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HSBC Canadian Money Market Fund Interim Management Report of Fund Performance for the six months ended June 30, 2019 HSBC Canadian Money Market Fund Management Discussion of Fund Performance In this document, you and your refer to the unitholder of the Fund’s benchmark. Over the first six months of the year, we Fund; we, us and our refer to HSBC Global Asset Management targeted the Fund’s duration at its blended 45-day benchmark (Canada) Limited; and the Fund refers to the HSBC Canadian after the Bank of Canada kept rates on hold and stated that any Money Market Fund. future rates changes would be contingent on incoming data. We are the manager, trustee and primary investment advisor of Recent Developments the Fund. The Bank of Canada maintained its policy rate at 1.75% during Introduction the first six months of 2019. The Bank stated that any future rate This Interim Management Report of Fund Performance contains moves would be highly data dependent and that it would be financial highlights but does not contain either the semi-annual closely monitoring developments in household spending, oil financial report or annual financial statements of the investment markets and global trade policy. The Bank also highlighted at its fund. You may obtain a copy of the Fund’s semi-annual financial May 2019 meeting that the slowdown in the latter part of 2018 report or annual financial statements at your request, at no cost, and the early part of 2019 was temporary and that the economy by calling us toll-free at 1-888-390-3333, by visiting our website was expected to pick up in the second half of the year. at www.assetmanagement.hsbc.ca, by visiting the SEDAR Strong employment, low interest rates and reasonable corporate website at www.sedar.com or by writing to us at: profits continue to provide a reasonably positive backdrop for Corporate Secretary growth in both the US and Canada. The Canadian economy HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited expanded by only 0.4% in the first quarter of 2019, with rd 3 Floor, 885 West Georgia Street positives from consumer spending and business investment and Vancouver, BC V6C 3E8 a negative impact from trade. That said, following two You may also contact us using one of these methods to request a consecutive disappointing quarters, indicators improved in the copy of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, proxy second quarter of 2019. voting disclosure record or quarterly statement of investment Central banks in the US and Canada have strongly indicated that portfolio. they stand prepared to lower rates if necessary in response to a Results of Operations growth slowdown. We foresee one to two cuts in the US and As of June 30, 2019, the Fund's net assets increased by 23.4% likely stable rates in Canada over the next 12 months. to $213.3 million from $172.8 million at the end of 2018. Net Related Party Transactions contributions and positive investment performance resulted in We, on behalf of the Fund, in our role as fund manager, may, an overall increase in net asset value. from time to time, enter into transactions or arrangements with Investment Performance or involving other members of the HSBC Group or other people The HSBC Canadian Money Market Fund (Investor Series) rose or companies related or connected to us or the Fund. To proceed 0.65% for the six months ending June 30, 2019, while the with the transactions, the Fund relies on the positive benchmark rose 0.82% over the same period. The benchmark is recommendation of the Fund’s Independent Review Committee. A a weighted composite consisting of the FTSE Canada 30 Day condition of this positive recommendation is that the transactions T-Bill Index (50%) and FTSE Canada 60 Day T-Bill Index (50%). are performed in accordance with our policy on Related Party The Fund’s returns are after the deduction of fees and expenses, Transactions. For more general information on persons related to while the benchmark’s returns do not include any costs of the Fund and the types of potential transactions, see the Fund’s investing. See the Past Performance section for the returns of Simplified Prospectus. other series of the Fund, which may vary due to differences in management fees and expenses. The following is a summary of current transactions and arrangements with entities that are related to us or the Fund. The marginal improvement in portfolio and market returns compared to 2018 reflects the slightly higher investable rate Manager, Trustee and Investment Advisor environment following three Bank of Canada policy rate We are the manager, trustee and primary investment advisor of increases in 2018. the Fund. As manager, we manage the overall business and We took a defensive position to the corporate debt sector over operations of the Fund. As trustee, we hold legal title to the the period, focusing on high-quality issues to minimize credit property of the Fund on your behalf. As primary investment and liquidity risk and protect the Fund’s primary objectives of advisor, we provide investment advice and portfolio preserving capital and providing liquidity. management services to the Fund. We receive a fee from the Fund for these services based on assets under management, We also looked to add value by adjusting the weighted-average calculated daily and paid monthly. maturity (or duration) of the portfolio holdings relative to the 1 HSBC Canadian Money Market Fund Distribution Services HSBC Canadian Money Market Fund – Investor The Fund is distributed through us, HSBC Investment Funds Series – Net Assets per Unit(1) (Canada) Inc. (our wholly owned subsidiary and affiliate) and Period ended June 30, 2019, and years ended December 31 HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. (an affiliate) directly or through its June 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, division, HSBC InvestDirect. We pay distribution and servicing 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 fees to them based on the amount of assets held in the Net assets per unit, investor’s account, and additionally, in some cases, on the beginning of period (2) $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 amount of the initial purchase. If you hold units of this Fund Increase and/or other HSBC Mutual Funds in a registered plan with HSBC (decrease) from Investment Funds (Canada) Inc., they may charge you an annual operations: Total revenue 0.09 0.16 0.09 0.07 0.08 0.10 fee to cover the annual administration costs of the plan. We Total expenses (0.03) (0.08) (0.07) (0.06) (0.07) (0.10) permit HSBC Investment Funds (Canada) Inc. to collect these Realized gains (losses) – – – – – – fees by redeeming sufficient units of the Fund with the highest Unrealized gains (losses) – – – – – 0.01 market value in your registered plan. Total increase Purchases of Securities Underwritten by a Related Party (decrease) from operations (2) $0.06 $0.08 $0.02 $0.01 $0.01 $0.01 The Fund may invest in certain securities that are underwritten, in whole or in part, by entities that are a related party to us. To Distributions to unitholders: proceed with these transactions, the Fund relies on the approval From net investment of the Fund’s Independent Review Committee by way of income (excluding Standing Instruction. A condition of this approval is that the dividends) (0.06) (0.08) (0.02) (0.01) (0.01) (0.01) transactions are performed in accordance with our policy on From dividends – – – – – – From capital gains – – – – – – Purchases of Securities Underwritten by a Related Party. During Return of capital – – – – – – the period, the Fund did not invest in any such securities. Total annual distributions (2,3) $(0.06) $(0.08) $(0.02) $(0.01) $(0.01) $(0.01) Financial Highlights Net assets per unit, The following tables show selected key financial information end of period (2) $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 about the Fund and are intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, and for the last five years ended December 31, Ratios and Supplemental Data as applicable. In the year a fund is established, “period” June 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, represents the period from inception to December 31 or June 30 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 of that fiscal year, as applicable. This information is derived from Net Asset Value (in the Fund’s unaudited semi-annual financial statements and the 000s) (4) $78,581 $73,814 $80,968 $94,686 $105,687 $121,931 Number of units audited annual financial statements. The information in the outstanding (in 000s) (4) 7,858 7,381 8,097 9,469 10,569 12,193 following tables is based on prescribed regulations, and as a Management expense result, is not expected to add due to the increase/decrease in net ratio ("MER") (5) 0.59% 0.79% 0.61% 0.56% 0.73% 0.98% assets from operations being based on average units MER before waivers or absorptions (5) 1.02% 1.01% 1.00% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% outstanding during the period and all other numbers being Trading expense ratio (6) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a based on actual units outstanding at the relevant point in time. Net Asset Value per unit (4) $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 2 HSBC Canadian Money Market Fund HSBC Canadian Money Market Fund – Advisor HSBC Canadian Money Market Fund – Series – Net Assets per Unit(1) Premium Series – Net Assets per Unit(1) Period ended June 30, 2019, and years ended December 31 Period ended June 30, 2019, and years ended December 31 June 30, Dec.