HSBC Global Investment Funds - Singapore Dollar Income Bond

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1 HSBC Global Investment s - Singapore Dollar Income Bond S Share Class 31/08/2018 Objective and Strategy Investment Objective The invests for long-term total return (meaning capital growth and income) in a portfolio of bonds. In normal market conditions, at least 90% of the s assets are invested in Investment-Grade and Non-Investment Grade bonds issued or guaranteed by governments, government agencies or supra national bodies or issued by companies in Asia and which are denominated in SGD or denominated in a non-sgd currency but hedged back to SGD. Investment Strategy Up to 30% of the s assets may be invested in Non-Investment Grade securities. The can also invest up to 10% of its net assets in contingent convertible securities. The may invest up to 10% of its assets into other funds. The 's primary currency exposure is to the SGD. See the Prospectus for a full description of the investment objectives and derivative usage. Since Inception Performance (%) Share Class Details UCITS V Compliant Subscription Mode Distribution Type Distribution Frequency Dealing Frequency Valuation Time Min. Initial Investment Yes Cash / SRS (Supplementary Retirement Scheme) Distributing Monthly Daily 17:00 Luxembourg SGD 1,000 Performance (%) YTD 1M 3M 1Y 3Y¹ 5Y¹ Since Annual Management Fee 0.80% Inception Max. Initial Charge 3.00% Base Currency SGD (Net) Domicile ISIN Luxembourg LU Calendar Year Inception Date 02 Mar Performance (%) NAV per Share SGD 9.76 Size SGD 67,958,422 (Net) 2 Bloomberg Ticker HSSD LX Past performance is not an indicator of future returns. The figures are calculated Gregory Suen Manager in the share class base currency, dividend reinvested. Steven Wong Source: HSBC Global Asset Management, data as at 31 August 2018 Risk Disclosure General Risk: The 's unit value can go up as well as down, and any capital invested in the may be at risk. Fixed Income Risk: The invests in bonds whose value generally falls when interest rates rise. This risk is typically greater the longer the maturity of a bond investment and the higher its credit quality. The issuers of certain bonds, could become unwilling or unable to make payments on their bonds and default. Bonds that are in default may become hard to sell or worthless. Emerging Markets Risk: The may invest in Emerging Markets, these markets are less established, and often more volatile, than developed markets and involve higher risks, particularly market, liquidity and currency risks. Derivatives Risk: Derivatives may be used by the, and these can behave unexpectedly. Hedging Risk: The pricing and volatility of many derivatives may diverge from strictly reflecting the pricing or volatility of their underlying reference(s), instrument or asset. Investment Leverage Risk: Investment Leverage occurs when the economic exposure is greater than the amount invested, such as when derivatives are used. A 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.. Documentation Statement: Further information on the 's potential risks can be found in the Key Investor Information Document and Prospectus. 1 Result is annualised when calculation period is over one year. 2 Net of relevant prevailing sales charge

2 HSBC Global Investment s - Singapore Dollar Income Bond Share Class 3-Year Risk Measures 5-Year Risk Measures Volatility - Volatility - Sharpe Ratio - Sharpe Ratio - Tracking Error - Tracking Error - Information Ratio - Information Ratio - Characteristics Characteristics Current Yield (Gross) 4.41 Number of Holdings ex Cash 102 Option Adjusted Spread Average Coupon 4.42 Duration (OASD) Option Adjusted Duration Rating Average 5 BBB+/BBB (OAD) Maturity Average 4.48 Yield to Worst (Gross) 4.47 Sector Allocation (%) Credit Quality Rating Allocation (%) Banks AAA 2.19 Real Estate AA 7.11 Reits A Diversified Finan serv BBB Government 6.27 BB Basic Materials 6.22 B Industrial 5.57 NR 0.76 Communications 5.12 Cash 1.38 Energy 4.25 Sorted from highest to lowest rating. Cash is not included in any rating. Maturity Breakdown (OAD) 0-2 years years years 1.55 Consumer Cyclical 3.59 Others 5.53 Cash 1.38 Only top 10 breakdowns are displayed. Other breakdowns are included in Others. Geographical Allocation (OAD) 10+ years 0.09 Singapore 1.32 Total 3.69 China 0.92 Sorted from shortest to longest per the length of maturity. Australia 0.35 South Korea 0.30 India 0.21 Indonesia 0.20 Hong Kong 0.19 Taiwan 0.08 Macau 0.05 United Kingdom 0.03 Others 0.03 Cash 0.00 Total 3.69 Only top 10 breakdowns are displayed. Other breakdowns are included in Others. 3 OAD, Option Adjusted Duration, excludes interest rate futures, bond futures and excess return from interest rate swaps. 4 OASD, Option Adjusted Spread Duration, excludes interest rate futures, bond futures and excess return from interest rate swaps. 5 Average credit rating uses 'Index rating' which is an average of the vendors: S&P, Fitch, Moody s. The average fund and benchmark rating does not include securities rated NR or NA. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management, data as at 31 August 2018

3 HSBC Global Investment s - Singapore Dollar Income Bond Share Class Monthly Performance Commentary Review The Singapore dollar government bond curve bull steepened in August, with the longer end of the curve moved lower more than the shorter end. Specifically, the yield on 10 year Singapore government bonds fell by about 8bps during the month. Amid broad-based risk aversion towards emerging market currencies and bonds, Singapore sovereign bonds outperformed sub-sovereign and corporate bonds. The SGD also weakened slightly over the month on the back of continuous USD strength. On the economic front, Singapore s 2Q18 GDP growth was revised down and was below consensus estimate. Growth in the manufacturing sector remained strong, helped by still decent growth in world trade volumes despite escalated global trade tensions. Meanwhile, growth in the services sector slowed in 2Q18 from the prior quarter. External demand continued to be the core driver of Singapore s GDP growth. Exports rose and continued to improve in 2Q18. Meanwhile, domestic demand growth slowed from the prior quarter, mostly on the back of slower growth in public consumption. Meanwhile, Asian credit markets registered returns in positive territories for August amid broadly lower US treasury yields. Against the backdrop of increased emerging market volatility and a lack of positive development on the trade negotiations, investment grade bonds were favoured by investors. Non-investment grade bonds underperformed in August with emerging Asian sovereign bonds lagged the rest of the market. In particular, Pakistan and Sri Lanka sovereign were among the hardest hit segments. Indonesian corporate bonds were also adversely impacted, particularly the property sector which were under heavy pressure due to concerns over potential foreign exchange translation losses given the weakened Indonesian rupiah. On a more positive note, better quality names were favoured. In particular, Hong Kong, Singapore and Korea bonds fared relatively better. Chinese names have also delivered stable returns, particularly high quality state-ownenterprises. Outlook We believe global cyclical upswing remains intact, although growth has stabilized and is no longer accelerating. At the same time, inflation in the US is likely to continue to grind higher and the US policy rate normalization should continue. However, as uncertainties over global trade policies have increased, the US hiking cycle is only expected to be gradual and measured. Meanwhile, the correlation of Singapore government bond yields with US treasury yields has historically been high, and we expect this to continue. We believe Singapore dollar bonds will remain sensitive to US yield movements to reflect gradual monetary policy normalization by the Fed. Meanwhile, the back end of the curve should continue to see demand from institutional investors, such as life insurers and pension funds. SGD corporate bonds should continue to see resilient demand which can help offset potential negative external volatility. More on Asia, the region has been relatively resilient both in terms of bond and currency performance despite the recent emerging market volatility. We believe this is because Asia has a more prudent mix of monetary and fiscal policy as well as greater buffers to guard against external volatility. Furthermore, fundamentals on the corporate level have remained solid with the recent earnings results showing improvements in revenue and margins and leverage remaining broadly stable. Meanwhile, the Sino-US trade negotiation remains a key source of uncertainties for our outlook. However, investors could take comfort from the healthy external balances, prudent monetary and fiscal policies as well as solid corporate fundamentals within the region. Valuations of Asian credit have also become more attractive, when compared to both history or other major credit markets. We believe credit selection remains key in the current environment and expect greater credit differentiation in bond prices going forward. Strategy The fund gained in August amid broadly lower Singapore government and US treasury yields. The fund benefitted the most from its holdings in SGD denominated bonds. In particular, the fund s exposure to property names from China and Singapore added the most value. Among the USD denominated holdings, exposure to selected investment grade rated bank subordinated debts as well as financial bonds also lifted returns as the better quality names broadly outperformed in August. Conversely, the fund s exposure to USD denominated Indian and Indonesian high yield bonds detracted the most from returns. In particular, exposure to the India cyclical as well as Indonesia property and industrials sectors weighed on returns amid broad-based risk aversion towards emerging market assets. The fund maintained around 52% in SGD bonds and around 1% in EUR denominated bonds. During the month, we raised exposure to US dollar denominated bonds slightly to 46% from 45% a month ago. In particular, we added to selected China financial and Hong Kong telecommunication sectors. Similarly, the fund participated in a number of investment grade new issuance deals from different sectors, including the Macau gaming and Philippines banking. These are partly funded by trimming exposure to certain Chinese high yield property and industrial names. This has brought down the fund s exposure to non-investment grade bonds to 26% from 29% last month. Other than the above changes, the fund s allocation has not materially changed. In terms of SGD bonds, the bonds we favour are names providing good yields, particularly for selected Singapore and China property issues, and Australia bank bonds. Meanwhile, as a way to enhance the yield of the portfolio, we also invest in Asia dollar credit. Specifically, we favour Chinese property developers with attractive risk reward, but only on a selective basis. We also favour Chinese financials as well as industrial issues on a bottom-up selection basis.

4 HSBC Global Investment s - Singapore Dollar Income Bond Share Class Important Information This document does not constitute an offering document and should not be construed as a recommendation, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe to any investment. This document is for information only and is not an advertisement, investment recommendation, research, or advice. Any views and opinions expressed are subject to change without notice. It does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation, or needs of any specific person. Investors and potential investors should not invest in the solely based on the information provided in this document and should read the prospectus (including the risk warnings) and the product highlights sheets, which are available upon request at HSBC Global Asset Management (Singapore) Limited ( AMSG ) or our authorised distributors, before investing. You should seek advice from a financial adviser. Investment involves risk. Past performance of the managers and the funds, and any forecasts on the economy, stock or bond market, or economic trends that are targeted by the funds, are not indicative of future performance. The value of the units of the funds and income accruing to them, if any, may fall or rise and investor may not get back the original sum invested. Changes in rates of currency exchange may affect significantly the value of the investment. AMSG has based this document on information obtained from sources it reasonably believes to be reliable. However, AMSG does not warrant, guarantee or represent, expressly or by implication, the accuracy, validity or completeness of such information. HSBC Global Asset Management (Singapore) Limited 21 Collyer Quay #06-01 HSBC Building Singapore Telephone: (65) Facsimile: (65) Website: Company Registration No R Should there be any discrepancy, the English version shall prevail

5 HSBC Global Investment s - Singapore Dollar Income Bond Share Class Terms of Glossary Convertible bond, is a type of bond that the holder can convert into a specified number of shares of common stock in the issuing company or cash of equal value. Corporate bond, is bond issued by a company in order to raise financing. Coupon, the annual interest rate paid on a bond, expressed as a percentage of the face value. Credit quality, one of the principal criteria for judging the investment quality of a bond or bond mutual fund. Developed markets, countries that are most developed in terms of its economy and capital markets. Duration, a measure of the sensitivity of the price (the value of principal) of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates. Emerging markets (EM), nations' economies in the process of fast economic growth. Investments in emerging markets are generally considered to be with higher risk. Government bond or Gilt, a loan to a national government in return for regular payments (known as the coupon) and a promise that the original investment (principal) is paid back at a specified date. Gilts are loans to the UK government. High yield bond, is fixed income security with a low credit rating from a recognised credit rating agency. They are considered to be at higher risk of default, but have the potential for higher rewards. Information ratio, is a ratio of portfolio returns above/under the returns of a benchmark to the volatility of those returns. Investment grade bond, is considered investment grade or IG if its credit rating is BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's or Baa3 or higher by Moody's. Maturity, the period of time for which a financial instrument remains outstanding. Modified duration to worst, the lowest potential duration that will achieve on a bond without the issuer actually defaulting. Option adjusted duration (OAD), is a duration value based on the probability of early redemption call by the bond issuer. Option adjusted spread duration (OASD), estimates the price sensitivity of a bond to a 100 basis-point movement (either widening or narrowing) in its spread relative to Treasuries, taking into account the likelihood of early redemption. Sharpe ratio, a measure for calculating risk-adjusted return, and this ratio has become the industry standard for such calculations. Tracking error, a measure of how closely a portfolio follows the index to which it is benchmarked. Volatility, a measure of how much a fund's price goes up or down as a percentage of its average performance. Yield to maturity, the total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until the end of its lifetime, excluding strategic currency hedges for Portfolio/Benchmark calculations. Yield to worst, the lowest potential yield that can be received on a bond without the issuer actually defaulting, excluding strategic currency hedges for Portfolio/Benchmark calculations.

6 HSBC Global Investment s - Singapore Dollar Income Bond Supplement Information Sheet Performance (%) Return Currency YTD 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 1 AC SGD AC (Net) 2 SGD SGD (Net) 2 SGD AM3HAUD AUD AM3HAUD (Net) 2 AUD AM3HUSD USD AM3HUSD (Net) 2 USD Y 1 Since Inception Calendar Year Performance (%) Return Currency AC SGD AC (Net) 2 SGD SGD (Net) 2 SGD AM3HAUD AUD AM3HAUD (Net) 2 AUD AM3HUSD USD AM3HUSD (Net) 2 USD 1 Result is annualised when calculation period is over one year. 2 Net of relevant prevailing sales charge Past performance is not an indicator of future returns. The figures are calculated in the share class base currency, dividend reinvested. Share Class Base Currency Distribution Frequency Dividend ex-date Last Paid Dividend Annualised Yield SGD Monthly 29 Aug % AC SGD AM3HAUD AUD Monthly 29 Aug % AM3HUSD USD Monthly 29 Aug % The above table cites the last dividend paid within the last 12 months only. Dividend is not guaranteed and may be paid out of distributable income, capital or both, which could result in capital erosion and reduction in net asset value. A positive distribution yield does not imply a positive return. Past payout yields and payments do not represent future payout yields and payments. The calculation method of annualised yield: (dividend value / NAV per share or unit as of ex-dividend date) x n, n depends on the distributing frequency. Annually distribution is 1; semi-annually distribution is 2; quarterly distribution is 4; monthly distribution is 12. The annualised dividend yield is calculated based on the dividend distribution on the relevant date with dividend reinvested, and may be higher or lower than the actual annual dividend yield. Investors and potential investors should refer to the details on dividend distributions of the, which are available on HSBC Global Asset Management (Singapore) Limited website. Share Class Inception Date ISIN AC AM3HAUD AM3HUSD Base Currency Min. Initial Investment NAV per Share Annual Management Fee Distribution Type 02 Mar 2018 LU SGD SGD 1, % Distributing 02 Mar 2018 LU SGD SGD 1, % Accumulating 20 Mar 2018 LU AUD AUD 1, % Distributing 20 Mar 2018 LU USD USD 1, % Distributing Different classes may have different performances, dividend yields and expense ratios. For hedged classes, the effects of hedging will be reflected in the net asset values of such classes. Expenses arising from hedging transactions may be significant and will be borne by the relevant hedged classes. Hedged class performs the required hedging on a best efforts basis. Source: HSBC Global Asset Management, data as at 31 August 2018