HSBC Global Investment Funds EQUITY Monthly report 31 August 2021 | Share class IC

Share Class Details Investment objective Key metrics The Fund aims to provide long term capital growth and income by investing in a portfolio of NAV per Share USD 21.58 Brazilian shares. Performance 1 month -3.67% Volatility 3 years 37.64% Investment strategy Fund facts UCITS V compliant Yes In normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in shares (or securities similar to shares) of companies of any size, that are based in, or carry out most of their business Dividend treatment Accumulating in Brazil. The Fund may invest up to 10% in Real Estate Investment Trusts and may also invest up Dealing frequency Daily to 10% of its net assets in other funds, including HSBC funds. The Fund may invest up to 10% in Valuation Time 17:00 Luxembourg a combination of participation notes and convertible securities. See the Prospectus for a full description of the investment objectives and derivative usage. Share Class Base Currency USD Domicile Luxembourg Main risks Inception date 2 March 2006 Fund Size USD 178,160,609 • The Fund's unit value can go up as well as down, and any capital invested in the Fund may Reference 100% MSCI Brazil 10/40 be at risk. benchmark Net • The value of investible securities can change over time due to a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: political and economic news, government policy, changes in Managers Victor Benavides demographics, cultures and populations, natural or human-caused disasters etc. Lee Ray • The Fund may invest in Emerging Markets, these markets are less established, and often Fees and expenses more volatile, than developed markets and involve higher risks, particularly market, liquidity Minimum Initial USD 1,000,000 and currency risks. Investment Ongoing Charge Figure¹ 1.172% Performance Fund Reference benchmark Management fee 0.875% 160 Codes ISIN LU0196697857 140 Bloomberg ticker HSBBREQ LX 120 ¹Ongoing Charges Figure, is based on expenses over a year. The figure includes annual 100 management charge but not the transaction costs. Such figures may vary from time to time. 100 on starting date 80 Return index rebased to 08/16 08/17 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21

Past performance is not an indicator of future returns. The figures are calculated in the share class base currency, dividend reinvested, net of fees. Source: HSBC Asset Management, data as at 31 August 2021 HSBC Global Investment Funds BRAZIL EQUITY Monthly report 31 August 2021 | Share class IC

Performance (%) YTD 1 month 3 months 6 months 1 year 3 years ann 5 years ann IC -3.27 -3.67 -1.82 12.10 17.76 3.84 1.50 Reference benchmark -0.09 -1.80 -3.11 16.32 20.41 8.88 5.34

31/08/2020- 31/08/2019- 31/08/2018- 31/08/2017- 31/08/2016- Rolling Performance (%) 31/08/2021 31/08/2020 31/08/2019 31/08/2018 31/08/2017 IC 17.76 -26.11 28.68 -19.22 19.08 Reference benchmark 20.41 -20.72 35.23 -17.42 21.71

Reference Reference Characteristics Fund benchmark 3-Year Risk Measures IC benchmark No. of holdings ex cash 31 53 Volatility 37.64% 37.15% Average Market Cap (USD) 28,555,950,000 26,629,790,000 Information ratio -0.97 -- Beta 1.00 --

Sector Allocation (%)

Financials 29.80 28.34 Materials 18.06 17.55 Energy 12.78 11.04 Consumer Discretionary 11.53 9.35 Industrials 5.96 7.64 Consumer Staples 5.55 11.66 Health Care 4.25 5.77 Information Technology 4.08 1.12 Utilities 2.24 5.65 Pooled 1.89 0.00 Real Estate 1.23 0.00 Communication Services 0.00 1.89 2.62 Cash & Others 0.00 Fund Reference benchmark

Past performance is not an indicator of future returns. The figures are calculated in the share class base currency, dividend reinvested, net of fees. Source: HSBC Asset Management, data as at 31 August 2021 HSBC Global Investment Funds BRAZIL EQUITY Monthly report 31 August 2021 | Share class IC

Top 10 Holdings Sector Weight (%) Vale SA Materials 10.85 Itau Unibanco Holding SA Financials 10.00 Petroleo Brasileiro SA Energy 9.46 SA Financials 8.92 Banco BTG Pactual SA Financials 4.35 Notre Dame Intermedica Partici Health Care 4.25 SA Consumer Discretionary 4.21 Rent a Car SA Industrials 3.50 Ltd-Class A Shares Energy 3.32 Ambev SA Consumer Staples 3.03

Source: HSBC Asset Management, data as at 31 August 2021 HSBC Global Investment Funds BRAZIL EQUITY Monthly report 31 August 2021 | Share class IC

Monthly performance commentary

Contributors to relative performance included MERCADOLIBRE (Consumer Discretionary) with a total effect of 0.42%. Additionally, CIA SIDERURGICA NACIONAL (Materials) was in the top two contributors with a total effect of 0.39%.

Detractors included SUZANO PAPEL E CELULO (Materials) with a total effect of- 0.3% and VALE (Materials) with a total effectof -0.25%.

During this period, positions were initiated in SENDAS DISTRIBUIDORA, SUZANO PAPEL E CELULO, and SEQUOIA LOGISTICA E TRANSPOR whilst positions were closed in NATURA COSMETICOS and SA EMP.

Sector allocation effects are residual to stock selection. At the sector level, effects were negative, given an exposure to Real Estate.

The stocks mentioned are for illustrative purposes only and are not investment advice, investments have risks. Source: HSBC Asset Management, data as at 31 August 2021 HSBC Global Investment Funds BRAZIL EQUITY Monthly report 31 August 2021 | Share class IC

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Source: HSBC Asset Management, data as at 31 August 2021