UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS REQUESTED
Special Meeting of Shareholders Scheduled for April 14, 2016
| HSBC Funds |
| HSBC Opportunity Fund | Aggressive Strategy Fund |
| HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund | Balanced Strategy Fund |
| HSBC Prime Money Market Fund | Moderate Strategy Fund |
| HSBC U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | Conservative Strategy Fund |
| HSBC Emerging Markets Debt Fund | Income Strategy Fund |
| HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | HSBC Global High Income Bond Fund |
| HSBC Total Return Fund | HSBC Global High Yield Bond Fund |
| HSBC Frontier Markets Fund | HSBC Euro High Yield Bond Fund (USD Hedged) |
| HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund | HSBC Global Equity Volatility Focused Fund |
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| HSBC Advisor Funds Trust | HSBC Portfolios |
| HSBC Opportunity Fund | HSBC Opportunity Portfolio |
Dear Shareholder:
We recently distributed proxy materials in connection with a Special Meeting of Shareholders for the above HSBC Funds (each, a “Fund”), which we will hold at 10:00 am ET, at the offices of Citi Fund Services, 800 Boylston Street, 24th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. The Special Meeting of Shareholders is fast approaching and our records indicate that we have not yet received your vote.In an effort to avoid incurring further expenses, we are asking youto please take a moment now to submit your vote. You may think your vote is inconsequential, but yourparticipation helps us to avoid costly adjournments and additional solicitations.
Shareholders will be asked to vote on the following proposals:
| Proposals | Shareholders Solicited to Vote |
| 1. | To approve election of five nominees to serve as Trustees on the Boards of Trustees (“Proposal 1”) | All Funds |
| 2. | To approve the reorganization of each Trust into a single newly established Delaware statutory trust from a Massachusetts business trust or New York trust, as applicable (“Proposal 2”) | All Funds |
| 3. | To approve an amendment to the current “managers of managers” arrangement for the Funds (“Proposal 3”) | Certain Funds. Please see proxy statement at www.okapivote.com/HSBCfor further details |
| 4. | To approve revisions to the Funds’ fundamental investment policies in order to conform and modernize the policies (“Proposal 4”) | Certain Funds. Please see proxy statement at www.okapivote.com/HSBCfor further details. |
The Boards of Trustees unanimously recommend shareholders vote “FOR” the proposals.
In order for your vote to be represented,we must receive your voting instructions. For your convenience, please use any of the following methods to submit your vote:
| 1. | By Internet
Follow the simple instructions on the enclosed proxy card.
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| 2. | By Touchtone
Call the toll-free number located on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.
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| 3. | By Mail
Simply return your executed proxy card in the envelope provided. |
If possible,please use either of the first two options to ensure your vote is captured in time for the meeting.
If you have any questions, please call Okapi Partners, our proxy solicitor, toll-free at(877) 279-2311.
Representatives are available Monday - Friday 9:00am to 9:00pm (ET)
Take a moment and vote today! Thank you!
