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Mutual Funds Investment Information

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Individuals Not Resident In Canada

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HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited

HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited “(AMCA”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of, but separate entity from, HSBC Bank Canada and provides its services in all provinces of Canada except Prince Edward Island. The products and services of HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited are not insured or guaranteed by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, HSBC Bank Canada or any other deposit insurer or financial institution.

HSBC Investment Funds (Canada) Inc.

HSBC Investment Funds (Canada) Inc. (“HIFC”) is a direct subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited and an indirect subsidiary of HSBC Bank Canada, and provides its services in all provinces of Canada except Prince Edward Island. HIFC is the principal distributor of the HSBC Mutual Funds and HSBC Pooled Funds. HIFC provides its products and services in all provinces of Canada except Prince Edward Island The products and services of HSBC Investment Funds (Canada) Inc. are not insured or guaranteed by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, HSBC Bank Canada or any other deposit insurer or financial institution.

HSBC Mutual Funds

Fund prices on this site are provided for information purposes only.

HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited ("AMCA") is the manager and primary investment advisor of the HSBC Mutual Funds. HSBC Investment Funds (Canada) Inc. ("HIFC") is the principal distributor of the HSBC Mutual Funds. HSBC Mutual Funds are also distributed through other authorized dealers. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus, Fund Facts, and other disclosure documents before investing. Except as otherwise noted, the indicated rates of return are historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any unit holder that would have reduced returns. Any compounded rates of returns used are intended to only illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and are not intended to reflect the future values of the HSBC Mutual Funds or returns on investment. Except as otherwise noted, the indicated rates of return are historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemptions, distributions or optional charges or income taxes payable by any unit holder that would have reduced returns. Any compounded rates of returns used are intended to only illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and are not intended to reflect the future values of the HSBC Mutual Funds or returns on investment.

Mutual Funds are not guaranteed or covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, HSBC Bank Canada or any other deposit insurer or financial institution.Their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. For money market funds, there can be no assurances that such funds will be able to maintain its net asset value per security at a constant amount or that the full amount of your investment in the fund will be returned to you.The AMCA and HIFC are subsidiaries of HSBC Bank Canada and provide their services in all provinces of Canada except Prince Edward Island.

HSBC Pooled Funds

HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited (“AMCA”) is the manager and primary investment advisor of the HSBC Pooled Funds, a family of public mutual funds. These mutual funds are sold only to investors as part of a discretionary investment management service, which requires an investor to enter into an investment management agreement with AMCA or HSBC Investment Funds (Canada) Inc., or another approved advisor or dealer. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees, investment management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments.Please read the prospectus, Fund Facts, and other disclosure documents before investing. Except as otherwise noted, the indicated rates of return are historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any unit holder that would have reduced returns. Any compounded rates of returns used are intended to only illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and are not intended to reflect the future values of the HSBC Mutual Funds or returns on investment. Except as otherwise noted, the indicated rates of return are historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit values and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemptions, distributions or optional charges or income taxes payable by any unit holder that would have reduced returns. Pooled funds are not guaranteed or covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, HSBC Bank Canada, or any other deposit insurer or financial institution. Past performance may not be repeated. Any compounded rates of returns used are intended to only illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and are not intended to reflect the future values of the HSBC Pooled Funds or returns on investment. For money market funds, there can be no assurances the fund will be able to maintain its net asset value per security at a constant amount or that the full amount of your investment in the fund will be returned to you.

HIFC is a direct subsidiary of AMCA and an indirect subsidiary of HSBC Bank Canada, and provides its services in all provinces of Canada except Prince Edward Island.

AMCA is a wholly owned subsidiary of, but separate entity from, HSBC Bank Canada and provides its services in all provinces of Canada except Prince Edward Island.

HSBC World Selection® Portfolio

® Portfolio is a portfolio investment service offered by HSBC Investment Funds (Canada) Inc. (“HIFC”). In this service, a client’s assets are invested in model portfolios. Each model portfolio is comprised of investments in HSBC Pooled Funds, which are mutual funds managed by AMCA and distributed by HIFC. AMCA provides discretionary investment management services to the portfolios in the HSBC World Selection Portfolio service. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees, investment management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in the HSBC Pooled Funds and/or the HSBC World Selection Portfolio service. Please read the applicable account opening documentation associated with HSBC World Selection Portfolio, the prospectus, Fund Facts, and other disclosure documents of the HSBC Pooled Funds in which investment may be made under HSBC World Selection Portfolio service before applying for the HSBC World Selection Portfolio service. The HSBC World Selection Portfolio service and the HSBC Pooled Funds are not guaranteed or covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, HSBC Bank Canada, or any other deposit insurer or financial institution. For money market funds, there can be no assurances that the fund will be able to maintain its net asset value per security at a constant amount or that the full amount of your investment in the fund will be returned to you. The net asset values of all mutual funds, including the HSBC Pooled Funds, may change frequently and any past performance may not be repeated.

HIFC is a direct subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited and an indirect subsidiary of HSBC Bank Canada, and provides its services in all provinces of Canada except Prince Edward Island.

AMCA is a wholly owned subsidiary of, but separate entity from, HSBC Bank Canada and provides its services in all provinces of Canada except Prince Edward Island.

® World Selection is a registered trademark of HSBC Bank Canada.

Conflicts of Interest and Related Party List

At the time of opening your account with HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited or HSBC Investment Funds (Canada) Inc., you were provided disclosure regarding potential material conflicts of interest. The current conflict of interest statement for HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited and HSBC Investment Funds (Canada) Inc. are provided below:

Market Commentary

Market commentaries are issued by HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited ("AMCA") unless otherwise stated. The commentaries are for information purposes only and are not intended to provide specific financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied upon in that regard. Investors should not act or rely on the information without seeking the advice of a professional.

These commentaries are not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for any investment. Although AMCA has based the commentaries on information obtained from sources AMCA believes to be reliable, AMCA has not independently verified such information. Accordingly, AMCA makes no guarantee, representation or warranty and accepts no responsibility or liability as to its accuracy or completeness. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of AMCA at the time of preparation, and are subject to change at any time.

Some of the statements contained in these commentaries may be considered forward looking statements which provide current expectations or forecasts of future events. Such forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. We do not undertake any obligation to update the forward looking statements contained herein, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

Please note that AMCA, its affiliates and their respective officers, directors and employees may hold a position in any securities mentioned in these commentaries (or in any related investment) and may from time to time add to or sell any such securities or investment. As well, AMCA and its affiliates may act as market maker or have assumed an underwriting commitment in the securities of companies discussed in these commentaries (or in related investments), may sell them to or buy them from customers on a principal basis and may also perform or seek to perform investment banking or underwriting services for or relating to those companies.

Those commentaries have been produced by HSBC Global Asset Management to provide a high level overview of the recent economic and financial market environment, and is for information purposes only. The views expressed were held at the time of preparation; are subject to change without notice and may not reflect the views expressed in other HSBC Group communications or strategies. This marketing communication does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to any reader of this content to buy or sell investments nor should it be regarded as investment research. The content has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and is not subject to any prohibition on dealing ahead of its dissemination. You should be aware that the value of any investment can go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Furthermore, any investments in emerging markets are by their nature higher risk and potentially more volatile than those inherent in established markets. Any performance information shown refers to the past and should not be seen as an indication of future returns. You should always consider seeking professional advice when thinking about undertaking any form of investment.

Quartile Rankings

All information related to quartile rankings is supplied by Morningstar. This information is provided for informational purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. This information is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for any investment. Although HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited (“AMCA”) believes the information is reliable, AMCA has not independently verified such information. Accordingly, AMCA, its affiliates and subsidiaries, make no guarantee, representation or warranty and accept no responsibility or liability as to its accuracy or completeness, or for any action taken in reliance thereon. The information is that of Morningstar only and is subject to change without notice. Investors are strongly recommended to consult their investment advisor before considering a specific investment.

Quartile rankings are determined by Morningstar Research Inc., an independent research firm, based on categories maintained by the Canadian Investment Funds Standards Committee (CIFSC). Quartile rankings are comparisons of the performance of a fund to all other funds in a particular category. The quartiles divide the data into four equal segments expressed in terms of rank (1, 2, 3 or 4). Morningstar quartile rankings show how well a fund has performed compared to all other funds in its peer group. Each fund within a peer group is ranked based on its performance, and these rankings are broken into quarters or quartiles. Within a group, the top 25% (or quarter) of the funds are in the first quartile, the next 25% are in the second quartile, the next group in the third quartile, and the bottom 25% of funds with the poorest relative performance are in the fourth quartile.

The ratings are subject to change every month. The ratings are calculated for funds with a minimum of 3 years of performance, from a weighted average of the funds' 3, 5 and 10 year average annual returns (as available) measured against a 91-day Treasury Bill return with appropriate fee adjustments and peer group returns. The top 10% of the funds in a category receive 5 stars (high); if the funds fall in the next 22.5%, they receive 4 stars (above average); a place in the middle 35% earns a fund 3 stars (neutral or average); those in the next 22.5% receive 2 stars (below average); and the lowest 10% get 1 star (low). Ratings are just one factor to consider when investing. For more information, please see www.morningstar.ca.

® World Selection is a registered trademark of HSBC Bank Canada.

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