Anlageziel HSBC Global Investment Funds - Global Equity Volatility Focused Fund BC Fonds

The sub-fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in a portfolio of equities worldwide. The sub-fund invests in normal market conditions a minimum of 90% of its net assets in equities and equity equivalent securities of companies domiciled or operating in both developed markets and Emerging Markets. The sub-fund may also invest in eligible closed-ended Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”). The sub-fund aims for lower portfolio volatility relative to that of the MSCI All Country World Index through portfolio construction. From 26 May 2021, the sub-fund uses a quantitative multi-factor investment process, based on five factors (value, quality, momentum, low risk and size), to identify and rank stocks in its investment universe. The process makes use of proprietary systematic, defensive portfolio construction techniques aiming to maximise risk-adjusted return whilst reducing volatility and drawdowns during periods of market turbulence.