callable 8/26/43 @ | | | | |
100 (a) | | 210,000 | | 231,525 |
| | | | 2,467,190 |
Costa Rica – 0.4% | | | | |
Costa Rica Government International | | | | |
Bond, Registered, | | | | |
4.38%, 4/30/25 | | 200,000 | | 186,000 |
Croatia – 1.7% | | | | |
Croatia, Registered, | | | | |
6.75%, 11/5/19 | | 500,000 | | 557,140 |
Croatia, Registered, | | | | |
6.38%, 3/24/21 | | 200,000 | | 220,500 |
| | | | 777,640 |
El Salvador – 0.6% | | | | |
Republic of El Salvador, Registered, | | | | |
7.75%, 1/24/23 | | 225,000 | | 252,563 |
Gabon – 0.9% | | | | |
Gabonese Republic, 6.38%, | | | | |
12/12/24 | | 400,000 | | 403,800 |
Indonesia – 10.7% | | | | |
PT Pertamina (Persero) Tbk, | | | | |
4.30%, 5/20/23 | | 200,000 | | 198,500 |
PT Pertamina Tbk, Registered, | | | | |
4.88%, 5/3/22 | | 400,000 | | 414,060 |
Republic of Indonesia, | | | | |
6.88%, 1/17/18 | | 575,000 | | 649,319 |
Republic of Indonesia, | | | | |
3.38%, 4/15/23 | | 350,000 | | 342,563 |
Republic of Indonesia, | | | | |
5.88%, 1/15/24 | | 200,000 | | 229,750 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
5.88%, 3/13/20 | | 1,150,000 | | 1,302,374 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
4.88%, 5/5/21 | | 520,000 | | 566,800 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
3.75%, 4/25/22 | | 420,000 | | 427,875 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
8.50%, 10/12/35 | | 100,000 | | 144,500 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
6.63%, 2/17/37 | | 175,000 | | 212,406 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
7.75%, 1/17/38 | | 100,000 | | 136,375 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
5.25%, 1/17/42 | | 200,000 | | 207,500 |
| | | | 4,832,022 |
Iraq – 0.5% | | | | |
Republic of Iraq, Registered, | | | | |
5.80%, 1/15/28 | | 250,000 | | 215,625 |
Kazakhstan – 1.3% | | | | |
Development Bank of Kazakhstan, | | | | |
4.13%, 12/10/22 | | 200,000 | | 184,580 |
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, Registered, | | | | |
6.95%, 7/10/42 | | 200,000 | | 204,000 |
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC, | | | | |
4.40%, 4/30/23 | | 200,000 | | 189,500 |
| | | | 578,080 |
Lebanon – 0.3% | | | | |
Republic of Lebanon, Registered, | | | | |
Series 42, 8.25%, 4/12/21 | | 100,000 | | 113,584 |
18 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Yankee Dollars, continued | | | |
| | | |
| Principal | | |
| Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Lithuania – 0.4% | | | |
Republic of Lithuania, Registered, | | | |
6.13%, 3/9/21 | 150,000 | | 177,375 |
Malaysia – 0.5% | | | |
Petronas Capital Ltd., | | | |
3.50%, 3/18/25 (b) | 200,000 | | 203,754 |
Mexico – 14.1% | | | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad, | | | |
4.88%, 1/15/24 | 200,000 | | 215,400 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | |
5.50%, 1/21/21 | 360,000 | | 395,100 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | |
4.88%, 1/18/24 | 285,000 | | 300,618 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | |
4.50%, 1/23/26 | 90,000 | | 91,350 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | |
4.50%, 1/23/26 | 250,000 | | 253,750 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | |
6.50%, 6/2/41 | 125,000 | | 137,969 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | |
5.50%, 6/27/44 | 30,000 | | 29,595 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | |
6.38%, 1/23/45 | 50,000 | | 55,050 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | |
5.63%, 1/23/46 | 50,000 | | 50,105 |
United Mexican States, Series A, | | | |
5.13%, 1/15/20 | 390,000 | | 436,800 |
United Mexican States, | | | |
3.63%, 3/15/22 | 380,000 | | 392,350 |
United Mexican States, | | | |
4.00%, 10/2/23 | 1,290,000 | | 1,355,789 |
United Mexican States, | | | |
3.60%, 1/30/25 | 510,000 | | 517,140 |
United Mexican States, | | | |
Series A, 6.05%, 1/11/40 | 742,000 | | 898,747 |
United Mexican States, | | | |
4.75%, 3/8/44 | 16,000 | | 16,428 |
United Mexican States, | | | |
5.55%, 1/21/45 | 590,000 | | 674,075 |
United Mexican States, | | | |
4.60%, 1/23/46 | 535,000 | | 532,994 |
| | | 6,353,260 |
Netherlands – 1.4% | | | |
Petrobras Global Finance BV, | | | |
6.25%, 3/17/24 | 475,000 | | 474,145 |
Petrobras Global Finance BV, | | | |
5.63%, 5/20/43 | 200,000 | | 165,200 |
| | | 639,345 |
Nigeria – 0.5% | | | |
Republic of Nigeria, | | | |
6.38%, 7/12/23 | 200,000 | | 210,400 |
Panama – 1.7% | | | |
Republic of Panama, | | | |
5.20%, 1/30/20 | 395,000 | | 441,413 |
Republic of Panama, | | | |
7.13%, 1/29/26 | 200,000 | | 259,000 |
Republic of Panama, | | | |
6.70%, 1/26/36 | 60,000 | | 77,550 |
| | | 777,963 |
Paraguay – 0.5% | | | |
Republic of Paraguay, Registered, | | | |
4.63%, 1/25/23 | 200,000 | | 206,000 |
Peru – 1.6% | | | |
Republic of Peru, 8.75%, 11/21/33 | 110,000 | | 173,525 |
Republic of Peru, 6.55%, 3/14/37 | 425,000 | | 562,594 |
| | | 736,119 |
Philippines – 1.0% | | | |
Republic of Philippines, | | | |
7.75%, 1/14/31 | 100,000 | | 149,500 |
Republic of Philippines, | | | |
5.00%, 1/13/37 | 250,000 | | 305,000 |
| | | 454,500 |
Republic of Serbia – 0.5% | | | |
Republic of Serbia, Registered, | | | |
7.25%, 9/28/21 | 200,000 | | 230,358 |
Romania – 1.0% | | | |
Republic of Romania, | | | |
6.13%, 1/22/44 | 150,000 | | 187,620 |
Republic of Romania, Registered, | | | |
4.38%, 8/22/23 | 230,000 | | 243,800 |
| | | 431,420 |
Russian Federation – 0.7% | | | |
Russia Federation, Registered, | | | |
5.00%, 4/29/20 | 300,000 | | 305,250 |
South Africa – 4.2% | | | |
Republic of South Africa, | | | |
6.88%, 5/27/19 | 625,000 | | 716,875 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | |
5.50%, 3/9/20 | 500,000 | | 547,500 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | |
4.67%, 1/17/24 | 340,000 | | 356,504 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | |
5.88%, 9/16/25 | 250,000 | | 284,875 |
| | | 1,905,754 |
Sri Lanka – 0.5% | | | |
Bank of Ceylon, Registered, | | | |
6.88%, 5/3/17 | 200,000 | | 205,500 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 19 |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Yankee Dollars, continued | | | |
| | | |
| Principal | | |
| Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Turkey – 9.0% | | | |
Republic of Turkey, | | | |
7.50%, 7/14/17 | 400,000 | | 442,080 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | |
5.63%, 3/30/21 | 1,975,000 | | 2,154,527 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | |
5.13%, 3/25/22 | 765,000 | | 809,944 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | |
7.38%, 2/5/25 | 300,000 | | 368,625 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | |
6.75%, 5/30/40 | 100,000 | | 121,250 |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, | | | |
3.88%, 11/7/17 | 200,000 | | 201,700 |
| | | 4,098,126 |
United States – 1.3% | | | |
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, | | | |
6.63%, 6/15/35 | 510,000 | | 574,770 |
Uruguay – 1.2% | | | |
Republic of Uruguay, PIK, | | | |
7.88%, 1/15/33 | 260,000 | | 362,700 |
Republic of Uruguay, PIK, | | | |
7.63%, 3/21/36 | 40,000 | | 55,800 |
Republica Orient Uruguay, | | | |
5.10%, 6/18/50 | 100,000 | | 101,826 |
| | | 520,326 |
Venezuela – 5.7% | | | |
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, | | | |
7.65%, 4/21/25 | 120,000 | | 51,300 |
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, | | | |
9.25%, 5/7/28 | 815,000 | | 360,638 |
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, | | | |
Registered, 9.00%, 5/7/23 | 270,000 | | 122,850 |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, | | | |
Registered, 5.25%, 4/12/17 | 335,000 | | 195,942 |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, | | | |
Registered, 8.50%, 11/2/17 | 50,000 | | 38,675 |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, | | | |
Registered, 6.00%, 5/16/24 | 280,000 | | 118,300 |
Republic of Venezuela, | | | |
7.00%, 12/1/18 | 100,000 | | 49,500 |
Republic of Venezuela, | | | |
7.75%, 10/13/19 | 1,470,000 | | 683,549 |
Republic of Venezuela, | | | |
9.25%, 9/15/27 | 1,375,000 | | 677,187 |
Republic of Venezuela, Registered, | | | |
6.00%, 12/9/20 | 100,000 | | 42,500 |
Republic of Venezuela, Registered, | | | |
8.25%, 10/13/24 | 475,000 | | 207,813 |
| | | 2,548,254 |
TOTAL YANKEE DOLLARS | | | |
(COST $34,185,219) | | | 34,040,179 |
| | | |
Corporate Bond – 0.6% | | | |
| | | |
| Shares or | | |
| Principal | | |
| Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Southern Copper Corp., | | | |
5.88%, 4/23/45 | 250,000 | | 247,298 |
TOTAL CORPORATE BOND | | | |
(COST $247,083) | | | 247,298 |
|
U.S. Treasury Obligation – 1.8% | | | |
| | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes – 1.8% | | | |
1.25%, 1/31/20 | 825,000 | | 819,070 |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY | | | |
OBLIGATION (COST $813,115) | | | 819,070 |
|
Investment Companies – 21.2% | | | |
| | | |
Northern Institutional Diversified | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional | | | |
Shares, 0.01% (c) | 9,519,598 | | 9,519,598 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | |
(COST $9,519,598) | | | 9,519,598 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | |
(COST $44,765,015) — 99.4% | | | 44,626,145 |
Other Assets (Liabilities) — 0.6% | | | 267,255 |
NET ASSETS — 100% | | | $44,893,400 |
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(a) | | Represents next call date. Additional subsequent call dates and amounts may apply to this security. |
(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, 2015. |
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, 2015:
| Percentage of Net Assets |
Industry | at Value (%) |
Sovereign Bonds | 59.1 | |
Investment Companies | 21.2 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 10.5 | |
Banks | 3.2 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | 1.8 | |
Diversified Financial Services | 1.6 | |
Corporate Bond | 0.6 | |
Transportation Infrastructure | 0.5 | |
Electric Utilities | 0.5 | |
Construction & Engineering | 0.4 | |
Total | 99.4 | |
20 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Futures Contracts Sold
| | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | Expiration | | Number of | | | Notional | | Appreciation/ |
Description | | | Type | | Date | | Contracts | | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note June Future | | Short | | 6/19/15 | | 4 | | $ | 513,500 | | | $ | 4,133 | |
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note June Future | | Short | | 6/30/15 | | 4 | | | 877,063 | | | | 616 | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 1,390,563 | | | $ | 4,749 | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection(a)
At April 30, 2015, 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, 2015 | | Amount | | Rate | | Value | | (Received) | | (Depreciation) |
Underlying Instrument | | Counterparty | | Date | | (%)(b) | | ($)(c) | | (%) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Federative | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Brazil | | Bank N.A. | | 9/20/16 | | 0.73 | | 550,000 | | 1.00 | | (905 | ) | | (11,666 | ) | | 10,761 | |
Federative | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Brazil | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/20/18 | | 1.20 | | 300,000 | | 1.00 | | (7,413 | ) | | (8,671 | ) | | 1,258 | |
Federative | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Brazil | | Bank N.A. | | 6/20/18 | | 1.20 | | 500,000 | | 1.00 | | (12,356 | ) | | (9,814 | ) | | (2,542 | ) |
Federative | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Brazil | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/20/20 | | 0.28 | | 500,000 | | 1.00 | | (30,877 | ) | | (46,314 | ) | | 15,437 | |
Federative | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Brazil | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/20/20 | | 0.28 | | 500,000 | | 1.00 | | (30,877 | ) | | (48,351 | ) | | 17,474 | |
Federative | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Brazil | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/20/20 | | 0.28 | | 275,000 | | 1.00 | | (16,983 | ) | | (27,254 | ) | | 10,271 | |
Federative | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Brazil | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/20/20 | | 0.28 | | 250,000 | | 1.00 | | (15,439 | ) | | (22,373 | ) | | 6,934 | |
People's | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of China | | Bank N.A. | | 9/20/16 | | 0.37 | | 500,000 | | 1.00 | | 5,671 | | | (4,640 | ) | | 10,311 | |
People's | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of China | | Bank N.A. | | 9/20/16 | | 0.37 | | 500,000 | | 1.00 | | 5,671 | | | (3,227 | ) | | 8,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | (103,508 | ) | | (182,310 | ) | | 78,802 | |
(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 21 |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
At April 30, 2015, 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) | | ($) | | Value ($) | | ($) |
Brazilian Real | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/5/15 | | 2,698,949 | | 864,217 | | 894,511 | | | (30,294 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 8/4/15 | | 697,436 | | 232,000 | | 224,080 | | | 7,920 | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 8/4/15 | | 508,014 | | 169,000 | | 163,220 | | | 5,780 | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/4/15 | | 135,225 | | 45,000 | | 43,446 | | | 1,554 | |
Mexican Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/3/15 | | 3,364,155 | | 225,000 | | 217,823 | | | 7,177 | |
Russian Ruble | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 7/21/15 | | 11,789,120 | | 196,000 | | 223,158 | | | (27,158 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 7/21/15 | | 16,848,425 | | 281,000 | | 318,927 | | | (37,927 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 7/21/15 | | 9,462,200 | | 158,000 | | 179,111 | | | (21,111 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | Merrill Lynch | | 7/21/15 | | 2,622,400 | | 44,000 | | 49,640 | | | (5,640 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/21/15 | | 9,916,275 | | 165,000 | | 187,707 | | | (22,707 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | UBS AG | | 7/21/15 | | 1,520,000 | | 25,000 | | 28,772 | | | (3,772 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 7/31/15 | | 7,000,600 | | 116,000 | | 132,169 | | | (16,169 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/31/15 | | 363,300 | | 6,000 | | 6,859 | | | (859 | ) |
South African Rand | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/8/15 | | 36,866 | | 3,078 | | 3,097 | | | (19 | ) |
| | | | | | | | 2,529,295 | | 2,672,520 | | | (143,225 | ) |
|
| | | | | | Contract | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | | | Amount | | Contract | | | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Delivery | | (Local | | Value | | | | (Depreciation) |
Long Contracts | | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency) | | ($) | | Value ($) | | ($) |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/5/15 | | 2,698,949 | | 859,538 | | 894,510 | | | 34,972 | |
Brazilian Real | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 8/4/15 | | 2,698,949 | | 839,669 | | 867,147 | | | 27,478 | |
Chilean Peso | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 8/5/15 | | 266,104,210 | | 430,000 | | 431,714 | | | 1,714 | |
Chilean Peso | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 8/5/15 | | 59,712,000 | | 96,000 | | 96,874 | | | 874 | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/5/15 | | 223,301,988 | | 360,000 | | 362,274 | | | 2,274 | |
Mexican Peso | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 8/3/15 | | 3,388,700 | | 220,000 | | 219,412 | | | (588 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/21/15 | | 33,288,000 | | 479,447 | | 630,114 | | | 150,667 | |
Russian Ruble | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 7/31/15 | | 26,360,000 | | 407,261 | | 497,667 | | | 90,406 | |
South African Rand | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/8/15 | | 36,866 | | 3,099 | | 3,097 | | | (2 | ) |
| | | | | | | | 3,695,014 | | 4,002,809 | | | 307,795 | |
22 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Foreign Bonds – 74.2%† | | | |
| | | |
| Principal | | |
| Amount | | Value ($) |
Brazil – 8.1% | | | |
Letra Tesouro Nacional, Series LTN, | | | |
13.09%, 7/1/15 | 125,000 | | 40,645 |
Letra Tesouro Nacional, | | | |
12.35%, 1/1/16 | 1,493,000 | | 454,620 |
Letra Tesouro Nacional, | | | |
12.49%, 1/1/17 | 3,500,000 | | 940,776 |
Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series F, | | | |
0.96%, 1/1/17 | 1,900,000 | | 620,886 |
Nota do Tesouro Nacional, | | | |
1.34%, 1/1/21 | 4,600,000 | | 1,416,147 |
| | | 3,473,074 |
Colombia – 4.7% | | | |
Titulos de Tesoreria Bond, Series B, | | | |
10.00%, 7/24/24 | 3,943,400,000 | | 2,021,379 |
Indonesia – 9.7% | | | |
Indonesia Government, Series FR60, | | | |
6.25%, 4/15/17 | 4,240,000,000 | | 319,799 |
Indonesia Government, Series FR28, | | | |
10.00%, 7/15/17 | 9,100,000,000 | | 736,939 |
Indonesia Government, Series FR66, | | | |
5.25%, 5/15/18 | 9,473,000,000 | | 685,988 |
Indonesia Government, Series FR69, | | | |
7.88%, 4/15/19 | 4,300,000,000 | | 334,776 |
Indonesia Government, Series FR70, | | | |
8.38%, 3/15/24 | 10,372,000,000 | | 834,322 |
Indonesia Government, Series FR56, | | | |
8.38%, 9/15/26 | 9,605,000,000 | | 767,066 |
Indonesia Government, Series FR65, | | | |
6.63%, 5/15/33 | 6,890,000,000 | | 458,536 |
| | | 4,137,426 |
Malaysia – 4.7% | | | |
Malaysian Government, Series 0111, | | | |
4.16%, 7/15/21 | 5,000 | | 1,437 |
Malaysian Government, Series 0112, | | | |
3.42%, 8/15/22 | 2,350,000 | | 642,122 |
Malaysian Government, Series 0310, | | | |
4.50%, 4/15/30 | 4,550,000 | | 1,342,519 |
| | | 1,986,078 |
Mexico – 3.6% | | | |
Mexican Bonos Desarrollo, Series M | | | |
10, 7.25%, 12/15/16 (a) | 2,900,000 | | 199,041 |
Mexican Bonos Desarrollo, | | | |
8.00%, 6/11/20 (a) | 11,820,000 | | 861,374 |
Mexican Bonos Desarrollo, | | | |
6.50%, 6/9/22 (a) | 5,600,000 | | 381,471 |
Mexican Bonos Desarrollo, | | | |
Series M30, 8.50%, 11/18/38 (a) | 900,000 | | 72,635 |
| | | 1,514,521 |
Peru – 3.2% | | | |
Peru Bono Soberano, | | | |
9.91%, 5/5/15 | 515,000 | | 164,563 |
Republic of Peru, Registered, | | | |
7.84%, 8/12/20 | 1,179,000 | | 427,915 |
Republic of Peru, Registered, | | | |
5.20%, 9/12/23 | 2,060,000 | | 637,749 |
Republic of Peru, Registered, | | | |
6.90%, 8/12/37 | 400,000 | | 129,917 |
| | | 1,360,144 |
Poland – 7.3% | | | |
Poland Government Bond, | | | |
5.25%, 10/25/17 | 7,300,000 | | 2,202,372 |
Poland Government Bond, | | | |
Series 0719, 3.25%, 7/25/19 | 808,000 | | 234,792 |
Poland Government Bond, | | | |
Series 1019, 5.50%, 10/25/19 | 1,436,000 | | 456,237 |
Poland Government Bond, | | | |
Series 0922, 5.75%, 9/23/22 | 660,000 | | 224,016 |
| | | 3,117,417 |
Romania – 2.0% | | | |
Romania Government Bond, | | | |
6.75%, 6/11/17 | 1,300,000 | | 364,374 |
Romania Government Bond, | | | |
Series 5Y, 5.90%, 7/26/17 | 1,810,000 | | 501,416 |
| | | 865,790 |
Russian Federation – 3.8% | | | |
Russia Government Bond, | | | |
7.50%, 2/27/19 (a) | 35,615,000 | | 622,360 |
Russia Government Bond, | | | |
Series 6215, 7.00%, 8/16/23 (a) | 26,000,000 | | 406,564 |
Russia Government Bond, | | | |
Series 6215, 7.00%, 8/16/23 (a) | 28,000,000 | | 437,838 |
Russia Government Bond, | | | |
Series 6207, 8.15%, 2/3/27 (a) | 8,000,000 | | 133,178 |
| | | 1,599,940 |
South Africa – 8.0% | | | |
Republic of South Africa, | | | |
Series R159, 13.50%, 9/15/16 | 7,950,000 | | 728,942 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | |
Series R203, 8.25%, 9/15/17 | 4,300,000 | | 371,477 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | |
Series R186, 10.50%, 12/21/26 | 5,900,000 | | 590,834 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | |
Series R213, 7.00%, 2/28/31 | 19,000,000 | | 1,399,801 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | |
Series R209, 6.25%, 3/31/36 | 4,800,000 | | 314,383 |
| | | 3,405,437 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 23 |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Foreign Bonds†, continued | | | |
| | | |
| Principal | | |
| Amount | | Value ($) |
Thailand – 8.2% | | | |
Thailand Government Bond, | | | |
5.13%, 3/13/18 | 52,000,000 | | 1,724,868 |
Thailand Government Bond, | | | |
3.88%, 6/13/19 | 49,000,000 | | 1,600,554 |
Thailand Government Bond, | | | |
4.88%, 6/22/29 | 4,900,000 | | 184,397 |
| | | 3,509,819 |
Turkey – 10.9% | | | |
Turkey Government Bond, | | | |
10.70%, 2/24/16 (a) | 2,700,000 | | 1,014,509 |
Turkey Government Bond, | | | |
8.20%, 7/13/16 (a) | 1,650,000 | | 605,737 |
Turkey Government Bond, | | | |
Series 5YR, 9.00%, 3/8/17 (a) | 6,500,000 | | 2,415,566 |
Turkey Government Bond, | | | |
9.50%, 1/12/22 (a) | 990,000 | | 374,396 |
Turkey Government Bond, | | | |
8.50%, 9/14/22 (a) | 406,000 | | 146,512 |
Turkey Government Bond, | | | |
8.80%, 9/27/23 (a) | 300,000 | | 109,634 |
| | | 4,666,354 |
TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS | | | |
(COST $35,837,517) | | | 31,657,379 |
|
Yankee Dollars – 1.9% | | | |
|
| Principal | | |
| Amount ($) | | |
China – 0.5% | | | |
CNOOC Finance (2013) Ltd., | | | |
1.13%, 5/9/16 | 200,000 | | 199,790 |
Turkey – 1.4% | | | |
Republic of Turkey, | | | |
7.00%, 9/26/16 | 565,000 | | 607,375 |
TOTAL YANKEE DOLLARS | | | |
(COST $803,662) | | | 807,165 |
| | | |
Investment Companies – 20.5% | | | |
| | | |
| Shares | | Value ($) |
Northern Institutional Diversified | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional | | | |
Shares, 0.01% (b) | 8,735,761 | | 8,735,761 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | |
(COST $8,735,761) | | | 8,735,761 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | |
(COST $45,376,940) — 96.6% | | | 41,200,305 |
Other Assets (Liabilities) — 3.4% | | | 1,444,175 |
NET ASSETS — 100% | | | $42,644,480 |
____________________
† | | The principal amount is disclosed in local currency and the value is disclosed in U.S. Dollars. |
(a) | | Variable rate security. The interest rates on these securities are adjusted periodically to reflect then-current short-term interest rates. The rates presented represent the rates in effect on April 30, 2015. The maturity dates presented reflect the final maturity dates. However, some of these securities may contain put or demand features that allow the Fund to require the issuer to repurchase the security from the fund within various time periods, including daily, weekly, monthly, or semi-annually. |
(b) | | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2015. |
The Fund invested, as a percentage of net assets at value, in the following industries, as of April 30, 2015:
| Percentage of Net Assets |
Industry | at Value (%) |
Sovereign Bonds | 75.6 | |
Investment Companies | 20.5 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 0.5 | |
Total | 96.6 | |
24 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
At April 30, 2015, the Fund’s open interest rate swap agreements were as follows:
Pay/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized |
Receive | | | | Fixed | | | | | | | | Notional | | Notional | | | | | | Appreciation/ |
Floating | | Floating Rate | | Rate | | Expiration | | | | Amount | | Amount | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
Rate | | Index | | (%) | | Date | | Counterparty | | (Local) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
| | 3-Month ZAR- | | | | | | | | | | JP Morgan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | JIBAR-SAFEX | | | 5.94 | | | | 8/8/15 | | | Chase Bank N.A. | | 17,000,000 | | ZAR | | 1,430,230 | | | (1,317 | ) | | | (1,317 | ) |
| | 3-Month ZAR- | | | | | | | | | | JP Morgan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | JIBAR-SAFEX | | | 6.27 | | | | 11/12/15 | | | Chase Bank N.A. | | 16,600,000 | | ZAR | | 1,396,578 | | | 714 | | | | 714 | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | | 13.56 | | | | 1/4/16 | | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 14,785,714 | | BRL | | 4,909,262 | | | 1,189 | | | | 1,189 | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | | 13.49 | | | | 1/4/16 | | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 43,593,360 | | BRL | | 14,474,188 | | | (10,534 | ) | | | (10,534 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | | 13.53 | | | | 1/4/16 | | | International | | 15,714,286 | | BRL | �� | 5,217,573 | | | (2,667 | ) | | | (2,667 | ) |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | | 12.97 | | | | 1/2/17 | | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6,174,842 | | BRL | | 2,050,216 | | | (9,478 | ) | | | (9,478 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | | 13.43 | | | | 1/2/17 | | | International | | 2,043,519 | | BRL | | 678,504 | | | 529 | | | | 529 | |
| | 3-Month ZAR- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | JIBAR-SAFEX | | | 5.98 | | | | 1/24/18 | | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 20,000,000 | | ZAR | | 1,682,624 | | | (60,805 | ) | | | (60,805 | ) |
| | 3-Month MYR- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | KLIBOR-BNM | | | 3.52 | | | | 1/25/18 | | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 2,200,000 | | MYR | | 617,978 | | | (5,118 | ) | | | (5,118 | ) |
| | 3-Month MYR- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | KLIBOR-BNM | | | 3.24 | | | | 5/3/18 | | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 1,500,000 | | MYR | | 421,348 | | | (5,257 | ) | | | (5,257 | ) |
| | 1-Month MXN- | | | | | | | | | | JP Morgan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | TIIE-Banxico | | | 5.35 | | | | 5/7/19 | | | Chase Bank N.A. | | 24,000,000 | | MXN | | 1,564,609 | | | 17,995 | | | | 17,995 | |
| | 1-Month MXN- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | TIIE-Banxico | | | 4.94 | | | | 7/19/19 | | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 16,000,000 | | MXN | | 1,043,072 | | | (6,338 | ) | | | (6,338 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (81,087 | ) | | | (81,087 | ) |
At April 30, 2015, 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 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/5/15 | | 4,877,146 | | 1,561,686 | | 1,616,430 | | | (54,744 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/5/15 | | 1,605,811 | | 573,320 | | 532,213 | | | 41,107 | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/5/15 | | 2,780,160 | | 960,000 | | 921,427 | | | 38,573 | |
Brazilian Real | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 8/4/15 | | 2,586,361 | | 849,000 | | 830,973 | | | 18,027 | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 8/4/15 | | 1,118,232 | | 372,000 | | 359,277 | | | 12,723 | |
Brazilian Real | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 8/4/15 | | 759,900 | | 250,000 | | 244,149 | | | 5,851 | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/4/15 | | 297,495 | | 99,000 | | 95,582 | | | 3,418 | |
Colombian Peso | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/18/15 | | 984,000,000 | | 400,000 | | 411,533 | | | (11,533 | ) |
Colombian Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/18/15 | | 1,028,820,000 | | 390,000 | | 430,278 | | | (40,278 | ) |
Colombian Peso | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 7/31/15 | | 201,120,000 | | 80,000 | | 83,688 | | | (3,688 | ) |
European Euro | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/30/15 | | 43,028 | | 48,721 | | 48,340 | | | 381 | |
Indonesian Rupiah | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 7/15/15 | | 15,419,276,129 | | 1,169,456 | | 1,170,277 | | | (821 | ) |
Indonesian Rupiah | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/15/15 | | 7,897,150,000 | | 590,000 | | 599,370 | | | (9,370 | ) |
Israeli Shekel | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/27/15 | | 4,469,163 | | 1,133,000 | | 1,160,196 | | | (27,196 | ) |
Israeli Shekel | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/27/15 | | 546,197 | | 139,000 | | 141,793 | | | (2,793 | ) |
Israeli Shekel | | UBS AG | | 5/27/15 | | 598,348 | | 152,000 | | 155,331 | | | (3,331 | ) |
Korean Won | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/8/15 | | 839,313,000 | | 759,621 | | 782,934 | | | (23,313 | ) |
Malaysian Ringgit | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/3/15 | | 2,238,920 | | 600,000 | | 626,943 | | | (26,943 | ) |
Malaysian Ringgit | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/3/15 | | 1,078,900 | | 301,074 | | 302,114 | | | (1,040 | ) |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 25 |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net |
| | | | | | Contract | | | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | | | Amount | | Contract | | | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Delivery | | (Local | | Value | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
Short Contracts | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Mexican Peso | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 8/3/15 | | 3,174,653 | | 207,342 | | 205,553 | | | 1,789 | |
Peruvian Nuevo | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 7/24/15 | | 6,067,489 | | 1,936,330 | | 1,912,232 | | | 24,098 | |
Philippine Peso | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/19/15 | | 8,810,425 | | 198,971 | | 197,687 | | | 1,284 | |
Philippine Peso | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/19/15 | | 113,781,215 | | 2,570,455 | | 2,553,009 | | | 17,446 | |
Polish Zloty | | Bank of America | | 6/5/15 | | 458,360 | | 123,000 | | 127,387 | | | (4,387 | ) |
Polish Zloty | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/5/15 | | 353,533 | | 95,000 | | 98,254 | | | (3,254 | ) |
Polish Zloty | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 6/5/15 | | 401,237 | | 107,797 | | 111,512 | | | (3,715 | ) |
Polish Zloty | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 6/5/15 | | 508,756 | | 136,000 | | 141,394 | | | (5,394 | ) |
Polish Zloty | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/5/15 | | 409,299 | | 110,000 | | 113,753 | | | (3,753 | ) |
Polish Zloty | | UBS AG | | 6/5/15 | | 398,147 | | 107,000 | | 110,653 | | | (3,653 | ) |
Romanian Leu | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/17/15 | | 897,772 | | 213,628 | | 228,016 | | | (14,388 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | Bank of America | | 7/21/15 | | 3,993,200 | | 67,000 | | 75,588 | | | (8,588 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 7/21/15 | | 37,354,850 | | 676,000 | | 707,096 | | | (31,096 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 7/21/15 | | 18,103,105 | | 302,000 | | 342,677 | | | (40,677 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 7/21/15 | | 11,555,350 | | 193,000 | | 218,733 | | | (25,733 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/21/15 | | 11,834,685 | | 197,000 | | 224,021 | | | (27,021 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | UBS AG | | 7/21/15 | | 2,310,400 | | 38,000 | | 43,734 | | | (5,734 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 7/31/15 | | 5,129,750 | | 85,000 | | 96,848 | | | (11,848 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 7/31/15 | | 24,130,000 | | 380,000 | | 455,566 | | | (75,566 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/31/15 | | 302,750 | | 5,000 | | 5,716 | | | (716 | ) |
South African Rand | | Bank of America | | 5/8/15 | | 3,247,692 | | 280,000 | | 272,870 | | | 7,130 | |
South African Rand | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/8/15 | | 7,218,709 | | 594,769 | | 606,514 | | | (11,745 | ) |
South African Rand | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/8/15 | | 13,211,820 | | 1,121,114 | | 1,110,053 | | | 11,061 | |
South African Rand | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 5/8/15 | | 1,984,559 | | 170,000 | | 166,742 | | | 3,258 | |
South African Rand | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/8/15 | | 2,487,583 | | 215,000 | | 209,006 | | | 5,994 | |
South African Rand | | UBS AG | | 5/8/15 | | 1,010,940 | | 87,000 | | 84,939 | | | 2,061 | |
Thai Baht | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/15 | | 39,957,616 | | 1,198,129 | | 1,210,170 | | | (12,041 | ) |
Turkish Lira | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/3/15 | | 3,371,899 | | 1,283,023 | | 1,249,736 | | | 33,287 | |
Turkish Lira | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 6/3/15 | | 1,265,748 | | 473,283 | | 469,128 | | | 4,155 | |
Turkish Lira | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/3/15 | | 2,012,989 | | 759,496 | | 746,080 | | | 13,416 | |
| | | | | | | | 24,358,215 | | 24,607,515 | | | (249,300 | ) |
26 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net |
| | | | | | Contract | | | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | | | Amount | | Contract | | | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Delivery | | (Local | | Value | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
Long Contracts | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Brazilian Real | | Bank of America | | 5/5/15 | | 260,248 | | 93,000 | | 86,254 | | | (6,746 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/5/15 | | 2,771,812 | | 980,961 | | 918,660 | | | (62,301 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/5/15 | | 1,710,508 | | 549,000 | | 566,913 | | | 17,913 | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 5/5/15 | | 534,795 | | 185,000 | | 177,247 | | | (7,753 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 5/5/15 | | 569,645 | | 199,000 | | 188,797 | | | (10,203 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 5/5/15 | | 628,000 | | 200,000 | | 208,138 | | | 8,138 | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/5/15 | | 485,059 | | 170,000 | | 160,763 | | | (9,237 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/5/15 | | 277,508 | | 88,000 | | 91,974 | | | 3,974 | |
Brazilian Real | | UBS AG | | 5/5/15 | | 1,060,143 | | 364,000 | | 351,362 | | | (12,638 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | UBS AG | | 5/5/15 | | 965,400 | | 300,000 | | 319,962 | | | 19,962 | |
Brazilian Real | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 8/4/15 | | 4,877,146 | | 1,517,328 | | 1,566,981 | | | 49,653 | |
Brazilian Real | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 8/4/15 | | 2,630,839 | | 838,000 | | 845,264 | | | 7,264 | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/4/15 | | 1,235,466 | | 411,000 | | 396,944 | | | (14,056 | ) |
Chilean Peso | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 6/10/15 | | 95,467,494 | | 150,722 | | 155,667 | | | 4,945 | |
Chilean Peso | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 8/5/15 | | 86,911,500 | | 139,000 | | 141,001 | | | 2,001 | |
Chilean Peso | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 8/5/15 | | 204,963,100 | | 328,000 | | 332,522 | | | 4,522 | |
Chilean Peso | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 8/5/15 | | 35,636,400 | | 57,000 | | 57,815 | | | 815 | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/5/15 | | 103,681,200 | | 166,000 | | 168,207 | | | 2,207 | |
Chinese Renminbi | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 7/13/15 | | 38,488 | | 6,177 | | 6,172 | | | (5 | ) |
Colombian Peso | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/18/15 | | 598,762,500 | | 250,000 | | 250,417 | | | 417 | |
Colombian Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/18/15 | | 3,854,277,472 | | 1,597,728 | | 1,611,955 | | | 14,227 | |
Colombian Peso | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 7/31/15 | | 265,150,000 | | 100,000 | | 110,332 | | | 10,332 | |
European Euro | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/30/15 | | 495,796 | | 533,000 | | 557,007 | | | 24,007 | |
European Euro | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/30/15 | | 270,474 | | 291,000 | | 303,867 | | | 12,867 | |
Hungarian Forint | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/16/15 | | 385,188,027 | | 1,387,450 | | 1,423,338 | | | 35,888 | |
Indian Rupee | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/25/15 | | 49,010,360 | | 771,452 | | 762,642 | | | (8,810 | ) |
Indonesian Rupiah | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/15/15 | | 10,467,600,000 | | 780,000 | | 794,459 | | | 14,459 | |
Israeli Shekel | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/27/15 | | 2,370,643 | | 600,000 | | 615,420 | | | 15,420 | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/3/15 | | 7,824,210 | | 2,139,999 | | 2,190,937 | | | 50,938 | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 6/3/15 | | 767,701 | | 213,227 | | 214,972 | | | 1,745 | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 27 |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL DEBT FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net |
| | | | | | Contract | | | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | | | Amount | | Contract | | | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Delivery | | (Local | | Value | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
Long Contracts | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Mexican Peso | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 8/3/15 | | 2,008,565 | | 130,000 | | 130,051 | | | 51 | |
Mexican Peso | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 8/3/15 | | 2,965,410 | | 192,727 | | 192,005 | | | (722 | ) |
Mexican Peso | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 8/3/15 | | 11,051,157 | | 712,809 | | 715,542 | | | 2,733 | |
Mexican Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/3/15 | | 17,230,690 | | 1,135,316 | | 1,115,655 | | | (19,661 | ) |
Mexican Peso | | UBS AG | | 8/3/15 | | 10,239,072 | | 662,058 | | 662,961 | | | 903 | |
Philippine Peso | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/19/15 | | 103,182,760 | | 2,324,197 | | 2,315,203 | | | (8,994 | ) |
Philippine Peso | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/19/15 | | 19,408,880 | | 434,982 | | 435,494 | | | 512 | |
Philippine Peso | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 8/7/15 | | 8,810,425 | | 198,254 | | 196,765 | | | (1,489 | ) |
Polish Zloty | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/5/15 | | 467,672 | | 123,288 | | 129,976 | | | 6,688 | |
Polish Zloty | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 6/5/15 | | 467,128 | | 120,000 | | 129,824 | | | 9,824 | |
Polish Zloty | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/5/15 | | 5,669,351 | | 1,541,422 | | 1,575,628 | | | 34,206 | |
Romanian Leu | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 7/17/15 | | 1,520,468 | | 369,764 | | 386,168 | | | 16,404 | |
Russian Ruble | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 7/21/15 | | 54,650,000 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,034,479 | | | 34,479 | |
Russian Ruble | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/21/15 | | 72,491,039 | | 1,044,088 | | 1,372,194 | | | 328,106 | |
Russian Ruble | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 7/31/15 | | 16,257,400 | | 251,177 | | 306,934 | | | 55,757 | |
South African Rand | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 5/8/15 | | 17,988,396 | | 1,501,269 | | 1,511,380 | | | 10,111 | |
South African Rand | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 5/8/15 | | 547,767 | | 45,000 | | 46,023 | | | 1,023 | |
South African Rand | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 5/8/15 | | 2,479,320 | | 203,000 | | 208,312 | | | 5,312 | |
South African Rand | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 5/8/15 | | 1,892,709 | | 160,000 | | 159,025 | | | (975 | ) |
South African Rand | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/8/15 | | 3,376,433 | | 275,517 | | 283,687 | | | 8,170 | |
South African Rand | | UBS AG | | 5/8/15 | | 2,876,679 | | 236,078 | | 241,698 | | | 5,620 | |
South African Rand | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 8/11/15 | | 7,981,462 | | 660,362 | | 659,998 | | | (364 | ) |
South African Rand | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 8/11/15 | | 2,545,200 | | 210,000 | | 210,466 | | | 466 | |
South African Rand | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 8/11/15 | | 500,000 | | 41,459 | | 41,346 | | | (113 | ) |
Thai Baht | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/2/15 | | 24,547,500 | | 750,000 | | 743,454 | | | (6,546 | ) |
Turkish Lira | | Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/3/15 | | 561,229 | | 205,000 | | 208,010 | | | 3,010 | |
Turkish Lira | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 6/3/15 | | 254,894 | | 93,000 | | 94,472 | | | 1,472 | |
Turkish Lira | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 6/3/15 | | 150,000 | | 55,846 | | 55,595 | | | (251 | ) |
Turkish Lira | | JPMorgan Chase Bank | | 6/3/15 | | 4,032,451 | | 1,545,485 | | 1,494,558 | | | (50,927 | ) |
Turkish Lira | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/3/15 | | 846,512 | | 310,000 | | 313,745 | | | 3,745 | |
Turkish Lira | | UBS AG | | 6/3/15 | | 254,141 | | 93,000 | | 94,193 | | | 1,193 | |
Turkish Lira | | UBS AG | | 6/3/15 | | 219,018 | | 82,048 | | 81,175 | | | (873 | ) |
| | | | | | | | 32,113,190 | | 32,722,005 | | | 608,815 | |
28 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FRONTIER MARKETS FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Common Stocks – 86.1% | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Argentina – 4.8% | | | | |
Banco Macro SA, ADR | | 73,235 | | 4,046,234 |
Grupo Financiero Galicia SA, ADR | | 178,796 | | 3,940,664 |
YPF Sociedad Anonima, ADR | | 66,393 | | 2,027,642 |
| | | | 10,014,540 |
Cambodia – 0.7% | | | | |
NagaCorp Ltd. | | 1,888,000 | | 1,360,463 |
Colombia – 2.9% | | | | |
Banco Davivienda SA | | 523,875 | | 6,094,640 |
Croatia – 1.3% | | | | |
Hrvatski Telekom dd | | 53,016 | | 1,301,956 |
Ledo dd | | 1,252 | | 1,427,514 |
| | | | 2,729,470 |
Egypt – 2.7% | | | | |
Centamin plc | | 2,692,845 | | 2,629,672 |
Commercial International Bank, | | | | |
Registered, GDR | | 446,092 | | 3,079,032 |
| | | | 5,708,704 |
Georgia – 3.1% | | | | |
Bank of Georgia Holdings plc | | 191,128 | | 5,248,306 |
TBC Bank JSC, Registered, | | | | |
GDR (a) | | 101,727 | | 1,139,342 |
| | | | 6,387,648 |
Kazakhstan – 1.4% | | | | |
Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan | | | | |
JSC, Registered, GDR (a) | | 382,268 | | 2,966,913 |
Kenya – 1.6% | | | | |
Safaricom Ltd. | | 17,620,700 | | 3,246,441 |
Kuwait – 8.2% | | | | |
Kuwait Projects Co. (Holding) KSC | | 2,381,912 | | 5,204,790 |
Mabanee Co. SAKC | | 1,250,141 | | 4,011,912 |
Mobile Telecommunications Co. | | 1,445,000 | | 2,319,673 |
National Bank of Kuwait | | 1,998,854 | | 5,683,342 |
| | | | 17,219,717 |
Morocco – 1.7% | | | | |
Attijariwafa Bank | | 95,288 | | 3,548,642 |
Nigeria – 6.5% | | | | |
Dangote Cement plc | | 3,281,447 | | 3,030,162 |
Diamond Bank plc | | 116,539,388 | | 2,684,121 |
Guaranty Trust Bank plc | | 13,491,661 | | 1,948,772 |
Nestle Foods Nigeria plc | | 196,841 | | 940,405 |
Nigerian Breweries plc | | 2,085,546 | | 1,647,629 |
Zenith Bank plc | | 31,375,481 | | 3,315,503 |
| | | | 13,566,592 |
Oman – 2.4% | | | | |
Bank Muscat SAOG | | 2,869,179 | | 3,922,872 |
Ooredoo | | 527,663 | | 1,015,115 |
| | | | 4,937,987 |
Pakistan – 14.5% | | | | |
D.G. Khan Cement Co. Ltd. | | 3,646,500 | | 4,917,821 |
Engro Corp. Ltd. | | 2,105,297 | | 6,558,329 |
Engro Fertilizers Ltd. | | 1,181,830 | | 1,011,259 |
Habib Bank Ltd. | | 612,000 | | 1,205,992 |
MCB Bank Ltd. | | 397,769 | | 1,082,078 |
Nishat Mills Ltd. | | 3,751,200 | | 4,137,900 |
Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. | | 808,680 | | 1,431,928 |
The Hub Power Co. Ltd. | | 4,003,192 | | 3,832,450 |
United Bank Ltd. | | 3,515,700 | | 6,140,157 |
| | | | 30,317,914 |
Peru – 3.1% | | | | |
Credicorp Ltd. | | 42,600 | | 6,498,630 |
Philippines – 7.8% | | | | |
Energy Development Corp. | | 22,337,400 | | 4,052,101 |
First Gen Corp. | | 5,573,700 | | 3,509,218 |
Robinsons Land Corp. | | 8,509,800 | | 5,715,382 |
Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. | | 17,561,400 | | 2,954,607 |
| | | | 16,231,308 |
Qatar – 4.6% | | | | |
Doha Bank QSC | | 78,616 | | 1,176,381 |
Gulf International Services QSC | | 22,674 | | 553,428 |
Industries Qatar QSC | | 26,067 | | 1,034,418 |
Qatar Electricity & Water Co. | | 45,101 | | 2,615,672 |
Qatar National Bank | | 76,794 | | 4,166,274 |
| | | | 9,546,173 |
Romania – 1.4% | | | | |
SIF 5 Oltenia Craiova | | 6,703,000 | | 2,938,740 |
South Korea – 0.5% | | | | |
Kolao Holdings | | 53,143 | | 992,051 |
Spain – 1.2% | | | | |
Cemex Latam Holdings SA (a) | | 438,278 | | 2,448,172 |
Sri Lanka – 2.7% | | | | |
John Keells Holdings plc | | 3,656,240 | | 5,655,566 |
Turkmenistan – 0.6% | | | | |
Dragon Oil plc | | 122,200 | | 1,161,385 |
United Arab Emirates – 12.4% | | | | |
Al Noor Hospitals Group plc | | 194,315 | | 2,676,027 |
Aramex PJSC | | 394,439 | | 373,120 |
DP World Ltd. | | 132,251 | | 3,046,567 |
Emaar Properties PJSC | | 2,972,272 | | 6,591,413 |
First Gulf Bank PJSC | | 626,047 | | 2,589,296 |
Gulf Marine Services plc | | 1,294,802 | | 2,394,944 |
NMC Health plc | | 392,010 | | 4,572,163 |
Union National Bank PJSC | | 1,996,435 | | 3,708,514 |
| | | | 25,952,044 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | |
(COST $182,208,979) | | | | 179,523,740 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 29 |
HSBC FRONTIER MARKETS FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Convertible Corporate Bonds – 0.1% | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares or | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Oman – 0.1% | | | | |
Bank Muscat SAOG, | | | | |
0.45%, 3/20/16 | | 45,141 | | 12,200 |
Bank Muscat SAOG, | | | | |
0.45%, 3/20/17 | | 270,600 | | 73,839 |
Renaissance Services SAOG, | | | | |
0.38%, 7/25/17 | | 142,800 | | 44,532 |
| | | | 130,571 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE | | | | |
BONDS (COST $239,140) | | | | 130,571 |
|
Warrant – 0.0% | | | | |
|
Ukraine – 0.0% | | | | |
EastCoal, Inc., 5/31/15 (a)(b) | | 3,605 | | — |
TOTAL WARRANT | | | | |
(COST $–) | | | | — |
| | | | |
Participatory Notes – 9.0% | | | | |
|
Saudi Arabia – 3.2% | | | | |
Al Tayyar Travel Group, | | | | |
6/20/15, (Merrill Lynch | | | | |
International & Co.) | | 114,862 | | 3,339,267 |
Jarir Marketing Co., 1/17/17, | | | | |
(Credit Suisse AG) | | 9,172 | | 561,913 |
Jarir Marketing Co., 1/17/17, | | | | |
(Credit Suisse AG) | | 28,674 | | 1,756,684 |
Samba Financial Group, 9/27/16, | | | | |
(Deutsche Bank AG) | | 129,096 | | 1,053,079 |
| | | | 6,710,943 |
United Arab Emirates – 2.3% | | | | |
Aramex PJSC, 3/30/16, (Merrill | | | | |
Lynch International & Co.) | | 4,975,370 | | 4,727,868 |
Vietnam – 3.5% | | | | |
PetroVietnam Drilling & | | | | |
Well Services JSC, 9/6/16, | | | | |
(JPMorgan Chase) (a) | | 1,053,025 | | 2,663,103 |
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC, | | | | |
1/20/15, (Citigroup Global | | | | |
Markets Holding, Inc.) | | 405,838 | | 2,033,898 |
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC, | | | | |
2/22/18, (JPMorgan Chase) | | 506,046 | | 2,536,101 |
| | | | 7,233,102 |
TOTAL PARTICIPATORY NOTES | | | | |
(COST $19,003,487) | | | | 18,671,913 |
Investment Companies – 5.8% |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Northern Institutional Diversified | | | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional | | | | | |
Shares, 0.01% (c) | | 12,035,871 | | 12,035,871 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | | |
(COST $12,035,871) | | | | 12,035,871 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | | | |
(COST $213,487,477) — 101.0% | | | | 210,362,095 | |
Other Assets | | | | | |
(Liabilities) — (1.0)% | | | | (2,148,511 | ) |
NET ASSETS — 100% | | | | $208,213,584 | |
____________________
(a) | Represents non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of April 30, 2015. The total of all such securities represents less than 0.005% of net assets of the Fund. |
(c) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2015. |
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
GDR — Global Depository Receipt
The Fund invested, as a percentage of net assets at value, in the following industries, as of April 30, 2015:
| | Percentage of Net Assets |
Industry | | at Value (%) |
Banks | | | 36.3 | |
Investment Companies | | | 5.8 | |
Real Estate Management & | | | | |
Development | | | 5.7 | |
Independent Power and Renewable | | | | |
Electricity Producers | | | 5.5 | |
Construction Materials | | | 5.0 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 4.7 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 4.3 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 4.0 | |
Chemicals | | | 3.6 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 3.5 | |
Food Products | | | 3.3 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 2.7 | |
Air Freight & Logistics | | | 2.4 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 2.0 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.9 | |
Hotels Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.6 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 1.6 | |
Capital Markets | | | 1.4 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 1.3 | |
Multi-Utilities | | | 1.3 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 1.1 | |
Beverages | | | 0.8 | |
Marine | | | 0.7 | |
Specialty Retail | | | 0.5 | |
Total | | | 101.0 | |
30 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount | | Value ($) |
Brazil – 0.6% | | | | |
Letra Tesouro Nacional, | | | | |
Series LTN, 13.09%, 7/1/15 | | 24,000,000 | | 7,803,897 |
Mexico – 8.2% | | | | |
Mexican Bonos Desarrollo, | | | | |
6.25%, 6/16/16 (a) | | 1,604,200,000 | | 107,536,294 |
Mexican Bonos Desarrollo, | | | | |
Series M, 6.50%, 6/10/21 (a) | | 1,000,000 | | 68,082 |
Mexican Bonos Desarrollo, Series | | | | |
M30, 10.00%, 11/20/36 (a) | | 711,800 | | 65,715 |
| | | | 107,670,091 |
South Africa – 0.2% | | | | |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
Series R203, 8.25%, 9/15/17 | | 35,115,000 | | 3,033,588 |
TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS | | | | |
(COST $123,367,948) | | | | 118,507,576 |
Barbados – 0.1% | | | | |
Columbus International, Inc., | | | | |
7.38%, 3/30/21, | | | | |
Callable 3/30/18 @ 104 (b) | | 1,100,000 | | 1,197,625 |
Brazil – 3.1% | | | | |
Banco do Estado do Rio | | | | |
Grande do Sul SA, Registered, | | | | |
7.38%, 2/2/22 | | 1,900,000 | | 1,897,530 |
Banco Votorantim, Registered, | | | | |
5.25%, 2/11/16 | | 200,000 | | 202,520 |
Caixa Economica Federal, | | | | |
4.50%, 10/3/18 | | 1,200,000 | | 1,209,000 |
Caixa Economica Federal, | | | | |
Registered, 2.38%, 11/6/17 | | 3,750,000 | | 3,618,938 |
Caixa Economica Federal, | | | | |
Registered, 4.50%, 10/3/18 | | 700,000 | | 705,250 |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, | | | | |
Registered, 6.88%, 7/30/19 | | 780,000 | | 764,166 |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, | | | | |
Registered, 5.75%, 10/27/21 | | 3,175,000 | | 2,952,750 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
6.00%, 1/17/17 | | 10,900,000 | | 11,728,400 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
�� 4.88%, 1/22/21 | | 6,800,000 | | 7,265,800 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
2.63%, 1/5/23 | | 390,000 | | 356,265 |
Federal Republic of Brazil, | | | | |
11.00%, 8/17/40, | | | | |
Callable 8/17/15 @ 100 (b) | | 900,000 | | 925,650 |
Marfrig Overseas Ltd., | | | | |
9.50%, 5/4/20, | | | | |
Callable 5/4/15 @ 105 (b) | | 1,100,000 | | 1,075,250 |
Odebrecht Finance Ltd., | | | | |
Registered, 4.38%, 4/25/25 | | 200,000 | | 172,000 |
Odebrecht Finance Ltd., | | | | |
Registered, 5.25%, 6/27/29 | | 3,600,000 | | 3,096,000 |
Odebrecht Oil & Gas Finance Ltd., | | | | |
7.00%, 12/29/49 (a) | | 4,700,000 | | 3,495,625 |
Petrobras International Finance Co., | | | | |
7.88%, 3/15/19 | | 800,000 | | 868,408 |
Petrobras International Finance Co., | | | | |
5.38%, 1/27/21 | | 500,000 | | 479,900 |
| | | | 40,813,452 |
Chile – 0.5% | | | | |
Banco del Estado de Chile, | | | | |
2.00%, 11/9/17 | | 2,600,000 | | 2,620,459 |
Codelco, Inc., Registered, | | | | |
3.88%, 11/3/21 | | 930,000 | | 980,918 |
CorpBanca SA, 3.13%, 1/15/18 | | 1,975,000 | | 1,987,839 |
Empresa Nacional de Petroleo, | | | | |
Registered, 4.75%, 12/6/21 | | 465,000 | | 488,511 |
| | | | 6,077,727 |
China – 3.0% | | | | |
CNOOC Curtis Funding No.1 Pty | | | | |
Ltd., 4.50%, 10/3/23 | | 1,425,000 | | 1,534,414 |
CNOOC Finance (2013) Ltd., | | | | |
1.13%, 5/9/16 | | 1,300,000 | | 1,298,636 |
CNOOC Finance (2014) ULC, | | | | |
4.25%, 4/30/24 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,055,773 |
CNPC (HK) Overseas Capital Ltd., | | | | |
Registered, 3.13%, 4/28/16 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,034,626 |
CNPC General Capital Ltd., | | | | |
1.45%, 4/16/16 | | 800,000 | | 800,557 |
CNPC General Capital Ltd., | | | | |
Registered, 1.45%, 4/16/16 | | 4,450,000 | | 4,452,407 |
CNPC General Capital Ltd., | | | | |
Registered, 2.75%, 4/19/17 | | 3,794,000 | | 3,869,417 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of | | | | |
China, Series MTN, | | | | |
2.35%, 11/13/17 | | 2,300,000 | | 2,320,682 |
Sinopec Capital (2013) Ltd., | | | | |
1.25%, 4/24/16 | | 3,300,000 | | 3,299,409 |
Sinopec Capital (2013) Ltd., | | | | |
1.25%, 4/24/16 | | 3,375,000 | | 3,374,555 |
Sinopec Group Overseas | | | | |
Development (2012) Ltd., | | | | |
Registered, 3.90%, 5/17/22 | | 10,000,000 | | 10,408,310 |
Sinopec Group Overseas | | | | |
Development (2013) Ltd., | | | | |
4.38%, 10/17/23 | | 5,400,000 | | 5,803,634 |
| | | | 40,252,420 |
Colombia – 5.8% | | | | |
Banco Davivienda SA, Registered, | | | | |
2.95%, 1/29/18 | | 4,780,000 | | 4,803,900 |
Banco de Bogota SA, Registered, | | | | |
5.00%, 1/15/17 | | 600,000 | | 628,500 |
Grupo Aval Ltd., Registered, | | | | |
5.25%, 2/1/17 | | 6,010,000 | | 6,310,500 |
Grupo Aval Ltd., Registered, | | | | |
4.75%, 9/26/22 | | 380,000 | | 380,950 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
7.38%, 1/27/17 | | 22,585,000 | | 24,922,547 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
7.38%, 3/18/19 | | 26,185,000 | | 30,937,577 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 31 |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Yankee Dollars, continued |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Colombia, continued | | | | |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
4.38%, 7/12/21 | | 7,230,000 | | 7,671,030 |
Republic of Colombia, | | | | |
6.13%, 1/18/41 | | 1,330,000 | | 1,556,100 |
| | | | 77,211,104 |
Costa Rica – 0.4% | | | | |
Costa Rica Government | | | | |
International Bond, Registered, | | | | |
4.25%, 1/26/23 | | 3,140,000 | | 2,983,000 |
Costa Rica Government | | | | |
International Bond, Registered, | | | | |
4.38%, 4/30/25 | | 970,000 | | 902,100 |
Republic of Costa Rica, | | | | |
4.25%, 1/26/23 | | 1,200,000 | | 1,140,000 |
| | | | 5,025,100 |
Gabon – 0.2% | | | | |
Gabonese Republic, | | | | |
6.38%, 12/12/24 | | 3,100,000 | | 3,129,450 |
India – 0.1% | | | | |
ICICI Bank Ltd., | | | | |
5.00%, 1/15/16 | | 250,000 | | 255,960 |
ICICI Bank Ltd., | | | | |
4.75%, 11/25/16 | | 600,000 | | 626,283 |
| | | | 882,243 |
Indonesia – 3.5% | | | | |
PT Pertamina (Persero) Tbk, | | | | |
4.30%, 5/20/23 | | 1,300,000 | | 1,290,250 |
PT Pertamina Tbk, Registered, | | | | |
4.88%, 5/3/22 | | 1,300,000 | | 1,345,695 |
Republic of Indonesia, | | | | |
5.88%, 1/15/24 | | 3,700,000 | | 4,250,375 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
7.50%, 1/15/16 | | 4,323,000 | | 4,514,509 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
6.88%, 3/9/17 | | 3,300,000 | | 3,617,625 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
11.63%, 3/4/19 | | 6,340,000 | | 8,448,050 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
5.88%, 3/13/20 | | 1,800,000 | | 2,038,500 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
4.88%, 5/5/21 | | 12,160,000 | | 13,254,400 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
3.75%, 4/25/22 | | 5,115,000 | | 5,210,906 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
5.38%, 10/17/23 | | 1,740,000 | | 1,942,275 |
Republic of Indonesia, Registered, | | | | |
5.25%, 1/17/42 | | 425,000 | | 440,938 |
| | | | 46,353,523 |
Israel – 0.5% | | | | |
Delek & Avner (Tamar Bond) Ltd., | | | | |
2.80%, 12/30/16 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,000,000 |
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd., | | | | |
Registered, 5.63%, 6/21/18 | | 5,000,000 | | 5,406,250 |
| | | | 6,406,250 |
Kazakhstan – 0.1% | | | | |
Development Bank of Kazakhstan, | | | | |
4.13%, 12/10/22 | | 1,750,000 | | 1,615,075 |
Lithuania – 0.1% | | | | |
Republic of Lithuania, Registered, | | | | |
7.38%, 2/11/20 | | 870,000 | | 1,056,180 |
Malaysia – 0.1% | | | | |
Petronas Capital Ltd., | | | | |
3.13%, 3/18/22 (c) | | 1,580,000 | | 1,614,643 |
Mexico – 3.9% | | | | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad, | | | | |
4.88%, 1/15/24 | | 1,600,000 | | 1,723,200 |
Pemex Project Funding Master | | | | |
Trust, 5.75%, 3/1/18 | | 10,000,000 | | 10,925,700 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | | |
3.50%, 7/18/18 | | 4,500,000 | | 4,640,625 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | | |
5.50%, 1/21/21 | | 6,650,000 | | 7,298,375 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, | | | | |
4.88%, 1/18/24 | | 250,000 | | 263,700 |
United Mexican States, | | | | |
5.63%, 1/15/17 | | 2,330,000 | | 2,501,255 |
United Mexican States, | | | | |
4.00%, 10/2/23 | | 10,730,000 | | 11,277,229 |
United Mexican States, | | | | |
3.60%, 1/30/25 | | 2,340,000 | | 2,372,760 |
United Mexican States, | | | | |
Series A, 6.05%, 1/11/40 | | 4,170,000 | | 5,050,913 |
United Mexican States, | | | | |
4.75%, 3/8/44 | | 330,000 | | 338,828 |
United Mexican States, | | | | |
5.55%, 1/21/45 | | 2,370,000 | | 2,707,725 |
United Mexican States, | | | | |
4.60%, 1/23/46 | | 2,880,000 | | 2,869,200 |
| | | | 51,969,510 |
Namibia – 0.1% | | | | |
Namibia International Bond, | | | | |
Registered, 5.50%, 11/3/21 | | 1,090,000 | | 1,200,221 |
Netherlands – 1.6% | | | | |
Marfrig Holding Europe BV, | | | | |
Registered, 6.88%, 6/24/19, | | | | |
Callable 6/24/17 @ 103 (b) | | 1,900,000 | | 1,691,000 |
Petrobras Global Finance BV, | | | | |
3.25%, 3/17/17 | | 3,580,000 | | 3,513,383 |
Petrobras Global Finance BV, | | | | |
6.25%, 3/17/24 | | 16,600,000 | | 16,570,120 |
| | | | 21,774,503 |
Panama – 0.5% | | | | |
Republic of Panama, | | | | |
5.20%, 1/30/20 | | 5,240,000 | | 5,855,700 |
Republic of Panama, | | | | |
6.70%, 1/26/36 | | 360,000 | | 465,300 |
| | | | 6,321,000 |
32 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Yankee Dollars, continued |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Peru – 1.1% | | | | |
BBVA Banco Continental SA, | | | | |
Registered, 2.25%, 7/29/16 | | 6,400,000 | | 6,428,800 |
Continental Senior Trust, | | | | |
Registered, 5.75%, 1/18/17 | | 5,050,000 | | 5,360,575 |
Republic of Peru, | | | | |
6.55%, 3/14/37 | | 1,660,000 | | 2,197,425 |
| | | | 13,986,800 |
Republic of Serbia – 0.3% | | | | |
Republic of Serbia, | | | | |
5.88%, 12/3/18 | | 2,800,000 | | 2,954,840 |
Republic of Serbia, | | | | |
4.88%, 2/25/20 | | 925,000 | | 948,125 |
Republic of Serbia, Registered, | | | | |
5.25%, 11/21/17 | | 410,000 | | 423,493 |
| | | | 4,326,458 |
Russian Federation – 0.0% | | | | |
Russian Federation, Registered, | | | | |
4.88%, 9/16/23 | | 200,000 | | 196,000 |
South Africa – 2.1% | | | | |
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., | | | | |
6.75%, 8/6/23 | | 800,000 | | 828,064 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
6.88%, 5/27/19 | | 18,560,000 | | 21,288,320 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
5.50%, 3/9/20 | | 1,510,000 | | 1,653,450 |
Republic of South Africa, | | | | |
5.88%, 5/30/22 | | 3,400,000 | | 3,826,360 |
| | | | 27,596,194 |
South Korea – 0.3% | | | | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea, | | | | |
1.03%, 1/14/17 (a) | | 3,600,000 | | 3,616,060 |
Turkey – 4.9% | | | | |
Akbank TAS, Registered, | | | | |
5.13%, 7/22/15 | | 11,404,000 | | 11,475,275 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
7.00%, 9/26/16 | | 29,200,000 | | 31,390,000 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
7.50%, 7/14/17 | | 2,860,000 | | 3,160,872 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
6.75%, 4/3/18 | | 3,300,000 | | 3,646,500 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
7.50%, 11/7/19 | | 2,540,000 | | 2,953,766 |
Republic of Turkey, | | | | |
6.25%, 9/26/22 | | 5,500,000 | | 6,215,000 |
Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS, | | | | |
3.88%, 2/5/20 | | 2,500,000 | | 2,393,350 |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, | | | | |
3.88%, 11/7/17 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,008,500 |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, | | | | |
5.50%, 4/21/19 | | 1,450,000 | | 1,501,330 |
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, | | | | |
5.00%, 10/31/18 | | 800,000 | | 812,848 |
| | | | 64,557,441 |
| | Shares or | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
| | Amount ($) | | |
Uruguay – 0.1% | | | | | |
Republica Oriental del Uruguay, | | | | | |
4.50%, 8/14/24 | | 1,755,000 | | | 1,886,625 |
TOTAL YANKEE DOLLARS | | | | | |
(COST $420,916,749) | | | | | 429,065,604 |
| | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 15.5% | | | |
| | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills – 12.1% | | | | | |
0.02%(d), 7/23/15 | | 30,000,000 | | | 29,999,490 |
0.05%(d), 6/11/15 | | 130,000,000 | | | 129,999,220 |
| | | | | 159,998,710 |
U.S. Treasury Notes – 3.4% | | | | | |
1.25%, 1/31/20 | | 29,800,000 | | | 29,585,798 |
1.38%, 2/29/20 | | 11,870,000 | | | 11,845,892 |
1.38%, 3/31/20 | | 4,000,000 | | | 3,988,436 |
| | | | | 45,420,126 |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY | | | | | |
OBLIGATIONS | | | | | |
(COST $205,233,921) | | | | | 205,418,836 |
| | | | | |
Affiliated Investment Company – 1.9% | | | |
| | | | | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund, | | | | | |
Class I Shares, 0.07% (e) | | 25,000,000 | | | 25,000,000 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED | | | | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANY | | | | | |
(COST $25,000,000) | | | | | 25,000,000 |
|
Investment Companies – 40.6% | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Northern Institutional Diversified | | | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional | | | | | |
Shares, 0.01% (e) | | 537,594,147 | | | 537,594,147 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | | |
COMPANIES | | | | | |
(COST $537,594,147) | | | | | 537,594,147 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | | |
SECURITIES (COST | | | | | |
$1,312,112,765) — 99.4% | | | | | 1,315,586,163 |
Other Assets | | | | | |
(Liabilities) — 0.6% | | | | | 7,497,016 |
NET ASSETS — 100% | | | | $ | 1,323,083,179 |
____________________
† | 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, 2015. 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) | Represents next call date. Additional subsequent call dates and amounts may apply to this security. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 33 |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
(c) | 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. |
(d) | Rate presented represents the effective yield at time of purchase. |
(e) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2015. |
MTN — Medium Term Note
ULC — Unlimited Liability Co.
The Fund invested, as a percentage of net assets at value, in the following industries, as of April 30, 2015:
| Percentage of Net Assets |
Industry | at Value (%) |
Investment Companies | | 40.6 | |
Sovereign Bonds | | 28.4 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | 15.5 | |
Banks | | 4.3 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | 4.2 | |
Affiliated Investment Company | | 1.9 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | 1.7 | |
Electric Utilities | | 0.9 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | 0.8 | |
Capital Markets | | 0.5 | |
Construction & Engineering | | 0.2 | |
Beverages | | 0.2 | |
Media | | 0.1 | |
Metals & Mining | | 0.1 | |
Total | | 99.4 | |
34 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Futures Contracts Sold
| | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | Expiration | | Number of | | Notional | | Appreciation/ |
Description | | | Type | | Date | | Contracts | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note June Future | | Short | | 6/19/15 | | 465 | | $ | 59,694,375 | | | ($ | 560,446 | ) | |
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note June Future | | Short | | 6/30/15 | | 305 | | | 66,876,016 | | | | (267,527 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 126,570,391 | | | ($ | 827,973 | ) | |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
At April 30, 2015, 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) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
| | | | | | | | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | 13.47 | | 1/4/16 | | First Boston | | 1,341,682,366 | | BRL | | 445,475,253 | | (384,334 | ) | | | (384,334 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | Barclays Bank | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay | | 1-Year BRL CDI | | 13.47 | | 1/4/16 | | PLC | | 504,289,892 | | BRL | | 167,438,041 | | (143,712 | ) | | | (143,712 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | Standard | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Receive | | 3-Month LIBOR BBA | | 0.26 | | 5/17/22 | | Chartered Bank | | 1,200,000 | | USD | | 1,200,000 | | (16,684 | ) | | | (16,684 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | Barclays Bank | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Receive | | 3-Month LIBOR BBA | | 0.26 | | 8/10/22 | | PLC | | 13,000,000 | | USD | | 13,000,000 | | 78,956 | | | | 78,956 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (465,774 | ) | | | (465,774 | ) | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection(a)
At April 30, 2015, the Fund’s open credit default swap agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Upfront | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Implied Credit | | | | | | | | | Premiums | | Unrealized |
| | | | | | | | Spread at | | Notional | | Fixed | | | | | Paid/ | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Expiration | | April 30, | | Amount | | Rate | | Value | | (Received) | | (Depreciation) |
Underlying Instrument | | | Counterparty | | Date | | 2015 (%)(b) | | ($)(c) | | (%) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Emirate of Abu Dhabi | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 6/20/18 | | | | 0.41 | | | 4,400,000 | | 1.00 | | (87,929 | ) | | | (72,021 | ) | | | (15,908 | ) | |
Federative | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Brazil | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 6/20/20 | | | | 2.98 | | | 43,500,000 | | 1.00 | | 3,896,718 | | | | 4,284,750 | | | | (388,032 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 9/20/17 | | | | 0.19 | | | 100,000 | | 1.00 | | (2,051 | ) | | | 1,211 | | | | (3,262 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 9/20/17 | | | | 0.21 | | | 5,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (102,561 | ) | | | 12,067 | | | | (114,628 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | | 0.27 | | | 5,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (136,140 | ) | | | (65,689 | ) | | | (70,451 | ) | |
| | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | International | | | 6/20/18 | | | | 0.27 | | | 6,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (148,516 | ) | | | (63,927 | ) | | | (84,589 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | | 0.27 | | | 7,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (173,269 | ) | | | (59,600 | ) | | | (113,669 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | | 0.27 | | | 7,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (173,269 | ) | | | (45,514 | ) | | | (127,755 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | | 0.27 | | | 6,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (148,516 | ) | | | (77,634 | ) | | | (70,882 | ) | |
Republic of Korea | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 12/20/18 | | | | 0.33 | | | 5,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (144,596 | ) | | | (97,533 | ) | | | (47,063 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Korea | | Bank N.A. | | | 12/20/18 | | | | 0.33 | | | 10,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (276,047 | ) | | | (191,452 | ) | | | (84,595 | ) | |
Republic of Korea | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 12/20/18 | | | | 0.33 | | | 5,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (144,596 | ) | | | (97,481 | ) | | | (47,115 | ) | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Philippines | | Bank N.A. | | | 9/20/17 | | | | 0.45 | | | 1,700,000 | | 1.00 | | (26,348 | ) | | | 38,756 | | | | (65,104 | ) | |
State of Qatar | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 9/20/17 | | | | 0.37 | | | 6,250,000 | | 1.00 | | (103,360 | ) | | | 74,259 | | | | (177,619 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,229,520 | | | | 3,640,192 | | | | (1,410,672 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 35 |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection(a)
At April 30, 2015, the Fund’s open credit default swap agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Upfront | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Implied Credit | | | | | | | | | Premiums | | Unrealized |
| | | | | | | | Spread at | | Notional | | | | | | | Paid/ | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Expiration | | April 30, 2015 | | Amount | | Fixed | | Value | | (Received) | | (Depreciation) |
Underlying Instrument | | | Counterparty | | Date | | (%)(b) | | ($)(c) | | Rate (%) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Federative Republic | | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of Brazil | | International | | | 6/20/18 | | | 1.89 | | 4,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (111,201 | ) | | | (96,534 | ) | | | | (14,667 | ) | |
Federative Republic | | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of Brazil | | First Boston | | | 6/20/18 | | | 1.89 | | 14,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (345,958 | ) | | | (297,735 | ) | | | | (48,223 | ) | |
Federative Republic | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of Brazil | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | 1.81 | | 2,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (61,778 | ) | | | (46,715 | ) | | | | (15,063 | ) | |
Federative Republic | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of Brazil | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 6/20/18 | | | 1.89 | | 2,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (61,848 | ) | | | (39,915 | ) | | | | (21,933 | ) | |
Federative Republic | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of Brazil | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 6/20/20 | | | 2.30 | | 28,200,000 | | 1.00 | | (1,741,478 | ) | | | (2,794,732 | ) | | | | 1,053,254 | | |
Federative Republic | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of Brazil | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 6/20/20 | | | 2.36 | | 5,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (339,650 | ) | | | (492,196 | ) | | | | 152,546 | | |
Federative Republic | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of Brazil | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 6/20/20 | | | 2.36 | | 9,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (555,791 | ) | | | (833,656 | ) | | | | 277,865 | | |
People's Republic | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of China | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | 0.56 | | 5,500,000 | | 1.00 | | 86,444 | | | | 71,224 | | | | | 15,220 | | |
People’s Republic | | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of China | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/18 | | | 0.56 | | 6,000,000 | | 1.00 | | 94,303 | | | | 83,678 | | | | | 10,625 | | |
People’s Republic | | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of China | | International | | | 6/20/18 | | | 0.56 | | 6,000,000 | | 1.00 | | 94,303 | | | | 37,634 | | | | | 56,669 | | |
| | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Colombia | | International | | | 6/20/20 | | | 1.45 | | 10,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (201,114 | ) | | | (216,616 | ) | | | | 15,502 | | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Peru | | Bank N.A. | | | 6/20/17 | | | 0.86 | | 100,000 | | 1.00 | | 656 | | | | (3,224 | ) | | | | 3,880 | | |
Republic of Peru | | Bank of America | | | 3/20/20 | | | 1.33 | | 5,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (64,875 | ) | | | (52,494 | ) | | | | (12,381 | ) | |
| | Credit Suisse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Peru | | International | | | 6/20/20 | | | 1.37 | | 5,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (76,822 | ) | | | (84,791 | ) | | | | 7,969 | | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of South Africa | | Bank N.A. | | | 12/20/17 | | | 1.30 | | 3,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (30,036 | ) | | | (99,897 | ) | | | | 69,861 | | |
Republic of South Africa | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 12/20/17 | | | 1.30 | | 3,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (30,036 | ) | | | (88,148 | ) | | | | 58,112 | | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of South Africa | | Bank N.A. | | | 9/20/18 | | | 1.54 | | 13,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (244,997 | ) | | | (716,665 | ) | | | | 471,668 | | |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of South Africa | | Bank N.A. | | | 3/20/19 | | | 1.00 | | 12,700,000 | | 1.00 | | (341,463 | ) | | | (725,926 | ) | | | | 384,463 | | |
Republic of South Africa | | Bank of America | | | 3/20/20 | | | 2.04 | | 6,000,000 | | 1.00 | | (274,881 | ) | | | (254,676 | ) | | | | (20,205 | ) | |
Republic of Turkey | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 6/20/19 | | | 1.78 | | 10,500,000 | | 1.00 | | (377,124 | ) | | | (724,262 | ) | | | | 347,138 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4,583,346 | ) | | | (7,375,646 | ) | | | | 2,792,300 | | |
(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. |
36 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
At April 30, 2015, 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 | | 5/5/15 | | 434,340,012 | | 137,319,004 | | 143,953,047 | | | (6,634,043 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/5/15 | | 21,612,900 | | 7,716,412 | | 7,163,150 | | | 553,262 | | |
Brazilian Real | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/4/15 | | 36,631,116 | | 12,186,000 | | 11,769,233 | | | 416,767 | | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 8/4/15 | | 97,523,007 | | 32,414,000 | | 31,333,224 | | | 1,080,776 | | |
Brazilian Real | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 8/4/15 | | 42,329,105 | | 14,105,000 | | 13,599,943 | | | 505,057 | | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/4/15 | | 72,874,896 | | 24,223,000 | | 23,414,018 | | | 808,982 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Bank of America | | 8/5/15 | | 3,884,409,000 | | 6,345,000 | | 6,301,871 | | | 43,129 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 8/5/15 | | 12,376,875,250 | | 20,197,000 | | 20,079,624 | | | 117,376 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/5/15 | | 3,889,485,000 | | 6,345,000 | | 6,310,106 | | | 34,894 | | |
Chilean Peso | | UBS AG | | 8/5/15 | | 3,879,967,500 | | 6,345,000 | | 6,294,665 | | | 50,335 | | |
Hungarian Forint | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/16/15 | | 8,421,671,237 | | 30,334,919 | | 31,119,574 | | | (784,655 | ) | |
Israeli Shekel | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/27/15 | | 66,094,729 | | 16,793,000 | | 17,158,214 | | | (365,214 | ) | |
Israeli Shekel | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/27/15 | | 17,179,665 | | 4,372,000 | | 4,459,847 | | | (87,847 | ) | |
Israeli Shekel | | UBS AG | | 5/27/15 | | 18,887,327 | | 4,798,000 | | 4,903,157 | | | (105,157 | ) | |
Korean Won | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/8/15 | | 7,408,600,000 | | 6,800,000 | | 6,910,942 | | | (110,942 | ) | |
Korean Won | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/8/15 | | 35,477,644,900 | | 32,084,894 | | 33,094,505 | | | (1,009,611 | ) | |
Mexican Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/3/15 | | 61,952,864 | | 4,082,023 | | 4,011,333 | | | 70,690 | | |
Mexican Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/16/16 | | 1,678,000,000 | | 107,716,010 | | 106,075,580 | | | 1,640,430 | | |
Polish Zloty | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/5/15 | | 13,110,492 | | 3,523,000 | | 3,643,672 | | | (120,672 | ) | |
Polish Zloty | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 6/5/15 | | 14,337,013 | | 3,853,000 | | 3,984,547 | | | (131,547 | ) | |
Polish Zloty | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 6/5/15 | | 18,820,216 | | 5,031,000 | | 5,230,521 | | | (199,521 | ) | |
Polish Zloty | | Merrill Lynch International & Co. | | 6/5/15 | | 16,914,584 | | 4,539,000 | | 4,700,907 | | | (161,907 | ) | |
Polish Zloty | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/5/15 | | 15,132,900 | | 4,067,000 | | 4,205,741 | | | (138,741 | ) | |
Polish Zloty | | UBS AG | | 6/5/15 | | 14,686,787 | | 3,947,000 | | 4,081,757 | | | (134,757 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/21/15 | | 882,313,640 | | 14,674,000 | | 16,701,460 | | | (2,027,460 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 7/21/15 | | 1,347,527,740 | | 22,476,000 | | 25,507,574 | | | (3,031,574 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 7/21/15 | | 798,217,800 | | 13,330,000 | | 15,109,596 | | | (1,779,596 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | | Merrill Lynch International & Co. | | 7/21/15 | | 243,644,800 | | 4,088,000 | | 4,611,992 | | | (523,992 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/21/15 | | 822,911,665 | | 13,695,000 | | 15,577,030 | | | (1,882,030 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | | UBS AG | | 7/21/15 | | 141,116,800 | | 2,321,000 | | 2,671,223 | | | (350,223 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 7/31/15 | | 495,232,100 | | 8,206,000 | | 9,349,806 | | | (1,143,806 | ) | |
Russian Ruble | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/31/15 | | 26,884,200 | | 444,000 | | 507,564 | | | (63,564 | ) | |
South African Rand | | Bank of America | | 5/8/15 | | 179,156,610 | | 15,446,000 | | 15,052,687 | | | 393,313 | | |
South African Rand | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/8/15 | | 32,700,546 | | 2,729,937 | | 2,747,490 | | | (17,553 | ) | |
South African Rand | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/8/15 | | 144,893,065 | | 12,472,000 | | 12,173,874 | | | 298,126 | | |
South African Rand | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 5/8/15 | | 57,385,759 | | 4,943,000 | | 4,821,535 | | | 121,465 | | |
South African Rand | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/8/15 | | 137,106,323 | | 11,850,000 | | 11,519,634 | | | 330,366 | | |
South African Rand | | UBS AG | | 5/8/15 | | 56,054,880 | | 4,824,000 | | 4,709,715 | | | 114,285 | | |
South African Rand | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/11/15 | | 36,972,121 | | 3,058,960 | | 3,057,275 | | | 1,685 | | |
| | | | | | | | 633,694,159 | | 647,917,633 | | | (14,223,474 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 37 |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
| | | | | | Contract | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | | | Amount | | Contract | | | | Appreciation/ |
| | | | Delivery | | (Local | | Value | | Value | | (Depreciation) |
Long Contracts | | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Brazilian Real | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/5/15 | | 23,606,800 | | 8,431,000 | | 7,823,987 | | | (607,013 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/5/15 | | 53,318,106 | | 16,965,000 | | 17,671,188 | | | 706,188 | | |
Brazilian Real | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 5/5/15 | | 50,721,703 | | 17,546,000 | | 16,810,663 | | | (735,337 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 5/5/15 | | 55,987,556 | | 19,574,000 | | 18,555,922 | | | (1,018,078 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Merrill Lynch International & Co. | | 5/5/15 | | 26,570,463 | | 9,495,000 | | 8,806,232 | | | (688,768 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/5/15 | | 146,701,174 | | 45,862,000 | | 48,621,081 | | | 2,759,081 | | |
Brazilian Real | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/5/15 | | 73,583,910 | | 25,546,000 | | 24,387,871 | | | (1,158,129 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | UBS AG | | 5/5/15 | | 25,463,200 | | 9,094,000 | | 8,439,253 | | | (654,747 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/4/15 | | 434,340,012 | | 133,450,091 | | 139,549,359 | | | 6,099,268 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 8/5/15 | | 9,765,334,050 | | 15,618,000 | | 15,842,790 | | | 224,790 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 8/5/15 | | 23,010,232,413 | | 36,823,000 | | 37,330,651 | | | 507,651 | | |
Chilean Peso | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 8/5/15 | | 4,014,409,200 | | 6,421,000 | | 6,512,777 | | | 91,777 | | |
Chilean Peso | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 8/5/15 | | 11,656,968,300 | | 18,664,000 | | 18,911,683 | | | 247,683 | | |
Chinese Renminbi | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/13/15 | | 953,408 | | 153,023 | | 152,900 | | | (123 | ) | |
European Euro | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/30/15 | | 15,620,814 | | 16,793,000 | | 17,549,386 | | | 756,386 | | |
European Euro | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/30/15 | | 8,523,168 | | 9,170,000 | | 9,575,453 | | | 405,453 | | |
Hungarian Forint | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/16/15 | | 1,947,725,000 | | 6,760,000 | | 7,197,191 | | | 437,191 | | |
Hungarian Forint | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 6/16/15 | | 2,593,598,220 | | 9,014,000 | | 9,583,807 | | | 569,807 | | |
Hungarian Forint | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/16/15 | | 1,942,959,200 | | 6,760,000 | | 7,179,580 | | | 419,580 | | |
Hungarian Forint | | UBS AG | | 6/16/15 | | 1,942,350,800 | | 6,760,000 | | 7,177,332 | | | 417,332 | | |
Polish Zloty | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 6/5/15 | | 93,148,404 | | 24,814,099 | | 25,887,836 | | | 1,073,737 | | |
Russian Ruble | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/21/15 | | 326,540,900 | | 4,529,000 | | 6,181,146 | | | 1,652,146 | | |
Russian Ruble | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/21/15 | | 2,200,844,781 | | 30,889,820 | | 41,660,152 | | | 10,770,332 | | |
Russian Ruble | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 7/31/15 | | 2,238,635,020 | | 34,586,868 | | 42,264,634 | | | 7,677,766 | | |
South African Rand | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/8/15 | | 80,683,441 | | 6,622,000 | | 6,779,000 | | | 157,000 | | |
South African Rand | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 5/8/15 | | 36,972,121 | | 3,108,207 | | 3,106,387 | | | (1,820 | ) | |
South African Rand | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 5/8/15 | | 58,331,099 | | 4,792,000 | | 4,900,962 | | | 108,962 | | |
South African Rand | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 5/8/15 | | 266,056,706 | | 21,784,000 | | 22,354,008 | | | 570,008 | | |
South African Rand | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 5/8/15 | | 95,826,059 | | 7,871,110 | | 8,051,278 | | | 180,168 | | |
South African Rand | | UBS AG | | 5/8/15 | | 69,427,755 | | 5,706,000 | | 5,833,300 | | | 127,300 | | |
Turkish Lira | | Barclay Bank PLC | | 6/3/15 | | 52,832,135 | | 19,298,000 | | 19,581,322 | | | 283,322 | | |
Turkish Lira | | Credit Suisse First Boston | | 6/3/15 | | 24,001,186 | | 8,757,000 | | 8,895,627 | | | 138,627 | | |
Turkish Lira | | Standard Chartered Bank | | 6/3/15 | | 79,858,931 | | 29,245,000 | | 29,598,340 | | | 353,340 | | |
Turkish Lira | | UBS AG | | 6/3/15 | | 24,012,235 | | 8,787,000 | | 8,899,722 | | | 112,722 | | |
| | | | | | | | 629,689,218 | | 661,672,820 | | | 31,983,602 | | |
38 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC RMB FIXED INCOME FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Foreign Bonds – 95.5%† | | | | |
|
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount | | Value ($) |
Australia – 2.5% | | | | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking | | | | |
Group Ltd., Series E, | | | | |
4.75%, 1/30/25, | | | | |
Callable 1/30/20 @ 100 (a),(b) | | 2,000,000 | | 321,326 |
Brazil – 2.5% | | | | |
Banco BTG Pactual SA, Series G, | | | | |
4.10%, 3/26/16 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 314,976 |
China – 58.5% | | | | |
361 Degrees International Ltd., | | | | |
7.50%, 9/12/17 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 303,399 |
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., | | | | |
3.15%, 9/3/15 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 320,762 |
AVIC International Finance & | | | | |
Investment Ltd., 4.80%, 7/9/15 | | 1,000,000 | | 160,924 |
AVIC International | | | | |
Finance & Investment Ltd., | | | | |
4.80%, 4/10/17 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 322,185 |
Bank of China (Luxembourg) SA, | | | | |
Series E, 3.50%, 5/15/17 | | 2,000,000 | | 317,751 |
Baosteel Group Corp. Ltd., | | | | |
Registered, 4.15%, 3/1/17 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 320,773 |
Beijing Capital Hong Kong Ltd., | | | | |
4.70%, 6/20/17 (a) | | 1,170,000 | | 188,088 |
Bestgain Real Estate Lyra Ltd., | | | | |
4.50%, 12/4/18 | | 2,000,000 | | 318,393 |
Bitronic Ltd., 4.00%, 12/12/15 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 320,488 |
China City Construction International | | | | |
Co. Ltd., 5.35%, 7/3/17 | | 2,000,000 | | 319,394 |
China Construction Bank Corp., | | | | |
4.90%, 11/12/24, Callable | | | | |
11/12/19 @ 100 (a),(b) | | 2,000,000 | | 322,585 |
China Guangdong Nuclear Power | | | | |
Holding Co. Ltd., Registered, | | | | |
3.75%, 11/1/15 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 321,056 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., | | | | |
4.10%, 4/10/17 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 320,297 |
China Power Construction Corp., | | | | |
4.20%, 5/15/17 (a) | | 1,000,000 | | 160,197 |
China Unicom (Hongkong) Ltd., | | | | |
Series E, 4.00%, 4/16/17 | | 1,890,000 | | 301,946 |
Datang Telecom (Hongkong) Holding | | | | |
Co. Ltd., 5.50%, 9/29/17 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 320,183 |
Eastern Creation II Investment | | | | |
Holdings Ltd., Series E, 3.75%, | | | | |
6/27/17 (a) | | 2,130,000 | | 338,048 |
Huaneng Power International, Inc., | | | | |
3.85%, 2/5/16 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 320,321 |
Industrial & Commercial | | | | |
Bank of China Ltd., Series E, | | | | |
3.40%, 2/11/16 (a) | | 1,000,000 | | 160,016 |
Industrial & Commercial | | | | |
Bank of China Ltd., Registered, | | | | |
3.75%, 11/19/18 | | 1,000,000 | | 158,971 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank | | | | |
of China Ltd., Registered, | | | | |
6.00%, 12/31/49, Callable | | | | |
12/10/19 @ 100 (a),(b) | | 1,090,000 | | 178,294 |
Longfor Properties Co. Ltd., | | | | |
6.75%, 5/28/18 | | 1,500,000 | | 242,409 |
Maikun Investment Co. Ltd., | | | | |
4.50%, 6/6/17 (a) | | 1,790,000 | | 285,777 |
RKI Finance 2013 Ltd., | | | | |
6.00%, 12/3/16 | | 2,000,000 | | 319,957 |
Sinochem Hong Kong Group Co. Ltd., | | | | |
3.55%, 5/13/17 | | 2,000,000 | | 316,873 |
Times Property Holding Ltd., | | | | |
10.38%, 7/16/17 (a) | | 1,000,000 | | 153,793 |
Unican International Ltd., Series E, | | | | |
5.60%, 9/18/17 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 323,152 |
| | | | 7,436,032 |
France – 3.8% | | | | |
Veolia Environnement SA, Series E, | | | | |
4.50%, 6/28/17 (a) | | 3,000,000 | | 481,530 |
Germany – 1.3% | | | | |
BSH Bosch und Siemens | | | | |
Hausgerate GmbH, Registered, | | | | |
3.80%, 7/24/17 (a) | | 1,000,000 | | 159,553 |
Hong Kong – 14.5% | | | | |
Dorsett Hospitality International Ltd., | | | | |
Series E, 6.00%, 4/3/18 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 317,240 |
Gemdale International Holdings Ltd., | | | | |
9.15%, 7/26/15 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 324,639 |
Lai Fung Holdings Ltd., | | | | |
6.88%, 4/25/18 | | 2,000,000 | | 304,811 |
Rainbow Days Ltd., Registered, | | | | |
3.00%, 6/30/16 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 316,461 |
SK Global Chemical Co. Ltd., | | | | |
4.13%, 9/26/16 | | 2,000,000 | | 318,752 |
Starway Assets Enterprises, Inc., | | | | |
4.10%, 1/22/17 | | 1,600,000 | | 255,593 |
| | | | 1,837,496 |
Japan – 5.0% | | | | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. | | | | |
Ltd., Series E, 3.28%, 2/27/17 | | 2,000,000 | | 316,172 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Series E, | | | | |
4.25%, 3/1/17 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 321,668 |
| | | | 637,840 |
Singapore – 2.5% | | | | |
Global Logistic Properties Ltd., | | | | |
Registered, 3.37%, 5/11/16 (a) | | 2,000,000 | | 318,372 |
Thailand – 2.4% | | | | |
TMB Bank PCL, Series E, | | | | |
5.50%, 3/9/18, MTN (a) | | 1,900,000 | | 310,632 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 39 |
HSBC RMB FIXED INCOME FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Foreign Bonds†, continued | | | | |
|
| Shares or | | | |
| Principal | | | |
| Amount | | Value ($) |
United Kingdom – 2.5% | | | | |
BP Capital Markets plc, Series E, | | | | |
3.65%, 2/28/19 (a) | 1,000,000 | | | 157,505 |
Standard Chartered PLC, | | | | |
2.63%, 5/31/16 (a) | 1,000,000 | | | 158,420 |
| | | | 315,925 |
TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS | | | | |
(COST $12,229,158) | | | | 12,133,682 |
|
Investment Companies – 1.1% | | | | |
| | | | |
Northern Institutional Diversified | | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional | | | | |
Shares, 0.01% (c) | 141,115 | | | 141,115 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | |
(COST $141,115) | | | | 141,115 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | | |
(COST $12,370,273) — 96.6% | | | | 12,274,797 |
Other Assets (Liabilities) — 3.4% | | | | 435,510 |
NET ASSETS — 100% | | | $ | 12,710,307 |
____________________
† | 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, 2015. 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) | Represents next call date. Additional subsequent call dates and amounts may apply to this security. |
(c) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2015. |
MTN — Medium Term Note
The Fund invested, as a percentage of net assets at value, in the following industries, as of April 30, 2015:
| Percentage of Net Assets |
Industry | at Value (%) |
Banks | | 20.1 | |
Real Estate Management & | | | |
Development | | 15.6 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | 12.0 | |
Electric Utilities | | 7.5 | |
Construction & Engineering | | 6.6 | |
Chemicals | | 5.0 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | 3.9 | |
Water Utilities | | 3.9 | |
Transportation Infrastructure | | 3.8 | |
Metals & Mining | | 2.5 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | 2.5 | |
Distributors | | 2.5 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | 2.5 | |
Diversified Telecommunication | | | |
Services | | 2.4 | |
Automobiles | | 2.2 | |
Household Durables | | 1.3 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | 1.2 | |
Investment Companies | | 1.1 | |
Total | | 96.6 | |
40 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC ASIA EX-JAPAN SMALLER COMPANIES EQUITY FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Common Stocks – 87.9% | | | |
| | | |
| Shares | | Value ($) |
China – 19.1% | | | |
Asiaray Media Group Ltd. (a) | 103,000 | | 94,909 |
Aupu Group Holding Co. Ltd. | 600,000 | | 177,539 |
Beijing Capital Land Ltd., Class H | 182,000 | | 150,382 |
Best Pacific International | | | |
Holdings Ltd., Class H | 434,000 | | 195,572 |
Byd Electronic | | | |
International Co. Ltd. | 68,000 | | 102,431 |
Century Sage Scientific | | | |
Holdings Ltd. (a) | 260,000 | | 87,632 |
China Eastern Airlines Corp., | | | |
Class H (a) | 208,000 | | 160,619 |
China Machinery Engineering Corp., | | | |
Class H | 55,000 | | 73,016 |
Greatview Aseptic | | | |
Packaging Co. Ltd. | 193,000 | | 116,299 |
Jiashili Group Ltd. (a) | 371,000 | | 184,616 |
Leoch International | | | |
Technology Ltd. (a) | 570,000 | | 85,137 |
Man Wah Holdings Ltd. | 274,800 | | 356,558 |
Texhong Textile Group Ltd. | 128,000 | | 153,266 |
Xiabu Xiabu Catering | | | |
Management Co. Ltd. (a) | 163,000 | | 106,118 |
Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd. | 452,000 | | 158,041 |
| | | 2,202,135 |
Hong Kong – 25.0% | | | |
Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd. | 20,500 | | 187,349 |
BeijingWest Industries | | | |
International Ltd. (a) | 592,000 | | 41,237 |
CGN Meiya Power | | | |
Holdings Co. Ltd. (a) | 366,000 | | 141,802 |
China New Town | | | |
Development Co. Ltd (a) | 435,000 | | 24,383 |
China Resources Land Ltd. | 73,555 | | 266,882 |
Cosco International Holdings Ltd. | 238,000 | | 139,032 |
Cowell e Holdings, Inc. (a) | 212,000 | | 147,984 |
EVA Precision Industrial | | | |
Holdings Ltd. | 586,000 | | 190,189 |
Far East Consortium | | | |
International Ltd. | 158,000 | | 74,829 |
Franshion Properties China Ltd. | 546,000 | | 220,602 |
Fufeng Group Ltd. | 82,000 | | 64,076 |
Haitong International Securities | | | |
Group Ltd. | 124,000 | | 137,912 |
Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd. | 228,000 | | 256,988 |
Perfect Shape PRC Holdings Ltd., | | | |
Class L | 272,000 | | 63,941 |
Poly Property Group Co. Ltd. | 188,000 | | 120,457 |
Shenzhen Investment Ltd. | 238,000 | | 130,706 |
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd. | 103,000 | | 107,129 |
TPV Technology Ltd. | 230,000 | | 56,084 |
Valuetronics Holdings Ltd. | 351,800 | | 133,854 |
Varitronix International Ltd. | 146,000 | | 116,276 |
VST Holdings Ltd. | 634,000 | | 249,781 |
| | | 2,871,493 |
Indonesia – 2.9% | | | |
PT Bekasi Fajar Industrial | | | |
Estate Tbk | 1,190,900 | | 54,738 |
PT Panin Financial Tbk (a) | 8,756,600 | | 220,425 |
PT Tiphone Mobile | | | |
Indonesia Tbk (a) | 812,400 | | 60,066 |
| | | 335,229 |
Korea, Republic Of – 10.5% | | | |
BS Financial Group, Inc. | 12,925 | | 193,260 |
CJ O Shopping Co. Ltd. | 595 | | 133,128 |
Hyandai Development Co. | 4,457 | | 237,291 |
ISC Co. Ltd. | 3,080 | | 123,354 |
KIWOOM Securities Co. Ltd. | 911 | | 64,597 |
Ns Shopping Co. Ltd. | 472 | | 99,526 |
Sam Chun Dang Pharm Co. Ltd. | 14,102 | | 154,647 |
SK Innovation Co. Ltd. (a) | 1,082 | | 118,452 |
Tes Co. Ltd. | 5,454 | | 86,793 |
| | | 1,211,048 |
Malaysia – 3.8% | | | |
Berjaya Auto Berhad | 204,700 | | 232,080 |
Prestariang Berhad | 142,900 | | 99,922 |
Salcon Berhad | 433,300 | | 103,705 |
| | | 435,707 |
Philippines – 1.5% | | | |
First Philippine Holdings Corp. | 81,370 | | 169,482 |
Singapore – 2.5% | | | |
Ezion Holdings Ltd. | 217,700 | | 197,433 |
Innovalues Ltd. | 157,800 | | 93,938 |
| | | 291,371 |
Taiwan, Province Of China – 17.6% | | | |
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 91,000 | | 158,985 |
Chin-Poon Industrial Co. Ltd. | 80,000 | | 153,796 |
Chipbond Technology Corp. | 57,000 | | 123,181 |
Cleanaway Co. Ltd. | 19,000 | | 117,733 |
E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 289,000 | | 197,894 |
King Yuan Electronics Co. Ltd. | 171,000 | | 155,447 |
MPI Corp. | 33,000 | | 98,504 |
Phison Electronics Corp. | 15,000 | | 138,343 |
Posiflex Technology, Inc. | 22,000 | | 118,982 |
Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp. | 16,000 | | 52,616 |
San Fang Chemical | | | |
Industry Co. Ltd. | 60,000 | | 108,976 |
Sunspring Metal Corp. | 29,000 | | 56,463 |
Topco Scientific Co. Ltd. | 53,000 | | 108,694 |
UDE Corp. | 30,000 | | 65,799 |
Vanguard International | | | |
Semiconductor Corp. | 42,000 | | 64,503 |
WT Microelectronics Co. Ltd. | 134,219 | | 211,222 |
Zippy Technology Corp. | 65,000 | | 100,808 |
| | | 2,031,946 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 41 |
HSBC ASIA EX-JAPAN SMALLER COMPANIES EQUITY FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Common Stocks, continued | | | | |
| | | | |
| Shares | | Value ($) |
Thailand – 5.0% | | | | |
Amata Corp. Public Co. Ltd. | 215,900 | | | 116,909 |
Asia Aviation Co. Ltd. (a) | 956,800 | | | 139,047 |
Dynasty Ceramic Public Co. Ltd. | 769,920 | | | 94,226 |
KCE Electronics PCL | 136,500 | | | 223,160 |
| | | | 573,342 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | |
(COST $8,651,835) | | | | 10,121,753 |
|
Participatory Notes – 9.2% | | | | |
| | | | |
India – 9.2% | | | | |
Ahluwalia Contracts Ltd., 12/18/17, | | | | |
(UBS AG) (a)(b) | 36,950 | | | 142,744 |
Dewan Housing Finance Corp. Ltd., | | | | |
12/22/17, (UBS AG) (a)(b) | 21,083 | | | 148,205 |
Finolex Industries Ltd., 2/25/16, | | | | |
(UBS AG) (a)(b) | 11,076 | | | 48,012 |
Indian Bank, 2/26/17, | | | | |
(Deutsche Bank AG) (a)(b) | 58,262 | | | 128,340 |
JK Cement Ltd., 12/18/17, | | | | |
(UBS AG) (a)(b) | 7,283 | | | 74,023 |
MM Forgings Ltd., 2/12/18, | | | | |
(UBS AG) (a)(b) | 7,158 | | | 75,587 |
NIIT Ltd., 11/26/24, | | | | |
(Deutsche Bank AG) (a)(b) | 160,054 | | | 90,725 |
Reliance Capital Ltd., 12/18/17, | | | | |
(UBS AG) (a)(b) | 11,955 | | | 76,020 |
SRF Ltd., 3/21/18, | | | | |
(UBS AG) (a)(b) | 5,218 | | | 79,867 |
Welspun Corp. Ltd., 11/26/24, | | | | |
(Deutsche Bank AG) (b) | 26,305 | | | 196,262 |
| | | | 1,059,785 |
TOTAL PARTICIPATORY NOTES | | | | |
(COST $1,100,013) | | | | 1,059,785 |
|
Right – 0.4% | | | | |
| | | | |
Hong Kong – 0.4% | | | | |
Haitong International, 5/18/15 (a) | 72,000 | | | 47,843 |
TOTAL RIGHT (COST $30,497) | | | | 47,843 |
|
Investment Companies – 0.8% | | | | |
| | | | |
Northern Institutional Diversified | | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional | | | | |
Shares, 0.01% (c) | 95,827 | | | 95,827 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | |
(COST $95,827) | | | | 95,827 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | | |
(COST $9,878,172) — 98.3% | | | | 11,325,208 |
Other Assets (Liabilities) — 1.7% | | | | 197,400 |
NET ASSETS — 100% | | | $ | 11,522,608 |
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(a) | Represents non-income producing security. |
(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, 2015. |
The Fund invested, as a percentage of net assets at value, in the following industries, as of April 30, 2015:
| Percentage of Net Assets |
Industry | at Value (%) |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | |
Equipment | | 10.9 | |
Real Estate Management & | | | |
Development | | 10.2 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & | | | |
Components | | 10.0 | |
Banks | | 6.0 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | 5.7 | |
Household Durables | | 4.6 | |
Insurance | | 4.0 | |
Auto Components | | 3.4 | |
Specialty Retail | | 2.9 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | 2.7 | |
Construction & Engineering | | 2.7 | |
Airlines | | 2.6 | |
Machinery | | 1.7 | |
Regional Banks | | 1.7 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | 1.7 | |
Media | | 1.6 | |
Electrical Equipment | | 1.6 | |
Food Products | | 1.6 | |
Electric Utilities | | 1.5 | |
Diversified Consumer Services | | 1.4 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | 1.3 | |
Building Products | | 1.3 | |
Capital Markets | | 1.2 | |
Independent Power and Renewable | | | |
Electricity Producers | | 1.2 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail | | 1.2 | |
Semiconductors | | 1.1 | |
Containers & Packaging | | 1.0 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | 1.0 | |
Chemicals | | 1.0 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | 1.0 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | 0.9 | |
Financials | | 0.9 | |
Water Utilities | | 0.9 | |
Communications Equipment | | 0.9 | |
Professional Services | | 0.8 | |
Investment Companies | | 0.8 | |
Metals & Mining | | 0.7 | |
Construction Materials | | 0.6 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | 0.6 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & | | | |
Peripherals | | 0.5 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | 0.5 | |
Right | | 0.4 | |
Total | | 98.3 | |
42 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2015
| | | | Emerging | | | | |
| | Emerging | | Markets | | Frontier | | Total |
| | Markets | | Local Debt | | Markets | | Return |
| | Debt Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Affiliated Investment Companies, at value(a) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | $ | 25,000,000 | |
Investments in non-affiliates, at value | | | $ | 44,626,145 | | | | $ | 41,200,305 | | | | $ | 210,362,095 | | | | | 1,290,586,163 | |
Segregated cash for collateral | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 7,130,000 | |
Segregated cash with brokers | | | | — | | | | | 20,000 | | | | | — | | | | | 1,280,000 | |
Foreign currency, at value | | | | 12,328 | | | | | 905,424 | | | | | 988,672 | | | | | 130,530 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
exchange contracts | | | | 330,816 | | | | | 1,076,538 | | | | | — | | | | | 43,428,555 | |
Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements | | | | 81,344 | | | | | 20,427 | | | | | — | | | | | 3,003,728 | |
Interest and dividends receivable | | | | 468,269 | | | | | 574,614 | | | | | 893,459 | | | | | 7,697,764 | |
Premiums paid on swap agreements | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 4,603,579 | |
Receivable for capital shares issued | | | | 6,409 | | | | | 34,855 | | | | | 1,144,872 | | | | | 1,756,176 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 23,250 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 2,398,490 | |
Reclaims receivable | | | | — | | | | | 2,400 | | | | | — | | | | | 97,528 | |
Receivable from Investment Adviser | | | | — | | | | | 1,332 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | | 875 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 89,219 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 19,459 | | | | | 19,722 | | | | | 12,780 | | | | | 48,699 | |
Total Assets | | | | 45,568,895 | | | | | 43,855,617 | | | | | 213,401,878 | | | | | 1,387,250,431 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash received as collateral for derivatives | | | | 260,000 | | | | | 310,000 | | | | | — | | | | | 23,390,000 | |
Dividends payable | | | | 2,892 | | | | | 831 | | | | | — | | | | | 576,107 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
exchange contracts | | | | 166,246 | | | | | 717,023 | | | | | — | | | | | 25,668,427 | |
Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements | | | | 2,542 | | | | | 101,514 | | | | | — | | | | | 2,087,874 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 4,750,414 | | | | | 1,637,202 | |
Premiums received on swap agreements | | | | 182,310 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 8,339,033 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | | 7,073 | | | | | 37,155 | | | | | 21,677 | | | | | 1,250,334 | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | | 13,033 | | | | | — | | | | | 224,390 | | | | | 1,015,411 | |
Administration | | | | 1,807 | | | | | 1,662 | | | | | 8,094 | | | | | 48,972 | |
Shareholder Servicing | | | | 837 | | | | | 190 | | | | | 10,579 | | | | | 281 | |
Accounting | | | | 4,532 | | | | | 4,085 | | | | | 1,392 | | | | | 2,479 | |
Custodian | | | | 13,999 | | | | | 22,328 | | | | | 125,329 | | | | | 10,743 | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 5,779 | | | | | 7,809 | | | | | 10,784 | | | | | 104,481 | |
Trustee | | | | 110 | | | | | 192 | | | | | 1,241 | | | | | 2,790 | |
Other | | | | 14,335 | | | | | 8,348 | | | | | 34,394 | | | | | 33,118 | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 675,495 | | | | | 1,211,137 | | | | | 5,188,294 | | | | | 64,167,252 | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 44,893,400 | | | | $ | 42,644,480 | | | | $ | 208,213,584 | | | | $ | 1,323,083,179 | |
|
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(a) | Investments in affiliated investment companies include the HSBC Prime Money Market Fund, Class I Shares. See note 1 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 43 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | Emerging | | | | |
| | Emerging | | Markets | | Frontier | | Total |
| | Markets | | Local Debt | | Markets | | Return |
| | Debt Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | | | 43,995,851 | | | | | 49,587,659 | | | | | 209,462,420 | | | | | 1,294,453,279 | |
Accumulated net investment income/(loss) | | | | 20,930 | | | | | (421,794 | ) | | | | 1,906,565 | | | | | (9,223,079 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investments | | | | 768,620 | | | | | (2,648,243 | ) | | | | (32,569 | ) | | | | 16,575,206 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | 107,999 | | | | | (3,873,142 | ) | | | | (3,122,832 | ) | | | | 21,277,773 | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 44,893,400 | | | | $ | 42,644,480 | | | | $ | 208,213,584 | | | | $ | 1,323,083,179 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 1,151,163 | | | | $ | 265,527 | | | | $ | 26,064,100 | | | | $ | 575,006 | |
Class I Shares | | | | 43,612,546 | | | | | 42,290,178 | | | | | 182,149,484 | | | | | 1,295,909,900 | |
Class S Shares | | | | 129,691 | | | | | 88,775 | | | | | — | | | | | 26,598,273 | |
Total | | | $ | 44,893,400 | | | | $ | 42,644,480 | | | | $ | 208,213,584 | | | | $ | 1,323,083,179 | |
Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 111,390 | | | | | 34,041 | | | | | 1,944,955 | | | | | 55,061 | |
Class I Shares | | | | 4,209,578 | | | | | 5,423,217 | | | | | 13,522,216 | | | | | 123,862,581 | |
Class S Shares | | | | 12,514 | | | | | 11,380 | | | | | — | | | | | 2,541,866 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 10.33 | | | | $ | 7.80 | | | | $ | 13.40 | | | | $ | 10.44 | |
Class I Shares | | | $ | 10.36 | | | | $ | 7.80 | | | | $ | 13.47 | | | | $ | 10.46 | |
Class S Shares | | | $ | 10.36 | | | | $ | 7.80 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 10.46 | |
Maximum Sales Charge: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 4.75% | | | | | 4.75% | | | | | 5.00% | | | | | 4.75% | |
Maximum Offering Price per share (Net Asset Value / | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(100%-maximum sales charge)) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 10.85 | | | | $ | 8.19 | | | | $ | 14.11 | | | | $ | 10.96 | |
Total Investments, at cost | | | $ | 44,765,015 | | | | $ | 45,376,940 | | | | $ | 213,487,477 | | | | $ | 1,312,112,765 | |
Foreign currency, at cost | | | $ | 13,579 | | | | $ | 897,021 | | | | $ | 988,666 | | | | $ | 130,338 | |
44 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued)
| | RMB | | Asia ex-Japan |
| | Fixed | | Smaller |
| | Income | | Companies |
| | Fund | | Equity Fund |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments securities, at value | | | $ | 12,274,797 | | | | $ | 11,325,208 | |
Foreign currency, at value | | | | 320,306 | | | | | 30,732 | |
Interest and dividends receivable | | | | 150,943 | | | | | 14,287 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | — | | | | | 506,034 | |
Receivable from Investment Adviser | | | | 2,757 | | | | | 4,580 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 24,528 | | | | | — | |
Total Assets | | | | 12,773,331 | | | | | 11,880,841 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends payable | | | | 37,165 | | | | | — | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | | — | | | | | 318,223 | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | | |
Administration | | | | 513 | | | | | 439 | |
Shareholder Servicing | | | | 516 | | | | | 128 | |
Compliance Services | | | | — | | | | | 113 | |
Accounting | | | | 4,525 | | | | | 3,071 | |
Custodian | | | | 3,825 | | | | | 17,378 | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 4,426 | | | | | 6,446 | |
Trustee | | | | 66 | | | | | 548 | |
Other | | | | 11,988 | | | | | 11,887 | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 63,024 | | | | | 358,233 | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 12,710,307 | | | | $ | 11,522,608 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | | | 13,064,727 | | | | | 10,070,376 | |
Accumulated net investment income/(loss) | | | | 8,859 | | | | | (33,790 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investments | | | | (268,046 | ) | | | | 38,451 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | (95,233 | ) | | | | 1,447,571 | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 12,710,307 | | | | $ | 11,522,608 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 1,879,163 | | | | $ | 172,617 | |
Class I Shares | | | | 10,721,534 | | | | | 11,235,292 | |
Class S Shares | | | | 109,610 | | | | | 114,699 | |
Total | | | $ | 12,710,307 | | | | $ | 11,522,608 | |
Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | |
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized): | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 192,283 | | | | | 15,110 | |
Class I Shares | | | | 1,096,259 | | | | | 982,125 | |
Class S Shares | | | | 11,206 | | | | | 10,023 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price per share: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 9.77 | | | | $ | 11.42 | |
Class I Shares | | | $ | 9.78 | | | | $ | 11.44 | |
Class S Shares | | | $ | 9.78 | | | | $ | 11.44 | |
Maximum Sales Charge: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 4.75% | | | | | 5.00% | |
Maximum Offering Price per share (Net Asset Value /(100%-maximum sales charge)) | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 10.26 | | | | $ | 12.02 | |
Total Investments, at cost | | | $ | 12,370,273 | | | | $ | 9,878,172 | |
Foreign currency, at cost | | | $ | 320,471 | | | | $ | 30,145 | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 45 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Operations—For the period ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | Emerging | | | | |
| | Emerging | | Markets | | Frontier | | Total |
| | Markets | | Local Debt | | Markets | | Return |
| | Debt Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | $ | 1,057,146 | | | | $ | 1,091,484 | | | | $ | 75,838 | | | | $ | 8,775,374 | |
Dividends | | | | 274 | | | | | 225 | | | | | 4,180,464 | | | | | 33,469 | |
Foreign tax withholding | | | | — | | | | | (19,449 | ) | | | | (237,445 | ) | | | | — | |
Total Investment Income | | | | 1,057,420 | | | | | 1,072,260 | | | | | 4,018,857 | | | | | 8,808,843 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | | 106,163 | | | | | 98,573 | | | | | 1,239,090 | | | | | 4,920,203 | |
Advisory Services: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operational Support - Class A Shares | | | | 1,138 | | | | | 266 | | | | | 30,971 | | | | | 516 | |
Operational Support - Class Y Shares | | | | 20,601 | | | | | 19,537 | | | | | 83,641 | | | | | 565,636 | |
Administration: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 276 | | | | | 64 | | | | | 7,500 | | | | | 125 | |
Class S Shares | | | | 30 | | | | | 22 | | | | | — | | | | | 6,267 | |
Class Y Shares | | | | 9,973 | | | | | 9,457 | | | | | 40,516 | | | | | 273,716 | |
Shareholder Servicing: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 1,423 | | | | | 333 | | | | | 38,713 | | | | | 645 | |
Accounting | | | | 31,275 | | | | | 29,746 | | | | | 28,207 | | | | | 31,365 | |
Compliance Services | | | | 440 | | | | | 429 | | | | | 2,376 | | | | | 10,116 | |
Custodian | | | | 15,275 | | | | | 60,707 | | | | | 288,105 | | | | | 94,400 | |
Printing | | | | 2,687 | | | | | 3,169 | | | | | 12,433 | | | | | 36,493 | |
Audit | | | | 10,273 | | | | | 10,273 | | | | | 10,658 | | | | | 10,565 | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 15,641 | | | | | 17,806 | | | | | 29,850 | | | | | 328,844 | |
Trustee | | | | 1,392 | | | | | 1,176 | | | | | 6,371 | | | | | 28,637 | |
Registration fees | | | | 21,691 | | | | | 20,912 | | | | | 16,502 | | | | | 13,956 | |
Other | | | | 7,316 | | | | | 10,636 | | | | | 19,527 | | | | | 85,199 | |
Total expenses before fee and expense reductions | | | | 245,594 | | | | | 283,106 | | | | | 1,854,460 | | | | | 6,406,683 | |
Fees voluntarily reduced/reimbursed by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Adviser | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (11,681 | ) |
Fees contractually reduced/reimbursed by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Adviser | | | | (63,120 | ) | | | | (115,094 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Net Expenses | | | | 182,474 | | | | | 168,012 | | | | | 1,854,460 | | | | | 6,395,002 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | 874,946 | | | | | 904,248 | | | | | 2,164,397 | | | | | 2,413,841 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investment securities and foreign | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
currency transactions | | | | 830,366 | | | | | (1,575,860 | ) | | | | 481,884 | | | | | 2,622,554 | |
Net realized gains (losses) from swap agreements | | | | 950 | | | | | 29,095 | | | | | — | | | | | 3,297,639 | |
Net realized gains (losses) from futures contracts | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (236,557 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) from forward foreign currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
exchange contracts | | | | (50,556 | ) | | | | (561,914 | ) | | | | — | | | | | 16,012,277 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | | (856,140 | ) | | | | (1,865,185 | ) | | | | (8,483,285 | ) | | | | 4,698,040 | |
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | | (75,380 | ) | | | | (3,973,864 | ) | | | | (8,001,401 | ) | | | | 26,393,953 | |
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | $ | 799,566 | | | | $ | (3,069,616 | ) | | | $ | (5,837,004 | ) | | | $ | 28,807,794 | |
46 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
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Statements of Operations—For the period ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued)
| | RMB | | Asia ex-Japan |
| | Fixed | | Smaller |
| | Income | | Companies |
| | Fund | | Equity Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | $ | 296,378 | | | | $ | — | |
Dividends | | | | 4 | | | | | 56,175 | |
Foreign tax withholding | | | | (746 | ) | | | | (3,478 | ) |
Total Investment Income | | | | 295,636 | | | | | 52,697 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | | 35,325 | | | | | 47,048 | |
Advisory Services: | | | | | | | | | | |
Operational Support - Class A Shares | | | | 2,127 | | | | | 134 | |
Operational Support - Class Y Shares | | | | 5,305 | | | | | 4,591 | |
Administration: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 515 | | | | | 23 | |
Class S Shares | | | | 27 | | | | | 15 | |
Class Y Shares | | | | 2,570 | | | | | 1,529 | |
Shareholder Servicing: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 2,659 | | | | | 168 | |
Accounting | | | | 28,065 | | | | | 18,576 | |
Compliance Services | | | | 142 | | | | | 208 | |
Custodian | | | | 6,326 | | | | | 19,022 | |
Printing | | | | 684 | | | | | 2,047 | |
Audit | | | | 10,273 | | | | | 10,357 | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 13,715 | | | | | 7,350 | |
Trustee | | | | 415 | | | | | 678 | |
Registration fees | | | | 21,508 | | | | | 16,837 | |
Other | | | | 2,448 | | | | | 3,365 | |
Total expenses before fee and expense reductions | | | | 132,104 | | | | | 131,948 | |
Fees contractually reduced/reimbursed by | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Adviser | | | | (57,823 | ) | | | | (65,836 | ) |
Net Expenses | | | | 74,281 | | | | | 66,112 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | 221,355 | | | | | (13,415 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | | (226,791 | ) | | | | 38,451 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | | (287,387 | ) | | | | 1,447,571 | |
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | | (514,178 | ) | | | | 1,486,022 | |
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | $ | (292,823 | ) | | | $ | 1,472,607 | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 47 |
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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, |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 874,946 | | | | $ | 1,687,760 | | | | $ | 904,248 | | | | $ | 1,691,662 | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | | 780,760 | | | | | 119,542 | | | | | (2,108,679 | ) | | | | (2,122,116 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | | (856,140 | ) | | | | 468,780 | | | | | (1,865,185 | ) | | | | (281,747 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 799,566 | | | | | 2,276,082 | | | | | (3,069,616 | ) | | | | (712,201 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | (22,026 | ) | | | | (49,423 | ) | | | | (5,033 | ) | | | | (361 | ) |
Class I Shares | | | | (860,503 | ) | | | | (1,707,510 | ) | | | | (818,120 | ) | | | | (170,351 | ) |
Class S Shares | | | | (2,660 | ) | | | | (5,267 | ) | | | | (1,870 | ) | | | | (578 | ) |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | — | | | | | (15,670 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Class I Shares | | | | — | | | | | (633,396 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Class S Shares | | | | — | | | | | (1,859 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Tax Return of capital: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (16,439 | ) |
Class I Shares | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (1,376,779 | ) |
Class S Shares | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (3,907 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | | (885,189 | ) | | | | (2,413,125 | ) | | | | (825,023 | ) | | | | (1,568,415 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | 2,817,559 | | | | | 109,447 | | | | | 5,571,645 | | | | | 12,291,590 | |
Change in net assets | | | | 2,731,936 | | | | | (27,596 | ) | | | | 1,677,006 | | | | | 10,010,974 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 42,161,464 | | | | | 42,189,060 | | | | | 40,967,474 | | | | | 30,956,500 | |
End of period | | | $ | 44,893,400 | | | | $ | 42,161,464 | | | | $ | 42,644,480 | | | | $ | 40,967,474 | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 20,930 | | | | $ | 31,173 | | | | $ | (421,794 | ) | | | $ | (501,019 | ) |
48 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, |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | $ | 86,367 | | | | $ | 1,317,378 | | | | $ | 0 | | | | $ | 18,340 | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 22,019 | | | | | 64,385 | | | | | 5,033 | | | | | 16,800 | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (146,037 | ) | | | | (1,245,728 | ) | | | | (2,774 | ) | | | | (1,045,684 | ) |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | | (37,651 | ) | | | | 136,035 | | | | | 2,259 | | | | | (1,010,544 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 2,737,193 | | | | | 5,053,501 | | | | | 6,800,891 | | | | | 16,115,741 | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 846,311 | | | | | 2,287,432 | | | | | 813,473 | | | | | 1,485,405 | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (730,955 | ) | | | | (7,374,648 | ) | | | | (2,046,848 | ) | | | | (4,303,497 | ) |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | | 2,852,549 | | | | | (33,715 | ) | | | | 5,567,516 | | | | | 13,297,649 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 2,661 | | | | | 7,127 | | | | | 1,870 | | | | | 4,485 | |
Class S Shares capital transactions | | | | 2,661 | | | | | 7,127 | | | | | 1,870 | | | | | 4,485 | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | $ | 2,817,559 | | | | $ | 109,447 | | | | $ | 5,571,645 | | | | $ | 12,291,590 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | 8,476 | | | | | 127,866 | | | | | 0 | | | | | 2,070 | |
Reinvested | | | | 2,173 | | | | | 6,308 | | | | | 639 | | | | | 1,924 | |
Redeemed | | | | (14,487 | ) | | | | (118,921 | ) | | | | (355 | ) | | | | (119,549 | ) |
Change in Class A Shares | | | | (3,838 | ) | | | | 15,253 | | | | | 284 | | | | | (115,555 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | 269,041 | | | | | 489,573 | | | | | 862,266 | | | | | 1,825,237 | |
Reinvested | | | | 83,287 | | | | | 224,351 | | | | | 103,339 | | | | | 170,380 | |
Redeemed | | | | (71,974 | ) | | | | (713,562 | ) | | | | (256,731 | ) | | | | (501,310 | ) |
Change in Class I Shares | | | | 280,354 | | | | | 362 | | | | | 708,874 | | | | | 1,494,307 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvested | | | | 262 | | | | | 698 | | | | | 237 | | | | | 514 | |
Change in Class S Shares | | | | 262 | | | | | 698 | | | | | 237 | | | | | 514 | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 49 |
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, |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 2,164,397 | | | | $ | 2,308,945 | | | | $ | 2,413,841 | | | | $ | 6,098,801 | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | | 481,884 | | | | | 14,885,299 | | | | | 21,695,913 | | | | | 6,974,679 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | | (8,483,285 | ) | | | | 1,420,799 | | | | | 4,698,040 | | | | | 25,243,393 | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (5,837,004 | ) | | | | 18,615,043 | | | | | 28,807,794 | | | | | 38,316,873 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | (192,858 | ) | | | | (71,759 | ) | | | | (5,802 | ) | | | | (5,181 | ) |
Class I Shares | | | | (2,097,889 | ) | | | | (385,005 | ) | | | | (16,390,876 | ) | | | | (14,452,971 | ) |
Class S Shares | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (395,753 | ) | | | | (531,317 | ) |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | (2,154,630 | ) | | | | (578,597 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (1,252 | ) |
Class I Shares | | | | (13,201,594 | ) | | | | (2,118,899 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (2,832,439 | ) |
Class S Shares | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (107,420 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | | (17,646,971 | ) | | | | (3,154,260 | ) | | | | (16,792,431 | ) | | | | (17,930,580 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | 13,244,258 | | | | | 114,377,387 | | | | | 258,742,194 | | | | | 364,367,661 | |
Change in net assets | | | | (10,239,717 | ) | | | | 129,838,170 | | | | | 270,757,557 | | | | | 384,753,954 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 218,453,301 | | | | | 88,615,131 | | | | | 1,052,325,622 | | | | | 667,571,668 | |
End of period | | | $ | 208,213,584 | | | | $ | 218,453,301 | | | | $ | 1,323,083,179 | | | | $ | 1,052,325,622 | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 1,906,565 | | | | $ | 2,032,915 | | | | $ | (9,223,079 | ) | | | $ | 5,155,511 | |
50 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, |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | $ | 4,747,190 | | | | $ | 33,231,316 | | | | $ | 324,581 | | | | $ | 143,789 | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 2,249,394 | | | | | 607,857 | | | | | 4,805 | | | | | 5,740 | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (21,029,769 | ) | | | | (11,405,859 | ) | | | | (165,016 | ) | | | | (21,327 | ) |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | | (14,033,185 | ) | | | | 22,433,314 | | | | | 164,370 | | | | | 128,202 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 69,884,381 | | | | | 126,821,683 | | | | | 409,446,877 | | | | | 563,843,623 | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 1,511,793 | | | | | 510,429 | | | | | 837,190 | | | | | 846,570 | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (44,118,731 | ) | | | | (35,388,039 | ) | | | | (152,101,996 | ) | | | | (201,089,471 | ) |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | | 27,277,443 | | | | | 91,944,073 | | | | | 258,182,071 | | | | | 363,600,722 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 395,753 | | | | | 638,737 | |
Class S Shares capital transactions | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 395,753 | | | | | 638,737 | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | $ | 13,244,258 | | | | $ | 114,377,387 | | | | $ | 258,742,194 | | | | $ | 364,367,661 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | 365,039 | | | | | 2,316,230 | | | | | 31,498 | | | | | 14,209 | |
Reinvested | | | | 176,285 | | | | | 46,015 | | | | | 467 | | | | | 577 | |
Redeemed | | | | (1,594,878 | ) | | | | (768,292 | ) | | | | (16,050 | ) | | | | (2,099 | ) |
Change in Class A Shares | | | | (1,053,554 | ) | | | | 1,593,953 | | | | | 15,915 | | | | | 12,687 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | 5,247,474 | | | | | 8,673,067 | | | | | 39,689,213 | | | | | 55,260,351 | |
Reinvested | | | | 118,016 | | | | | 38,436 | | | | | 81,150 | | | | | 84,650 | |
Redeemed | | | | (3,358,378 | ) | | | | (2,542,059 | ) | | | | (14,731,577 | ) | | | | (19,839,964 | ) |
Change in Class I Shares | | | | 2,007,112 | | | | | 6,169,444 | | | | | 25,038,786 | | | | | 35,505,037 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvested | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 38,365 | | | | | 63,904 | |
Change in Class S Shares | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 38,365 | | | | | 63,904 | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 51 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Asia ex-Japan |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Smaller Companies |
| | RMB Fixed Income Fund | | | Equity Fund |
| | Six Months | | | | For the | | | For the period |
| | Ended | | | | year ended | | | Nov. 11, 2014(a) |
| | April 30, | | | | October 31, | | | through |
| | 2015 | | | | 2014 | | | Apr. 30, 2015 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 221,355 | | | | | $ | 461,932 | | | | | $ | (13,415 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | (226,791 | ) | | | | | 150,059 | | | | | | 38,451 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (287,387 | ) | | | | | (369,467 | ) | | | | | 1,447,571 | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | (292,823 | ) | | | | | 242,524 | | | | | | 1,472,607 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | (65,615 | ) | | | | | (95,829 | ) | | | | | (270 | ) |
Class I Shares | | | (345,015 | ) | | | | | (421,694 | ) | | | | | (19,892 | ) |
Class S Shares | | | (3,581 | ) | | | | | (4,406 | ) | | | | | (213 | ) |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | — | | | | | | (69 | ) | | | | | — | |
Class I Shares | | | — | | | | | | (261 | ) | | | | | — | |
Class S Shares | | | — | | | | | | (3 | ) | | | | | — | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | (414,211 | ) | | | | | (522,262 | ) | | | | | (20,375 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | (360,047 | ) | | | | | 131,271 | | | | | | 10,070,376 | |
Change in net assets | | | (1,067,081 | ) | | | | | (148,467 | ) | | | | | 11,522,608 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 13,777,388 | | | | | | 13,925,855 | | | | | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 12,710,307 | | | | | $ | 13,777,388 | | | | | $ | 11,522,608 | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | $ | 8,859 | | | | | $ | 201,715 | | | | | $ | (33,790 | ) |
52 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Asia ex-Japan |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Smaller Companies |
| | RMB Fixed Income Fund | | | Equity Fund |
| Six Months | | For the | | For the period |
| Ended | | year ended | | Nov. 11, 2014(a) |
| April 30, | | October 31, | | through |
| 2015 | | 2014 | | Apr. 30, 2015 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 1,905 | | | | | $ | 288,757 | | | | | $ | 150,000 | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 57,634 | | | | | | 79,959 | | | | | | 270 | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (746,020 | ) | | | | | (582,679 | ) | | | | | — | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | (686,481 | ) | | | | | (213,963 | ) | | | | | 150,270 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 20,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 9,800,001 | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 313,145 | | | | | | 421,955 | | | | | | 19,892 | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (9,958 | ) | | | | | (81,130 | ) | | | | | — | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | 323,187 | | | | | | 340,825 | | | | | | 9,819,893 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 100,000 | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 3,247 | | | | | | 4,409 | | | | | | 213 | |
Class S Shares capital transactions | | | 3,247 | | | | | | 4,409 | | | | | | 100,213 | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | (360,047 | ) | | | | $ | 131,271 | | | | | $ | 10,070,376 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 197 | | | | | | 27,992 | | | | | | 15,081 | |
Reinvested | | | 5,826 | | | | | | 7,718 | | | | | | 29 | |
Redeemed | | | (74,703 | ) | | | | | (55,964 | ) | | | | | — | |
Change in Class A Shares | | | (68,680 | ) | | | | | (20,254 | ) | | | | | 15,110 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 2,029 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 980,000 | |
Reinvested | | | 31,653 | | | | | | 40,721 | | | | | | 2,125 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,017 | ) | | | | | (7,916 | ) | | | | | — | |
Change in Class I Shares | | | 32,665 | | | | | | 32,805 | | | | | | 982,125 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 10,000 | |
Reinvested | | | 328 | | | | | | 425 | | | | | | 23 | |
Change in Class S Shares | | | 328 | | | | | | 425 | | | | | | 10,023 | |
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(a) | Commencement of operations. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 53 |
HSBC EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
| | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Ratio of | | |
| | | | | | | and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | Investment | | Expenses | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | to Average | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | Net Asset | | | | | at End of | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | Net Assets | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) | | (a)(c) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | $10.37 | | 0.19 | (d) | | (0.04 | ) | | 0.15 | | | (0.19 | ) | | — | | | (0.19 | ) | | $10.33 | | 1.53 | % | | $1,151 | | 1.20 | % | | 3.78 | % | | 1.50% | | 40% |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $10.42 | | 0.37 | | | 0.13 | | | 0.50 | | | (0.39 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.55 | ) | | $10.37 | | 5.07 | % | | $1,195 | | 1.20 | % | | 3.59 | % | | 1.51% | | 51% |
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% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | $10.23 | | 0.47 | | | 1.21 | | | 1.68 | | | (0.49 | ) | | — | | | (0.49 | ) | | $11.42 | | 16.90 | % | | $482 | | 1.20 | % | | 4.32 | % | | 1.55% | | 54% |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(e) | | $10.00 | | 0.25 | | | 0.25 | | | 0.50 | | | (0.27 | ) | | — | | | (0.27 | ) | | $10.23 | | 5.02 | % | | $355 | | 1.20 | % | | 4.81 | % | | 1.38% | | 10% |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | $10.39 | | 0.21 | (d) | | (0.03 | ) | | 0.18 | | | (0.21 | ) | | — | | | (0.21 | ) | | $10.36 | | 1.79 | % | | $43,613 | | 0.85 | % | | 4.13 | % | | 1.15% | | 40% |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $10.44 | | 0.41 | | | 0.13 | | | 0.54 | | | (0.43 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.59 | ) | | $10.39 | | 5.43 | % | | $40,839 | | 0.85 | % | | 3.99 | % | | 1.16% | | 51% |
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% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | $10.25 | | 0.51 | | | 1.20 | | | 1.71 | | | (0.52 | ) | | — | | | (0.52 | ) | | $11.44 | | 17.19 | % | | $39,751 | | 0.85 | % | | 4.68 | % | | 1.28% | | 54% |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(e) | | $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% |
CLASS S SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | $10.40 | | 0.21 | (d) | | (0.03 | ) | | 0.18 | | | (0.22 | ) | | — | | | (0.22 | ) | | $10.36 | | 1.74 | % | | $130 | | 0.75 | % | | 4.23 | % | | 1.05% | | 40% |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $10.44 | | 0.42 | | | 0.14 | | | 0.56 | | | (0.44 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.60 | ) | | $10.40 | | 5.64 | % | | $127 | | 0.75 | % | | 4.09 | % | | 1.06% | | 51% |
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% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | $10.25 | | 0.52 | | | 1.20 | | | 1.72 | | | (0.53 | ) | | — | | | (0.53 | ) | | $11.44 | | 17.30 | % | | $124 | | 0.75 | % | | 4.78 | % | | 1.18% | | 54% |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(e) | | $10.00 | | 0.30 | | | 0.23 | | | 0.53 | | | (0.28 | ) | | — | | | (0.28 | ) | | $10.25 | | 5.39 | % | | $105 | | 0.75 | % | | 5.14 | % | | 1.02% | | 10% |
(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) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(e) | Commencement of operations on April 7, 2011 |
Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
54 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 |
| | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Ratio of | | | |
| | | | | | | | and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | Investment | | Expenses | | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | Tax | | | | | | | | | | | Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | to Average | | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | Return | | | | | | Net Asset | | | | | at End of | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | Net Assets | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | of | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Capital | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) | | (a)(c) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | $8.61 | | | 0.17 | (d) | | (0.83 | ) | | (0.66 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (0.15 | ) | | $7.80 | | (7.68 | )% | | $266 | | 1.20 | % | | 4.25 | % | | 1.78 | % | | 64 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $9.15 | | | 0.36 | (d) | | (0.54 | ) | | (0.18 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (0.36 | ) | | (0.36 | ) | | $8.61 | | (1.91 | )% | | $291 | | 1.20 | % | | 4.08 | % | | 1.79 | % | | 199 | %(f) |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | $9.86 | | | 0.24 | (d) | | (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 | % |
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 | % |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(e) | | $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 | % |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | $8.61 | | | 0.18 | (d) | | (0.83 | ) | | (0.65 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (0.16 | ) | | $7.80 | | (7.52 | )% | | $42,290 | | 0.85 | % | | 4.59 | % | | 1.43 | % | | 64 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $9.16 | | | 0.44 | (d) | | (0.59 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | — | | | (0.36 | ) | | (0.40 | ) | | $8.61 | | (1.55 | )% | | $40,581 | | 0.85 | % | | 5.01 | % | | 1.45 | % | | 199 | %(f) |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | $9.87 | | | 0.28 | (d) | | (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 | % |
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 | % |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(e) | | $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 | % |
CLASS S SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | $8.61 | | | 0.19 | (d) | | (0.83 | ) | | (0.64 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (0.17 | ) | | $7.80 | | (7.48 | )% | | $89 | | 0.75 | % | | 4.70 | % | | 1.33 | % | | 64 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $9.16 | | | 0.44 | (d) | | (0.58 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | — | | | (0.36 | ) | | (0.41 | ) | | $8.61 | | (1.46 | )% | | $96 | | 0.75 | % | | 5.05 | % | | 1.34 | % | | 199 | %(f) |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | $9.87 | | | 0.29 | (d) | | (0.70 | ) | | (0.41 | ) | | (0.23 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.02 | ) | | (0.30 | ) | | $9.16 | | (4.16 | )% | | $97 | | 0.75 | % | | 2.97 | % | | 1.24 | % | | 86 | % |
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 | % |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(e) | | $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 | % |
(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) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(e) | Commencement of operations on April 7, 2011 |
(f) | The amount and timing of purchases and sales of fund shares during the period contributed to a higher portfolio turnover rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 as compared to prior years. |
Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
| |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 55 |
HSBC FRONTIER MARKETS FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
| | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Ratio of | | | |
| | | | | | | | | and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | Investment | | Expenses | | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | to Average | | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | Net Asset | | | | | at End of | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | Net Assets | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) | | (a)(c) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $14.95 | | | 0.10 | (d) | | (0.50 | ) | | (0.40 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | (1.06 | ) | | (1.15 | ) | | $13.40 | | | (2.19 | )% | | $26,064 | | 2.17% | | 1.56 | % | | 2.17% | | 39 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | $13.06 | | | 0.20 | (d) | | 2.14 | | | 2.34 | | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.40 | ) | | (0.45 | ) | | $14.95 | | | 18.38 | % | | $44,837 | | 2.20% | | 1.38 | % | | 2.24% | | 64 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $10.93 | | | 0.08 | (d) | | 2.45 | | | 2.53 | | | (0.40 | ) | | — | | | (0.40 | ) | | $13.06 | | | 23.85 | % | | $18,342 | | 2.20% | | 0.60 | % | | 2.69% | | 44 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | $9.66 | | | 0.16 | (d) | | 1.12 | | | 1.28 | | | (0.01 | ) | | — | | | (0.01 | ) | | $10.93 | | | 13.27 | % | | $1,409 | | 2.20% | | 1.51 | % | | 3.79% | | 26 | % |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(e) | | | $10.00 | | | — | | | (0.34 | ) | | (0.34 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | $9.66 | | | (3.40 | )% | | $97 | | 2.30% | | (0.26 | )% | | 2.57% | | 6 | % |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | | $15.08 | | | 0.15 | (d) | | (0.53 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (1.06 | ) | | (1.23 | ) | | $13.47 | | | (2.05 | )% | | $182,149 | | 1.82% | | 2.30 | % | | 1.82% | | 39 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | $13.15 | | | 0.23 | (d) | | 2.17 | | | 2.40 | | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.40 | ) | | (0.47 | ) | | $15.08 | | | 18.77 | % | | $173,616 | | 1.85% | | 1.57 | % | | 1.90% | | 64 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | $10.97 | | | 0.15 | (d) | | 2.43 | | | 2.58 | | | (0.40 | ) | | — | | | (0.40 | ) | | $13.15 | | | 24.25 | % | | $70,273 | | 1.85% | | 1.20 | % | | 2.38% | | 44 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | $9.67 | | | 0.29 | (d) | | 1.03 | | | 1.32 | | | (0.02 | ) | | — | | | (0.02 | ) | | $10.97 | | | 13.68 | % | | $16,375 | | 1.85% | | 2.83 | % | | 2.79% | | 26 | % |
Period Ended October 31, 2011(e) | | | $10.00 | | | — | | | (0.33 | ) | | (0.33 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | $9.67 | | | (3.30 | )% | | $14,407 | | 1.96% | | 0.09 | % | | 2.23% | | 6 | % |
(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) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(e) | Commencement of operations on September 6, 2011 |
Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
56 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC TOTAL RETURN FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
| | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Ratio of | | | |
| | | | | | | and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | Investment | | Expenses | | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | to Average | | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | Net Asset | | | | | at End of | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | Net Assets | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) | | (a)(c) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | $10.36 | | — | (d) | | 0.22 | | | 0.22 | | | (0.14 | ) | | — | | | (0.14 | ) | | $10.44 | | 2.10 | % | | $575 | | 1.45 | % | | 0.07 | % | | 1.46 | % | | 26 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $10.13 | | 0.04 | (d) | | 0.41 | | | 0.45 | | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | $10.36 | | 4.50 | % | | $406 | | 1.52 | % | | 0.44 | % | | 1.52 | % | | 77 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | $10.32 | | 0.10 | (d) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | $10.13 | | (1.06 | )% | | $268 | | 1.47 | % | | 0.94 | % | | 1.47 | % | | 64 | % |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(e) | | $10.00 | | 0.03 | (d) | | 0.33 | | | 0.36 | | | (0.04 | ) | | — | | | (0.04 | ) | | $10.32 | | 3.62 | % | | $256 | | 1.60 | % | | 0.56 | % | | 1.61 | % | | 83 | % |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | $10.38 | | 0.02 | (d) | | 0.21 | | | 0.23 | | | (0.15 | ) | | — | | | (0.15 | ) | | $10.46 | | 2.27 | % | | $1,295,910 | | 1.11 | % | | 0.41 | % | | 1.11 | % | | 26 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $10.15 | | 0.08 | (d) | | 0.40 | | | 0.48 | | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | $10.38 | | 4.85 | % | | $1,025,926 | | 1.17 | % | | 0.77 | % | | 1.17 | % | | 77 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | $10.33 | | 0.13 | (d) | | (0.20 | ) | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.11 | ) | | $10.15 | | (0.66 | )% | | $642,545 | | 1.18 | % | | 1.33 | % | | 1.18 | % | | 64 | % |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(e) | | $10.00 | | 0.07 | (d) | | 0.31 | | | 0.38 | | | (0.05 | ) | | — | | | (0.05 | ) | | $10.33 | | 3.82 | % | | $348,443 | | 1.18 | % | | 1.08 | % | | 1.18 | % | | 83 | % |
CLASS S SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | $10.38 | | 0.03 | (d) | | 0.21 | | | 0.24 | | | (0.16 | ) | | — | | | (0.16 | ) | | $10.46 | | 2.31 | % | | $26,598 | | 1.01 | % | | 0.51 | % | | 1.01 | % | | 26 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $10.15 | | 0.10 | (d) | | 0.39 | | | 0.49 | | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.26 | ) | | $10.38 | | 4.94 | % | | $25,994 | | 1.07 | % | | 0.95 | % | | 1.07 | % | | 77 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | $10.33 | | 0.18 | (d) | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.12 | ) | | $10.15 | | (0.57 | )% | | $24,758 | | 1.12 | % | | 1.80 | % | | 1.12 | % | | 64 | % |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(e) | | $10.00 | | 0.05 | (d) | | 0.34 | | | 0.39 | | | (0.06 | ) | | — | | | (0.06 | ) | | $10.33 | | 3.87 | % | | $104 | | 1.15 | % | | 0.91 | % | | 1.48 | % | | 83 | % |
(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) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(e) | Commencement of operations on March 30, 2012 |
Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 57 |
HSBC RMB FIXED INCOME FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
| | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Ratio of | | | |
| | | | | | | and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | Investment | | Expenses | | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | to Average | | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | Net Asset | | | | | at End of | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | Net Assets | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(b) | | (000’s) | | Assets(c) | | Assets(c) | | Reductions)(c) | | (b)(d) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | $10.31 | | 0.15 | (a) | | (0.39 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.30 | ) | | — | | (0.30 | ) | | $9.77 | | | (2.30 | )% | | $1,879 | | | 1.45 | % | | 3.14 | % | | 2.35 | % | | 10 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $10.52 | | 0.32 | | | (0.16 | ) | | 0.16 | | | (0.37 | ) | | — | | (0.37 | ) | | $10.31 | | | 1.54 | % | | $2,691 | | | 1.45 | % | | 3.10 | % | | 2.29 | % | | 54 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | $10.24 | | 0.31 | | | 0.29 | | | 0.60 | | | (0.32 | ) | | — | | (0.32 | ) | | $10.52 | | | 5.96 | % | | $2,959 | | | 1.45 | % | | 2.97 | % | | 2.50 | % | | — | % |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(e) | | $10.00 | | 0.10 | (a) | | 0.22 | | | 0.32 | | | (0.08 | ) | | — | | (0.08 | ) | | $10.24 | | | 3.24 | % | | $1,530 | | | 1.45 | % | | 2.54 | % | | 3.26 | % | | — | % |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | $10.32 | | 0.17 | (a) | | (0.39 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.32 | ) | | — | | (0.32 | ) | | $9.78 | | | (2.12 | )% | | $10,722 | | | 1.10 | % | | 3.51 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 10 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $10.53 | | 0.36 | | | (0.17 | ) | | 0.19 | | | (0.40 | ) | | — | | (0.40 | ) | | $10.32 | | | 1.89 | % | | $10,975 | | | 1.10 | % | | 3.45 | % | | 1.95 | % | | 54 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | $10.25 | | 0.34 | | | 0.30 | | | 0.64 | | | (0.36 | ) | | — | | (0.36 | ) | | $10.53 | | | 6.31 | % | | $10,856 | | | 1.10 | % | | 3.30 | % | | 2.09 | % | | — | % |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(e) | | $10.00 | | 0.10 | (a) | | 0.24 | | | 0.34 | | | (0.09 | ) | | — | | (0.09 | ) | | $10.25 | | | 3.40 | % | | $10,134 | | | 1.10 | % | | 2.43 | % | | 2.26 | % | | — | % |
CLASS S SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | | $10.32 | | 0.18 | (a) | | (0.39 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.33 | ) | | — | | (0.33 | ) | | $9.78 | | | (2.08 | )% | | $110 | | | 1.00 | % | | 3.60 | % | | 1.90 | % | | 10 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $10.53 | | 0.37 | | | (0.17 | ) | | 0.20 | | | (0.41 | ) | | — | | (0.41 | ) | | $10.32 | | | 2.00 | % | | $112 | | | 1.00 | % | | 3.55 | % | | 1.85 | % | | 54 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | $10.25 | | 0.35 | | | 0.30 | | | 0.65 | | | (0.37 | ) | | — | | (0.37 | ) | | $10.53 | | | 6.41 | % | | $110 | | | 1.00 | % | | 3.40 | % | | 1.99 | % | | — | % |
Period Ended October 31, 2012(e) | | $10.00 | | 0.10 | (a) | | 0.24 | | | 0.34 | | | (0.09 | ) | | — | | (0.09 | ) | | $10.25 | | | 3.44 | % | | $103 | | | 1.00 | % | | 2.53 | % | | 2.16 | % | | — | % |
(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 is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(e) | Commencement of operations on June 8, 2012 |
Amounts designated as “—” are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
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HSBC ASIA EX-JAPAN SMALLER COMPANIES EQUITY FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
| | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Ratio of | | |
| | | | | | and | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | Investment | | Expenses | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | to Average | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | | | Net Asset | | | | at End of | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | Net Assets | | |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee | | Portfolio |
| | of Period | | (Loss) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) | | Turnover(a)(e) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended April 30, 2015(c) | | $10.00 | | (0.03)(d) | | 1.47 | | 1.44 | | (0.02) | | (0.02) | | $11.42 | | 14.52% | | $173 | | 1.75% | | (0.72)% | | 3.16% | | 73% |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended April 30, 2015(c) | | $10.00 | | (0.01)(d) | | 1.47 | | 1.46 | | (0.02) | | (0.02) | | $11.44 | | 14.75% | | $11,235 | | 1.40% | | (0.28)% | | 2.80% | | 73% |
CLASS S SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period Ended April 30, 2015(c) | | $10.00 | | (0.01)(d) | | 1.47 | | 1.46 | | (0.02) | | (0.02) | | $11.44 | | 14.76% | | $115 | | 1.31% | | (0.18)% | | 2.71% | | 73% |
(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) | Commencement of operations on November 11, 2014 |
(d) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(e) | 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 59 |
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Notes to Financial Statements — as of April 30, 2015 (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, 2015, the Trust is composed of 16 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 six funds (individually a “Fund,” collectively the “Funds”):
Fund | | Short Name | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Debt Fund |
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HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund |
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HSBC Frontier Markets Fund | Frontier Markets Fund |
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HSBC Total Return Fund | Total Return Fund |
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HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund | RMB Fixed Income Fund |
| |
HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund | Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund |
The Emerging Markets Debt Fund, the Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, the Total Return Fund and the RMB Fixed Income Fund are non-diversified funds. The Frontier Markets Fund and the Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund 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 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. The Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund is authorized to issue three classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class S Shares. Class A Shares of the Frontier Markets Fund and Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund have 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 has been 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.
The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements — as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
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:
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 may be subject to foreign taxes on gains in investments or currency repatriation. 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, 2015, all restricted securities held were deemed liquid.
Participation Notes and Participatory Notes:
The Frontier Markets Fund and Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity 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 were 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. 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 of a 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 Funds that holds them to counterparty risk (and this risk may be amplified if the Fund purchases P-notes from only a small number of issuers).
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Notes to Financial Statements — as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
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, 2015, 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, 2015 and the monthly average notional amount for these contracts during the period ended April 30, 2015 were as follows:
| | Outstanding | | Monthly Average |
| | Notional Amount ($) | | Notional Amount ($) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 6,224,309 | | | | 2,405,080 | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | | 56,471,405 | | | | 61,701,199 | |
Total Return Fund | | | 1,263,383,377 | | | | 722,105,441 | |
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.
The Funds may enter into interest rate swaption agreements for hedging purposes. A swaption is an option to enter into a pre-defined 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements — as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
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 Funds did not invest in options during the period ended April 30, 2015.
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, 2015, 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, 2015. and the monthly average notional amount for these contracts for the period ended April 30, 2015 were as follows:
| | Outstanding | | Monthly Average |
| | Notional Amount ($) | | Notional Amount ($) |
Futures Contracts: | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 1,390,563 | | | | 231,760 | |
Total Return Fund | | | 126,570,391 | | | | 126,125,633 | |
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 owing 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements — as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
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, 2015 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 pre-arranged 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.
During the period ended April 30, 2015, 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, 2015 and the monthly average notional amount for these agreements during the period ended April 30, 2015 were as follows:
| | Outstanding | | Monthly Average |
| | Notional Amount ($) | | Notional Amount ($) |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements: | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | | 35,486,120 | | | | 2,904,167 | |
Total Return Fund | | | 627,113,279 | | | | 225,183,333 | |
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Credit Default Swap Agreements: | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 3,875,000 | | | | 21,103,526 | |
Total Return Fund | | | 266,950,000 | | | | 160,603,155 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements — as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
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, 2015:
| | Assets | | Liabilities |
| | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | |
| | Appreciation | | Variation | | | | | | Depreciation | | | | | | | | |
| | on Forward | | Margin | | Unrealized | | on Forward | | Variation | | Unrealized |
| | Foreign Currency | | on Futures | | Appreciation | | Foreign Currency | | Margin | | Depreciation |
| | Exchange | | Contracts | | on Swap | | Exchange | | on Futures | | on Swap |
Fund | | Contracts ($) | | ($) | | Agreements ($) | | Contracts ($) | | Contracts ($) | | Agreements ($) |
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 330,816 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 166,246 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Emerging Market Local Debt Fund | | | 1,076,538 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 717,023 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Return Fund | | | 43,428,555 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,668,427 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Credit Contracts Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 81,344 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,542 | |
Total Return Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,924,772 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,543,144 | |
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Interest Rate Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | — | | | | 4,749 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Emerging Market Local Debt Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,427 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 101,514 | |
Total Return Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 78,956 | | | | — | | | | 827,973 | | | | 544,730 | |
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^ | Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current outstanding variation margin is reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
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, 2015:
| | | | 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 | | | (50,556 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 164,646 | |
Emerging Market Local Debt Fund | | | (561,914 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 241,404 | |
Total Return Fund | | | 16,012,227 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,971,969 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Contracts Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 950 | | | | 25,441 | |
Total Return Fund | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,375,976 | | | | (973,734 | ) |
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Interest Rate Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Market Local Debt Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,095 | | | | (59,112 | ) |
Total Return Fund | | | — | | | | (236,557 | ) | | | (78,337 | ) | | | (1,516,654 | ) |
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
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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 Funds’ ability to reflect the master netting arrangements at April 30, 2015.
As of April 30, 2015, 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 | | $ | 875 | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 89,219 | | | $ | — |
Forward currency contracts | | | 330,816 | | | | 166,246 | | | 1,076,538 | | | 717,023 | | | 43,428,555 | | | | 25,668,427 |
Swap agreements | | | 81,344 | | | | 2,542 | | | 20,427 | | | 101,541 | | | 3,003,728 | | | | 2,087,874 |
Total derivative assets and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
liabilities in the Statement of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets and Liabilities | | | 413,035 | | | | 168,788 | | | 1,096,965 | | | 818,564 | | | 46,521,502 | | | | 27,756,301 |
Derivatives not subject to a | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
master netting agreement or | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
similar agreement (“MNA”) | | | (875 | ) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (89,219 | ) | | | — |
Total assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
subject to a MNA | | $ | 412,160 | | | $ | 168,788 | | $ | 1,096,965 | | $ | 818,564 | | $ | 46,432,283 | | | $ | 27,756,301 |
The following table represents 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, 2015:
| | 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 | | | $ | 178,892 | | | $ | (58,060 | ) | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 120,832 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | | 6,654 | | | | (6,654 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | | 29,970 | | | | (23,653 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | 6,317 | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | | 196,644 | | | | (23,568 | ) | | | | — | | | | (173,076 | ) | | | | — | |
Total | | | $ | 412,160 | | | $ | (111,935 | ) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (173,076 | ) | | | $ | 127,149 | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America | | | $ | 7,130 | | | $ | (7,130 | ) | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | | 412,637 | | | | (340,887 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | 71,750 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | | 93,333 | | | | (67,024 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | 26,309 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | | 70,383 | | | | (70,383 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | | 483,743 | | | | (194,588 | ) | | | | — | | | | (289,155 | ) | | | | — | |
UBS AG | | | | 29,739 | | | | (26,229 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | 3,510 | |
Total | | | $ | 1,096,965 | | | $ | (706,241 | ) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (289,155 | ) | | | $ | 101,569 | |
Total Return Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America | | | $ | 436,442 | | | $ | (436,442 | ) | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | | 21,346,338 | | | | (11,510,877 | ) | | | | — | | | | (9,080,000 | ) | | | | 755,461 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | | 3,677,076 | | | | (3,677,076 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | | 2,244,024 | | | | (2,244,024 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | | 18,020,999 | | | | (4,356,606 | ) | | | | — | | | | (13,664,393 | ) | | | | — | |
UBS AG | | | | 707,404 | | | | (707,404 | ) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Total | | | $ | 46,432,283 | | | $ | (22,932,429 | ) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (22,744,393 | ) | | | $ | 755,461 | |
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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, 2015:
| | 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: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America | | | $ | 5,640 | | | $ | — | | | | $— | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 5,640 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | | 58,059 | | | | (58,059 | ) | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Credit Suisse International | | | | 54,096 | | | | (6,654 | ) | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 47,442 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | | 23,653 | | | | (23,653 | ) | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | | 23,568 | | | | (23,568 | ) | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
UBS AG | | | | 3,772 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 3,772 | |
Total | | | $ | 168,788 | | | $ | (111,934 | ) | | | $— | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 56,854 | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America | | | $ | 19,721 | | | $ | (7,130 | ) | | | $— | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 12,591 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | | 340,887 | | | | (340,887 | ) | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Credit Suisse International | | | | 67,024 | | | | (67,024 | ) | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | | 170,115 | | | | (70,383 | ) | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 99,732 | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | | 194,588 | | | | (194,588 | ) | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
UBS AG | | | | 26,229 | | | | (26,229 | ) | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Total | | | $ | 818,564 | | | $ | (706,241 | ) | | | $— | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 112,323 | |
Total Return Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America | | | $ | 1,407,253 | | | $ | (436,442 | ) | | | $— | | | | $ | (780,000 | ) | | | $ | 190,811 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | | 11,510,877 | | | | (11,510,877 | ) | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Credit Suisse International | | | | 5,574,077 | | | | (3,677,076 | ) | | | — | | | | | (1,897,001 | ) | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | | 3,662,604 | | | | (2,244,024 | ) | | | — | | | | | (1,418,580 | ) | | | | — | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | | 4,356,606 | | | | (4,356,606 | ) | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
UBS AG | | | | 1,244,884 | | | | (707,404 | ) | | | — | | | | | (260,000 | ) | | | | 277,480 | |
Total | | | $ | 27,756,301 | | | $ | (22,932,429 | ) | | | $— | | | | $ | (4,355,581 | ) | | | $ | 468,291 | |
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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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
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(b) | Collateral received may not be disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities if the Funds do not have effective control of the collateral. |
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 except for the Frontier Markets Fund and Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Fund, which distributes annually. 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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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 three 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.
New Accounting Pronouncement:
In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-11 “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860)” (“ASU 2014-11”), which requires repurchase-to-maturity transactions to be accounted for as secured borrowing rather than sales with a forward commitment. In addition, for repurchase financing agreements, separate secured borrowing accounting is required for the components (i.e., transfer of a financial asset contemporaneous with a repurchase agreement with the same counterparty). The new and amended disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management is currently evaluating the implications of ASU 2014-11 and its impact on the financial statements and related disclosures has not yet been determined.
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 of Trustees. In making such valuations, the pricing service utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and matrix techniques which take into
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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.
Exchange traded, foreign equity securities are valued in the appropriate currency on 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 exchange 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.
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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’ NAV is 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 investment 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.
The only transfers between fair value hierarchy Levels 1 and 2 as April 30, 2015 are related to the use of the systematic valuation model to value foreign securities in the Frontier Markets Fund and the Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund.
The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of April 30, 2015 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 | | — | | 34,040,179 | | — | | 34,040,179 | |
Corporate Bond | | — | | 247,298 | | — | | 247,298 | |
Investment Company | | 9,519,598 | | — | | — | | 9,519,598 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | — | | 819,070 | | — | | 819,070 | |
Total Investment Securities | | 9,519,598 | | 35,106,547 | | — | | 44,626,145 | |
Other Financial Instruments: (a) | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | 4,749 | | — | | — | | 4,749 | |
Credit Default Swaps | | — | | 78,802 | | — | | 78,802 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | — | | 164,570 | | — | | 164,570 | |
Total Investments | | 9,524,347 | | 35,349,919 | | — | | 44,874,266 | |
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Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Bonds | | — | | 31,657,379 | | — | | 31,657,379 | |
Yankee Dollars | | — | | 807,165 | | — | | 807,165 | |
Investment Company | | 8,735,761 | | — | | — | | 8,735,761 | |
Total Investment Securities | | 8,735,761 | | 32,464,544 | | — | | 41,200,305 | |
Other Financial Instruments: (a) | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Swaps | | — | | (81,087 | ) | — | | (81,087 | ) |
Forward Currency Contracts | | — | | 359,515 | | — | | 359,515 | |
Total Investments | | 8,735,761 | | 32,742,972 | | — | | 41,478,733 | |
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| | LEVEL 1 ($) | | LEVEL 2 ($) | | LEVEL 3 ($) | | Total ($) |
Frontier Markets Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | 20,580,168 | | | 54,009,037 | | | — | | | 74,589,205 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | 2,027,642 | | | 7,752,798 | | | — | | | 9,780,440 | |
Other Common Stocks | | — | | | 95,154,095 | | | — | | | 95,154,095 | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds | | — | | | 130,571 | | | — | | | 130,571 | |
Warrants | | — | | | — | | | — | (b) | | — | |
Participatory Notes | | — | | | 18,671,913 | | | — | | | 18,671,913 | |
Investment Company | | 12,035,871 | | | — | | | — | | | 12,035,871 | |
Total Investment Securities | | 34,643,681 | | | 175,718,414 | | | — | | | 210,362,095 | |
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Total Return Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Bonds | | — | | | 118,507,576 | | | — | | | 118,507,576 | |
Yankee Dollars | | — | | | 429,065,604 | | | — | | | 429,065,604 | |
Affiliated Investment Company | | 25,000,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 25,000,000 | |
Investment Company | | 537,594,147 | | | — | | | — | | | 537,594,147 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | — | | | 205,418,836 | | | — | | | 205,418,836 | |
Total Investment Securities | | 562,594,147 | | | 752,992,016 | | | — | | | 1,315,586,163 | |
Other Financial Instruments: (a) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | (827,973 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (827,973 | ) |
Interest Rate Swaps | | — | | | (465,774 | ) | | — | | | (465,774 | ) |
Credit Default Swaps | | — | | | 1,381,628 | | | — | | | 1,381,628 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | — | | | 17,760,128 | | | — | | | 17,760,128 | |
Total Investments | | 561,766,174 | | | 771,667,998 | | | — | | | 1,333,434,172 | |
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RMB Fixed Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Bonds | | — | | | 12,133,682 | | | — | | | 12,133,682 | |
Investment Company | | 141,115 | | | — | | | — | | | 141,115 | |
Total Investment Securities | | 141,115 | | | 12,133,682 | | | — | | | 12,274,797 | |
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Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | — | | | 10,121,753 | | | — | | | 10,121,753 | |
Right | | — | | | 47,843 | | | — | | | 47,843 | |
Participatory Notes | | — | | | 1,059,785 | | | — | | | 1,059,785 | |
Investment Company | | 95,827 | | | — | | | — | | | 95,827 | |
Total Investment Securities | | 95,827 | | | 11,229,381 | | | — | | | 11,325,208 | |
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(a) | Other financial instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as forward currency contracts, futures contracts, and swap agreements. These investments 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, 2015. |
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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 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 |
Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund | 1.00 |
HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited (“AMEU”) acts as sub-adviser to the Frontier Markets Fund. Effective April 9, 2015, AMEU receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on average daily net assets of the Fund at an annual rate of 0.625% from the fees paid to the Investment Adviser. Prior to April 9, 2015, AMEU received 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 and the Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund. AMHK receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on average daily net assets of the RMB Fixed Income Fund at an annual rate of 0.275% from the fees paid to the Investment Adviser and of the Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund at an annual rate of 0.50% from the fees paid to the Investment Adviser.
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 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.
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Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi’’), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as Trust’s 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 $174,850 for the period ended April 30, 2015, 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, for certain Funds, 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, 2015, Foreside, as Distributor, also received $90,366 in commissions from sales of 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 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.
Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency:
Citi provides fund accounting for each Fund. Until March 31, 2015, Citi also provided transfer agency services for each Fund. As transfer agent, Citi received 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. Effective March 31, 2015, transfer agent services were provided under the terms of a separate transfer agency services agreement with Citi. Citi’s rights and obligations under the transfer agency services agreement, in turn, were assigned to SunGard Investor Services LLC (“SIS”), effective March 31, 2015. The transfer agency services, and fees charged for such services, are unchanged as a result of the separate agreement or the assignment to SIS.
Independent Trustees:
Effective January 1, 2015, the Trusts pay each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts pay a fee of $12,000 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 $12,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who receives a retainer of $15,000. The Trusts also pay the Chairman of the Board, an additional annual retainer of $30,000. Prior to January 1, 2015, the Trusts paid each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts paid 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 paid each Committee Chair an annual retainer of $ 3,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who
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received a retainer of $ 6,000. The Trusts also paid 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 was compensated at the rate of $500 per hour, up to a maximum of $3,000 per day.
Fee Reductions:
The Investment Adviser has agreed to contractually limit, through March 1, 2016, the total annual expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and indirect expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in investment companies, of the Funds. Each Fund Class has its own expense limitations based on the average daily net assets for any full fiscal year as follows:
| | | Current |
| | | Contractual |
Fund | | Class | | Expense Limitation(%) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | A | | 1.20 |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | I | | 0.85 |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | S | | 0.75 |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | A | | 1.20 |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | I | | 0.85 |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | S | | 0.75 |
Frontier Markets Fund | A | | 2.20 |
Frontier Markets Fund | I | | 1.85 |
Total Return Fund | A | | 1.60 |
Total Return Fund | I | | 1.25 |
Total Return Fund | S | | 1.15 |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | A | | 1.45 |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | I | | 1.10 |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | S | | 1.00 |
Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund | A | | 1.75 |
Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund | I | | 1.40 |
Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund | S | | 1.30 |
Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Investment Adviser will be subject to repayment by the respective Fund to the Investment Adviser within three years to the extent that the repayment will not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed the contractual expense limit that was in effect at the time of such waiver or reimbursement. During the period ended April 30, 2015, the Investment Adviser did not recapture any of its prior contractual waivers or reimbursements. As of April 30, 2015, the repayments that may potentially be made by the Funds are as follows:
| | 2018($) | | 2017($) | | 2016($) | | 2015($) | | Total($) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | 63,120 | | 133,012 | | 112,179 | | 159,226 | | 467,537 |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | 115,094 | | 202,644 | | 159,629 | | 218,089 | | 695,456 |
Frontier Markets Fund | | — | | 68,988 | | 201,653 | | 145,285 | | 415,926 |
Total Return Fund | | — | | — | | — | | 207 | | 207 |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | | 57,823 | | 115,576 | | 130,790 | | 51,659 | | 355,848 |
Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Fund | | 65,836 | | — | | — | | — | | 65,836 |
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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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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, 2015 were as follows:
| Purchases($) | | Sales($) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | 12,441,402 | | 12,459,273 |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | 25,986,076 | | 20,778,228 |
Frontier Markets Fund | 76,987,357 | | 74,556,881 |
Total Return Fund | 260,569,533 | | 130,563,394 |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | 1,301,296 | | 1,878,720 |
Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund | 17,024,150 | | 7,279,330 |
For the period ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:
| Purchases($) | | Sales($) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | 2,098,020 | | 2,191,452 |
Total Return Fund | 45,230,848 | | — |
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.
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 affect 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 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.
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Derivatives Risk: The term “derivatives” covers a broad range of investments, including swaps, 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 the 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.
7. Federal Income Tax Information:
At April 30, 2015, 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 | | 44,764,723 | | | 1,162,695 | | | | (1,301,273 | ) | | | | (138,578 | ) | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | 45,589,798 | | | 72,830 | | | | (4,462,323 | ) | | | | (4,389,493 | ) | |
Frontier Markets Fund | | 215,106,047 | | | 14,314,701 | | | | (19,058,653 | ) | | | | (4,743,952 | ) | |
Total Return Fund | | 1,312,532,536 | | | 9,812,493 | | | | (6,758,866 | ) | | | | 3,053,627 | | |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | | 12,370,273 | | | 53,218 | | | | (148,694 | ) | | | | (95,476 | ) | |
Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Fund | | 9,880,597 | | | 1,702,614 | | | | (258,003 | ) | | | | 1,444,611 | | |
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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, 2014 was as follows:
| | Dividends paid from |
| | Ordinary | | Net Long Term | | Total Taxable | | Return of | | Total Dividends |
| | Income ($) | | Capital Gains ($) | | Dividends ($) | | Capital ($) | | Paid ($)(1) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | 1,925,592 | | 650,922 | | 2,576,514 | | — | | | 2,576,514 | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | 296,960 | | — | | 296,960 | | 1,397,125 | | | 1,694,085 | |
Frontier Markets Fund | | 724,960 | | 2,429,300 | | 3,154,260 | | — | | | 3,154,260 | |
Total Return Fund | | 17,508,616 | | 127,940 | | 17,636,556 | | — | | | 17,636,556 | |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | | 564,893 | | — | | 564,893 | | — | | | 564,893 | |
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As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
| | | | | | | | Undistributed | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | Total |
| | Undistributed | | Undistributed | | Long Term | | | | | | | | | | | Capital and | | Unrealized | | Accumulated |
| | Ordinary | | Tax Exempt | | Capital | | Accumulated | | Dividends | | Other | | Appreciation/ | | Earnings/ |
| | Income ($) | | Income ($) | | Gains ($) | | Earnings ($) | | Payable ($)* | | Losses ($) | | (Depreciation)($) | | (Deficit) ($) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 130,711 | | | — | | | — | | | | 130,711 | | | | (1,605 | ) | | | | (90,252 | ) | | | | 944,318 | | | | | 983,172 | |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,932 | ) | | | | (816,652 | ) | | | | (2,229,956 | ) | | | | (3,048,540 | ) |
Frontier Markets Fund | | | 12,526,145 | | | — | | | 5,120,789 | | | | 17,646,934 | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 4,588,205 | | | | | 22,235,139 | |
Total Return Fund | | | 14,728,702 | | | — | | | — | | | | 14,728,702 | | | | (941,077 | ) | | | | (3,150,786 | ) | | | | 5,977,698 | | | | | 16,614,537 | |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | | | 202,046 | | | — | | | — | | | | 202,046 | | | | (330 | ) | | | | (41,256 | ) | | | | 192,154 | | | | | 352,614 | |
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* | Dividends payable may differ from the amounts reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities because dividends payable on a tax basis include those dividends that will be reinvested. |
As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2014, the Funds have net capital loss carryforwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the tables below. CLCFs subjects to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Funds until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.
CLCFs not subject to expiration:
| | Short Term | | Long Term | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Amount ($) | | Total ($) |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | 33,405 | | 56,847 | | 90,252 |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | 135,889 | | 560,089 | | 695,978 |
Total Return Fund | | 2,623,894 | | 526,892 | | 3,150,786 |
RMB Fixed Income Fund | | 41,256 | | — | | 41,256 |
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, 2014, the following Funds had deferred losses, which will be treated as arising on the first day of the fiscal year ending October 31, 2015.
| Late Year |
| Ordinary Losses |
| ($) |
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | 120,674 |
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 1940 Act. As of April 30, 2015, Emerging Markets Debt Fund, 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 the RMB Fixed Income Fund and Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund and in excess of 50% of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund and Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund.
9. Subsequent Events:
The Board of Trustees of the Trust approved a Plan of Liquidation to close the HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund and provide for its orderly liquidation on or about July 21, 2015. 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 additional subsequent events to report.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (All Funds) |
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 “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 materials 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”) 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 Trust (the “Contracts Committee”), met separately on two occasions (telephonically and in person) 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” and, together with the Advisory Contracts, the “Agreements”) between the Adviser and each investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of one or more of the Funds.1
Prior to the meetings, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluation the terms of 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 Strategic Insight; (iv) trading practices of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including comparison with the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Strategic Insight; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison with the total expense ratios of other similar funds provided by Strategic Insight; (vii) the profitability of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers; (viii) compliance-related matters pertaining to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (ix) regulatory developments, namely amendments adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to the rules governing money market funds; and (x) and other information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers under their respective Agreements.
Counsel to the Trusts and counsel to the Independent Trustees were present at the Board Meetings. The Independent Trustees were separately advised by independent counsel throughout the process, and met with independent counsel in periodic executive and private sessions at which no representatives of management were present, including the two meetings of the Contracts Committee. Prior to voting to continue the Agreements, the Independent Trustees also receives a memorandum from their independent counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Agreements.
During the December 5, 2014 and December 15-16, 2014 Contracts Committee meetings, the Contracts Committee discussed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the meetings; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trusts’ arrangements with unaffiliated sub-advisers to the Trusts, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”) and Winslow Capital Management, LLC (“Winslow”); (iv) the Trusts’ arrangements with the affiliated sub-advisers to the Trusts, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong ) Limited; (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 Operation Support Services Agreement and the terms and purpose of these agreements and comparative information about services and fees of other peer funds; (vi) regulatory considerations; (vii) the Adviser’s Multimanager function and the level of oversight services provided to Funds that are sub-advisers; (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 direct and indirect expenses; and (x) additional information provided by the Adviser at the request of the Board, following the December 5, 2014 Contracts Committee meeting. Following the December 5, 2014 and December 15-16, 2014 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.
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1 | The HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund recently commenced operations and, therefore, the Agreement with respect to this Fund was not up for renewal. |
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
At the in-person meeting held on December 16, 2014, 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 and the Contracts Committee took into consideration its experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from portfolio managers, product managers and other senior employees of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers. As a result of this process, the Board and Independent Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed materials and made their respective determinations based on a Fund by Fund basis.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided by Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Board, including 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 Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered: (i) the long-term relationship between the Adviser and the Funds; (ii) the Adviser’s reputation and financial condition; (iii) the increase during the period of the HSBC Family of Funds’ assets; (iv) the Adviser’s ongoing efforts to implement the amendments adopted by the SEC to the rules governing money market funds; (iv) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company and their financial and other resources that are committed to the Funds’ business; and (v) the capabilities and performance of the Adviser’s portfolio management teams and other personnel.
With respect to the Money Market Funds, the Board also considered the additional yield support, in the form of additional expense reductions, provided 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 had on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Board 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 Board, including 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 Board 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 Board noted that Nuveen Investments, Inc., the parent company of Winslow, was recently acquired by TIAA-CREF. This acquisition resulted in a change of control of Winslow and an automatic termination of the previous Sub-Advisory Contract with Winslow under the 1940 Act. The Trustees considered the impact of this acquisition to the nature, quality and extent of the investment advisory services provided by Winslow.
Based on these considerations, the Board, including 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 Board, including 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 peer funds, one or more benchmark indices and other accounts managed by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
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”), the Board considered the relationship between the targeted risk, or volatility, levels of the Funds and their performance, as well as the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group against which to compare these funds in light of their targeted risk levels. The Board also considered Fund expenses, recent changes to the World Selection Funds’ investment strategies that are expected to result in a decrease in Fund expenses and the impact of estimated Fund expenses on performance.
In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio, the Board discussed performance for the 3-year and 5-year periods and evaluated the Adviser’s discussion of the Fund’s performance in light of the current market conditions and Winslow’s investment strategy. The Independent Trustees noted that the fees paid to Winslow are based on total assets under management of all Winslow sub-advised funds affiliated with the Adviser, including the HSBC Growth Portfolio. In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Board discussed Fund expenses, including
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the sub-advisory fees paid to Westfield, and recent performance and volatility information. The Board noted the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio was in the first quartile for the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year periods in its respective Morningstar category.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, HSBC Frontier Markets Fund, HSBC Total Return Fund and HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Board evaluated each Fund’s performance against the comparative data provided by Strategic Insight. The Independent Trustees also considered the Adviser’s commentary on this comparative data.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund and HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, the Board noted that the Funds’ relative performance was in the first quartile year-to-date and the second quartile for the 1-year period ending September 2014, in their respective Morningstar categories, and that each Fund’s contractual advisory fee was relatively low compared to its peers. In addition, the Board considered the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund’s current expense ratios, but noted that its relative performance was in the first quartile for the 1-year and 3-year periods ending September 2014 in its respective Morningstar category, and that it is currently closed to new investors.
With respect to the HSBC Total Return Fund, the Board noted the Adviser’s discussion of the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group against which to compare this Fund in light of its investment strategies, and considered the Fund’s relative performance, which was in the third quartile year-to-date and for the 1-year period ending September 2014 in its respective Morningstar category. The Board also considered the Fund’s current expense ratios compared to its peers. In the context of the HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees discussed the Fund’s unique investment strategies and relative performance against its peer group.
For the Money Market Funds, the Board considered the additional yield support that the Adviser had provided in order for the Money Market Funds to maintain positive yield and performance, and that the returns of the Funds were similar to their competitors.
The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the Adviser’s commitment to continue to evaluate and undertake actions to help generate competitive investment performance. The Board, including 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 Board, including 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 Board 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 Board 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 Strategic Insight. The Board determined that, although some competitors had lower fees than the Funds, in general, the Fund’s advisory fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided, noting the resources, expertise and experience provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
The Board also considered information comparing the advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts with those of other accounts managed by the Adviser.
The Board further considered the costs of the services provided by the Sub-Advisers, as available; 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 Board considered the sub-advisory fee structures, and any applicable breakpoints. In addition, the Board 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 Board also considered information on profitability where provided by the Sub-Advisers.
The Board, including 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.
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Other Relevant Considerations. The Board, including 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 Board noted that, The Board 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 and noted the Adviser’s entrepreneurial commitment to the Funds. In addition, the Board 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 Board 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.
Investment Adviser Contract Approval (HSBC Global High Yield Bond Fund, HSBC Global High Income Bond Fund, HSBC Global Equity Volatility Focused Fund, HSBC Economic Scale Index Emerging Markets Equity Fund and HSBC Frontier Markets Funds (each, a “Fund”)
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 “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 Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of HSBC Funds (the “Trust”) in connection with the initial approval of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the HSBC Global High Yield Bond Fund, HSBC Global High Income Bond Fund, HSBC Global Equity Volatility Focused Fund and HSBC Economic Scale Index Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “New Funds”) and the approval of a non-material amendment to the investment sub-advisory agreement for the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund, as well as the conclusions the Independent Trustees and Board made as a result of those considerations, are set forth below.
Approval of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements of the Funds
The Board met in person and the Contracts and Expense Committee thereof, which consists of the Independent Trustees of the Trust (the “Contracts Committee”), met separately on three occasions to consider, among other matters, : (i) the initial approval of the Investment Advisory Contracts and related Supplements (“Advisory Contracts”) between the Trust, on behalf of the New Funds, and HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Adviser”); (ii) the initial approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “New Sub-Advisory Contracts”) between the Adviser and each of HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited (“AMEU”) (on behalf of HSBC Global High Income Bond Fund, HSBC Global Equity Volatility Focused Fund and HSBC Economic Scale Index Emerging Markets Equity Fund) and HSBC Global Asset Management (France) (“AMFR” and, together with AMEU, the “Sub-Advisers”) (on behalf of the HSBC Global High Yield Bond Fund and HSBC Global High Income Bond Fund); and (iii) the approval of an amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Existing Sub-Advisory Contract” and, together with the Advisory Contracts and New Sub-Advisory Contracts, the “Agreements”) between the Adviser and AMEU (on behalf of the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund) to reallocate the fee schedule between the Adviser and AMEU.
Prior to the meetings, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluate the terms of the Agreements. This information included, among other things, information about: (i) the services that the Adviser and Sub-Advisers provide or would provide; (ii) the personnel who provide or would provide such services; (iii) the investment performance of similarly managed non-US accounts that are managed by the Adviser and/or Sub-Advisers; (iv) the current and contemplated trading practices and strategies of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (v) the fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including, for the New Funds, a comparison with the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Strategic Insight; (vi) the total expense ratios of the New Funds, including a comparison with the total expense ratios of other
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similar funds provided by Strategic Insight; (vii) the draft prospectuses of the New Funds; (viii) compliance-related matters pertaining to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; and (ix) and other information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided or to be provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers under their respective Agreements.
Counsel to the Trust and counsel to the Independent Trustees were present at the Board and Contracts Committee meetings. The Independent Trustees were separately advised by independent counsel throughout the process, and met with independent counsel in periodic executive and private sessions at which no representatives of management were present, including the three meetings of the Contracts Committee. Prior to voting to approve the Agreements on behalf of the New Funds, the Independent Trustees also received a memorandum from their independent counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Agreements.
During the December 15, 2014, January 20, 2015 and March 2, 2015 Contracts Committee meetings, the Contracts Committee discussed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the meetings including the performance record, underlying models and portfolio management process of similar portfolios managed by the Advisor and sub-Advisors; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trusts’ current and contemplated arrangements with AMEU and AMFR; (iv) the fees to be paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Trust’s agreements with the Adviser for the provision of various non-advisory services, including the Administration Agreement and Support Services Agreement and the terms and purpose of these agreements and comparative information about services and fees of other peer funds; and (v) additional information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers at the request of the Board. Following the December 15, 2014, January 20, 2015 and March 2, 2015 Contracts Committee meetings, the members of the Contracts Committee determined to recommend to the Board that the Agreements with respect to the New Funds be approved for an initial two year period and that the amendment to the Existing Sub-Advisory Contract with respect to the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund be approved.
At the in-person meeting held on March 3, 2015, 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 and the Contracts Committee took into consideration its experience with the Adviser and AMEU, including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from portfolio managers, product managers and other senior employees of the Adviser and AMEU, and the reputation of and materials prepared by AMFR. As a result of this process, the Board and Independent Trustees determined to approve the Agreements with respect to each Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed materials and made their respective determinations based on a Fund by Fund basis.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided by Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, examined the nature, quality and extent of the investment advisory services to be provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers to the New Funds, as well as the quality and experience of the personnel of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. With respect to the Adviser and AMEU, the Independent Trustees considered that the services to be provided would be consistent with those provided to other HSBC Funds, and therefore considered the same factors as they did in considering the annual renewal of the Advisory Contracts in December 2014. The Board also noted that the Sub-Advisers would not be initially granted full investment discretion.
The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered: (i) the long-term relationship between the Adviser and the HSBC Funds; (ii) the Adviser’s and Sub-Advisers’ reputation and financial condition; (iii) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company and their financial and other resources that are committed to the Funds’ business; and (iv) the capabilities and performance of the Adviser’s and Sub-Advisers’ portfolio management teams and other personnel.
With respect to the Existing Sub-Advisory Contract, the Independent Trustees considered how the services and responsibilities under the contract are currently apportioned between the Adviser and AMEU. The Independent Trustees also considered statements from the Adviser that the proposed reallocation of the investment management fee more accurately reflects the services and responsibilities apportioned between the Adviser and AMEU, and that the Adviser and AMEU will not reduce the quality or quantity of the services provided to the Fund.
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Based on these considerations, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers supported approval of the Agreements for the New Funds. Based on these considerations, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, also concluded that the proposed non-material reallocation of the investment management fee under the amended Existing Sub-Advisory Contract more accurately reflects the services and responsibilities apportioned between the Adviser and AMEU.
Investment Performance of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the investment performance of similarly managed non-US accounts that are managed by the Adviser and/or Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees concluded that the investment performance presented supported the initial approval of the Agreements for the New Funds. With respect to the Existing Sub-Advisory Contract, the Independent Trustees noted that the agreement was recently reapproved at the December 2014 Board meeting, and therefore considered the same factors as they did in considering the annual renewal of the agreement in December 2014.
Costs of Services and Profits Realized by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the costs of the services provided or to be provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and the expense ratios of the Funds more generally. The Board considered the Adviser’s discussion of break-even points. With respect to the New Funds, the Board 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 Strategic Insight. The Board determined that each Fund’s advisory fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided or to be provided, noting the resources, expertise and experience provided or expected to be provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
The Board further considered the relative portions of the total advisory fees to be paid to the Sub-Advisers and to be retained by the Adviser in its capacity as the Funds’ investment adviser; and the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. In addition, the Board 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 Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory fees to be paid to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers were reasonable in light of the factors set forth above.
Other Relevant Considerations. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, noted the contractual caps on certain Fund expenses provided by the Adviser with respect to the Funds in order to reduce or control the overall operating expenses of those Funds, especially during their commencement of operations, and noted the Adviser’s entrepreneurial commitment to the Funds. In addition, the Board considered certain information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers with respect to the benefits they may derive from their relationships with the Funds.
In approving 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 Board 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 each Agreement.
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Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2015 (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, 2014 through April 30, 2015.
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 |
| | | | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.30 | | | $ | 6.00 | | | 1.20% |
| | Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.90 | | | | 4.25 | | | 0.85% |
| | Class S | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.40 | | | | 3.75 | | | 0.75% |
|
Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | | Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 923.20 | | | | 5.72 | | | 1.20% |
| | Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 924.80 | | | | 4.06 | | | 0.85% |
| | Class S | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 925.20 | | | | 3.58 | | | 0.75% |
|
Frontier Markets Fund | | Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 978.10 | | | | 10.64 | | | 2.17% |
| | Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 979.50 | | | | 8.93 | | | 1.82% |
|
Total Return Fund | | Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.00 | | | | 7.27 | | | 1.45% |
| | Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.70 | | | | 5.57 | | | 1.11% |
| | Class S | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.10 | | | | 5.07 | | | 1.01% |
|
RMB Fixed Income Fund | | Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 977.00 | | | | 7.11 | | | 1.45% |
| | Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 978.80 | | | | 5.40 | | | 1.10% |
| | Class S | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 979.20 | | | | 4.91 | | | 1.00% |
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Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Fund** | | Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,145.20 | | | | 8.79 | | | 1.75% |
| | Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,147.50 | | | | 7.04 | | | 1.40% |
| | Class S | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,147.60 | | | | 6.54 | | | 1.30% |
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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). |
** | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 171/365 (to reflect the stub period 11/11/2014 to 4/30/2015). |
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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.
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| | | | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expense Ratio |
| | | | Account Value | | Account Value | | During Period* | | During Period |
| | | | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 |
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 | | | | 1,014.03 | | | | 10.84 | | | 2.17% |
| | Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.77 | | | | 9.10 | | | 1.82% |
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Total Return Fund | | Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.60 | | | | 7.25 | | | 1.45% |
| | Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.29 | | | | 5.56 | | | 1.11% |
| | Class S | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.79 | | | | 5.06 | | | 1.01% |
|
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% |
|
Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Fund** | | Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 8.68 | | | 1.75% |
| | Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 6.94 | | | 1.40% |
| | Class S | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 6.45 | | | 1.30% |
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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). |
** | 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). Information shown reflects values using the expense ratios for the 171 days of operations during the period, and has been annualized to reflect values for the period November 11, 2014 to April 30, 2015. |
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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 ww.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
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
452 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
SUB-ADVISERS
HSBC Frontier Markets Fund
HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited
78 St. James Street
London, United Kingdom, SW1A 1EJ
HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund and HSBC Asia ex-Japan
Smaller Companies Equity Fund
HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited
Level 22, HSBC Main Building
1 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENTS
For HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Clients:
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
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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
SunGard Investor Services, LLC
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
DISTRIBUTOR
Foreside Distribution Services, L.P.
690 Taylor Road, Suite 150
Gahanna, Ohio 43230
CUSTODIAN
The Northern Trust Company
50 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60603
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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New York, NY 10017
LEGAL COUNSEL
Dechert LLP
1900 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
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 |
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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.
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HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
HSBC World Selection™ Funds
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2015
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, 2015 |
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 | | 15 |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | 16 |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | 17 |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | 18 |
Income Strategy Fund | | 19 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | 20 |
Statements of Operations | | 21 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | 22 |
Financial Highlights | | 28 |
Notes to Financial Statements | | 33 |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval | | 40 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | | 44 |
Other Information | | 46 |
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.
MSCI All Country World Index (“MSCI ACWI Index”) is an unmanaged equity index which captures large and mid cap representation across 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries — Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK (excluding the U.S.) — and 23 emerging market country — Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Qatar, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.
MSCI 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, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK (excluding the U.S. and Canada).
MSCI Emerging Markets (“MSCI EM”) Index is an unmanaged index that captures large and mid cap representation across 23 Emerging Markets (EM) countries: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.
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 80% 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 grew modestly over the six-month period between November 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015. Signs of recovery emerged in many economies that had been suffering from ongoing weaknesses. However, new challenges arose for many economies in the form of low commodity prices, a strong U.S. dollar, and the prospect of increased interest rates in the U.S.
U.S. economic growth declined significantly over the period, slowed by a harsh winter and disappointing economic data. A strong dollar also caused headwinds for U.S. exports. Economic indicators over the period pointed to slowing manufacturing output, declining business spending and falling corporate profits. Some bright spots remained, however, in the form of a robust housing market, strong consumer spending, rising personal incomes and low inflation.
The U.S. labor market showed significant strength over the period. The unemployment rate fell from 5.8% to 5.4%, and the long-term unemployment rate which, has hampered the labor market recovery, declined. Some upward pressure on wages emerged as well, in part from announcements by major employers such as McDonald’s and Wal-Mart of wage hikes for low-earning employees.
A recovery in the eurozone continued to gain momentum over the period. Economic growth picked up slightly in the region, driven in part by rising consumer confidence and a robust stimulus program from the European Central Bank. The Japanese economy also rebounded from a 2014 recession with modest U.S. gross domestic product1 (GDP) growth.
A steep drop in the price of oil and other commodities was a major factor affecting the global economy during the period. This development hurt emerging economies that are heavily dependent on exporting those commodities and generally benefited commodity-importing economies. A strong U.S. dollar also created a challenging environment for countries holding high levels of debt denominated in the U.S. dollar.
The Chinese economy, which experienced a rather sharp downturn in 2014, showed some signs of stabilization. China saw its weakest pace of economic growth in six years in the first quarter of 2015 despite a far-reaching stimulus program. However, the housing market—an area of critical weakness—improved moderately while industrial output ticked upwards. Moreover, Chinese economic growth did not slow as dramatically as many analysts had predicted.
Geopolitical issues in Ukraine and the Middle East also created economic uncertainties that weighed on investor sentiment. The Russian economy ground to a halt over the period, delivering 0% economic growth due in large part to Western trade sanctions and falling commodity prices. Nonetheless, Russian stocks did see a rally in the first quarter of 2015 after declining in the first half of the period.
Anticipation regarding the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) plan to raise interest rates (now expected in the fall of 2015) was a significant factor throughout the period. Fed officials remained reluctant to hike rates until the labor market showed more improvement even as they continued to suggest that increases could occur in 2015. Fed Chair Janet Yellen has said that initial increases will be small and gradual.
GDP grew at a rate of 2.2% in the fourth quarter of 2014. A preliminary estimate puts GDP growth at 0.2% for the first quarter of 2015.
Market Review
U.S. equities rose modestly over the six-month period. Early in the period, the strengthening U.S. dollar lowered earnings expectations for many multinational firms while sinking oil prices dealt a powerful blow to several sectors of the stock market. These dynamics changed somewhat in April as oil prices began to recover and the U.S. dollar lost ground to several major global currencies. Stocks in Europe, Japan, and China performed well over the period and economic challenges in these economies appeared to diminish, partly due to stimulus efforts by central banks.
The S&P 500 Index1 of large company stocks returned 4.40% for the six months through April 2015. The Russell 2000® Index1 of small company stocks returned 4.65%. Emerging markets generally outperformed developed economies, due in part to a robust rally in the final months of the period that was buoyed by a recovery in oil prices. News that the European Central Bank would pursue a quantitative easing program and expectations that the Fed would push back the timing of its interest rate hikes also helped to support the rally. The MSCI EM Index1 ended the period up 4.04% while the MSCI EAFE Index1 of international stocks in developed markets returned 7.06% for the period.
Fixed income securities generally performed well over the period. U.S. bonds benefited from assurances by the Fed that interest rate increases would occur gradually. Quantitative easing programs outside the U.S. pushed down government bond yields significantly in developing economies. Yields on U.S. long-term bonds remained relatively high.
The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks the broad investment grade fixed income market, returned 2.06% for the six months through April 2015, while the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index1 returned 1.51%. Fixed income markets in Europe and Japan generated modest returns, while emerging markets debt lost ground.
1 For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms.
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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 invest in both actively-managed and passively-managed Underlying Funds to implement the Adviser’s investment views. 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.
REIT Risk: Investments in the Funds are subject to the risks related to direct investment in real estate, such as real estate risk, regulatory risks, concentration risk, and diversification risk.
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 3.59% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares for the six-month period ended April 30, 2015. That compared to a 4.40% 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, 2015: the MSCI ACWI Index1 (5.24% total return), the MSCI EAFE Index1 (7.06% total return), Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1 (2.06% total return), BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index1 (1.51% total return) and Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index1 (0.01% total return).
Portfolio Performance
The U.S. economy remained stable during the six months ended April 30, 2015, albeit with some softer data during the first quarter of 2015. While payroll data remained fairly strong, other economic indicators—such as consumer spending and business investment—were weak. Key interest rates remained unchanged and the Fed revised down its growth and interest rate forecasts considerably, suggesting a much slower pace of rate rises than had previously been expected. U.S. stocks performed relatively well in this environment.
Global equity markets were volatile during the period, due in large part to increased concerns over relatively soft economic data as well as intensifying geopolitical risks in the Middle East and elsewhere. Also, a sharp decline in oil prices contributed to economic weakness in many oil-rich countries such as Russia and Brazil. Several major central banks—including the European Central Bank—announced large-scale stimulus efforts aimed at boosting economic growth. Investors responded favorably to those efforts, helping to buoy international stocks during the period.
Global bond yields remained low throughout the six months under review. Fixed-income markets were volatile during the period amid uncertainty about when the Fed would raise interest rates. U.S. government bonds rallied early in 2015 as yields on global sovereign bonds fell to record lows but reversed and finished in April roughly where they started in November.
The Fund benefited from its equity exposure, aiding absolute returns for the period. However, as the Fund is a multi-asset portfolio and includes many asset classes to achieve its risk/return profile, the Fund did not capture the full benefit from the strength of equity markets. At the same time, the Fund outperformed fixed-income indices, including the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index.†
The Fund continued to maintain positions in property investments such as REITs. Investors were attracted to such investments due to their relatively high yields as well as the strong balance sheets among many property companies. The Fund held no exposure to other alternative investments or derivatives during the period.†
In the Fund’s fixed-income holdings, we maintained our bias toward investment-grade corporates over Treasuries and increased our exposure to high-yield credit during the period. We believe yields are likely to remain relatively low for Treasury and investment-grade bonds in the near term. †
During the six-month period, the Fund was hurt by its allocation to local currency emerging market debt due in part to the recent appreciation of the U.S. dollar. However, overall the Fund’s absolute performance has been positive.†
† | 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) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Average Annual | | | | | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | | | | | Ratio (%)4 |
| | Inception | | Six | | 1 | | 5 | | 10 | | Since | | | | |
As of April 30, 2015 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
Aggressive Strategy Fund Class A1 | | | 2/14/05 | | | | -1.61 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 7.58 | | | 6.44 | | | 5.84 | | | 1.65 | | 1.65 |
Aggressive Strategy Fund Class B2 | | | 2/9/05 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 7.89 | | | 6.51 | | | 5.93 | | | 2.40 | | 2.40 |
Aggressive Strategy Fund Class C3 | | | 6/9/05 | | | | 2.33 | | | | 4.39 | | | | 7.87 | | | — | | | 6.18 | | | 2.40 | | 2.40 |
S&P 500 Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.40 | | | | 12.98 | | | | 14.33 | | | 8.32 | | | 7.86 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
MSCI ACWI Index5 | | | — | | | | 5.24 | | | | 8.02 | | | | 10.16 | | | 7.54 | | | 7.20 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
MSCI EAFE Index5 | | | — | | | | 7.06 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 7.89 | | | 6.10 | | | 5.89 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5 | | | — | | | | 2.06 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 4.12 | | | 4.75 | | | 4.60 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index5 | | | — | | | | 1.51 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 8.18 | | | 8.28 | | | 7.73 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index5 | | | — | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.07 | | | 1.39 | | | 1.42 | 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 27, 2015. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 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, 2015. |
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 80% 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) |
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 invest in both actively-managed and passively-managed Underlying Funds to implement the Adviser’s investment views. 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.
REIT Risk: Investments in the Funds are subject to the risks related to direct investment in real estate, such as real estate risk, regulatory risks, concentration risk, and diversification risk.
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 3.02% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares for the six-month period ended April 30, 2015. That compared to a 4.40% 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, 2015: the MSCI ACWI Index1 (5.24% total return), the MSCI EAFE Index1 (7.06% total return), Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1 (2.06% total return), BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index1 (1.51% total return) and Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index1 (0.01% total return).
Portfolio Performance
The U.S. economy remained stable during the six months ended April 30, 2015, albeit with some softer data during the first quarter of 2015. While payroll data remained fairly strong, other economic indicators—such as consumer spending and business investment—were weak. Key interest rates remained unchanged and the Fed revised down its growth and interest rate forecasts considerably, suggesting a much slower pace of rate rises than had previously been expected. U.S. stocks performed relatively well in this environment.
Global equity markets were volatile during the period, due in large part to increased concerns over relatively soft economic data as well as intensifying geopolitical risks in the Middle East and elsewhere. Also, a sharp decline in oil prices contributed to economic weakness in many oil-rich countries such as Russia and Brazil. Several major central banks—including the European Central Bank—announced large-scale stimulus efforts aimed at boosting economic growth. Investors responded favorably to those efforts, helping to buoy international stocks during the period.
Global bond yields remained low throughout the six months under review. Fixed-income markets were volatile during the period amid uncertainty about when the Fed would raise interest rates. U.S. government bonds rallied early in 2015 as yields on global sovereign bonds fell to record lows but reversed and finished in April roughly where they started in November.
The Fund benefited from its equity exposure, aiding absolute returns for the period. However, as the Fund is a multi-asset portfolio and includes many asset classes to achieve its risk/return profile, the Fund did not capture the full benefit from the strength of equity markets. At the same time, the Fund outperformed fixed-income indices, including the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index.†
The Fund continued to maintain positions in property investments such as REITs. Investors were attracted to such investments due to their relatively high yields as well as the strong balance sheets among many property companies. The Fund held no exposure to other alternative investments or derivatives during the period.†
In the Fund’s fixed-income holdings, we maintained our bias toward investment-grade corporates over Treasuries and increased our exposure to high-yield credit during the period. We believe yields are likely to remain relatively low for Treasury and investment-grade bonds in the near term.†
During the six-month period, the Fund was hurt by its allocation to local currency emerging market debt due in part to the recent appreciation of the U.S. dollar. However, overall the Fund’s absolute performance has been positive.†
† | 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 |
| | | | | | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)4 |
| | Inception | | Six | | 1 | | 5 | | 10 | | | | |
As of April 30, 2015 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Gross | | Net |
Balanced Strategy Fund Class A1 | | | 2/8/05 | | | | -2.12 | | | | -0.37 | | | | 7.00 | | | 6.01 | | 1.37 | | 1.37 |
Balanced Strategy Fund Class B2 | | | 2/1/05 | | | | -0.81 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 7.27 | | | 6.09 | | 2.12 | | 2.12 |
Balanced Strategy Fund Class C3 | | | 4/27/05 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 3.18 | | | | 7.28 | | | 6.18 | | 2.12 | | 2.12 |
S&P 500 Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.40 | | | | 12.98 | | | | 14.33 | | | 8.32 | | N/A | | N/A |
MSCI ACWI Index5 | | | — | | | | 5.24 | | | | 8.02 | | | | 10.16 | | | 7.54 | | N/A | | N/A |
MSCI EAFE Index5 | | | — | | | | 7.06 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 7.89 | | | 6.10 | | N/A | | N/A |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5 | | | — | | | | 2.06 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 4.12 | | | 4.75 | | N/A | | N/A |
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index5 | | | — | | | | 1.51 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 8.18 | | | 8.28 | | N/A | | N/A |
Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index5 | | | — | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.07 | | | 1.39 | | 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 27, 2015. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
5 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
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 80% 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 invest in both actively-managed and passively-managed Underlying Funds to implement the Adviser’s investment views. 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.
REIT Risk: Investments in the Funds are subject to the risks related to direct investment in real estate, such as real estate risk, regulatory risks, concentration risk, and diversification risk.
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 2.51% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares for the six-month period ended April 30, 2015. That compared to a 2.06% 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, 2015: the MSCI ACWI Index1 (5.24% total return) the S&P 500 Index1 (4.40% total return), MSCI EAFE Index1 (7.06% total return), BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index1 (1.51% total return) and Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index1 (0.01% total return).
Portfolio Performance
The U.S. economy remained stable during the six months ended April 30, 2015, albeit with some softer data during the first quarter of 2015. While payroll data remained fairly strong, other economic indicators—such as consumer spending and business investment—were weak. Key interest rates remained unchanged and the Fed revised down its growth and interest rate forecasts considerably, suggesting a much slower pace of rate rises than had previously been expected. U.S. stocks performed relatively well in this environment.
Global equity markets were volatile during the period, due in large part to increased concerns over relatively soft economic data as well as intensifying geopolitical risks in the Middle East and elsewhere. Also, a sharp decline in oil prices contributed to economic weakness in many oil-rich countries such as Russia and Brazil. Several major central banks—including the European Central Bank—announced large-scale stimulus efforts aimed at boosting economic growth. Investors responded favorably to those efforts, helping to buoy international stocks during the period.
Global bond yields remained low throughout the six months under review. Fixed-income markets were volatile during the period amid uncertainty about when the Fed would raise interest rates. U.S. government bonds rallied early in 2015 as yields on global sovereign bonds fell to record lows but reversed and finished in April roughly where they started in November.
The Fund benefited from its equity exposure, aiding absolute returns for the period. However, as the Fund is a multi-asset portfolio and includes many asset classes to achieve its risk/return profile, the Fund did not capture the full benefit from the strength of equity markets. At the same time, the Fund outperformed fixed-income indices, including the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index.†
The Fund continued to maintain positions in property investments such as REITs. Investors were attracted to such investments due to their relatively high yields as well as the strong balance sheets among many property companies. The Fund held no exposure to other alternative investments or derivatives during the period.†
In the Fund’s fixed-income holdings, we maintained our bias toward investment-grade corporates over Treasuries and increased our exposure to high-yield credit during the period. We believe yields are likely to remain relatively low for Treasury and investment-grade bonds in the near term.†
During the six-month period, the Fund was hurt by its allocation to local currency emerging market debt due in part to the recent appreciation of the U.S. dollar. However, overall the Fund’s absolute performance has been positive.†
† | | 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 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Average Annual | | | | | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | | | | | Ratio (%)4 |
| | Inception | | Six | | 1 | | 5 | | 10 | | Since | | | | |
As of April 30, 2015 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
Moderate Strategy Fund Class A1 | | | 2/3/05 | | | | -2.61 | | | | -1.11 | | | | 5.87 | | | 5.27 | | | 5.01 | | | 1.39 | | 1.39 |
Moderate Strategy Fund Class B2 | | | 2/1/05 | | | | -1.54 | | | | -0.30 | | | | 6.15 | | | 5.32 | | | 5.13 | | | 2.14 | | 2.14 |
Moderate Strategy Fund Class C3 | | | 6/9/05 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 2.45 | | | | 6.16 | | | — | | | 5.14 | | | 2.14 | | 2.14 |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5 | | | — | | | | 2.06 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 4.12 | | | 4.75 | | | 4.66 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
MSCI ACWI Index5 | | | — | | | | 5.24 | | | | 8.02 | | | | 10.16 | | | 7.54 | | | 7.21 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
S&P 500 Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.40 | | | | 12.98 | | | | 14.33 | | | 8.32 | | | 7.88 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
MSCI EAFE Index5 | | | — | | | | 7.06 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 7.89 | | | 6.10 | | | 5.87 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index5 | | | — | | | | 1.51 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 8.18 | | | 8.28 | | | 7.81 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index5 | | | — | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.07 | | | 1.39 | | | 1.41 | 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 27, 2015. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 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, 2015. |
The Fund’s performance is primarily measured against the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 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 invest in both actively-managed and passively-managed Underlying Funds to implement the Adviser’s investment views. 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.
REIT Risk: Investments in the Funds are subject to the risks related to direct investment in real estate, such as real estate risk, regulatory risks, concentration risk, and diversification risk.
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 1.63% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares for the six-month period ended April 30, 2015. That compared to an 2.06% 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, 2015: the MSCI ACWI Index1 (5.24% total return) the S&P 500 Index1 (4.40% total return), MSCI EAFE Index1 (7.06% total return), BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index1 (1.51% total return) and Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index1 (0.01% total return).
Portfolio Performance
The U.S. economy remained stable during the six months ended April 30, 2015, albeit with some softer data during the first quarter of 2015. While payroll data remained fairly strong, other economic indicators—such as consumer spending and business investment—were weak. Key interest rates remained unchanged and the Fed revised down its growth and interest rate forecasts considerably, suggesting a much slower pace of rate rises than had previously been expected. U.S. stocks performed relatively well in this environment.
Global equity markets were volatile during the period, due in large part to increased concerns over relatively soft economic data as well as intensifying geopolitical risks in the Middle East and elsewhere. Also, a sharp decline in oil prices contributed to economic weakness in many oil-rich countries such as Russia and Brazil. Several major central banks—including the European Central Bank—announced large-scale stimulus efforts aimed at boosting economic growth. Investors responded favorably to those efforts, helping to buoy international stocks during the period.
Global bond yields remained low throughout the six months under review. Fixed-income markets were volatile during the period amid uncertainty about when the Fed would raise interest rates. U.S. government bonds rallied early in 2015 as yields on global sovereign bonds fell to record lows but reversed and finished in April roughly where they started in November.
The Fund benefited from its equity exposure, aiding absolute returns for the period. However, as the Fund is a multi-asset portfolio and includes many asset classes to achieve its risk/return profile, the Fund did not capture the full benefit from the strength of equity markets. At the same time, the Fund outperformed fixed-income indices, including the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index.†
The Fund continued to maintain positions in property investments such as REITs. Investors were attracted to such investments due to their relatively high yields as well as the strong balance sheets among many property companies. The Fund held no exposure to other alternative investments or derivatives during the period.†
In the Fund’s fixed-income holdings, we maintained our bias toward investment-grade corporates over Treasuries and increased our exposure to high-yield credit during the period. We believe yields are likely to remain relatively low for Treasury and investment-grade bonds in the near term.†
During the six-month period, the Fund was hurt by its allocation to local currency emerging market debt due in part to the recent appreciation of the U.S. dollar. However, overall the Fund’s absolute performance has been positive.†
† | | 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 | |
| | | | | | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)4 |
| | Inception | | Six | | 1 | | 5 | | 10 | | | | |
As of April 30, 2015 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Gross | | Net |
Conservative Strategy Fund Class A1 | | | 2/23/05 | | | | -3.41 | | | | -2.06 | | | | 4.61 | | | 4.42 | | 1.58 | | 1.58 |
Conservative Strategy Fund Class B2 | | | 2/17/05 | | | | -2.42 | | | | -1.38 | | | | 4.92 | | | 4.50 | | 2.33 | | 2.33 |
Conservative Strategy Fund Class C3 | | | 4/19/05 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 4.92 | | | 4.67 | | 2.33 | | 2.33 |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5 | | | — | | | | 2.06 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 4.12 | | | 4.75 | | N/A | | N/A |
MSCI ACWI Index5 | | | — | | | | 5.24 | | | | 8.02 | | | | 10.16 | | | 7.54 | | N/A | | N/A |
S&P 500 Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.40 | | | | 12.98 | | | | 14.33 | | | 8.32 | | N/A | | N/A |
MSCI EAFE Index5 | | | — | | | | 7.06 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 7.89 | | | 6.10 | | N/A | | N/A |
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index5 | | | — | | | | 1.51 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 8.18 | | | 8.28 | | N/A | | N/A |
Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index5 | | | — | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.07 | | | 1.39 | | 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 27, 2015. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
5 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
The Fund’s performance is primarily measured against the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 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 invest in both actively-managed and passively-managed Underlying Funds to implement the Adviser’s investment views. 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.
REIT Risk: Investments in the Funds are subject to the risks related to direct investment in real estate, such as real estate risk, regulatory risks, concentration risk, and diversification risk.
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 1.39% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares for the six-month period ended April 30, 2015. That compared to a 2.06% 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, 2015: the MSCI ACWI Index1 (5.24% total return), the S&P 500 Index1 (4.40% total return), MSCI EAFE index (7.06% total return), BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index1 (1.51% total return) and Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index1 (0.01% total return).
Portfolio Performance
The U.S. economy remained stable during the six months ended April 30, 2015, albeit with some softer data during the first quarter of 2015. While payroll data remained fairly strong, other economic indicators—such as consumer spending and business investment—were weak. Key interest rates remained unchanged and the Fed revised down its growth and interest rate forecasts considerably, suggesting a much slower pace of rate rises than had previously been expected. U.S. stocks performed relatively well in this environment.
Global equity markets were volatile during the period, due in large part to increased concerns over relatively soft economic data as well as intensifying geopolitical risks in the Middle East and elsewhere. Also, a sharp decline in oil prices contributed to economic weakness in many oil-rich countries such as Russia and Brazil. Several major central banks—including the European Central Bank—announced large-scale stimulus efforts aimed at boosting economic growth. Investors responded favorably to those efforts, helping to buoy international stocks during the period.
Global bond yields remained low throughout the six months under review. Fixed-income markets were volatile during the period amid uncertainty about when the Fed would raise interest rates. U.S. government bonds rallied early in 2015 as yields on global sovereign bonds fell to record lows but reversed and finished in April roughly where they started in November.
The Fund benefited from its equity exposure, aiding absolute returns for the period. However, as the Fund is a multi-asset portfolio and includes many asset classes to achieve its risk/return profile, the Fund did not capture the full benefit from the strength of equity markets. At the same time, the Fund outperformed fixed-income indices, including the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index. The Fund held no exposure to alternative investments or derivatives during the period.†
In the Fund’s fixed-income holdings, we maintained our bias toward investment-grade corporates over Treasuries and increased our exposure to high-yield credit during the period. We believe yields are likely to remain relatively low for Treasury and investment-grade bonds in the near term.†
During the six-month period, the Fund was hurt by its allocation to local currency emerging market debt due in part to the recent appreciation of the U.S. dollar. However, overall the Fund’s absolute performance has been positive.†
† | 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 | |
| | | | | | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)4 |
| | Inception | | Six | | 1 | | Since | | | | |
As of April 30, 2015 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
Income Strategy Fund Class A1 | | | 3/20/12 | | | | -3.46 | | | | -2.16 | | | | 2.45 | | | 10.41 | | 1.78 |
Income Strategy Fund Class B2 | | | 3/20/12 | | | | -2.94 | | | | -2.06 | | | | 3.00 | | | 11.16 | | 2.53 |
Income Strategy Fund Class C3 | | | 3/20/12 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 3.30 | | | 11.16 | | 2.53 |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5 | | | — | | | | 2.06 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 3.07 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
MSCI ACWI Index5 | | | — | | | | 5.24 | | | | 8.02 | | | | 11.87 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
S&P 500 Index5 | | | — | | | | 4.40 | | | | 12.98 | | | | 15.95 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
MSCI EAFE Index5 | | | — | | | | 7.06 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 10.36 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index5 | | | — | | | | 1.51 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 7.63 | 6 | | N/A | | N/A |
Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bill Index5 | | | — | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.05 | 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, 2016.
* | | 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 27, 2015. 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 1.50%, 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, 2016. The expense ratios reflected include Acquired Fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 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 20, 2012 to April 30, 2015. |
The Fund’s performance is primarily measured against the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 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, 2015 (Unaudited) |
HSBC Aggressive Strategy Fund | | | | |
| | Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | | Investments at Value(%) |
Global Equity | | | 94.3 | |
Alternatives | | | 4.8 | |
Cash | | | 0.9 | |
Total | | | 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC Balanced Strategy Fund | | |
| | Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | | Investments at Value(%) |
Global Equity | | | 75.3 | |
Fixed Income | | | 19.4 | |
Alternatives | | | 4.9 | |
Cash | | | 0.4 | |
Total | | | 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC Moderate Strategy Fund | | | | |
| | Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | | Investments at Value(%) |
Global Equity | | | 51.9 | |
Fixed Income | | | 42.3 | |
Alternatives | | | 5.0 | |
Cash | | | 0.8 | |
Total | | | 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC Conservative Strategy Fund | | | | |
| | Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | | Investments at Value(%) |
Fixed Income | | | 67.7 | |
Global Equity | | | 28.4 | |
Alternatives | | | 3.1 | |
Cash | | | 0.8 | |
Total | | | 100.0 | |
| |
HSBC Income Strategy Fund | | | | |
| | Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | | Investments at Value(%) |
Fixed Income | | | 75.5 | |
Global Equity | | | 23.3 | |
Cash | | | 1.2 | |
Total | | | 100.0 | |
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* | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
14 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
HSBC AGGRESSIVE STRATEGY FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Affiliated Investment Company—0.9% |
|
| | Shares | | Value ($) | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund, | | | | | | |
Class I Shares, 0.07% (a) | | 154,433 | | | 154,433 | |
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | | | |
COMPANY (COST $154,433) | | | | | 154,433 | |
|
Unaffiliated Investment Companies—63.6% |
|
Vanguard 500 Index Fund, | | | | | | |
Retail Shares | | 30,137 | | | 5,802,182 | |
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. | | | | | | |
Index Fund, Retail Shares | | 164,726 | | | 5,226,766 | |
TOTAL UNAFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $10,624,211) | | | | | 11,028,948 | |
|
Exchange Traded Funds—36.0% |
|
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed | | | | | | |
Markets ex-U.S. Portfolio | | 45,361 | | | 1,943,719 | |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Emerging | | | | | | |
Markets Portfolio | | 32,832 | | | 681,921 | |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI U.S. | | | | | | |
1000 Portfolio | | 30,083 | | | 2,782,376 | |
SPDR Dow Jones Global Real | | | | | | |
Estate ETF | | 17,353 | | | 839,712 | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED | | | | | | |
FUNDS (COST $6,118,332) | | | | | 6,247,728 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | | | |
SECURITIES—100.5% | | | | | | |
(COST $16,896,976) | | | | | 17,431,109 | |
Other Assets (Liabilities)—(0.5)% | | | | | (87,426 | ) |
NET ASSETS—100% | | | | $ | 17,343,683 | |
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(a) | | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2015. |
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 15 |
HSBC BALANCED STRATEGY FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Affiliated Investment Companies—10.4% | | | |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | 218,610 | | | 2,264,795 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt | | | | | |
Fund, Class I Shares | | 292,346 | | | 2,280,297 |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund, | | | | | |
Class I Shares, 0.07% (a) | | 162,894 | | | 162,894 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $4,965,964) | | | | | 4,707,986 |
|
Unaffiliated Investment Companies—58.9% | | | |
|
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, | | | | | |
Class Z Shares | | 1,365,906 | | | 4,097,717 |
Vanguard 500 Index Fund, | | | | | |
Retail Shares | | 61,965 | | | 11,930,184 |
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. | | | | | |
Index Fund, Retail Shares | | 331,911 | | | 10,531,532 |
TOTAL UNAFFILIATED | | | | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | | |
(COST $25,642,562) | | | | | 26,559,433 |
|
Exchange Traded Funds—29.9% | | | | | |
|
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed | | | | | |
Markets ex-U.S. Portfolio | | 94,241 | | | 4,038,227 |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Emerging | | | | | |
Markets Portfolio | | 64,676 | | | 1,343,321 |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI U.S. | | | | | |
1000 Portfolio | | 63,627 | | | 5,884,860 |
SPDR Dow Jones Global Real | | | | | |
Estate ETF | | 45,738 | | | 2,213,262 |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED | | | | | |
FUNDS (COST $13,198,274) | | | | | 13,479,670 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | | |
SECURITIES—99.2% | | | | | |
(COST $43,806,800) | | | | | 44,747,089 |
Other Assets (Liabilities)—0.8% | | | | | 342,546 |
NET ASSETS—100% | | | | $ | 45,089,635 |
____________________
(a) | | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2015. |
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt |
16 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC MODERATE STRATEGY FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Affiliated Investment Companies—10.9% | | | |
| | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | 199,145 | | | 2,063,146 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt | | | | | |
Fund, Class I Shares | | 266,330 | | | 2,077,373 |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund, | | | | | |
Class I Shares, 0.07% (a) | | 321,217 | | | 321,217 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $4,752,131) | | | | | 4,461,736 |
|
Unaffiliated Investment Companies—43.5% | | | |
|
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, | | | | | |
Class Z Shares | | 1,278,750 | | | 3,836,251 |
Vanguard 500 Index Fund, | | | | | |
Retail Shares | | 38,596 | | | 7,430,936 |
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Index | | | | | |
Fund, Retail Shares | | 206,632 | | | 6,556,428 |
TOTAL UNAFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $17,217,558) | | | | | 17,823,615 |
|
Exchange Traded Funds—44.5% | | | | | |
|
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | | 5,630 | | | 477,818 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | | 804 | | | 101,264 |
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | | 3,919 | | | 485,564 |
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | | 1,232 | | | 132,477 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade | | | | | |
Corporate Bond | | 66,521 | | | 7,978,529 |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed | | | | | |
Markets ex-U.S. Portfolio | | 58,662 | | | 2,513,667 |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Emerging | | | | | |
Markets Portfolio | | 40,244 | | | 835,868 |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI U.S. | | | | | |
1000 Portfolio | | 39,585 | | | 3,661,216 |
SPDR Dow Jones Global Real | | | | | |
Estate ETF | | 41,666 | | | 2,016,218 |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED | | | | | |
FUNDS (COST $17,902,918) | | | | | 18,202,621 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | | |
SECURITIES—98.9% | | | | | |
(COST $39,872,607) | | | | | 40,487,972 |
Other Assets (Liabilities)—1.1% | | | | | 443,797 |
NET ASSETS—100% | | | | $ | 40,931,769 |
____________________
(a) | | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2015. |
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 17 |
HSBC CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Affiliated Investment Companies—9.4% | | | |
| | | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | 64,352 | | | 666,687 |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt | | | | | |
Fund, Class I Shares | | 122,272 | | | 953,724 |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund, | | | | | |
Class I Shares, 0.07% (a) | | 144,151 | | | 144,151 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $1,900,800) | | | | | 1,764,562 |
|
Unaffiliated Investment Companies—27.6% | | | |
|
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, | | | | | |
Class Z Shares | | 555,423 | | | 1,666,270 |
Vanguard 500 Index Fund, | | | | | |
Retail Shares | | 9,603 | | | 1,848,806 |
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Index | | | | | |
Fund, Retail Shares | | 53,345 | | | 1,692,649 |
TOTAL UNAFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $5,031,647) | | | | | 5,207,725 |
|
Exchange Traded Funds—61.8% | | | | | |
|
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | | 17,281 | | | 1,466,638 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | | 2,689 | | | 338,680 |
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | | 12,022 | | | 1,489,526 |
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | | 3,753 | | | 403,560 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade | | | | | |
Corporate Bond | | 46,955 | | | 5,631,783 |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed | | | | | |
Markets ex-U.S. Portfolio | | 14,625 | | | 626,681 |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Emerging | | | | | |
Markets Portfolio | | 10,057 | | | 208,884 |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI U.S. | | | | | |
1000 Portfolio | | 9,863 | | | 912,229 |
SPDR Dow Jones Global Real | | | | | |
Estate ETF | | 11,811 | | | 571,534 |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED | | | | | |
FUNDS (COST $11,481,384) | | | | | 11,649,515 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | | |
SECURITIES—98.8% | | | | | |
(COST $18,413,832) | | | | | 18,621,802 |
Other Assets (Liabilities)—1.2% | | | | | 221,502 |
NET ASSETS—100% | | | | $ | 18,843,304 |
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(a) | | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2015. |
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt |
18 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC INCOME STRATEGY FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Affiliated Investment Companies—6.2% | | | |
| | | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt | | | | | |
Fund, Class I Shares | | 8,585 | | | 66,961 |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund, Class I | | | | | |
Shares, 0.07% (a) | | 12,584 | | | 12,584 |
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $89,588) | | | | | 79,545 |
|
Unaffiliated Investment Companies—24.4% | | | |
|
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, | | | | | |
Class Z Shares | | 37,849 | | | 113,546 |
Northern Institutional Diversified | | | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional | | | | | |
Shares, 0.01% (a) | | 1,989 | | | 1,989 |
Vanguard 500 Index Fund, | | | | | |
Retail Shares | | 551 | | | 106,078 |
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Index | | | | | |
Fund, Retail Shares | | 2,948 | | | 93,548 |
TOTAL UNAFFILIATED INVESTMENT | | | | | |
COMPANIES (COST $307,707) | | | | | 315,161 |
|
Exchange Traded Funds—69.1% | | | | | |
|
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | | 2,921 | | | 247,905 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | | 463 | | | 58,315 |
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | | 2,047 | | | 253,624 |
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | | 646 | | | 69,464 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade | | | | | |
Corporate Bond | | 1,370 | | | 164,318 |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed | | | | | |
Markets ex-U.S. Portfolio | | 842 | | | 36,080 |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Emerging | | | | | |
Markets Portfolio | | 575 | | | 11,943 |
PowerShares FTSE RAFI U.S. | | | | | |
1000 Portfolio | | 565 | | | 52,256 |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED | | | | | |
FUNDS (COST $878,918) | | | | | 893,905 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | | |
SECURITIES—99.7% | | | | | |
(COST $1,276,213) | | | | | 1,288,611 |
Other Assets (Liabilities)—0.3% | | | | | 3,597 |
NET ASSETS—100% | | | | $ | 1,292,208 |
____________________
(a) | | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2015. |
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 19 |
HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS |
|
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
| | Aggressive | | Balanced | | Moderate | | Conservative | | Income |
| | Strategy | | Strategy | | Strategy | | Strategy | | Strategy |
| | Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Affiliated Investment Companies, at value(a) | | | $ | 154,433 | | | | | $ | 4,707,986 | | | | | $ | 4,461,736 | | | | | $ | 1,764,562 | | | | | $ | 79,545 | | |
Investments in non-affiliates, at value | | | | 17,276,676 | | | | | | 40,039,103 | | | | | | 36,026,236 | | | | | | 16,857,240 | | | | | | 1,209,066 | | |
Total Investments | | | | 17,431,109 | | | | | | 44,747,089 | | | | | | 40,487,972 | | | | | | 18,621,802 | | | | | | 1,288,611 | | |
Interest and dividends receivable | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 667 | | |
Receivable for capital shares issued | | | | 200 | | | | | | 123,645 | | | | | | 2,932 | | | | | | 700 | | | | | | 125 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | — | | | | | | 473,217 | | | | | | 598,472 | | | | | | 274,497 | | | | | | 13,491 | | |
Receivable from Investment Adviser | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 8,664 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 5,254 | | | | | | 6,387 | | | | | | 5,429 | | | | | | 5,111 | | | | | | 7,507 | | |
Total Assets | | | | 17,436,563 | | | | | | 45,350,338 | | | | | | 41,094,805 | | | | | | 18,902,110 | | | | | | 1,319,065 | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends payable | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 6 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | | — | | | | | | 110,317 | | | | | | 80,693 | | | | | | 4,482 | | | | | | 2,228 | | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | | 49,122 | | | | | | 67,485 | | | | | | 7,273 | | | | | | 206 | | | | | | 9 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | | 3,659 | | | | | | 9,277 | | | | | | 8,446 | | | | | | 3,935 | | | | | | — | | |
Administration | | | | 730 | | | | | | 1,893 | | | | | | 1,715 | | | | | | 800 | | | | | | 54 | | |
Distribution fees | | | | 3,631 | | | | | | 10,883 | | | | | | 9,116 | | | | | | 6,519 | | | | | | 652 | | |
Shareholder Servicing | | | | 3,568 | | | | | | 9,253 | | | | | | 8,452 | | | | | | 3,935 | | | | | | 296 | | |
Accounting | | | | 3,947 | | | | | | 3,783 | | | | | | 3,946 | | | | | | 3,810 | | | | | | 3,621 | | |
Custodian | | | | 10,240 | | | | | | 15,150 | | | | | | 15,029 | | | | | | 14,364 | | | | | | 10,145 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 7,035 | | | | | | 11,225 | | | | | | 11,112 | | | | | | 9,002 | | | | | | 4,404 | | |
Trustee | | | | 103 | | | | | | 333 | | | | | | 300 | | | | | | 44 | | | | | | 32 | | |
Other | | | | 10,845 | | | | | | 21,104 | | | | | | 16,954 | | | | | | 11,709 | | | | | | 5,410 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 92,880 | | | | | | 260,703 | | | | | | 163,036 | | | | | | 58,806 | | | | | | 26,857 | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 17,343,683 | | | | | $ | 45,089,635 | | | | | $ | 40,931,769 | | | | | $ | 18,843,304 | | | | | $ | 1,292,208 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | | | 16,853,994 | | | | | | 44,153,804 | | | | | | 40,266,813 | | | | | | 18,598,865 | | | | | | 1,284,825 | | |
Accumulated net investment income/(loss) | | | | (30,907 | ) | | | | | 47,701 | | | | | | 30,177 | | | | | | 7,431 | | | | | | (5,767 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investments | | | | (13,537 | ) | | | | | (52,159 | ) | | | | | 19,414 | | | | | | 29,038 | | | | | | 752 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | 534,133 | | | | | | 940,289 | | | | | | 615,365 | | | | | | 207,970 | | | | | | 12,398 | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 17,343,683 | | | | | $ | 45,089,635 | | | | | $ | 40,931,769 | | | | | $ | 18,843,304 | | | | | $ | 1,292,208 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 11,492,238 | | | | | $ | 27,445,014 | | | | | $ | 26,325,027 | | | | | $ | 8,529,747 | | | | | $ | 250,895 | | |
Class B Shares | | | | 4,524,651 | | | | | | 12,189,596 | | | | | | 10,157,892 | | | | | | 6,846,767 | | | | | | 379,801 | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 1,326,794 | | | | | | 5,455,025 | | | | | | 4,448,850 | | | | | | 3,466,790 | | | | | | 661,512 | | |
Total | | | $ | 17,343,683 | | | | | $ | 45,089,635 | | | | | $ | 40,931,769 | | | | | $ | 18,843,304 | | | | | $ | 1,292,208 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 950,885 | | | | | | 2,336,375 | | | | | | 2,300,032 | | | | | | 776,632 | | | | | | 24,424 | | |
Class B Shares | | | | 399,822 | | | | | | 1,037,929 | | | | | | 888,906 | | | | | | 634,577 | | | | | | 37,058 | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 118,007 | | | | | | 464,096 | | | | | | 403,402 | | | | | | 310,928 | | | | | | 64,566 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Price per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares(b) | | | $ | 12.09 | | | | | $ | 11.75 | | | | | $ | 11.45 | | | | | $ | 10.98 | | | | | $ | 10.27 | | |
Class B Shares(b) | | | $ | 11.32 | | | | | $ | 11.74 | | | | | $ | 11.43 | | | | | $ | 10.79 | | | | | $ | 10.25 | | |
Class C Shares(b) | | | $ | 11.24 | | | | | $ | 11.75 | | | | | $ | 11.03 | | | | | $ | 11.15 | | | | | $ | 10.25 | | |
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 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | | | $ | 12.37 | | | | | $ | 12.05 | | | | | $ | 11.56 | | | | | $ | 10.78 | | |
Investments in Affiliated Investment Companies, at cost | | | $ | 154,433 | | | | | $ | 4,965,964 | | | | | $ | 4,752,131 | | | | | $ | 1,900,800 | | | | | $ | 89,588 | | |
Total Investments, at cost | | | $ | 16,896,976 | | | | | $ | 43,806,800 | | | | | $ | 39,872,607 | | | | | $ | 18,413,832 | | | | | $ | 1,276,213 | | |
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(a) | | Investments in affiliated investment companies include the HSBC Prime Money Market Fund, Class I Shares, HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class I Shares and the 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. |
20 HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS |
|
Statements of Operations—For the period ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
| | Aggressive | | Balanced | | Moderate | | Conservative | | Income |
| | Strategy | | Strategy | | Strategy | | Strategy | | Strategy |
| | Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund | | Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income from non-affiliated investments | | | $ | 182,079 | | | | | $ | 491,508 | | | | | $ | 490,100 | | | | | $ | 227,033 | | | | | $ | 12,743 | | |
Investment income from affiliated investments | | | | 65 | | | | | | 91,929 | | | | | | 83,788 | | | | | | 31,113 | | | | | | 1,336 | | |
Total Investment Income | | | | 182,144 | | | | | | 583,437 | | | | | | 573,888 | | | | | | 258,146 | | | | | | 14,079 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | | 21,667 | | | | | | 56,569 | | | | | | 51,410 | | | | | | 24,115 | | | | | | 1,648 | | |
Administration: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 2,754 | | | | | | 6,678 | | | | | | 6,320 | | | | | | 2,073 | | | | | | 63 | | |
Class B Shares | | | | 1,141 | | | | | | 3,043 | | | | | | 2,634 | | | | | | 1,716 | | | | | | 91 | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 343 | | | | | | 1,340 | | | | | | 1,086 | | | | | | 920 | | | | | | 166 | | |
Distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | | 17,495 | | | | | | 46,671 | | | | | | 40,426 | | | | | | 26,353 | | | | | | 1,414 | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 5,253 | | | | | | 20,554 | | | | | | 16,686 | | | | | | 14,127 | | | | | | 2,565 | | |
Shareholder Servicing: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 14,085 | | | | | | 34,160 | | | | | | 32,373 | | | | | | 10,622 | | | | | | 322 | | |
Class B Shares | | | | 5,831 | | | | | | 15,557 | | | | | | 13,475 | | | | | | 8,784 | | | | | | 471 | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 1,751 | | | | | | 6,852 | | | | | | 5,562 | | | | | | 4,709 | | | | | | 855 | | |
Accounting | | | | 22,868 | | | | | | 23,003 | | | | | | 22,912 | | | | | | 22,780 | | | | | | 23,083 | | |
Compliance Services | | | | 188 | | | | | | 494 | | | | | | 438 | | | | | | 208 | | | | | | 11 | | |
Custodian | | | | 8,511 | | | | | | 14,503 | | | | | | 14,087 | | | | | | 12,608 | | | | | | 8,800 | | |
Printing | | | | 6,006 | | | | | | 14,682 | | | | | | 14,000 | | | | | | 6,628 | | | | | | 570 | | |
Audit | | | | 7,841 | | | | | | 7,841 | | | | | | 7,841 | | | | | | 7,838 | | | | | | 7,841 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 23,926 | | | | | | 38,683 | | | | | | 36,354 | | | | | | 23,356 | | | | | | 13,632 | | |
Trustee | | | | 468 | | | | | | 1,169 | | | | | | 1,034 | | | | | | 478 | | | | | | 56 | | |
Registration fees | | | | 8,712 | | | | | | 8,956 | | | | | | 7,881 | | | | | | 7,027 | | | | | | 8,167 | | |
Other | | | | 6,615 | | | | | | 15,058 | | | | | | 15,656 | | | | | | 8,292 | | | | | | 1,784 | | |
Total expenses before fee and expense reductions | | | | 155,455 | | | | | | 315,813 | | | | | | 290,175 | | | | | | 182,634 | | | | | | 71,539 | | |
Fees contractually reduced/reimbursed by Investment Adviser | | | | (2,744 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (57,672 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | | 152,711 | | | | | | 315,813 | | | | | | 290,175 | | | | | | 182,634 | | | | | | 13,867 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | 29,433 | | | | | | 267,624 | | | | | | 283,713 | | | | | | 75,512 | | | | | | 212 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from affiliated investment securities(a) | | | | — | | | | | | (53,327 | ) | | | | | (30,100 | ) | | | | | (10,635 | ) | | | | | (1,332 | ) | |
Net realized gains (losses) from non-affiliated investment securities | | | | 2,079 | | | | | | 79,989 | | | | | | 101,951 | | | | | | 46,490 | | | | | | 3,804 | | |
Net realized gains distributions from non-affiliated underlying funds | | | | 200 | | | | | | 457 | | | | | | 402 | | | | | | 196 | | | | | | 16 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliated investments(a) | | | | — | | | | | | (174,648 | ) | | | | | (175,433 | ) | | | | | (77,403 | ) | | | | | (5,050 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
non-affiliated investments | | | | 549,174 | | | | | | 1,126,542 | | | | | | 752,510 | | | | | | 243,888 | | | | | | 16,842 | | |
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | | 551,453 | | | | | | 979,013 | | | | | | 649,330 | | | | | | 202,536 | | | | | | 14,280 | | |
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | $ | 580,886 | | | | | $ | 1,246,637 | | | | | $ | 933,043 | | | | | $ | 278,048 | | | | | $ | 14,492 | | |
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(a) | | Represents amounts from Affiliated Investment Companies. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS 21 |
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|
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Aggressive Strategy Fund | | Balanced Strategy Fund |
| | Six Months | For the year | | Six Months | For the year |
| | Ended | ended | | Ended | ended |
| | April 30, | October 31, | | April 30, | October 31, |
| | 2015 | 2014 | | 2015 | 2014 |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 29,433 | | | | $ | 111,432 | | | | | $ | 267,624 | | | | $ | 653,480 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | | 2,279 | | | | | 4,064,648 | | | | | | 27,119 | | | | | 7,545,571 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 549,174 | | | | | (3,043,886 | ) | | | | | 951,894 | | | | | (5,432,454 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 580,886 | | | | | 1,132,194 | | | | | | 1,246,637 | | | | | 2,766,597 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | (89,983 | ) | | | | (125,982 | ) | | | | | (458,031 | ) | | | | (601,570 | ) | |
Class B Shares | | | | (2,298 | ) | | | | (22,045 | ) | | | | | (104,569 | ) | | | | (194,300 | ) | |
Class C Shares | | | | (1,109 | ) | | | | (7,596 | ) | | | | | (50,243 | ) | | | | (70,394 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | (2,780,772 | ) | | | | (621,343 | ) | | | | | (4,885,860 | ) | | | | (1,716,444 | ) | |
Class B Shares | | | | (1,234,084 | ) | | | | (323,193 | ) | | | | | (2,251,068 | ) | | | | (905,303 | ) | |
Class C Shares | | | | (396,410 | ) | | | | (97,829 | ) | | | | | (971,532 | ) | | | | (326,412 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | | (4,504,656 | ) | | | | (1,197,988 | ) | | | | | (8,721,303 | ) | | | | (3,814,423 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | 3,447,929 | | | | | (497,317 | ) | | | | | 5,548,893 | | | | | (1,859,479 | ) | |
Change in net assets | | | | (475,841 | ) | | | | (563,111 | ) | | | | | (1,925,773 | ) | | | | (2,907,305 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 17,819,524 | | | | | 18,382,635 | | | | | | 47,015,408 | | | | | 49,922,713 | | |
End of period | | | $ | 17,343,683 | | | | $ | 17,819,524 | | | | | $ | 45,089,635 | | | | $ | 47,015,408 | | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | | $ | (30,907 | ) | | | $ | 33,050 | | | | | $ | 47,701 | | | | $ | 392,920 | | |
22 HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) |
| | Aggressive Strategy Fund | | Balanced Strategy Fund |
| | Six Months | For the year | | Six Months | For the year |
| | Ended | ended | | Ended | ended |
| | April 30, | October 31, | | April 30, | October 31, |
| | 2015 | 2014 | | 2015 | 2014 |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | $ | 454,246 | | | | $ | 1,137,853 | | | | | $ | 1,242,850 | | | | $ | 2,651,835 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 2,859,172 | | | | | 738,248 | | | | | | 5,307,793 | | | | | 2,260,504 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (723,716 | ) | | | | (1,597,773 | ) | | | | | (2,800,359 | ) | | | | (4,811,452 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | | 2,589,702 | | | | | 278,328 | | | | | | 3,750,284 | | | | | 100,887 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 435 | | | | | 73,338 | | | | | | 388 | | | | | 475 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 1,236,376 | | | | | 337,771 | | | | | | 2,332,375 | | | | | 1,079,533 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (536,145 | ) | | | | (1,054,906 | ) | | | | | (1,305,472 | ) | | | | (3,166,192 | ) | |
Class B Shares capital transactions | | | | 700,666 | | | | | (643,797 | ) | | | | | 1,027,291 | | | | | (2,086,184 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 94,717 | | | | | 440,052 | | | | | | 409,673 | | | | | 1,147,426 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 394,720 | | | | | 104,719 | | | | | | 1,021,651 | | | | | 388,793 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (331,876 | ) | | | | (676,619 | ) | | | | | (660,006 | ) | | | | (1,410,401 | ) | |
Class C Shares capital transactions | | | | 157,561 | | | | | (131,848 | ) | | | | | 771,318 | | | | | 125,818 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | $ | 3,447,929 | | | | $ | (497,317 | ) | | | | $ | 5,548,893 | | | | $ | (1,859,479 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | 35,304 | | | | | 74,806 | | | | | | 104,584 | | | | | 190,821 | | |
Reinvested | | | | 243,059 | | | | | 49,119 | | | | | | 460,929 | | | | | 165,449 | | |
Redeemed | | | | (59,731 | ) | | | | (104,652 | ) | | | | | (236,129 | ) | | | | (346,985 | ) | |
Change in Class A Shares | | | | 218,632 | | | | | 19,273 | | | | | | 329,384 | | | | | 9,285 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | 41 | | | | | 5,037 | | | | | | 34 | | | | | 35 | | |
Reinvested | | | | 112,707 | | | | | 23,692 | | | | | | 203,498 | | | | | 79,275 | | |
Redeemed | | | | (46,554 | ) | | | | (72,815 | ) | | | | | (108,119 | ) | | | | (227,641 | ) | |
Change in Class B Shares | | | | 66,194 | | | | | (44,086 | ) | | | | | 95,413 | | | | | (148,331 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | 7,961 | | | | | 30,220 | | | | | | 35,254 | | | | | 82,463 | | |
Reinvested | | | | 36,214 | | | | | 7,371 | | | | | | 88,994 | | | | | 28,509 | | |
Redeemed | | | | (30,053 | ) | | | | (46,903 | ) | | | | | (56,136 | ) | | | | (101,318 | ) | |
Change in Class C Shares | | | | 14,122 | | | | | (9,312 | ) | | | | | 68,112 | | | | | 9,654 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS 23 |
HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Moderate Strategy Fund | | Conservative Strategy Fund |
| | Six Months | For the year | | Six Months | For the year |
| | Ended | ended | | Ended | ended |
| | April 30, | October 31, | | April 30, | October 31, |
| | 2015 | 2014 | | 2015 | 2014 |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 283,713 | | | | $ | 594,884 | | | | | $ | 75,512 | | | | $ | 198,342 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | | 72,253 | | | | | 4,716,047 | | | | | | 36,051 | | | | | 1,761,266 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 577,077 | | | | | (3,237,786 | ) | | | | | 166,485 | | | | | (1,173,488 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 933,043 | | | | | 2,073,145 | | | | | | 278,048 | | | | | 786,120 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | (231,344 | ) | | | | (518,008 | ) | | | | | (46,992 | ) | | | | (164,641 | ) | |
Class B Shares | | | | (57,077 | ) | | | | (180,213 | ) | | | | | (25,849 | ) | | | | (95,421 | ) | |
Class C Shares | | | | (25,304 | ) | | | | (59,408 | ) | | | | | (12,985 | ) | | | | (40,105 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | (3,039,598 | ) | | | | (956,549 | ) | | | | | (713,806 | ) | | | | (266,455 | ) | |
Class B Shares | | | | (1,334,759 | ) | | | | (588,364 | ) | | | | | (610,705 | ) | | | | (261,544 | ) | |
Class C Shares | | | | (546,873 | ) | | | | (166,900 | ) | | | | | (317,991 | ) | | | | (99,233 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | | (5,234,955 | ) | | | | (2,469,442 | ) | | | | | (1,728,328 | ) | | | | (927,399 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | 2,587,182 | | | | | (1,143,302 | ) | | | | | 274,656 | | | | | (1,758,899 | ) | |
Change in net assets | | | | (1,714,730 | ) | | | | (1,539,599 | ) | | | | | (1,175,624 | ) | | | | (1,900,178 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 42,646,499 | | | | | 44,186,098 | | | | | | 20,018,928 | | | | | 21,919,106 | | |
End of period | | | $ | 40,931,769 | | | | $ | 42,646,499 | | | | | $ | 18,843,304 | | | | $ | 20,018,928 | | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 30,177 | | | | $ | 60,189 | | | | | $ | 7,431 | | | | $ | 17,745 | | |
24 HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Moderate Strategy Fund | | Conservative Strategy Fund |
| | Six Months | For the year | | Six Months | For the year |
| | Ended | ended | | Ended | ended |
| | April 30, | October 31, | | April 30, | October 31, |
| | 2015 | 2014 | | 2015 | 2014 |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | $ | 1,319,732 | | | | $ | 3,783,606 | | | | | $ | 603,115 | | | | $ | 1,125,196 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 3,262,009 | | | | | 1,455,757 | | | | | | 758,741 | | | | | 418,085 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (1,914,828 | ) | | | | (3,421,674 | ) | | | | | (992,656 | ) | | | | (1,963,367 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | | 2,666,913 | | | | | 1,817,689 | | | | | | 369,200 | | | | | (420,086 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 923 | | | | | 74,587 | | | | | | 12 | | | | | 85,666 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 1,386,368 | | | | | 750,669 | | | | | | 636,102 | | | | | 350,101 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (1,875,791 | ) | | | | (4,244,328 | ) | | | | | (551,331 | ) | | | | (2,277,803 | ) | |
Class B Shares capital transactions | | | | (488,500 | ) | | | | (3,419,072 | ) | | | | | 84,783 | | | | | (1,842,036 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 308,530 | | | | | 1,322,591 | | | | | | 234,027 | | | | | 1,063,444 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 572,178 | | | | | 223,060 | | | | | | 330,800 | | | | | 135,061 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (471,939 | ) | | | | (1,087,570 | ) | | | | | (744,154 | ) | | | | (695,282 | ) | |
Class C Shares capital transactions | | | | 408,769 | | | | | 458,081 | | | | | | (179,327 | ) | | | | 503,223 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | $ | 2,587,182 | | | | $ | (1,143,302 | ) | | | | $ | 274,656 | | | | $ | (1,758,899 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | 114,189 | | | | | 299,334 | | | | | | 54,195 | | | | | 95,415 | | |
Reinvested | | | | 290,903 | | | | | 116,634 | | | | | | 70,212 | | | | | 36,023 | | |
Redeemed | | | | (165,191 | ) | | | | (270,651 | ) | | | | | (88,373 | ) | | | | (166,514 | ) | |
Change in Class A Shares | | | | 239,901 | | | | | 145,317 | | | | | | 36,034 | | | | | (35,076 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | 82 | | | | | 5,927 | | | | | | 1 | | | | | 7,363 | | |
Reinvested | | | | 123,944 | | | | | 60,400 | | | | | | 59,849 | | | | | 30,671 | | |
Redeemed | | | | (163,342 | ) | | | | (335,611 | ) | | | | | (50,604 | ) | | | | (196,203 | ) | |
Change in Class B Shares | | | | (39,316 | ) | | | | (269,284 | ) | | | | | 9,246 | | | | | (158,169 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | 27,536 | | | | | 107,417 | | | | | | 20,371 | | | | | 88,880 | | |
Reinvested | | | | 53,001 | | | | | 18,488 | | | | | | 30,132 | | | | | 11,475 | | |
Redeemed | | | | (42,978 | ) | | | | (88,651 | ) | | | | | (65,697 | ) | | | | (58,325 | ) | |
Change in Class C Shares | | | | 37,559 | | | | | 37,254 | | | | | | (15,194 | ) | | | | 42,030 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS 25 |
HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Income Strategy Fund |
| | Six Months | For the year |
| | Ended | ended |
| | April 30, | October 31, |
| | 2015 | 2014 |
| | (unaudited) | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 212 | | | | $ | 10,732 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | | 2,488 | | | | | 26,240 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 11,792 | | | | | 2,562 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 14,492 | | | | | 39,534 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | (1,898 | ) | | | | (5,190 | ) | |
Class B Shares | | | | (1,455 | ) | | | | (3,967 | ) | |
Class C Shares | | | | (2,617 | ) | | | | (6,306 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | (3,735 | ) | | | | (5,792 | ) | |
Class B Shares | | | | (5,659 | ) | | | | (7,485 | ) | |
Class C Shares | | | | (10,430 | ) | | | | (11,635 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | | (25,794 | ) | | | | (40,375 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | (45,686 | ) | | | | (6,442 | ) | |
Change in net assets | | | | (56,988 | ) | | | | (7,283 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 1,349,196 | | | | | 1,356,479 | | |
End of period | | | $ | 1,292,208 | | | | $ | 1,349,196 | | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | | $ | (5,767 | ) | | | $ | (9 | ) | |
26 HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Income Strategy Fund |
| | Six Months | For the year |
| | Ended | ended |
| | April 30, | October 31, |
| | 2015 | 2014 |
| | (unaudited) | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | $ | 2,856 | | | | $ | 57,178 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 5,633 | | | | | 10,974 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (48,634 | ) | | | | (86,228 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | | (40,145 | ) | | | | (18,076 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 6,865 | | | | | 10,775 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (4,205 | ) | | | | (32,606 | ) | |
Class B Shares capital transactions | | | | 2,660 | | | | | (21,831 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 53,180 | | | | | 155,229 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 13,041 | | | | | 17,761 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (74,422 | ) | | | | (139,525 | ) | |
Class C Shares capital transactions | | | | (8,201 | ) | | | | 33,465 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | $ | (45,686 | ) | | | $ | (6,442 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | 276 | | | | | 5,553 | | |
Reinvested | | | | 553 | | | | | 1,080 | | |
Redeemed | | | | (4,712 | ) | | | | (8,370 | ) | |
Change in Class A Shares | | | | (3,883 | ) | | | | (1,737 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvested | | | | 678 | | | | | 1,067 | | |
Redeemed | | | | (415 | ) | | | | (3,179 | ) | |
Change in Class B Shares | | | | 263 | | | | | (2,112 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | 5,174 | | | | | 15,093 | | |
Reinvested | | | | 1,287 | | | | | 1,758 | | |
Redeemed | | | | (7,272 | ) | | | | (13,698 | ) | |
Change in Class C Shares | | | | (811 | ) | | | | 3,153 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS 27 |
AGGRESSIVE STRATEGY FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated*
| | | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment | | to Average | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | Net Assets | | | | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Assets | | Expenses | | (Loss) to | | (Excluding | | | | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | Net Asset | | | | | | | at End | | to Average | | Average | | Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | of Period | | Net Assets | | Net Assets | | Reductions) | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss)(d) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | (b) | | (b) | | (b) | | (a),(c) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | $ | 15.53 | | | | $ | 0.04 | | | | | $ | 0.38 | | | | | $ | 0.42 | | | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | | | $ | (3.77 | ) | | | | $ | (3.86 | ) | | | | $ | 12.09 | | | | 3.59 | % | | | | $ | 11,492 | | | 1.50% | | | 0.59 | % | | | 1.53% | | | 5 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 15.58 | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | | 0.85 | | | | | | 0.99 | | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | | | (1.04 | ) | | | | | 15.53 | | | | 6.64 | % | | | | | 11,375 | | | 1.42% | | | 0.89 | % | | | 1.42% | | | 116 | %(g) | |
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 | % | |
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, 2011 | | | | 12.03 | | | | | 0.10 | | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | 0.03 | | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | 11.96 | | | | 0.20 | %(e) | | | | | 9,217 | | | 1.50% | | | 0.77 | % | | | 1.61% | | | 71 | % | |
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 | % | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | | 14.75 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 0.35 | | | | | | 0.34 | | | | | | — | | | | | | (3.77 | ) | | | | | (3.77 | ) | | | | | 11.32 | | | | 3.14 | % | | | | | 4,525 | | | 2.25% | | | (0.14 | )% | | | 2.28% | | | 5 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 14.84 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | | 0.82 | | | | | | 0.84 | | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | | | 14.75 | | | | 5.90 | % | | | | | 4,920 | | | 2.17% | | | 0.15 | % | | | 2.17% | | | 116 | %(g) | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 12.22 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | | 2.61 | | | | | | 2.62 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 14.84 | | | | 21.44 | % | | | | | 5,604 | | | 2.25% | | | 0.11 | % | | | 2.25% | | | 37 | % | |
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, 2011 | | | | 11.54 | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | 11.45 | | | | (0.53) | %(e) | | | | | 6,750 | | | 2.25% | | | 0.02 | % | | | 2.36% | | | 71 | % | |
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 | % | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | | 14.68 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 0.34 | | | | | | 0.33 | | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | (3.76 | ) | | | | | (3.77 | ) | | | | | 11.24 | | | | 3.10 | % | | | | | 1,327 | | | 2.25% | | | (0.10 | )% | | | 2.28% | | | 5 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 14.78 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | | 0.82 | | | | | | 0.84 | | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | | | (0.94 | ) | | | | | 14.68 | | | | 5.89 | % | | | | | 1,525 | | | 2.17% | | | 0.16 | % | | | 2.17% | | | 116 | %(g) | |
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 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 11.43 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | 0.85 | | | | | | 0.78 | | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | 12.17 | | | | 6.83 | % | | | | | 1,713 | | | 2.25% | | | (0.56 | )% | | | 2.40% | | | 71 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 11.53 | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | 11.43 | | | | (0.46) | %(e) | | | | | 1,884 | | | 2.25% | | | — | % | | | 2.35% | | | 71 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 9.85 | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | 1.73 | | | | | | 1.68 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 11.53 | | | | 17.06 | %(f) | | | | | 698 | | | 2.25% | | | (0.47 | )% | | | 2.76% | | | 50 | % | |
* | | 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 for the years 2010 - 2014, the Fund does not include expenses of the affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, in which the Fund invests. |
(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 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 is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(d) | | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(e) | | 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. |
(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) | | The portfolio turnover rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was higher than prior years primarily due to a realignment of the Fund’s investments. |
Amounts designated as “-” are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
28 HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
BALANCED STRATEGY FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated*
| | | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment | | to Average | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | Net Assets | | | | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Assets | | Expenses | | (Loss) to | | (Excluding | | | | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | Net Asset | | | | | | | at End | | to Average | | Average | | Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | of Period | | Net Assets | | Net Assets | | Reductions) | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss)(d) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(b) | | (000’s) | | (c) | | (c) | | (c) | | (b),(d) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | $ | 14.07 | | | | $ | 0.09 | | | | | $ | 0.24 | | | | | $ | 0.33 | | | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | | | $ | (2.46 | ) | | | | $ | (2.65 | ) | | | | $ | 11.75 | | | | 3.02 | % | | | | $ | 27,445 | | | 1.10% | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.10% | | | 11 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 14.39 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | | 0.59 | | | | | | 0.82 | | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | | 14.07 | | | | 6.07 | % | | | | | 28,245 | | | 1.06% | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.06% | | | 105 | %(g) | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 12.66 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | | 1.72 | | | | | | 1.96 | | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | 14.39 | | | | 15.76 | % | | | | | 28,746 | | | 1.04% | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.04% | | | 35 | % | |
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, 2011 | | | | 12.09 | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | | 12.07 | | | | 2.08 | %(e) | | | | | 28,262 | | | 1.12% | | | 2.60 | % | | | 1.14% | | | 74 | % | |
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 | % | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | | 14.02 | | | | | 0.04 | | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | | (2.46 | ) | | | | | (2.55 | ) | | | | | 11.74 | | | | 2.54 | % | | | | | 12,190 | | | 1.85% | | | 0.73 | % | | | 1.85% | | | 11 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 14.33 | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | | 0.60 | | | | | | 0.72 | | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | | | 14.02 | | | | 5.33 | % | | | | | 13,212 | | | 1.81% | | | 0.90 | % | | | 1.81% | | | 105 | %(g) | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 12.60 | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | | 1.72 | | | | | | 1.86 | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | 14.33 | | | | 14.89 | % | | | | | 15,633 | | | 1.80% | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.80% | | | 35 | % | |
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, 2011 | | | | 12.05 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | 0.16 | | | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | | 12.01 | | | | 1.30 | %(e) | | | | | 18,799 | | | 1.87% | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.90% | | | 74 | % | |
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 | % | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | | 14.04 | | | | | 0.04 | | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | (2.46 | ) | | | | | (2.56 | ) | | | | | 11.75 | | | | 2.54 | % | | | | | 5,455 | | | 1.85% | | | 0.72 | % | | | 1.85% | | | 11 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 14.35 | | | | | 0.13 | | | | | | 0.59 | | | | | | 0.72 | | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | | | 14.04 | | | | 5.33 | % | | | | | 5,559 | | | 1.81% | | | 0.90 | % | | | 1.81% | | | 105 | %(g) | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 12.62 | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | | 1.72 | | | | | | 1.86 | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | 14.35 | | | | 14.87 | % | | | | | 5,544 | | | 1.80% | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.80% | | | 35 | % | |
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, 2011 | | | | 12.09 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | 0.16 | | | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | | 12.04 | | | | 1.25 | %(e) | | | | | 6,427 | | | 1.87% | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.90% | | | 74 | % | |
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 | % | |
* | | 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 for the years 2010 - 2014, 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 is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(e) | | 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. |
(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) | | The portfolio turnover rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was higher than prior years primarily due to a realignment of the Fund’s investments. |
Amounts designated as “-” are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS 29 |
MODERATE STRATEGY FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated*
| | | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expenses | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | to Average | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment | | Net Assets | | | | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | (Excluding | | | | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | Net Asset | | | | | | | at End | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | of Period | | Average | | Average Net | | Reductions) | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss)(a) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(b) | | (000’s) | | Net Assets(c) | | Assets(c) | | (c) | | (b),(d) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | $ | 12.76 | | | | $ | 0.10 | | | | | $ | 0.17 | | | | | $ | 0.27 | | | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | | | $ | (1.48 | ) | | | | $ | (1.58 | ) | | | | $ | 11.45 | | | | 2.51 | % | | | | $ | 26,325 | | | 1.13% | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.13% | | | 16 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 12.88 | | | | | 0.21 | | | | | | 0.43 | | | | | | 0.64 | | | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | | | 12.76 | | | | 5.21 | % | | | | | 26,294 | | | 1.09% | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.09% | | | 102 | %(g) | |
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 | % | |
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, 2011 | | | | 11.48 | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | | 11.29 | | | | 2.19 | %(e) | | | | | 23,719 | | | 1.06% | | | 3.16 | % | | | 1.09% | | | 63 | % | |
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 | % | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | | 12.75 | | | | | 0.05 | | | | | | 0.17 | | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | (1.48 | ) | | | | | (1.54 | ) | | | | | 11.43 | | | | 2.04 | % | | | | | 10,158 | | | 1.88% | | | 0.93 | % | | | 1.88% | | | 16 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 12.87 | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | | 0.42 | | | | | | 0.54 | | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | | | 12.75 | | | | 4.42 | % | | | | | 11,831 | | | 1.84% | | | 0.93 | % | | | 1.84% | | | 102 | %(g) | |
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 | % | |
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, 2011 | | | | 11.46 | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | | 11.28 | | | | 1.51 | %(e) | | | | | 20,323 | | | 1.81% | | | 2.40 | % | | | 1.84% | | | 63 | % | |
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 | % | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | | 12.36 | | | | | 0.05 | | | | | | 0.16 | | | | | | 0.21 | | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | (1.48 | ) | | | | | (1.54 | ) | | | | | 11.03 | | | | 2.06 | % | | | | | 4,449 | | | 1.88% | | | 0.91 | % | | | 1.88% | | | 16 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 12.50 | | | | | 0.11 | | | | | | 0.42 | | | | | | 0.53 | | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | | | 12.36 | | | | 4.46 | % | | | | | 4,521 | | | 1.84% | | | 0.93 | % | | | 1.84% | | | 102 | %(g) | |
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 | % | |
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, 2011 | | | | 11.18 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | 0.16 | | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | | 10.98 | | | | 1.42 | %(e) | | | | | 3,859 | | | 1.81% | | | 2.40 | % | | | 1.84% | | | 63 | % | |
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 | % | |
* | | 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 for the years 2010 - 2014, 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 is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(e) | | 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. |
(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) | | The portfolio turnover rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was higher than prior years primarily due to a realignment of the Fund’s investments. |
Amounts designated as “-” are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
30 HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated*
| | | | | | | Investment Activities | | Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Expenses | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment | | to Average | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | Net Assets | | | | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Assets | | Expenses | | (Loss) to | | (Excluding | | | | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | Net Asset | | | | | | | at End | | to Average | | Average | | Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | of Period | | Net Assets | | Net Assets | | Reductions) | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss)(a) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(b) | | (000’s) | | (c) | | (c) | | (c) | | (b),(d) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | $ | 11.86 | | | | $ | 0.07 | | | | | $ | 0.10 | | | | | $ | 0.17 | | | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | | | $ | (0.99 | ) | | | | $ | (1.05 | ) | | | | $ | 10.98 | | | | 1.63 | % | | | | $ | 8,530 | | | 1.47% | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.47% | | | 9 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 11.93 | | | | | 0.16 | | | | | | 0.33 | | | | | | 0.49 | | | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | | | 11.86 | | | | 4.32 | % | | | | | 8,783 | | | 1.33% | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.33% | | | 104 | %(g) | |
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 | % | |
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, 2011 | | | | 11.15 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | | 10.95 | | | | 2.40 | %(e) | | | | | 8,946 | | | 1.19% | | | 3.21 | % | | | 1.22% | | | 54 | % | |
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 | % | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | | 11.69 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | | 0.11 | | | | | | 0.13 | | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | | | 10.79 | | | | 1.27 | % | | | | | 6,847 | | | 2.22% | | | 0.46 | % | | | 2.22% | | | 9 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 11.77 | | | | | 0.07 | | | | | | 0.33 | | | | | | 0.40 | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | | 11.69 | | | | 3.56 | % | | | | | 7,308 | | | 2.08% | | | 0.63 | % | | | 2.08% | | | 104 | %(g) | |
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 | % | |
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, 2011 | | | | 11.02 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | | 10.82 | | | | 1.68 | %(e) | | | | | 8,995 | | | 1.94% | | | 2.46 | % | | | 1.97% | | | 54 | % | |
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 | % | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | | 12.04 | | | | | 0.03 | | | | | | 0.11 | | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | | | 11.15 | | | | 1.31 | % | | | | | 3,467 | | | 2.22% | | | 0.46 | % | | | 2.22% | | | 9 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 12.12 | | | | | 0.08 | | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | | 0.40 | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | | 12.04 | | | | 3.47 | % | | | | | 3,927 | | | 2.08% | | | 0.63 | % | | | 2.08% | | | 104 | %(g) | |
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 | % | |
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, 2011 | | | | 11.33 | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | | 11.12 | | | | 1.57 | %(e) | | | | | 2,486 | | | 1.94% | | | 2.49 | % | | | 1.96% | | | 54 | % | |
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 | % | |
* | | 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 for the years 2010 - 2014, 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 is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(e) | | 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. |
(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) | | The portfolio turnover rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was higher than prior years primarily due to a realignment of the Fund’s investments. |
Amounts designated as “-” are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
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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 |
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| | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment | | to Average | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | Net Assets | | | | | |
| | Net Asset | | Net | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Assets | | Expenses | | (Loss) to | | (Excluding | | | | | |
| | Value, | | Investment | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | | Net Asset | | | | | | at End | | to Average | | Average | | Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | Value, End | | Total | | of Period | | Net Assets | | Net Assets | | Reductions) | | Turnover |
| | of Period | | (Loss)(a) | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Dividends | | of Period | | Return(b) | | (000’s) | | (c) | | (c) | | (c) | | (b),(d) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | $10.36 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | | $0.11 | | | | $0.14 | | | | $(0.08 | ) | | | $(0.15 | ) | | | $(0.23 | ) | | | $10.27 | | | | 1.39% | | | | $251 | | | | 1.50% | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 10.22% | | | | 9 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | 10.36 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 10.36 | | | | 3.69% | | | | 293 | | | | 1.50% | | | | 1.39 | % | | | | 10.14% | | | | 118 | %(f) | |
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 | % | |
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 | % | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | 10.34 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 10.25 | | | | 1.02% | | | | 380 | | | | 2.25% | | | | (0.12 | )% | | | | 11.01% | | | | 9 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | 10.34 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 10.34 | | | | 2.93% | | | | 380 | | | | 2.25% | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 10.88% | | | | 118 | %(f) | |
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 | % | |
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 | % | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | 10.33 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 10.25 | | | | 1.12% | | | | 662 | | | | 2.25% | | | | (0.12 | )% | | | | 11.00% | | | | 9 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | 10.33 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 10.33 | | | | 2.93% | | | | 676 | | | | 2.25% | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 10.84% | | | | 118 | %(f) | |
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 | % | |
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 | % | |
* | 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 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 19, 2012 |
(f) | The portfolio turnover rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was higher than prior years primarily due to a realignment of the Fund’s investments. |
Amounts designated as “-” are $0 or have been rounded to $0. |
32 HSBC WORLD SELECTION FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (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, 2015, the Trust is composed of 16 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.
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 Fund may invest in both actively managed and passively managed Underlying Funds to implement the Adviser’s views. 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 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 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.
The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
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 investment companies at the net asset value reported by those funds. Exchange traded funds 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. 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 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:
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. Dividend income and realized gain distributions from the Underlying Funds is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Investment gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Each World Selection Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the Underlying Funds in which it is invested. 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.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (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 three 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.
New Accounting Pronouncement:
In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-11 “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860)” (“ASU 2014-11”), which requires repurchase-to-maturity transactions to be accounted for as secured borrowing rather than sales with a forward commitment. In addition, for repurchase financing agreements, separate secured borrowing accounting is required for the components (i.e., transfer of a financial asset contemporaneous with a repurchase agreement with the same counterparty). The new and amended disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management is currently evaluating the implications of ASU 2014-11 and its impact on the financial statements and related disclosures has not yet been determined.
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 are 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.
For the period ended April 30, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. As of April 30, 2015, all investments were categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Administration:
HSBC serves the World Selection Funds as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, HSBC receives 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 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. 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 $174,850 for the period ended April 30, 2015, 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 Trusts as Distributor (the “Distributor”). The Trust, for certain funds, 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, 2015, Foreside, as Distributor, also received $90,366, $0, and $11,235 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 are not intended to 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency:
Citi provides fund accounting for each Fund. Until March 31, 2015, Citi also provided transfer agency services for each Fund. As transfer agent, Citi received 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. Effective March 31, 2015, transfer agent services were provided under the terms of a separate transfer agency services agreement with Citi. Citi’s rights and obligations under the transfer agency services agreement, in turn, were assigned to SunGard Investor Services LLC (“SIS”), effective March 31, 2015. The transfer agency services, and fees charged for such services, are unchanged as a result of the separate agreement or the assignment to SIS.
Independent Trustees:
Effective January 1, 2015, the Trusts pay each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts pay a fee of $12,000 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 $12,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who receives a retainer of $15,000. The Trusts also pay the Chairman of the Board, an additional annual retainer of $30,000. Prior to January 1, 2015, the Trusts paid each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts paid 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 paid each Committee Chair an annual retainer of $3,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who received a retainer of $6,000. The Trusts also paid 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 was compensated at the rate of $500 per hour, up to a maximum of $3,000 per day.
Fee Reductions:
The Investment Adviser has agreed to contractually limit through March 1, 2016 the total annual expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expense and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Funds’ investments in investment companies. Each Fund Class has its own expense limitations based on the average daily net assets for any full fiscal year as follows: Class A Shares 1.50%, Class B Shares 2.25%, Class C Shares 2.25%.
Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Investment Adviser will be subject to repayment by the respective Fund to the Investment Adviser within three years to the extent that the repayment will not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed the contractual expense limit that was in effect at the time of such waiver or reimbursement. During the period ended April 30, 2015, the Investment Adviser did not recapture any of its prior contractual waivers or reimbursements. As of April 30, 2015, the repayments that may potentially be made by the Funds are as follows:
Fund | | | 2018($) | | 2017($) | | 2016($) | | 2015($) | | Total($) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | 2,744 | | — | | 421 | | 27,768 | | 30,933 |
Income Strategy Fund | | 57,672 | | 114,923 | | 138,725 | | 77,417 | | 388,737 |
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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.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Affiliated Transactions:
A summary of each Fund’s investment in affiliated investment companies for the period ended April 30, 2015 is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | Change in | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Proceeds | | Capital and | | Unrealized | | | | | | | |
| | Value | | Purchases | | from | | Realized | | Appreciation | | Value | | Dividend |
| | 10/31/2014 | | at Cost | | Sales | | Gain(Loss) | | (Depreciation) | | 4/30/2015 | | Income |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund - Class I | | $ | 357,358 | | $ | 974,627 | | $ | (1,177,552 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 154,433 | | | $ | 65 | |
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Balanced Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund - Class I | | | 942,118 | | | 2,576,628 | | | (3,355,852 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 162,894 | | | | 168 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund - Class I | | | 2,358,877 | | | 77,433 | | | (162,131 | ) | | | | (17,692 | ) | | | | 8,308 | | | | 2,264,795 | | | | 46,815 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund - Class I | | | 2,275,867 | | | 385,152 | | | (162,131 | ) | | | | (35,635 | ) | | | | (182,956 | ) | | | 2,280,297 | | | | 44,947 | |
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Moderate Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund - Class I | | | 855,338 | | | 2,480,274 | | | (3,014,395 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 321,217 | | | | 273 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund - Class I | | | 2,142,360 | | | 57,474 | | | (128,569 | ) | | | | (11,462 | ) | | | | 3,343 | | | | 2,063,146 | | | | 42,524 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund - Class I | | | 2,075,630 | | | 2,572,027 | | | (2,372,870 | ) | | | | (18,638 | ) | | | | (178,776 | ) | | | 2,077,373 | | | | 40,991 | |
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Conservative Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund - Class I | | | 397,285 | | | 1,327,167 | | | (1,580,301 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 144,151 | | | | 117 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund - Class I | | | — | | | 695,842 | | | (35,938 | ) | | | | (432 | ) | | | | 7,215 | | | | 666,687 | | | | 11,894 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund - Class I | | | 972,377 | | | 138,269 | | | (62,101 | ) | | | | (10,203 | ) | | | | (84,618 | ) | | | 953,724 | | | | 19,101 | |
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Income Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HSBC Prime Money Market Fund - Class I | | | 20,778 | | | 194,411 | | | (202,605 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | 12,584 | | | | 8 | |
HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund - Class I | | | 65,717 | | | 13,098 | | | (5,472 | ) | | | | (1,332 | ) | | | | (5,050 | ) | | | 66,961 | | | | 1,328 | |
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, 2015 were as follows:
Fund | | | Purchases ($) | | Sales ($) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | 827,215 | | | 1,582,792 | |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | 4,867,445 | | | 7,523,563 | |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | 6,650,548 | | | 9,128,808 | |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | 1,699,603 | | | 3,120,595 | |
Income Strategy Fund | | 121,894 | | | 194,320 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
6. Federal Income Tax Information:
At April 30, 2015, 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 ($) | | (Depreciation) ($)* |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | 16,907,362 | | | 581,916 | | | | (58,169 | ) | | | 523,747 | |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | 43,877,021 | | | 1,336,252 | | | | (466,184 | ) | | | 870,068 | |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | 39,918,885 | | | 950,473 | | | | (381,386 | ) | | | 569,087 | |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | 18,408,524 | | | 369,817 | | | | (156,539 | ) | | | 213,278 | |
Income Strategy Fund | | 1,277,921 | | | 23,280 | | | | (12,590 | ) | | | 10,690 | |
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* | The differences 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 World Selection Funds as of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2014, was as follows:
| | Dividends paid from |
| | | | | | Net Long Term | | Total Taxable | | Return of | | Total Dividends |
| | Ordinary Income ($) | | Capital Gains ($) | | Dividends ($) | | Capital ($) | | Paid ($)(1) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | | 155,623 | | | | 1,042,365 | | | | 1,197,988 | | | — | | | 1,197,988 | |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | | 1,005,907 | | | | 2,808,516 | | | | 3,814,423 | | | — | | | 3,814,423 | |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | | 757,629 | | | | 1,711,813 | | | | 2,469,442 | | | — | | | 2,469,442 | |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | | 376,902 | | | | 550,497 | | | | 927,399 | | | — | | | 927,399 | |
Income Strategy Fund | | | 32,983 | | | | 7,386 | | | | 40,369 | | | — | | | 40,369 | |
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(1) | Total dividends paid may differ from the amount reported in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes. |
As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis for the World Selection Funds were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total |
| | Undistributed | | Undistributed | | Undistributed | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | Unrealized | | Accumulated |
| | Ordinary | | Tax Exempt | | Long Term | | Accumulated | | Dividends | | Capital and | | Appreciation/ | | Earnings/ |
| | Income ($) | | Income ($) | | Capital Gains ($) | | Earnings ($) | | Payable ($) | | Other Losses ($) | | (Depreciation) ($)(1) | | (Deficit) ($) |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | | 869,477 | | | — | | | 3,574,747 | | | | 4,444,224 | | | | — | | | — | | | (30,765 | ) | | | 4,413,459 | |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | | 2,161,078 | | | — | | | 6,340,081 | | | | 8,501,159 | | | | — | | | — | | | (90,662 | ) | | | 8,410,497 | |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | | 1,167,900 | | | — | | | 3,813,389 | | | | 4,981,289 | | | | — | | | — | | | (14,421 | ) | | | 4,966,868 | |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | | 372,850 | | | — | | | 1,287,360 | | | | 1,660,210 | | | | — | | | — | | | 34,509 | | | | 1,694,719 | |
Income Strategy Fund | | | 6,058 | | | — | | | 13,765 | | | | 19,823 | | | | (8 | ) | | — | | | (1,130 | ) | | | 18,685 | |
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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 “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 materials 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”) 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 Trust (the “Contracts Committee”), met separately on two occasions (telephonically and in person) 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” and, together with the Advisory Contracts, the “Agreements”) between the Adviser and each investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of one or more of the Funds.1
Prior to the meetings, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluation the terms of 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 Strategic Insight; (iv) trading practices of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including comparison with the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Strategic Insight; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison with the total expense ratios of other similar funds provided by Strategic Insight; (vii) the profitability of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers; (viii) compliance-related matters pertaining to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (ix) regulatory developments, namely amendments adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to the rules governing money market funds; and (x) and other information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers under their respective Agreements.
Counsel to the Trusts and counsel to the Independent Trustees were present at the Board Meetings. The Independent Trustees were separately advised by independent counsel throughout the process, and met with independent counsel in periodic executive and private sessions at which no representatives of management were present, including the two meetings of the Contracts Committee. Prior to voting to continue the Agreements, the Independent Trustees also receives a memorandum from their independent counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Agreements.
During the December 5, 2014 and December 15-16, 2014 Contracts Committee meetings, the Contracts Committee discussed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the meetings; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trusts’ arrangements with unaffiliated sub-advisers to the Trusts, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”) and Winslow Capital Management, LLC (“Winslow”); (iv) the Trusts’ arrangements with the affiliated sub-advisers to the Trusts, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong ) Limited; (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 Operation Support Services Agreement and the terms and purpose of these agreements and comparative information about services and fees of other peer funds; (vi) regulatory considerations; (vii) the Adviser’s Multimanager function and the level of oversight services provided to Funds that are sub-advisers; (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 direct and indirect expenses; and (x) additional information provided by the Adviser at the request of the Board, following the December 5, 2014 Contracts Committee meeting. Following the December 5, 2014 and December 15-16, 2014 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.
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1 | The HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund recently commenced operations and, therefore, the Agreement with respect to this Fund was not up for renewal. |
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
At the in-person meeting held on December 16, 2014, 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 and the Contracts Committee took into consideration its experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from portfolio managers, product managers and other senior employees of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers. As a result of this process, the Board and Independent Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed materials and made their respective determinations based on a Fund by Fund basis.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided by Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Board, including 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 Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered: (i) the long-term relationship between the Adviser and the Funds; (ii) the Adviser’s reputation and financial condition; (iii) the increase during the period of the HSBC Family of Funds’ assets; (iv) the Adviser’s ongoing efforts to implement the amendments adopted by the SEC to the rules governing money market funds; (iv) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company and their financial and other resources that are committed to the Funds’ business; and (v) the capabilities and performance of the Adviser’s portfolio management teams and other personnel.
With respect to the Money Market Funds, the Board also considered the additional yield support, in the form of additional expense reductions, provided 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 had on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Board 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 Board, including 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 Board 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 Board noted that Nuveen Investments, Inc., the parent company of Winslow, was recently acquired by TIAA-CREF. This acquisition resulted in a change of control of Winslow and an automatic termination of the previous Sub-Advisory Contract with Winslow under the 1940 Act. The Trustees considered the impact of this acquisition to the nature, quality and extent of the investment advisory services provided by Winslow.
Based on these considerations, the Board, including 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 Board, including 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 peer funds, one or more benchmark indices and other accounts managed by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
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”), the Board considered the relationship between the targeted risk, or volatility, levels of the Funds and their performance, as well as the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group against which to compare these funds in light of their targeted risk levels. The Board also considered Fund expenses, recent changes to the World Selection Funds’ investment strategies that are expected to result in a decrease in Fund expenses and the impact of estimated Fund expenses on performance.
In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio, the Board discussed performance for the 3-year and 5-year periods and evaluated the Adviser’s discussion of the Fund’s performance in light of the current market conditions and Winslow’s investment strategy. The Independent Trustees noted that the fees paid to Winslow are based on total assets under management of all Winslow sub-advised funds affiliated with the Adviser, including the HSBC Growth Portfolio. In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Board discussed Fund expenses, including
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the sub-advisory fees paid to Westfield, and recent performance and volatility information. The Board noted the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio was in the first quartile for the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year periods in its respective Morningstar category.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, HSBC Frontier Markets Fund, HSBC Total Return Fund and HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Board evaluated each Fund’s performance against the comparative data provided by Strategic Insight. The Independent Trustees also considered the Adviser’s commentary on this comparative data.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund and HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, the Board noted that the Funds’ relative performance was in the first quartile year-to-date and the second quartile for the 1-year period ending September 2014, in their respective Morningstar categories, and that each Fund’s contractual advisory fee was relatively low compared to its peers. In addition, the Board considered the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund’s current expense ratios, but noted that its relative performance was in the first quartile for the 1-year and 3-year periods ending September 2014 in its respective Morningstar category, and that it is currently closed to new investors.
With respect to the HSBC Total Return Fund, the Board noted the Adviser’s discussion of the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group against which to compare this Fund in light of its investment strategies, and considered the Fund’s relative performance, which was in the third quartile year-to-date and for the 1-year period ending September 2014 in its respective Morningstar category. The Board also considered the Fund’s current expense ratios compared to its peers. In the context of the HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees discussed the Fund’s unique investment strategies and relative performance against its peer group.
For the Money Market Funds, the Board considered the additional yield support that the Adviser had provided in order for the Money Market Funds to maintain positive yield and performance, and that the returns of the Funds were similar to their competitors.
The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the Adviser’s commitment to continue to evaluate and undertake actions to help generate competitive investment performance. The Board, including 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 Board, including 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 Board 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 Board 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 Strategic Insight. The Board determined that, although some competitors had lower fees than the Funds, in general, the Fund’s advisory fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided, noting the resources, expertise and experience provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
The Board also considered information comparing the advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts with those of other accounts managed by the Adviser.
The Board further considered the costs of the services provided by the Sub-Advisers, as available; 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 Board considered the sub-advisory fee structures, and any applicable breakpoints. In addition, the Board 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 Board also considered information on profitability where provided by the Sub-Advisers.
The Board, including 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.
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Other Relevant Considerations. The Board, including 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 Board noted that, The Board 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 and noted the Adviser’s entrepreneurial commitment to the Funds. In addition, the Board 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 Board 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, 2015 (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. 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, 2014 through April 30, 2015.
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 |
| | | | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 |
Aggressive Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,035.90 | | | | $ | 7.57 | | | | 1.50% | |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,031.40 | | | | | 11.33 | | | | 2.25% | |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,031.00 | | | | | 11.33 | | | | 2.25% | |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,030.20 | | | | | 5.54 | | | | 1.10% | |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,025.40 | | | | | 9.29 | | | | 1.85% | |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,025.40 | | | | | 9.29 | | | | 1.85% | |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,025.10 | | | | | 5.67 | | | | 1.13% | |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,020.40 | | | | | 9.42 | | | | 1.88% | |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,020.60 | | | | | 9.42 | | | | 1.88% | |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,016.30 | | | | | 7.35 | | | | 1.47% | |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,012.70 | | | | | 11.08 | | | | 2.22% | |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.10 | | | | | 11.13 | | | | 2.23% | |
Income Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.90 | | | | | 7.49 | | | | 1.50% | |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,010.20 | | | | | 11.21 | | | | 2.25% | |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,011.20 | | | | | 11.22 | | | | 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). |
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Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2015 (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 |
| | | | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 |
Aggressive 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% | |
Balanced Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,019.34 | | | | | 5.51 | | | | 1.10% | |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,015.62 | | | | | 9.25 | | | | 1.85% | |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,015.62 | | | | | 9.25 | | | | 1.85% | |
Moderate Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,019.19 | | | | | 5.66 | | | | 1.13% | |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,015.47 | | | | | 9.39 | | | | 1.88% | |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,015.47 | | | | | 9.39 | | | | 1.88% | |
Conservative Strategy Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,017.50 | | | | | 7.35 | | | | 1.47% | |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.79 | | | | | 11.08 | | | | 2.22% | |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,013.74 | | | | | 11.13 | | | | 2.23% | |
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). |
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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 Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
HSBC Funds
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2015
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, 2015 |
Glossary of Terms | |
Commentary From the Investment Manager | 3 |
Portfolio Reviews | 4 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 8 |
Statements of Operations | 9 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 10 |
Financial Highlights | 14 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 18 |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval | 26 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | 30 |
HSBC Portfolios | |
Portfolio Composition | 32 |
Schedules of Portfolio Investments | |
HSBC Growth Portfolio | 33 |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | 35 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 37 |
Statements of Operations | 38 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 39 |
Financial Highlights | 40 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 42 |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval | 47 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | 51 |
Other Information | 52 |
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.
MSCI 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, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK (excluding the U.S. and Canada).
MSCI Emerging Markets (“MSCI EM”) Index is an unmanaged index that captures large and mid cap representation across 23 Emerging Markets (EM) countries: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.
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 80% 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 grew modestly over the six-month period between November 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015. Signs of recovery emerged in many economies that had been suffering from ongoing weaknesses. However, new challenges arose for many economies in the form of low commodity prices, a strong U.S. dollar, and the prospect of increased interest rates in the U.S.
U.S. economic growth declined significantly over the period, slowed by a harsh winter and disappointing economic data. A strong dollar also caused headwinds for U.S. exports. Economic indicators over the period pointed to slowing manufacturing output, declining business spending and falling corporate profits. Some bright spots remained, however, in the form of a robust housing market, strong consumer spending, rising personal incomes and low inflation.
The U.S. labor market showed significant strength over the period. The unemployment rate fell from 5.8% to 5.4%, and the long-term unemployment rate which, has hampered the labor market recovery, declined. Some upward pressure on wages emerged as well, in part from announcements by major employers such as McDonald’s and Wal-Mart of wage hikes for low-earning employees.
A recovery in the eurozone continued to gain momentum over the period. Economic growth picked up slightly in the region, driven in part by rising consumer confidence and a robust stimulus program from the European Central Bank. The Japanese economy also rebounded from a 2014 recession with modest U.S. gross domestic product1 (GDP) growth.
A steep drop in the price of oil and other commodities was a major factor affecting the global economy during the period. This development hurt emerging economies that are heavily dependent on exporting those commodities and generally benefited commodity-importing economies. A strong U.S. dollar also created a challenging environment for countries holding high levels of debt denominated in the U.S. dollar.
The Chinese economy, which experienced a rather sharp downturn in 2014, showed some signs of stabilization. China saw its weakest pace of economic growth in six years in the first quarter of 2015 despite a far-reaching stimulus program. However, the housing market—an area of critical weakness—improved moderately while industrial output ticked upwards. Moreover, Chinese economic growth did not slow as dramatically as many analysts had predicted.
Geopolitical issues in Ukraine and the Middle East also created economic uncertainties that weighed on investor sentiment. The Russian economy ground to a halt over the period, delivering 0% economic growth due in large part to Western trade sanctions and falling commodity prices. Nonetheless, Russian stocks did see a rally in the first quarter of 2015 after declining in the first half of the period.
Anticipation regarding the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) plan to raise interest rates (now expected in the fall of 2015) was a significant factor throughout the period. Fed officials remained reluctant to hike rates until the labor market showed more improvement even as they continued to suggest that increases could occur in 2015. Fed Chair Janet Yellen has said that initial increases will be small and gradual.
GDP grew at a rate of 2.2% in the fourth quarter of 2014. A preliminary estimate puts GDP growth at 0.2% for the first quarter of 2015.
Market Review
U.S. equities rose modestly over the six-month period. Early in the period, the strengthening U.S. dollar lowered earnings expectations for many multinational firms while sinking oil prices dealt a powerful blow to several sectors of the stock market. These dynamics changed somewhat in April as oil prices began to recover and the U.S. dollar lost ground to several major global currencies. Stocks in Europe, Japan, and China performed well over the period and economic challenges in these economies appeared to diminish, partly due to stimulus efforts by central banks.
The S&P 500 Index1 of large company stocks returned 4.40% for the six months through April 2015. The Russell 2000® Index1 of small company stocks returned 4.65%. Emerging markets generally outperformed developed economies, due in part to a robust rally in the final months of the period that was buoyed by a recovery in oil prices. News that the European Central Bank would pursue a quantitative easing program and expectations that the Fed would push back the timing of its interest rate hikes also helped to support the rally. The MSCI EM Index1 ended the period up 4.04% while the MSCI EAFE Index1 of international stocks in developed markets returned 7.06% for the period.
Fixed income securities generally performed well over the period. U.S. bonds benefited from assurances by the Fed that interest rate increases would occur gradually. Quantitative easing programs outside the U.S. pushed down government bond yields significantly in developing economies. Yields on U.S. long-term bonds remained relatively high.
The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks the broad investment grade fixed income market, returned 2.06% for the six months through April 2015, while the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index1 returned 1.51%. Fixed income markets in Europe and Japan generated modest returns, while emerging markets debt lost ground.
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, CFA, 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.
The Fund may invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), which are subject to the risks related to direct investment in real estate, such as real estate risk, regulatory risks, concentration risk, and diversification risk. By itself the Fund does not constitute a complete investment plan and should be considered a long-term investment for investors who can afford to weather changes in the value of their investments.
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, 2015, the Fund returned 4.52% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares and 4.65% for the Class I Shares. That compared to a 6.54% total return for the Russell 1000® Growth Index1, the Fund’s primary performance benchmark, and a 5.46% total return for the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average1.
Portfolio Performance
Falling oil prices, a strengthening U.S. dollar and declining interest rates in developed countries were the main factors influencing equity markets for the six-month period under review. Investors were largely prepared for these factors, which helped equities post fairly strong gains for the six-month period. Equity investors were less prepared, however, for the mid-March comments by the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) that hinted at a delay in any short-term interest rate hikes. Investors generally responded by shifting away from high-growth stocks toward consumer staples and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”).
The Fund underperformed its benchmark in part due to the shift in investor attitudes from the FOMC announcement. The Fund held lower-than-benchmark exposure to REITs and the consumer staples sector, both of which saw strong gains late in the period.†
Stock selection in several sectors dragged on the Fund’s relative performance, particularly in the information technology, industrials and materials sectors. For example, shares of a Chinese Internet search provider underperformed as the company reinvested heavily during the period, dampening near-term earnings expectations. Meanwhile, shares of a Chinese Internet company also underperformed as it transitioned its business model. In the industrials sector, shares of a railroad company dragged on relative returns as rail volumes dropped in the first quarter of 2015 due to harsh winter weather on the East Coast and a port strike on the West Coast.†
Stock selection boosted relative performance in two sectors. In the consumer staples sector, holdings of a healthcare company posted fairly strong returns for the period, boosted by strong U.S. pharmaceutical demand. In the telecommunications sector, holdings of a cellular tower company helped boost relative returns as did avoiding a broadband telecommunications company that posted negative returns for the period due to the negative impacts of a cellular service price competition. An underweight position in the telecommunications sector also helped buoy relative returns. Below-benchmark exposure to the energy sector benefited relative performance as that sector suffered as a result of the low energy prices.
† | 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 | |
| | Inception | | Six | | | | | | | |
As of April 30, 2015 | | Date | | Months* | | 1 Year | | 5 Year | | 10 Year | | Gross | | Net | |
HSBC Growth Fund Class A1 | | 5/7/045 | | | -0.69 | | | 12.08 | | 13.09 | | | 9.34 | | | 1.33 | | 1.20 | |
HSBC Growth Fund Class B2 | | 5/7/045 | | | 0.67 | | | 13.20 | | 13.41 | | | 9.42 | | | 2.08 | | 1.95 | |
HSBC Growth Fund Class C3 | | 5/7/045 | | | 3.26 | | | 16.08 | | 13.39 | | | 9.08 | | | 2.08 | | 1.95 | |
HSBC Growth Fund Class I | | 5/7/045 | | | 4.65 | | | 18.29 | | 14.54 | | | 10.18 | | | 1.08 | | 0.95 | |
Russell 1000® Growth Index4 | | — | | | 6.54 | | | 16.67 | | 15.49 | | | 9.62 | | | N/A | | N/A | |
Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average4 | | — | | | 5.46 | | | 16.13 | | 13.79 | | | 8.80 | | | 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, 2016.
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 27, 2015. 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 1.20%, 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, 2016. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
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 price-to-book 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, under normal market conditions, primarily 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, 2015, the Class I Shares of the HSBC Opportunity Fund (Advisor) produced a 6.55% total return, and the Class A Shares of the Fund produced a 6.21% 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 8.31% and 6.83%, respectively.
Portfolio Performance
U.S. equities posted uneven but positive returns during the six-month period under review. The rising value of the U.S. dollar early in the period dampened earnings expectations for many multinational firms. At the same time, a dramatic collapse of crude oil prices in late 2014 helped buoy parts of the economy while dragging on others. Investor sentiment fluctuated during the period, rising amid fairly strong economic growth and low energy prices early in the period, and falling as U.S. economic growth slowed considerably in early 2015. Meanwhile, the economies of Europe, Japan, and China showed signs of improvement during the period, due in large part to stimulus efforts by central banks around the world.
Domestic small-cap stocks lost momentum late in the period, However, such securities still managed to outperform their large-cap counterparts for the six-month period. The health care sector posted strong gains that were driven in part by a spate of high-profile mergers and acquisitions among biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. The Fund’s holdings in the consumer discretionary and information technology sectors provided the best absolute performance for the period, as investors generally showed a greater appetite for growth stocks over value stocks. The energy and materials sectors were the only sectors to post negative returns for the period, as low energy prices were a serious headwind for those sectors.†
The Fund underperformed its benchmark for the six-month period. Stock selection in the health care sector was the largest detractor from the Fund’s relative performance, particularly with respect to holdings of pharmaceutical firms and companies focused on health care suppliers, equipment, and facilities. The biggest detractor in this sector was a specialty pharmaceutical company that received an unexpected negative ruling from the FDA for a key product. Stock selection in the materials sector also dragged on the Fund’s relative performance, as shares of a company with ties to the oil and gas equipment and services sector declined sharply amid falling energy prices.†
Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector helped boost the Fund’s relative return. Holdings of a burger chain benefited the Fund’s performance as the company delivered strong same-store sales growth. A cosmetics retailer also boosted relative returns as it benefited from strong growth in a number of its stores. Stock selection among technology stocks also benefited relative results, as shares of a network security company posted strong gains due in part to growing concerns about IT security.†
† | 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 Opportunity Fund
| | | | | | | | | Average Annual | | | Expense | |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | | Ratio (%)5 | |
| | Inception | | Six | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
As of April 30, 2015 | | Date | | Months* | | 1 Year | | 5 Year | | 10 Year | | Gross | | Net | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class A1 | | | 9/23/96 | | | 0.86 | | | 5.55 | | | 14.26 | | | 12.04 | | | 1.86 | | 1.65 | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class B2 | | | 1/6/98 | | | 2.69 | | | 6.97 | | | 14.62 | | | 12.12 | | | 2.61 | | 2.40 | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class C3 | | | 11/4/98 | | | 5.14 | | | 9.50 | | | 14.61 | | | 11.79 | | | 2.61 | | 2.40 | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class I† | | | 9/3/96 | | | 6.55 | | | 11.77 | | | 16.04 | | | 13.10 | | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | |
Russell 2500™ Growth Index4 | | | — | | | 8.31 | | | 15.54 | | | 15.68 | | | 11.02 | | | N/A | | N/A | |
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average4 | | | — | | | 6.83 | | | 14.09 | | | 13.87 | | | 9.74 | | | 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, 2016 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 27, 2015. 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, 2016. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2015 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
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.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 7
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | Opportunity |
| | Growth | | Opportunity | | Fund |
| | Fund | | Fund | | (Advisor) |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Affiliated Portfolios | | | $ | 75,275,863 | | | | | $ | 19,579,376 | | | | | $ | 213,064,388 | | |
Receivable for capital shares issued | | | | 11,980 | | | | | | 835 | | | | | | 94,742 | | |
Receivable from Investment Adviser | | | | 182 | | | | | | 4,792 | | | | | | — | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 13,984 | | | | | | 16,503 | | | | | | 12,273 | | |
Total Assets | | | | 75,302,009 | | | | | | 19,601,506 | | | | | | 213,171,403 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | | 151,040 | | | | | | 204 | | | | | | 197,861 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Administration | | | | 1,563 | | | | | | 406 | | | | | | 4,436 | | |
Distribution fees | | | | 579 | | | | | | 709 | | | | | | — | | |
Shareholder Servicing | | | | 3,129 | | | | | | 6,404 | | | | | | — | | |
Accounting | | | | 1,905 | | | | | | 1,508 | | | | | | 716 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 10,044 | | | | | | 7,139 | | | | | | 7,418 | | |
Trustee | | | | 183 | | | | | | 29 | | | | | | 513 | | |
Other | | | | 18,190 | | | | | | 16,723 | | | | | | 49,327 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 186,633 | | | | | | 33,122 | | | | | | 260,271 | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 75,115,376 | | | | | $ | 19,568,384 | | | | | $ | 212,911,132 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | | | 51,745,037 | | | | | | 16,280,990 | | | | | | 171,249,078 | | |
Accumulated net investment income/(loss) | | | | (256,033 | ) | | | | | (146,792 | ) | | | | | (911,039 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investments | | | | 5,095,385 | | | | | | 480,278 | | | | | | 7,251,829 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | 18,530,987 | | | | | | 2,953,908 | | | | | | 35,321,264 | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 75,115,376 | | | | | $ | 19,568,384 | | | | | $ | 212,911,132 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 13,040,250 | | | | | $ | 18,451,910 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Class B Shares | | | | 249,520 | | | | | | 294,873 | | | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 662,580 | | | | | | 821,601 | | | | | | — | | |
Class I Shares | | | | 61,163,026 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 212,911,132 | | |
Total | | | $ | 75,115,376 | | | | | $ | 19,568,384 | | | | | $ | 212,911,132 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 666,318 | | | | | | 1,642,581 | | | | | | — | | |
Class B Shares | | | | 15,105 | | | | | | 38,409 | | | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 39,740 | | | | | | 102,877 | | | | | | — | | |
Class I Shares | | | | 3,034,053 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 14,320,753 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares(a) | | | $ | 19.57 | | | | | $ | 11.23 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Class B Shares(a) | | | $ | 16.52 | | | | | $ | 7.68 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Class C Shares(a) | | | $ | 16.67 | | | | | $ | 7.99 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Class I Shares(a) | | | $ | 20.16 | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 14.87 | | |
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 | | | | | $ | 11.82 | | | | | $ | — | | |
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(a) | Redemption Price per share varies by length of time shares are held. |
8 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Operations—For the period ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | Opportunity |
| Growth | | Opportunity | | Fund |
| Fund | | Fund | | (Advisor) |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income from Affiliated Portfolios | | $ | 322,050 | | | | | $ | 62,794 | | | | | $ | 714,240 | | |
Expenses from Affiliated Portfolios | | | (273,866 | ) | | | | | (80,984 | ) | | | | | (918,975 | ) | |
Total Investment Income | | | 48,184 | | | | | | (18,190 | ) | | | | | (204,735 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Administration: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 1,597 | | | | | | 2,097 | | | | | | — | | |
Class B Shares | | | 34 | | | | | | 38 | | | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | 80 | | | | | | 97 | | | | | | — | | |
Class I Shares | | | 7,598 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 25,363 | | |
Distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares | | | 1,062 | | | | | | 1,175 | | | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | 2,483 | | | | | | 2,999 | | | | | | — | | |
Shareholder Servicing: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 16,471 | | | | | | 21,671 | | | | | | — | | |
Class B Shares | | | 354 | | | | | | 392 | | | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | 828 | | | | | | 999 | | | | | | — | | |
Accounting | | | 11,903 | | | | | | 9,424 | | | | | | 4,464 | | |
Compliance Services | | | 395 | | | | | | 90 | | | | | | 1,056 | | |
Printing | | | 6,862 | | | | | | 1,744 | | | | | | 17,886 | | |
Audit | | | 8,735 | | | | | | 8,734 | | | | | | 8,735 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | 29,309 | | | | | | 26,012 | | | | | | 25,931 | | |
Trustee | | | 1,144 | | | | | | 255 | | | | | | 3,002 | | |
Registration fees | | | 17,932 | | | | | | 12,412 | | | | | | 9,804 | | |
Other | | | 15,016 | | | | | | 2,953 | | | | | | 23,045 | | |
Total expenses before fee and expense reductions | | | 121,803 | | | | | | 91,092 | | | | | | 119,286 | | |
Fees voluntarily reduced/reimbursed by Investment Adviser | | | — | | | | | | (9,231 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Fees contractually reduced/reimbursed by Investment Adviser | | | (9,386 | ) | | | | | (15,574 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Net Expenses | | | 112,417 | | | | | | 66,287 | | | | | | 119,286 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | (64,233 | ) | | | | | (84,477 | ) | | | | | (324,021 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments from Affiliated Portfolios | | | 5,945,267 | | | | | | 546,787 | | | | | | 7,324,433 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments from Affiliated Portfolios | | | (2,358,772 | ) | | | | | 655,388 | | | | | | 6,445,624 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments from Affiliated Portfolios | | | 3,586,495 | | | | | | 1,202,175 | | | | | | 13,770,057 | | |
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 3,522,262 | | | | | $ | 1,117,698 | | | | | $ | 13,446,036 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 9 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Growth Fund | | Opportunity Fund |
| Six Months Ended | For the | | Six Months Ended | For the year |
| April 30, 2015 | year ended | | April 30, 2015 | ended |
| (unaudited) | October 31, 2014 | | (unaudited) | October 31, 2014 |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (64,233 | ) | | | $ | (190,388 | ) | | | | $ | (84,477 | ) | | | $ | (182,586 | ) | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 5,945,267 | | | | | 12,286,957 | | | | | | 546,787 | | | | | 3,388,218 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | (2,358,772 | ) | | | | (838,892 | ) | | | | | 655,388 | | | | | (1,436,875 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 3,522,262 | | | | | 11,257,677 | | | | | | 1,117,698 | | | | | 1,768,757 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | (2,019,395 | ) | | | | (1,473,999 | ) | | | | | (3,049,523 | ) | | | | (1,492,680 | ) | |
Class B Shares | | | (54,222 | ) | | | | (61,772 | ) | | | | | (79,546 | ) | | | | (63,060 | ) | |
Class C Shares | | | (115,977 | ) | | | | (91,036 | ) | | | | | (180,411 | ) | | | | (103,788 | ) | |
Class I Shares | | | (9,610,318 | ) | | | | (7,953,745 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Change in net assets resulting from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
shareholder dividends | | | (11,799,912 | ) | | | | (9,580,552 | ) | | | | | (3,309,480 | ) | | | | (1,659,528 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
transactions | | | 4,563,673 | | | | | (5,327,302 | ) | | | | | 4,494,339 | | | | | 1,706,742 | | |
Change in net assets | | | (3,713,977 | ) | | | | (3,650,177 | ) | | | | | 2,302,557 | | | | | 1,815,971 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 78,829,353 | | | | | 82,479,530 | | | | | | 17,265,827 | | | | | 15,449,856 | | |
End of period | | $ | 75,115,376 | | | | $ | 78,829,353 | | | | | $ | 19,568,384 | | | | $ | 17,265,827 | | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | $ | (256,033 | ) | | | $ | (191,800 | ) | | | | $ | (146,792 | ) | | | $ | (62,315 | ) | |
10 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Growth Fund | | Opportunity Fund |
| Six Months Ended | For the | | Six Months Ended | For the year |
| April 30, 2015 | year ended | | April 30, 2015 | ended |
| (unaudited) | October 31, 2014 | | (unaudited) | October 31, 2014 |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 337,344 | | | | $ | 496,557 | | | | | $ | 3,341,280 | | | | $ | 1,938,423 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 1,980,018 | | | | | 1,426,628 | | | | | | 3,006,848 | | | | | 1,468,888 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (1,358,271 | ) | | | | (1,492,047 | ) | | | | | (2,010,448 | ) | | | | (1,701,878 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | 959,091 | | | | | 431,138 | | | | | | 4,337,680 | | | | | 1,705,433 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 54,222 | | | | | 61,488 | | | | | | 79,546 | | | | | 63,060 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (71,704 | ) | | | | (228,368 | ) | | | | | (57,675 | ) | | | | (190,960 | ) | |
Class B Shares capital transactions | | | (17,482 | ) | | | | (166,880 | ) | | | | | 21,871 | | | | | (127,900 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 116,662 | | | | | 195,573 | | | | | | 77,475 | | | | | 219,440 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 115,977 | | | | | 89,319 | | | | | | 180,412 | | | | | 102,306 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (247,440 | ) | | | | (126,331 | ) | | | | | (123,099 | ) | | | | (192,537 | ) | |
Class C Shares capital transactions | | | (14,801 | ) | | | | 158,561 | | | | | | 134,788 | | | | | 129,209 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 3,543,380 | | | | | 12,675,493 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 9,568,372 | | | | | 7,911,912 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (9,474,887 | ) | | | | (26,337,526 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | 3,636,865 | | | | | (5,750,121 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | 4,563,673 | | | | $ | (5,327,302 | ) | | | | $ | 4,494,339 | | | | $ | 1,706,742 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 17,371 | | | | | 24,260 | | | | | | 292,577 | | | | | 154,943 | | |
Reinvested | | | 103,395 | | | | | 70,451 | | | | | | 276,365 | | | | | 121,096 | | |
Redeemed | | | (65,666 | ) | | | | (70,856 | ) | | | | | (182,380 | ) | | | | (135,770 | ) | |
Change in Class A Shares | | | 55,100 | | | | | 23,855 | | | | | | 386,562 | | | | | 140,269 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvested | | | 3,345 | | | | | 3,464 | | | | | | 10,677 | | | | | 6,968 | | |
Redeemed | | | (4,331 | ) | | | | (12,832 | ) | | | | | (7,431 | ) | | | | (20,434 | ) | |
Change in Class B Shares | | | (986 | ) | | | | (9,368 | ) | | | | | 3,246 | | | | | (13,466 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 7,091 | | | | | 10,381 | | | | | | 8,895 | | | | | 22,638 | | |
Reinvested | | | 7,089 | | | | | 4,996 | | | | | | 23,279 | | | | | 10,965 | | |
Redeemed | | | (13,853 | ) | | | | (6,864 | ) | | | | | (13,106 | ) | | | | (19,935 | ) | |
Change in Class C Shares | | | 327 | | | | | 8,513 | | | | | | 19,068 | | | | | 13,668 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 169,847 | | | | | 602,647 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Reinvested | | | 485,458 | | | | | 382,218 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Redeemed | | | (460,376 | ) | | | | (1,244,759 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Change in Class I Shares | | | 194,929 | | | | | (259,894 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 11 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Opportunity Fund (Advisor) |
| Six Months Ended | For the |
| April 30, 2015 | year ended |
| (unaudited) | October 31, 2014 |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (324,021 | ) | | | $ | (1,025,940 | ) | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | 7,324,433 | | | | | 43,323,713 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 6,445,624 | | | | | (18,084,143 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 13,446,036 | | | | | 24,213,630 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | — | | | | | (433,947 | ) | |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | (42,957,976 | ) | | | | (21,203,571 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | | | (42,957,976 | ) | | | | (21,637,518 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | 37,186,518 | | | | | (5,660,696 | ) | |
Change in net assets | | | 7,674,578 | | | | | (3,084,584 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 205,236,554 | | | | | 208,321,138 | | |
End of period | | $ | 212,911,132 | | | | $ | 205,236,554 | | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | $ | (911,039 | ) | | | $ | (587,018 | ) | |
12 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Opportunity Fund (Advisor) |
| Six Months Ended | For the |
| April 30, 2015 | year ended |
| (unaudited) | October 31, 2014 |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 13,381,875 | | | | $ | 23,221,586 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 42,818,632 | | | | | 21,593,694 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (19,013,989 | ) | | | | (50,475,976 | ) | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | 37,186,518 | | | | | (5,660,696 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | 37,186,518 | | | | $ | (5,660,696 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 881,384 | | | | | 1,349,096 | | |
Reinvested | | | 2,979,724 | | | | | 1,308,790 | | |
Redeemed | | | (1,291,264 | ) | | | | (2,969,584 | ) | |
Change in Class I Shares | | | 2,569,844 | | | | | (311,698 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 13 |
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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | $ | 22.09 | | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | | | $ | 0.96 | | | | $ | 0.92 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (3.44 | ) | | | | $ | (3.44 | ) | | | $ | 19.57 | | 4.52% | | | | $ | 13,040 | | | 1.20% | | (0.36)% | | 1.22% | | 31% |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 21.73 | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | | 3.03 | | | | | 2.94 | | | | | — | | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | | 22.09 | | 14.59% | | | | | 13,504 | | | 1.20% | | (0.44)% | | 1.21% | | 68% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 17.69 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 5.34 | | | | | 5.33 | | | | | — | | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | | 21.73 | | 32.24% | (e) | | | | 12,761 | | | 1.20% | | (0.05)% | | 1.21% | | 75% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 16.59 | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | 1.16 | | | | | 1.10 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | 17.69 | | 6.63% | (e) | | | | 11,327 | | | 1.20% | | (0.36)% | | 1.27% | | 53% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 15.02 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | 1.64 | | | | | 1.57 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | 16.59 | | 10.45% | (e) | | | | 15,349 | | | 1.18% | | (0.45)% | | 1.18% | | 56% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 12.54 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | 2.55 | | | | | 2.48 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | 15.02 | | 19.78% | (e),(f) | | | | 16,452 | | | 1.20% | | (0.54)% | | 1.23% | | 89% |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | | 19.24 | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | 0.82 | | | | | 0.72 | | | | | — | | | | | (3.44 | ) | | | | | (3.44 | ) | | | | 16.52 | | 4.10% | | | | | 250 | | | 1.95% | | (1.11)% | | 1.98% | | 31% |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 19.36 | | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | | 2.67 | | | | | 2.46 | | | | | — | | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | | 19.24 | | 13.81% | | | | | 310 | | | 1.95% | | (1.17)% | | 1.96% | | 68% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 16.02 | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | | 4.75 | | | | | 4.63 | | | | | — | | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | | 19.36 | | 31.16% | (e) | | | | 493 | | | 1.95% | | (0.72)% | | 1.96% | | 75% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 15.13 | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | 1.06 | | | | | 0.89 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | 16.02 | | 5.88% | (e) | | | | 621 | | | 1.95% | | (1.10)% | | 2.03% | | 53% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 13.80 | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | 1.51 | | | | | 1.33 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | 15.13 | | 9.64% | (e) | | | | 962 | | | 1.93% | | (1.19)% | | 1.93% | | 56% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 11.60 | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | 2.36 | | | | | 2.20 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | 13.80 | | 18.97% | (e),(f) | | | | 1,213 | | | 1.95% | | (1.28)% | | 1.98% | | 89% |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | | 19.38 | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | 0.83 | | | | | 0.73 | | | | | — | | | | | (3.44 | ) | | | | | (3.44 | ) | | | | 16.67 | | 4.12% | | | | | 663 | | | 1.95% | | (1.11)% | | 1.98% | | 31% |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 19.49 | | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | | 2.69 | | | | | 2.47 | | | | | — | | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | | 19.38 | | 13.76% | | | | | 764 | | | 1.95% | | (1.19)% | | 1.96% | | 68% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 16.12 | | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | | 4.80 | | | | | 4.66 | | | | | — | | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | | 19.49 | | 31.15% | (e) | | | | 602 | | | 1.95% | | (0.81)% | | 1.96% | | 75% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 15.23 | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | 1.07 | | | | | 0.89 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | 16.12 | | 5.84% | (e) | | | | 482 | | | 1.95% | | (1.14)% | | 2.03% | | 53% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 13.89 | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | 1.52 | | | | | 1.34 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | 15.23 | | 9.65% | (e) | | | | 251 | | | 1.94% | | (1.21)% | | 1.94% | | 56% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 11.68 | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | 2.38 | | | | | 2.21 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | 13.89 | | 18.92% | (e),(f) | | | | 184 | | | 1.95% | | (1.30)% | | 1.99% | | 89% |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | | 22.63 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 0.98 | | | | | 0.97 | | | | | — | | | | | (3.44 | ) | | | | | (3.44 | ) | | | | 20.16 | | 4.65% | | | | | 61,163 | | | 0.95% | | (0.11)% | | 0.97% | | 31% |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 22.14 | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | 3.11 | | | | | 3.07 | | | | | — | | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | | 22.63 | | 14.94% | | | | | 64,252 | | | 0.95% | | (0.18)% | | 0.96% | | 68% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 17.99 | | | | | 0.04 | | | | | | 5.42 | | | | | 5.46 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | | | (1.31 | ) | | | | 22.14 | | 32.49% | (e) | | | | 68,624 | | | 0.95% | | 0.20% | | 0.96% | | 75% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 16.83 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.18 | | | | | 1.16 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | 17.99 | | 6.89% | (e) | | | | 57,916 | | | 0.95% | | (0.12)% | | 1.04% | | 53% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 15.19 | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | 1.68 | | | | | 1.64 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | 16.83 | | 10.80% | (e) | | | | 57,222 | | | 0.94% | | (0.22)% | | 0.94% | | 56% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 12.65 | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | 2.58 | | | | | 2.54 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | 15.19 | | 20.08% | (e),(f) | | | | 49,474 | | | 0.95% | | (0.30)% | | 0.99% | | 89% |
* | 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. |
14 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
(e) | The Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.17%, 0.28%, 0.12% and 0.16% 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 0.02%, 0.02%, 0.02% and 0.02% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 15 |
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 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | $ | 12.83 | | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | | | $ | 0.77 | | | | $ | 0.72 | | | | $ | (2.32 | ) | | | | $ | (2.32 | ) | | | | $ | 11.23 | | | 6.21 | % | | | $ | 18,452 | | | 1.55% | | (0.87 | )% | | 1.82% | | 36% |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 12.78 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | 1.53 | | | | | 1.40 | | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | | | 12.83 | | | 11.57 | % | | | | 16,110 | | | 1.55% | | (1.04 | )% | | 1.86% | | 66% |
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% |
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, 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, 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% |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | | 9.51 | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | 0.55 | | | | | 0.49 | | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | | | 7.68 | | | 5.92 | % | | | | 295 | | | 2.30% | | (1.61 | )% | | 2.57% | | 36% |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 9.87 | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | 1.15 | | | | | 0.99 | | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | | | 9.51 | | | 10.74 | % | | | | 334 | | | 2.30% | | (1.74 | )% | | 2.60% | | 66% |
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% |
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, 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, 2010 | | | | 6.37 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | 1.85 | | | | | 1.72 | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 8.09 | | | 27.00 | %(e),(f) | | | | 658 | | | 2.30% | | (1.78 | )%(f) | | 2.86% | | 68% |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | | 9.80 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | 0.58 | | | | | 0.51 | | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | | | 7.99 | | | 5.95 | % | | | | 822 | | | 2.30% | | (1.62 | )% | | 2.57% | | 36% |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 10.14 | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | 1.18 | | | | | 1.01 | | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | | | 9.80 | | | 10.64 | % | | | | 822 | | | 2.30% | | (1.77 | )% | | 2.61% | | 66% |
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% |
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, 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, 2010 | | | | 6.49 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | 1.89 | | | | | 1.76 | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 8.25 | | | 27.12 | %(e),(f) | | | | 341 | | | 2.30% | | (1.75 | )%(f) | | 2.86% | | 68% |
* | 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. |
16 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY FUND (ADVISOR) |
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 I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | $ | 17.47 | | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | | | $ | 1.04 | | | | $ | 1.02 | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (3.62 | ) | | | | $ | (3.62 | ) | | | $ | 14.87 | | 6.55 | % | | | $ | 212,911 | | | 0.99% | | (0.31 | )% | | 0.99% | | 36% |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | | 17.27 | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | | 2.07 | | | | | 1.99 | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | (1.75 | ) | | | | | (1.79 | ) | | | | 17.47 | | 12.16 | % | | | | 205,237 | | | 1.00% | | (0.49 | )% | | 1.00% | | 66% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | | 13.40 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | | 4.47 | | | | | 4.48 | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | | 17.27 | | 34.70 | %(e) | | | | 208,321 | | | 0.99% | | 0.07 | % | | 0.99% | | 70% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | | 14.02 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.46 | | | | | 1.45 | | | | | — | | | | | | (2.07 | ) | | | | | (2.07 | ) | | | | 13.40 | | 12.50 | %(e) | | | | 135,098 | | | 1.08% | | (0.01 | )% | | 1.08% | | 59% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | | 12.77 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.57 | | | | | 1.56 | | | | | — | | | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | 14.02 | | 12.25 | %(e) | | | | 122,017 | | | 1.01% | | (0.07 | )% | | 1.01% | | 69% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | | 9.93 | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | 2.90 | | | | | 2.84 | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | 12.77 | | 28.60 | %(e),(f) | | | | 117,064 | | | 1.01% | | (0.46 | )% | | 1.01% | | 68% |
* | 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% for Class I Shares. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 17 |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015
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, 2015, the Trust is composed of 16 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, 2015 (%) | |
HSBC Growth Fund | | HSBC Growth Portfolio | | | | 100.0 | | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund | | HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | | | 8.4 | | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | | | 91.6 | | |
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 and 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, 2015 (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.
The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”.
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, 2015 (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 three 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.
New Accounting Pronouncement:
In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-11 “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860)” (“ASU 2014-11”), which requires repurchase-to-maturity transactions to be accounted for as secured borrowing rather than sales with a forward commitment. In addition, for repurchase financing agreements, separate secured borrowing accounting is required for the components (i.e., transfer of a financial asset contemporaneous with a repurchase agreement with the same counterparty). The new and amended disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management is currently evaluating the implications of ASU 2014-11 and its impact on the financial statements and related disclosures has not yet been determined.
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.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (continued)
For the period ended April 30, 2015, 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, 2015 in valuing the Funds’ investments based upon the three levels defined above:
| | LEVEL 1 ($) | | LEVEL 2 ($) | | LEVEL 3 ($) | | Total ($) |
Growth Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Portfolio(a) | | — | | 75,275,863 | | — | | 75,275,863 |
Total Investments | | — | | 75,275,863 | | — | | 75,275,863 |
|
Opportunity Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Portfolio(a) | | — | | 19,579,376 | | — | | 19,579,376 |
Total Investments | | — | | 19,579,376 | | — | | 19,579,376 |
|
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Portfolio(a) | | — | | 213,064,388 | | — | | 213,064,388 |
Total Investments | | — | | 213,064,388 | | — | | 213,064,388 |
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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. |
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (continued)
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 $174,850 for the period ended April 30, 2015, 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, for certain Funds, 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, 2015, Foreside, as Distributor, also received $90,366, $0, and $11,235 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 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 for each Fund. Until March 31, 2015, Citi also provided transfer agency services for each Fund. As transfer agent, Citi received 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. Effective March 31, 2015, transfer agent services were provided under the terms of a separate transfer agency services agreement with Citi. Citi’s rights and obligations under the transfer agency services agreement, in turn, were assigned to SunGard Investor Services LLC (“SIS”), effective March 31, 2015. The transfer agency services, and fees charged for such services, are unchanged as a result of the separate agreement or the assignment to SIS.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (continued)
Independent Trustees:
Effective January 1, 2015, the Trusts pay each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts pay a fee of $12,000 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 $12,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who receives a retainer of $15,000. The Trusts also pay the Chairman of the Board an additional annual retainer of $30,000. Prior to January 1, 2015, the Trusts paid each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts paid 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 paid each Committee Chair an annual retainer of $ 3,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who received a retainer of $ 6,000. The Trusts also paid 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 was compensated at the rate of $500 per hour, up to a maximum of $3,000 per day.
Fee Reductions:
The Investment Adviser has contractually agreed to limit, through March 1, 2016, the annual total expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and estimated indirect expenses attributed to a Fund’s investment in investment companies of certain Funds. Each affected Fund Class has its own expense limitation based on the average daily net assets for any full fiscal year as follows:
| | | | Current Contractual |
| | | | Expense |
Fund | | | Class | | Limitation(%) |
Growth Fund | | A | | 1.20 |
Growth Fund | | B | | 1.95 |
Growth Fund | | C | | 1.95 |
Growth Fund | | I | | 0.95 |
Opportunity Fund | | A | | 1.65 |
Opportunity Fund | | B | | 2.40 |
Opportunity Fund | | C | | 2.40 |
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | I | | 1.10 |
Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Investment Adviser will be subject to repayment by the respective Fund to the Investment Adviser within three years to the extent that the repayment will not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed the contractual expense limit that was in effect at the time of such waiver or reimbursement. During the period ended April 30, 2015, the Investment Adviser did not recapture any of its prior contractual waivers or reimbursements. As of April 30, 2015, the repayments that may potentially be made by the Funds are as follows:
Fund | | | 2018($) | | 2017($) | | 2016($) | | 2015($) | | Total($) |
Growth Fund | | 9,386 | | 6,785 | | 5,267 | | 65,181 | | 86,619 |
Opportunity Fund | | 15,574 | | 34,544 | | 46,445 | | 65,241 | | 161,804 |
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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.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (continued)
5. Investment Transactions:
Contributions to and withdrawals from the respective Portfolios for the period ended April 30, 2015 totaled:
Fund | | | Contributions($) | | Withdrawals($) |
Growth Fund | | 1,816,203 | | | 9,135,534 | |
Opportunity Fund | | 2,760,019 | | | 1,667,217 | |
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | 6,864,404 | | | 12,647,109 | |
6. Federal Income Tax Information:
The tax character of dividends paid by the Funds for the latest tax year ended October 31, 2014 was as follows:
| | Dividends paid from |
| | | | | | | | | | Total |
| | Ordinary | | Net Long Term | | Total Taxable | | Return of | | Dividends |
| | Income ($) | | Capital Gains ($) | | Dividends ($) | | Capital ($) | | Paid ($)(1) |
Growth Fund | | 848,249 | | 8,732,303 | | 9,580,552 | | — | | 9,580,552 |
Opportunity Fund | | 29,031 | | 1,630,497 | | 1,659,528 | | — | | 1,659,528 |
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | 2,223,373 | | 19,414,145 | | 21,637,518 | | — | | 21,637,518 |
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(1) | Total dividends paid may differ from the amount reported in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes. |
As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
| | | | | | | | Undistributed | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | Unrealized | | Total |
| | Undistributed | | Undistributed | | Long Term | | | | | | | | Capital and | | Appreciation/ | | Accumulated |
| | Ordinary | | Tax Exempt | | Capital | | Accumulated | | Dividends | | Other | | (Depreciation) | | Earnings/ |
| | Income ($) | | Income ($) | | Gains ($) | | Earnings ($) | | Payable ($) | | Losses ($) | | ($)(1) | | (Deficit) ($) |
Growth Fund | | | — | | | — | | | 11,799,912 | | | | 11,799,912 | | | — | | | (191,800 | ) | | | | 20,039,877 | | | | 31,647,989 | |
Opportunity Fund | | | 572,115 | | | — | | | 2,737,364 | | | | 3,309,479 | | | — | | | (62,566 | ) | | | | 2,232,263 | | | | 5,479,176 | |
Opportunity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Advisor) | | | 8,144,106 | | | — | | | 34,813,856 | | | | 42,957,962 | | | — | | | (586,257 | ) | | | | 28,802,289 | | | | 71,173,994 | |
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(1) | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation are attributable primarily to: tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain derivative instruments, the difference between book and tax amortization methods for premium and market discount, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on investments in passive foreign investment companies and the return of capital adjustments from real estate investment trusts. |
Under current law, capital losses and specified ordinary losses realized after October 31 and non-specified ordinary losses incurred after December 31 (ordinary losses collectively known as “late year ordinary loss”) may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year. As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2014, the following Funds had deferred losses, which will be treated as arising on the first day of the fiscal year ending October 31, 2015.
| | Late Year |
| | Ordinary Losses ($) |
Growth Fund | | | 191,800 | |
Opportunity Fund | | | 62,566 | |
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | | 586,257 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (continued)
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 “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 materials 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”) 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 Trust (the “Contracts Committee”), met separately on two occasions (telephonically and in person) 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” and, together with the Advisory Contracts, the “Agreements”) between the Adviser and each investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of one or more of the Funds.1
Prior to the meetings, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluation the terms of 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 Strategic Insight; (iv) trading practices of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including comparison with the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Strategic Insight; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison with the total expense ratios of other similar funds provided by Strategic Insight; (vii) the profitability of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers; (viii) compliance-related matters pertaining to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (ix) regulatory developments, namely amendments adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to the rules governing money market funds; and (x) and other information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers under their respective Agreements.
Counsel to the Trusts and counsel to the Independent Trustees were present at the Board Meetings. The Independent Trustees were separately advised by independent counsel throughout the process, and met with independent counsel in periodic executive and private sessions at which no representatives of management were present, including the two meetings of the Contracts Committee. Prior to voting to continue the Agreements, the Independent Trustees also receives a memorandum from their independent counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Agreements.
During the December 5, 2014 and December 15-16, 2014 Contracts Committee meetings, the Contracts Committee discussed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the meetings; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trusts’ arrangements with unaffiliated sub-advisers to the Trusts, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”) and Winslow Capital Management, LLC (“Winslow”); (iv) the Trusts’ arrangements with the affiliated sub-advisers to the Trusts, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong ) Limited; (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 Operation Support Services Agreement and the terms and purpose of these agreements and comparative information about services and fees of other peer funds; (vi) regulatory considerations; (vii) the Adviser’s Multimanager function and the level of oversight services provided to Funds that are sub-advisers; (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 direct and indirect expenses; and (x) additional information provided by the Adviser at the request of the Board, following the December 5, 2014 Contracts Committee meeting. Following the December 5, 2014 and December 15-16, 2014 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.
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1 | The HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund recently commenced operations and, therefore, the Agreement with respect to this Fund was not up for renewal. |
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued)
At the in-person meeting held on December 16, 2014, 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 and the Contracts Committee took into consideration its experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from portfolio managers, product managers and other senior employees of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers. As a result of this process, the Board and Independent Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed materials and made their respective determinations based on a Fund by Fund basis.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided by Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Board, including 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 Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered: (i) the long-term relationship between the Adviser and the Funds; (ii) the Adviser’s reputation and financial condition; (iii) the increase during the period of the HSBC Family of Funds’ assets; (iv) the Adviser’s ongoing efforts to implement the amendments adopted by the SEC to the rules governing money market funds; (iv) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company and their financial and other resources that are committed to the Funds’ business; and (v) the capabilities and performance of the Adviser’s portfolio management teams and other personnel.
With respect to the Money Market Funds, the Board also considered the additional yield support, in the form of additional expense reductions, provided 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 had on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Board 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 Board, including 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 Board 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 Board noted that Nuveen Investments, Inc., the parent company of Winslow, was recently acquired by TIAA-CREF. This acquisition resulted in a change of control of Winslow and an automatic termination of the previous Sub-Advisory Contract with Winslow under the 1940 Act. The Trustees considered the impact of this acquisition to the nature, quality and extent of the investment advisory services provided by Winslow.
Based on these considerations, the Board, including 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 Board, including 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 peer funds, one or more benchmark indices and other accounts managed by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
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”), the Board considered the relationship between the targeted risk, or volatility, levels of the Funds and their performance, as well as the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group against which to compare these funds in light of their targeted risk levels. The Board also considered Fund expenses, recent changes to the World Selection Funds’ investment strategies that are expected to result in a decrease in Fund expenses and the impact of estimated Fund expenses on performance.
In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio, the Board discussed performance for the 3-year and 5-year periods and evaluated the Adviser’s discussion of the Fund’s performance in light of the current market conditions and Winslow’s investment strategy. The Independent Trustees noted that the fees paid to Winslow are based on total assets under management of all Winslow sub-advised funds affiliated with the Adviser, including the HSBC Growth Portfolio. In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Board discussed Fund expenses, including
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 27
Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued)
the sub-advisory fees paid to Westfield, and recent performance and volatility information. The Board noted the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio was in the first quartile for the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year periods in its respective Morningstar category.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, HSBC Frontier Markets Fund, HSBC Total Return Fund and HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Board evaluated each Fund’s performance against the comparative data provided by Strategic Insight. The Independent Trustees also considered the Adviser’s commentary on this comparative data.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund and HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, the Board noted that the Funds’ relative performance was in the first quartile year-to-date and the second quartile for the 1-year period ending September 2014, in their respective Morningstar categories, and that each Fund’s contractual advisory fee was relatively low compared to its peers. In addition, the Board considered the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund’s current expense ratios, but noted that its relative performance was in the first quartile for the 1-year and 3-year periods ending September 2014 in its respective Morningstar category, and that it is currently closed to new investors.
With respect to the HSBC Total Return Fund, the Board noted the Adviser’s discussion of the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group against which to compare this Fund in light of its investment strategies, and considered the Fund’s relative performance, which was in the third quartile year-to-date and for the 1-year period ending September 2014 in its respective Morningstar category. The Board also considered the Fund’s current expense ratios compared to its peers. In the context of the HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees discussed the Fund’s unique investment strategies and relative performance against its peer group.
For the Money Market Funds, the Board considered the additional yield support that the Adviser had provided in order for the Money Market Funds to maintain positive yield and performance, and that the returns of the Funds were similar to their competitors.
The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the Adviser’s commitment to continue to evaluate and undertake actions to help generate competitive investment performance. The Board, including 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 Board, including 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 Board 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 Board 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 Strategic Insight. The Board determined that, although some competitors had lower fees than the Funds, in general, the Fund’s advisory fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided, noting the resources, expertise and experience provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
The Board also considered information comparing the advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts with those of other accounts managed by the Adviser.
The Board further considered the costs of the services provided by the Sub-Advisers, as available; 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 Board considered the sub-advisory fee structures, and any applicable breakpoints. In addition, the Board 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 Board also considered information on profitability where provided by the Sub-Advisers.
The Board, including 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.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued)
Other Relevant Considerations. The Board, including 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 Board noted that, The Board 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 and noted the Adviser’s entrepreneurial commitment to the Funds. In addition, the Board 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 Board 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.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 29
Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2015 (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, 2014 through April 30, 2015.
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 |
| | | | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 |
Growth Fund | | Class A Shares | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 1,045.20 | | | | $ | 6.09 | | | 1.20% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,041.00 | | | | | 9.87 | | | 1.95% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,041.20 | | | | | 9.87 | | | 1.95% |
| | Class I Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,046.50 | | | | | 4.82 | | | 0.95% |
Opportunity Fund | | Class A Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,062.10 | | | | | 7.92 | | | 1.55% |
| | Class B Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,059.20 | | | | | 11.74 | | | 2.30% |
| | Class C Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,059.50 | | | | | 11.74 | | | 2.30% |
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | Class I Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,065.50 | | | | | 5.07 | | | 0.99% |
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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). |
30 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2015 (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 |
| | | | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 |
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 (Advisor) | | Class I Shares | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 1,019.89 | | | | | 4.96 | | | 0.99% |
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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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Portfolio Composition*
April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
HSBC Growth Portfolio |
Investment Allocation | | Percentage of Investments at Value (%) |
Internet Software & | | | | | |
Services | | | 13.4 | | |
Biotechnology | | | 10.1 | | |
IT Services | | | 7.2 | | |
Technology Hardware, | | | | | |
Storage & Peripherals | | | 5.6 | | |
Software | | | 5.4 | | |
Health Care Providers & | | | | | |
Services | | | 5.3 | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail | | | 5.9 | | |
Chemicals | | | 5.4 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & | | | | | |
Leisure | | | 4.5 | | |
Media | | | 4.9 | | |
Road & Rail | | | 3.4 | | |
Specialty Retail | | | 2.5 | | |
Textiles, Apparel & | | | | | |
Luxury Goods | | | 2.5 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 2.4 | | |
Semiconductors | | | | | |
& Semiconductor | | | | | |
Equipment | | | 2.2 | | |
Capital Markets | | | 2.2 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.1 | | |
Real Estate Investment | | | | | |
Trusts (REITs) | | | 1.8 | | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 1.6 | | |
Airlines | | | 1.6 | | |
Wireless | | | | | |
Telecommunication | | | | | |
Services | | | 1.6 | | |
Health Care Equipment & | | | | | |
Supplies | | | 1.1 | | |
Multiline Retail | | | 1.1 | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 1.1 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1.0 | | |
Banks | | | 1.0 | | |
Health Care Technology | | | 1.2 | | |
Energy Equipment & | | | | | |
Services | | | 0.9 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable | | | | | |
Fuels | | | 0.6 | | |
Automobiles | | | 0.2 | | |
Investment Company | | | 0.2 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio |
Investment Allocation | | Percentage of Investments at Value (%) |
Biotechnology | | | 10.1 | | |
Software | | | 9.4 | | |
Specialty Retail | | | 7.1 | | |
Machinery | | | 5.4 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable | | | | | |
Fuels | | | 4.9 | | |
Health Care Equipment & | | | | | |
Supplies | | | 4.6 | | |
Household Durables | | | 4.5 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 4.3 | | |
Chemicals | | | 4.2 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & | | | | | |
Leisure | | | 3.8 | | |
Health Care Providers & | | | | | |
Services | | | 3.7 | | |
Internet Software & | | | | | |
Services | | | 3.4 | | |
IT Services | | | 3.3 | | |
Professional Services | | | 2.8 | | |
Capital Markets | | | 2.8 | | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 2.2 | | |
Diversified Consumer | | | | | |
Services | | | 2.0 | | |
Life Sciences Tools & | | | | | |
Services | | | 1.9 | | |
Road & Rail | | | 1.9 | | |
Semiconductors | | | | | |
& Semiconductor | | | | | |
Equipment | | | 1.7 | | |
Media | | | 1.6 | | |
Real Estate Management | | | | | |
& Development | | | 1.6 | | |
Banks | | | 1.6 | | |
Building Products | | | 1.5 | | |
Health Care Technology | | | 1.4 | | |
Real Estate Investment | | | | | |
Trusts (REITs) | | | 1.4 | | |
Investment Company | | | 1.2 | | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 1.1 | | |
Electronic Equipment, | | | | | |
Instruments & | | | | | |
Components | | | 1.1 | | |
Commercial Services & | | | | | |
Supplies | | | 1.0 | | |
Airlines | | | 1.0 | | |
Diversified Financial | | | | | |
Services | | | 0.6 | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 0.5 | | |
Communications | | | | | |
Equipment | | | 0.4 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
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* | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
32 HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks – 99.5% |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Aerospace & Defense – 1.6% | | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | 12,100 | | 1,221,132 |
Airlines – 1.6% | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | 26,300 | | 1,174,032 |
Automobiles – 0.2% | | | | |
Tesla Motors, Inc. (a) | | 750 | | 169,538 |
Banks – 1.0% | | | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 14,000 | | 771,400 |
Biotechnology – 10.1% | | | | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 5,815 | | 984,072 |
Amgen, Inc. | | 7,300 | | 1,152,743 |
Biogen, Inc. (a) | | 3,815 | | 1,426,543 |
Celgene Corp. (a) | | 16,850 | | 1,820,810 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) | | 13,000 | | 1,306,630 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 7,595 | | 936,312 |
| | | | 7,627,110 |
Capital Markets – 2.2% | | | | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | 2,210 | | 804,307 |
Morgan Stanley | | 23,000 | | 858,130 |
| | | | 1,662,437 |
Chemicals – 5.4% | | | | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 6,950 | | 778,261 |
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | | 4,900 | | 507,248 |
Monsanto Co. | | 14,600 | | 1,663,816 |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 4,030 | | 892,887 |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 850 | | 236,300 |
| | | | 4,078,512 |
Electrical Equipment – 1.0% | | | | |
Mobileye NV (a) | | 17,600 | | 789,536 |
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.9% | | | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | 6,900 | | 652,809 |
Food & Staples Retailing – 2.4% | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 4,800 | | 686,640 |
CVS Health Corp. | | 11,250 | | 1,117,013 |
| | | | 1,803,653 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.1% | | |
Medtronic plc. | | 10,750 | | 800,338 |
Health Care Providers & Services – 5.3% | | | | |
Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 23,300 | | 884,468 |
McKesson Corp. | | 7,900 | | 1,764,860 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 11,800 | | 1,314,520 |
| | | | 3,963,848 |
Health Care Technology – 1.2% | | | | |
Cerner Corp. (a) | | 9,800 | | 703,738 |
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 6,684 | | 168,771 |
| | | | 872,509 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 4.5% | | | | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a) | | 1,255 | | 779,782 |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 44,400 | | 1,285,824 |
Starbucks Corp. | | 25,900 | | 1,284,122 |
| | | | 3,349,728 |
Industrial Conglomerates – 1.0% | | | | |
Danaher Corp. | | 8,800 | | 720,544 |
Internet & Catalog Retail – 5.8% | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 4,385 | | 1,849,504 |
Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR (a) | | 7,000 | | 445,760 |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 710 | | 395,115 |
The Priceline Group, Inc. (a) | | 1,375 | | 1,701,989 |
| | | | 4,392,368 |
Internet Software & Services – 13.4% | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR (a) | | 8,850 | | 719,417 |
Baidu, Inc., ADR (a) | | 5,340 | | 1,069,495 |
Costar Group, Inc. (a) | | 3,665 | | 749,236 |
eBay, Inc. (a) | | 19,500 | | 1,136,070 |
Facebook, Inc., Class A (a) | | 24,600 | | 1,937,741 |
Google, Inc., Class A (a) | | 2,730 | | 1,498,142 |
Google, Inc. (a) | | 2,758 | | 1,481,849 |
LinkedIn Corp., Class A (a) | | 6,000 | | 1,512,780 |
| | | | 10,104,730 |
IT Services – 7.3% | | | | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., | | | | |
Class A (a) | | 14,800 | | 866,392 |
MasterCard, Inc., Class A | | 17,400 | | 1,569,654 |
Visa, Inc., Class A | | 45,000 | | 2,972,249 |
| | | | 5,408,295 |
Media – 4.8% | | | | |
Liberty Global plc, Class C (a) | | 15,200 | | 766,840 |
The Walt Disney Co. | | 13,900 | | 1,511,208 |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., | | | | |
Class A | | 40,370 | | 1,375,810 |
| | | | 3,653,858 |
Multiline Retail – 1.1% | | | | |
Dollar General Corp. | | 11,000 | | 799,810 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.6% | | | | |
Range Resources Corp. | | 7,650 | | 486,234 |
Pharmaceuticals – 2.1% | | | | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals | | | | |
International, Inc. (a) | | 4,060 | | 880,736 |
Zoetis, Inc. | | 14,950 | | 664,079 |
| | | | 1,544,815 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.8% | | |
American Tower Corp. | | 14,300 | | 1,351,779 |
Road & Rail – 3.3% | | | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 24,200 | | 2,570,766 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.2% |
ARM Holdings plc, ADR | | 17,900 | | 912,721 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | 13,900 | | 753,519 |
| | | | 1,666,240 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS 33 |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued)
Common Stocks, continued |
| | | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Software – 5.4% | | | | | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a) | | 22,000 | | | 1,673,320 |
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a) | | 11,300 | | | 822,866 |
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | | 7,200 | | | 538,992 |
Splunk, Inc. (a) | | 7,050 | | | 467,732 |
Workday, Inc., Class A (a) | | 6,300 | | | 574,623 |
| | | | | 4,077,533 |
Specialty Retail – 2.5% | | | | | |
The Home Depot, Inc. | | 9,500 | | | 1,016,310 |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & | | | | | |
Fragrance, Inc. (a) | | 5,450 | | | 823,441 |
| | | | | 1,839,751 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 5.6% |
Apple, Inc. | | 33,570 | | | 4,201,286 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.5% | | | |
NIKE, Inc., Class B | | 19,000 | | | 1,877,960 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.6% | | | |
SBA Communications Corp., | | | | | |
Class A (a) | | 10,600 | | | 1,227,692 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | |
(COST $56,329,256) | | | | | 74,860,243 |
| | | | | |
Investment Company – 0.2% |
| | | | | |
Northern Institutional Diversified | | | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional Shares, | | | | | |
0.01% (b) | | 173,497 | | | 173,497 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANY | | | | | |
(COST $173,497) | | | | | 173,497 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | | | |
(COST $56,502,753) – 99.7% | | | | | 75,033,740 |
Other Assets (Liabilities) – 0.3% | | | | | 242,123 |
NET ASSETS – 100% | | | | $ | 75,275,863 |
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(a) | Represents non-income producing security. |
(b) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2015. |
ADR — American Depositary Receipt |
34 HSBC PORTFOLIOS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks – 99.2% |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Aerospace & Defense – 2.2% | | | | |
BE Aerospace, Inc. | | 36,980 | | 2,211,034 |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | 13,395 | | 2,841,482 |
| | | | 5,052,516 |
Airlines – 1.0% | | | | |
JetBlue Airways Corp. (a) | | 109,100 | | 2,239,823 |
Virgin America, Inc. (a) | | 3,750 | | 107,775 |
| | | | 2,347,598 |
Banks – 1.6% | | | | |
First Republic Bank | | 64,410 | | 3,754,459 |
Biotechnology – 10.4% | | | | |
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 357,760 | | 3,101,779 |
Medivation, Inc. (a) | | 31,470 | | 3,799,688 |
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 108,640 | | 1,205,904 |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 98,230 | | 3,348,661 |
Prothena Corp. PLC (a) | | 54,500 | | 1,766,345 |
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 67,805 | | 3,983,544 |
Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (a) | | 5,230 | | 944,433 |
United Therapeutics Corp. (a) | | 35,320 | | 5,640,250 |
| | | | 23,790,604 |
Building Products – 1.5% | | | | |
Lennox International, Inc. | | 33,395 | | 3,538,534 |
Capital Markets – 2.8% | | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (a) | | 10,875 | | 2,459,164 |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | 71,850 | | 4,061,680 |
| | | | 6,520,844 |
Chemicals – 4.2% | | | | |
Huntsman Corp. | | 130,110 | | 2,999,036 |
PolyOne Corp. | | 63,310 | | 2,472,256 |
RPM, Inc. | | 92,780 | | 4,410,760 |
| | | | 9,882,052 |
Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.0% | | |
Knoll, Inc. | | 103,590 | | 2,358,744 |
Communications Equipment – 0.4% | | | | |
Aruba Networks, Inc. (a) | | 42,270 | | 1,040,265 |
Containers & Packaging – 1.1% | | | | |
Packaging Corp. of America | | 37,010 | | 2,560,722 |
Diversified Consumer Services – 2.0% | | | | |
Nord Anglia Education, Inc. (a) | | 39,460 | | 1,027,933 |
Service Corp. International | | 135,710 | | 3,756,453 |
| | | | 4,784,386 |
Diversified Financial Services – 0.6% | | | | |
CBOE Holdings, Inc. | | 25,330 | | 1,425,319 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.1% |
Ingram Micro, Inc. (a) | | 99,010 | | 2,491,092 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.6% | | |
Align Technology, Inc. (a) | | 66,430 | | 3,908,742 |
DENTSPLY International, Inc. | | 45,235 | | 2,306,985 |
Spectranetics Corp. (a) | | 63,400 | | 1,626,210 |
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (a) | | 110,020 | | 2,791,207 |
| | | | 10,633,144 |
Health Care Providers & Services – 3.7% | | |
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (a) | | 99,100 | | 3,590,393 |
Community Health Systems, Inc. (a) | | 94,230 | | 5,058,266 |
| | | | 8,648,659 |
Health Care Technology – 1.4% | | | | |
Allscripts Healthcare | | | | |
Solutions, Inc. (a) | | 248,750 | | 3,308,375 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.8% | | | | |
Jack in the Box, Inc. | | 45,140 | | 3,916,798 |
The Wendy’s Co. | | 251,510 | | 2,545,281 |
Vail Resorts, Inc. | | 24,960 | | 2,476,282 |
| | | | 8,938,361 |
Household Durables – 4.5% | | | | |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | | 20,140 | | 2,625,853 |
Jarden Corp. (a) | | 95,582 | | 4,891,887 |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (a) | | 47,530 | | 2,895,052 |
| | | | 10,412,792 |
Internet Software & Services – 3.4% | | | | |
Costar Group, Inc. (a) | | 18,445 | | 3,770,711 |
Pandora Media, Inc. (a) | | 87,900 | | 1,568,136 |
Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (a) | | 47,530 | | 2,561,867 |
| | | | 7,900,714 |
IT Services – 3.3% | | | | |
Genpact Ltd. (a) | | 85,980 | | 1,879,523 |
Total System Services, Inc. | | 78,540 | | 3,107,042 |
VeriFone Systems, Inc. (a) | | 75,150 | | 2,688,116 |
| | | | 7,674,681 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.9% | | | | |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a) | | 13,680 | | 4,336,697 |
Machinery – 5.4% | | | | |
Middleby Corp. (a) | | 21,560 | | 2,184,890 |
Snap-on, Inc. | | 15,860 | | 2,371,863 |
The Timken Co. | | 118,920 | | 4,672,367 |
WABCO Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 27,340 | | 3,402,463 |
| | | | 12,631,583 |
Media – 1.6% | | | | |
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., | | | | |
Class A | | 65,420 | | 3,824,453 |
Metals & Mining – 0.5% | | | | |
TimkenSteel Corp. | | 39,910 | | 1,164,973 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.9% | | | | |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | | 152,360 | | 4,948,653 |
Denbury Resources, Inc. | | 282,250 | | 2,486,623 |
Tesoro Corp. | | 45,510 | | 3,906,123 |
| | | | 11,341,399 |
Pharmaceuticals – 4.3% | | | | |
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 40,530 | | 942,728 |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (a) | | 33,720 | | 6,025,764 |
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 43,635 | | 2,988,125 |
| | | | 9,956,617 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS 35 |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued)
Common Stocks, continued | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Professional Services – 2.9% | | | | | | |
IHS, Inc., Class A (a) | | 30,190 | | | 3,787,939 | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | 51,290 | | | 2,844,031 | |
| | | | | 6,631,970 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.4% | | | | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | | 136,630 | | | 3,280,486 | |
Real Estate Management & Development – 1.6% | | | | |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | | 22,255 | | | 3,695,665 | |
Road & Rail – 1.9% | | | | | | |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (a) | | 47,900 | | | 4,452,305 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.7% | |
On Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 341,610 | | | 3,935,347 | |
Software – 9.4% | | | | | | |
Fortinet, Inc. (a) | | 76,340 | | | 2,881,072 | |
Informatica Corp. (a) | | 26,330 | | | 1,265,683 | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) | | 39,820 | | | 5,882,211 | |
QLIK Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 74,870 | | | 2,604,727 | |
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | | 57,990 | | | 4,341,131 | |
Solarwinds, Inc. (a) | | 55,240 | | | 2,694,607 | |
Splunk, Inc. (a) | | 34,550 | | | 2,292,220 | |
| | | | | 21,961,651 | |
Specialty Retail – 7.1% | | | | | | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a) | | 31,110 | | | 2,614,173 | |
Restoration Hardware | | | | | | |
Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 40,560 | | | 3,495,055 | |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | 23,310 | | | 3,126,570 | |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & | | | | | | |
Fragrance, Inc. (a) | | 31,380 | | | 4,741,205 | |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | 35,694 | | | 2,624,580 | |
| | | | | 16,601,583 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | |
(COST $193,344,935) | | | | | 230,878,590 | |
| | | | | | |
Investment Company – 1.2% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Northern Institutional Government | | | | | | |
Select Portfolio, Institutional | | | | | | |
Shares, 0.01% (b) | | 2,798,447 | | | 2,798,447 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANY | | | | | | |
(COST $2,798,447) | | | | | 2,798,447 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | | | | |
(COST $196,143,382) – 100.4% | | | | | 233,677,037 | |
Other Assets (Liabilities) – (0.4)% | | | | | (1,033,273 | ) |
NET ASSETS – 100% | | | | $ | 232,643,764 | |
____________________
(a) | Represents non-income producing security. |
(b) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2015. |
36 HSBC PORTFOLIOS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | HSBC | | HSBC |
| | Growth | | Opportunity |
| | Portfolio | | Portfolio |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities, at value | | | $ | 75,033,740 | | | | $ | 233,677,037 | |
Dividends receivable | | | | 21,447 | | | | | 27,375 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 2,346,299 | | | | | 1,230,626 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 210 | | | | | 170 | |
Total Assets | | | | 77,401,696 | | | | | 234,935,208 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | | 2,064,879 | | | | | 2,097,923 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | | 36,432 | | | | | 157,447 | |
Administration | | | | 1,635 | | | | | 5,067 | |
Accounting | | | | 3,306 | | | | | 3,324 | |
Custodian | | | | 5,640 | | | | | 10,437 | |
Trustee | | | | 188 | | | | | 558 | |
Other | | | | 13,753 | | | | | 16,688 | |
Total Liabilities | | | $ | 2,125,833 | | | | $ | 2,291,444 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Applicable to investors’ beneficial interest | | | $ | 75,275,863 | | | | $ | 232,643,764 | |
Total Investments, at cost | | | $ | 56,502,753 | | | | $ | 196,143,382 | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS 37 |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Operations—For the period ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | Growth | | Opportunity |
| | Portfolio | | Portfolio |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 323,444 | | | | | $ | 777,034 | | |
Foreign tax withholding | | | | (1,395 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Total Investment Income | | | | 322,049 | | | | | | 777,034 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management Fees | | | | 67,324 | | | | | | 285,355 | | |
Sub-Advisory Fees | | | | 153,884 | | | | | | 627,784 | | |
Administration | | | | 9,432 | | | | | | 27,979 | | |
Accounting | | | | 20,650 | | | | | | 20,689 | | |
Compliance Services | | | | 402 | | | | | | 1,150 | | |
Custodian | | | | 9,162 | | | | | | 14,920 | | |
Printing | | | | 371 | | | | | | 1,800 | | |
Audit | | | | 8,181 | | | | | | 8,181 | | |
Legal | | | | 1,361 | | | | | | 3,743 | | |
Trustee | | | | 1,150 | | | | | | 3,271 | | |
Other | | | | 1,948 | | | | | | 5,088 | | |
Total Expenses | | | | 273,865 | | | | | | 999,960 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | $ | 48,184 | | | | | $ | (222,926 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) from Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investment securities | | | | 5,945,268 | | | | | | 7,871,220 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | (2,358,772 | ) | | | | | 7,101,012 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | | 3,586,496 | | | | | | 14,972,232 | | |
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | $ | 3,634,680 | | | | | $ | 14,749,306 | | |
38 HSBC PORTFOLIOS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Growth Portfolio | | Opportunity Portfolio |
| | Six months ended | For the | | Six months ended | For the |
| | April 30, 2015 | year ended | | April 30, 2015 | year ended |
| | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2014 | | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2014 |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 48,184 | | | | $ | 63,233 | | | | | $ | (222,926 | ) | | | $ | (846,122 | ) | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | | | | 5,945,268 | | | | | 16,100,579 | | | | | | 7,871,220 | | | | | 48,125,818 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | | (2,358,772 | ) | | | | (4,167,672 | ) | | | | | 7,101,012 | | | | | (20,630,917 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 3,634,680 | | | | | 11,996,140 | | | | | | 14,749,306 | | | | | 26,648,779 | | |
Proceeds from contributions | | | | 1,816,203 | | | | | 6,730,596 | | | | | | 9,624,424 | | | | | 17,143,763 | | |
Value of withdrawals | | | | (9,106,465 | ) | | | | (28,479,757 | ) | | | | | (14,311,141 | ) | | | | (48,280,031 | ) | |
Charge in net assets resulting from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
transactions in investors’ beneficial interest | | | | (7,290,262 | ) | | | | (21,749,161 | ) | | | | | (4,686,717 | ) | | | | (31,136,268 | ) | |
Change in net assets | | | | (3,655,582 | ) | | | | (9,753,021 | ) | | | | | 10,062,589 | | | | | (4,487,489 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 78,931,445 | | | | | 88,684,466 | | | | | | 222,581,175 | | | | | 227,068,664 | | |
End of period | | | $ | 75,275,863 | | | | $ | 78,931,445 | | | | | $ | 232,643,764 | | | | $ | 222,581,175 | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS 39 |
Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Ratio of | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment | | Expenses | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | to Average | | |
| | | | | | | Net Assets at | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | Net Assets | | |
| | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) | | Turnover(a) |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | | 12.89 | % | | | | $ | 75,276 | | | 0.71% | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.71% | | 31% |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | | 15.22 | % | | | | | 78,931 | | | 0.69% | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.69% | | 68% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | | 32.84 | % | | | | | 88,684 | | | 0.69% | | | 0.46 | % | | | 0.69% | | 75% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | | 7.18 | % | | | | | 79,018 | | | 0.71% | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.71% | | 53% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | 11.07 | % | | | | | 105,289 | | | 0.66% | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.66% | | 56% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | | 20.34 | % | | | | | 98,751 | | | 0.68% | | | (0.04 | )% | | | 0.68% | | 89% |
(a) | Not Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(b) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
40 HSBC PORTFOLIOS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO |
Financial Highlights (continued)
| | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Ratio of | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Investment | | Expenses | | |
| | | | | | | | | Ratio of Net | | Income | | to Average | | |
| | | | Net Assets at | | Expenses to | | (Loss) to | | Net Assets | | |
| | Total | | End of Period | | Average Net | | Average Net | | (Excluding Fee | | Portfolio |
| | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) | | Turnover(a) |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | 10.47% | | | $ | 232,644 | | | 0.88% | | | (0.20 | )% | | | 0.88% | | 36% |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | 12.26% | | | | 222,581 | | | 0.88% | | | (0.37 | )% | | | 0.88% | | 66% |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | 34.84% | | | | 227,069 | | | 0.89% | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.89% | | 70% |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | | 12.71% | | | | 150,059 | | | 0.91% | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.91% | | 59% |
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | 12.40% | | | | 141,324 | | | 0.88% | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.88% | | 69% |
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | | 28.74% | | | | 139,402 | | | 0.89% | | | (0.35 | )% | | | 0.89% | | 68% |
(a) | Not Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(b) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS 41 |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (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 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 may enter 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.
The Portfolios are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”.
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 Trust in relation to net assets or on another reasonable basis.
42 HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued)
Federal Income Taxes:
The Opportunity Portfolio will be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Opportunity 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 Opportunity Portfolio will be taxed on their respective share of the Portfolio’s ordinary income and realized gains. It is intended that the Portfolio 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. The Growth Portfolio is a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the operations of that former entity are taxed in the hands of the sole remaining feeder fund.
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 three 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 are 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.
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.
HSBC PORTFOLIOS 43
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued)
For the period ended April 30, 2015, 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, 2015 in valuing the Portfolios’ investments based upon 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 | | 74,860,243 | | — | | — | | 74,860,243 |
Investment Company | | 173,497 | | — | | — | | 173,497 |
Total Investment Securities | | 75,033,740 | | — | | — | | 75,033,740 |
|
Opportunity Portfolio | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | 230,878,590 | | — | | — | | 230,878,590 |
Investment Company | | 2,798,447 | | — | | — | | 2,798,447 |
Total Investment Securities | | 233,677,037 | | — | | — | | 233,677,037 |
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. Currently, the Investment Adviser’s contractual fee is 0.25% and Westfield’s contractual fee is 0.55%.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Administration:
HSBC serves the Trusts as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, HSBC receives from the Trusts a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of:
Based on 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 Fund 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 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 $174,850 for the period ended April 30, 2015, 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:
Effective January 1, 2015, the Trusts pay each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts pay a fee of $12,000 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 $12,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who receives a retainer of $15,000. The Trusts also pay the Chairman of the Board, an additional annual retainer of $30,000. Prior to January 1, 2015, the Trusts paid each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts paid 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 paid each Committee Chair an annual retainer of $ 3,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who received a retainer of $ 6,000. The Trusts also paid 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 was compensated at the rate of $500 per hour, up to a maximum of $3,000 per day.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (continued) |
5. Investment Transactions:
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the period ended April 30, 2015 were as follows:
| Purchases($) | | Sales($) |
Growth Portfolio | 23,414,590 | | 29,805,742 |
Opportunity Portfolio | 81,785,607 | | 79,173,597 |
For the period ended April 30, 2015, there were no long-term U.S. government securities held by the Portfolio Trust.
6. Federal Income Tax Information:
At April 30, 2015, the cost basis of securities for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation were as follows:
| | | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | Tax Unrealized | | Tax Unrealized | | Appreciation/ |
| Tax Cost ($) | | Appreciation ($) | | Depreciation ($) | | (Depreciation) ($)* |
Growth Portfolio | 57,351,482 | | 18,627,397 | | (945,139 | ) | | 17,682,258 |
Opportunity Portfolio | 196,660,327 | | 44,065,770 | | (7,049,060 | ) | | 37,016,710 |
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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 “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 materials 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”) 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 Trust (the “Contracts Committee”), met separately on two occasions (telephonically and in person) 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” and, together with the Advisory Contracts, the “Agreements”) between the Adviser and each investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of one or more of the Funds.1
Prior to the meetings, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluation the terms of 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 Strategic Insight; (iv) trading practices of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including comparison with the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Strategic Insight; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison with the total expense ratios of other similar funds provided by Strategic Insight; (vii) the profitability of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers; (viii) compliance-related matters pertaining to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (ix) regulatory developments, namely amendments adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to the rules governing money market funds; and (x) and other information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers under their respective Agreements.
Counsel to the Trusts and counsel to the Independent Trustees were present at the Board Meetings. The Independent Trustees were separately advised by independent counsel throughout the process, and met with independent counsel in periodic executive and private sessions at which no representatives of management were present, including the two meetings of the Contracts Committee. Prior to voting to continue the Agreements, the Independent Trustees also receives a memorandum from their independent counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Agreements.
During the December 5, 2014 and December 15-16, 2014 Contracts Committee meetings, the Contracts Committee discussed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the meetings; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trusts’ arrangements with unaffiliated sub-advisers to the Trusts, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”) and Winslow Capital Management, LLC (“Winslow”); (iv) the Trusts’ arrangements with the affiliated sub-advisers to the Trusts, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong ) Limited; (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 Operation Support Services Agreement and the terms and purpose of these agreements and comparative information about services and fees of other peer funds; (vi) regulatory considerations; (vii) the Adviser’s Multimanager function and the level of oversight services provided to Funds that are sub-advisers; (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 direct and indirect expenses; and (x) additional information provided by the Adviser at the request of the Board, following the December 5, 2014 Contracts Committee meeting. Following the December 5, 2014 and December 15-16, 2014 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.
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1 | The HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund recently commenced operations and, therefore, the Agreement with respect to this Fund was not up for renewal. |
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
At the in-person meeting held on December 16, 2014, 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 and the Contracts Committee took into consideration its experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from portfolio managers, product managers and other senior employees of the Adviser and certain of the Sub-Advisers. As a result of this process, the Board and Independent Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed materials and made their respective determinations based on a Fund by Fund basis.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided by Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Board, including 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 Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered: (i) the long-term relationship between the Adviser and the Funds; (ii) the Adviser’s reputation and financial condition; (iii) the increase during the period of the HSBC Family of Funds’ assets; (iv) the Adviser’s ongoing efforts to implement the amendments adopted by the SEC to the rules governing money market funds; (iv) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company and their financial and other resources that are committed to the Funds’ business; and (v) the capabilities and performance of the Adviser’s portfolio management teams and other personnel.
With respect to the Money Market Funds, the Board also considered the additional yield support, in the form of additional expense reductions, provided 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 had on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Board 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 Board, including 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 Board 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 Board noted that Nuveen Investments, Inc., the parent company of Winslow, was recently acquired by TIAA-CREF. This acquisition resulted in a change of control of Winslow and an automatic termination of the previous Sub-Advisory Contract with Winslow under the 1940 Act. The Trustees considered the impact of this acquisition to the nature, quality and extent of the investment advisory services provided by Winslow.
Based on these considerations, the Board, including 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 Board, including 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 peer funds, one or more benchmark indices and other accounts managed by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
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”), the Board considered the relationship between the targeted risk, or volatility, levels of the Funds and their performance, as well as the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group against which to compare these funds in light of their targeted risk levels. The Board also considered Fund expenses, recent changes to the World Selection Funds’ investment strategies that are expected to result in a decrease in Fund expenses and the impact of estimated Fund expenses on performance.
In the context of the HSBC Growth Portfolio, the Board discussed performance for the 3-year and 5-year periods and evaluated the Adviser’s discussion of the Fund’s performance in light of the current market conditions and Winslow’s investment strategy. The Independent Trustees noted that the fees paid to Winslow are based on total assets under management of all Winslow sub-advised funds affiliated with the Adviser, including the HSBC Growth Portfolio. In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Board discussed Fund expenses, including
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
the sub-advisory fees paid to Westfield, and recent performance and volatility information. The Board noted the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio was in the first quartile for the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year periods in its respective Morningstar category.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund, HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, HSBC Frontier Markets Fund, HSBC Total Return Fund and HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Board evaluated each Fund’s performance against the comparative data provided by Strategic Insight. The Independent Trustees also considered the Adviser’s commentary on this comparative data.
In the context of the HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund and HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, the Board noted that the Funds’ relative performance was in the first quartile year-to-date and the second quartile for the 1-year period ending September 2014, in their respective Morningstar categories, and that each Fund’s contractual advisory fee was relatively low compared to its peers. In addition, the Board considered the HSBC Frontier Markets Fund’s current expense ratios, but noted that its relative performance was in the first quartile for the 1-year and 3-year periods ending September 2014 in its respective Morningstar category, and that it is currently closed to new investors.
With respect to the HSBC Total Return Fund, the Board noted the Adviser’s discussion of the difficulties in identifying an appropriate peer group against which to compare this Fund in light of its investment strategies, and considered the Fund’s relative performance, which was in the third quartile year-to-date and for the 1-year period ending September 2014 in its respective Morningstar category. The Board also considered the Fund’s current expense ratios compared to its peers. In the context of the HSBC RMB Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees discussed the Fund’s unique investment strategies and relative performance against its peer group.
For the Money Market Funds, the Board considered the additional yield support that the Adviser had provided in order for the Money Market Funds to maintain positive yield and performance, and that the returns of the Funds were similar to their competitors.
The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the Adviser’s commitment to continue to evaluate and undertake actions to help generate competitive investment performance. The Board, including 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 Board, including 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 Board 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 Board 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 Strategic Insight. The Board determined that, although some competitors had lower fees than the Funds, in general, the Fund’s advisory fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided, noting the resources, expertise and experience provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
The Board also considered information comparing the advisory fees under the Advisory Contracts with those of other accounts managed by the Adviser.
The Board further considered the costs of the services provided by the Sub-Advisers, as available; 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 Board considered the sub-advisory fee structures, and any applicable breakpoints. In addition, the Board 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 Board also considered information on profitability where provided by the Sub-Advisers.
The Board, including 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.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (continued) |
Other Relevant Considerations. The Board, including 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 Board noted that, The Board 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 and noted the Adviser’s entrepreneurial commitment to the Funds. In addition, the Board 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 Board 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, 2015 (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, 2014 through April 30, 2015.
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 |
| | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 |
Growth Portfolio | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,128.90 | | | $ | 3.75 | | | 0.71% |
Opportunity Portfolio | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,104.70 | | | | 4.59 | | | 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 |
| | 11/1/14 | | 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 | | 11/1/14 - 4/30/15 |
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: |
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INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR |
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HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. |
452 Fifth Avenue |
New York, NY 10018 |
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SUB-ADVISERS |
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HSBC Growth Portfolio |
Winslow Capital Management, LLC |
4720 IDS Tower |
80 South Eighth Street |
Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
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HSBC Opportunity Portfolio |
Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. |
One Financial Center |
Boston, MA 02111 |
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENTS |
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For HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and |
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Clients |
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HSBC Bank USA, N.A. |
452 Fifth Avenue |
New York, NY 10018 |
1-888-525-5757 |
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For All Other Shareholders |
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HSBC Funds |
P.O. Box 182845 |
Columbus, OH 43218 |
1-800-782-8183 |
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TRANSFER AGENT |
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SunGard Investor Services, LLC |
3435 Stelzer Road |
Columbus, OH 43219 |
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DISTRIBUTOR |
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Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. |
690 Taylor Road, Suite 150 |
Gahanna, OH 43230 |
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CUSTODIAN |
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The Northern Trust Company |
50 South LaSalle Street |
Chicago, IL 60603 |
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
300 Madison Avenue |
New York, NY 10017 |
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LEGAL COUNSEL |
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Dechert LLP |
1900 K Street, N.W. |
Washington, D.C. 20006 |
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.
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-Q 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 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s first 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 |