ETFs and Indexing

The value of an investment in the portfolios and any income from them can go down as well as up and as with any investment you may not receive back the amount originally invested.

• Concentration Risk: The Fund may be concentrated in a limited number of securities, economic sectors and/or countries. As a result, it may be more volatile and have a greater risk of loss than more broadly diversified funds
• Counterparty risk: The possibility that the counterparty to a transaction may be unwilling or unable to meet its obligations
• Derivatives risk: Derivatives can behave unexpectedly. The pricing and volatility of many derivatives may diverge from strictly reflecting the pricing or volatility of their underlying reference(s), instrument or asset
• Emerging markets risk: Emerging markets are less established, and often more volatile, than developed markets and involve higher risks, particularly market, liquidity and currency risks
• Exchange rate risk: Changes in currency exchange rates could reduce or increase investment gains or investment losses, in some cases significantly
• Index tracking risk: To the extent that the Fund seeks to replicate index performance by holding individual securities, there is no guarantee that its composition or performance will exactly match that of the target index at any given time (“tracking error”)
• Investment leverage risk: Investment Leverage occurs when the economic exposure is greater than the amount invested, such as when derivatives are used. A Fund that employs leverage may experience greater gains and/or losses due to the amplification effect from a movement in the price of the reference source
• Liquidity risk: Liquidity Risk is the risk that a Fund may encounter difficulties meeting its obligations in respect of financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or other financial assets, thereby compromising existing or remaining investors
• Operational risk: Operational risks may subject the Fund to errors affecting transactions, valuation, accounting, and financial reporting, among other things

This document is exclusively intended for professional investors as defined in Article 4(3)(a-g) of the Swiss Financial Services Act (FinSA, FIDLEG).

It is not intended for:

• Professional clients who are not institutional clients under Article 4(4) FinSA and who wish to opt-in for treatment as retail clients under Article 5(5) FinSA.
• High-net-worth (HNW) retail clients and private investment structures created for them, who may declare themselves as professional investors (opting out).

There are further possibilities for opting-in and opting-out under FinSA. For details, please refer to our website: https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.ch/ . If you wish to change your client categorization, please inform us.

Regulatory Authorization of HSBC ETFs Sub-Funds in Switzerland

Some HSBC ETF sub-funds are not authorized for distribution in Switzerland under Article 120 of CISA (KAG). Potential investors should verify the authorization status of each sub-fund before making an investment decision.

For an updated list of authorized ETF sub-funds, please refer to the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) database under Approved Institutes, People, and Products.

Investment Risks & Performance Disclaimers

1. Investors and potential investors must read and acknowledge the risk warnings in the Prospectus and KID. Before subscribing, investors should refer to:
   • The Prospectus for general risk factors
   • The KID for specific risk factors associated with the ETF
2. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Future returns may be lower or higher than past trends.
3. Performance data does not include issue and redemption costs or commissions, which may impact actual returns.
4. The value of investments and any income derived from them may fluctuate, and investors may not recover the amount originally invested. In some cases, investors may lose their entire investment or more.
5. Where ETFs invest in foreign currencies, exchange rate fluctuations may positively or negatively impact investment value.
6. Investments in emerging markets involve higher risks and volatility compared to investments in developed markets.
7. ETF tracking error and liquidity risks may affect the fund’s performance relative to its benchmark index.
8. Portfolio allocation and index tracking are subject to changes based on market conditions and fund management decisions.

Fund Structure & Jurisdictional Restrictions

The ETFs presented in this document are sub-funds of HSBC ETFs, an exchange-traded fund structured as an investment company domiciled in Ireland.

The shares in HSBC ETFs have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933. They may not be sold or offered in the United States, its territories, possessions, or areas under its jurisdiction, nor to US persons. HSBC Global Asset Management (Switzerland) AG having its registered office at Gartenstrasse 26, PO Box, CH-8002 Zurich has a licence as an asset manager of collective investment schemes and as a representative of foreign collective investment schemes. Disputes regarding legal claims between the Client and HSBC Global Asset Management (Switzerland) AG can be settled by an ombudsman in mediation proceedings. HSBC Global Asset Management (Switzerland) AG is affiliated to the ombudsman FINOS having its registered address at Talstrasse 20, 8001 Zurich. There are general risks associated with financial instruments, please refer to the Swiss Banking Association (“SBA”) Brochure “Risks Involved in Trading in Financial Instruments”.

(Potential) investors are kindly asked to consult the latest issued Key Information Document (KID), prospectus, the articles of incorporation and the (semi-)annual report of the fund which may be obtained free of charge at the office of the representative: HSBC Global Asset Management (Switzerland) AG, Gartenstrasse 26, P.O. Box, CH-8002 Zurich. Paying agent: HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) S.A., Quai des Bergues 9-17, P.O. Box 2888, CH-1211 Geneva 1.

The funds presented are sub-funds of HSBC ETFs plc, an investment company with variable capital and segregated liability between sub-funds, incorporated in Ireland as a public limited company, and is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland.