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Emerging Markets

Why invest in emerging markets?

Home to over 80% of the world’s population, emerging market countries are undergoing rapid economic growth and industrialization. Together, these emerging markets are a true powerhouse, representing approximately one-third of world trade and accounting for 90% of global growth in 2009.*
*Source: International Monetary Fund & World Bank Report 2010.

More than 20 countries worldwide are considered emerging markets, including the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) and others in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa.

At HSBC, you can access these fast-growing and dynamic BRIC markets:

Convenient ways to invest in emerging markets:

Online through HSBC InvestDirect

By phone at 1-800-830-8888

Or visit a branch near you

	BRIC at a glance	Investment solution at HSBC*
Brazil	Self-sufficient in oil; large offshore discoveries in 2007 are likely to make it a big oil exporter World’s largest exporter of commercial jets World’s fourth-largest steel exporter World’s tenth-largest economy	HSBC BRIC Equity Fund HSBC Emerging Markets Fund
Russia	World’s largest exporter of natural gas World’s second-largest exporter of oil World’s third-largest exporter of steel and aluminum World’s eighth-largest economy	HSBC BRIC Equity Fund HSBC Emerging Markets Fund
India	Strong, well-capitalized banks Low-cost and highly educated English-speaking labour force Global leader in IT and business-process outsourcing World’s fifth-largest economy	HSBC Indian Equity Fund HSBC BRIC Equity Fund HSBC Emerging Markets Fund
China	Economy has grown more than tenfold since 1978 Accounts for about 60% of foreign direct investment in emerging markets Significant presence in aerospace, shipbuilding and IT World’s third-largest economy	HSBC Chinese Equity Fund HSBC BRIC Equity Fund HSBC Emerging Markets Fund

Sources: International Monetary Fund, World Bank, CIA World Factbook. All data are from 2009. Economic size is measured in purchasing power parity terms, which takes differences in exchange rates into account when quantifying GDP. HSBC forecasts for Brazil and Russia are as at April 2010; forecasts for China and India are as at May 2010.

Brazil, Russia, India and China — setting the pace in emerging markets, poised to lead the world

By 2050, it’s expected that the BRIC countries will represent four of the world’s five largest economies. Already, they are standouts in a remarkable field of emerging market growth stories.

The BRIC countries represent more than 40% of the world’s population, and their 2.8 billion consumers and burgeoning middle classes are spurring massive economic growth. BRIC countries are investing trillions of dollars in infrastructure development and creating enormous investment opportunities.

Emerging markets resources

Emerging markets brochure (PDF)
In The News, a collection of articles on investing in the emerging markets (PDF)

How to get started

The first step is to work with an HSBC Mutual Fund Advisor to determine your risk tolerance level. Then consider adding a small amount of emerging market exposure to your portfolio. Once you become more comfortable with emerging markets, you can work with your advisor to increase your holdings prudently.

Learn more about the attractive long-term opportunities offered by emerging markets. Speak with your Advisor today.