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
4400 EASTON COMMONS, SUITE 200
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, 2020
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
HSBC Funds
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | Class A | | Class C | | Class D | | Class E | | Class I | | Class | | Class | | Class Y |
HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | FTRXX | | HUMXX | | HGDXX | | HGEXX | | HGIXX | | HGGXX | | HGFXX | | RGYXX |
HSBC U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | HWAXX | | HUCXX | | HTDXX | | HTEXX | | HBIXX | | HTGXX | | HTFXX | | HTYXX |
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Table of Contents |
HSBC Family of Funds |
Semi-Annual Report - April 30, 2020 |
Glossary of Terms | | 2 |
Commentary From the Investment Manager | | 3 |
Portfolio Reviews | | 4 |
Portfolio Composition | | 6 |
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Schedules of Portfolio Investments | | |
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HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | 7 |
HSBC U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | 11 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | 12 |
Statements of Operations | | 13 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | 14 |
Financial Highlights | | 16 |
Notes to Financial Statements | | 20 |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval | | 30 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | | 33 |
Other Information | | 35 |
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Indexis an index that is the measure of the global investment-grade debt from 24 local currency markets, which include treasury, government-related, corporate, and securitized fixed-rate bonds from both developed and emerging markets issuers.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Indexis a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. This includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage-backed securities.
ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Indexis an index that contains all of the securities in the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index, but caps issuer exposure at 2%. The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated below investment-grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market.
Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”)is the value of goods and services produced in a given country in a given year.
MSCI Europe Australasia and Far East (“MSCI EAFE”) Indexis an equity index which captures the large- and mid-cap representation across 21 developed markets countries, excluding the U.S. and Canada.
MSCI Emerging Markets Indexis a float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in global emerging markets.
Russell 1000®Indexmeasures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000®Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000 represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market.
Russell 2000®Indexmeasures 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 8% 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 2500TMGrowth Indexis an 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.
Value Added Tax (VAT)is a consumption tax placed on a product whenever value is added at each stage of the supply chain, from production to the point of sale. The amount of VAT that the user pays is on the cost of the product, less any of the costs of materials used in the product that have already been taxed.
Securities indices are unmanaged and assume reinvestment of all distributions and interest payments and do not take in account brokerage fees or expenses. Securities in the Funds do not match those in the indices and performance of the Funds will differ. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Commentary From the Investment Manager(Unaudited) |
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. |
Global Economic Review
The global economy experienced a significant contraction during the six-month period that began on November 1, 2019. Early in the period, positive developments around the U.K.’s strategy regarding its exit from the eurozone (commonly referred to as Brexit) and improvements in the tone of the U.S.-China trade negotiations helped ease concerns around slowing global economic growth. Although central banks largely refrained from additional stimulus measures late in the year, financial markets were encouraged by a general willingness among these banks to intercede if forecasts for modest economic growth did not pan out.
Those global growth expectations continued into the New Year in spite of ongoing regional headwinds such as disappointing manufacturing data in the eurozone and weaker-than-expected economic growth in China. In addition, it was not until late January that concerns about a new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China took root in the global consciousness. In short order, it became clear that COVID-19 would have a dramatic and negative impact on the global economy.
By the end of February, nations in the grip of the pandemic had closed their borders and established strict stay-at-home orders to help control the spread of the virus. The global economy all but ground to a halt in March, and governments launched stimulus efforts to shore up their respective economies. Global stock markets fell sharply in late February and early March, with major indexes posting historic declines. In April, some countries—including China—began to slowly reopen their economies. Investors reacted positively to these developments, driving equities off their March lows even as the full impact of COVID-19 on the global economy remained unclear.
The arc of U.S. economic growth generally followed the COVID-19 narrative, with modest growth to start the period followed by a rapid contraction. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP)1increased at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2019 only to turn negative in the first quarter of 2020, contracting by 4.8%. Projections for the second quarter of 2020 anticipate an even larger decline. The U.S. unemployment rate followed a similar path, hovering between 3.5% and 3.6% for the first four months of the period, before rising to 4.4% in March and then spiking to 14.7% in April.
In the U.S., interest rates fluctuated wildly on liquidity concerns and market disruptions. The yield curve briefly inverted as investors flocked to the relative safety of Treasuries, which helped drive prices up and pushed the 10-year Treasury yield below the yield on three-month Treasuries. An inverted yield curve is widely considered a leading indicator of an economic recession. In response to recessionary worries, the Federal Reserve Board cut short-term interest rates to zero in mid-March.
Elsewhere in developed countries, economic concerns that dominated the start of the period were rapidly eclipsed by the economic threat posed by COVID-19. In the eurozone, the region’s virus containment measures were expected to heavily affect economic growth, particularly for the region’s vulnerable manufacturing sector. Similarly, concerns over the U.K.’s economic reality post-Brexit were set aside to deal with the immediate threat of COVID-19. Moreover, in Japan, initial concerns over the potential impact of a VAT1tax increase in the fourth quarter of 2019 gave way to the real impact of a global slowdown on Japan’s export-driven economy.
Emerging market economies were similarly impacted by the global pandemic. India’s decision to lock down the country on March 24 took a toll on the country’s GDP growth rate as well as the global supply chain. However, the increase in Chinese economic activity because of that country’s cautious reopening helped boost global sentiment, even as declining prices for oil and other commodities negatively impacted other emerging economies, including Russia, Brazil and countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Market review
Global equity markets suffered a dramatic sell-off starting in mid-February. Stocks plunged to a low in mid-March before rebounding to a partial recovery in late March and early April. Uncertainty over the duration of the coronavirus pandemic and its potential economic impact caused volatility to spike, driving equity markets to a seesaw of sharp gains and losses over the final few weeks of the period.
U.S. stocks ended the six-month period with modest losses that masked the shocking declines experienced in February and March. Large-cap stocks weathered the downturn better than their small-cap peers, with the Russell 1000®Index1of large-capitalization U.S. stocks returning -3.56%, while the Russell 2000®Index1of small-cap stocks returned -15.47%.
International equities generally trailed U.S. stocks. The MSCI EAFE Index1of developed-market international stocks declined -14.21%, while emerging markets fared just slightly better, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index1returning -10.50%.
After a relatively uneventful start to the period, global fixed income markets began the New Year with one of the more volatile quarters on record. In the U.S., taxable and municipal bond yields rose and fell rapidly while Treasury yields fell sharply as investors lost their appetite for risk amid the sell-off in equities. Bond returns varied widely based on quality. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks investment-grade bonds in the U.S. market, returned 4.86% for the six-month period under review. By comparison, the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index1, which tracks high-yield bonds in the U.S. market, returned -7.69%. The Bloomberg Barclay’s Global Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks the broader global investment-grade fixed income market, generally underperformed the comparable U.S. market, with a 1.45% return for the six-month period.
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Portfolio Reviews(Unaudited) |
HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund |
(Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class D Shares, Class E Shares, Class I Shares, |
Intermediary Class, Intermediary Service Class 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
You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the 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. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
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 fell substantially during the six-month period ended April 30, 2020. In response to the global economic shocks caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) cut interest rates twice in March for a net decline of 150 basis points (1.50%) during the period, reducing the target interest rate level to 0% to 0.25%. This decline in rates drove yields down sharply in the closing weeks of the period.
In contrast with the turbulent end of the period, the first four months featured relative stability in the bond markets. The period began a day afterthe Fed cut rates by 25 basis points (0.25%) to a target level of 1.50% to 1.75% and signaled its intention to gauge the cumulative effect of its rate cuts before taking further action. This stability gave way in early March, as the Fed took joint action with other central banks around the world and cut rates twice to support bond markets.
The Fund began the period adjusting to the Fed’s lower rates by extending its duration and maintaining a longer weighted average maturity. As a result, the Fund sought out floating-rate securities that would perform well in a stable interest rate environment. It also rebuilt its position in repurchase agreements (repos), which outperformed fixed-rate and floating-rate Treasury securities early in the period.†
As the economic crisis unfolded and yields fell from March through the end of the period, the Fund saw significant inflows. The lower yields on securities purchased with these new inflows diluted the positive effects of the Fund’s existing position in better-yielding securities. Federal stimulus packages led to roughly $1 trillion of Treasury issuance in April. The Fund responded by purchasing more Treasury and fixed-rate securities, taking advantage of their higher yields relative to repos. This positioning supported the Fund’s absolute performance, as the drop in its yields occurred later than yield movements in direct securities such as Treasuries, repos and agencies.†
† | 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, 2020 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Inception | | Average | | Gross | | Net |
Class A | | | 5/3/90 | | | 0.38 | | 1.20 | | 0.68 | | 0.35 | | 2.41 | | 0.01 | | 0.66 | | 0.66 |
Class C4 | | | 11/20/06 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 1.39 | | — | | 1.26 | | 1.26 |
Class D | | | 4/1/99 | | | 0.44 | | 1.34 | | 0.77 | | 0.39 | | 1.55 | | 0.01 | | 0.51 | | 0.51 |
Class E5 | | | 7/12/16 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 0.34 | | — | | 0.26 | | 0.25 |
Class I6 | | | 12/24/03 | | | 0.61 | | 1.70 | | 1.06 | | 0.54 | | 1.11 | | 0.22 | | 0.16 | | 0.14 |
Intermediary Class | | | 7/12/16 | | | 0.59 | | 1.66 | | — | | — | | 1.33 | | 0.18 | | 0.31 | | 0.18 |
Intermediary Service Class | | | 7/12/16 | | | 0.58 | | 1.64 | | — | | — | | 1.30 | | 0.16 | | 0.36 | | 0.20 |
Class Y | | | 7/1/96 | | | 0.55 | | 1.58 | | 0.97 | | 0.49 | | 2.10 | | 0.11 | | 0.26 | | 0.26 |
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. Currently, contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are in effect for the Fund through March 1, 2021 for the Class E Shares, Class I Shares, Intermediary Class Shares and Intermediary Service Class Shares.
* | 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 -0.30%, -0.15%, 0.20%, 0.05%, 0.00% and 0.10% for Class A Shares, Class D Shares, Class I Shares, Intermediary Class, Intermediary Service Class, and Class Y Shares, respectively. |
3 | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2020, as supplemented to date. HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc., 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 0.25%, 0.14%, 0.18%, and 0.20% for Class E Shares, Class I Shares, Intermediary Class Shares, and Intermediary Service Class Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2021. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2020 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
4 | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%, for returns presented. 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 six-months ended April 30, 2020 and the entire fiscal years ended October 31, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. No returns are presented for the one-year, five-year and 10-year periods with non-continuous operations. |
5 | Class E Shares were operational during a portion of the periods presented. Amounts reflect performance for the period of time the Class had operations, which was 112 and 283 days during the years ended October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. The Class was not operational during the entire six-months ended April 30, 2020 and the entire fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and 2019. No return is presented for the one-year period with non-continuous operations. |
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 six-months ended April 30, 2020 and the entire fiscal years ended October 31, 2008 through 2019. |
Portfolio Reviews(Unaudited) |
HSBC U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund |
(Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class D Shares, Class E Shares, Class I Shares, Intermediary Class, |
Intermediary Service Class 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
You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the 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. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
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 fell substantially during the six-month period ended April 30, 2020. In response to the global economic shocks caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) cut interest rates twice in March for a net decline of 150 basis points (1.50%) during the period, reducing the target interest rate level to 0% to 0.25%. This decline in rates drove yields down sharply in the closing weeks of the period.
In contrast with the turbulent end of the period, the first four months featured relative stability in the bond markets. The period began a day after the Fed cut rates by 25 basis points (0.25%) to a target level of 1.50% to 1.75% and signaled its intention to gauge the cumulative effect of its rate cuts before taking further action. This stability gave way in early March, as the Fed took joint action with other central banks around the world and cut rates twice to support bond markets.
In response to the Fed rate cut at the end of the previous period, the Fund sought opportunities to extend its weighted average maturity through the purchase of floating-rate debt. Yields on Treasury bills reached zero or fell to negative levels in February and March, as investors flocked to the relative safety of the bond markets as the crisis began to unfold. In response, the Fund reduced some of its floating-rate positions, reducing weighted average maturity. As the March rate cuts took effect, the Fund’s longer weighted average maturity meant its yields remained more attractive than the yields on direct securities, contributing further to inflows of new investments. The Fund sought opportunities to further extend its duration as new floating-rate Treasuries were issued, but the continued inflows offset the effect these purchases had on overall weighted average maturity.†
† | 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, 2020 | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Inception | | Average | | Gross | | Net |
Class A4 | | | 5/24/01 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 1.08 | | — | | 0.68 | | 0.68 |
Class C5 | | | 12/24/03 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 0.04 | | — | | 1.28 | | 1.28 |
Class D | | | 5/14/01 | | | 0.44 | | 1.29 | | 0.74 | | 0.37 | | 1.00 | | 0.01 | | 0.53 | | 0.53 |
Class E6 | | | 7/12/16 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 0.37 | | — | | 0.28 | | 0.25 |
Class I7 | | | 12/30/03 | | | 0.61 | | 1.65 | | 1.01 | | 0.51 | | 1.18 | | 0.22 | | 0.18 | | 0.14 |
Intermediary Class | | | 7/12/16 | | | 0.60 | | 1.63 | | — | | — | | 1.26 | | 0.20 | | 0.33 | | 0.18 |
Intermediary Service Class | | | 7/12/16 | | | 0.59 | | 1.61 | | — | | — | | 1.28 | | 0.18 | | 0.38 | | 0.20 |
Class Y | | | 5/11/01 | | | 0.55 | | 1.53 | | 0.92 | | 0.46 | | 1.15 | | 0.11 | | 0.28 | | 0.28 |
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. Currently, contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are in effect for the Fund through March 1, 2021 for the Class E Shares, Class I Shares, Intermediary Class Shares and Intermediary Service Class Shares.
* | 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. Without the voluntary fee waivers/expense reimbursements, the yields would have been -0.15%, 0.20, 0.05%, 0.00%, and 0.10% for the Class D Shares, Class I Shares, Intermediary Class, Intermediary Service Class, and Class Y Shares, respectively. |
3 | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2020, as supplemented to date. HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc., 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 0.25%, 0.14%, 0.18%, and 0.20% for Class E Shares, Class I Shares, Intermediary Class Shares, and Intermediary Service Class Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2021. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2020 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 and the entire fiscal years ended October 31, 2001 through 2013. The Class was not operational during the entire six-months ended April 30, 2020 and the entire fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 through 2019. No returns are presented for the one-year, five-year and 10-year periods with non-continuous operations. |
5 | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%, for returns presented. 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 fiscal years ended October 31, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009. The Class was not operational during the entire six-months ended April 30, 2020 and the entire fiscal years ended October 31, 2011 through 2019. No returns are presented for the one-year, five-year and 10-year periods with non-continuous operations. |
6 | Class E Shares were operational during a portion of the periods presented. Amounts reflect performance for the period of time the Class had operations, which was 112 and 283 days during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. The Class was not operational during the entire six-months ended April 30, 2020 and the entire fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and 2019. No return is presented for the one-year period with non-continuous operations. |
7 | 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 fiscal years ended October 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively. The Class was operational during the entire six-months ended April 30, 2020 and the entire fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 through 2019. |
Portfolio Reviews |
Portfolio Composition* April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund | |
Investment Allocation | | Percentage of Investments at Value (%) |
U.S. Government and | | | | |
Government Agency | | | | |
Obligations | | | 43.4 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 25.9 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 21.1 | |
Investment Companies | | | 9.6 | |
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 | |
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* | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
HSBC U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
U.S. Government and Government Agency | | |
Obligations — 45.4% | | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Federal Farm Credit Bank — 8.2% | | | | |
0.05% (SOFR + 4 bps), | | | | |
2/9/2021(a) | | 5,000,000 | | 4,993,740 |
0.06% (FEDL01 + 2 bps), | | | | |
6/17/2020(a) | | 80,000,000 | | 79,998,337 |
0.16% (FEDL01 + 12 bps), | | | | |
2/9/2021(a) | | 115,000,000 | | 115,000,000 |
0.16% (FEDL01 + 12 bps), | | | | |
2/22/2021(a) | | 110,000,000 | | 110,000,000 |
0.16% (FEDL01 + 12 bps), | | | | |
4/23/2021(a) | | 247,800,000 | | 247,480,912 |
0.17% (FCPR - 308 bps), | | | | |
6/29/2021(a) | | 49,360,000 | | 49,313,514 |
0.20% (FCPR - 306 bps), | | | | |
2/3/2022(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,997,801 |
0.20% (SOFR + 19 bps), | | | | |
10/15/2021(a) | | 24,205,000 | | 24,151,515 |
0.21% (FEDL01 + 17 bps), | | | | |
1/25/2021(a) | | 75,000,000 | | 74,994,494 |
0.21% (SOFR + 20 bps), | | | | |
4/22/2022(a) | | 8,500,000 | | 8,479,647 |
0.22% (FCPR DLY - 303 bps), | | | | |
11/27/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,999,423 |
0.24% (FCPR DLY - 301 bps), | | | | |
6/25/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
0.24% (FEDL01 + 20 bps), | | | | |
4/22/2021(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
0.24% (FCPR DLY - 301 bps), | | | | |
6/7/2021(a) | | 25,000,000 | | 24,997,182 |
0.25% (FCPR DLY - 300 bps), | | | | |
3/22/2021(a) | | 150,000,000 | | 150,013,459 |
0.25% (SOFR + 24 bps), | | | | |
7/7/2021(a) | | 125,000,000 | | 125,000,000 |
0.26% (FEDL01 + 22 bps), | | | | |
10/12/2021(a) | | 5,000,000 | | 4,999,623 |
0.28%, 10/22/2020(b) | | 150,000,000 | | 149,797,000 |
0.29% (FCPR DLY - 296 bps), | | | | |
7/9/2020(a) | | 16,550,000 | | 16,554,738 |
0.31% (SOFR + 30 bps), | | | | |
7/2/2021(a) | | 250,000,000 | | 250,000,000 |
0.32% (FCPR - 293 bps), | | | | |
9/24/2020(a) | | 39,850,000 | | 39,877,115 |
0.33% (SOFR + 32 bps), | | | | |
1/12/2022(a) | | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 |
0.34% (FCPR DLY - 292 bps), | | | | |
12/17/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,998,427 |
0.36% (SOFR + 35 bps), | | | | |
4/7/2022(a) | | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 |
0.39% (US0001M - 5 bps), | | | | |
5/28/2020(a) | | 25,000,000 | | 25,001,019 |
0.43% (US0001M - 2 bps), | | | | |
5/28/2020(a) | | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
0.45% (US0001M - 4 bps), | | | | |
6/25/2020(a) | | 38,000,000 | | 38,001,565 |
0.45%, 4/8/2021 | | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
0.45% (FCPR DLY - 280 bps), | | | | |
11/23/2021(a) | | 19,500,000 | | 19,545,459 |
0.49% (US0001M), | | | | |
5/26/2020(a) | | 1,190,000 | | 1,190,033 |
0.49% (US0001M), | | | | |
6/25/2020(a) | | 25,000,000 | | 25,002,105 |
0.49% (US0001M), | | | | |
9/25/2020(a) | | 20,220,000 | | 20,220,579 |
0.54% (US0003M - 20 bps), | | | | |
6/15/2020(a) | | 25,000,000 | | 25,007,504 |
0.57% (US0001M + 8 bps), | | | | |
7/26/2021(a) | | 105,725,000 | | 105,733,865 |
0.60% (US0001M + 11 bps), | | | | |
3/25/2021(a) | | 49,000,000 | | 49,075,781 |
0.60% (US0001M - 2 bps), | | | | |
8/23/2021(a) | | 35,000,000 | | 35,018,665 |
0.71% (US0001M - 1 bps), | | | | |
7/20/2020(a) | | 75,000,000 | | 75,000,000 |
0.75% (US0001M + 4 bps), | | | | |
1/19/2021(a) | | 40,000,000 | | 40,000,000 |
0.77% (US0001M + 2 bps), | | | | |
9/17/2021(a) | | 9,000,000 | | 8,992,788 |
0.78% (US0003M + 1 bps), | | | | |
9/13/2021(a) | | 30,000,000 | | 30,020,977 |
0.81% (US0001M + 9 bps), | | | | |
11/18/2021(a) | | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
0.84% (US0001M + 12 bps), | | | | |
10/18/2021(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
0.84% (US0001M + 1 bps), | | | | |
12/11/2020(a) | | 22,440,000 | | 22,434,374 |
0.88% (US0001M + 5 bps), | | | | |
9/10/2020(a) | | 15,000,000 | | 15,001,085 |
0.89% (US0003M - 10 bps), | | | | |
10/27/2021(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,890,825 |
0.90% (US0001M - 8 bps), | | | | |
6/1/2020(a) | | 73,000,000 | | 72,999,372 |
0.94% (US0001M + 11 bps), | | | | |
12/10/2021(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
0.96% (US0001M + 10 bps), | | | | |
9/9/2021(a) | | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 |
1.05% (US0001M + 13 bps), | | | | |
10/8/2021(a) | | 18,000,000 | | 18,000,000 |
1.06% (US0001M + 4 bps), | | | | |
6/3/2021(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
1.06% (US0001M + 8 bps), | | | | |
2/1/2021(a) | | 5,000,000 | | 5,005,880 |
1.10% (US0001M + 11 bps), | | | | |
11/2/2021(a) | | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
1.14% (US0001M + 16 bps), | | | | |
10/4/2021(a) | | 65,000,000 | | 65,000,000 |
1.53% (US0003M - 21 bps), | | | | |
8/6/2020(a) | | 7,500,000 | | 7,508,854 |
| | | | 3,054,297,657 |
Federal Home Loan Bank — 30.4% | | | | |
0.03% (SOFR + 2 bps), | | | | |
5/14/2020(a) | | 15,500,000 | | 15,499,215 |
0.03% (SOFR + 2 bps), | | | | |
8/19/2020(a) | | 99,000,000 | | 98,943,080 |
0.03% (SOFR + 2 bps), | | | | |
8/28/2020(a) | | 95,000,000 | | 94,943,746 |
0.04% (SOFR + 3 bps), | | | | |
7/17/2020(a) | | 147,000,000 | | 146,988,997 |
0.04% (SOFR + 3 bps), | | | | |
8/5/2020(a) | | 64,000,000 | | 63,970,738 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 7 |
HSBC U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
U.S. Government and Government Agency |
Obligations, continued |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
0.04% (SOFR + 3 bps), | | | | |
9/4/2020(a) | | 59,000,000 | | 58,960,951 |
0.04% (SOFR + 3 bps), | | | | |
11/6/2020(a) | | 89,000,000 | | 88,925,795 |
0.05% (SOFR + 4 bps), | | | | |
6/19/2020(a) | | 166,600,000 | | 166,579,953 |
0.05% (SOFR + 4 bps), | | | | |
8/25/2020(a) | | 20,000,000 | | 19,989,097 |
0.05% (SOFR + 4 bps), | | | | |
2/9/2021(a) | | 12,095,000 | | 12,075,115 |
0.06% (SOFR + 5 bps), | | | | |
8/14/2020(a) | | 209,000,000 | | 208,960,058 |
0.07% (SOFR + 6 bps), | | | | |
5/6/2020(a) | | 8,000,000 | | 7,999,889 |
0.09%, 5/4/2020(b) | | 15,100,000 | | 15,099,849 |
0.11% (SOFR + 10 bps), | | | | |
7/17/2020(a) | | 42,000,000 | | 41,996,134 |
0.11% (SOFR + 11 bps), | | | | |
10/1/2020(a) | | 170,000,000 | | 169,974,829 |
0.12% (SOFR + 11 bps), | | | | |
6/10/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 50,003,332 |
0.13% (SOFR + 12 bps), | | | | |
10/7/2020(a) | | 13,520,000 | | 13,514,845 |
0.15% (SOFR + 14 bps), | | | | |
6/4/2021(a) | | 15,000,000 | | 14,999,952 |
0.17% (SOFR + 16 bps), | | | | |
7/24/2020(a) | | 500,000,000 | | 499,953,204 |
0.23%, 10/1/2020(b) | | 182,518,000 | | 182,339,589 |
0.24% (SOFR + 23 bps), | | | | |
4/13/2021(a) | | 400,000,000 | | 400,000,000 |
0.25%, 10/26/2020(b) | | 107,000,000 | | 106,867,736 |
0.25%, 11/24/2020(b) | | 23,400,000 | | 23,366,363 |
0.26%, 11/13/2020(b) | | 122,000,000 | | 121,827,302 |
0.26%, 11/23/2020(b) | | 53,000,000 | | 52,921,148 |
0.28%, 9/15/2020(b) | | 381,300,000 | | 380,883,958 |
0.30%, 7/13/2020(b) | | 500,000,000 | | 499,695,833 |
0.31%, 5/27/2020(b) | | 160,000,000 | | 159,962,625 |
0.39%, 6/12/2020(b) | | 19,473,000 | | 19,463,913 |
0.42%, 5/6/2020(b) | | 17,669,000 | | 17,667,773 |
0.42%, 9/9/2020(b) | | 550,000,000 | | 549,163,056 |
0.43%, 5/7/2020(b) | | 202,000,000 | | 201,983,167 |
0.44%, 9/4/2020(b) | | 100,000,000 | | 99,846,000 |
0.45%, 9/18/2020(b) | | 100,000,000 | | 99,825,000 |
0.47%, 5/18/2020(b) | | 100,000,000 | | 99,976,389 |
0.48%, 5/28/2020(b) | | 300,000,000 | | 299,887,500 |
0.49%, 6/29/2020(b) | | 300,000,000 | | 299,754,167 |
0.50%, 9/10/2020 | | 289,000,000 | | 289,040,947 |
0.52% (US0001M - 5 bps), | | | | |
8/24/2020(a) | | 200,000,000 | | 200,000,000 |
0.52%, 10/5/2020(b) | | 500,000,000 | | 498,866,111 |
0.52%, 10/9/2020(b) | | 250,000,000 | | 249,418,611 |
0.53%, 11/18/2020(b) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,852,042 |
0.65% (US0003M - 20 bps), | | | | |
9/17/2020(a) | | 100,000,000 | | 99,998,450 |
0.67%, 9/2/2020(b) | | 415,000,000 | | 414,042,961 |
0.69% (US0001M - 3 bps), | | | | |
4/20/2021(a) | | 200,000,000 | | 200,000,000 |
0.75% (US0001M), | | | | |
10/20/2021(a) | | 200,000,000 | | 200,000,000 |
0.76% (US0001M - 7 bps), | | | | |
7/13/2020(a) | | 100,000,000 | | 99,988,493 |
0.76% (US0001M - 7 bps), | | | | |
7/13/2020(a) | | 122,000,000 | | 121,987,200 |
0.77% (US0001M - 5 bps), | | | | |
10/15/2020(a) | | 192,000,000 | | 191,937,811 |
0.78% (US0003M - 22 bps), | | | | |
6/8/2020(a) | | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
0.78% (US0001M - 5 bps), | | | | |
8/14/2020(a) | | 200,000,000 | | 200,000,000 |
0.81% (US0003M - 19 bps), | | | | |
10/26/2020(a) | | 175,000,000 | | 175,000,000 |
0.89% (US0003M - 15 bps), | | | | |
10/23/2020(a) | | 90,000,000 | | 90,008,298 |
0.93% (US0001M - 5 bps), | | | | |
8/7/2020(a) | | 250,000,000 | | 250,000,000 |
0.95% (US0001M - 3 bps), | | | | |
8/4/2020(a) | | 150,000,000 | | 150,000,000 |
0.98%, 6/3/2020(b) | | 250,000,000 | | 249,768,542 |
1.01% (US0001M - 1 bps), | | | | |
5/3/2021(a) | | 150,000,000 | | 150,000,000 |
1.02% (US0001M + 4 bps), | | | | |
7/6/2021(a) | | 25,000,000 | | 25,030,078 |
1.09% (US0003M - 13 bps), | | | | |
4/14/2021(a) | | 125,000,000 | | 125,000,000 |
1.20% (US0003M - 17 bps), | | | | |
1/6/2021(a) | | 150,000,000 | | 150,000,000 |
1.43%, 8/21/2020(b) | | 25,550,000 | | 25,435,933 |
1.46%, 5/29/2020(b) | | 100,000,000 | | 99,882,556 |
1.46%, 6/5/2020(b) | | 275,000,000 | | 274,598,958 |
1.50%, 5/22/2020(b) | | 607,000,000 | | 606,444,442 |
1.56% (US0003M - 18 bps), | | | | |
5/8/2020(a) | | 6,790,000 | | 6,791,793 |
2.63%, 5/28/2020 | | 9,350,000 | | 9,366,987 |
| | | | 10,707,270,511 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation — 3.1% |
0.02% (SOFR + 1 bps), | | | | |
6/10/2020(a) | | 5,000,000 | | 4,999,083 |
0.02% (SOFR + 1 bps), | | | | |
8/25/2020(a) | | 69,750,000 | | 69,705,267 |
0.03% (SOFR + 2 bps), | | | | |
7/10/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,992,224 |
0.03% (SOFR + 3 bps), | | | | |
5/22/2020(a) | | 150,000,000 | | 149,998,243 |
0.04% (SOFR + 3 bps), | | | | |
6/2/2020(a) | | 137,050,000 | | 137,042,618 |
0.15% (SOFR + 14 bps), | | | | |
12/10/2021(a) | | 5,000,000 | | 4,982,913 |
0.16% (SOFR + 15 bps), | | | | |
3/4/2022(a) | | 15,000,000 | | 14,932,979 |
0.21% (SOFR + 20 bps), | | | | |
3/11/2022(a) | | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
0.30% (SOFR + 29 bps), | | | | |
10/1/2021(a) | | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 |
8 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
U.S. Government and Government Agency |
Obligations, continued |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
0.30% (SOFR + 26 bps), | | | | |
5/5/2022(a) | | 150,000,000 | | 150,000,000 |
0.38%, 5/19/2020(b) | | 171,928,000 | | 171,893,614 |
0.41% (SOFR + 40 bps), | | | | |
10/21/2021(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
1.38%, 5/1/2020 | | 48,663,000 | | 48,663,000 |
1.45%, 6/17/2020(b) | | 116,500,000 | | 116,274,896 |
| | | | 1,168,484,837 |
Federal National Mortgage Association — 3.7% |
0.05% (SOFR + 4 bps), | | | | |
6/5/2020(a) | | 175,000,000 | | 174,998,292 |
0.05% (SOFR + 4 bps), | | | | |
1/29/2021(a) | | 4,700,000 | | 4,694,325 |
0.07% (SOFR + 6 bps), | | | | |
7/30/2020(a) | | 5,000,000 | | 4,998,245 |
0.08% (SOFR + 7 bps), | | | | |
12/11/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,965,854 |
0.09% (SOFR + 8 bps), | | | | |
10/30/2020(a) | | 32,000,000 | | 31,979,829 |
0.12% (SOFR + 11 bps), | | | | |
3/4/2022(a) | | 77,100,000 | | 76,769,628 |
0.20% (SOFR + 19 bps), | | | | |
4/5/2021(a) | | 200,000,000 | | 200,000,000 |
0.31% (SOFR + 30 bps), | | | | |
1/7/2022(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
0.31% (SOFR + 30 bps), | | | | |
1/27/2022(a) | | 200,000,000 | | 200,000,000 |
0.33% (SOFR + 32 bps), | | | | |
10/22/2021(a) | | 430,000,000 | | 430,000,000 |
0.33% (SOFR + 32 bps), | | | | |
4/27/2022(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
0.33% (SOFR + 32 bps), | | | | |
4/28/2022(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
0.36% (SOFR + 35 bps), | | | | |
4/7/2022(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 |
| | | | 1,373,406,173 |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT | | | | |
AND GOVERNMENT | | | | |
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS | | | | |
(Cost $16,303,459,178) | | | | 16,303,459,178 |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 26.3% |
U.S. Treasury Bills — 20.7% | | | | |
0.08%, 5/26/2020(b) | | 1,000,250,000 | | 1,000,190,781 |
0.09%, 6/2/2020(b) | | 250,000,000 | | 249,982,111 |
0.09%, 6/30/2020(b) | | 750,000,000 | | 749,889,360 |
0.12%, 5/19/2020(b) | | 750,000,000 | | 749,943,000 |
0.13%, 11/5/2020(b) | | 400,000,000 | | 399,737,112 |
0.14%, 6/16/2020(b) | | 500,000,000 | | 499,900,014 |
0.18%, 6/23/2020(b) | | 1,750,000,000 | | 1,749,536,526 |
0.22%, 5/12/2020(b) | | 950,000,000 | | 949,950,263 |
0.25%, 9/15/2020(b) | | 150,000,000 | | 149,856,721 |
0.27%, 6/9/2020(b) | | 250,000,000 | | 249,924,167 |
0.63%, 5/28/2020(b) | | 500,000,000 | | 499,930,626 |
1.38%, 8/27/2020(b) | | 200,000,000 | | 199,091,072 |
| | | | 7,447,931,753 |
U.S. Treasury Notes — 5.6% | | | | |
0.17% (USBMMY3M + 4 bps), | | | | |
7/31/2020(a) | | 1,602,500,000 | | 1,602,735,356 |
2.50%, 5/31/2020 | | 160,000,000 | | 160,109,446 |
2.63%, 8/31/2020 | | 130,000,000 | | 130,419,619 |
3.50%, 5/15/2020 | | 100,000,000 | | 100,071,777 |
| | | | 1,993,336,198 |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY | | | | |
OBLIGATIONS | | | | |
(Cost $9,441,267,951) | | | | 9,441,267,951 |
| | | | |
Investment Companies — 9.9% | | |
| | Shares | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds | | | | |
FedFund Portfolio, Institutional | | | | |
Shares, 0.21%(c) | | 1,710,029,972 | | 1,710,029,972 |
Dreyfus Government Cash | | | | |
Management, Institutional | | | | |
Shares, 0.16%(c) | | 515,516,354 | | 515,516,354 |
Federated Government | | | | |
Obligations Fund, Institutional | | | | |
Shares, 0.17%(c) | | 1,340,917,464 | | 1,340,917,464 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT | | | | |
COMPANIES | | | | |
(Cost $3,566,463,790) | | | | 3,566,463,790 |
| | | | |
Repurchase Agreements — 21.7% | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | |
Bank of Montreal, 0.02%, | | | | |
5/1/20, (Purchased on | | | | |
4/30/20, proceeds at maturity | | | | |
$60,000,033, Collateralized | | | | |
by various U.S. Treasury | | | | |
Obligations, (0.63% - 1.88%), | | | | |
(1/31/22 - 2/15/43), fair value of | | | | |
$61,200,008) | | 60,000,000 | | 60,000,000 |
Bank of Montreal, 0.04%, | | | | |
5/1/20, (Purchased on | | | | |
4/30/20, proceeds at maturity | | | | |
$250,000,278, Collateralized | | | | |
by various U.S. Government | | | | |
Agency Obligations, (1.45% - | | | | |
4.50%), (10/1/28 - 1/20/50), fair | | | | |
value of $255,000,001) | | 250,000,000 | | 250,000,000 |
Bank of New York Mellon, | | | | |
0.02%, 5/1/20, (Purchased on | | | | |
4/30/20, proceeds at maturity | | | | |
$1,100,000,611, Collateralized | | | | |
by various U.S. Treasury | | | | |
Obligations, (1.75% - 2.88%), | | | | |
(7/31/22 - 8/15/27), fair value of | | | | |
$1,122,000,063) | | 1,100,000,000 | | 1,100,000,000 |
BNP Paribas SA Paris, 0.03%, | | | | |
5/1/20, (Purchased on | | | | |
4/30/20, proceeds at maturity | | | | |
$300,000,250, Collateralized | | | | |
by various U.S. Treasury | | | | |
Obligations, (0.00% - 3.00%), | | | | |
(3/25/21 - 11/15/47), fair value | | | | |
of $306,000,000) | | 300,000,000 | | 300,000,000 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 9 |
HSBC U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Repurchase Agreements, continued | |
| | Principal | | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Citigroup Global Markets, | | | | | |
0.04%, 5/1/20, (Purchased on | | | | | |
4/30/20, proceeds at maturity | | | | | |
$600,000,667, Collateralized | | | | | |
by various U.S. Treasury | | | | | |
Obligations, (1.13% - 6.63%), | | | | | |
(5/31/20 - 2/28/27), fair value of | | | | | |
$612,000,039) | | 600,000,000 | | 600,000,000 | |
Credit Agricole CIB NY, 0.04%, | | | | | |
5/1/20, (Purchased on | | | | | |
4/30/20, proceeds at maturity | | | | | |
$750,000,833, Collateralized | | | | | |
by various U.S. Government | | | | | |
Agency Obligations, (1.63% - | | | | | |
4.00%), (1/15/25 - 5/1/50), fair | | | | | |
value of $765,000,000) | | 750,000,000 | | 750,000,000 | |
Credit Agricole CIB NY, 0.02%, | | | | | |
5/1/20, (Purchased on | | | | | |
4/30/20, proceeds at maturity | | | | | |
$35,000,019, Collateralized | | | | | |
by U.S. Treasury Obligation, | | | | | |
(3.38%), (5/15/44), fair value of | | | | | |
$35,700,038) | | 35,000,000 | | 35,000,000 | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., | | | | | |
0.04%, 5/1/20, (Purchased on | | | | | |
4/30/20, proceeds at maturity | | | | | |
$800,000,889, Collateralized | | | | | |
by various U.S. Government | | | | | |
Agency Obligations, (0.00% - | | | | | |
2.54%), (5/5/20 - 3/12/35), fair | | | | | |
value of $816,000,770) | | 800,000,000 | | 800,000,000 | |
Societe' Generale NY, 0.04%, | | | | | |
5/1/20, (Purchased on | | | | | |
4/30/20, proceeds at maturity | | | | | |
$1,100,001,222, Collateralized | | | | | |
by various U.S. Government | | | | | |
Agency Obligations, (0.00% - | | | | | |
6.43%), (2/1/21 - 12/20/64), fair | | | | | |
value of $1,122,000,000) | | 1,100,000,000 | | 1,100,000,000 | |
State Street Bank & Trust Co., | | | | | |
0.02%, 5/1/20, (Purchased | | | | | |
on 4/30/20, proceeds at | | | | | |
maturity $1,000,000,556, | | | | | |
Collateralized by various U.S. | | | | | |
Treasury Obligations, (0.02%), | | | | | |
(7/15/24 - 8/31/24), fair value of | | | | | |
$1,020,002,522) | | 1,000,000,000 | | 1,000,000,000 | |
Standard Chartered Bank, | | | | | |
0.02%, 5/1/20, (Purchased on | | | | | |
4/30/20, proceeds at maturity | | | | | |
$1,000,000,556, Collateralized | | | | | |
by various U.S. Treasury | | | | | |
Obligations, (0.00% - 3.38%), | | | | | |
(6/18/20 - 5/15/49), fair value of | | | | | |
$1,020,000,071) | | 1,000,000,000 | | 1,000,000,000 | |
Toronto Dominion Bank NY, | | | | | |
0.04%, 5/1/20, (Purchased on | | | | | |
4/30/20, proceeds at maturity | | | | | |
$300,000,333, Collateralized | | | | | |
by various U.S. Treasury | | | | | |
Obligations, (3.13% - 8.00%), | | | | | |
(11/15/21 - 5/15/48), fair value | | | | | |
of $306,000,097) | | 300,000,000 | | 300,000,000 | |
Wells Fargo Bank, 0.04%, | | | | | |
5/1/20, (Purchased on | | | | | |
4/30/20, proceeds at maturity | | | | | |
$500,000,556, Collateralized | | | | | |
by various U.S. Government | | | | | |
Agency Obligations, (2.45% | | | | | |
- 4.70%), (8/20/49 - 2/20/70), | | | | | |
fair value of $510,000,001) | | 500,000,000 | | 500,000,000 | |
TOTAL REPURCHASE | | | | | |
AGREEMENTS | | | | | |
(Cost $7,795,000,000) | | | | 7,795,000,000 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS | | | | | |
IN SECURITIES (Cost | | | | | |
$37,106,190,919) – 103.3% | | | | 37,106,190,919 | |
Other Assets | | | | | |
(Liabilities) – (3.3)% | | | | (1,190,684,125 | ) |
NET ASSETS – 100% | | | | $35,915,506,794 | |
____________________
(a) | | Floating or variable rate security linked to the referenced benchmark. The rate presented represents the rate in effect on April 30, 2020. These securities are deemed to have a maturity remaining until the next adjustment of the interest rate or the longer of the demand period or time to the next readjustment. |
(b) | | Discount note. Rate presented represents the effective yield at time of purchase. |
(c) | | The rate represents the annualized 7-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2020. |
bps - Basis Points
FCPR DLY - Federal Reserve Bank Prime Rate Loan US
FEDL01 - Effective Federal Funds Rate
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
USBMMY3M - 3 Month Treasury Bill Rate
US0001M - 1 Month US Dollar LIBOR
US0003M - 3 Month US Dollar LIBOR
10 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 107.0% | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
U.S. Treasury Bills — 80.6% | | | | | |
0.08%, 5/26/2020(a) | | 200,050,000 | | 200,038,157 | |
0.09%, 5/21/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,997,361 | |
0.09%, 6/2/2020(a) | | 150,000,000 | | 149,987,978 | |
0.09%, 6/30/2020(a) | | 150,000,000 | | 149,977,872 | |
0.11%, 7/30/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,985,625 | |
0.11%, 8/11/2020(a) | | 100,000,000 | | 99,969,543 | |
0.12%, 5/19/2020(a) | | 300,000,000 | | 299,980,850 | |
0.12%, 6/4/2020(a) | | 25,000,000 | | 24,997,167 | |
0.12%, 10/29/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,970,839 | |
0.13%, 11/5/2020(a) | | 84,000,000 | | 83,943,662 | |
0.14%, 5/7/2020(a) | | 205,900,000 | | 205,894,381 | |
0.14%, 6/16/2020(a) | | 140,000,000 | | 139,974,829 | |
0.16%, 5/5/2020(a) | | 135,000,000 | | 134,997,036 | |
0.16%, 7/28/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,979,834 | |
0.18%, 6/23/2020(a) | | 350,000,000 | | 349,907,305 | |
0.18%, 8/6/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,975,616 | |
0.18%, 9/22/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,962,801 | |
0.20%, 7/21/2020(a) | | 100,000,000 | | 99,954,663 | |
0.22%, 5/12/2020(a) | | 225,000,000 | | 224,983,378 | |
0.23%, 9/17/2020(a) | | 25,000,000 | | 24,977,799 | |
0.25%, 9/15/2020(a) | | 75,000,000 | | 74,928,361 | |
0.27%, 6/9/2020(a) | | 150,000,000 | | 149,954,501 | |
0.37%, 6/11/2020(a) | | 25,000,000 | | 24,989,181 | |
0.38%, 9/10/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,929,371 | |
0.63%, 5/28/2020(a) | | 150,000,000 | | 149,927,063 | |
0.95%, 5/14/2020(a) | | 210,000,000 | | 209,922,674 | |
1.38%, 8/27/2020(a) | | 25,000,000 | | 24,886,384 | |
1.52%, 8/13/2020(a) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,779,361 | |
| | | | 3,223,773,592 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes — 26.4% | | | | | |
0.17% (USBMMY3M + 4 bps), 7/31/2020(b) | | 469,550,000 | | 469,569,041 | |
0.17% (USBMMY3M + 5 bps), 10/31/2020(b) | | 160,000,000 | | 159,928,452 | |
0.24% (USBMMY3M + 12 bps), 1/31/2021(b) | | 175,000,000 | | 174,951,738 | |
0.26% (USBMMY3M + 14 bps), 4/30/2021(b) | | 50,000,000 | | 49,991,831 | |
0.28% (USBMMY3M + 15 bps), 1/31/2022(b) | | 25,000,000 | | 24,995,986 | |
0.35% (USBMMY3M + 22 bps), 7/31/2021(b) | | 20,000,000 | | 20,015,928 | |
0.43% (USBMMY3M + 30 bps), 10/31/2021(b) | | 10,000,000 | | 10,008,932 | |
1.50%, 7/15/2020 | | 35,000,000 | | 34,990,756 | |
2.13%, 8/31/2020 | | 50,000,000 | | 50,080,938 | |
2.50%, 5/31/2020 | | 20,000,000 | | 20,013,761 | |
2.50%, 6/30/2020 | | 25,000,000 | | 25,023,751 | |
2.63%, 8/31/2020 | | 10,000,000 | | 10,032,271 | |
| | | | 1,049,603,385 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $4,273,376,977) | | | | 4,273,376,977 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (Cost $4,273,376,977) – 107.0% | | | | 4,273,376,977 | |
Other Assets (Liabilities) – (7.0)% | | | | (279,887,673 | ) |
NET ASSETS – 100% | | | | $3,993,489,304 | |
____________________
(a) | | Discount note. Rate presented represents the effective yield at time of purchase. |
(b) | | Floating or variable rate security linked to the referenced benchmark. The rate presented represents the rate in effect on April 30, 2020. 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. |
bps - Basis Points
USBMMY3M - 3 Month Treasury Bill Rate
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 11 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | HSBC | | HSBC |
| | U.S. Government | | U.S. Treasury |
| | Money Market | | Money Market |
| | Fund | | Fund |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value | | | $ | 29,311,190,919 | | | | | $ | 4,273,376,977 | | |
Repurchase agreements, at value | | | | 7,795,000,000 | | | | | | — | | |
Cash | | | | 357,037,868 | | | | | | 53,893 | | |
Interest receivable | | | | 9,049,548 | | | | | | 802,188 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | 193,935 | | | | | | 53,579 | | |
Total Assets | | | | 37,472,472,270 | | | | | | 4,274,286,637 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions payable | | | | 3,044,094 | | | | | | 236,839 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | | 1,549,608,583 | | | | | | 279,921,717 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | | 2,650,092 | | | | | | 345,132 | | |
Administration | | | | 707,041 | | | | | | 87,457 | | |
Compliance Services | | | | 3,161 | | | | | | 3,161 | | |
Shareholder Servicing | | | | 379,150 | | | | | | 40,530 | | |
Accounting | | | | 3,925 | | | | | | 5,052 | | |
Custodian fees | | | | 31,666 | | | | | | 3,849 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 70,348 | | | | | | 26,248 | | |
Trustee | | | | 4,361 | | | | | | 4,358 | | |
Other | | | | 463,055 | | | | | | 122,990 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 1,556,965,476 | | | | | | 280,797,333 | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 35,915,506,794 | | | | | $ | 3,993,489,304 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | | 35,915,613,201 | | | | | | 3,993,489,512 | | |
Total distributable earnings/loss | | | | (106,407 | ) | | | | | (208 | ) | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 35,915,506,794 | | | | | $ | 3,993,489,304 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 1,870,011 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | | 2,737,350,155 | | | | | | 262,042,114 | | |
Class I Shares | | | | 30,096,055,069 | | | | | | 2,208,492,138 | | |
Intermediary Class Shares | | | | 987,644,413 | | | | | | 705,882,894 | | |
Intermediary Service Class Shares | | | | 237,267,025 | | | | | | 131,651,019 | | |
Class Y Shares | | | | 1,855,320,121 | | | | | | 685,421,139 | | |
| | | $ | 35,915,506,794 | | | | | $ | 3,993,489,304 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 1,869,990 | | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | | 2,737,184,057 | | | | | | 262,074,535 | | |
Class I Shares | | | | 30,096,245,511 | | | | | | 2,208,497,064 | | |
Intermediary Class Shares | | | | 987,653,008 | | | | | | 705,882,384 | | |
Intermediary Service Class Shares | | | | 237,271,969 | | | | | | 131,651,254 | | |
Class Y Shares | | | | 1,855,405,013 | | | | | | 685,389,242 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Class I Shares | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Intermediary Class Shares | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Intermediary Service Class Shares | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Class Y Shares | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | | $ | 29,311,190,919 | | | | | $ | 4,273,376,977 | | |
Repurchase agreements, at cost | | | $ | 7,795,000,000 | | | | | $ | — | | |
____________________
Amounts designated as ”—” are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.
12 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Operations—For the six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | HSBC U.S. | | HSBC |
| | Government | | U.S. Treasury |
| | Money Market | | Money Market |
| | Fund | | Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | $ | 125,935,647 | | | | | $ | 15,541,419 | | |
Dividends | | | | 6,962,431 | | | | | | — | | |
Total Investment Income | | | | 132,898,078 | | | | | | 15,541,419 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | | 10,848,335 | | | | | | 1,235,142 | | |
Operational Support: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 1,142 | | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | | 1,033,360 | | | | | | 93,072 | | |
Intermediary Class Shares | | | | 359,516 | | | | | | 164,057 | | |
Intermediary Service Class Shares | | | | 89,544 | | | | | | 50,804 | | |
Class Y Shares | | | | 1,019,841 | | | | | | 372,271 | | |
Administration: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 418 | | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | | 376,380 | | | | | | 33,759 | | |
Class I Shares | | | | 3,021,169 | | | | | | 200,717 | | |
Intermediary Class Shares | | | | 130,728 | | | | | | 59,246 | | |
Intermediary Service Class Shares | | | | 32,529 | | | | | | 18,490 | | |
Class Y Shares | | | | 371,978 | | | | | | 136,004 | | |
Shareholder Servicing: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 4,570 | | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | | 2,583,432 | | | | | | 232,682 | | |
Intermediary Class Shares | | | | 179,760 | | | | | | 82,029 | | |
Intermediary Service Class Shares | | | | 89,544 | | | | | | 50,804 | | |
Accounting | | | | 34,104 | | | | | | 28,296 | | |
Compliance Services | | | | 19,510 | | | | | | 19,510 | | |
Custodian | | | | 497,134 | | | | | | 50,955 | | |
Printing | | | | 155,589 | | | | | | 11,436 | | |
Professional | | | | 101,074 | | | | | | 98,180 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 241,321 | | | | | | 90,240 | | |
Trustee | | | | 52,808 | | | | | | 52,808 | | |
Registration fees | | | | 76,419 | | | | | | 44,577 | | |
Other | | | | 369,691 | | | | | | 83,658 | | |
Total expenses before fee and expense reductions | | | | 21,689,896 | | | | | | 3,208,737 | | |
Fees voluntarily reduced/reimbursed by Investment Adviser | | | | (1,434,741 | ) | | | | | (115,571 | ) | |
Fees contractually reduced/reimbursed by Investment Adviser | | | | (1,071,196 | ) | | | | | (373,213 | ) | |
Fees voluntarily reduced by Administrator | | | | (854,439 | ) | | | | | (57,791 | ) | |
Fees voluntarily reduced by Shareholder Servicing Agent | | | | (377,432 | ) | | | | | (148,382 | ) | |
Custody earnings credits | | | | (123,245 | ) | | | | | (16,342 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | | 17,828,843 | | | | | | 2,497,438 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | 115,069,235 | | | | | | 13,043,981 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) from Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investments in securities | | | | (105,035 | ) | | | | | 7,437 | | |
Net realized/unrealized gains/(losses) on investments | | | | (105,035 | ) | | | | | 7,437 | | |
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | $ | 114,964,200 | | | | | $ | 13,051,418 | | |
____________________
Amounts designated as ‘”—” are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 13 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | HSBC U.S. Government | | HSBC U.S. Treasury |
| | Money Market Fund | | Money Market Fund |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | |
| | April 30, 2020 | Year Ended | | April 30, 2020 | Year Ended |
| | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2019 | | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2019 |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 115,069,235 | | | | $ | 296,429,047 | | | | | $ | 13,043,981 | | | | $ | 37,349,963 | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investments | | | | (105,035 | ) | | | | 83,830 | | | | | | 7,437 | | | | | 58,815 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 114,964,200 | | | | | 296,512,877 | | | | | | 13,051,418 | | | | | 37,408,778 | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | (9,258 | ) | | | | (51,060 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class D Shares | | | | (8,810,874 | ) | | | | (31,405,727 | ) | | | | | (723,889 | ) | | | | (3,391,661 | ) | |
Class I Shares | | | | (89,810,825 | ) | | | | (216,281,079 | ) | | | | | (5,891,341 | ) | | | | (13,380,971 | ) | |
Intermediary Class Shares | | | | (4,251,087 | ) | | | | (5,229,295 | ) | | | | | (1,669,527 | ) | | | | (3,755,736 | ) | |
Intermediary Service Class Shares | | | | (980,549 | ) | | | | (3,317,464 | ) | | | | | (580,479 | ) | | | | (1,442,852 | ) | |
Class Y Shares | | | | (11,208,501 | ) | | | | (40,147,528 | ) | | | | | (4,214,247 | ) | | | | (15,378,362 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
distributions to shareholders | | | | (115,071,094 | ) | | | | (296,432,153 | ) | | | | | (13,079,483 | ) | | | | (37,349,582 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
transactions | | | | 17,424,209,992 | | | | | 8,332,739,867 | | | | | | 1,967,116,745 | | | | | 91,383,031 | | |
Change in net assets | | | | 17,424,103,098 | | | | | 8,332,820,591 | | | | | | 1,967,088,680 | | | | | 91,442,227 | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 18,491,403,696 | | | | | 10,158,583,105 | | | | | | 2,026,400,624 | | | | | 1,934,958,397 | | |
End of period | | | $ | 35,915,506,794 | | | | $ | 18,491,403,696 | | | | | $ | 3,993,489,304 | | | | $ | 2,026,400,624 | | |
____________________
Amounts designated as ‘”—” are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.
14 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | HSBC U.S. Government | | HSBC U.S. Treasury |
| | Money Market Fund | | Money Market Fund |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | |
| | April 30, 2020 | Year Ended | | April 30, 2020 | Year Ended |
| | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2019 | | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2019 |
Capital Transactions*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | $ | 457,842 | | | | $ | 1,176,657 | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 8,782 | | | | | 50,977 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (1,519,759 | ) | | | | (1,032,739 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | | (1,053,135 | ) | | | | 194,895 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class D Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 3,106,163,522 | | | | | 3,440,581,846 | | | | | | 369,665,593 | | | | | 1,825,704,785 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 6,646,383 | | | | | 23,409,695 | | | | | | 621,085 | | | | | 2,995,672 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (2,285,548,607 | ) | | | | (3,202,111,905 | ) | | | | | (251,747,701 | ) | | | | (1,993,338,012 | ) | |
Class D Shares capital transactions | | | | 827,261,298 | | | | | 261,879,636 | | | | | | 118,538,977 | | | | | (164,637,555 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 137,924,415,122 | | | | | 181,917,798,082 | | | | | | 6,110,781,354 | | | | | 7,209,747,161 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 49,497,551 | | | | | 99,117,524 | | | | | | 2,939,675 | | | | | 6,168,168 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (121,866,557,060 | ) | | | | (174,428,939,474 | ) | | | | | (4,784,613,358 | ) | | | | (7,044,341,005 | ) | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | | 16,107,355,613 | | | | | 7,587,976,132 | | | | | | 1,329,107,671 | | | | | 171,574,324 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Intermediary Class Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 7,456,062,819 | | | | | 2,825,542,009 | | | | | | 1,282,814,290 | | | | | 508,577,385 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 2,837,478 | | | | | 1,288,731 | | | | | | 23,874 | | | | | 567 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (6,975,577,375 | ) | | | | (2,486,584,081 | ) | | | | | (742,793,675 | ) | | | | (512,568,687 | ) | |
Intermediary Class Shares capital transactions | | | | 483,322,922 | | | | | 340,246,659 | | | | | | 540,044,489 | | | | | (3,990,735 | ) | |
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Intermediary Service Class Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 1,168,822,216 | | | | | 1,651,640,014 | | | | | | 91,810,377 | | | | | 76,944,812 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 542,930 | | | | | 2,093,834 | | | | | | 445,239 | | | | | 833,884 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (1,078,538,056 | ) | | | | (1,692,214,442 | ) | | | | | (46,676,701 | ) | | | | (42,927,715 | ) | |
Intermediary Service Class Shares capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
transactions | | | | 90,827,090 | | | | | (38,480,594 | ) | | | | | 45,578,915 | | | | | 34,850,981 | | |
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Class Y Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | 8,226,460,606 | | | | | 11,450,392,586 | | | | | | 1,148,602,916 | | | | | 1,858,420,901 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 10,826,088 | | | | | 38,694,301 | | | | | | 4,209,178 | | | | | 14,980,595 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (8,320,790,490 | ) | | | | (11,308,163,748 | ) | | | | | (1,218,965,401 | ) | | | | (1,819,815,480 | ) | |
Class Y Shares capital transactions | | | | (83,503,796 | ) | | | | 180,923,139 | | | | | | (66,153,307 | ) | | | | 53,586,016 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
transactions | | | $ | 17,424,209,992 | | | | $ | 8,332,739,867 | | | | | $ | 1,967,116,745 | | | | $ | 91,383,031 | | |
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Amounts designated as ‘”—” are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.
* Share transactions are at net asset value of $1.00 per share.
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 15 |
HSBC U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selecteddata for a shareoutstanding throughouttheperiods indicated.
| | | | | | | Investment Activities | | Distributions | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | of Net | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | Net | | | | Net | | | | Investment | | Expenses |
| | Net Asset | | | | | | | Gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | Realized | | | | | | | | Asset | | | | Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income to | | to Average |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | | | | Value, | | | | at End | | Expenses to | | Average | | Net Assets |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | of Period | | Average Net | | Net | | (Excluding Fee |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Distributions | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.38% | | | $ | 1,870 | | | 0.59% | | 0.81% | | 0.65% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 1.71% | | | | 2,923 | | | 0.63% | | 1.70% | | 0.63% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 1.05% | | | | 2,728 | | | 0.63% | | 1.08% | | 0.65% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.22% | | | | 1,998 | | | 0.59% | | 0.23% | | 0.68% |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02% | | | | 1,720 | | | 0.34% | | 0.02% | | 0.69% |
Year Ended October 31, 2015 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.03% | | | | 929 | | | 0.08% | | 0.03% | | 0.69% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CLASS D SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.44% | | | | 2,737,350 | | | 0.46% | | 0.85% | | 0.50% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 1.87% | | | | 1,910,115 | | | 0.48% | | 1.84% | | 0.51% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 1.20% | | | | 1,648,226 | | | 0.48% | | 1.19% | | 0.51% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.34% | | | | 1,645,222 | | | 0.47% | | 0.32% | | 0.54% |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.02% | | | | 1,949,225 | | | 0.34% | | 0.02% | | 0.54% |
Year Ended October 31, 2015 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.03% | | | | 888,084 | | | 0.07% | | 0.03% | | 0.53% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CLASS E SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2016 through | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
August 10, 2017 (c) | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.26% | | | | — | | | 0.23% | | 0.33% | | 0.29% |
July 12, 2016(d) through | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2016 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.11% | | | | 2 | | | 0.06% | | 0.32% | | 0.31% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.61% | | | | 30,096,055 | | | 0.12% | | 1.08% | | 0.15% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 2.23% | | | | 13,988,739 | | | 0.12% | | 2.19% | | 0.16% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 1.57% | | | | 6,400,700 | | | 0.12% | | 1.52% | | 0.16% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.69% | | | | 7,853,457 | | | 0.12% | | 0.71% | | 0.18% |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.21% | | | | 4,687,197 | | | 0.14% | | 0.23% | | 0.19% |
Year Ended October 31, 2015 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.03% | | | | 1,589,264 | | | 0.07% | | 0.03% | | 0.18% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INTERMEDIARY CLASS SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.59% | | | | 987,644 | | | 0.15% | | 1.18% | | 0.30% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 2.20% | | | | 504,329 | | | 0.15% | | 2.09% | | 0.30% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 1.52% | | | | 164,082 | | | 0.16% | | 1.57% | | 0.31% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.63% | | | | 19,694 | | | 0.18% | | 0.65% | | 0.33% |
July 12, 2016(d) through | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2016 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.11% | | | | 10,121 | | | 0.18% | | 0.26% | | 0.37% |
16 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights (continued) |
| | | | | | | Investment Activities | | Distributions | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | of Net | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | Net | | | | Net | | | | Investment | | Expenses |
| | Net Asset | | | | | | | Gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | Realized | | | | | | | | Asset | | | | Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income to | | to Average |
| | Value, | | Net | | (Losses) | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | | | | Value, | | | | at End | | Expenses to | | Average | | Net Assets |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | of Period | | Average Net | | Net | | (Excluding Fee |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Distributions | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) |
INTERMEDIARY SERVICE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CLASS SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | | | $ | 1.00 | | | 0.58% | | | $ | 237,267 | | | 0.18% | | 1.10% | | 0.35% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 2.17% | | | | 146,441 | | | 0.18% | | 2.15% | | 0.36% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 1.50% | | | | 184,921 | | | 0.18% | | 1.70% | | 0.36% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.61% | | | | 57,042 | | | 0.20% | | 0.63% | | 0.39% |
July 12, 2016(d) through | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2016 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.10% | | | | 5,003 | | | 0.18% | | 0.22% | | 0.42% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CLASS Y SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.55% | | | | 1,855,320 | | | 0.23% | | 1.10% | | 0.25% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 2.12% | | | | 1,938,856 | | | 0.23% | | 2.10% | | 0.26% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 1.45% | | | | 1,757,925 | | | 0.23% | | 1.43% | | 0.26% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.58% | | | | 2,402,354 | | | 0.23% | | 0.53% | | 0.29% |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.12% | | | | 3,891,299 | | | 0.23% | | 0.11% | | 0.28% |
Year Ended October 31, 2015 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | 0.03% | | | | 3,779,595 | | | 0.07% | | 0.03% | | 0.28% |
(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) | | Closed operations on August 10, 2017. |
(d) | | Commencement of operations on July 12, 2016. |
Amounts designated as “—“ are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 17 |
HSBC U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selecteddata for a shareoutstanding throughouttheperiods indicated.
| | | | | | | Investment Activities | | Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | of Net | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment | | Expenses |
| | Net Asset | | | | | | | and Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | Asset | | | | | | | Net Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income to | | to Average |
| | Value, | | Net | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | | | | Value, | | | | | | | at End of | | Expenses to | | Average | | Net Assets |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | Period | | Average Net | | Net | | (Excluding Fee |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Distributions | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) |
CLASS D SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | 0.44 | % | | | | $ | 262,042 | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.53% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.79 | % | | | | | 143,506 | | | | 0.50 | % | | | | 1.79 | % | | | 0.53% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.17 | % | | | | | 308,136 | | | | 0.50 | % | | | | 1.12 | % | | | 0.53% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.29 | % | | | | | 257,062 | | | | 0.49 | % | | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.55% |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | | 214,041 | | | | 0.28 | % | | | | — | % | | | 0.55% |
Year Ended October 31, 2015 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | | 280,032 | | | | 0.06 | % | | | | — | % | | | 0.54% |
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CLASS E SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2016 through | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
August 10, 2017(c) | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.29 | % | | | | | — | | | | 0.25 | % | | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.29% |
July 12, 2016(d) through | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2016 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.11 | % | | | | | 1 | | | | — | % | | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.33% |
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CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | | 2,208,492 | | | | 0.14 | % | | | | 1.06 | % | | | 0.17% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 2.16 | % | | | | | 879,396 | | | | 0.14 | % | | | | 2.13 | % | | | 0.18% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.54 | % | | | | | 707,804 | | | | 0.14 | % | | | | 1.53 | % | | | 0.18% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.64 | % | | | | | 861,944 | | | | 0.14 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.19% |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.13 | % | | | | | 346,399 | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.20% |
Year Ended October 31, 2015 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | | 384,363 | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | — | % | | | 0.19% |
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INTERMEDIARY CLASS SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | | 705,883 | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 1.02 | % | | | 0.32% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 2.14 | % | | | | | 165,842 | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 2.10 | % | | | 0.33% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.49 | % | | | | | 169,827 | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 1.54 | % | | | 0.33% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.44 | % | | | | | 1 | | | | 0.18 | % | | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.34% |
July 12, 2016(d) through | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2016 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.11 | % | | | | | 1 | | | | — | % | | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.38% |
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INTERMEDIARY SERVICE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CLASS SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | | 131,651 | | | | 0.18 | % | | | | 1.14 | % | | | 0.38% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 2.12 | % | | | | | 86,073 | | | | 0.18 | % | | | | 2.10 | % | | | 0.38% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.49 | % | | | | | 51,220 | | | | 0.18 | % | | | | 1.54 | % | | | 0.38% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.58 | % | | | | | 22,016 | | | | 0.20 | % | | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.40% |
July 12, 2016(d) through | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2016 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | | 18,108 | | | | 0.20 | % | | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.48% |
18 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND |
Financial Highlights (continued) |
| | | | | | | Investment Activities | | Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | of Net | | Ratio of |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment | | Expenses |
| | Net Asset | | | | | | | and Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Realized | | | | | | | | Asset | | | | | | | Net Assets | | Ratio of Net | | Income to | | to Average |
| | Value, | | Net | | Gains | | Total from | | Net | | Gains from | | | | | | | | Value, | | | | | | | at End of | | Expenses to | | Average | | Net Assets |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | (Losses) from | | Investment | | Investment | | Investment | | Total | | End of | | Total | | Period | | Average Net | | Net | | (Excluding Fee |
| | of Period | | Income | | Investments | | Activities | | Income | | Transactions | | Distributions | | Period | | Return(a) | | (000’s) | | Assets(b) | | Assets(b) | | Reductions)(b) |
CLASS Y SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | | | $ | 1.00 | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | $ | 685,421 | | | 0.25% | | | 1.13 | % | | | 0.28% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 2.05 | % | | | | | 751,584 | | | 0.25% | | | 2.03 | % | | | 0.28% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.43 | % | | | | | 697,972 | | | 0.25% | | | 1.37 | % | | | 0.28% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | — | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | | 1,101,219 | | | 0.25% | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.29% |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | | 697,866 | | | 0.25% | | | 0.04 | % | | | 0.30% |
Year Ended October 31, 2015 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | % | | | | | 763,473 | | | 0.06% | | | — | % | | | 0.29% |
(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) | | Closed operations on August 10, 2017. |
(d) | | Commencement of operations on July 12, 2016. |
Amounts designated as “—“ are 0.00 or have been rounded to 0.00. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 19 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
1.Organization:
The HSBC Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 2, 2016, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies.” As of April 30, 2020, the Trust is composed of 7 separate operational funds, each a series of the HSBC Family of Funds. The accompanying financial statements are presented for the following two diversified funds (individually a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”) of the Trust:
| Fund | | Short Name |
| HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | U.S. Government Money Market Fund |
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| HSBC U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund |
Financial statements for all other funds of the Trust are published separately.
Both of the Funds are government money market funds (as defined in Rule 2a-7) and seek to maintain a stable net asset value (“NAV”) of $1.00 per share, although it is possible to lose money by investing in 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. Each of the Funds has eight classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class D Shares, Class E Shares, Class I Shares, Intermediary Class Shares, Intermediary Service Class Shares and Class Y Shares. 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. Class C Shares are not offered for sale, but are offered as an exchange option for Class C shareholders of the Trust’s other funds. No sales charges are assessed with respect to Class A, Class D, Class E, Class I, Intermediary Class, Intermediary Service Class 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.
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the Trust’s 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 believes the risk of loss to be remote.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“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, other than investments in other money market funds, are valued using the amortized cost method pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the Act, provided that certain conditions are met. Generally, amortized cost approximates fair value. Investments in other money market funds are priced at NAV as reported by such investment companies. Repurchase agreements are valued at original cost. 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.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (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 on the last business day of the reporting period. Investment gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Repurchase Agreements:
The U.S. Government 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. Government Money Market Fund may also enter into a repurchase agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, or certain counterparties approved by the Investment Adviser (as defined in Note 4). The U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund may temporarily invest in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations under adverse market conditions. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by a Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the underlying portfolio securities. The seller, under a repurchase agreement, is required to maintain the collateral held pursuant to the agreement, with a fair value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Securities subject to repurchase agreements are held by the Funds’ custodian or another qualified custodian or in the Federal Reserve/ Treasury book-entry system. Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”) permit the Fund, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset receivables under the MRA with collateral posted by the counterparty and create one net payment due to or from the Fund. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to terms of the MRA, the Fund receives securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be received by the Fund upon the maturity of the transaction. Upon bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the Fund would recognize a liability with respect to such excess collateral to reflect the Fund’s obligation under bankruptcy law to return the excess to the counterparty. There is potential for loss to a Fund in the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the fair value of the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights.
Cash:
Cash is held in deposit accounts at the Funds’ custodian bank, The Northern Trust Company (“Custodian”), and is a significant portion of the net assets, which may exceed the amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). To the extent that such balances exceed FDIC insurance limits, the Funds are subject to the creditworthiness of the Custodian.
Allocations:
Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated among the applicable series within the Trust equally to each fund, in relation to its net assets, or another appropriate 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.
Distributions to Shareholders:
Dividends distributed to shareholders of the Funds from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and distributed monthly from each Fund. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually by the Funds. Additional distributions are also made to the Funds’ shareholders to the extent necessary to avoid the federal excise tax on certain undistributed income and net realized gains of regulated investment companies.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (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 for the Funds, although shareholders may be taxed on distributions they receive.
Management of the Funds has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken. Management’s conclusions may be subject to future review based on changes in, or interpretation of, accounting standards or tax laws and regulations.
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 Funds’ investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. 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, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
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● | Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the 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 fair value hierarchy. 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, other than investments in other money market funds, are valued using the amortized cost method pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the Act, and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The amortized cost method involves valuing an instrument at its cost initially and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discounts or premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the market value of the instrument. The amortized cost method may result in periods during which value, as determined by amortized cost, is higher or lower than the price a Fund holding the instrument would receive if it sold the instrument. The fair value of securities in the Funds can be expected to vary with changes in prevailing interest rates.
Investments in other money market funds are priced at NAV as reported by such money market funds and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of April 30, 2020 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.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund |
Investment Securities: | | LEVEL 1 ($) | | LEVEL 2 ($) | | LEVEL 3 ($) | | Total ($) |
U.S. Government and | | | | | | | | |
Government Agency Obligations | | — | | 16,303,459,178 | | — | | 16,303,459,178 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | — | | 9,441,267,951 | | — | | 9,441,267,951 |
Investment Companies | | 3,566,463,790 | | — | | — | | 3,566,463,790 |
Repurchase Agreements | | — | | 7,795,000,000 | | — | | 7,795,000,000 |
Total Investment Securities | | 3,566,463,790 | | 33,539,727,129 | | — | | 37,106,190,919 |
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U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund |
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Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | — | | 4,273,376,977 | | — | | 4,273,376,977 |
Total Investment Securities | | — | | 4,273,376,977 | | — | | 4,273,376,977 |
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 each respective Fund, at an annual rate of 0.10%.
HSBC also provides operational support services to the Funds pursuant to an Operational Support Services Agreement in connection with the operation of certain classes of shares of the Funds. For its services in this capacity, HSBC is entitled to receive a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class D Shares, Intermediary Class Shares, Intermediary Service Class Shares and Class Y Shares, at an annual rate of 0.10%.
HSBC has entered into agreements with certain financial intermediaries (the “Servicers”) to provide recordkeeping, reporting and processing services to the Funds. The Servicers are paid by the Investment Adviser, and not by the Funds, for these services. Since these fees are paid for by the Investment Adviser, they do not represent an additional charge to the Funds or their shareholders and are not reflected in the Funds’ expenses.
Administration, Fund Accounting and Other Services:
HSBC also serves the Funds as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Services Agreement, HSBC receives from the Funds (as well as other funds in the Trust 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 | | | 0.0400 | |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | | | 0.0350 | |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion | | | 0.0265 | |
In excess of $50 billion | | | 0.0245 | |
The fee rates and breakpoints are determined on the basis of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Trust. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the effective annualized rate was 0.035%, prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements, based on the average daily net assets of the Trust. The total administration fee paid to HSBC is allocated to each series based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the Trust, subject to certain allocations in cases where one fund invests some or all of its assets in another fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Services Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Trust’s Sub-Administrator. For these services, Citi is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth below:
Based on Average Daily Net Assets of | | Fee Rate(%) |
Up to $10 billion | | 0.0200 |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | | 0.0150 |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion | | 0.0065 |
In excess of $50 billion | | 0.0045 |
Under a Services Agreement between the Trust and Citi (the “Services Agreement”), Citi makes an individual available to serve as the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”). Citi also provides infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Trust’s compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For the services provided under the Services Agreement, the Trust paid Citi $156,958 for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, 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.
In addition, Citi provides fund accounting services for each Fund under the Services Agreement. As fund accountant, Citi receives an annual fee per Fund and share class, subject to certain minimums and reimbursements of certain expenses. Citi receives additional fees paid by the Trust for regulatory administration services and money market fund reporting services.
Distribution Arrangements:
Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) serves the Trust as Distributor. The Trust has adopted a non-compensatory Distribution Plan and Agreement (the “Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Act. The Distribution Plan provides for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Distributor related to distribution and marketing, at a rate not to exceed 0.25%, 1.00% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares (currently not being charged), Class C Shares (currently charging 0.75%) and Class D Shares (currently not being charged) of the Funds, respectively. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, Foreside received $249 in commissions from sales of the Trust.
Expenses reduced during the six-month period ended April 30, 2020 are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Fees voluntarily reduced by Distributor”, as applicable.
Shareholder Servicing:
The Trust has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan, which provides for payments to shareholder servicing agents (which includes HSBC and its affiliates) for providing various shareholder services. As disclosed in the Statements of Operations, for the current fiscal period certain amounts of the Shareholder Servicing Fees have been waived by those shareholder servicing agents, including HSBC and its affiliates. Expenses reduced during the six-month period ended April 30, 2020 are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Fees voluntarily reduced by Shareholder Servicing Agent.” For performing these services, the shareholder servicing agents are entitled to receive a fee that is computed daily and paid monthly up to the following:
Share Class | | Fee Rate(%) |
Class A Shares | | | 0.60 | %* | |
Class C Shares | | | 0.25 | % | |
Class D Shares | | | 0.25 | % | |
Class E Shares | | | 0.10 | % | |
Intermediary Class Shares | | | 0.05 | % | |
Intermediary Service Class Shares | | | 0.10 | % | |
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* | Currently charging 0.40% |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
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, the following:
Share Class | | Fee Rate(%) |
Class A Shares | | | 0.60 | % | |
Class C Shares | | | 1.00 | % | |
Class D Shares | | | 0.25 | % | |
Class E Shares | | | 0.10 | % | |
Intermediary Class Shares | | | 0.05 | % | |
Intermediary Service Class Shares | | | 0.10 | % | |
The Trust has entered into shareholder services contracts with affiliated and unaffiliated financial intermediaries who provide shareholder services and other related services to their clients or customers who invest in the Funds under which the Funds will pay all or a portion of such fees earned to financial intermediaries for performing such services.
Transfer Agency:
DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (“DST”) provides transfer agency services for each Fund. As transfer agent, DST receives a fee based on the number of funds and shareholder accounts, subject to certain minimums, and reimbursement of certain expenses.
Independent Trustees:
The Trust pays an annual retainer to each Independent Trustee, plus additional annual retainers to each Committee Chair and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Independent Trustees also receive a fee for each regular, special in-person, and telephonic meeting of the Board attended. The aggregate amount of the fees and expenses of the Independent Trustees are allocated amongst all the funds in the Trust and are presented in the Statements of Operations.
Fee Reductions:
The Investment Adviser has agreed to contractually limit through March 1, 2021 the total annual expenses of certain classes of the Funds, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to each Fund’s investments in investment companies, as applicable. The applicable classes of each Fund have their own expense limitations based on the average daily net assets for any full fiscal year as follows:
| | | | Contractual |
| | | | Expense |
Fund | | Class | | Limitations(%) |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | E | | 0.25 |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | I | | 0.14 |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | Intermediary Shares | | 0.18 |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | Intermediary Service | | |
| | Class Shares | | 0.20 |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | E | | 0.25 |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | I | | 0.14 |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | Intermediary Shares | | 0.18 |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | Intermediary Service | | |
| | Class Shares | | 0.20 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Investment Adviser will be subject to repayment by the respective Fund to the Investment Adviser within three years calculated monthly from when the waiver or reimbursement is recorded 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. As of April 30, 2020, the repayments that may potentially be made by the Funds are as follows:
| | Amount Eligible Through: |
| | 2023 ($) | | 2022 ($) | | 2021 ($) | | Total ($) |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | 1,071,196 | | 1,734,355 | | 195,009 | | 3,000,560 |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | 373,213 | | 482,618 | | 147,166 | | 1,002,997 |
Citi may voluntarily waive/reimburse fees to help support the expense limits of the Funds. In addition, HSBC, in its role as Investment Adviser and Administrator, may waive/reimburse additional fees at its discretion. Any voluntary fee waivers/reimbursements are not subject to recoupment in subsequent fiscal periods. Voluntary waivers/reimbursements may be eliminated or changed at any time. Amounts waived/ reimbursed by the Investment Adviser, Administrator and Citi as Sub-Administrator are reported separately on the Statements of Operations, as applicable.
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the following amounts of expenses were voluntarily and contractually waived:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Intermediary | | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class D | | Class E | | Class I | | Class Y | | Intermediary | | Service | | Total |
| | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | Class ($) | | Class ($) | | ($) |
U.S. Government Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | | 689 | | | — | | 406,566 | | — | | 2,442,856 | | | 207,847 | | | | 527,696 | | | | 152,154 | | | 3,737,808 |
U.S. Treasury Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | | — | | | — | | 49,924 | | — | | 182,615 | | | 96,045 | | | | 267,266 | | | | 99,107 | | | 694,957 |
The Funds have entered into an arrangement with their Custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce the Custodian’s expenses. Expenses reduced during the six-month period ended April 30, 2020 are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Custody earnings credits,” as applicable.
Overdraft Facility:
The Funds have entered into an arrangement with the Custodian whereby an uncommitted, secured overdraft facility is made available to meet unanticipated end-of-day liquidity needs of the Funds which cannot be fulfilled by trading activities. The interest rate on overdraft amounts is calculated at an annual rate of 0.50% plus the Federal Funds Rate. The overdraft facility is limited to $750,000,000 and $50,000,000 for the U.S. Government Money Market Fund and the U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund, respectively. As of April 30, 2020, the Funds did not have any overdrafts outstanding. Fees incurred during the six-month period ended April 30, 2020 by the Funds on overdrafts are reflected on the Statements of Operations within the “Custodian” expenses, and were as follows:
| | Total ($) |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | 7,990 |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | 815 |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Affiliated Securities Transactions:
The Funds are permitted to effect purchase and sale transactions with affiliated funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to seek to ensure that any such security transaction complies with certain conditions of Rule 17a-7 of the Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. Pursuant to these procedures, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the Funds engaged in such transactions in the following amounts:
| | Purchases of | | Sales of | | | | | |
| | Investment | | Investment | | Realized Gain |
| | Securities ($) | | Securities ($) | | (Loss) ($) |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | 250,000,000 | | — | | | — | | |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | — | | 250,000,000 | | | (1,702 | ) | |
5. Investment Risks:
Market Risk:The value of a Fund’s investments may decline due to changing economic, political, social, regulatory or market conditions. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy or it may affect the economy as a whole. Events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact a Fund and its investments.
U.S. Government Securities Risk:There are different types of U.S. Government Securities with different levels of credit risk. U.S. Government Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury and/or supported by the full faith and credit of the United States have the lowest credit risk. A U.S. government-sponsored entity, although chartered or sponsored by an Act of Congress, may issue securities that are neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury and are riskier than those that are.
6. Federal Income Tax Information:
As of the tax year ended October 31, 2019, the cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | Tax Unrealized | | Tax Unrealized | | Appreciation |
| | Tax Cost ($) | | Appreciation ($) | | Depreciation ($) | | (Depreciation) ($)* |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | 18,503,811,453 | | — | | | — | | | | | — | | |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | 2,111,046,641 | | — | | | (13,998 | ) | | | | (13,998 | ) | |
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* | The difference between book-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales. |
The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds for the tax year ended October 31, 2019, was as follows:
| | Distributions paid from |
| | | | Total | | |
| | | | Taxable | | Total |
| | Ordinary | | Distributions | | Distributions |
| | Income ($) | | ($) | | Paid ($)(1) |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | 292,511,316 | | 292,511,316 | | 292,511,316 |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | 37,277,107 | | 37,277,107 | | 37,277,107 |
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(1) | Total distributions paid may differ from the amount reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because distributions are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes. |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
As of the tax year ended October 31, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Capital and | | Unrealized | | Total |
| | Undistributed | | | | | | | Other | | Appreciation | | Accumulated |
| | Ordinary | | Accumulated | | Distributions | | Losses | | (Depreciation) | | Earnings |
| | Income ($) | | Earnings ($) | | Payable ($) | | ($) | | ($)(1) | | (Deficit) ($) |
U.S. Government Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | 9,895,387 | | 9,895,387 | | (9,877,591 | ) | | (17,309 | ) | | — | | | 487 |
U.S. Treasury Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | 929,762 | | 929,762 | | (887,907 | ) | | — | | | (13,998 | ) | | 27,857 |
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(1) | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation are attributable primarily to: tax deferral of losses on wash sales. |
As of the tax year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds have net capital loss carryforwards (“CLCFs”) not subject to expiration as summarized in the table below. 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.
| | Short Term |
| | Amount ($) |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | 17,309 |
| | |
During the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds utilized CLCFs as follows: | | |
| | Total ($) |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | 83,830 |
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund | | 34,897 |
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 tax year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds had no deferred losses.
The amount and character of net investment income and net realized gains distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., reclassification of market discounts, certain gain/loss, and certain 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.
7. Significant Shareholders:
Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, and accounts, as well as each Fund’s investment manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with GAAP).
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
The following list includes the Funds which had individual shareholder accounts with ownership of voting securities greater than 10% of the total outstanding voting securities but less than 25% and/or accounts with ownership of voting securities greater than 25% of the total outstanding voting securities. Significant transactions by these shareholder accounts may negatively impact the Funds’ performance.
| | Number of shareholders | | | | Number of | | | |
| | with ownership of | | | | shareholders with | | | |
| | voting securities of the | | | | ownership of voting | | Percentage |
| | Portfolio greater than | | Percentage | | securities of the | | owned in |
| | 10% and less than 25% | | owned in | | Portfolio greater | | aggregate |
| | of the total Portfolio’s | | aggregate | | than 25% of the total | | by greater |
| | outstanding voting | | by 10% - 25% | | Portfolio’s outstanding | | than 25% |
Fund | | securities | | Shareholders (%) | | voting securities | | Shareholders (%) |
U.S. Government Money | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | 2 | | 31 | | — | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Money | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | | 1 | | 17 | | 1 | | 29 | (a) |
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(a) | | Owned by the Investment Adviser or an affiliate |
8. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. Based on the evaluation, no adjustments or additional disclosures were required to the financial statements as of April 30, 2020.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval (Unaudited) |
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 approving the renewal of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for each series of the Trust (each, a “Fund”) and the conclusions the Independent Trustees and Board reached in considering the factors are set forth below.
Annual Continuation of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements
On October 30, 2019 and December 10, 2019, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive sessions that were in person (the “Executive Sessions”) to consider the renewal of the: (i) Investment Advisory Contract and related Supplements (“Advisory Contracts”) between the Trust 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. At the December 11, 2019 meeting of the Board, the Board unanimously voted to approve the continuation of the Agreements (the “December Meeting”).
Prior to the December Meeting and Executive Sessions, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluate the renewal 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, as available; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including in comparison to the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Strategic Insight; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison to 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, including rulemaking initiatives of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); and (x) other information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers under their respective Agreements.
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 during the Executive Sessions. During the October 30, 2019 Meeting and prior to voting to continue the Agreements, 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.
The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered and reviewed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the December Meeting and Executive Sessions; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trust’s arrangements with the unaffiliated Sub-Adviser to the Trust, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”); (iv) the Trust’s arrangements with the affiliated Sub-Adviser to the Trust, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited, (v) the fees 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, Support Services Agreement and Operational 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 multi-manager function and the level of oversight services provided to the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio; (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 Independent Trustees, following the October 30, 2019 Executive Session.
In addition, the Board took into consideration its overall experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, and its experience with them during the prior year, as well as information contained in the various written and oral reports provided to the Board, including but not limited to 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, at the in-person meeting held on December 11, 2019, the Board unanimously agreed to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund. The Board reviewed materials and made their respective determinations on a Fund-by-Fund basis.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval (Unaudited) (continued) |
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 assets of the HSBC Family of Funds; (iv) the Adviser’s ongoing commitment to implement rulemaking initiatives of the SEC, including most recently, the SEC’s liquidity risk management and data modernization rules and rule amendments; (iv) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company and their financial and other resources that are committed to the Funds’ business; (v) the capabilities and performance of the Adviser’s portfolio management teams and other personnel; and (vi) the support, in terms of personnel, allocated by the Adviser to the Funds.
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 these subsidies and waivers had on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Board considered the Adviser’s performance in fulfilling its responsibilities with respect to the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures and investment objectives, and in overseeing the Sub-Advisers’ compliance with the same.
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.
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 comparable peer funds, one or more benchmark indices and other accounts managed by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Board discussed Fund expenses, including the sub-advisory fees paid to Westfield, recent performance, recent performance as compared to the competitive peers of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, and Westfield’s efforts to obtain best execution.
In the context of the HSBC High Yield Fund and HSBC Strategic Income Fund, the Board evaluated each Fund’s performance against the comparative data provided by Strategic Insight. The Board also considered each Fund’s current expense ratios compared to its peers, and the current asset size of each Fund.
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 each Fund. 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.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval (Unaudited) (continued) |
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 Opportunity Portfolio, the Board considered the sub-advisory fee structure. 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.
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 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 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2020 (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 these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Actual Expenses
The actual examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period beginning November 1, 2019 and held through the period ended April 30, 2020.
The columns below under the heading entitled “Actual” provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, 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 “Actual Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The hypothetical expense examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period and held throughout the period ended April 30, 2020.
The columns below under the heading entitled “Hypothetical” provide 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 each 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 columns under the heading entitled “Hypothetical” are 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.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Hypothetical |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | (5% return |
| | | | | | | Actual | | before expenses) |
| | Annualized | | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses | | Ending | | Expenses |
| | Expense | | Account | | Account | | Paid | | Account | | Paid |
| | Ratio | | Value | | Value | | During | | Value | | During |
| | During Period | | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | Period(1) | | 4/30/20 | | Period(1) |
U.S. Government Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund - Class A | | 0.59% | | $1,000.00 | | | $1,003.80 | | | $2.94 | | | $1,021.93 | | | $2.97 | |
U.S. Government Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund - Class D | | 0.46% | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,004.40 | | | 2.29 | | | 1,022.58 | | | 2.31 | |
U.S. Government Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund - Class I | | 0.12% | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,006.10 | | | 0.60 | | | 1,024.27 | | | 0.60 | |
U.S. Government Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund - Intermediary Class | | 0.15% | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,005.90 | | | 0.75 | | | 1,024.12 | | | 0.75 | |
U.S. Government Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund - Intermediary Service Class | | 0.18% | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,005.80 | | | 0.90 | | | 1,023.97 | | | 0.91 | |
U.S. Government Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund - Class Y | | 0.23% | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,005.50 | | | 1.15 | | | 1,023.72 | | | 1.16 | |
U.S. Treasury Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund - Class D | | 0.47% | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,004.40 | | | 2.34 | | | 1,022.53 | | | 2.36 | |
U.S. Treasury Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund - Class I | | 0.14% | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,006.10 | | | 0.70 | | | 1,024.17 | | | 0.70 | |
U.S. Treasury Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund - Intermediary Class | | 0.16% | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,006.00 | | | 0.80 | | | 1,024.07 | | | 0.81 | |
U.S. Treasury Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund - Intermediary Service Class | | 0.18% | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,005.90 | | | 0.90 | | | 1,023.97 | | | 0.91 | |
U.S. Treasury Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund - Class Y | | 0.25% | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,005.50 | | | 1.25 | | | 1,023.62 | | | 1.26 | |
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(1) | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.) |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
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 (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Funds disclose on the Investment Adviser’s website within five business days after the end of each month a complete schedule of portfolio holdings and certain other information, including the dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity and dollar-weighted average portfolio life. In addition, each Fund will file with the SEC on Form N-MFP, within five business days after the end of each month, more detailed portfolio holdings information. The Funds’ Form N-MFP filings will be available on the SEC’s website, and the Investment Adviser’s website will contain a link to such 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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Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment company carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the investment company. For clients of HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., please call 1-888-525-5757 for more information. For other investors and prospective investors, please call the Funds directly at 1-800-782-8183 or visit our website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
HSBC Funds
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
EQUITY FUNDS | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I |
HSBC Opportunity Fund | | HSOAX | | HOPCX | | RESCX |
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Table of Contents |
HSBC Family of Funds |
Semi-Annual Report - April 30, 2020 |
Glossary of Terms | | 2 |
Commentary From the Investment Manager | | 3 |
Portfolio Reviews | | 4 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | 6 |
Statements of Operations | | 7 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | 8 |
Financial Highlights | | 10 |
Notes to Financial Statements | | 12 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | | 20 |
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HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | |
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Portfolio Composition | | 21 |
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments | | |
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HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | 22 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | 24 |
Statement of Operations | | 25 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | | 26 |
Financial Highlights | | 27 |
Notes to Financial Statements | | 28 |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval | | 33 |
Operation and Implementation of the Liquidity Risk Management Program | | 36 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | | 37 |
Other Information | | 38 |
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Indexis an index that is the measure of the global investment-grade debt from 24 local currency markets, which include treasury, government-related, corporate, and securitized fixed-rate bonds from both developed and emerging markets issuers.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Indexis a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. This includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage-backed securities.
ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Indexis an index that contains all of the securities in the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index, but caps issuer exposure at 2%. The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated below investment-grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market.
Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”)is the value of goods and services produced in a given country in a given year.
MSCI Europe Australasia and Far East (“MSCI EAFE”) Indexis an equity index which captures the large- and mid-cap representation across 21 developed markets countries, excluding the U.S. and Canada.
MSCI Emerging Markets Indexis a float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in global emerging markets.
Russell 1000®Indexmeasures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000®Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000 represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market.
Russell 2000®Indexmeasures 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 8% 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 2500TMGrowth Indexis an 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.
Value Added Tax (VAT)is a consumption tax placed on a product whenever value is added at each stage of the supply chain, from production to the point of sale. The amount of VAT that the user pays is on the cost of the product, less any of the costs of materials used in the product that have already been taxed.
Securities indices are unmanaged and assume reinvestment of all distributions and interest payments and do not take in account brokerage fees or expenses. Securities in the Funds do not match those in the indices and performance of the Funds will differ. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Commentary From the Investment Manager(Unaudited) |
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. |
Global Economic Review
The global economy experienced a significant contraction during the six-month period that began on November 1, 2019. Early in the period, positive developments around the U.K.’s strategy regarding its exit from the eurozone (commonly referred to as Brexit) and improvements in the tone of the U.S.-China trade negotiations helped ease concerns around slowing global economic growth. Although central banks largely refrained from additional stimulus measures late in the year, financial markets were encouraged by a general willingness among these banks to intercede if forecasts for modest economic growth did not pan out.
Those global growth expectations continued into the New Year in spite of ongoing regional headwinds such as disappointing manufacturing data in the eurozone and weaker-than-expected economic growth in China. In addition, it was not until late January that concerns about a new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China took root in the global consciousness. In short order, it became clear that COVID-19 would have a dramatic and negative impact on the global economy.
By the end of February, nations in the grip of the pandemic had closed their borders and established strict stay-at-home orders to help control the spread of the virus. The global economy all but ground to a halt in March, and governments launched stimulus efforts to shore up their respective economies. Global stock markets fell sharply in late February and early March, with major indexes posting historic declines. In April, some countries—including China—began to slowly reopen their economies. Investors reacted positively to these developments, driving equities off their March lows even as the full impact of COVID-19 on the global economy remained unclear.
The arc of U.S. economic growth generally followed the COVID-19 narrative, with modest growth to start the period followed by a rapid contraction. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP)1 increased at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2019 only to turn negative in the first quarter of 2020, contracting by 4.8%. Projections for the second quarter of 2020 anticipate an even larger decline. The U.S. unemployment rate followed a similar path, hovering between 3.5% and 3.6% for the first four months of the period, before rising to 4.4% in March and then spiking to 14.7% in April.
In the U.S., interest rates fluctuated wildly on liquidity concerns and market disruptions. The yield curve briefly inverted as investors flocked to the relative safety of Treasuries, which helped drive prices up and pushed the 10-year Treasury yield below the yield on three-month Treasuries. An inverted yield curve is widely considered a leading indicator of an economic recession. In response to recessionary worries, the Federal Reserve Board cut short-term interest rates to zero in mid-March.
Elsewhere in developed countries, economic concerns that dominated the start of the period were rapidly eclipsed by the economic threat posed by COVID-19. In the eurozone, the region’s virus containment measures were expected to heavily affect economic growth, particularly for the region’s vulnerable manufacturing sector. Similarly, concerns over the U.K.’s economic reality post-Brexit were set aside to deal with the immediate threat of COVID-19. Moreover, in Japan, initial concerns over the potential impact of a VAT1 tax increase in the fourth quarter of 2019 gave way to the real impact of a global slowdown on Japan’s export-driven economy.
Emerging market economies were similarly impacted by the global pandemic. India’s decision to lock down the country on March 24 took a toll on the country’s GDP growth rate as well as the global supply chain. However, the increase in Chinese economic activity because of that country’s cautious reopening helped boost global sentiment, even as declining prices for oil and other commodities negatively impacted other emerging economies, including Russia, Brazil and countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Market review
Global equity markets suffered a dramatic sell-off starting in mid-February. Stocks plunged to a low in mid-March before rebounding to a partial recovery in late March and early April. Uncertainty over the duration of the coronavirus pandemic and its potential economic impact caused volatility to spike, driving equity markets to a seesaw of sharp gains and losses over the final few weeks of the period.
U.S. stocks ended the six-month period with modest losses that masked the shocking declines experienced in February and March. Large-cap stocks weathered the downturn better than their small-cap peers, with the Russell 1000® Index1of large-capitalization U.S. stocks returning -3.56%, while the Russell 2000® Index1of small-cap stocks returned -15.47%.
International equities generally trailed U.S. stocks. The MSCI EAFE Index1 of developed-market international stocks declined -14.21%, while emerging markets fared just slightly better, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index1returning -10.50%.
After a relatively uneventful start to the period, global fixed income markets began the New Year with one of the more volatile quarters on record. In the U.S., taxable and municipal bond yields rose and fell rapidly while Treasury yields fell sharply as investors lost their appetite for risk amid the sell-off in equities. Bond returns varied widely based on quality. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks investment-grade bonds in the U.S. market, returned 4.86% for the six-month period under review. By comparison, the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index1, which tracks high-yield bonds in the U.S. market, returned -7.69%. The Bloomberg Barclay’s Global Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks the broader global investment-grade fixed income market, generally underperformed the comparable U.S. market, with a 1.45% return for the six-month period.
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Portfolio Reviews(Unaudited) |
HSBC Opportunity Fund |
(Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares) |
by William A. Muggia, Committee Lead/Portfolio Manager
Richard D. Lee, CFA, Portfolio Manager
Ethan J. Myers, CFA, Portfolio Manager
John M. Montgomery, Portfolio Manager
Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P.
The HSBC Opportunity Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital by investing, under normal circumstances, 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 2500TMGrowth Index1. 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
There is no assurance that a portfolio will achieve its investment objective or will work under all market conditions. The value of investments may go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Portfolios may be subject to certain additional risks, which should be considered carefully along with their investment objectives and fees.Equityinvestments fluctuate in value based on changes to an individual company’s financial condition and overall market conditions. The Fund is also subject tomarket risk, which is the risk that the value of the Fund’s portfolio investments may decline due to changing market conditions. Market conditions may be negatively impacted by events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness, or other public health threats. Investments inforeign marketsentail special risks such as currency, political, economic, and market risks. Fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies, or between various foreign currencies, may negatively affect the Fund’s performance. Investing insmaller companiesis more risky and volatile than investing in large companies.Growth investmentstyle 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 growth investments may have rapid price swings in the event of earnings disappointments or during periods of market, political, regulatory, and economic uncertainty.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Market Commentary
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the Class I Shares of the HSBC Opportunity Fund produced a -2.32% total return, and the Class A Shares of the Fund produced a -2.56% total return (without sales charge). The Russell 2500™ Growth Index1, the Fund’s primary performance benchmark returned -3.96%.
Portfolio Performance
The six-month period began with stocks posting relatively strong gains due to an economy operating at a favorable unemployment rate, the absence of inflationary pressures, an accommodative Federal Reserve Board and waning concerns over trade negotiations. These factors helped push equity markets to historic highs in February. However, stocks reversed course sharply in mid-February as it became clear the novel coronavirus had arrived in the U.S. and containment was no longer possible. Deleveraging and forced liquidations of stocks and bonds resulted in extreme volatility as investors sought the safety of cash above all else. Oil demand dried up, credit spreads showed signs of stress, and massive stimulus measures were implemented across the world. April brought a significant rebound for stocks from their lows in mid-March. The rebound was driven in part by a flattening pandemic curve as well as actions by Congress via the CARES Act and the Federal Reserve to support to the ailing economy. Hopeful signs from clinical trials of various virus treatments also helped. Energy and consumer staples were among the worst performing sectors on an absolute basis, while the healthcare and information technology sectors contributed positively to the Fund from an absolute standpoint.†
The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the period under review. Healthcare was largely buffered from the global macroeconomic disruptions caused by COVID-19, and an overweight position in the sector added to the Fund’s relative returns, as did stock selection within the sector. In particular, the Fund benefited from its investment in a drug developer focused on cholesterol management therapies for cardiovascular disease. Stock selection within the industrials sector also boosted relative returns, including a trucking company that benefited from tight supply and strong demand, even as the broader sector suffered on declining global growth.†
An overweight position in the energy sector was the largest detractor from the Fund’s relative returns. The pandemic has been particularly disruptive for energy companies, as global demand for oil weakened amid stalled economic activity. An oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia further destabilized the industry in March and April. Given the uncertainty facing the sector, the Fund made the decision to exit energy investments during the first quarter of 2020.†
† | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
Portfolio Reviews(Unaudited) |
HSBC Opportunity Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)5 |
| | Inception | | Six | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
As of April 30, 2020 | | Date | | Months* | | 1 Year | | 5 Year | | 10 Year | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class A1 | | | 9/23/96 | | | | -7.48 | | | | -8.76 | | | | 4.13 | | | | 9.64 | | | | 5.77 | | | | 1.65 | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class C2 | | | 11/4/98 | | | | -3.81 | | | | -5.56 | | | | 4.40 | | | | 9.80 | | | | 6.52 | | | | 2.40 | |
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class I† | | | 9/3/96 | | | | -2.32 | | | | -3.53 | | | | 5.70 | | | | 10.75 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 1.10 | |
Russell 2500TMGrowth Index3 | | | — | | | | -3.96 | | | | -4.03 | | | | 7.22 | | | | 11.37 | | | | 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 and/or expense reimbursements are in effect for the Fund through March 1, 2021.
Certain returns shown include monies received by the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, in respect of one-time class action settlements and monies received by the Fund from a one-time reimbursement from HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Adviser”) 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 separate series of the HSBC Funds. |
1 | | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 5.00%. |
2 | | Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%. |
3 | | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
4 | | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2020, as supplemented to date. HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc., 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 1.10% for Class A Shares, Class C and Class I Shares, respectively. The expense limitations shall be in effect until March 1, 2021. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2020 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
The Fund’s performance is measured against the Russell 2500TMGrowth 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
Statements of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | HSBC |
| | HSBC | | Opportunity |
| | Opportunity | | Fund |
| | Fund | | (Class I) |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Affiliated Portfolio | | | $ | 7,650,804 | | | | | $ | 100,493,989 | | |
Receivable for capital shares issued | | | | 314 | | | | | | 23,136 | | |
Receivable from Investment Adviser | | | | 38,520 | | | | | | 49,499 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | 13,616 | | | | | | 9,872 | | |
Total Assets | | | | 7,703,254 | | | | | | 100,576,496 | | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | | — | | | | | | 14,931 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Administration | | | | 105 | | | | | | 1,387 | | |
Distribution fees | | | | 31 | | | | | | — | | |
Shareholder Servicing | | | | 1,118 | | | | | | — | | |
Compliance Services | | | | 3,161 | | | | | | 3,161 | | |
Accounting | | | | 3,152 | | | | | | 1,546 | | |
Printing | | | | 1,687 | | | | | | 10,486 | | |
Professional | | | | 65,425 | | | | | | 67,032 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 22,859 | | | | | | 34,549 | | |
Trustee | | | | 4,359 | | | | | | 4,360 | | |
Other | | | | 4,244 | | | | | | 4,030 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 106,141 | | | | | | 141,482 | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 7,597,113 | | | | | $ | 100,435,014 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 7,064,983 | | | | | $ | 90,812,843 | | |
Total distributable earnings/(loss) | | | | 532,130 | | | | | | 9,622,171 | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 7,597,113 | | | | | $ | 100,435,014 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 7,543,222 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 53,891 | | | | | | — | | |
Class I Shares | | | | — | | | | | | 100,435,014 | | |
Total | | | $ | 7,597,113 | | | | | $ | 100,435,014 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 882,353 | | | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 13,202 | | | | | | — | | |
Class I Shares | | | | — | | | | | | 8,588,496 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 8.55 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Class C Shares(a) | | | $ | 4.08 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Class I Shares | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 11.69 | | |
Maximum Sales Charge: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 5.00 | % | | | | | — | % | |
Maximum Offering Price per share (Net Asset Value / (100%-maximum sales charge)) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 9.00 | | | | | $ | — | | |
Investments in Affiliated Portfolio, at Cost | | | $ | 6,921,384 | | | | | $ | 90,947,051 | | |
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Amounts designated as ‘”—” are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.
(a) | Redemption price per share varies by length of time shares are held. |
6 FUNDS OF FAMILY HSBC | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Operations—For the six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | HSBC |
| | HSBC | | Opportunity |
| | Opportunity | | Fund |
| | Fund | | (Class I) |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Income from Affiliated Portfolio | | | $ | 32,350 | | | | | $ | 428,381 | | |
Expenses from Affiliated Portfolio | | | | (49,163 | ) | | | | | (652,284 | ) | |
Total Investment Income/(Loss) | | | | (16,813 | ) | | | | | (223,903 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Administration: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 766 | | | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 6 | | | | | | — | | |
Class I Shares | | | | — | | | | | | 10,298 | | |
Distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 249 | | | | | | — | | |
Shareholder Servicing: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 9,628 | | | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | | 73 | | | | | | — | | |
Accounting | | | | 9,818 | | | | | | 6,964 | | |
Administrative Services | | | | 2,672 | | | | | | 808 | | |
Compliance Services | | | | 19,510 | | | | | | 19,510 | | |
Printing | | | | 2,377 | | | | | | 12,327 | | |
Professional | | | | 76,480 | | | | | | 75,530 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | | 72,528 | | | | | | 92,489 | | |
Trustee | | | | 52,808 | | | | | | 52,808 | | |
Registration fees | | | | 12,054 | | | | | | 11,102 | | |
Other | | | | 14,193 | | | | | | 14,367 | | |
Total expenses before fee and expense reductions | | | | 273,162 | | | | | | 296,203 | | |
Fees voluntarily reduced/reimbursed by Investment Adviser | | | | (4,212 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Fees contractually reduced/reimbursed by Investment Adviser | | | | (252,562 | ) | | | | | (330,251 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | | 16,388 | | | | | | (34,048 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss) | | | | (33,201 | ) | | | | | (189,855 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) from Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from Affiliated Portfolio | | | | 10,340 | | | | | | 1,367,299 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments from Affiliated Portfolio | | | | (153,632 | ) | | | | | (2,718,528 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized/unrealized gains/(losses) on investments from Affiliated Portfolio | | | | (143,292 | ) | | | | | (1,351,229 | ) | |
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | $ | (176,493 | ) | | | | $ | (1,541,084 | ) | |
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Amounts designated as “—” are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 7 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | HSBC Opportunity Fund | | HSBC Opportunity Fund (Class I) |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | Six Months | | | | | |
| | Ended | For the | | Ended | For the |
| | April 30, 2020 | year ended | | April 30, 2020 | year ended |
| | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2019 | | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2019 |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | | $ | (33,201 | ) | | | $ | (73,466 | ) | | | | $ | (189,855 | ) | | | $ | (440,146 | ) | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investments | | | | 10,340 | | | | | 606,415 | | | | | | 1,367,299 | | | | | 7,603,036 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
investments | | | | (153,632 | ) | | | | 221,317 | | | | | | (2,718,528 | ) | | | | 3,890,823 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (176,493 | ) | | | | 754,266 | | | | | | (1,541,084 | ) | | | | 11,053,713 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | (638,850 | ) | | | | (1,543,839 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class B Shares* | | | | — | | | | | (4,577 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares | | | | (10,418 | ) | | | | (31,533 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class I Shares | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | (8,206,443 | ) | | | | (21,193,931 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from distributions to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
shareholders | | | | (649,268 | ) | | | | (1,579,949 | ) | | | | | (8,206,443 | ) | | | | (21,193,931 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
transactions | | | | (103,806 | ) | | | | (132,002 | ) | | | | | (5,741,764 | ) | | | | (10,575,246 | ) | |
Change in net assets | | | | (929,567 | ) | | | | (957,685 | ) | | | | | (15,489,291 | ) | | | | (20,715,464 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 8,526,680 | | | | | 9,484,365 | | | | | | 115,924,305 | | | | | 136,639,769 | | |
End of period | | | $ | 7,597,113 | | | | $ | 8,526,680 | | | | | $ | 100,435,014 | | | | $ | 115,924,305 | | |
8 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | HSBC Opportunity Fund | | HSBC Opportunity Fund (Class I) |
| | Six Months | | | | | | Six Months | | | | | |
| | Ended | For the | | Ended | For the |
| | April 30, 2020 | year ended | | April 30, 2020 | year ended |
| | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2019 | | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2019 |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | $ | 217,648 | | | | $ | 510,575 | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 617,807 | | | | | 1,500,978 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (925,463 | ) | | | | (2,113,928 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | | (90,008 | ) | | | | (102,375 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares:* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | — | | | | | 4,580 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | — | | | | | (18,154 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class B Shares capital transactions | | | | — | | | | | (13,574 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | — | | | | | 9,188 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | 10,418 | | | | | 31,533 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | (24,216 | ) | | | | (56,774 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Class C Shares capital transactions | | | | (13,798 | ) | | | | (16,053 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 4,675,658 | | | | | 12,369,332 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 8,087,006 | | | | | 20,911,758 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | (18,504,428 | ) | | | | (43,856,336 | ) | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | (5,741,764 | ) | | | | (10,575,246 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | $ | (103,806 | ) | | | $ | (132,002 | ) | | | | $ | (5,741,764 | ) | | | $ | (10,575,246 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | 22,302 | | | | | 55,467 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Reinvested | | | | 63,365 | | | | | 196,721 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Redeemed | | | | (99,973 | ) | | | | (229,568 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Change in Class A Shares | | | | (14,306 | ) | | | | 22,620 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Shares:* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvested | | | | — | | | | | 1,261 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Redeemed | | | | — | | | | | (4,023 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Change in Class B Shares | | | | — | | | | | (2,762 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | — | | | | | 1,980 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Reinvested | | | | 2,231 | | | | | 7,983 | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Redeemed | | | | (4,947 | ) | | | | (11,740 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
Change in Class C Shares | | | | (2,716 | ) | | | | (1,777 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 387,794 | | | | | 998,920 | | |
Reinvested | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | 608,046 | | | | | 2,026,333 | | |
Redeemed | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | (1,469,668 | ) | | | | (3,463,981 | ) | |
Change in Class I Shares | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | (473,828 | ) | | | | (438,728 | ) | |
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Amounts designated as “—“ are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.
* | Class B Shares were liquidated on August 2, 2019. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 9 |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selecteddata for a shareoutstanding throughouttheperiods indicated.*
| | | | Investment Activities | | Distributions | | | | 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 Distributions | | 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, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | $ | 9.42 | | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (0.72 | ) | | | | $ | (0.72 | ) | | | | $ | 8.55 | | | | (2.56 | )% | | | | $ | 7,543 | | | 1.55% | | (0.78)% | | 7.65% | | 54% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 10.70 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | 0.59 | | | | | | 0.52 | | | | | | — | | | | | (1.80 | ) | | | | | (1.80 | ) | | | | | 9.42 | | | | 8.77 | % | | | | | 8,449 | | | 1.55% | | (0.79)% | | 5.77% | | 81% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 11.24 | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | 0.82 | | | | | | 0.72 | | | | | | — | | | | | (1.26 | ) | | | | | (1.26 | ) | | | | | 10.70 | | | | 6.46 | % | | | | | 9,352 | | | 1.55% | | (0.84)% | | 5.37% | | 77% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 9.94 | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | | 2.68 | | | | | | 2.60 | | | | | | — | | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | | | 11.24 | | | | 29.00 | % | | | | | 9,422 | | | 1.55% | | (0.79)% | | 2.98% | | 80% |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 10.34 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 9.94 | | | | (3.87 | )% | | | | | 9,276 | | | 1.55% | | (0.66)% | | 2.11% | | 96% |
Year Ended October 31, 2015 | | | | 12.83 | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | | | 10.34 | | | | (2.21 | )% | | | | | 16,593 | | | 1.55% | | (0.86)% | | 1.84% | | 63% |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | | 4.85 | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | | | 4.08 | | | | (2.97 | )% | | | | | 54 | | | 2.30% | | (1.55)% | | 8.35% | | 54% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 6.53 | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | | 0.20 | | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | | — | | | | | (1.80 | ) | | | | | (1.80 | ) | | | | | 4.85 | | | | 8.07 | % | | | | | 77 | | | 2.30% | | (1.54)% | | 6.60% | | 81% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 7.38 | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | 0.52 | | | | | | 0.41 | | | | | | — | | | | | (1.26 | ) | | | | | (1.26 | ) | | | | | 6.53 | | | | 5.52 | % | | | | | 116 | | | 2.30% | | (1.60)% | | 6.08% | | 77% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 6.99 | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | 1.80 | | | | | | 1.69 | | | | | | — | | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | | | 7.38 | | | | 28.11 | % | | | | | 454 | | | 2.30% | | (1.54)% | | 3.71% | | 80% |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 7.32 | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 6.99 | | | | (4.51 | )% | | | | | 475 | | | 2.30% | | (1.41)% | | 2.88% | | 96% |
Year Ended October 31, 2015 | | | | 9.80 | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | | | 7.32 | | | | (2.93 | )% | | | | | 825 | | | 2.30% | | (1.61)% | | 2.62% | | 63% |
* | 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. |
Amounts designated as “—“ are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00. |
10 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY FUND (CLASS I) |
Financial Highlights |
Selecteddata for a shareoutstanding throughouttheperiods indicated.*
| | | | Investment Activities | | Distributions | | | | 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 Distributions | | 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, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | $ | 12.79 | | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (0.91 | ) | | | | $ | (0.91 | ) | | | | $ | 11.69 | | | | (2.32 | )% | | | | $ | 100,435 | | | 1.10% | | (0.34)% | | 1.69% | | 54% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 14.38 | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | 0.81 | | | | | | 0.77 | | | | | | — | | | | | (2.36 | ) | | | | | (2.36 | ) | | | | | 12.79 | | | | 9.25 | % | | | | | 115,924 | | | 1.10% | | (0.34)% | | 1.44% | | 81% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 15.40 | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | | 1.12 | | | | | | 1.06 | | | | | | — | | | | | (2.08 | ) | | | | | (2.08 | ) | | | | | 14.38 | | | | 6.96 | % | | | | | 136,640 | | | 1.10% | | (0.40)% | | 1.39% | | 77% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 13.27 | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | 3.65 | | | | | | 3.60 | | | | | | — | | | | | (1.47 | ) | | | | | (1.47 | ) | | | | | 15.40 | | | | 29.53 | % | | | | | 127,861 | | | 1.10% | | (0.34)% | | 1.12% | | 80% |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 13.72 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 13.27 | | | | (3.28 | )% | | | | | 141,061 | | | 1.03% | | (0.15)% | | 1.03% | | 96% |
Year Ended October 31, 2015 | | | | 17.47 | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | (3.62 | ) | | | | | (3.62 | ) | | | | | 13.72 | | | | (1.69 | )% | | | | | 219,846 | | | 0.99% | | (0.30)% | | 0.99% | | 63% |
* | 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. |
Amounts designated as “—“ are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 11 |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
1. Organization:
The HSBC Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 2, 2016, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies.” As of April 30, 2020, the Trust is composed of 7 separate operational funds, each a series of the HSBC Family of Funds. The accompanying financial statements are presented for the following two diversified funds (individually a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”) of the Trust:
Fund | Short Name |
HSBC Opportunity Fund | Opportunity Fund |
HSBC Opportunity Fund (Class I) | Opportunity Fund (Class I) |
Financial statements for all other funds of the Trust are published separately.
Each Fund is a feeder fund in a master-feeder fund structure and seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing all of its investable assets in the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is a diversified series of the Trust. The Portfolio operates as the master fund in a master-feeder arrangement in which the feeder funds invest all or part of their investable assets in the Portfolio. The Funds’ proportionate ownership of the Portfolio was as follows:
Fund | | Proportionate Ownership Interest on April 30, 2020 (%) |
Opportunity Fund | | | 7.1 | |
Opportunity Fund (Class I) | | | 92.9 | |
The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are included elsewhere in this report. The financial statements of the Portfolio 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 Opportunity Fund offers two classes of shares: Class A Shares and Class C Shares. The Opportunity Fund (Class I) offers one class of shares: Class I Shares. Class A Shares of the Opportunity Fund have a maximum sales charge of 5.00% as a percentage of the offering price. Class C Shares of the Opportunity Fund 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 Opportunity Fund (Class I). 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 exchange privileges of each class of shares.
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the Trust’s 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 believes the risk of loss to be remote.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“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
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
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 in the Portfolio 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 the Portfolio. In addition, the Funds accrue their own expenses daily as incurred.
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 at the close of each business day. 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 in securities and foreign currency translations.
Allocations:
Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated among the applicable series within the Trust equally to each fund, in relation to its net assets, or another appropriate 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.
Distributions to Shareholders:
Dividends distributed to shareholders of the Funds from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed semiannually for the Funds.
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.
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 for the Funds, although shareholders may be taxed on distributions they receive.
Management of the Funds has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken. Management’s conclusions may be subject to future review based on changes in, or interpretation of, accounting standards or tax laws and regulations.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
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 Funds’ investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. 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, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
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● | Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the 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 fair value hierarchy. 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 the Portfolio at fair value, which represents their proportionate ownership of the value of the Portfolios’ net assets. These investments are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The underlying securities of the Portfolio are recorded at fair value, as discussed more fully in the Notes to Financial Statements of the Portfolio included elsewhere in this report.
As of April 30, 2020, all investments were categorized as Level 2 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 Portfolio pursuant to an Investment Advisory Contract. As Investment Adviser, HSBC manages the investments of the Portfolio and continuously reviews, supervises, and administers the Portfolios’ investments. The Funds are not directly charged any investment management fees.
Administration, Fund Accounting and Other Services:
HSBC also serves the Funds as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Services Agreement, HSBC receives from the Funds (as well as other funds in the Trust 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 | | 0.0400 |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | | 0.0350 |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion | | 0.0265 |
In excess of $50 billion | | 0.0245 |
The fee rates and breakpoints are determined on the basis of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Trust. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the effective annualized rate was 0.035%, prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements, based on the average daily net assets of the Trust. The total administration fee paid to HSBC is allocated to each series based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the Trust subject to certain allocations in cases where one fund invests some or all of its assets in another fund. For assets invested in the Portfolio by the Funds, the Portfolio pays half of the administration fee and the Funds pay half, for a combination of the total fee rate set forth above.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Services Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Trust’s Sub-Administrator. For these services, Citi is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth below:
Based on Average Daily Net Assets of | | | Fee Rate (%) |
Up to $10 billion | | 0.0200 |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | | 0.0150 |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion | | 0.0065 |
In excess of $50 billion | | 0.0045 |
Under a Services Agreement between the Trust and Citi (the “Services Agreement”), Citi makes an individual available to serve as the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”). Citi also provides infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Trust’s compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For the services provided under the Services Agreement, the Trust paid Citi $156,958 for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, 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.
In addition, Citi provides fund accounting services for each Fund under the Services Agreement. As fund accountant, Citi receives an annual fee per Fund and share class, subject to certain minimums and reimbursements of certain expenses. Citi receives additional fees paid by the Trust for regulatory administration services.
Distribution Arrangements:
Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) serves the Trust as Distributor. The Trust, on behalf of the 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% and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares (currently not being charged) and Class C Shares (currently charging 0.75%) of the applicable funds, respectively. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, Foreside received $249 in commissions from sales of the Trust.
Shareholder Servicing:
The Trust has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan, which provides for payments to shareholder servicing agents 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 and Class C Shares of the applicable funds. 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 the average daily net assets of Class A Shares, and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C Shares.
The Trust has entered into shareholder services contracts with affiliated and unaffiliated financial intermediaries who provide shareholder services and other related services to their clients or customers who invest in the Funds under which the Funds will pay all or a portion of such fees earned to financial intermediaries for performing such services.
Transfer Agency:
DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (“DST”) provides transfer agency services for each Fund. As transfer agent, DST receives a fee based on the number of funds and shareholder accounts, subject to certain minimums, and reimbursement of certain expenses.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Independent Trustees:
The Trust pays an annual retainer to each Independent Trustee, plus additional annual retainers to each Committee Chair and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Independent Trustees also receive a fee for each regular, special in-person, and telephonic meeting of the Board attended. The aggregate amount of the fees and expenses of the Independent Trustees are allocated amongst all the funds in the Trust and are presented in the Statements of Operations.
Other:
The Funds pay fees to certain intermediaries or financial institutions for record keeping, sub-accounting services, transfer agency and other administrative services as reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Administrative Services.”
The Funds may use related party broker-dealers. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, there were no brokerage commissions paid to broker-dealers affiliated with the Adviser.
The Adviser and its affiliates may have lending, banking, brokerage, underwriting, or other business relationships with the issuers of the securities in which the Funds invest.
Fee Reductions:
The Investment Adviser has agreed to contractually limit through March 1, 2021 the total annual expenses of the Funds, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, 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:
| | | | Contractual Expense |
Fund | | | Class | | Limitations (%) |
Opportunity Fund | | A | | 1.65 |
Opportunity Fund | | C | | 2.40 |
Opportunity Fund (Class I) | | 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 calculated monthly from when the waiver or reimbursement is recorded 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 six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the Investment Adviser did not recapture any of its prior contractual waivers or reimbursements.
As of April 30, 2020, the repayments that may potentially be made by the Funds are as follows:
| | Amount Eligible Through |
Fund | | | 2023 ($) | | 2022 ($) | | 2021 ($) | | 2020 ($) | | Total ($) |
Opportunity Fund | | 252,562 | | 378,659 | | 390,697 | | 131,244 | | 1,153,162 |
Opportunity Fund (Class I) | | 330,251 | | 432,989 | | 414,357 | | 28,269 | | 1,205,866 |
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 eliminated or changed at any time. Amounts waived/ reimbursed by the Investment Adviser, Administrator and Citi as Sub-Administrator are reported separately on the Statements of Operations, as applicable.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
5. Affiliated Investment Transactions:
A summary of each Fund’s investment in the affiliated fund for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020 is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | Net | | Change in | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Realized | | Unrealized | | | | Net |
| | Value | | | | | | | Gains/ | | Appreciation/ | | Value | | Income/ |
| | 10/31/2019 | | Contributions | | Withdrawals | | (Losses) | | Depreciation | | 4/30/2020 | | (Loss) |
| | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Opportunity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunity Portfolio | | 8,567,015 | | 336,855 | | (1,092,961 | ) | | 10,340 | | (153,632 | ) | | 7,650,804 | | (16,813 | ) |
Total | | 8,567,015 | | 336,855 | | (1,092,961 | ) | | 10,340 | | (153,632 | ) | | 7,650,804 | | (16,813 | ) |
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Opportunity Fund (Class I) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunity Portfolio | | 115,965,555 | | 2,346,052 | | (16,242,486 | ) | | 1,367,299 | | (2,718,528 | ) | | 100,493,989 | | (223,903 | ) |
Total | | 115,965,555 | | 2,346,052 | | (16,242,486 | ) | | 1,367,299 | | (2,718,528 | ) | | 100,493,989 | | (223,903 | ) |
6. Investment Risks:
Currency Risk:Fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies, or between various foreign currencies, may negatively affect a Fund’s performance. A Fund may seek to reduce currency risk by hedging part or all of its exposure to various foreign currencies; however, even if such hedging techniques are employed, there is no assurance that they will be successful.
Equity Securities Risk:The prices of equity securities fluctuate from time to time based on changes in a company’s financial condition or overall market and economic conditions. As a result, the value of equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day.
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.
Market Risk:The value of a Fund’s investments may decline due to changing economic, political, social, regulatory or market conditions. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy or it may affect the economy as a whole. Moreover, the conditions in one country or geographic region could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in a different country or geographic region. Events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact a Fund and its investments.
7. Federal Income Tax Information:
As of the tax year ended October 31, 2019, the cost basis of investments 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) ($)* |
Opportunity Fund | | 7,788,949 | | | 778,066 | | | — | | | 778,066 | |
Opportunity Fund (Class I) | | 104,362,148 | | | 11,603,407 | | | — | | | 11,603,407 | |
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* | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales. |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds for the tax year ended October 31, 2019, was as follows:
| | Distributions paid from |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Total |
| | Ordinary | | Net Long-Term | | Total Taxable | | Distributions |
| | Income ($) | | Capital Gains ($) | | Distributions ($) | | Paid ($)(1) |
Opportunity Fund | | 214,462 | | | 1,365,487 | | | | 1,579,949 | | | 1,579,949 |
Opportunity Fund (Class I) | | 3,258,352 | | | 17,935,578 | | | | 21,193,930 | | | 21,193,930 |
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(1) | Total distributions paid may differ from the amount reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because distributions are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes. |
As of the tax year ended October 31, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
| | | | Undistributed | | | | | | Accumulated | | Unrealized | | Total |
| | Undistributed | | Long-Term | | | | | | Capital | | Appreciation/ | | Accumulated |
| | Ordinary | | Capital | | Accumulated | | and Other | | (Depreciation) | | Earnings/ |
| | Income ($) | | Gains ($) | | Earnings ($) | | Losses ($) | | | ($)(1) | | | (Deficit) ($) |
Opportunity Fund | | — | | | 649,267 | | | | 649,267 | | | | (69,442) | | | | 778,066 | | | 1,357,891 |
Opportunity Fund (Class I) | | — | | | 8,206,437 | | | | 8,206,437 | | | | (440,146) | | | | 11,603,407 | | | 19,369,698 |
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(1) | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation are attributable primarily to: tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the return of capital adjustments from real estate investment trusts. |
Under current law, capital losses and specified ordinary losses realized after October 31 and non-specified ordinary losses incurred after December 31 (ordinary losses collectively known as “late year ordinary loss”) may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year. As of the tax year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds deferred losses as follows:
| | Late Year |
| | Ordinary |
| | Losses ($) |
Opportunity Fund | | 69,442 |
Opportunity Fund (Class I) | | 440,146 |
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., certain gain/loss and certain 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 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 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, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
8. Significant Shareholders:
Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, and accounts, as well as each Fund’s investment manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with GAAP).
The following list includes the Funds which had individual shareholder accounts with ownership of voting securities greater than 10% of the total outstanding voting securities but less than 25% and/or accounts with ownership of voting securities greater than 25% of the total outstanding voting securities. Significant transactions by these shareholder accounts may negatively impact the Funds’ performance.
| | Number of shareholders | | | | | | |
| | with ownership of | | | | Number of shareholders | | |
| | voting securities of the | | Percentage | | with ownership of | | Percentage |
| | Portfolio greater than | | owned in | | voting securities of the | | owned in |
| | 10% and less than 25% | | aggregate | | Portfolio greater than 25% | | aggregate by |
| | of the total Portfolio’s | | by 10% - 25% | | of the total Portfolio’s | | greater than 25% |
| | outstanding voting | | shareholders | | outstanding voting | | shareholders |
| | securities | | (%) | | securities | | (%) |
Opportunity Fund | | — | | — | | 1 | | 67 |
Opportunity Fund (Class I) | | 2 | | 41 | | 1 | | 25 |
9. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. Based on the evaluation, no adjustments or additional disclosures were required to the financial statements as of April 30, 2020.
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Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2020 (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 these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Actual Expenses
The actual examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period beginning November 1, 2019 and held through the period ended April 30, 2020.
The columns below under the heading entitled “Actual” provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, 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 “Actual Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The hypothetical expense examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period and held throughout the period ended April 30, 2020.
The columns below under the heading entitled “Hypothetical” provide 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 each 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 columns under the heading entitled “Hypothetical” are 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.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hypothetical |
| | | | | | | | | Actual | | (5% return before expenses) |
| | Annualized | | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses | | Ending | | Expenses |
| | Expense Ratio | | Account Value | | Account Value | | Paid During | | Account Value | | Paid During |
| | During Period | | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | Period(1) | | 4/30/20 | | Period(1) |
Opportunity Fund - Class A | | 1.55% | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 974.40 | | | | $ | 7.61 | | | | $ | 1,017.16 | | | | $ | 7.77 | |
Opportunity Fund - Class C | | 2.30% | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 970.30 | | | | | 11.27 | | | | | 1,013.43 | | | | | 11.51 | |
Opportunity Fund - Class I | | 1.10% | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 976.80 | | | | | 5.41 | | | | | 1,019.39 | | | | | 5.52 | |
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(1) | | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year). |
Portfolio Reviews |
Portfolio Composition* |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | | | | |
| | Percentage of |
Investment Allocation | | Investments at Value (%) |
Software | | | 17.4 | |
Biotechnology | | | 10.8 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 7.8 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 6.3 | |
IT Services | | | 5.7 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 3.7 | |
Machinery | | | 3.6 | |
Specialty Retail | | | 3.6 | |
Investment Companies | | | 3.5 | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | 3.4 | |
Building Products | | | 3.0 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 2.9 | |
Household Durables | | | 2.9 | |
Professional Services | | | 2.8 | |
Road & Rail | | | 2.7 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.7 | |
Capital Markets | | | 2.4 | |
Insurance | | | 2.4 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.4 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.0 | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 2.0 | |
Entertainment | | | 1.6 | |
Chemicals | | | 1.6 | |
Communications Equipment | | | 0.9 | |
Banks | | | 0.9 | |
Media | | | 0.9 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 0.1 | |
Total | | | 100.0 | |
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* | | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments — as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Common Stocks — 95.9% | | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Aerospace & Defense — 3.7% | | | | |
HEICO Corp., Class A | | 16,740 | | 1,210,804 |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a) | | 8,630 | | 2,810,532 |
| | | | 4,021,336 |
Banks — 0.9% | | | | |
First Republic Bank | | 9,060 | | 944,867 |
Biotechnology — 10.7% | | | | |
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.(a) | | 17,770 | | 1,608,718 |
Ascendis Pharma AS, ADR(a) | | 10,367 | | 1,407,113 |
Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a) | | 26,073 | | 1,533,875 |
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | 91,970 | | 919,700 |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a) | | 23,680 | | 2,323,955 |
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | 51,840 | | 767,232 |
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | 22,330 | | 870,423 |
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | 18,040 | | 2,126,555 |
| | | | 11,557,571 |
Building Products — 3.0% | | | | |
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | | 20,161 | | 817,327 |
Trex Co., Inc.(a) | | 25,040 | | 2,384,309 |
| | | | 3,201,636 |
Capital Markets — 2.4% | | | | |
Apollo Global Management, Inc. | | 34,070 | | 1,379,494 |
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | | 20,840 | | 1,254,985 |
| | | | 2,634,479 |
Chemicals — 1.6% | | | | |
FMC Corp. | | 18,420 | | 1,692,798 |
Communications Equipment — 0.9% | | | | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. | | 45,358 | | 979,733 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.9% |
CDW Corp. | | 12,800 | | 1,418,240 |
Zebra Technologies Corp.(a) | | 7,590 | | 1,743,119 |
| | | | 3,161,359 |
Entertainment — 1.6% | | | | |
Madison Square Garden | | | | |
Entertainment Corp.(a) | | 6,913 | | 571,705 |
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., | | | | |
Class A(a) | | 6,913 | | 1,184,335 |
| | | | 1,756,040 |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts — 3.4% |
Cousins Properties, Inc. | | 38,250 | | 1,154,003 |
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. | | 22,330 | | 1,346,722 |
Terreno Realty Corp. | | 21,190 | | 1,161,636 |
| | | | 3,662,361 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 6.3% |
DexCom, Inc.(a) | | 9,850 | | 3,301,720 |
Haemonetics Corp.(a) | | 9,310 | | 1,059,292 |
Insulet Corp.(a) | | 4,628 | | 924,304 |
STERIS PLC | | 10,585 | | 1,508,363 |
| | | | 6,793,679 |
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.4% |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | 23,300 | | 2,565,563 |
Household Durables — 2.9% | | | | |
KB Home | | 49,250 | | 1,292,320 |
TopBuild Corp.(a) | | 19,970 | | 1,861,004 |
| | | | 3,153,324 |
Insurance — 2.4% | | | | |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | 20,150 | | 1,581,775 |
Assurant, Inc. | | 9,800 | | 1,041,152 |
| | | | 2,622,927 |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 2.0% |
Etsy, Inc.(a) | | 33,570 | | 2,177,686 |
IT Services — 5.6% | | | | |
Black Knight, Inc.(a) | | 26,210 | | 1,849,640 |
Science Applications | | | | |
International Corp. | | 17,420 | | 1,422,517 |
Twilio, Inc., Class A(a) | | 10,530 | | 1,182,519 |
WEX, Inc.(a) | | 12,505 | | 1,654,662 |
| | | | 6,109,338 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 7.6% |
BIO-RAD Laboratories, Inc., | | | | |
Class A(a) | | 6,940 | | 3,054,294 |
Charles River Laboratories | | | | |
International, Inc.(a) | | 11,560 | | 1,672,385 |
ICON PLC(a) | | 6,620 | | 1,062,311 |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a) | | 1,856 | | 1,336,209 |
Repligen Corp.(a) | | 9,770 | | 1,134,786 |
| | | | 8,259,985 |
Machinery — 3.6% | | | | |
IDEX Corp. | | 7,240 | | 1,112,281 |
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | | 19,020 | | 1,531,300 |
Meritor, Inc.(a) | | 62,050 | | 1,272,025 |
| | | | 3,915,606 |
Media — 0.9% | | | | |
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., | | | | |
Class A | | 13,210 | | 925,228 |
Pharmaceuticals — 2.7% | | | | |
Catalent, Inc.(a) | | 29,330 | | 2,028,169 |
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., | | | | |
Class A(a) | | 5,860 | | 926,818 |
| | | | 2,954,987 |
Professional Services — 2.8% | | | | |
CoStar Group, Inc.(a) | | 2,173 | | 1,408,669 |
TransUnion | | 19,890 | | 1,567,133 |
| | | | 2,975,802 |
Road & Rail — 2.7% | | | | |
J. B. Hunt Transportation | | | | |
Services, Inc. | | 16,605 | | 1,679,098 |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | 8,790 | | 1,277,099 |
| | | | 2,956,197 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.0% |
MKS Instruments, Inc. | | 10,840 | | 1,086,493 |
Qorvo, Inc.(a) | | 11,330 | | 1,110,680 |
| | | | 2,197,173 |
22 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments — as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Common Stocks, continued | | | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Software — 17.2% | | | | | |
8x8, Inc.(a) | | 64,220 | | | 1,089,171 |
Anaplan, Inc.(a) | | 35,620 | | | 1,455,433 |
Avalara, Inc.(a) | | 12,590 | | | 1,125,168 |
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.(a) | | 20,130 | | | 1,187,066 |
Fair Isaac Corp.(a) | | 5,455 | | | 1,925,288 |
Fortinet, Inc.(a) | | 22,630 | | | 2,438,156 |
Guidewire Software, Inc.(a) | | 16,390 | | | 1,488,868 |
HubSpot, Inc.(a) | | 16,058 | | | 2,707,861 |
Nutanix, Inc., Class A(a) | | 32,898 | | | 674,080 |
RealPage, Inc.(a) | | 37,190 | | | 2,398,383 |
Splunk, Inc.(a) | | 14,735 | | | 2,068,205 |
| | | | | 18,557,679 |
Specialty Retail — 3.6% | | | | | |
Burlington Stores, Inc.(a) | | 12,570 | | | 2,296,414 |
Five Below, Inc.(a) | | 17,740 | | | 1,599,438 |
| | | | | 3,895,852 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.1% |
NCR Corp.(a) | | 2,788 | | | 57,210 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | |
(Cost $93,449,329) | | | | | 103,730,416 |
|
Investment Company — 3.5% | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Northern Institutional Government | | | | | |
Select Portfolio, Institutional | | | | | |
Shares, 0.35%(b) | | 3,807,482 | | | 3,807,482 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANY | | | | | |
(Cost $3,807,482) | | | | | 3,807,482 |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS | | | | | |
IN SECURITIES | | | | | |
(Cost $97,256,811) — 99.4% | | | | | 107,537,898 |
Other Assets (Liabilities) — (0.6)% | | | | | 606,895 |
NET ASSETS — 100% | | | | $ | 108,144,793 |
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(a) | | Represents non-income producing security. |
(b) | | The rate represents the annualized 7-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2020. |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 23 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statement of Assets and Liabilities—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | HSBC |
| | Opportunity |
| | Portfolio |
Assets: | | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value | | | $ | 107,537,898 | |
Dividends receivable | | | | 3,115 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 1,070,436 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 227 | |
Total Assets | | | | 108,611,676 | |
| | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | | 310,553 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities: | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | | 20,205 | |
Sub-Advisory | | | | 44,450 | |
Administration | | | | 1,495 | |
Compliance Services | | | | 3,161 | |
Accounting | | | | 5,635 | |
Custodian | | | | 1,303 | |
Printing | | | | 2,910 | |
Professional | | | | 71,434 | |
Trustee | | | | 4,362 | |
Other | | | | 1,375 | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 466,883 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets Applicable to investors’ beneficial interest | | | $ | 108,144,793 | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | | $ | 97,256,811 | |
24 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statement of Operations—For the six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | HSBC | |
| | Opportunity | |
| | Portfolio | |
Investment Income: | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 464,960 | | |
Foreign tax withholding | | | (4,228 | ) | |
Total Investment Income | | | 460,732 | | |
| | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | |
Investment Management Fees | | | 151,564 | | |
Sub-Advisory Fees | | | 333,442 | | |
Administration | | | 11,082 | | |
Accounting | | | 27,569 | | |
Compliance Services | | | 19,510 | | |
Custodian | | | 12,619 | | |
Printing | | | 810 | | |
Professional | | | 78,928 | | |
Trustee | | | 52,808 | | |
Other | | | 13,116 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 701,448 | | |
| | | | | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss) | | $ | (240,716 | ) | |
| | | | | |
Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) from Investments: | | | | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investment securities | | | 1,377,640 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities | | | (2,872,160 | ) | |
| | | | | |
Net realized/unrealized gains/(losses) on investments | | | (1,494,520 | ) | |
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | (1,735,236 | ) | |
| | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 25 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| HSBC Opportunity Portfolio |
| Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | For the year ended October 31, 2019 |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | (240,716 | ) | | | $ | (430,370 | ) | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investments | | | 1,377,640 | | | | | 8,207,363 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (2,872,160 | ) | | | | 4,114,230 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | (1,735,236 | ) | | | | 11,891,223 | | |
Proceeds from contributions | | | 2,682,907 | | | | | 8,912,396 | | |
Value of withdrawals | | | (17,335,448 | ) | | | | (42,456,442 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from transactions in investors’ beneficial interest | | | (14,652,541 | ) | | | | (33,544,046 | ) | |
Change in net assets | | | (16,387,777 | ) | | | | (21,652,823 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 124,532,570 | | | | | 146,185,393 | | |
End of period | | $ | 108,144,793 | | | | $ | 124,532,570 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
26 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO |
Financial Highlights |
| | | Ratios/Supplementary Data |
| Total Return(a) | | Net Assets at End of Period (000’s) | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets(b) | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets(b) | | Portfolio Turnover(a) |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | (2.32)% | | | $108,145 | | | 1.16% | | (0.40)% | | 54% |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | 9.31% | | | 124,533 | | | 1.07% | | (0.31)% | | 81% |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | 6.99% | | | 146,185 | | | 1.04% | | (0.34)% | | 77% |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | 29.79% | | | 137,857 | | | 0.91% | | (0.15)% | | 80% |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | (3.14)% | | | 151,228 | | | 0.89% | | (0.01)% | | 96% |
Year Ended October 31, 2015 | (1.57)% | | | 237,595 | | | 0.88% | | (0.19)% | | 63% |
(a) Not Annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 27 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
1. Organization:
The HSBC Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 2, 2016, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Portfolio is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies.” As of April 30, 2020, the Trust is composed of 7 separate operational funds, each a series of the HSBC Family of Funds. The accompanying financial statements are presented for the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”):
The Portfolio operates as a master fund in a master-feeder arrangement, in which the two feeder funds invest all or part of their investable assets in the Portfolio. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) to issue an unlimited number of beneficial interests in the Portfolio.
The Portfolio is a diversified series of the Trust. Financial statements for all other funds of the Trust are published separately.
The following represents each feeder fund’s proportionate ownership interest in the Portfolio:
Feeder Fund | | Proportionate Ownership Interest on April 30, 2020 (%) |
Opportunity Fund | | | 7.1 | |
Opportunity Fund (Class I) | | | 92.9 | |
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the Trust’s officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. 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 Portfolio. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio. However, based on experience, the Trust believes the risk of loss to be remote.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. 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 Portfolio records its 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 on the last business day of the reporting period. Investment gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Pay-in-kind interest income and non-cash dividend income received in the form of securities in-lieu of cash, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. The Portfolio makes an allocation of its investment income, expenses and realized gains and losses from securities transactions to its investors in proportion to their investment in the Portfolio on the date of such accrual or gain/loss.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Foreign Currency Translation:
The accounting records of the Portfolio 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 at the close of each business day. 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 Portfolio does 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 in securities and foreign currency translations.
Restricted Securities and Illiquid Investments:
The Portfolio may invest in restricted 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 classified as liquid by the Investment Adviser (as defined in Note 4) under the Portfolio’s liquidity risk management program, as approved by the Board. Therefore, not all restricted securities are considered illiquid. To the extent that the Portfolio purchases securities that are restricted as to resale or for which current market quotations are not available, such securities will be valued based upon all relevant factors as outlined in Securities and Exchange Commission Financial Reporting Release No. 1. Disposal of restricted securities may involve time consuming negotiations and expense. Prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult and could adversely affect the net assets of the Portfolio. As of April 30, 2020, there were no restricted securities held by the Portfolio.
Allocations:
Expenses directly attributable to the Portfolio are charged to the Portfolio. Expenses not directly attributable to the Portfolio are allocated among the applicable series within the Trust equally to each fund, in relation to its net assets, or another appropriate basis.
Federal Income Taxes:
The Portfolio is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the 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, feeder funds are allocated for tax purposes their respective share of the Portfolio’s ordinary income and realized gains or losses. It is intended that the Portfolio will continue to be managed in such a way that its feeder funds will be able to satisfy the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies.
Management of the Portfolio has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken. Management’s conclusions may be subject to future review based on changes in, or interpretation of, accounting standards or tax laws and regulations.
3. Investment Valuation Summary
The valuation techniques employed by the Portfolio, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The Portfolio’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs used for valuing the Portfolio’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
● | Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
●Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)
●Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the 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 fair value hierarchy. 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 (except the Nasdaq Stock Market), or in the absence of recorded sales, at the readily available closing bid price on such exchanges. Securities traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market are valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price on the date of valuation. Domestic equity securities that are not traded on an exchange are valued at the quoted bid price in the over-the-counter market. These securities 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. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at their net asset values (“NAVs”), as reported by such mutual funds and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Securities or other assets for which market quotations or an independent pricing service evaluation are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable due to a significant event or otherwise, are valued pursuant to procedures adopted by the 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 the Portfolio 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 the Portfolio’s 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 the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. The prices used by the 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.
As of April 30, 2020, all investments were categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of investment categorization is disclosed in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments.
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 Portfolio. As Investment Adviser, HSBC manages the investments of the Portfolio and continuously reviews, supervises, and administers the Portfolio’s investments pursuant to an Investment Advisory Contract. Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. (“Westfield”) serves as subadviser for the Portfolio and is paid for its services directly by the Portfolio.
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 Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Currently, the Investment Adviser’s contractual fee is 0.25% and Westfield’s contractual fee is 0.55%.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Administration, Fund Accounting and Other Services:
HSBC also serves the Portfolio as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Services Agreement, HSBC receives from the Portfolio (as well as other funds in the Trust 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 | | 0.0400 |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | | 0.0350 |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion | | 0.0265 |
In excess of $50 billion | | 0.0245 |
The fee rates and breakpoints are determined on the basis of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Trust, however, the assets of the funds of the HSBC Funds that invest in the Portfolio are not double-counted. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the effective annualized rate was 0.035%, prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements, based on the average daily net assets of the Trust. The total administration fee paid to HSBC is allocated to each series based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the Trust. For assets invested in the Portfolio by the HSBC Funds, the Portfolio pays half of the administration fee and the feeder funds pay half of the administration fee, for a combination of the total fee rate set forth above.
Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Services Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Trust’s Sub-Administrator. For these services, Citi is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth below:
Based on Average Daily Net Assets of Fee Rate(%) | | | Fee Rate(%) |
Up to $10 billion | | 0.0200 |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | | 0.0150 |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion | | 0.0065 |
In excess of $50 billion | | 0.0045 |
Under a Services Agreement between the Trust and Citi (the “Services Agreement”), Citi makes an individual available to serve as the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”). Citi also provides infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Trust’s compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For the services provided under the Services Agreement, the Trust paid Citi $156,958 for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, plus reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket expenses. Expenses incurred by the Portfolio are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Compliance Services.” Citi pays the salary and other compensation earned by individuals performing these services, as employees of Citi.
In addition, Citi provides fund accounting services for the Portfolio under the Services Agreement. For its services to the Portfolio, Citi receives an annual fee per portfolio, subject to certain minimums and reimbursement of certain expenses. Citi receives additional fees paid by the Trust for regulatory administration services.
Independent Trustees:
The Trust pays an annual retainer to each Independent Trustee, plus additional annual retainers to each Committee Chair and the Chairman of the Board. The Independent Trustees also receive a fee for each regular, special in-person, and telephonic meeting of the Board attended. The aggregate amount of the fees and expenses of the Independent Trustees are allocated amongst all the funds in the Trust and are presented in the Statement of Operations.
Other:
The Portfolio may purchase securities from an underwriting syndicate in which the principal underwriter or members of the syndicate are affiliated with the Adviser. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the Portfolio did not purchase any such securities.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
The Adviser and its affiliates may have lending, banking, brokerage, underwriting, or other business relationships with the issuers of the securities in which the Portfolio invest.
5. Investment Transactions:
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:
| | Purchases ($) | | Sales ($) |
Opportunity Portfolio | | 63,711,368 | | 81,704,833 |
6. Investment Risks:
Currency Risk:Fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies, or between various foreign currencies, may negatively affect the Portfolio’s performance. The Portfolio may seek to reduce currency risk by hedging part or all of its exposure to various foreign currencies; however, even if such hedging techniques are employed, there is no assurance that they will be successful.
Equity Securities Risk:The prices of equity securities fluctuate from time to time based on changes in a company’s financial condition or overall market and economic conditions. As a result, the value of equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day.
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.
Market Risk:The value of the Portfolio’s investments may decline due to changing economic, political, social, regulatory or market conditions. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy or it may affect the economy as a whole. Moreover, the conditions in one country or geographic region could adversely affect the Portfolio’s investments in a different country or geographic region. Events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact the Portfolio and its investments.
7. Federal Income Tax Information:
As of the tax year ended October 31, 2019, the cost basis of investments 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) ($)* |
Opportunity Portfolio | | 112,578,611 | | 19,473,578 | | (7,366,273) | | 12,107,305 |
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* | The difference between book-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales. |
8. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. Based on the evaluation, no adjustments or additional disclosures were required to the financial statements as of April 30, 2020.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval (Unaudited) |
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 approving the renewal of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for each series of the Trust (each, a “Fund”) and the conclusions the Independent Trustees and Board reached in considering the factors are set forth below.
Annual Continuation of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements
On October 30, 2019 and December 10, 2019, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive sessions that were in person (the “Executive Sessions”) to consider the renewal of the: (i) Investment Advisory Contract and related Supplements (“Advisory Contracts”) between the Trust 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. At the December 11, 2019 meeting of the Board, the Board unanimously voted to approve the continuation of the Agreements (the “December Meeting”).
Prior to the December Meeting and Executive Sessions, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluate the renewal 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, as available; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including in comparison to the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Strategic Insight; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison to 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, including rulemaking initiatives of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); and (x) other information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers under their respective Agreements.
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 during the Executive Sessions. During the October 30, 2019 Meeting and prior to voting to continue the Agreements, 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.
The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered and reviewed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the December Meeting and Executive Sessions; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trust’s arrangements with the unaffiliated Sub-Adviser to the Trust, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”); (iv) the Trust’s arrangements with the affiliated Sub-Adviser to the Trust, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited, (v) the fees 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, Support Services Agreement and Operational 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 multi-manager function and the level of oversight services provided to the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio; (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 Independent Trustees, following the October 30, 2019 Executive Session.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval (Unaudited) (continued) |
In addition, the Board took into consideration its overall experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, and its experience with them during the prior year, as well as information contained in the various written and oral reports provided to the Board, including but not limited to 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, at the in-person meeting held on December 11, 2019, the Board unanimously agreed to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund. The Board reviewed materials and made their respective determinations 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 assets of the HSBC Family of Funds; (iv) the Adviser’s ongoing commitment to implement rulemaking initiatives of the SEC, including most recently, the SEC’s liquidity risk management and data modernization rules and rule amendments; (iv) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company and their financial and other resources that are committed to the Funds’ business; (v) the capabilities and performance of the Adviser’s portfolio management teams and other personnel; and (vi) the support, in terms of personnel, allocated by the Adviser to the Funds.
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 these subsidies and waivers had on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Board considered the Adviser’s performance in fulfilling its responsibilities with respect to the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures and investment objectives, and in overseeing the Sub-Advisers’ compliance with the same.
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.
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 comparable peer funds, one or more benchmark indices and other accounts managed by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Board discussed Fund expenses, including the sub-advisory fees paid to Westfield, recent performance, recent performance as compared to the competitive peers of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, and Westfield’s efforts to obtain best execution.
In the context of the HSBC High Yield Fund and HSBC Strategic Income Fund, the Board evaluated each Fund’s performance against the comparative data provided by Strategic Insight. The Board also considered each Fund’s current expense ratios compared to its peers, and the current asset size of each Fund.
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.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval (Unaudited) (continued) |
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 each Fund. 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 Opportunity Portfolio, the Board considered the sub-advisory fee structure. 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.
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 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 |
Operation and Implementation of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited) |
The HSBC Funds (the “Trust”) has implemented a liquidity risk management program (“Liquidity Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Liquidity Program is designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk, which is the risk that a Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) has approved the Liquidity Program as well as the designation of the Fund Liquidity Review Group, which consists of investment, operations, risk, and compliance representatives from HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc., to administer the Liquidity Program, subject to the oversight of the Board. The Fund Liquidity Review Group may engage third parties to perform certain functions under the Liquidity Program.
On April 1, 2020, the Fund Liquidity Review Group provided to the Board its annual report on the Liquidity Program (the “Annual Liquidity Report”). The Annual Liquidity Report, which covered the period from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Review Period”), reviewed the operation of the Liquidity Program and assessed the adequacy and effectiveness of the Liquidity Program’s implementation. The Annual Liquidity Report addressed the key components of the Liquidity Program, including the periodic assessment of the Funds’ liquidity risk based on a number of factors (including a Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of its portfolio investments), classification of portfolio investments into one of four liquidity categories, 15% limit on the Funds’ acquisition of illiquid investments, highly liquid investment minimum requirements, and processes related to in-kind redemptions. The Fund Liquidity Review Group also reported on certain material events that occurred after the Review Period.
As reflected in the Annual Liquidity Report, the Fund Liquidity Review Group concluded that: (1) the Liquidity Program continues to be reasonably designed to effectively assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (2) each Fund’s liquidity risk continues to be appropriate in light of the Fund’s investment objective and strategies and each Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate for an open-end management investment company; and (3) the Liquidity Program has been adequately and effectively implemented with respect to each Fund during the Review Period.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Portfolio, 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 Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Actual Expenses
The actual examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period beginning November 1, 2019 and held through the period ended April 30, 2020.
The columns below under the heading entitled “Actual” provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, 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 “Actual Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The hypothetical expense examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period and held throughout the period ended April 30, 2020.
The columns below under the heading entitled “Hypothetical” provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the 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 columns under the heading entitled “Hypothetical” are 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.
| | | | | | | | | | Hypothetical |
| | | | | | Actual | | (5% return before expenses) |
| | Annualized | | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses | | Ending | | Expenses |
| | Expense Ratio | | Account Value | | Account Value | | Paid During | | Account Value | | Paid During |
| | During Period | | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | Period(1) | | 4/30/20 | | Period(1) |
Opportunity Portfolio | | 1.16% | | $1,000.00 | | $976.80 | | $5.70 | | $1,019.10 | | $5.82 |
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(1) | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period multiplied by the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year). |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
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 (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Funds file their portfolio holdings information for each month in a fiscal quarter within 60 days after the end of the relevant fiscal quarter with the SEC on Form N-PORT. Portfolio holdings information for the third month of each fiscal quarter is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. 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.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS: INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. 452 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018 SUB-ADVISER HSBC Opportunity Portfolio Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 | | SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENTS For HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Clients HSBC Bank USA, N.A. 452 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018 1-888-525-5757 For All Other Shareholders HSBC Funds P.O. Box 8106 Boston, MA 02266-8106 1-800-782-8183 TRANSFER AGENT DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. 2000 Crown Colony Drive Quincy, MA 02169 DISTRIBUTOR Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100 Portland, ME 04101 CUSTODIAN The Northern Trust Company 50 South LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60603 INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 300 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 LEGAL COUNSEL Dechert LLP 1900 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 |
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Investment products are offered by HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (HSI), member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. HSI is an affiliate of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Investment products: Are not a deposit or other obligation of the bank or any of its affiliates; Not FDIC insured or insured by any federal government agency of the United States; Not guaranteed by the bank or any of its affiliates; and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal invested.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment company carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the investment company. For clients of HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., please call 1-888-525-5757 for more information. For other investors and prospective investors, please call the Funds directly at 1-800-782-8183 or visit our website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
HSBC Funds
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
FIXED INCOME FUNDS | | Class A | | Class I |
HSBC High Yield Fund | | HBYAX | | HBYIX |
HSBC Strategic Income Fund | | HBIAX | | HBIIX |
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Table of Contents |
HSBC Family of Funds |
Semi-Annual Report - April 30, 2020 |
Glossary of Terms | | 2 |
Commentary From the Investment Manager | | 3 |
Portfolio Reviews | | 4 |
Portfolio Composition | | 8 |
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Schedules of Portfolio Investments | | |
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HSBC High Yield Fund | | 9 |
HSBC Strategic Income Fund | | 17 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | 25 |
Statements of Operations | | 27 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | 28 |
Financial Highlights | | 30 |
Notes to Financial Statements | | 32 |
Investment Adviser Contract Approval | | 48 |
Operation and Implementation of the Liquidity Risk Management Program | | 51 |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | | 52 |
Other Information | | 53 |
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Indexis an index that is the measure of the global investment-grade debt from 24 local currency markets, which include treasury, government-related, corporate, and securitized fixed-rate bonds from both developed and emerging markets issuers.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Indexis a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. This includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage-backed securities.
Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”)is the value of goods and services produced in a given country in a given year.
ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Indexis an index that contains all of the securities in the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index, but caps issuer exposure at 2%. The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated below investment-grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market.
MSCI Europe Australasia and Far East (“MSCI EAFE”) Indexis an equity index which captures the large- and mid-cap representation across 21 developed markets countries, excluding the U.S. and Canada.
MSCI Emerging Markets Indexis a float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in global emerging markets.
Russell 1000®Indexmeasures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000®Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000 represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market.
Russell 2000®Indexmeasures 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 8% 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 2500TMGrowth Indexis an 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.
Value Added Tax (VAT)is a consumption tax placed on a product whenever value is added at each stage of the supply chain, from production to the point of sale. The amount of VAT that the user pays is on the cost of the product, less any of the costs of materials used in the product that have already been taxed.
Securities indices are unmanaged and assume reinvestment of all distributions and interest payments and do not take in account brokerage fees or expenses. Securities in the Funds do not match those in the indices and performance of the Funds will differ. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Commentary From the Investment Manager(Unaudited) |
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. |
Global Economic Review
The global economy experienced a significant contraction during the six-month period that began on November 1, 2019. Early in the period, positive developments around the U.K.’s strategy regarding its exit from the eurozone (commonly referred to as Brexit) and improvements in the tone of the U.S.-China trade negotiations helped ease concerns around slowing global economic growth. Although central banks largely refrained from additional stimulus measures late in the year, financial markets were encouraged by a general willingness among these banks to intercede if forecasts for modest economic growth did not pan out.
Those global growth expectations continued into the New Year in spite of ongoing regional headwinds such as disappointing manufacturing data in the eurozone and weaker-than-expected economic growth in China. In addition, it was not until late January that concerns about a new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China took root in the global consciousness. In short order, it became clear that COVID-19 would have a dramatic and negative impact on the global economy.
By the end of February, nations in the grip of the pandemic had closed their borders and established strict stay-at-home orders to help control the spread of the virus. The global economy all but ground to a halt in March, and governments launched stimulus efforts to shore up their respective economies. Global stock markets fell sharply in late February and early March, with major indexes posting historic declines. In April, some countries—including China—began to slowly reopen their economies. Investors reacted positively to these developments, driving equities off their March lows even as the full impact of COVID-19 on the global economy remained unclear.
The arc of U.S. economic growth generally followed the COVID-19 narrative, with modest growth to start the period followed by a rapid contraction. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP)1increased at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2019 only to turn negative in the first quarter of 2020, contracting by 4.8%. Projections for the second quarter of 2020 anticipate an even larger decline. The U.S. unemployment rate followed a similar path, hovering between 3.5% and 3.6% for the first four months of the period, before rising to 4.4% in March and then spiking to 14.7% in April.
In the U.S., interest rates fluctuated wildly on liquidity concerns and market disruptions. The yield curve briefly inverted as investors flocked to the relative safety of Treasuries, which helped drive prices up and pushed the 10-year Treasury yield below the yield on three-month Treasuries. An inverted yield curve is widely considered a leading indicator of an economic recession. In response to recessionary worries, the Federal Reserve Board cut short-term interest rates to zero in mid-March.
Elsewhere in developed countries, economic concerns that dominated the start of the period were rapidly eclipsed by the economic threat posed by COVID-19. In the eurozone, the region’s virus containment measures were expected to heavily affect economic growth, particularly for the region’s vulnerable manufacturing sector. Similarly, concerns over the U.K.’s economic reality post-Brexit were set aside to deal with the immediate threat of COVID-19. Moreover, in Japan, initial concerns over the potential impact of a VAT1tax increase in the fourth quarter of 2019 gave way to the real impact of a global slowdown on Japan’s export-driven economy.
Emerging market economies were similarly impacted by the global pandemic. India’s decision to lock down the country on March 24 took a toll on the country’s GDP growth rate as well as the global supply chain. However, the increase in Chinese economic activity because of that country’s cautious reopening helped boost global sentiment, even as declining prices for oil and other commodities negatively impacted other emerging economies, including Russia, Brazil and countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Market review
Global equity markets suffered a dramatic sell-off starting in mid-February. Stocks plunged to a low in mid-March before rebounding to a partial recovery in late March and early April. Uncertainty over the duration of the coronavirus pandemic and its potential economic impact caused volatility to spike, driving equity markets to a seesaw of sharp gains and losses over the final few weeks of the period.
U.S. stocks ended the six-month period with modest losses that masked the shocking declines experienced in February and March. Large-cap stocks weathered the downturn better than their small-cap peers, with the Russell 1000®Index1of large-capitalization U.S. stocks returning -3.56%, while the Russell 2000®Index1of small-cap stocks returned -15.47%.
International equities generally trailed U.S. stocks. The MSCI EAFE Index1of developed-market international stocks declined -14.21%, while emerging markets fared just slightly better, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index1returning -10.50%.
After a relatively uneventful start to the period, global fixed income markets began the New Year with one of the more volatile quarters on record. In the U.S., taxable and municipal bond yields rose and fell rapidly while Treasury yields fell sharply as investors lost their appetite for risk amid the sell-off in equities. Bond returns varied widely based on quality. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks investment-grade bonds in the U.S. market, returned 4.86% for the six-month period under review. By comparison, the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index1, which tracks high-yield bonds in the U.S. market, returned -7.69%. The Bloomberg Barclay’s Global Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks the broader global investment-grade fixed income market, generally underperformed the comparable U.S. market, with a 1.45% return for the six-month period.
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Portfolio Reviews(Unaudited) |
HSBC High Yield Fund |
(Class A Shares and Class I Shares) |
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by Mary Bowers, Senior Portfolio Manager |
Rick Liu, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager |
The HSBC High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return (comprised of capital appreciation and income). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in a diversified portfolio of high-yield securities.
Investment Concerns
There is no assurance that a portfolio will achieve its investment objective or will work under all market conditions. The value of investments may go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Portfolios may be subject to certain additional risks, which should be considered carefully along with their investment objectives and fees.Fixed income securitiesare subject to credit and interest rate risk.Credit riskrefers to the ability of an issuer to make timely payments of interest and principal.Interest rate riskrefers to fluctuations in the value of a fixed income security resulting from changes in the general level of interest rates. In a declining interest rate environment, the portfolio may generate less income. In a rising interest rate environment, bond prices may fall. The Fund is also subject tomarket risk, which is the risk that the value of the Fund’s portfolio investments may decline due to changing market conditions. Market conditions may be negatively impacted by events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness, or other public health threats. Investments inhigh-yield securities(commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) are often considered speculative investments and have significantly higher credit risk than investment-grade securities. The prices of high-yield securities, which may be less liquid than higher rated securities, may be more vulnerable to adverse market, economic or political conditions.Convertible securitiesentail risks associated with equity securities (whose value can fluctuate based on changes in a company’s financial condition or overall market conditions); investments in convertible securities are also subject to the risks associated with fixed-income securities. Investments inforeign marketsentail special risks such as currency, political, economic, and market risks. The risks of investing inemerging marketscountries are greater than the risks generally associated with foreign investments.Derivativesmay be riskier than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment.Loan-related investmentsare subject to various risks, including credit risk, the risk that the receipt of proceeds may be delayed, and the risk that the investment is or may become illiquid or that the collateral securing the loan may decline in value.
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, 2020, the Fund returned -6.75% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares and -6.67% for the Class I Shares. That compared to a -7.69% total return for the Fund’s benchmark, the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index1, for the same period.
Portfolio Performance
Conditions in the credit markets changed dramatically over the six-month period ended April 30, 2020. Corporate bonds finished 2019 with impressive returns, driven in large part by optimism over the December trade deal between the U.S. and China, as well as solid economic data in the U.S. The New Year began with a continuation of the rally. Then, markets turned volatile in late January as investors reacted to news of the coronavirus outbreak in China, as well as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Corporate bond spreads widened in February amid growing concern over outbreaks of the coronavirus in other regions. In early March, markets experienced an historical sell-off sparked by a potential oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia and exacerbated by a number of countries shutting down their economies in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Following a low point for risk assets on March 23, 2020, markets partially recovered through the end of April amid massive central bank support programs and encouraging signs of declining coronavirus infection rates.
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the U.S. Treasury yields fell across the curve, dropping dramatically in March as investors sold off risk assets. The 10-year Treasury yield ended the period at 0.64%, down from 1.69%. U.S. high-yield credit spreads widened by 672 bps (6.72%) to a high of 1087 (10.87%) on March 23, 2020 before recovering to end at 764 bps (7.64%).
The Fund outperformed its benchmark largely due to an underweight allocation to the energy sector, which was the worst performing sector, and an overweight allocation to technology, which was among the best performing sectors. Additionally, the Fund’s relative returns benefitted from an underweight allocation to lower-rated CCC and CC bonds, which were the worst performing segments over the period.†
The Fund maintained some derivative exposure during the period, including credit default swaps and currency forwards used to hedge non-USD exposure. The use of derivatives did not materially affect performance 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.
Portfolio Reviews(Unaudited) |
HSBC High Yield Fund |
| | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)2 |
| | Inception | | Six | | 1 | | Since | | | | |
As of April 30, 2020† | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC High Yield Fund Class A1 | | 7/14/15 | | -10.24 | | -7.60 | | 1.62 | | 2.60 | | 0.93 |
HSBC High Yield Fund Class I | | 7/14/15 | | -6.67 | | -3.67 | | 2.79 | | 2.25 | | 0.58 |
ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index3 | | — | | -7.69 | | -5.27 | | 3.58 | | 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 and/or expense reimbursements are in effect for the Fund through March 1, 2021.
† | Prior to April 1, 2019, the Fund primarily invested in a globally diversified portfolio of high-yield securities. Performance prior to this date is based on the Fund’s former strategy, and future performance will vary. |
* | Aggregate total return. |
1 | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 3.75%. |
2 | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2020, as supplemented to date. HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc., 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 0.90% and 0.55% for Class A Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2021. The expense ratios reflected include acquired fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2020 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
3 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index is an index that contains all of the securities in the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index, but caps issuer exposure at 2%. The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated below investment-grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. The performance of the indexes does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Portfolio Reviews(Unaudited) |
HSBC Strategic Income Fund (Class A Shares and Class I Shares) |
by Jerry Samet, Senior Portfolio Manager
Rick Liu, CFA/Senior Portfolio Manager
The HSBC Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide a high level of current income. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of higher-yielding securities.
Investment Concerns
There is no assurance that a portfolio will achieve its investment objective or will work under all market conditions. The value of investments may go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Portfolios may be subject to certain additional risks, which should be considered carefully along with their investment objectives and fees.Fixed income securitiesare subject to credit and interest rate risk.Credit riskrefers to the ability of an issuer to make timely payments of interest and principal.Interest rate riskrefers to fluctuations in the value of a fixed income security resulting from changes in the general level of interest rates. In a declining interest rate environment, the portfolio may generate less income. In a rising interest rate environment, bond prices may fall. The Fund is also subject tomarket risk, which is the risk that the value of the Fund’s portfolio investments may decline due to changing market conditions. Market conditions may be negatively impacted by events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness, or other public health threats. Investments inhigh-yield securitiesare often considered speculative investments and have significantly higher credit risk than investment-grade securities. The prices of high-yield securities, which may be less liquid than higher rated securities, may be more vulnerable to adverse market, economic or political conditions.Convertible securitiesentail risks associated with equity securities (value can fluctuate based on changes in a company’s financial condition or overall market conditions); investments in convertible securities are also subject to the risks associated with fixed income securities. Investments inforeign marketsentail special risks such as currency, political, economic, and market risks. The risks of investing inemerging marketscountries are greater than the risks generally associated with foreign investments.Derivativesmay be riskier than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment.Loan-related investmentsare subject to various risks, including credit risk, the risk that the receipt of proceeds may be delayed, and the risk that the investment is or may become illiquid or that the collateral securing the loan may decline in value.
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, 2020, the Fund returned-2.78% (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares and -2.61% for the Class I Shares. That compared to 4.86% total return for the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, for the same period.
Portfolio Performance
Conditions in the credit markets changed dramatically over the six-month period ended April 30, 2020. Corporate bonds finished 2019 with impressive returns, driven in large part by optimism over the December trade deal between the U.S. and China, as well as solid economic data in the U.S. The New Year began with a continuation of the rally. Then, markets turned volatile in late January as investors reacted to news of the coronavirus outbreak in China, as well as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Corporate bond spreads widened in February amid growing concern over outbreaks of the coronavirus in other regions. In early March, markets experienced an historical sell-off sparked by a potential oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia and exacerbated by a number of countries shutting down their economies in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Following a low point for risk assets on March 23, 2020, markets partially recovered through the end of April amid massive central bank support programs and encouraging signs of declining coronavirus infection rates.
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the U.S. Treasury yields fell across the curve, dropping dramatically in March as investors sold off risk assets. The 10-year Treasury yield ended the period at 0.64%, down from 1.69%. U.S. high-yield credit spreads widened by 672 bps (6.72%) to a high of 1087 (10.87%) on March 23, 2020 before recovering to end at 764 bps (7.64%).
During the period, the Fund suffered from its focus on BBB and BB-rated bonds as this segment underperformed the broad investment-grade market during the period of volatility in late February and March. The Fund was however able to somewhat dampen the effects of the market sell off with the use of high-yield credit default swaps (CDX).†
The Fund maintained some derivative exposure during the period, including currency forwards used to hedge non-USD exposure and CDX. The currency forwards did not materially affect performance, while the CDX exposure helped limit the portfolio’s drawdown in March.†
† | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
1 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
Portfolio Reviews(Unaudited) |
HSBC Strategic Income Fund |
| | | | | | Average Annual | | Expense |
Fund Performance | | | | | | Total Return (%) | | Ratio (%)2 |
| | Inception | | Six | | 1 | | Since | | | | |
As of April 30, 2020† | | Date | | Months* | | Year | | Inception | | Gross | | Net |
HSBC Strategic Income Fund Class A1 | | 7/14/15 | | -6.44 | | -2.76 | | 2.38 | | 2.76 | | 1.05 |
HSBC Strategic Income Fund Class I | | 7/14/15 | | -2.61 | | 1.28 | | 3.55 | | 2.41 | | 0.70 |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index3 | | — | | 4.86 | | 10.84 | | 4.29 | | 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 and/or expense reimbursements are in effect for the Fund through March 1, 2021.
† | Prior to April 1, 2019, the Fund primarily invested in a globally diversified portfolio of higher yielding securities. Performance prior to this date is based on the Fund’s former strategy, and future performance will vary. |
* | Aggregate total return. |
1 | Reflects the maximum sales charge of 3.75%. |
2 | Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2020, as supplemented to date. HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc., 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 1.05% and 0.70% for Class A Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2021. The expense ratios reflected include acquired fund fees and expenses. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2020 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. |
3 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. |
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. This includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage-backed securities. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Portfolio Reviews |
Portfolio Composition* |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
HSBC High Yield Fund | | | | |
Geographic Region | Percentage of Investments at Value (%)† |
United States | | 80.0 | | |
Luxembourg | | 4.5 | | |
Canada | | 4.0 | | |
United Kingdom | | 2.9 | | |
Australia | | 1.6 | | |
Ireland | | 1.1 | | |
Cayman Islands | | 0.9 | | |
Bahamas | | 0.8 | | |
Belgium | | 0.8 | | |
Switzerland | | 0.8 | | |
Zambia | | 0.8 | | |
France | | 0.4 | | |
Netherlands | | 0.4 | | |
Bermuda | | 0.3 | | |
Turkey | | 0.2 | | |
Argentina | | 0.2 | | |
Israel | | 0.2 | | |
El Salvador | | 0.1 | | |
Venezuela | | 0.0 | NM | |
| | 100.0 | | |
HSBC Strategic Income Fund | | |
Geographic Region | Percentage of Investments at Value (%)† |
United States | | 75.6 | | |
United Kingdom | | 5.6 | | |
Canada | | 2.4 | | |
Ireland | | 1.8 | | |
France | | 2.1 | | |
Mexico | | 1.4 | | |
Luxembourg | | 1.2 | | |
Oman | | 1.2 | | |
Bermuda | | 1.0 | | |
Turkey | | 1.0 | | |
Australia | | 0.8 | | |
Saudi Arabia | | 0.8 | | |
Indonesia | | 0.8 | | |
Hong Kong SAR | | 0.7 | | |
Cayman Islands | | 0.7 | | |
Zambia | | 0.7 | | |
Russian Federation | | 0.5 | | |
Germany | | 0.4 | | |
Argentina | | 0.4 | | |
Netherlands | | 0.4 | | |
Sri Lanka | | 0.3 | | |
Bahamas | | 0.2 | | |
Venezuela | | 0.0 | NM | |
| | 100.0 | | |
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* | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
† | Excludes any instruments used for cash management. |
NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%. |
HSBC HIGH YIELD FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Foreign Bonds — 0.9% | | | | |
|
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount † | | Value ($) |
France — 0.3% | | | | |
Electricite de France SA, Series E, | | | | |
5.37% (EUSA12 + 379 bps), | | | | |
MTN, Callable 1/29/25 | | | | |
@ 100 (a)(b)(c) | | 100,000 | | 113,846 |
|
Luxembourg — 0.2% | | | | |
Kleopatra Holdings 1 SCA, 9.25%, | | | | |
6/30/23, Callable 6/4/20 | | | | |
@ 102 (a)(d) | | 114,527 | | 49,974 |
|
Netherlands — 0.4% | | | | |
Trivium Packaging Finance BV, | | | | |
3.75%, 8/15/26, Callable 8/15/22 | | | | |
@ 101.88 (a)(d) | | 100,000 | | 107,296 |
TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS | | | | |
(COST $366,168) | | | | 271,116 |
|
Yankee Dollars — 16.8% | | | | |
|
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | |
Argentina — 0.1% | | | | |
IRSA Propiedades Comerciales | | | | |
SA, Registered, 8.75%, 3/23/23, | | | | |
Callable 5/11/20 @ 104.38 (a) | | 23,000 | | 11,615 |
Provincia de Buenos Aires, | | | | |
Registered, 6.50%, 2/15/23 | | 50,000 | | 13,750 |
Republic of Argentina, | | | | |
4.63%, 1/11/23 | | 20,000 | | 5,600 |
Republic of Argentina, | | | | |
6.88%, 1/26/27 | | 53,000 | | 13,251 |
| | | | 44,216 |
|
Australia — 1.4% | | | | |
FMG Resources August 2006 pty, | | | | |
Ltd., 4.50%, 9/15/27, Callable | | | | |
6/15/27 @ 100 (a)(d) | | 353,000 | | 344,881 |
Mineral Resources, Ltd., 8.13%, | | | | |
5/1/27, Callable 5/1/22 | | | | |
@ 106.09 (a)(d) | | 80,000 | | 82,300 |
| | | | 427,181 |
|
Bahamas — 0.7% | | | | |
Silversea Cruise Finance, 7.25%, | | | | |
2/1/25, Callable 5/18/20 | | | | |
@ 105.44 (a)(d) | | 241,000 | | 216,298 |
|
Belgium — 0.7% | | | | |
Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes | | | | |
SARL, 5.50%, 3/1/28, Callable | | | | |
12/1/22@ 102.75 (a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 204,000 |
|
Bermuda — 0.3% | | | | |
Viking Cruises, Ltd., 5.88%, | | | | |
9/15/27, Callable 9/15/22 | | | | |
@ 102.94 (a)(d) | | 108,000 | | 73,513 |
VOC Escro, Ltd., 5.00%, 2/15/28, | | | | |
Callable 2/15/23 @ 102.5 (a)(d) | | 11,000 | | 8,643 |
| | | | 82,156 |
|
Canada — 3.5% | | | | |
Cascades, Inc. /Cascades USA, | | | | |
Inc., 5.13%, 1/15/26, Callable | | | | |
1/15/23 @ 102.56 (a)(d) | | 57,000 | | 57,000 |
Cascades, Inc. /Cascades USA, | | | | |
Inc., 5.38%, 1/15/28, Callable | | | | |
1/15/23 @ 102.69 (a)(d) | | 57,000 | | 57,257 |
GFL Environmental, Inc., 5.63%, | | | | |
5/1/22 (d) | | 79,000 | | 80,111 |
GFL Environmental, Inc., 7.00%, | | | | |
6/1/26, Callable 6/1/21 | | | | |
@ 103.5 (a)(d) | | 41,000 | | 42,685 |
GFL Environmental, Inc., 5.13%, | | | | |
12/15/26, Callable 12/15/22 | | | | |
@ 102.56 (a)(d) | | 19,000 | | 19,760 |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 7.25%, | | | | |
1/15/23, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 103.63 (a)(d) | | 2,000 | | 1,821 |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 7.63%, | | | | |
1/15/25, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 105.72 (a)(d) | | 117,000 | | 105,827 |
Iamgold Corp., 7.00%, 4/15/25, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 105.25 (a)(d) | | 147,000 | | 148,158 |
New Gold, Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/22, | | | | |
Callable 5/13/20 @ 101.04 (a)(d) | | 198,000 | | 197,010 |
Northwest Acquisitions ULC, | | | | |
7.13%, 11/1/22, Callable 5/19/20 | | | | |
@ 103.56 (a)(d)(e) | | 18,000 | | 1,845 |
Nova Chemicals Corp., 4.88%, | | | | |
6/1/24, Callable 3/3/24 | | | | |
@ 100 (a)(d) | | 150,000 | | 134,625 |
Nova Chemicals Corp., 5.00%, | | | | |
5/1/25, Callable 1/31/25 | | | | |
@ 100 (a)(d) | | 34,000 | | 28,716 |
Nova Chemicals Corp., 5.25%, | | | | |
6/1/27, Callable 3/3/27 | | | | |
@ 100 (a)(d) | | 253,000 | | 202,400 |
| | | | 1,077,215 |
|
Cayman Islands — 0.8% | | | | |
Global Aircraft Leasing Co., Ltd., | | | | |
6.50%, 9/15/24, Callable 9/15/21 | | | | |
@ 103.25 (a)(d) | | 382,000 | | 230,995 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 9 |
HSBC HIGH YIELD FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Yankee Dollars, continued |
| | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
El Salvador — 0.1% | | | | |
Republic of El Salvador, Registered, | | | | |
7.75%, 1/24/23 | | 35,000 | | 30,100 |
| | | | |
Ireland — 1.0% | | | | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap | | | | |
Global Aviation Trust, 5.87% | | | | |
(H15T5Y + 454 bps), 10/10/79, | | | | |
Callable 10/10/24 @ 100 (a)(c) | | 150,000 | | 100,125 |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing | | | | |
DAC, 6.75%, 10/15/27, Callable | | | | |
10/15/22 @ 103.38 (a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 206,000 |
| | | | 306,125 |
Israel — 0.1% | | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance | | | | |
Netherlands III BV, | | | | |
3.15%, 10/1/26 | | 50,000 | | 43,500 |
| | | | |
Luxembourg — 4.0% | | | | |
Altice Financing SA, 7.50%, | | | | |
5/15/26, Callable 5/15/21 | | | | |
@ 103.75 (a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 209,000 |
Altice France Holdings SA, | | | | |
10.50%, 5/15/27, Callable | | | | |
5/15/22 @ 105.25 (a)(d) | | 400,000 | | 431,039 |
Altice France Holdings SA, 6.00%, | | | | |
2/15/28, Callable 2/15/23 | | | | |
@ 103 (a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 182,500 |
ARD Finance SA, 6.50%, | | | | |
6/30/27, Callable 11/15/22 | | | | |
@ 103.25 (a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 185,640 |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, | | | | |
8.50%, 10/15/24, Callable | | | | |
10/15/20 @ 106.38 (a)(d) | | 326,000 | | 189,080 |
| | | | 1,197,259 |
Switzerland — 0.7% | | | | |
UBS Group AG, 7.00% (USSW5 + | | | | |
487 bps), Callable 2/19/25 | | | | |
@ 100 (a)(b)(c) | | 200,000 | | 214,500 |
| | | | |
Turkey — 0.2% | | | | |
Republic of Turkey, 7.38%, 2/5/25 | | 62,000 | | 62,989 |
| | | | |
United Kingdom — 2.5% | | | | |
Barclays PLC, 7.88% (USSW5 + | | | | |
677 bps), Callable 3/15/22 | | | | |
@ 100 (a)(b)(c) | | 200,000 | | 198,000 |
eG Global Finance PLC, 6.75%, | | | | |
2/7/25, Callable 5/15/21 | | | | |
@ 103.38 (a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 182,000 |
eG Global Finance PLC, 8.50%, | | | | |
10/30/25, Callable 10/30/21 | | | | |
@ 104.25 (a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 195,000 |
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 6.00%, | | | | |
10/15/24, Callable 5/18/20 | | | | |
@ 103 (a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 202,500 |
| | | | 777,500 |
Venezuela — 0.0%NM | | | | |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, | | | | |
Registered, 9.00%, 11/17/21 (e) | | 35,000 | | 1,313 |
| | | | |
Zambia — 0.7% | | | | |
First Quantum Minerals, 7.50%, | | | | |
4/1/25, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 105.63 (a)(d) | | 235,000 | | 207,387 |
TOTAL YANKEE DOLLARS | | | | |
(COST $ 5,778,074) | | | | 5,122,734 |
| | | | |
Corporate Bonds — 71.2% | | | | |
| | | | |
United States — 71.2% | | | | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., | | | | |
5.63%, 2/15/23, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@101.41(a) | | 65,000 | | 61,724 |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., | | | | |
6.50%, 3/1/24, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 103.25(a) | | 185,000 | | 177,600 |
Adient US LLC, 7.00%, 5/15/26, | | | | |
Callable 5/15/22 @ 103.50(a)(d) | | 157,000 | | 156,214 |
American Express Co., 5.12% | | | | |
(US0003M + 343 bps), Callable | | | | |
8/15/20 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 65,000 | | 56,713 |
Antero Resources Corp., 5.13%, | | | | |
12/1/22, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 250,000 | | 174,375 |
Archrock Partners LP/Archrock | | | | |
Partners Finance Corp., | | | | |
6.88%, 4/1/27, Callable 4/1/22 | | | | |
@ 105.16(a)(d) | | 231,000 | | 173,250 |
Arconic Corp., 6.00%, 5/15/25, | | | | |
Callable 5/15/22 @ 103.00(a)(d) | | 112,000 | | 113,260 |
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/ | | | | |
Ardagh Holdings USA Inc., | | | | |
2.13%, 8/15/26, Callable 8/15/22 | | | | |
@ 101.06 (a)(d) | | EUR 100,000 | | 105,220 |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings | | | | |
LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 7.00%, | | | | |
11/1/26, Callable 11/1/21 | | | | |
@ 103.50(a)(d) | | 128,000 | | 74,240 |
Banff Merger Sub, Inc., 9.75%, | | | | |
9/1/26, Callable 9/1/21 | | | | |
@ 104.88(a)(d) | | 129,000 | | 115,778 |
Bank of America Corp., 4.30% | | | | |
(US0003M + 266 bps), Callable | | | | |
1/28/25 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 65,000 | | 58,338 |
Basuch Health Americas, Inc., | | | | |
8.50%, 1/31/27, Callable 7/31/22 | | | | |
@ 104.25(a)(d) | | 45,000 | | 49,608 |
Bausch Health Americas, Inc., | | | | |
9.25%, 4/1/26, Callable 4/1/22 | | | | |
@ 104.63(a)(d) | | 100,000 | | 110,000 |
10 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC HIGH YIELD FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Corporate Bonds, continued | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
United States — continued | | | | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.00%, | | | | |
1/30/28, Callable 1/30/23 | | | | |
@ 102.50(a)(d) | | 87,000 | | 83,285 |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.25%, | | | | |
1/30/30, Callable 1/30/25 | | | | |
@ 102.63(a)(d) | | 165,000 | | 163,350 |
Blue Cube Spinco, Inc., 9.75%, | | | | |
10/15/23, Callable 10/15/20 | | | | |
@ 102.44(a) | | 88,000 | | 91,740 |
Blue Cube Spinco, Inc., 10.00%, | | | | |
10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 | | | | |
@ 105.00(a) | | 28,000 | | 29,672 |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue | | | | |
Racer Midstream Finance Corp., | | | | |
6.13%, 11/15/22, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 101.53(a)(d) | | 259,000 | | 220,150 |
Boyne USA, Inc., 7.25%, 5/1/25, | | | | |
Callable 5/1/21 @ 103.63(a)(d) | | 60,000 | | 60,000 |
Buckeye Partners LP, 4.13%, | | | | |
3/1/25, Callable 2/1/25 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(d) | | 48,000 | | 44,400 |
Buckeye Partners LP, 4.50%, | | | | |
3/1/28, Callable 12/1/27 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(d) | | 229,000 | | 206,100 |
Buckeye Partners LP, 5.85%, | | | | |
11/15/43, Callable 5/15/43 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 37,000 | | 27,010 |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., | | | | |
5.00%, 3/1/30, Callable 3/1/25 | | | | |
@ 102.50(a)(d) | | 52,000 | | 44,621 |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., | | | | |
6.75%, 6/1/27, Callable 6/1/22 | | | | |
@ 103.38(a)(d) | | 28,000 | | 28,840 |
Calpine Corp., 4.50%, 2/15/28, | | | | |
Callable 2/15/23 @ 102.25(a)(d) | | 140,000 | | 135,744 |
Calpine Corp., 5.13%, 3/15/28, | | | | |
Callable 3/15/23 @ 102.56(a)(d) | | 205,000 | | 199,875 |
Calpine Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/25, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 102.88(a) | | 110,000 | | 109,446 |
Capital One Financial Corp., 5.55% | | | | |
(US0003M + 380 bps), Callable | | | | |
9/1/20 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 120,000 | | 100,200 |
Cargo Aircraft Manageman, | | | | |
4.75%, 2/1/28, Callable 2/1/23 | | | | |
@ 102.38(a)(d) | | 99,000 | | 92,441 |
Carlson Travel, Inc., 6.75%, | | | | |
12/15/23, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 103.38(a)(d) | | 300,000 | | 195,519 |
Carnival Corp., 11.50%, 4/1/23, | | | | |
Callable 1/1/23 @ 100.00(a)(d) | | 60,000 | | 62,681 |
CCO Holdings LLC, 4.50%, | | | | |
8/15/30, Callable 2/15/25 | | | | |
@ 102.25(a)(d) | | 107,000 | | 107,535 |
CCO Holdings LLC, 5.00%, 2/1/28, | | | | |
Callable 8/1/22 @ 102.50(a)(d) | | 134,000 | | 138,020 |
CCO Holdings LLC, | | | | |
5.13%, 5/1/23(d) | | 164,000 | | 166,101 |
Centene Corp., 3.38%, 2/15/30, | | | | |
Callable 2/15/25 @ 101.69(a)(d) | | 17,000 | | 17,148 |
Centene Corp., 4.63%, 12/15/29, | | | | |
Callable 12/15/24 @ 102.31(a)(d) | | 95,000 | | 104,025 |
Centene Corp., 5.38%, 6/1/26, | | | | |
Callable 6/1/21 @ 104.03(a)(d) | | 85,000 | | 90,067 |
CenturyLink, Inc., 4.00%, 2/15/27, | | | | |
Callable 2/15/23 @ 102.00(a)(d) | | 20,000 | | 19,400 |
CenturyLink, Inc., 5.13%, 12/15/26, | | | | |
Callable 12/15/22 @ 102.56(a)(d) | | 58,000 | | 54,955 |
Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance | | | | |
Corp., Inc., 7.50%, 4/15/25, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 105.63(a)(d) | | 124,000 | | 123,479 |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.70% (SOFR | | | | |
+ 323 bps), Callable 1/30/25 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 105,000 | | 91,350 |
Clearwater Paper Corp., | | | | |
5.38%, 2/1/25(d) | | 363,000 | | 340,313 |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 5.88%, | | | | |
6/1/27, Callable 6/1/22 | | | | |
@ 102.94(a)(d) | | 436,000 | | 272,500 |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 6.75%, | | | | |
3/15/26, Callable 3/15/22 | | | | |
@ 105.06(a)(d) | | 85,000 | | 74,163 |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 9.88%, | | | | |
10/17/25, Callable 10/17/22 | | | | |
@ 107.41(a)(d) | | 23,000 | | 22,770 |
CommScope Technologies LLC, | | | | |
6.00%, 6/15/25, Callable 6/15/20 | | | | |
@ 103.00(a)(d) | | 147,000 | | 130,815 |
CommScope, Inc., 6.00%, 3/1/26, | | | | |
Callable 3/1/22 @ 103.00(a)(d) | | 97,000 | | 96,995 |
CommScope, Inc., 8.25%, 3/1/27, | | | | |
Callable 3/1/22 @ 104.13(a)(d) | | 146,000 | | 140,160 |
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 6/1/24 | | 200,000 | | 207,980 |
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.38%, 2/1/28, | | | | |
Callable 2/1/23 @ 102.69(a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 208,810 |
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.75%, | | | | |
1/15/30, Callable 1/15/25 | | | | |
@ 102.88(a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 207,938 |
CSC Holdings LLC, 10.88%, | | | | |
10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 | | | | |
@ 105.44(a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 216,189 |
Dell, Inc., 7.10%, 4/15/28 | | 109,000 | | 120,445 |
Delta Air Lines, Inc., | | | | |
7.00%, 5/1/25(d) | | 106,000 | | 108,639 |
Diamond 1 Finance/Diamond 2, | | | | |
5.88%, 6/15/21, Callable 5/21/20 | | | | |
@ 101.47(a)(d) | | 13,000 | | 13,000 |
Diamond 1 Finance/Diamond 2, | | | | |
7.13%, 6/15/24, Callable 5/21/20 | | | | |
@ 105.34(a)(d) | | 174,000 | | 180,299 |
Diamond Sports Group LLC/ | | | | |
Diamond Sports Finance Co., | | | | |
5.38%, 8/15/26, Callable 8/15/22 | | | | |
@ 102.69(a)(d) | | 259,000 | | 196,840 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 11 |
HSBC HIGH YIELD FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Corporate Bonds, continued | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
United States — continued | | | | |
Diamond Sports Group LLC/ | | | | |
Diamond Sports Finance Co., | | | | |
6.63%, 8/15/27, Callable 8/15/22 | | | | |
@ 103.31(a)(d) | | 309,000 | | 169,178 |
DISH DBS Corp., 5.00%, 3/15/23 | | 76,000 | | 72,390 |
DISH DBS Corp., 5.88%, 7/15/22 | | 60,000 | | 60,555 |
Embarq Corp., 8.00%, 6/1/36 | | 315,000 | | 324,450 |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, | | | | |
6.00% (US0003M + 411 bps), | | | | |
Callable 12/15/22 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 205,000 | | 55,350 |
Five Point Op Co. LP/Five Point | | | | |
Capital Corp., 7.88%, 11/15/25, | | | | |
Callable 11/15/20 @ 105.91(a)(d) | | 105,000 | | 101,588 |
Ford Motor Co., 4.75%, 1/15/43 | | 128,000 | | 81,600 |
Ford Motor Co., 7.45%, 7/16/31 | | 262,000 | | 218,769 |
Ford Motor Co., 8.50%, 4/21/23 | | 32,000 | | 31,680 |
Ford Motor Co., 9.00%, 4/22/25, | | | | |
Callable 3/22/25 @ 100.00(a) | | 55,000 | | 53,488 |
Ford Motor Co., 9.63%, 4/22/30, | | | | |
Callable 1/22/30 @ 100.00(a) | | 19,000 | | 18,668 |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.88%, | | | | |
3/15/23, Callable 12/15/22 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 44,000 | | 43,890 |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., | | | | |
5.00%, 9/1/27, Callable 9/1/22 | | | | |
@ 102.50(a) | | 194,000 | | 188,248 |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 5.45%, | | | | |
3/15/43, Callable 9/15/42 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 178,000 | | 163,822 |
Genesis Energy LP, 5.63%, | | | | |
6/15/24, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 102.81(a) | | 40,000 | | 33,800 |
Genesis Energy LP, 6.00%, | | | | |
5/15/23, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 101.50(a) | | 100,000 | | 88,280 |
Genesis Energy LP, 7.75%, 2/1/28, | | | | |
Callable 2/1/23 @ 105.81(a) | | 158,000 | | 134,300 |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/ | | | | |
GD Finance Co., Inc., 5.25%, | | | | |
12/1/27, Callable 6/1/22 | | | | |
@ 102.63(a)(d) | | 237,000 | | 243,518 |
Golden Nugget, Inc., 6.75%, | | | | |
10/15/24, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 103.38(a)(d) | | 150,000 | | 117,000 |
Golden Nugget, Inc., 8.75%, | | | | |
10/1/25, Callable 10/1/20 | | | | |
@ 104.38(a)(d) | | 133,000 | | 74,480 |
Gray Television, Inc., 7.00%, | | | | |
5/15/27, Callable 5/15/22 | | | | |
@ 105.25(a)(d) | | 82,000 | | 82,590 |
Greif, Inc., 6.50%, 3/1/27, Callable | | | | |
3/1/22 @ 103.25(a)(d) | | 95,000 | | 95,000 |
HCA, Inc., 5.88%, 2/15/26, | | | | |
Callable 8/15/25 @ 100.00(a) | | 200,000 | | 222,500 |
Herc Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, | | | | |
7/15/27, Callable 7/15/22 | | | | |
@ 102.75(a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 187,480 |
Infor, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/22, Callable | | | | |
5/26/20 @ 100.00(a) | | 125,000 | | 125,112 |
IQVIA, Inc., 2.25%, 1/15/28, | | | | |
Callable 7/15/22 @ 101.13(a)(d) | | EUR 100,000 | | 106,283 |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.88%, | | | | |
9/15/29, Callable 9/15/24 | | | | |
@ 102.44(a)(d) | | 60,000 | | 57,449 |
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., | | | | |
7.88%, 2/1/24, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 105.91(a)(d) | | 264,000 | | 199,980 |
Jaguar Holding Co. II, 6.38%, | | | | |
8/1/23, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 103.19(a)(d) | | 69,000 | | 69,863 |
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA | | | | |
Finance, Inc., 5.50%, 1/15/30, | | | | |
Callable 1/15/25 @ 102.75(a)(d) | | 60,000 | | 60,750 |
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA | | | | |
Finance, Inc., 6.50%, 4/15/29, | | | | |
Callable 4/15/24 @ 103.25(a)(d) | | 233,000 | | 245,235 |
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA | | | | |
Finance, Inc., Registered, | | | | |
5.88%, 7/15/24, Callable 6/4/20 | | | | |
@ 102.94(a) | | 50,000 | | 51,000 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.60% | | | | |
(SOFR + 313 bps), Callable | | | | |
2/1/25 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 245,000 | | 219,765 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.00% | | | | |
(SOFR + 338 bps), Callable | | | | |
8/1/24 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 125,000 | | 116,250 |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 6.50%, | | | | |
5/1/25, Callable 5/1/22 | | | | |
@ 103.25(a)(d) | | 32,000 | | 32,600 |
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. /KCI USA, | | | | |
Inc., 12.50%, 11/1/21(d) | | 189,000 | | 189,000 |
LABL Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.75%, | | | | |
7/15/26, Callable 7/15/22 | | | | |
@ 103.38(a)(d) | | 143,000 | | 147,761 |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.63%, | | | | |
9/15/27, Callable 9/15/22 | | | | |
@ 102.31(a)(d) | | 110,000 | | 108,988 |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.13%, | | | | |
5/1/23, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 90,000 | | 89,775 |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.38%, | | | | |
1/15/24, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 101.34(a) | | 24,000 | | 24,180 |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.38%, | | | | |
5/1/25, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 102.69(a) | | 139,000 | | 141,085 |
LifePoint Health, Inc., 4.38%, | | | | |
2/15/27, Callable 2/15/22 | | | | |
@ 102.00(a)(d) | | 77,000 | | 72,380 |
Manitowoc Co., Inc., 9.00%, | | | | |
4/1/26, Callable 4/1/22 | | | | |
@ 104.50(a)(d) | | 122,000 | | 109,800 |
Match Group, Inc., 4.13%, 8/1/30, | | | | |
Callable 5/1/25 @ 102.06(a)(d) | | 171,000 | | 165,870 |
Match Group, Inc., 5.63%, 2/15/29, | | | | |
Callable 2/15/24 @ 102.81(a)(d) | | 220,000 | | 230,450 |
12 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC HIGH YIELD FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Corporate Bonds, continued | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
United States — continued | | | | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions | | | | |
Holdings Co., 5.50%, 4/15/24, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 102.75(a)(d) | | 201,000 | | 185,362 |
MGM Growth/MGM Finance, | | | | |
5.63%, 5/1/24, Callable 2/1/24 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 38,000 | | 38,578 |
MGM Growth/MGM Finance, | | | | |
5.75%, 2/1/27, Callable 11/1/26 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 41,000 | | 41,513 |
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, | | | | |
7.13%, 6/1/24, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 103.56(a)(d) | | 141,000 | | 125,662 |
MTS Systems Corp., 5.75%, | | | | |
8/15/27, Callable 8/15/22 | | | | |
@ 102.88(a)(d) | | 44,000 | | 40,810 |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., | | | | |
6.00%, 1/15/27, Callable 1/15/23 | | | | |
@ 103.00(a)(d) | | 89,000 | | 75,926 |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., | | | | |
8.13%, 7/15/23, Callable 7/15/20 | | | | |
@ 104.06(a)(d) | | 73,000 | | 70,080 |
Navient Corp., 5.00%, 3/15/27, | | | | |
Callable 9/15/26 @ 100.00(a) | | 49,000 | | 41,258 |
Navient Corp., 6.50%, 6/15/22 | | 100,000 | | 96,750 |
Navient Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/26 | | 198,000 | | 178,695 |
Navient Corp., 7.25%, | | | | |
1/25/22, MTN | | 150,000 | | 147,000 |
Navistar International Corp., | | | | |
6.63%, 11/1/25, Callable 11/1/20 | | | | |
@ 103.31(a)(d) | | 85,000 | | 72,905 |
Navistar International Corp., | | | | |
9.50%, 5/1/25, Callable 5/1/22 | | | | |
@ 107.13(a)(d) | | 156,000 | | 163,410 |
NRG Energy, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/29, | | | | |
Callable 6/15/24 @ 102.63(a)(d) | | 100,000 | | 107,125 |
NRG Energy, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/26, | | | | |
Callable 5/15/21 @ 103.63(a) | | 54,000 | | 58,050 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., | | | | |
2.70%, 8/15/22 | | 62,000 | | 53,940 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., | | | | |
3.40%, 4/15/26, Callable 1/15/26 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 90,000 | | 64,350 |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, | | | | |
Inc., 6.38%, 8/15/25(d) | | 100,000 | | 101,500 |
Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP, | | | | |
8.50%, 5/15/27, Callable 5/15/22 | | | | |
@ 104.25(a)(d) | | 81,000 | | 68,648 |
Parsley Energy LLC, 5.25%, | | | | |
8/15/25, Callable 8/15/20 | | | | |
@ 103.94(a)(d) | | 69,000 | | 60,720 |
PBF Logistics LP, 6.00%, 2/15/28, | | | | |
Callable 2/15/23 @ 103.00(a)(d) | | 197,000 | | 140,244 |
PBF Logistics LP, 6.88%, 5/15/23, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 101.72(a) | | 322,000 | | 247,939 |
Performance Food Group, Inc., | | | | |
5.50%, 10/15/27, Callable | | | | |
10/15/22 @ 102.75(a)(d) | | 39,000 | | 37,051 |
PetSmart, Inc., 5.88%, 6/1/25, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 102.94(a)(d) | | 231,000 | | 232,733 |
PetSmart, Inc., 7.13%, 3/15/23, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 101.78(a)(d) | | 298,000 | | 282,355 |
Plains All American Pipeline LP, | | | | |
6.12% (US0003M + 411 bps), | | | | |
Callable 11/15/22 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 91,000 | | 61,000 |
Plastipak Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, | | | | |
10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 | | | | |
@ 103.13(a)(d) | | 227,000 | | 202,666 |
Polaris Intermediate Corp., 8.50%, | | | | |
12/1/22, Callable 5/18/20 | | | | |
@ 104.00(a)(d) | | 248,000 | | 207,700 |
Presidio Holding, Inc., 8.25%, | | | | |
2/1/28, Callable 2/1/23 | | | | |
@ 104.13(a)(d) | | 256,000 | | 252,621 |
Prime Security Services Borrower | | | | |
LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., | | | | |
5.25%, 4/15/24(d) | | 214,000 | | 209,654 |
Prime Security Services Borrower | | | | |
LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 6.25%, | | | | |
1/15/28, Callable 1/15/23 | | | | |
@ 103.13(a)(d) | | 59,000 | | 52,953 |
PTC, Inc., 4.00%, 2/15/28, Callable | | | | |
2/15/23 @ 102.00(a)(d) | | 44,000 | | 43,120 |
Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc., 4.50%, | | | | |
5/15/26, Callable 11/15/21 | | | | |
@ 102.25(a)(d) | | EUR 200,000 | | 227,905 |
Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, | | | | |
5/15/26, Callable 11/15/21 | | | | |
@ 103.13(a)(d) | | 166,000 | | 176,931 |
Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, | | | | |
11/15/26, Callable 11/15/21 | | | | |
@ 104.13(a)(d) | | 305,000 | | 330,925 |
RegionalCare Hospital Partners | | | | |
Holdings, Inc. /LifePoint Health, | | | | |
Inc., 9.75%, 12/1/26, Callable | | | | |
12/1/21 @ 104.88(a)(d) | | 355,000 | | 379,849 |
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / | | | | |
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, | | | | |
5.13%, 7/15/23, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 102.56(a)(d) | | 72,000 | | 72,360 |
Sabre GLBL, Inc., 9.25%, 4/15/25, | | | | |
Callable 3/16/25 @ 100.00(a)(d) | | 15,000 | | 15,844 |
Scientific Games International, | | | | |
Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25, Callable | | | | |
10/15/20 @ 103.75(a)(d) | | 150,000 | | 130,995 |
Scientific Games International, Inc., | | | | |
7.00%, 5/15/28, Callable 5/15/23 | | | | |
@ 103.50(a)(d) | | 119,000 | | 85,680 |
Scientific Games International, Inc., | | | | |
8.25%, 3/15/26, Callable 3/15/22 | | | | |
@ 104.13(a)(d) | | 161,000 | | 121,555 |
Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, | | | | |
8/15/26, Callable 8/15/22 | | | | |
@ 103.13(a)(d) | | 445,000 | | 424,974 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 13 |
HSBC HIGH YIELD FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Corporate Bonds, continued | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
United States — continued | | | | |
Service Corp. International, | | | | |
5.13%, 6/1/29, Callable 6/1/24 | | | | |
@ 102.56(a) | | 60,000 | | 62,400 |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., | | | | |
5.50%, 3/1/30, Callable 12/1/24 | | | | |
@ 102.75(a)(d) | | 143,000 | | 118,690 |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.50%, | | | | |
7/1/29, Callable 7/1/24 | | | | |
@ 102.75(a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 210,920 |
SM Energy Co., 5.63%, 6/1/25, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 102.81(a) | | 150,000 | | 42,000 |
Sprint Communications, Inc., | | | | |
6.00%, 11/15/22 | | 125,000 | | 132,201 |
Sprint Corp., 7.13%, 6/15/24 | | 30,000 | | 33,675 |
Talen Energy Supply LLC, 6.63%, | | | | |
1/15/28, Callable 1/15/23 | | | | |
@ 103.31(a)(d) | | 240,000 | | 225,792 |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/ | | | | |
Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., | | | | |
6.00%, 3/1/27, Callable 3/1/23 | | | | |
@ 103.00(a)(d) | | 352,000 | | 234,080 |
Targa Resources Partners LP, | | | | |
5.00%, 1/15/28, Callable 1/15/23 | | | | |
@ 102.50(a) | | 64,000 | | 54,461 |
Targa Resources Partners LP, | | | | |
6.75%, 3/15/24, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 103.38(a) | | 31,000 | | 29,295 |
Targa Resources Partners LP, | | | | |
6.88%, 1/15/29, Callable 1/15/24 | | | | |
@ 103.44(a) | | 167,000 | | 153,156 |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., | | | | |
5.88%, 6/15/27, Callable 3/15/27 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(d) | | 100,000 | | 92,000 |
TEGNA, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/29, | | | | |
Callable 9/15/24 @ 102.50(a)(d) | | 137,000 | | 122,469 |
Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo | | | | |
Acquisition Finance Corp., | | | | |
6.75%, 6/1/25, Callable 6/1/20 | | | | |
@ 103.38(a)(d) | | 267,000 | | 258,989 |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.13%, | | | | |
11/1/27, Callable 11/1/22 | | | | |
@ 102.56(a)(d) | | 101,000 | | 99,738 |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, | | | | |
2/1/27, Callable 2/1/22 | | | | |
@ 103.13(a)(d) | | 127,000 | | 125,044 |
Tenneco, Inc., 5.00%, 7/15/26, | | | | |
Callable 7/15/21 @ 102.50(a) | | 174,000 | | 77,848 |
The Chemours Co., 6.63%, | | | | |
5/15/23, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 101.66(a) | | 39,000 | | 36,465 |
T-Mobile US, Inc., 6.00%, 4/15/24, | | | | |
Callable 5/18/20 @ 102.25(a) | | 5,000 | | 5,098 |
T-Mobile US, Inc., 6.50%, 1/15/24, | | | | |
Callable 5/18/20 @ 102.17(a) | | 150,000 | | 153,360 |
Tronox, Inc., 6.50%, 5/1/25, | | | | |
Callable 5/1/22 @ 103.25(a)(d) | | 144,000 | | 144,540 |
Truck Hero, Inc., 8.50%, 4/21/24, | | | | |
Callable 4/30/21 @ 104.25(a)(d) | | 157,000 | | 130,263 |
Viper Energy Partners LP, 5.38%, | | | | |
11/1/27, Callable 11/1/22 | | | | |
@ 102.69(a)(d) | | 30,000 | | 26,850 |
Warrior Met Coal, Inc., 8.00%, | | | | |
11/1/24, Callable 11/1/20 | | | | |
@ 104.00(a)(d) | | 341,000 | | 319,687 |
Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, | | | | |
2/15/26, Callable 2/15/21 | | | | |
@ 104.13(a)(d) | | 92,000 | | 91,080 |
Wolverine Escrow LLC, 8.50%, | | | | |
11/15/24, Callable 11/15/21 | | | | |
@ 106.38(a)(d) | | 189,000 | | 132,773 |
Wolverine Escrow LLC, 9.00%, | | | | |
11/15/26, Callable 11/15/22 | | | | |
@ 106.75(a)(d) | | 147,000 | | 101,915 |
Wyndham Destinations, Inc., | | | | |
4.63%, 3/1/30, Callable 12/1/29 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(d) | | 136,000 | | 115,600 |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp., | | | | |
6.35%, 10/1/25, Callable 7/1/25 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 161,000 | | 142,485 |
XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.75%, | | | | |
8/15/24, Callable 8/15/21 | | | | |
@ 103.38(a)(d) | | 217,000 | | 223,423 |
Yum! Brands, Inc., 4.75%, | | | | |
1/15/30, Callable 10/15/29 @ | | | | |
100.00(a)(d) | | 80,000 | | 81,600 |
Yum! Brands, Inc., 7.75%, 4/1/25, | | | | |
Callable 4/1/22 @ 103.88(a)(d) | | 25,000 | | 27,253 |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., | | | | |
4.00%, 3/1/27, Callable 3/1/21 | | | | |
@ 102.00(a)(d) | | 34,000 | | 32,974 |
| | | | 21,764,990 |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | | | |
(COST $23,502,959) | | | | 21,764,990 |
|
Exchange Traded Funds — 4.6% | | | | |
|
| | Shares | | |
iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate | | | | |
Bond ETF | | 5,000 | | 402,150 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging | | | | |
Markets Bond ETF | | 10,019 | | 1,006,910 |
|
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED | | | | |
FUNDS (COST $1,497,772) | | | | 1,409,060 |
14 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC HIGH YIELD FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Investment Companies — 5.3% | | | | | |
| | Shares | | Value ($) |
Northern Institutional Government | | | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional | | | | | |
Shares, 0.40%(f) | | 1,619,608 | | | 1,619,608 |
|
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | | |
(COST $1,619,608) | | | | | 1,619,608 |
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN | | | | | |
SECURITIES | | | | | |
(COST $32,764,581) – 98.8% | | | | | 30,187,508 |
|
Other Assets | | | | | |
(Liabilities) – 1.2% | | | | | 377,550 |
|
NET ASSETS – 100% | | | | $ | 30,565,058 |
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† | The principal amount is disclosed in local currency and the value is disclosed in U.S. Dollars. |
(a) | Represents next call date. Additional subsequent call dates and amounts may apply to this security. |
(b) | Securities are perpetual and, thus, do not have a predetermined maturity date. |
(c) | Floating or variable rate security linked to the referenced benchmark. The rate presented represents the rate in effect on April 30, 2020. 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. |
(d) | 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. |
(e) | Defaulted security. |
(f) | The rate represents the annualized 7-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2020. |
NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%. |
bps — Basis Points |
ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund |
EUR — Euro |
EUSA12 — Euro 12 Year Swap Rate |
H15T5Y — 5 Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate |
MTN — Medium Term Note |
SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
ULC — Unlimited Liability Co. |
US0003M — 3 Month US Dollar LIBOR |
USSW5 — USD 5 Year Swap Rate |
The Fund invested, as a percentage of net assets at value, in the following industries, as of April 30, 2020:
| | Percentage of |
Industry | | Net Assets at Value (%)* |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 7.7 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 7.4 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 6.8 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 6.2 | |
Media | | | 6.1 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 6.1 | |
Investment Companies | | | 5.3 | |
Exchange Traded Fund | | | 4.6 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 4.0 | |
IT Services | | | 4.0 | |
Diversified Telecommunication | | | | |
Services | | | 3.5 | |
Consumer Finance | | | 3.1 | |
Independent Power and Renewable | | | | |
Electricity Producers | | | 2.8 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 2.5 | |
Banks | | | 2.3 | |
Chemicals | | | 1.8 | |
Specialty Retail | | | 1.7 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 1.7 | |
Food Products | | | 1.6 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.5 | |
Auto Components | | | 1.4 | |
Capital Markets | | | 1.4 | |
Automobiles | | | 1.4 | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 1.3 | |
Communications Equipment | | | 1.2 | |
Electric Utilities | | | 1.2 | |
Paper & Forest Products | | | 1.1 | |
Machinery | | | 1.1 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage | | | | |
& Peripherals | | | 1.0 | |
Air Freight & Logistics | | | 1.0 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 0.9 | |
Software | | | 0.6 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 0.6 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 0.6 | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | | | 0.5 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 0.4 | |
Airlines | | | 0.4 | |
Real Estate Management | | | | |
& Development | | | 0.4 | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | 0.4 | |
Household Durables | | | 0.3 | |
Sovereign Bond | | | 0.3 | |
Building Products | | | 0.2 | |
Diversified Consumer Services | | | 0.2 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments | | | | |
& Components | | | 0.1 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 0.1 | |
Total | | | 98.8 | |
____________________
* | The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The above table depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 15 |
HSBC HIGH YIELD FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Short Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Appreciation/ |
Description and amount of | | Description and amount of | | | | Settlement | | (Depreciation) |
currency to be purchased | | currency to be sold | | Counterparty | | Date | | ($) |
U.S. Dollar | | 883,630 | | European Euro | | 800,000 | | Morgan Stanley | | 5/5/20 | | | | 6,986 | | |
U.S. Dollar | | 869,985 | | European Euro | | 800,000 | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/2/20 | | | | (7,131 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | (145 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Total unrealized appreciation | | | | | $ | 6,986 | | |
| | | | | | Total unrealized depreciation | | | | | | (7,131 | ) | |
| | | | | | Total net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | | | $ | (145 | ) | |
16 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Foreign Bonds — 3.1% | | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount † | | Value ($) |
France — 1.9% | | | | |
BNP Paribas Cardif SA, 4.03% | | | | |
(EUR003M + 393 bps), Callable | | | | |
11/25/25 @ 100 (a)(b)(c) | | 200,000 | | 229,388 |
Electricite de France SA, Series E, | | | | |
5.37% (EUSA12 + 379 bps), MTN, | | | | |
Callable 1/29/25 @ 100 (a)(b)(c) | | 100,000 | | 113,845 |
Quatrim SASU, 5.88%, 1/31/24, | | | | |
Callable 11/15/21 @ 102.94 (a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 222,262 |
| | | | 565,495 |
Germany — 0.4% | | | | |
Commerzbank AG, Series E, | | | | |
4.00%, 3/30/27 | | 100,000 | | 108,860 |
|
Luxembourg — 0.4% | | | | |
Kleopatra Holdings 1 SCA, Registered, | | | | |
9.25%, 6/30/23, Callable 6/4/20 | | | | |
@ 102 (a) | | 286,317 | | 124,935 |
|
Netherlands — 0.4% | | | | |
Trivium Packaging Finance BV, | | | | |
3.75%, 8/15/26, Callable 8/15/22 | | | | |
@ 101.88 (a)(d) | | 100,000 | | 107,296 |
|
TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS | | | | |
(COST $1,077,037) | | | | 906,586 |
|
Yankee Dollars — 19.1% | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | |
Argentina — 0.4% | | | | |
Provincia de Buenos Aires, | | | | |
Registered, 6.50%, 2/15/23 | | 174,000 | | 47,850 |
Republic of Argentina, 5.88%, | | | | |
1/11/28 | | 83,000 | | 20,875 |
Republic of Argentina, 6.88%, | | | | |
1/11/48 | | 170,000 | | 39,527 |
| | | | 108,252 |
Australia — 0.8% | | | | |
FMG Resources August 2006 pty, Ltd., | | | | |
4.50%, 9/15/27, Callable 6/15/27 | | | | |
@ 100 (a)(d) | | 150,000 | | 146,550 |
Mineral Resources, Ltd., 8.13%, 5/1/27, | | | | |
Callable 5/1/22 @ 106.09 (a)(d) | | 74,000 | | 76,128 |
| | | | 222,678 |
Bahamas — 0.1% | | | | |
Silversea Cruise Finance, 7.25%, | | | | |
2/1/25, Callable 5/18/20 | | | | |
@ 105.44 (a)(d) | | 48,000 | | 43,080 |
| | | | |
Bermuda — 0.9% | | | | |
Aircastle, Ltd., 5.50%, 2/15/22 | | 100,000 | | 95,363 |
VOC Escro, Ltd., 5.00%, 2/15/28, | | | | |
Callable 2/15/23 @ 102.5 (a)(d) | | 203,000 | | 159,497 |
| | | | 254,860 |
Canada — 2.2% | | | | |
Cascades, Inc./Cascades USA, Inc., | | | | |
5.13%, 1/15/26, Callable 1/15/23 | | | | |
@ 102.56 (a)(d) | | 52,000 | | 52,000 |
Cascades, Inc./Cascades USA, Inc., | | | | |
5.38%, 1/15/28, Callable 1/15/23 | | | | |
@ 102.69 (a)(d) | | 52,000 | | 52,234 |
Enbridge, Inc., 5.50% (US0003M + 342 | | | | |
bps), 7/15/77, Callable 7/15/27 | | | | |
@ 100 (a)(c) | | 55,000 | | 48,208 |
GFL Environmental, Inc., 5.13%, | | | | |
12/15/26, Callable 12/15/22 | | | | |
@ 102.56 (a)(d) | | 18,000 | | 18,720 |
Iamgold Corp., 7.00%, 4/15/25, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 105.25 (a)(d) | | 39,000 | | 39,307 |
Kinross Gold Corp., 4.50%, 7/15/27, | | | | |
Callable 4/15/27 @ 100 (a) | | 50,000 | | 52,546 |
New Gold, Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/22, | | | | |
Callable 5/13/20 @ 101.04 (a)(d) | | 153,000 | | 152,235 |
New Gold, Inc., 6.38%, 5/15/25, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 104.78 (a)(d) | | 18,000 | | 17,280 |
Northwest Acquisitions ULC, 7.13%, | | | | |
11/1/22, Callable 5/19/20 | | | | |
@ 103.56 (a)(d)(e) | | 162,000 | | 16,605 |
Nova Chemicals Corp., 5.25%, 6/1/27, | | | | |
Callable 3/3/27 @ 100 (a)(d) | | 237,000 | | 189,600 |
| | | | 638,735 |
Cayman Islands — 0.6% | | | | |
Global Aircraft Leasing Co., Ltd., | | | | |
6.50%, 9/15/24, Callable 9/15/21 | | | | |
@ 103.25 (a)(d) | | 300,000 | | 181,410 |
| | | | |
Hong Kong SAR — 0.7% | | | | |
CK Hutchison Capital Securities 17, Ltd., | | | | |
4.00% (H15T5Y + 207 bps), Callable | | | | |
5/12/22 @ 100 (a)(b)(c)(d) | | 200,000 | | 194,500 |
| | | | |
Indonesia — 0.7% | | | | |
Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT, | | | | |
Registered, 4.13%, 5/15/27, MTN | | 200,000 | | 198,500 |
| | | | |
Ireland — 1.6% | | | | |
AerCap Holdings NV, 3.50%, 1/15/25, | | | | |
Callable 11/15/24 @ 100 (a) | | 150,000 | | 129,352 |
Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd., | | | | |
4.38%, 5/1/26, Callable 3/1/26 | | | | |
@ 100 (a)(d) | | 400,000 | | 342,522 |
| | | | 471,874 |
Luxembourg — 0.6% | | | | |
ARD Finance SA, 6.50%, 6/30/27, | | | | |
Callable 11/15/22 @ 103.25 (a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 185,640 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 17 |
HSBC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Yankee Dollars, continued | | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Mexico — 1.3% | | | | |
BBVA Bancomer SA Institucion de | | | | |
Banca, Registered, 6.50%, | | | | |
3/10/21 | | 150,000 | | 152,700 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.88%, | | | | |
1/24/22 | | 110,000 | | 105,050 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, | | | | |
3/13/27 | | 97,000 | | 78,667 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.35%, | | | | |
2/12/28 | | 46,000 | | 34,270 |
| | | | 370,687 |
Oman — 1.1% | | | | |
Oman Government International Bond, | | | | |
Registered, 5.38%, 3/8/27 | | 400,000 | | 305,735 |
|
Russian Federation — 0.5% | | | | |
Gazprom OAO, Registered, 7.29%, | | | | |
8/16/37 | | 100,000 | | 137,132 |
|
Saudi Arabia — 0.7% | | | | |
Saudi Arabian Oil Co., 4.38%, | | | | |
4/16/49 (d) | | 200,000 | | 203,236 |
|
Sri Lanka — 0.3% | | | | |
Republic of Sri Lanka, Registered, | | | | |
6.25%, 10/4/20 | | 100,000 | | 87,000 |
|
Turkey — 0.9% | | | | |
Republic of Turkey, 6.88%, 3/17/36 | | 68,000 | | 61,370 |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, 6.13%, | | | | |
4/25/24, MTN | | 200,000 | | 192,000 |
| | | | 253,370 |
United Kingdom — 5.0% | | | | |
Barclays PLC, 4.38%, 1/12/26 | | 200,000 | | 215,003 |
eG Global Finance PLC, 8.50%, | | | | |
10/30/25, Callable 10/30/21 | | | | |
@ 104.25 (a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 195,000 |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.65%, | | | | |
3/24/26 | | 200,000 | | 216,517 |
Nationwide Building Society, 3.62% | | | | |
(US0003M + 118 bps), 4/26/23, | | | | |
Callable 4/26/22 @ 100 (a)(c)(d) | | 200,000 | | 205,092 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, | | | | |
3.75% (H15T5Y + 210 bps), 11/1/29, | | | | |
Callable 11/1/24 @ 100 (a)(c) | | 200,000 | | 199,322 |
Santander UK Group Holdings, 3.82% | | | | |
(US0003M + 140 bps), 11/3/28, | | | | |
Callable 11/3/27 @ 100 (a)(c) | | 200,000 | | 211,358 |
Vodafone Group PLC, 4.38%, | | | | |
5/30/28 | | 200,000 | | 229,191 |
| | | | 1,471,483 |
Venezuela — 0.0%NM | | | | |
Republic of Venezuela, 11.95%, | | | | |
8/5/31 (e) | | 30,000 | | 2,400 |
|
Zambia — 0.7% | | | | |
First Quantum Minerals, 7.50%, 4/1/25, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 105.63 (a)(d) | | 212,000 | | 187,090 |
|
TOTAL YANKEE DOLLARS | | | | |
(COST $6,260,874) | | | | 5,517,662 |
| | | | |
Corporate Bonds — 69.4% | | | | |
|
United States — 69.4% | | | | |
Adient US LLC, 7.00%, 5/15/26, | | | | |
Callable 5/15/22 @ 103.50(a)(d) | | 144,000 | | 143,280 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., | | | | |
4.00%, 1/15/24, Callable 12/15/23 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 55,000 | | 59,048 |
Ally Financial, Inc., 5.75%, 11/20/25, | | | | |
Callable 10/21/25 @ 100.00(a) | | 63,000 | | 64,575 |
American Express Co., 4.03% | | | | |
(US0003M + 329 bps), Callable | | | | |
6/15/20 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 300,000 | | 256,875 |
American Express Co., 5.12% | | | | |
(US0003M + 343 bps), Callable | | | | |
8/15/20 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 48,000 | | 41,880 |
Antero Resources Corp., 5.13%, | | | | |
12/1/22, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 275,000 | | 191,813 |
Antero Resources Corp., 5.38%, | | | | |
11/1/21, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 24,000 | | 21,465 |
Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners | | | | |
Finance Corp., 6.88%, 4/1/27, | | | | |
Callable 4/1/22 @ 105.16(a)(d) | | 30,000 | | 22,500 |
Arconic Corp., 6.00%, 5/15/25, Callable | | | | |
5/15/22 @ 103.00(a)(d) | | 43,000 | | 43,484 |
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh | | | | |
Holdings USA Inc., 2.13%, 8/15/26, | | | | |
Callable 8/15/22 @ 101.06 (a)(d) | | EUR 100,000 | | 105,220 |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ | | | | |
ARU Finance Corp., 7.00%, 11/1/26, | | | | |
Callable 11/1/21 @ 103.50(a)(d) | | 83,000 | | 48,140 |
AT&T, Inc., 1.96% (US0003M + 118 | | | | |
bps), 6/12/24(c) | | 40,000 | | 39,205 |
Bank of America Corp., 4.30% | | | | |
(US0003M + 266 bps), Callable | | | | |
1/28/25 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 60,000 | | 53,850 |
Bank of America Corp., 6.50% | | | | |
(US0003M + 417 bps), Callable | | | | |
10/23/24 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 35,000 | | 37,275 |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.00%, | | | | |
1/30/28, Callable 1/30/23 | | | | |
@ 102.50(a)(d) | | 78,000 | | 74,669 |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.25%, | | | | |
1/30/30, Callable 1/30/25 | | | | |
@ 102.63(a)(d) | | 59,000 | | 58,410 |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer | | | | |
Midstream Finance Corp., 6.13%, | | | | |
11/15/22, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 101.53(a)(d) | | 164,000 | | 139,400 |
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP, | | | | |
3.95%, 11/15/27, Callable 8/15/27 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 35,000 | | 35,914 |
Broadcom, Inc., 4.70%, 4/15/25, | | | | |
Callable 3/15/25 @ 100.00(a)(d) | | 500,000 | | 550,872 |
Buckeye Partners LP, 5.85%, 11/15/43, | | | | |
Callable 5/15/43 @ 100.00(a) | | 100,000 | | 73,000 |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, | | | | |
3/1/30, Callable 3/1/25 | | | | |
@ 102.50(a)(d) | | 47,000 | | 40,331 |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.75%, | | | | |
6/1/27, Callable 6/1/22 | | | | |
@ 103.38(a)(d) | | 127,000 | | 130,810 |
Calpine Corp., 4.50%, 2/15/28, Callable | | | | |
2/15/23 @ 102.25(a)(d) | | 125,000 | | 121,200 |
18 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Corporate Bonds, continued | | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
United States — continued | | | | |
Care Capital Properties, Inc., 5.13%, | | | | |
8/15/26, Callable 5/15/26 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 145,000 | | 140,439 |
Carnival Corp., 11.50%, 4/1/23, | | | | |
Callable 1/1/23 @ 100.00(a)(d) | | 55,000 | | 57,458 |
Centene Corp., 4.25%, 12/15/27, | | | | |
Callable 12/15/22 @ 102.13(a)(d) | | 35,000 | | 36,619 |
Centene Corp., 5.37%, 8/15/26, | | | | |
Callable 8/15/21 @ 104.03(a)(d) | | 50,000 | | 53,255 |
Centene Corp., 5.38%, 6/1/26, | | | | |
Callable 6/1/21 @ 104.03(a)(d) | | 35,000 | | 37,086 |
Central Garden & Pet Co., 6.13%, | | | | |
11/15/23, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 103.06(a) | | 31,000 | | 31,310 |
Charles River Laboratories International, | | | | |
Inc., 4.25%, 5/1/28, Callable 5/1/23 | | | | |
@ 102.13(a)(d) | | 36,000 | | 36,315 |
Charter Communications Operating | | | | |
LLC/Capital, 5.75%, 4/1/48, | | | | |
Callable 10/1/47 @ 100.00(a) | | 200,000 | | 250,099 |
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holding LLC, | | | | |
3.70%, 11/15/29, Callable 5/18/29 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(d) | | 50,000 | | 45,859 |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.13%, 7/25/28 | | 70,000 | | 75,524 |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.60%, 3/9/26 | | 40,000 | | 43,920 |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.70% (SOFR + 323 | | | | |
bps), Callable 1/30/25 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 95,000 | | 82,650 |
Clearwater Paper Corp., 5.38%, | | | | |
2/1/25(d) | | 340,000 | | 318,750 |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 5.88%, 6/1/27, | | | | |
Callable 6/1/22 @ 102.94(a)(d) | | 127,000 | | 79,375 |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 6.75%, 3/15/26, | | | | |
Callable 3/15/22 @ 105.06(a)(d) | | 79,000 | | 68,928 |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 9.88%, 10/17/25, | | | | |
Callable 10/17/22 @ 107.41(a)(d) | | 22,000 | | 21,780 |
CommScope, Inc., 6.00%, 3/1/26, | | | | |
Callable 3/1/22 @ 103.00(a)(d) | | 124,000 | | 123,994 |
Continental Resources, 4.90%, 6/1/44, | | | | |
Callable 12/1/43 @ 100.00(a) | | 110,000 | | 76,450 |
DCP Midstream LLC, 8.13%, 8/16/30 | | 55,000 | | 42,900 |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., | | | | |
4.90%, 10/1/26, Callable 8/1/26 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(d) | | 200,000 | | 206,972 |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., | | | | |
5.85%, 7/15/25, Callable 6/15/25 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(d) | | 250,000 | | 272,551 |
Dell, Inc., 7.10%, 4/15/28 | | 28,000 | | 30,940 |
Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.00%, | | | | |
5/1/25(d) | | 99,000 | | 101,465 |
Diamond 1 Finance/Diamond 2, | | | | |
5.88%, 6/15/21, Callable 5/21/20 | | | | |
@ 101.47(a)(d) | | 4,000 | | 4,000 |
Diamond 1 Finance/Diamond 2, | | | | |
6.02%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(d) | | 50,000 | | 54,098 |
Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond | | | | |
Sports Finance Co., 5.38%, 8/15/26, | | | | |
Callable 8/15/22 @ 102.69(a)(d) | | 185,000 | | 140,599 |
Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond | | | | |
Sports Finance Co., 6.63%, 8/15/27, | | | | |
Callable 8/15/22 @ 103.31(a)(d) | | 185,000 | | 101,288 |
Discover Bank, 3.45%, 7/27/26, | | | | |
Callable 4/27/26 @ 100.00(a) | | 250,000 | | 248,515 |
Discover Financial Services, | | | | |
3.95%, 11/6/24, Callable 8/6/24 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 100,000 | | 102,374 |
Embarq Corp., 8.00%, 6/1/36 | | 150,000 | | 154,500 |
Enable Midstream Partners LP, | | | | |
4.95%, 5/15/28, Callable 2/15/28 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 245,000 | | 188,058 |
Energy Transfer Partners LP, | | | | |
6.00%, 6/15/48, Callable 12/15/47 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 25,000 | | 23,473 |
Energy Transfer Partners LP, | | | | |
6.25% (US0003M + 418 bps), | | | | |
Callable 2/15/23 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 50,000 | | 35,000 |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, | | | | |
5.45%, 6/1/47, Callable 12/1/46 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 80,000 | | 32,500 |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 6.00% | | | | |
(US0003M + 411 bps), Callable | | | | |
12/15/22 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 51,000 | | 13,770 |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, | | | | |
5.25% (US0003M + 303 bps), | | | | |
8/16/77, Callable 8/16/27 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(c) | | 35,000 | | 31,490 |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, | | | | |
5.37% (US0003M + 257 bps), 2/15/78, | | | | |
Callable 2/15/28 @ 100.00(a)(c) | | 30,000 | | 26,025 |
EOG Resources, Inc., 4.38%, 4/15/30, | | | | |
Callable 1/15/30 @ 100.00(a) | | 55,000 | | 61,347 |
EPR Properties, 4.50%, 6/1/27, Callable | | | | |
3/1/27 @ 100.00(a) | | 35,000 | | 29,324 |
EPR Properties, 4.75%, 12/15/26, | | | | |
Callable 9/15/26 @ 100.00(a) | | 100,000 | | 84,674 |
EPR Properties, 4.95%, 4/15/28, | | | | |
Callable 1/15/28 @ 100.00(a) | | 35,000 | | 29,792 |
Equinix, Inc., 5.88%, 1/15/26, Callable | | | | |
1/15/21 @ 102.94(a) | | 200,000 | | 207,719 |
Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.61%, 10/15/30, | | | | |
Callable 7/15/30 @ 100.00(a) | | 500,000 | | 520,643 |
Fifth Third Bancorp, 4.58% | | | | |
(US0003M + 313 bps), Callable | | | | |
6/5/20 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 50,000 | | 41,750 |
Ford Motor Co., 9.00%, 4/22/25, | | | | |
Callable 3/22/25 @ 100.00(a) | | 52,000 | | 50,570 |
Ford Motor Co., 9.63%, 4/22/30, | | | | |
Callable 1/22/30 @ 100.00(a) | | 18,000 | | 17,685 |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, | | | | |
5.11%, 5/3/29, Callable 2/3/29 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 500,000 | | 430,000 |
Fox Corp., 4.71%, 1/25/29, Callable | | | | |
10/25/28 @ 100.00(a) | | 225,000 | | 261,092 |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., | | | | |
5.00%, 9/1/27, Callable 9/1/22 | | | | |
@ 102.50(a) | | 100,000 | | 97,035 |
General Motors Acceptance Corp., | | | | |
8.00%, 11/1/31 | | 200,000 | | 243,336 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 19 |
HSBC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Corporate Bonds, continued | | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
United States — continued | | | | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., | | | | |
1.60% (US0003M + 110 bps), | | | | |
11/6/21(c) | | 40,000 | | 37,433 |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., | | | | |
3.55%, 7/8/22 | | 300,000 | | 290,461 |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., | | | | |
4.35%, 1/17/27, Callable 10/17/26 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 80,000 | | 72,748 |
Genesis Energy LP, 5.63%, 6/15/24, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 102.81(a) | | 30,000 | | 25,350 |
Genesis Energy LP, 7.75%, 2/1/28, | | | | |
Callable 2/1/23 @ 105.81(a) | | 112,000 | | 95,200 |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD | | | | |
Finance Co., Inc., 5.25%, 12/1/27, | | | | |
Callable 6/1/22 @ 102.63(a)(d) | | 100,000 | | 102,750 |
Gray Television, Inc., 7.00%, 5/15/27, | | | | |
Callable 5/15/22 @ 105.25(a)(d) | | 21,000 | | 21,151 |
Greif, Inc., 6.50%, 3/1/27, Callable | | | | |
3/1/22 @ 103.25(a)(d) | | 374,000 | | 374,000 |
HCA, Inc., 4.13%, 6/15/29, Callable | | | | |
3/15/29 @ 100.00(a) | | 65,000 | | 69,865 |
HCA, Inc., 4.50%, 2/15/27, Callable | | | | |
8/15/26 @ 100.00(a) | | 50,000 | | 54,047 |
HCA, Inc., 5.50%, 6/15/47, Callable | | | | |
12/15/46 @ 100.00(a) | | 35,000 | | 42,073 |
HCP, Inc., 3.25%, 7/15/26, Callable | | | | |
5/15/26 @ 100.00(a) | | 60,000 | | 60,195 |
HealthSouth Corp., 5.75%, 11/1/24, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 100.96(a) | | 18,000 | | 18,090 |
Herc Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 7/15/27, | | | | |
Callable 7/15/22 @ 102.75(a)(d) | | 180,000 | | 168,732 |
Host Hotels & Resorts LP, | | | | |
4.50%, 2/1/26, Callable 11/1/25 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 50,000 | | 47,920 |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc, 5.90%, | | | | |
2/1/27 | | 34,000 | | 32,480 |
IQVIA, Inc., 2.25%, 1/15/28, Callable | | | | |
7/15/22 @ 101.13(a)(d) | | EUR 100,000 | | 106,283 |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.88%, 9/15/29, | | | | |
Callable 9/15/24 @ 102.44(a)(d) | | 55,000 | | 52,663 |
Jabil, Inc., 3.95%, 1/12/28, Callable | | | | |
10/12/27 @ 100.00(a) | | 183,000 | | 180,062 |
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., 7.88%, | | | | |
2/1/24, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 105.91(a)(d) | | 150,000 | | 113,625 |
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance, | | | | |
Inc., 6.50%, 4/15/29, Callable | | | | |
4/15/24 @ 103.25(a)(d) | | 180,000 | | 189,452 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.60% (SOFR | | | | |
+ 313 bps), Callable 2/1/25 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 220,000 | | 197,340 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.10% | | | | |
(US0003M + 333 bps), Callable | | | | |
10/1/24 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 40,000 | | 41,000 |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 6.50%, 5/1/25, | | | | |
Callable 5/1/22 @ 103.25(a)(d) | | 30,000 | | 30,563 |
Kennametal, Inc., 4.63%, 6/15/28, | | | | |
Callable 3/15/28 @ 100.00(a) | | 335,000 | | 332,606 |
LABL Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.75%, | | | | |
7/15/26, Callable 7/15/22 | | | | |
@ 103.38(a)(d) | | 269,000 | | 277,958 |
Lam Research Corp., 3.75%, 3/15/26, | | | | |
Callable 1/15/26 @ 100.00(a) | | 250,000 | | 279,768 |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.63%, 9/15/27, | | | | |
Callable 9/15/22 @ 102.31(a)(d) | | 100,000 | | 99,080 |
LifePoint Health, Inc., 4.38%, 2/15/27, | | | | |
Callable 2/15/22 @ 102.00(a)(d) | | 28,000 | | 26,320 |
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 3.65%, 4/5/29, | | | | |
Callable 1/5/29 @ 100.00(a) | | 300,000 | | 328,945 |
Manitowoc Co., Inc., 9.00%, 4/1/26, | | | | |
Callable 4/1/22 @ 104.50(a)(d) | | 34,000 | | 30,600 |
Marathon Petroleum Corp., | | | | |
4.50%, 5/1/23, Callable 4/1/23 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 120,000 | | 120,320 |
Match Group, Inc., 5.63%, 2/15/29, | | | | |
Callable 2/15/24 @ 102.81(a)(d) | | 166,000 | | 173,885 |
Micron Technology, Inc., 2.50%, | | | | |
4/24/23 | | 165,000 | | 167,931 |
Morgan Stanley, 4.35%, | | | | |
9/8/26, MTN | | 250,000 | | 275,318 |
MTS Systems Corp., 5.75%, 8/15/27, | | | | |
Callable 8/15/22 @ 102.88(a)(d) | | 41,000 | | 38,028 |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., | | | | |
6.00%, 1/15/27, Callable 1/15/23 | | | | |
@ 103.00(a)(d) | | 64,000 | | 54,598 |
Navient Corp., 5.00%, 3/15/27, Callable | | | | |
9/15/26 @ 100.00(a) | | 48,000 | | 40,416 |
Navient Corp., 5.88%, 10/25/24 | | 170,000 | | 154,700 |
Navient Corp., 6.50%, 6/15/22 | | 150,000 | | 145,125 |
Navistar International Corp., | | | | |
9.50%, 5/1/25, Callable 5/1/22 | | | | |
@ 107.13(a)(d) | | 130,000 | | 136,175 |
NRG Energy, Inc., 4.45%, 6/15/29, | | | | |
Callable 3/15/29 @ 100.00(a)(d) | | 70,000 | | 71,765 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., | | | | |
2.70%, 8/15/22 | | 57,000 | | 49,590 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., | | | | |
3.40%, 4/15/26, Callable 1/15/26 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 84,000 | | 60,060 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., | | | | |
3.50%, 8/15/29, Callable 5/15/29 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 42,000 | | 29,408 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., | | | | |
4.20%, 3/15/48, Callable 9/15/47 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 61,000 | | 36,448 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., | | | | |
6.20%, 3/15/40 | | 125,000 | | 89,375 |
Olin Corp., 5.00%, 2/1/30, Callable | | | | |
2/1/24 @ 102.50(a) | | 250,000 | | 218,300 |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., | | | | |
5.00%, 1/15/22(d) | | 50,000 | | 50,500 |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., | | | | |
6.38%, 8/15/25(d) | | 226,000 | | 229,390 |
Packaging Corp. of America, | | | | |
3.00%, 12/15/29, Callable 9/15/29 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 35,000 | | 36,206 |
20 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Corporate Bonds, continued | | | | |
| | Principal | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
United States — continued | | | | |
Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP, | | | | |
6.25%, 5/15/26, Callable 5/15/22 | | | | |
@ 103.13(a)(d) | | 94,000 | | 94,263 |
PBF Holding Co. LLC, 7.25%, 6/15/25, | | | | |
Callable 6/15/20 @ 105.44(a) | | 38,000 | | 29,165 |
PBF Logistics LP, 6.00%, 2/15/28, | | | | |
Callable 2/15/23 @ 103.00(a)(d) | | 178,000 | | 126,718 |
Peabody Finance Corp., 6.00%, | | | | |
3/31/22, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 101.50(a)(d) | | 150,000 | | 111,000 |
Performance Food Group, Inc., | | | | |
5.50%, 10/15/27, Callable 10/15/22 | | | | |
@ 102.75(a)(d) | | 36,000 | | 34,201 |
PetSmart, Inc., 5.88%, 6/1/25, Callable | | | | |
6/5/20 @ 102.94(a)(d) | | 150,000 | | 151,125 |
Phillips 66, 3.70%, 4/6/23 | | 250,000 | | 259,612 |
Phillips 66, 3.85%, 4/9/25, Callable | | | | |
3/9/25 @ 100.00(a) | | 200,000 | | 209,593 |
Plains All American Pipeline LP, 6.12% | | | | |
(US0003M + 411 bps), Callable | | | | |
11/15/22 @ 100.00(a)(b)(c) | | 9,000 | | 6,033 |
Plastipak Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, | | | | |
10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 | | | | |
@ 103.13(a)(d) | | 159,000 | | 141,955 |
PPL Capital Funding, Inc., | | | | |
4.00%, 9/15/47, Callable 3/15/47 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 50,000 | | 52,835 |
Prime Security Services Borrower | | | | |
LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 5.25%, | | | | |
4/15/24(d) | | 157,000 | | 153,811 |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/ | | | | |
Prime Finance, Inc., 6.25%, 1/15/28, | | | | |
Callable 1/15/23 @ 103.13(a)(d) | | 53,000 | | 47,568 |
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.37% | | | | |
(US0003M + 303 bps), 5/15/45, | | | | |
Callable 5/15/25 @ 100.00(a)(c) | | 300,000 | | 304,018 |
PTC, Inc., 4.00%, 2/15/28, Callable | | | | |
2/15/23 @ 102.00(a)(d) | | 39,000 | | 38,220 |
PulteGroup, Inc., 5.50%, 3/1/26, | | | | |
Callable 12/1/25 @ 100.00(a) | | 166,000 | | 176,583 |
Rayonier AM Products, Inc., | | | | |
5.50%, 6/1/24, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 101.83(a)(d) | | 124,000 | | 65,974 |
Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc., | | | | |
6.25%, 5/15/26, Callable 11/15/21 | | | | |
@ 103.13(a)(d) | | 136,000 | | 144,956 |
Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc., | | | | |
8.25%, 11/15/26, Callable 11/15/21 | | | | |
@ 104.13(a)(d) | | 204,000 | | 221,340 |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, | | | | |
4.95%, 7/15/29, Callable 4/15/29 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(d) | | 70,000 | | 62,300 |
Sabra Health Care LP/Sabra Capital | | | | |
Corp., 4.80%, 6/1/24, Callable 5/1/24 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 50,000 | | 48,308 |
Sabre Global, Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/23, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 102.63(a)(d) | | 32,000 | | 29,600 |
Santander Holdings USA, Inc., | | | | |
3.50%, 6/7/24, Callable 5/7/24 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 225,000 | | 227,510 |
SBA Communications Corp., | | | | |
4.88%, 9/1/24, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 103.66(a) | | 20,000 | | 20,691 |
Scientific Games International, Inc., | | | | |
5.00%, 10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 | | | | |
@ 103.75(a)(d) | | 150,000 | | 130,995 |
Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/26, | | | | |
Callable 8/15/22 @ 103.13(a)(d) | | 178,000 | | 169,989 |
Senior Housing Properties Trust, | | | | |
4.75%, 2/15/28, Callable 8/15/27 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 230,000 | | 197,006 |
Service Corp. International, | | | | |
4.63%, 12/15/27, Callable 12/15/22 | | | | |
@ 102.31(a) | | 65,000 | | 66,444 |
Service Corp. International, | | | | |
5.13%, 6/1/29, Callable 6/1/24 | | | | |
@ 102.56(a) | | 55,000 | | 57,200 |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., | | | | |
5.50%, 3/1/30, Callable 12/1/24 | | | | |
@ 102.75(a)(d) | | 131,000 | | 108,730 |
SM Energy Co., 5.63%, 6/1/25, | | | | |
Callable 6/5/20 @ 102.81(a) | | 136,000 | | 38,080 |
Sprint Corp., 7.88%, 9/15/23 | | 90,000 | | 101,232 |
Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint | | | | |
Spectrum Co. II LLC, 4.74%, | | | | |
3/20/25(d) | | 300,000 | | 315,750 |
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 3.45%, 4/15/30, | | | | |
Callable 1/15/30 @ 100.00(a) | | 55,000 | | 52,132 |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations | | | | |
LP, 5.40%, 10/1/47, Callable 4/1/47 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 40,000 | | 36,127 |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., | | | | |
6.00%, 4/15/27, Callable 4/15/22 | | | | |
@ 103.00(a) | | 17,000 | | 16,575 |
Synchrony Financial, 3.70%, 8/4/26, | | | | |
Callable 5/4/26 @ 100.00(a) | | 30,000 | | 27,833 |
Talen Energy Supply LLC, | | | | |
6.63%, 1/15/28, Callable 1/15/23 | | | | |
@ 103.31(a)(d) | | 55,000 | | 51,744 |
Targa Resources Partners LP, | | | | |
5.00%, 1/15/28, Callable 1/15/23 | | | | |
@ 102.50(a) | | 15,000 | | 12,764 |
Targa Resources Partners LP, | | | | |
5.25%, 5/1/23, Callable 6/5/20 | | | | |
@ 100.88(a) | | 30,000 | | 28,338 |
TEGNA, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/29, Callable | | | | |
9/15/24 @ 102.50(a)(d) | | 125,000 | | 111,742 |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.13%, 11/1/27, | | | | |
Callable 11/1/22 @ 102.56(a)(d) | | 94,000 | | 92,825 |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.22% | | | | |
(US0003M + 130 bps), 5/1/29, | | | | |
Callable 5/1/28 @ 100.00(a)(c) | | 40,000 | | 44,319 |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., | | | | |
4.75%, 10/12/21 | | EUR 100,000 | | 114,153 |
Time Warner Cable, Inc., | | | | |
4.50%, 9/15/42, Callable 3/15/42 | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 100,000 | | 105,748 |
Tronox, Inc., 6.50%, 5/1/25, Callable | | | | |
5/1/22 @ 103.25(a)(d) | | 30,000 | | 30,113 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 21 |
HSBC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Corporate Bonds, continued | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
United States — continued | | | | | |
Truck Hero, Inc., 8.50%, 4/21/24, | | | | | |
Callable 4/30/21 @ 104.25(a)(d) | | 143,000 | | | 118,647 |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, | | | | | |
5.00%, 7/31/27, Callable 7/31/22 | | | | | |
@ 102.50(a)(d) | | 105,000 | | | 107,090 |
Warrior Met Coal, Inc., 8.00%, | | | | | |
�� 11/1/24, Callable 11/1/20 | | | | | |
@ 104.00(a)(d) | | 216,000 | | | 202,499 |
Western Midstream Operating LP, | | | | | |
3.10%, 2/1/25, Callable 1/1/25 | | | | | |
@ 100.00(a) | | 500,000 | | | 456,249 |
Wolverine Escrow LLC, 8.50%, | | | | | |
11/15/24, Callable 11/15/21 | | | | | |
@ 106.38(a)(d) | | 96,000 | | | 67,440 |
Wolverine Escrow LLC, 9.00%, | | | | | |
11/15/26, Callable 11/15/22 | | | | | |
@ 106.75(a)(d) | | 133,000 | | | 92,209 |
WPX Energy, Inc., 5.25%, | | | | | |
10/15/27, Callable 10/15/22 | | | | | |
@ 102.63(a) | | 98,000 | | | 85,260 |
WRK Co., Inc., 3.90%, 6/1/28, | | | | | |
Callable 3/1/28 @ 100.00(a) | | 70,000 | | | 75,126 |
WRK Co., Inc., 4.65%, 3/15/26, | | | | | |
Callable 1/15/26 @ 100.00(a) | | 50,000 | | | 55,599 |
Wyndham Destinations, Inc., | | | | | |
4.63%, 3/1/30, Callable 12/1/29 | | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(d) | | 125,000 | | | 106,250 |
Yum! Brands, Inc., 4.75%, | | | | | |
1/15/30, Callable 10/15/29 | | | | | |
@ 100.00(a)(d) | | 73,000 | | | 74,460 |
Yum! Brands, Inc., 7.75%, 4/1/25, | | | | | |
Callable 4/1/22 @ 103.88(a)(d) | | 24,000 | | | 26,163 |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., | | | | | |
4.00%, 3/1/27, Callable 3/1/21 | | | | | |
@ 102.00(a)(d) | | 30,000 | | | 29,095 |
| | | | | 19,958,115 |
|
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | |
(COST $20,829,242) | | | | | 19,958,115 |
|
Investment Companies — 7.4% | | | | | |
|
| | Shares | | | |
Northern Institutional Government | | | | | |
Assets Portfolio, Institutional Shares, | | | | | |
0.40%(f) | | 2,132,522 | | | 2,132,522 |
|
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | | | | | |
(COST $2,132,522) | | | | | 2,132,522 |
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS | | | | | |
IN SECURITIES | | | | | |
(COST $30,299,675) – 99.0% | | | | | 28,514,885 |
|
Other Assets (Liabilities) – 1.0% | | | | | 300,361 |
|
NET ASSETS – 100% | | | | $ | 28,815,246 |
____________________
† | The principal amount is disclosed in local currency and the value is disclosed in U.S. Dollars. |
(a) | Represents next call date. Additional subsequent call dates and amounts may apply to this security. |
(b) | Securities are perpetual and, thus, do not have a predetermined maturity date. |
(c) | Floating or variable rate security linked to the referenced benchmark. The rate presented represents the rate in effect on April 30, 2020. 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. |
(d) | 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. |
(e) | Defaulted security. |
(f) | The rate represents the annualized 7-day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2020. |
NM— Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%. |
bps — Basis Points |
EUR — Euro |
EUR003M — 3 Month EUR LIBOR |
EUSA12 — Euro 12 Year Swap Rate |
H15T5Y — 5 Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate |
MTN — Medium Term Note |
SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
ULC — Unlimited Liability Co. |
US0003M — 3 Month US Dollar LIBOR |
22 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
The Fund invested, as a percentage of net assets at value, in the following industries, as of April 30, 2020:
| | Percentage of Net Assets |
Industry | | at Value (%)* |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 14.8 | |
Consumer Finance | | | 8.1 | |
Banks | | | 7.9 | |
Investment Companies | | | 7.4 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 5.6 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 4.4 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 4.1 | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | 3.6 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | |
Equipment | | | 3.5 | |
Media | | | 3.0 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 2.2 | |
Capital Markets | | | 2.1 | |
Sovereign Bond | | | 2.0 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.0 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & | | | | |
Peripherals | | | 1.9 | |
Electric Utilities | | | 1.9 | |
Machinery | | | 1.8 | |
Chemicals | | | 1.8 | |
IT Services | | | 1.7 | |
Specialty Retail | | | 1.6 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 1.6 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 1.3 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 1.3 | |
Auto Components | | | 1.2 | |
Paper & Forest Products | | | 1.1 | |
Insurance | | | 1.1 | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | | | 0.9 | |
Independent Power and Renewable | | | | |
Electricity Producers | | | 0.8 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 0.8 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 0.7 | |
Food Products | | | 0.7 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & | | | | |
Components | | | 0.7 | |
Diversified Telecommunication | | | | |
Services | | | 0.7 | |
Household Durables | | | 0.6 | |
Building Products | | | 0.6 | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 0.6 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 0.5 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 0.5 | |
Diversified Consumer Services | | | 0.4 | |
Communications Equipment | | | 0.4 | |
Airlines | | | 0.3 | |
Automobiles | | | 0.3 | |
Software | | | 0.2 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 0.1 | |
Household Products | | | 0.1 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 0.1 | |
Total | | | 99.0 | |
* | The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The above table depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 23 |
HSBC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Short Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Appreciation/ |
Description and amount of | | Description and amount of | | | | Settlement | | (Depreciation) |
currency to be purchased | | currency to be sold | | Counterparty | | Date | | ($) |
U.S. Dollar | | 1,285,109 | | European Euro | | 1,162,994 | | Morgan Stanley | | 5/5/20 | | | | 10,696 | | |
U.S. Dollar | | 1,265,016 | | European Euro | | 1,162,994 | | Morgan Stanley | | 6/2/20 | | | | (10,085 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 611 | | |
| | |
| | | | | | Total unrealized appreciation | | | $ | 10,696 | | |
| | | | | | Total unrealized depreciation | | | | (10,085 | ) | |
| | | | | | Total net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | $ | 611 | | |
24 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities – as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | HSBC |
| HSBC | | Strategic |
| High Yield | | Income |
| Fund | | Fund |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value | | $ | 30,187,508 | | | | $ | 28,514,885 | |
Foreign currency, at value | | | 181,768 | | | | | 26,898 | |
Cash held as collateral at brokers for centrally cleared swaps | | | 178 | | | | | 1 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 6,986 | | | | | 10,696 | |
Interest and dividends receivable | | | 520,072 | | | | | 391,640 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 188,859 | | | | | 112,405 | |
Receivable from Investment Adviser | | | 29,790 | | | | | 27,324 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 23,317 | | | | | 23,190 | |
Total Assets | | | 31,138,478 | | | | | 29,107,039 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions payable | | | 18,660 | | | | | 16,580 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 7,131 | | | | | 10,085 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 412,659 | | | | | 129,000 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | 253 | | | | | 101 | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | |
Administration | | | 903 | | | | | 849 | |
Shareholder Servicing | | | 590 | | | | | 14 | |
Compliance Services | | | 3,161 | | | | | 3,161 | |
Accounting | | | 8,467 | | | | | 10,192 | |
Custodian | | | 887 | | | | | 795 | |
Printing | | | 10,193 | | | | | 9,769 | |
Professional | | | 104,925 | | | | | 104,762 | |
Transfer Agent | | | 1,231 | | | | | 969 | |
Trustee | | | 4,360 | | | | | 4,359 | |
Other | | | — | | | | | 1,157 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 573,420 | | | | | 291,793 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 30,565,058 | | | | $ | 28,815,246 | |
____________________
Amounts designated as “—” are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 25 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities – as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | HSBC |
| HSBC | | Strategic |
| High Yield | | Income |
| Fund | | Fund |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid in capital | | $ | 34,035,562 | | | | | $ | 29,683,589 | | |
Total distributable earnings/(loss) | | | (3,470,504 | ) | | | | | (868,343 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 30,565,058 | | | | | $ | 28,815,246 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 3,176,591 | | | | | $ | 158,322 | | |
Class I Shares | | | 27,388,467 | | | | | | 28,656,924 | | |
Total | | $ | 30,565,058 | | | | | $ | 28,815,246 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | |
($ 0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized): | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 358,184 | | | | | | 16,409 | | |
Class I Shares | | | 3,076,518 | | | | | | 2,949,768 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price per share: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 8.87 | | | | | $ | 9.65 | | |
Class I Shares | | $ | 8.90 | | | | | $ | 9.71 | | |
Maximum Sales Charge: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 3.75% | | | | | | 3.75% | | |
Maximum Offering Price per share | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Net Asset Value / (100%-maximum sales charge)) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 9.22 | | | | | $ | 10.03 | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | $ | 32,764,581 | | | | | $ | 30,299,675 | | |
Foreign currency, at cost | | $ | 181,119 | | | | | $ | 26,733 | | |
26 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Operations – For the six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | HSBC |
| HSBC | | Strategic |
| High Yield | | Income |
| Fund | | Fund |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 917,733 | | | | | $ | 763,046 | | |
Dividends | | | 43,185 | | | | | | 8,581 | | |
Total Investment Income | | | 960,918 | | | | | | 771,627 | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Management | | | 104,344 | | | | | | 95,835 | | |
Operational Support: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 1,666 | | | | | | 142 | | |
Administration: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 608 | | | | | | 53 | | |
Class I Shares | | | 5,255 | | | | | | 5,331 | | |
Shareholder Servicing: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 3,997 | | | | | | 214 | | |
Accounting | | | 38,185 | | | | | | 41,322 | | |
Compliance Services | | | 19,510 | | | | | | 19,510 | | |
Custodian | | | 3,083 | | | | | | 5,352 | | |
Printing | | | 11,240 | | | | | | 9,810 | | |
Professional | | | 106,382 | | | | | | 106,113 | | |
Transfer Agent | | | 7,836 | | | | | | 6,660 | | |
Trustee | | | 52,808 | | | | | | 52,808 | | |
Registration fees | | | 16,762 | | | | | | 16,760 | | |
Other | | | 14,566 | | | | | | 15,524 | | |
Total expenses before fee and expense reductions | | | 386,242 | | | | | | 375,434 | | |
Fees contractually reduced/reimbursed by Investment Adviser | | | (292,241 | ) | | | | | (271,846 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | 94,001 | | | | | | 103,588 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | 866,917 | | | | | | 668,039 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) from Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investments in securities and | | | | | | | | | | | |
foreign currency translations | | | (198,536 | ) | | | | | 174,942 | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 1,218 | | | | | | (3,296 | ) | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from swap agreements | | | 53,969 | | | | | | 696,837 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments in | | | | | | | | | | | |
securities and foreign currency translations | | | (2,920,197 | ) | | | | | (2,401,812 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign | | | | | | | | | | | |
currency contracts | | | 17,529 | | | | | | 32,397 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements | | | — | | | | | | 27,769 | | |
Net realized/unrealized gains/(losses) on investments | | | (3,046,017 | ) | | | | | (1,473,163 | ) | |
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | (2,179,100 | ) | | | | $ | (805,124 | ) | |
____________________
Amounts designated as “—” are $ 0.00 or have been rounded to $ 0.00.
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 27 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | HSBC Strategic |
| HSBC High Yield Fund | | Income Fund |
| Six Months | | For the | | Six Months | | For the |
| Ended | | year ended | | Ended | | year ended |
| April 30, | | October 31, | | April 30, | | October 31, |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | |
Investment Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 866,917 | | | | | $ | 1,545,969 | | | | | $ | 668,039 | | | | | $ | 1,162,326 | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investments | | | (143,349 | ) | | | | | (236,596 | ) | | | | | 868,483 | | | | | | 593,086 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (2,902,668 | ) | | | | | 1,083,478 | | | | | | (2,341,646 | ) | | | | | 1,015,519 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | (2,179,100 | ) | | | | | 2,392,851 | | | | | | (805,124 | ) | | | | | 2,770,931 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | (89,436 | ) | | | | | (167,218 | ) | | | | | (8,132 | ) | | | | | (8,530 | ) | |
Class I Shares | | | (815,094 | ) | | | | | (1,836,512 | ) | | | | | (898,686 | ) | | | | | (1,733,815 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax return of capital: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | — | | | | | | (7,784 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Class I Shares | | | — | | | | | | (85,484 | ) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (904,530 | ) | | | | | (2,096,998 | ) | | | | | (906,818 | ) | | | | | (1,742,345 | ) | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | 951,967 | | | | | | 2,284,750 | | | | | | 693,998 | | | | | | 1,546,304 | | |
Change in net assets | | | (2,131,663 | ) | | | | | 2,580,603 | | | | | | (1,017,944 | ) | | | | | 2,574,890 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 32,696,721 | | | | | | 30,116,118 | | | | | | 29,833,190 | | | | | | 27,258,300 | | |
End of period | | $ | 30,565,058 | | | | | $ | 32,696,721 | | | | | $ | 28,815,246 | | | | | $ | 29,833,190 | | |
____________________
Amounts designated as “—” are $ 0.00 or have been rounded to $ 0.00.
28 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | HSBC Strategic |
| HSBC High Yield Fund | | Income Fund |
| Six Months | | For the | | Six Months | | For the |
| Ended | | year ended | | Ended | | year ended |
| April 30, | | October 31, | | April 30, | | October 31, |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 323,473 | | | | | $ | 841,156 | | | | | $ | 195,700 | | | | | $ | 157,133 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 89,002 | | | | | | 171,883 | | | | | | 7,750 | | | | | | 6,970 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (159,526 | ) | | | | | (186,338 | ) | | | | | (277,007 | ) | | | | | (1,350 | ) | |
Class A Shares capital transactions | | | 252,949 | | | | | | 826,701 | | | | | | (73,557 | ) | | | | | 162,753 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 56,120 | | |
Dividends reinvested | | | 699,018 | | | | | | 1,458,049 | | | | | | 797,410 | | | | | | 1,327,431 | | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (29,855 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Class I Shares capital transactions | | | 699,018 | | | | | | 1,458,049 | | | | | | 767,555 | | | | | | 1,383,551 | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | 951,967 | | | | | $ | 2,284,750 | | | | | $ | 693,998 | | | | | $ | 1,546,304 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 32,818 | | | | | | 86,335 | | | | | | 19,237 | | | | | | 15,353 | | |
Reinvested | | | 9,444 | | | | | | 17,866 | | | | | | 766 | | | | | | 699 | | |
Redeemed | | | (16,997 | ) | | | | | (19,146 | ) | | | | | (31,477 | ) | | | | | (133 | ) | |
Change in Class A Shares | | | 25,265 | | | | | | 85,055 | | | | | | (11,474 | ) | | | | | 15,919 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,450 | | |
Reinvested | | | 73,907 | | | | | | 151,401 | | | | | | 78,945 | | | | | | 133,096 | | |
Redeemed | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (3,146 | ) | | | | | — | | |
Change in Class I Shares | | | 73,907 | | | | | | 151,401 | | | | | | 75,799 | | | | | | 138,546 | | |
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Amounts designated as “—” are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS 29 |
HSBC HIGH YIELD FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selecteddata for a shareoutstanding throughouttheperiods indicated.
| | | | | | | Investment Activities | | Distributions | | | | | | | | | 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 | | Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | | 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, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | $ | 9.77 | | | | $ | 0.24 | | | | $ | (0.89 | ) | | | | $ | (0.65 | ) | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | 8.87 | | | (6.75 | )% | | | $ | 3,177 | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 5.09 | % | | | | 2.71 | % | | | | 40 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 9.69 | | | | | 0.45 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | | 0.71 | | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 9.77 | | | 7.59 | % | | | | 3,253 | | | | 1.12 | % | | | | 4.63 | % | | | | 2.55 | % | | | | 76 | %(e) | |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 10.24 | | | | | 0.42 | | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 9.69 | | | (0.84 | )% | | | | 2,402 | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 4.24 | % | | | | 2.57 | % | | | | 50 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 9.97 | | | | | 0.42 | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | | 0.72 | | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 10.24 | | | 7.45 | % | | | | 2,049 | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 4.15 | % | | | | 1.81 | % | | | | 42 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 9.67 | | | | | 0.41 | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | | 0.69 | | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 9.97 | | | 7.37 | % | | | | 558 | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 4.27 | % | | | | 1.72 | % | | | | 50 | % | |
Period Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2015(f) | | | | 10.00 | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 9.67 | | | (2.23 | )% | | | | 140 | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 4.13 | % | | | | 1.93 | % | | | | 31 | % | |
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CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | | 9.81 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 8.90 | | | (6.67 | )% | | | | 27,388 | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 5.44 | % | | | | 2.37 | % | | | | 40 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 9.72 | | | | | 0.48 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | | 0.75 | | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | 9.81 | | | 8.03 | % | | | | 29,444 | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 4.98 | % | | | | 2.22 | % | | | | 76 | %(e) | |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 10.26 | | | | | 0.46 | | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 9.72 | | | (0.41 | )% | | | | 27,714 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 4.59 | % | | | | 2.22 | % | | | | 50 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 9.98 | | | | | 0.45 | | | | | 0.31 | | | | | | 0.76 | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 10.26 | | | 7.84 | % | | | | 28,040 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 4.50 | % | | | | 1.48 | % | | | | 42 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 9.68 | | | | | 0.45 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | | 0.71 | | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | 9.98 | (g) | | 7.68 | % | | | | 26,168 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 4.64 | % | | | | 1.59 | % | | | | 50 | % | |
Period Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2015(f) | | | | 10.00 | | | | | 0.13 | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 9.68 | | | (2.15 | )% | | | | 24,378 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 4.45 | % | | | | 1.64 | % | | | | 31 | % | |
(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) | Portfolio turnover increased significantly during the year due to change in investment strategy of the Fund. |
(f) | Commencement of operations on July 14, 2015. |
(g) | The net asset value per share (“NAV”) for financial reporting purposes differs from the NAV reported due to adjustments made in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. |
Amounts designated as “—“ are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00. |
30 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC STRATEGIC INCOME FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selecteddata for a shareoutstanding throughouttheperiods indicated.
| | | | | | | Investment Activities | | Distributions | | | | | | | | | 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 Distributions | | 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, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | $ | 10.22 | | | | $ | 0.21 | | | | $ | (0.48 | ) | | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | 9.65 | | | (2.78 | )% | | | $ | 158 | | | | 1.05 | % | | | | 4.15 | % | | | | 2.79 | % | | | | 34 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 9.88 | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | | 0.94 | | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 10.22 | | | 9.83 | % | | | | 285 | | | | 1.13 | % | | | | 3.72 | % | | | | 2.58 | % | | | | 104 | %(e) | |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 10.45 | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 9.88 | | | (2.39 | )% | | | | 118 | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 2.94 | % | | | | 2.61 | % | | | | 51 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 10.24 | | | | | 0.29 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | | 0.52 | | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 10.45 | | | 5.24 | % | | | | 292 | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 2.86 | % | | | | 1.81 | % | | | | 44 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 9.83 | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | 0.38 | | | | | | 0.68 | | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 10.24 | | | 7.04 | % | | | | 107 | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 2.99 | % | | | | 1.71 | % | | | | 47 | % | |
Period Ended October 31, 2015(f) | | | | 10.00 | | | | | 0.09 | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 9.83 | | | (0.93 | )% | | | | 99 | | | | 1.15 | % | | | | 2.89 | % | | | | 1.89 | % | | | | 24 | % | |
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CLASS I SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | | 10.28 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 9.71 | | | (2.61 | )% | | | | 28,657 | | | | 0.70 | % | | | | 4.54 | % | | | | 2.55 | % | | | | 34 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | | | 9.92 | | | | | 0.41 | | | | | 0.57 | | | | | | 0.98 | | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 10.28 | | | 10.24 | % | | | | 29,548 | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 4.08 | % | | | | 2.41 | % | | | | 104 | %(e) | |
Year Ended October 31, 2018 | | | | 10.49 | | | | | 0.34 | | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 9.92 | | | (2.12 | )% | | | | 27,140 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 3.32 | % | | | | 2.44 | % | | | | 51 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | | | 10.26 | | | | | 0.33 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | | 0.56 | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 10.49 | | | 5.62 | % | | | | 27,876 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 3.21 | % | | | | 1.58 | % | | | | 44 | % | |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | | | 9.83 | | | | | 0.33 | | | | | 0.39 | | | | | | 0.72 | | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 10.26 | | | 7.43 | % | | | | 26,505 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 3.34 | % | | | | 1.61 | % | | | | 47 | % | |
Period Ended October 31, 2015(f) | | | | 10.00 | | | | | 0.10 | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 9.83 | | | (0.84 | )% | | | | 24,696 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 3.24 | % | | | | 1.61 | % | | | | 24 | % | |
(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) | Portfolio turnover increased significantly during the year due to change in investment strategy of the Fund. |
(f) | Commencement of operations on July 14, 2015. |
Amounts designated as “—“ are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 31 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
1. Organization:
The HSBC Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 2, 2016, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies.” As of April 30, 2020, the Trust is composed of 7 separate operational funds, each a series of the HSBC Family of Funds. The accompanying financial statements are presented for the following two diversified funds (individually a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”) of the Trust:
| Fund | | Short Name |
| HSBC High Yield Fund | | High Yield Fund |
| | | |
| HSBC Strategic Income Fund | | Strategic Income Fund |
Financial statements for all other funds of the Trust 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 share classes offered by each Fund and the maximum sales charge for Class A Shares are summarized in the following table.
| | | Share | | Class A Shares |
| Fund | | Classes Offered | | Maximum Sales Charge |
| High Yield Fund | | A, I | | 3.75% |
| Strategic Income Fund | | A, I | | 3.75% |
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.
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the Trust’s 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 believes the risk of loss to be remote.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“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.
In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08 “Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities” (“ASU 2017-08”), which shortens the premium amortization period for purchased non-contingently callable debt securities. ASU 2017-08 specifies that the premium amortization period ends at the earliest call date, for purchased non-contingently callable debt securities. The Funds have adopted and applied ASU 2017-08 on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment as of November 1, 2019. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2017-08, as of November 1, 2019, the amortized cost basis of investments was reduced and unrealized appreciation of investments was increased by $51,510 for High Yield Fund. The adoption did not have a significant impact on the amortized cost of investments for Strategic Income Fund. The adoption had no impact on the Funds’ net assets or overall results from operations.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (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 on the last business day of the reporting period. Investment gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of certain foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available. Pay-in-kind interest income and non-cash dividend income received in the form of securities in-lieu of cash, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. For derivative contracts, realized gains and losses are recorded upon settlement of the contract.
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 at the close of each business day. 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 in securities and foreign currency translations.
Restricted Securities and Illiquid Investments:
The Funds may invest in restricted 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 classified as liquid by the Investment Adviser (as defined in Note 4) under the Funds’ liquidity risk management program, as approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Therefore, not all restricted securities are considered illiquid. To the extent that a Fund purchases securities that are restricted as to resale or for which current market quotations are not available, such securities will be valued based upon all relevant factors as outlined in Securities and Exchange Commission Financial Reporting Release No. 1. Disposal of restricted securities may involve time consuming negotiations and expense. Prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult and could adversely affect the net assets of the Funds.
Participation Notes and Participatory Notes:
The Funds 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 instruments at the time of purchase and that instrument’s value at maturity. The holder of a P-note that is linked to a particular underlying security or instrument may be entitled to receive any dividends paid in connection with that underlying security or instrument, but typically does not receive voting rights as it would if it directly owned the underlying security or instrument. P-notes involve transaction costs. Investments in P-notes involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the underlying securities, instruments or markets that they seek to replicate. In addition, there can be no assurance that there will be a trading market for a P-note or that the trading price of a P-note will equal the underlying value of the security, instrument or market that it seeks to replicate. Due to liquidity and transfer restrictions, the secondary markets on which a P-note is traded may be less liquid than the market for other securities, or may be completely illiquid, which may also affect the ability
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
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 a Fund 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).
Derivative Instruments:
All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on each Fund’s 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. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required to be made. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts may involve credit or market risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, 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, 2020 and the monthly average notional amount for these contracts during the six-month period ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:
| | Outstanding | | Monthly Average |
| | Notional Amount ($) | | Notional Amount ($) |
| | Long | | Short | | Long | | Short |
Forward Foreign Currency | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | | |
High Yield Fund | | — | | (1,753,615) | | — | | | (1,623,868) |
Strategic Income Fund | | — | | (2,550,125) | | 216,192 | (a) | | (2,475,290) |
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(a) | For the period November 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. |
Swap Agreements:
The Funds may enter into swap contracts 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. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or cleared through a third party, known as a clearing organization (“centrally cleared swaps”). 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.
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
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 a liability or asset, respectively. These upfront receipts and payments are amortized or accreted to gains or losses over the life of the swap agreement. Swaps are marked to market daily based upon valuations as determined from the underlying contract or in accordance with the requirements of the clearing organization. Changes in market value, if any, are reflected as a component of net change in “unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements”. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as “variation margin on swap agreements”. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Funds are 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 are generally collateralized 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.
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 for which a Fund is the seller of protection are disclosed in the Schedules of Portfolio Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by a Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.
The Funds remain subject to credit risk with respect to the amount they expect to receive from counterparties. However, the Funds have sought to mitigate these risks by generally requiring the posting of collateral to a Fund at prearranged exposure levels to cover a Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required to be made. The counterparty risk for centrally cleared swap agreements is generally lower than for OTC swap agreements because generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a centrally cleared swap agreement and, in effect, guarantees the parties’ performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to a clearing house for performance of financial obligations. However, there can be no assurance that the clearing house, or its members will satisfy its obligations to a Fund. Swap agreements may involve credit or market risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. If the Investment Adviser is incorrect in its forecasts of market values, interest rates and currency exchange rates, the investment performance of a Fund would be less favorable than it would have been if this investment technique were not used.
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During the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the Funds entered into credit default swap agreements primarily to manage and/or gain exposure to credit risk. As of April 30, 2020, the Funds did not hold any swap agreements. The monthly average notional amount for the agreements during the six-month period ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:
| | Monthly Average Notional Amount ($) |
| | Buy Protection | | Sell Protection |
Credit Default Swap Agreements: | | | | |
High Yield Fund | | 238,140 (a) | | — |
Strategic Income Fund | | 11,816,950 (b) | | — |
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(a) | For the period March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020. |
(b) | For the period November 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. |
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, 2020:
| | Assets | | Liabilities |
Fund | | Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts ($) | | Swap Agreements at Value ($)* | | Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts ($) | | Swap Agreements at Value ($)* |
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | |
High Yield Fund | | 6,986 | | — | | 7,131 | | — |
Strategic Income Fund | | 10,696 | | — | | 10,085 | | — |
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* | Total fair value is presented by Primary Risk Exposure. For forward foreign currency contracts, such amounts represent the appreciation (for asset derivatives) or depreciation (for liability derivatives). Centrally cleared swaps are reported at value, which includes movements of variation margin. The Statements of Assets and Liabilities only reflect the current day variation margin. |
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The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020:
| | Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result from Operations |
Fund | | Net Realized Gains (Losses) from Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts ($) | | Net Realized Gains (Losses) from Swap Agreements ($) |
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | | |
High Yield Fund | | | 1,218 | | | | | — | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | (3,296 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Credit Contracts Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | | |
High Yield Fund | | | — | | | | | 53,969 | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | — | | | | | 696,837 | |
| | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized as a Result from Operations |
Fund | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts ($) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Swap Agreements ($) |
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | |
High Yield Fund | | | 17,529 | | | | — | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 32,397 | | | | — | |
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Credit Contracts Risk Exposure: | | | | | | | | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | — | | | | 27,769 | |
The Funds are generally subject to master netting arrangements that allow for amounts owed between each Fund and the counterparty to be netted. The party that has the larger payable pays the excess of the larger amount over the smaller amount to the other party. The master netting arrangements do not apply to amounts owed to/from different counterparties. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to legally enforceable master netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The tables below present the gross and net amounts of the assets and liabilities with any offsets to reflect the Funds’ ability to reflect the master netting arrangements at April 30, 2020 in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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As of April 30, 2020, each Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by type are as follows:
| | High Yield Fund | | Strategic Income Fund |
| | Assets | | Liabilities | | Assets | | Liabilities |
Derivative Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | $6,986 | | | | $7,131 | | | | $10,696 | | | | $10,085 | |
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 6,986 | | | | 7,131 | | | | 10,696 | | | | 10,085 | |
Derivative asset and liabilities not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total assets and liabilities subject to a MNA | | | $6,986 | | | | $7,131 | | | | $10,696 | | | | $10,085 | |
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, 2020:
Counterparty | | Derivative Assets Subject to a MNA by Counterparty | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-cash Collateral Received (a) | | Cash Collateral Received (a) | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets |
High Yield Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | $ | 6,986 | | | | $ | (6,986 | ) | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $ | — | |
Total | | | $ | 6,986 | | | | $ | (6,986 | ) | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $ | — | |
Strategic Income Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | $ | 10,696 | | | | $ | (10,085 | ) | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $ | 611 | |
Total | | | $ | 10,696 | | | | $ | (10,085 | ) | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $ | 611 | |
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(a) | The actual collateral received 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
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, 2020:
Counterparty | | Derivative Liabilities Subject to a MNA by Counterparty | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-cash Collateral Pledged (a) | | Cash Collateral Pledged (a) | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities |
High Yield Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | $ | 7,131 | | | | $ | (6,986 | ) | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $ | 145 | |
Total | | | $ | 7,131 | | | | $ | (6,986 | ) | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $ | 145 | |
Strategic Income Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | $ | 10,085 | | | | $ | (10,085 | ) | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $ | — | |
Total | | | $ | 10,085 | | | | $ | (10,085 | ) | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $ | — | |
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(a) | The actual collateral received 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
Pursuant to each Fund’s ISDA Master Agreement for trading over-the-counter derivatives (“ISDA”), each Fund must notify counterparties if its net asset value (“NAV”) declines below a predetermined level over specified periods. In the event a Fund’s NAV declines below one of the predetermined levels, the decline may trigger an Additional Termination Event under the ISDA (“NAV Decline Trigger Event”) whereby each counterparty would have the right to declare an Early Termination Date, terminate the ISDA, and close-out all outstanding derivatives positions according to the close-out procedures of the ISDA. Pursuant to the terms
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of the ISDA, following a NAV Decline Trigger Event, counterparties may agree to waive their right to declare an Early Termination Date and thereby waive their right to terminate the ISDA and close-out any outstanding derivatives positions.
In addition to the provisions relating to Additional Termination Events, under the terms of the Credit Support Annex to the ISDA, parties to an ISDA are required to post collateral to the other party if any of their derivatives positions are in a position of net liability. If either party fails to post required collateral and such failure is not remedied following subsequent notice, the failure to post collateral may be an Additional Termination Event and the other party may declare an Early Termination Event, terminate the ISDA, and close out any outstanding derivatives position. As of April 30, 2020, for derivatives positions where the Funds were in a position of net liability, the balance of any collateral posted is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Allocations:
Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated among the applicable series within the Trust equally to each fund, in relation to its net assets, or another appropriate 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.
Distributions to Shareholders:
Dividends distributed to shareholders of the Funds from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed monthly from each Fund. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually by the Funds. Additional distributions are also made to the Funds’ shareholders to the extent necessary to avoid the federal excise tax on certain undistributed income and net realized gains of regulated investment companies.
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 for the Funds, although shareholders may be taxed on distributions they receive.
Management of the Funds has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken. Management’s conclusions may be subject to future review based on changes in, or interpretation of, accounting standards or tax laws and regulations.
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 Funds’ investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. 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, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
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● | Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
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Bonds and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the evaluated bid price, as of the time NAV is determined, supplied by an approved independent pricing service, based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities, as well as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, callability or prepayment option, type and size of issue, trading characteristics and other market data (“matrix valuations”), without exclusive reliance on quoted prices on an exchange or over-the-counter prices. Because quoted prices on exchanges or over-the-counter prices are believed to reflect more accurately the fair value of such securities, matrix valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Investments in other mutual funds and exchange-traded funds are valued at their NAVs, as reported by such mutual funds 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. Exchange traded option contracts are valued at the closing price or last sale price on the primary instrument for that option as recorded by an approved pricing service 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 certain 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 or an independent pricing service evaluation are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable due to a significant event or otherwise, are valued pursuant to procedures adopted by the 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 NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Trust cannot ensure that fair values determined would accurately reflect the price that a Fund could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. The prices used by a Fund may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.
In addition, if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Funds’ NAV is calculated, such securities may be valued using fair value pricing in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. 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.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of April 30, 2020 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.
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| | LEVEL 1 ($) | | LEVEL 2 ($) | | LEVEL 3 ($) | | Total ($) |
High Yield Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Bonds | | — | | 271,116 | | | — | | 271,116 | |
Yankee Dollars | | — | | 5,122,734 | | | — | | 5,122,734 | |
Corporate Bonds | | — | | 21,764,990 | | | — | | 21,764,990 | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | 1,409,060 | | — | | | — | | 1,409,060 | |
Investment Company | | 1,619,608 | | — | | | — | | 1,619,608 | |
Total Investment Securities | | 3,028,668 | | 27,158,840 | | | — | | 30,187,508 | |
Other Financial Instruments: (a) | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | — | | (145 | ) | | — | | (145 | ) |
Total Investments | | 3,028,668 | | 27,158,695 | | | — | | 30,187,363 | |
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Strategic Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Bonds | | — | | 906,586 | | | — | | 906,586 | |
Yankee Dollars | | — | | 5,517,662 | | | — | | 5,517,662 | |
Corporate Bonds | | — | | 19,958,115 | | | — | | 19,958,115 | |
Investment Company | | 2,132,522 | | — | | | — | | 2,132,522 | |
Total Investment Securities | | 2,132,522 | | 26,382,363 | | | — | | 28,514,885 | |
Other Financial Instruments: (a) | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | — | | 611 | | | — | | 611 | |
Total Investments | | 2,132,522 | | 26,382,974 | | | — | | 28,515,496 | |
(a) | Other financial instruments would include derivative instruments, such as forward foreign currency contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the instrument. |
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 each respective Fund, at annual rate of:
Fund | | Fee Rate(%) |
High Yield Fund | | | 0.65 | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 0.65 | |
HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited (“AMEU”) may serve as the investment sub-adviser of the Strategic Income Fund. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, AMEU did not provide subadvisory services to the Fund.
HSBC also provides support services to the Funds pursuant to a Support Services Agreement in connection with the operation of certain classes of shares of the Funds. For its services in this capacity, HSBC is entitled to a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of Class A Shares of each of the Funds, at an annual rate of 0.10%. HSBC is not entitled to a support services fee for Class I Shares.
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Administration, Fund Accounting and Other Services:
HSBC also serves the Funds as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Services Agreement, HSBC receives from the Funds (as well as other funds in the Trust 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 | | | 0.0400 | |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | | | 0.0350 | |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $ 50 billion | | | 0.0265 | |
In excess of $ 50 billion | | | 0.0245 | |
The fee rates and breakpoints are determined on the basis of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Trust. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the effective annualized rate was 0.035%, prior to any fee waivers or expense reimbursements, based on the average daily net assets of the Trust. The total administration fee paid to HSBC is allocated to each series based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the Trust, subject to certain allocations in cases where one fund invests some or all of its assets in another fund.
Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Services Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Trust’s Sub-Administrator. For these services, Citi is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth below:
Based on Average Daily Net Assets of | | Fee Rate(%) |
Up to $10 billion | | | 0.0200 | |
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion | | | 0.0150 | |
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $ 50 billion | | | 0.0065 | |
In excess of $ 50 billion | | | 0.0045 | |
Under a Services Agreement between the Trust and Citi (the “Services Agreement”), Citi makes an individual available to serve as the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”). Citi also provides infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Trust’s compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For the services provided under the Services Agreement, the Trust paid Citi $156,958 for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, 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.
In addition, Citi provides fund accounting services for each Fund under the Services Agreement. As fund accountant, Citi receives an annual fee per Fund and share class, subject to certain minimums and reimbursements of certain expenses. Citi receives additional fees paid by the Trust for regulatory administration services.
Distribution Arrangements:
Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”), serves the Trust as Distributor. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, Foreside received $249 in commissions from sales of the Trust.
Shareholder Servicing:
The Trust has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan, which provides for payments to shareholder servicing agents 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 of the Funds.
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The Trust has entered into shareholder services contracts with affiliated and unaffiliated financial intermediaries who provide shareholder services and other related services to their clients or customers who invest in the Funds under which the Funds will pay all or a portion of such fees earned to financial intermediaries for performing such services.
Transfer Agency:
DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (“DST”) provides transfer agency services for each Fund. As transfer agent, DST receives a fee based on the number of funds and shareholder accounts, subject to certain minimums, and reimbursement of certain expenses.
Independent Trustees:
The Trust pays an annual retainer to each Independent Trustee, plus additional annual retainers to each Committee Chair and the Chairman of the Board. The Independent Trustees also receive a fee for each regular, special in-person, and telephonic meeting of the Board attended. The aggregate amount of the fees and expenses of the Independent Trustees are allocated amongst all the funds in the Trust and are presented in the Statements of Operations.
Fee Reductions:
The Investment Adviser has agreed to contractually limit through March 1, 2021, the total annual expenses of the Funds, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Funds’ investments in investment companies, as applicable. The applicable classes of each Fund have their own expense limitations based on the average daily net assets for any full fiscal year as follows:
| | | | Contractual |
Fund | | Class | | Expense Limitations(%) |
High Yield Fund | | A | | | 0.90 | |
High Yield Fund | | I | | | 0.55 | |
Strategic Income Fund | | A | | | 1.05 | |
Strategic Income Fund | | I | | | 0.70 | |
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 calculated monthly from when the waiver or reimbursement is recorded 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 six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the Investment Adviser did not recapture any of its prior contractual waivers or reimbursements. As of April 30, 2020, the repayments that may potentially be made by the Funds are as follows:
| | Amount Eligible Through |
| | 2023($) | | 2022($) | | 2021($) | | 2020($) | | Total($) |
High Yield Fund | | 292,241 | | 450,112 | | 428,942 | | 192,107 | | 1,363,402 |
Strategic Income Fund | | 271,846 | | 461,092 | | 454,308 | | 207,463 | | 1,394,709 |
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 eliminated or changed at any time. Amounts waived/ reimbursed by the Investment Adviser, Administrator and Citi as Sub-Administrator are reported separately on the Statements of Operations, as applicable.
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Other:
The Funds may purchase securities from an underwriting syndicate in which the principal underwriter or members of the syndicate are affiliated with the Adviser. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the Funds purchased the following amounts of such securities:
| | Purchases ($) |
High Yield Fund | | 1,400,000 |
Strategic Income Fund | | 2,706,000 |
The Funds may use related party broker-dealers. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, there were no brokerage commissions paid to broker-dealers affiliated with the Adviser.
The Adviser and its affiliates may have lending, banking, brokerage, underwriting, or other business relationships with the issuers of the securities in which the Funds invest.
5. Investment Transactions:
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:
| | Purchases($) | | Sales($) |
High Yield Fund | | 12,752,393 | | 12,104,670 |
Strategic Income Fund | | 9,480,732 | | 8,711,504 |
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:
| | Purchases($) | | Sales($) |
Strategic Income Fund | | 67,110 | | 1,103,167 |
6. Investment Risks:
Debt Instruments Risk:The risks of investing in debt instruments include:
Credit Risk:The Funds could lose money if an issuer or guarantor of a debt instrument is unable or unwilling to make or perceived to be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of interest or principal or enters bankruptcy. The issuer or guarantor could also suffer a rapid decrease in credit quality rating, which would adversely affect the volatility of the value and liquidity of the investment. This risk is greater for lower-quality bonds than for bonds that are investment grade.
High-Yield Securities (“Junk Bond”) Risk:Investments in high-yield securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) are considered speculative investments and have significantly higher credit risk than investment-grade securities and tend to be less marketable (i.e., less liquid) than higher rated securities. The prices of high-yield securities, which may be more volatile than higher rated securities of similar maturity due to such factors as specific issuer developments and interest rate sensitivity, may be more vulnerable to adverse market, economic, social or political conditions.
Interest Rate Risk:Fluctuations in interest rates may affect the yield, volatility, liquidity and value of investments in income producing or debt instruments. Generally, if interest rates rise, the value of such investments will fall. The risks associated with changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and the Funds’ investments.
Inventory Risk:The market-making capacity in debt markets has declined as a result of reduced broker-dealer inventories relative to fund assets, reduced broker-dealer proprietary trading activity and increased regulatory capital requirements for financial institutions such as banks. Because market makers provide stability to a market through their intermediary services, a significant reduction in dealer market-making capacity has the potential to decrease liquidity and increase volatility in the debt markets. A decrease in liquidity may negatively affect the ability of a Fund to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time period.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Derivatives Risk:The Funds’ use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments and could increase the volatility of the Funds’ net asset value per share and cause you to lose money. Risks associated with derivatives include the risk that the derivative is not well correlated with the security, index or currency to which it relates; the risk that derivatives may result in losses or missed opportunities; the risk that the Funds will be unable to sell the derivative because of an illiquid secondary market; the risk that a counterparty is unwilling or unable to meet its obligation; the risk that the Funds will be required to pay additional margin or set aside additional collateral to maintain open derivative positions; and the risk that the derivative transaction could expose the Funds to the effects of leverage, which could increase the Funds’ exposure to the market and magnify potential losses, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk. There is no guarantee that derivatives, to the extent employed, will have the intended effect, and their use could cause lower returns or even losses to the Funds. The use of derivatives by the Funds to hedge risk may reduce the opportunity for gain by offsetting the positive effect of favorable price movements.
Liquidity Risk:The Funds may hold illiquid investments by virtue of the absence of a readily available market for, or a reduction in the number or capacity of market participants making a market in, certain of its investments, or because of legal or contractual restrictions on sales. An investment may become illiquid after purchase. The Funds could lose money or dilute remaining investors’ interests if it is unable to dispose of an investment at a time that is most beneficial to the Funds. Investments that are illiquid, less liquid or that trade in lower volumes may be more difficult to value.
Market Risk:The value of the Fund’s investments may decline due to changing economic, political, social, regulatory or market conditions. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy or it may affect the economy as a whole. Moreover, the conditions in one country or geographic region could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in a different country or geographic region. Events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact a Fund and its investments.
7. Federal Income Tax Information:
As of the tax year ended October 31, 2019, the cost basis of investments 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) ($)* |
High Yield Fund | | 31,978,826 | | | 994,860 | | | (700,128) | | 294,732 |
Strategic Income Fund | | 28,366,390 | | | 1,315,017 | | | (715,913) | | 599,104 |
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* | The difference between book-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on derivatives. |
The tax cost of investments generally includes the cost of securities and any upfront premiums paid or received on derivatives, as applicable. The tax unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) includes securities and derivatives that are not considered realized for tax purposes, as applicable.
The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds for the tax year ended October 31, 2019, was as follows:
| | Distributions paid from |
| | | | | | | | | | Total |
| | Ordinary | | Total Taxable | | Return of | | Distributions |
| | Income ($) | | Distributions ($) | | Capital ($) | | Paid ($)(1) |
High Yield Fund | | 2,002,019 | | 2,002,019 | | | 93,268 | | | 2,095,287 |
Strategic Income Fund | | 1,738,789 | | 1,738,789 | | | — | | | 1,738,789 |
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(1) | Total distributions paid may differ from the amount reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because distributions are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes. |
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
As of the tax year ended October 31, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
| | | | | | Undistributed | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | Unrealized | | Total |
| | Undistributed | | Long-Term | | | | | | | | | | Capital and | | Appreciation/ | | Accumulated |
| | Ordinary | | Capital | | Accumulated | | Distributions | | Other | | (Depreciation) | | Earnings/ |
| | Income ($) | | Gains ($) | | Earnings ($) | | Payable ($)* | | Losses ($) | | ($)(1) | | (Deficit) ($) |
High Yield Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (20,038) | | | | (662,561 | ) | | | | 295,725 | | | | (386,874 | ) | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 100,681 | | | | 166,643 | | | | 267,324 | | | | (17,008) | | | | — | | | | | 593,283 | | | | 843,599 | | |
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* | Distributions payable may differ from the amounts reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities because distributions payable on a tax basis include those dividends that will be reinvested. |
(1) | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation are attributable primarily to: tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on derivatives. |
As of the tax year ended October 31, 2019, the High Yield Fund has net capital loss carryforwards (“CLCFs”) not subject to expiration as summarized in the table below. 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.
| | Short Term | | Long Term | | |
| | Amount ($) | | Amount ($) | | Total ($) |
High Yield Fund | | 443,272 | | 219,289 | | 662,561 |
During the year ended October 31, 2019, the Strategic Income Fund utilized CLCFs as follows:
| | Total ($) |
Strategic Income Fund | | 46,013 |
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 tax year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds had no deferred losses.
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., certain gain/loss, differing treatment on certain swap agreements, and certain 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 the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on derivatives) 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 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.
8. Significant Shareholders:
Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, and accounts, as well as each Fund’s investment manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with GAAP).
The following list includes the Funds which had individual shareholder accounts with ownership of voting securities greater than 10% of the total outstanding voting securities but less than 25% and/or accounts with ownership of voting securities greater than 25% of the total outstanding voting securities. Significant transactions by these shareholder accounts may negatively impact the Funds’ performance.
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Notes to Financial Statements—as of April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued) |
| | Number of | | | | | | | | | |
| | shareholders with | | | | Number of | | | | | |
| | ownership of voting | | | | shareholders with | | | | | |
| | securities of the | | | | ownership of voting | | | | | |
| | Portfolio greater | | Percentage | | securities of the | | Percentage |
| | than 10% and less | | owned in | | Portfolio greater | | owned in |
| | than 25% of the total | | aggregate by | | than 25% of the total | | aggregate by |
| | Portfolio’s outstanding | | 10%-25% | | Portfolio’s outstanding | | greater than 25% |
| | voting securities | | shareholders (%) | | voting securities | | shareholders (%) |
High Yield Fund | | | 1 | | | 10 | | 1 | | | 90 | * | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | — | | | — | | 1 | | | 100 | * | |
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* | Owned by the Investment Adviser or an affiliate. |
9. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. Based on the evaluation, no adjustments or additional disclosures were required to the financial statements as of April 30, 2020.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (Unaudited) |
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 approving the renewal of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements for each series of the Trust (each, a “Fund”) and the conclusions the Independent Trustees and Board reached in considering the factors are set forth below.
Annual Continuation of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements
On October 30, 2019 and December 10, 2019, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive sessions that were in person (the “Executive Sessions”) to consider the renewal of the: (i) Investment Advisory Contract and related Supplements (“Advisory Contracts”) between the Trust 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. At the December 11, 2019 meeting of the Board, the Board unanimously voted to approve the continuation of the Agreements (the “December Meeting”).
Prior to the December Meeting and Executive Sessions, the Independent Trustees requested, received and reviewed information to help them evaluate the renewal 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, as available; (v) fees received or to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including in comparison to the advisory fees paid by other similar funds based on materials provided by Strategic Insight; (vi) total expense ratios, including in comparison to 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, including rulemaking initiatives of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); and (x) other information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers under their respective Agreements.
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 during the Executive Sessions. During the October 30, 2019 Meeting and prior to voting to continue the Agreements, 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.
The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered and reviewed, among other things: (i) the information provided in advance of the December Meeting and Executive Sessions; (ii) the Funds’ investment advisory arrangements and expense limitation agreements with the Adviser; (iii) the Trust’s arrangements with the unaffiliated Sub-Adviser to the Trust, Westfield Capital Management Company, LP (“Westfield”); (iv) the Trust’s arrangements with the affiliated Sub-Adviser to the Trust, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited, (v) the fees 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, Support Services Agreement and Operational 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 multi-manager function and the level of oversight services provided to the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio; (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 Independent Trustees, following the October 30, 2019 Executive Session.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (Unaudited) (continued) |
In addition, the Board took into consideration its overall experience with the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, and its experience with them during the prior year, as well as information contained in the various written and oral reports provided to the Board, including but not limited to 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, at the in-person meeting held on December 11, 2019, the Board unanimously agreed to approve the continuation of the Agreements with respect to each Fund. The Board reviewed materials and made their respective determinations 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 assets of the HSBC Family of Funds; (iv) the Adviser’s ongoing commitment to implement rulemaking initiatives of the SEC, including most recently, the SEC’s liquidity risk management and data modernization rules and rule amendments; (iv) the business strategy of the Adviser and its parent company and their financial and other resources that are committed to the Funds’ business; (v) the capabilities and performance of the Adviser’s portfolio management teams and other personnel; and (vi) the support, in terms of personnel, allocated by the Adviser to the Funds.
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 these subsidies and waivers had on the profitability of the Adviser. In addition, the Board considered the Adviser’s performance in fulfilling its responsibilities with respect to the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures and investment objectives, and in overseeing the Sub-Advisers’ compliance with the same.
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.
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 comparable peer funds, one or more benchmark indices and other accounts managed by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
In the context of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, the Board discussed Fund expenses, including the sub-advisory fees paid to Westfield, recent performance, recent performance as compared to the competitive peers of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio, and Westfield’s efforts to obtain best execution.
In the context of the HSBC High Yield Fund and HSBC Strategic Income Fund, the Board evaluated each Fund’s performance against the comparative data provided by Strategic Insight. The Board also considered each Fund’s current expense ratios compared to its peers, and the current asset size of each Fund.
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.
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Investment Adviser Contract Approval (Unaudited) (continued) |
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 each Fund. 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 Opportunity Portfolio, the Board considered the sub-advisory fee structure. 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.
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 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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Operation and Implementation of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited) |
The HSBC Funds (the “Trust”) has implemented a liquidity risk management program (“Liquidity Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Liquidity Program is designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk, which is the risk that a Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) has approved the Liquidity Program as well as the designation of the Fund Liquidity Review Group, which consists of investment, operations, risk, and compliance representatives from HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc., to administer the Liquidity Program, subject to the oversight of the Board. The Fund Liquidity Review Group may engage third parties to perform certain functions under the Liquidity Program.
On April 1, 2020, the Fund Liquidity Review Group provided to the Board its annual report on the Liquidity Program (the “Annual Liquidity Report”). The Annual Liquidity Report, which covered the period from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Review Period”), reviewed the operation of the Liquidity Program and assessed the adequacy and effectiveness of the Liquidity Program’s implementation. The Annual Liquidity Report addressed the key components of the Liquidity Program, including the periodic assessment of the Funds’ liquidity risk based on a number of factors (including a Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of its portfolio investments), classification of portfolio investments into one of four liquidity categories, 15% limit on the Funds’ acquisition of illiquid investments, highly liquid investment minimum requirements, and processes related to in-kind redemptions. The Fund Liquidity Review Group also reported on certain material events that occurred after the Review Period.
As reflected in the Annual Liquidity Report, the Fund Liquidity Review Group concluded that: (1) the Liquidity Program continues to be reasonably designed to effectively assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (2) each Fund’s liquidity risk continues to be appropriate in light of the Fund’s investment objective and strategies and each Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate for an open-end management investment company; and (3) the Liquidity Program has been adequately and effectively implemented with respect to each Fund during the Review Period.
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Table of Shareholder Expenses—as of April 30, 2020 (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 these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Actual Expenses
The actual examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period beginning November 1, 2019 and held through the period ended April 30, 2020.
The columns below under the heading entitled “Actual” provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, 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 “Actual Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The hypothetical expense examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period and held throughout the period ended April 30, 2020.
The columns below under the heading entitled “Hypothetical” provide 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 each 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 columns under the heading entitled “Hypothetical” are 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.
| | | | | | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) |
| | Annualized Expense Ratio During Period | | Beginning Account Value 11/1/19 | | Ending Account Value 4/30/20 | | Expenses Paid During Period(1) | | Ending Account Value 4/30/20 | | Expenses Paid During Period(1) |
High Yield Fund - Class A | | | 0.90 | % | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | $ | 932.50 | | | | $ | 4.32 | | | | $ | 1,020.39 | | | | $ | 4.52 | |
High Yield Fund - Class I | | | 0.55 | % | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 933.30 | | | | | 2.64 | | | | | 1,022.13 | | | | | 2.77 | |
Strategic Income Fund - Class A | | | 1.05 | % | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 972.20 | | | | | 5.15 | | | | | 1,019.64 | | | | | 5.27 | |
Strategic Income Fund - Class I | | | 0.70 | % | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | | 973.90 | | | | | 3.44 | | | | | 1,021.38 | | | | | 3.52 | |
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(1) | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.) |
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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 (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Funds file their portfolio holdings information for each month in a fiscal quarter within 60 days after the end of the relevant fiscal quarter with the SEC on Form N-PORT. Portfolio holdings information for the third month of each fiscal quarter is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Schedules of Investments will be available no later than 60 days after each period end, without charge, on the Funds’ website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com.
An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of HSBC Bank USA, National Association, and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS: INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. 452 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018 SUB-ADVISERS HSBC Strategic Income Fund HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited 78 St. James Street London, United Kingdom, SW1A 1EJ SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENTS For HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Clients: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. 452 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018 1-888-525-5757 | For All Other Shareholders: HSBC Funds P.O. Box 8106 Boston, MA 02266-8106 1-800-782-8183 TRANSFER AGENT DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. 2000 Crown Colony Drive Quincy, MA 02169 DISTRIBUTOR Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100 Portland, ME 04101 CUSTODIAN The Northern Trust Company 50 South LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60603 INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 300 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 LEGAL COUNSEL Dechert LLP 1900 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 |
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Investment products: | |
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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.emfunds.us.hsbc.com. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable – only for annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable – only for annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable – only for annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a)Included as a part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1.
(b)Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is 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 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during 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. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. 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/ Lauren T. Stuntebeck |
| Lauren T. Stuntebeck |
| Treasurer |