This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. 'SS' 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the
period ended April 30, 2003 of HSBC Advisor Funds Trust (the "Registrant").

I, Nadeem Yousaf, certify that, to the best of my knowledge,:

1.   the Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
     15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d);
     and

2.   the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Registrant.

July 7, 2003
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Date

/s/ Nadeem Yousaf
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Nadeem Yousaf, Treasurer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. 'SS' 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the
period ended April 30, 2003 of HSBC Advisor Funds Trust (the "Registrant").

I, Walter B. Grimm, certify that, to the best of my knowledge,:

3.   the Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
     15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d);
     and

4.   the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Registrant.

July 7, 2003
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Date

/s/ Walter B. Grimm
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Walter B. Grimm, President

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.