Select Fund

Access to a mix of the world's funds blended into one investment solution.

The select fund is designed to provide long term growth and provides investors with access to what we believe are the best funds available in each asset class. Choose one of three portfolios Adventurous, Balanced, Cautious - each one designed to suit your attitude to risk.

• Available in USD, GBP or EUR.
• Choose a strategy and portfolio to suit your appetite for risk (Adventurous, Balanced or Cautious).
• Growth potential which reflects your chosen strategy.
• Diversification - your portfolio holds a wide range of international funds so your potential return is not dependent on any one market, sector or fund manager.
• Switch your portfolio if your needs change, free of initial charge.
• As with any investment where the underlying investments are stocks and shares, the price of share in HSBC International Select Fund can go down as well as up and it is possible that the value may fall below the original investment.
• Low lump sum minimum investment is USD / ₤ / € 5,000.
• Regular payment minimum limit of USD / ₤ / € 250 per month.

SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU INVEST

You should be aware of the potential risks of investing in a currency which is not your base currency and the effect any changes in exchange rate may have, be it up or down, when converting your returns back to your base currency.

The underlying investments may be made in local currencies which are subject to exchange rate fluctuations when converting returns back to the base currency.

This Fund is a medium to long term investment. Therefore we recommend you take at least a five year view and have a sufficient cash reserve so you don't have to draw on your investment in an emergency.

Investors are advised to consider carefully the special risks of investing in emerging market securities. These economies have been and may continue to be affected adversely by economic conditions in the countries in which they trade.

This investment is provided by HSBC Global Asset Management (International) Limited trading as HSBC Global Asset Management.

We always recommend that any shares held are viewed as a medium to long-term investment (at least five years) as any investment charges paid will impact the value of your shares in the short term.

Attention:

Please remember that with investments the value of shares and the income from them may go down as well as up, is not guaranteed, and you may not get back the amount you invested. This could also happen as a result of changes in the rate of currency exchange, particularly where overseas securities are held.

Investing in funds has an associated risk which is dependent on the investment strategy of the share fund. Past performance is no guarantee of future return.

Please refer to the individual product screen for full details.

We always recommend that any shares held are viewed as a medium to long-term investment (at least five years) as any investment charges paid will impact the value of your shares in the short term.

Capital protected investments are not guaranteed - please refer to the individual product screen for full details. Fund statute, sales prospectus and simplified brochures are available at fund distributors, sales points, at residences of HSBC Bank plc, foreign branch and on this web site in each fund type section under Download.