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Key risks:
Exchange rate risk: investing in assets denominated in Liquidity risk: liquidity is a measure of how easily an
a currency other than that of the investor’s own currency investment can be converted to cash without a loss of
perspective exposes the value of the investment to capital and/or income in the process. The value of assets
exchange rate fluctuations. may be significantly impacted by liquidity risk during
Derivative risk: the value of derivative contracts is adverse market conditions.
dependent upon the performance of an underlying Emerging market risk: emerging economies typically
asset. A small movement in the value of the underlying exhibit higher levels of investment risk. Markets are not
can cause a large movement in the value of the always well regulated or efficient and investments can
derivative. Unlike exchange traded derivatives, over-the- be affected by reduced liquidity.
counter (OTC) derivatives have credit risk associated Credit risk: issuers of debt securities may fail to
with the counterparty or institution facilitating the trade. meet their regular interest and/or capital repayment
Index tracking risk: the performance of the fund obligations. All credit instruments therefore have
may not match the performance of the index it tracks potential for default. Higher yielding securities are more
because of fees and expenses, market opening times likely to default
and regulatory constraints. Interest rate risk: as interest rates rise debt securities
Operational risk: the main risks are related to systems will fall in value. The value of debt securities is inversely
and process failures. Investment processes are overseen proportional to interest rate movements.
by independent risk functions which are subject to
independent audit and supervised by regulators.
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.
Important Information
This document is intended for Professional Clients only and should not be distributed to or relied upon by Retail Clients. The
HSBC index tracking funds referred to overleaf are sub-funds of HSBC Index Tracker Investment Funds, an Open Ended Investment Company
that is authorised in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority. The Authorised Corporate Director and Investment Manager is HSBC Global
Asset Management (UK) Limited. All applications are made on the basis of the HSBC Index Tracker Investment Funds prospectus, Key Investor
Information Document (KIID), Supplementary Information Document (SID) and most recent annual and semi annual report, which can be
obtained upon request free of charge from HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited, 8 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HQ,
UK, or the local distributors. Investors and potential investors should read and note the risk warnings in the prospectus and relevant
KIID and additionally, in the case of retail clients, the information contained in the supporting SID. The value of investments and
any income from them can go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Where overseas
investments are held the rate of currency exchange may also cause the value of such investments to fluctuate. Stockmarket investments should
be viewed as a medium to long term investment and should be held for at least five years. HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited
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