N-CSR

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-08928

HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

452 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

CITI FUND SERVICES
3435 STELZER ROAD
COLUMBUS, OH 43219
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-782-8183

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: October 31, 2009

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.

October 31, 2009

HSBC Investor LifeLine Funds

Annual Report

HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund

HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund

HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund

HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund

Table of Contents

HSBC Investor Lifeline Funds
Annual Report - October 31, 2009

Glossary of Terms	3
Chairman’s Message	4
President’s Message	5
Commentary From the Investment Manager	6
Portfolio Reviews	7
Schedules of Portfolio Investments	19
Statements of Assets and Liabilities	20
Statements of Operations	21
Statements of Changes in Net Assets	22
Financial Highlights	26
Notes to Financial Statements	30
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	39
Other Federal Income Tax Information	40
Table of Shareholder Expenses	42
HSBC Investor Portfolios
Portfolio Reviews	44
Schedules of Portfolio Investments
HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio	52
HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio	54
HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio	57
HSBC Investor Value Portfolio	58
Statements of Assets and Liabilities	59
Statements of Operations	60
Statements of Changes in Net Assets	62
Financial Highlights	64
Notes to Financial Statements	65
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	72
Table of Shareholder Expenses	73
Board of Trustees and Officers	74
Other Information	76

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Glossary of Terms

Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Aggregate Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of investment-grade issues with maturities between three- and ten-years.

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of investment-grade fixed-rate debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year.

Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the USD-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high-yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. The index excludes Emerging Markets debt.

Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index, 2% Capped is an unmanaged market value-weighted index which covers the universe of fixed rate, non-investment grade debt.

Citigroup U.S. Domestic Three Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index of three-month Treasury bills.

Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index, the “U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index” uses the U.S. High-Yield Market Index as its foundation, imposing a cap on the par amount of each issuer in order to limit the impact of large issuers while retaining the characteristics of the issuer’s distribution across different maturities. The U.S. High-Yield Market Index is an index that captures the performance of below-investments-grade debt issued by corporations domiciled in the United States or Canada.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the measure of the market value of the goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States.

The Group of 20 (G-20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was established in 1999 to bring together systemically important industrialized and developing economies to discuss key issues in the global economy.

The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) which is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the U.S. & Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index currently consists of the following 21 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a market capitalization weighted index composed of companies representative of the market structure of 26 emerging market countries in Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Basin.

Russell 1000^® Growth Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Russell 1000^® Value Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.

Russell 2000^® Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000^® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000^® Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

Russell 2500™ Growth Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the small- to mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (“S&P 500”) is an unmanaged index that is widely regarded as a gauge of the U.S. equities market, this index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 focuses on the large cap segment of the market, with approximately 75% coverage of U.S. equities.

Securities indexes assume reinvestment of all distributions and interest payments and do not take in account brokerage fees or expenses. Securities in the Funds do not match those in the indexes and performance of the Funds will differ. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

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Chairman’s Message

December 18, 2009

To Our Shareholders:

It is a pleasure to report on a challenging, but fruitful year.

Since money market funds comprise the vast majority of the HSBC Investor Funds family assets, we have focused especially closely on events in the credit markets over the past year, hallmarked by the freezing of the commercial paper market in the wake of the Lehman bankruptcy and the September 15, 2008 “breaking of the buck” by The Reserve Fund, and the ultra-low short-term interest yields which prevail as a result of unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus.

Throughout the year, the Board of Trustees and the Funds’ Adviser have sought to ensure that all of the HSBC Investor money market funds appropriately managed their liquidity and risk. Each of the money market funds, with the exception of the US Treasury Money Market Fund, participated in the US Treasury Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds, which provided insurance against loss on investments in covered money market funds. This program expired on September 18, 2009, with no claims made by any money market funds.

The Adviser also instituted minimum yields on each of the money market funds which required the Adviser and shareholder servicing agents to waive significant portions of their fees to sustain a competitive yield.

HSBC’s Investor Funds include long-term funds, which we expect to grow in number, expanding your choices within the fund group. The Board, with input from HSBC’s competitively-distinguishing Multimanager analytical team, regularly reviews these funds’ investment performance in great detail. From time to time, we change sub-advisors and believe that the Board’s consistent and careful scrutiny has contributed to the funds’ generally excellent long-term performance. Information about this performance is included in the commentaries from the portfolio managers within this annual report.

To better fulfill our responsibilities, the Board has redesigned our committee structure; it now consists of: Audit, Contracts and Expense, Valuation and Investment Oversight, and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees. All independent trustees are members of these “committees of the whole”, which are chaired by a different member of the Board. I might add that our board had perfect attendance at all meetings last year—including telephone meetings.

There is much talk in the mutual fund industry of regulatory change. We monitor these trends, and our funds’ compliance, very carefully. In connection with this responsibility, the board invited a senior staff member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss the regulatory environment and possible future developments.

Regulatory change may come from the judiciary as well. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments about how mutual fund fees are set—a case known as Jones v. Harris Associates. The plaintiff seeks to supplant the rule under which mutual funds have operated since 1982—the so-called Gartenberg standard which gives boards considerable discretion in establishing advisory fees. As you know, there are over 7,000 funds in the US, a number that assures vigorous competition—one reason US fund fees are the lowest in the world. A Wall Street Journal editorial (November 3, 2009) noted: “The Jones suit is a culmination of the plaintiffs bar assault on mutual funds that began earlier this decade and seeks to achieve via judicial fiat what it hasn’t been able to accomplish in legislation. Let’s hope the high Court shuts them down.” It would be a great disservice to fund investors if the tort bar were to prevail in this case.

Our fund family has shown rapid growth in recent years, and we thank you for the confidence you’ve placed in us. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and Advisory staff, we pledge our very best effort to making the future a good one for our shareholders.

Cordially,

Michael Seely
Chairperson, HSBC Investor Funds

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President’s Message

Dear Shareholder,

Welcome to the HSBC Investor Funds annual report, covering the period between November 1, 2008 and October 31, 2009. This report offers detailed information about your funds’ results, from investment operations and composition. We encourage you to review it carefully.

Inside these pages you will find a letter from the Funds’ Chairman, as well as commentary from the portfolio managers discussing the investment markets and explaining the primary reasons each fund performed as it did. The report also includes each fund’s return during the 12-month period, as well as the performance of its benchmark index and peer group average. We believe the HSBC Investor Funds have provided their shareholders with competitive returns.

In closing, we want to thank you for investing through the HSBC Investor Funds. We recognize that the past year has presented challenges for many investors, and we appreciate and honor the trust you place in us. Please contact us at any time with questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Richard A. Fabietti
President

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Commentary From the Investment Manager

HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.

U.S. Economic Review

The 12-month period between November 1, 2008 and October 31, 2009 began with the U.S. economy in severe recession and the financial system suffering from a major credit crunch.

The federal government took unprecedented steps to try to restore the economy and financial system to health. The Federal Reserve Board in December reduced the federal funds rate, its target short-term interest rate, from 1.00% to a range between 0.00% and 0.25%, and also took a wide range of other actions to inject liquidity and improve confidence in the system. The government also enacted a massive fiscal stimulus package. All told, the U.S. government and Federal Reserve committed a total of $12.8 trillion, an amount nearly equal to 2008 gross domestic product¹. Governments around the world took similar steps: For example, the G-20 group¹ of nations agreed to a $1.1 trillion program through which the International Monetary Fund would help countries afflicted by the global crisis to boost economic activity.

Leading economic indicators began showing signs of improvement during the second quarter of 2009. Credit spreads declined, the housing market’s descent slowed and survey data turned up. The economy continued to regain its footing throughout the period. Unemployment continued to rise, however, as is typical in the end stages of recession.

The U.S. economy contracted at an annualized rate of 5.4% during the fourth calendar quarter of 2008. It fell 6.4% and 0.7% in the first and second quarters of 2009, respectively, before recovering to grow 2.8% during the third quarter of 2009.

Market Review

Investors during the first four months of the period responded to the financial crisis by fleeing assets perceived as risky. Higher-risk assets generally fared worst during this time, with emerging markets stocks, small caps and high-yield bonds posting some of the largest losses. Assets considered safe and stable, particularly bonds backed by the U.S. government, produced the best returns.

The market environment changed dramatically beginning in early 2009. As the financial system and economy began showing signs of stabilizing, investors moved quickly back into risk assets. Between March 9 and the end of the reporting period the stock market posted a powerful rebound, with the S&P 500¹ gaining roughly 55.31%. For the period as a whole the S&P 500 returned 9.80%, while the small-cap Russell 2000^{®, 1} gained 6.46%.

Foreign stocks on the whole declined considerably through early March, then surged to produce strong returns for the 12-month period. Foreign currencies’ strength against the dollar further boosted the gains of U.S. investors’ international holdings. Japan’s market did not keep pace with other major markets: It generated a 10.62% gain in U.S. dollar terms—and just a 2.05% return in local currency—as its economic recovery proved anemic.

During the rally investors especially favored shares in emerging markets, which in many cases offered more-attractive macroeconomic backdrops than developed countries. The MSCI EAFE Index¹ of developed foreign stock markets gained 28.41% in U.S. dollar terms during the period under review, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index¹ gained 64.63%.

Investors in the fixed-income markets began the period fleeing to the most conservative and secure types of securities, particularly Treasury bills. The rally in government debt was so extreme that Treasury bills briefly offered negative yields. Meanwhile, investors sold bonds not backed by the federal government. That environment caused spreads between yields on Treasuries and other types of debt to widen to historic levels.

Conditions in the fixed-income markets changed dramatically during 2009. As the financial crisis began to recede, investors sought the greater yield available on higher-risk debt securities. Corporate bonds, in particular high-yield bonds, staged a strong rally. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index¹, which tracks the broad fixed-income market, returned 13.79% for the 12 months through October, while the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index¹ returned 48.10%.

¹ For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms.

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Portfolio Reviews

HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund

HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund

HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund

HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund

Investment Concerns

Common stocks, and funds investing in common stocks, generally provide greater return potential when compared with other types of investments.

Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities.

The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio changes.

There are risks associated with investing in foreign companies, such as erratic market conditions, economic and political instability and fluctuations in currency and exchange rates.

Value-based investments are subject to the risk that the broad market may not recognize their intrinsic value.

Smaller companies generally have a higher risk of failure and historically have experienced a greater degree of market volatility than average.

Bonds can offer a relatively stable level of income, although bond prices will fluctuate providing the potential for principal gain or loss. Intermediate-term, higher-quality bonds generally offer less risk and a lower rate of return than longer-term bonds.

The mortgage market in the U.S. recently experienced difficulties that may adversely affect the performance and market value of certain mortgage-related investments.

The risks associated with higher-yielding, lower-rated securities (commonly called junk bonds) include higher risk of default and loss of principal.

Investing in derivatives, such as financial futures and option contracts, and the use of foreign currency techniques involve special risks and as such may not achieve the anticipated benefits and/or may result in losses to the fund.

Investments in commodities may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity.

Alternative investments such as hedge funds are subject to less regulation than other types of pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, may make speculative investments, may be illiquid and can involve a significant use of leverage, making them substantially riskier than the other investments. An alternative investment fund may incur high fees and expenses which would offset trading profits.

Interest rate movements and mortgage prepayments will affect the fund’s share price and yield.

An investment in money market funds is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency, although the money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00.

The HSBC Investor Funds feature a number of funds that are structured as “funds of funds”. Under this two-tier structure, one fund (the “funds of funds”) invests in multiple underlying funds (the “Underlying Funds”). The LifeLine Funds, through this funds of funds structure, provide an asset allocation option to investors who seek to diversify their investment across a variety of asset classes. Each LifeLine Fund provides an asset allocation option corresponding to different investment objectives and risk tolerances. Each LifeLine Fund is a fund of funds. HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Investment Adviser”), according to specific target allocations, invested each LifeLine Fund’s assets in some or all of the following underlying funds: HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio (“Growth Portfolio”); HSBC Investor Value Portfolio (“Value Portfolio”); HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio (“Small Cap Equity Portfolio”); HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio (“International Equity Portfolio”); Franklin Total Return Fund; Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund; and the HSBC Investor Money Market Fund (“Money Market Fund”).

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Portfolio Reviews

During the last period, each LifeLine Fund invested in a different combination of the Underlying Funds according to the various target percentage weightings selected by the Investment Adviser, approximately as set forth in the table below.

Asset Class	HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund		HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund		HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund		HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund
Large Cap Growth	21	%	21	%	19	%	15	%
Large Cap Value	21	%	21	%	18	%	14	%
Small-Cap	34	%	20	%	11	%	4	%
International Equity	23	%	20	%	15	%	10	%
Fixed Income	None		15	%	26	%	28	%
High Yield Fixed Income	None		2	%	5	%	8	%
Money Market	1	%	1	%	6	%	21	%
Total:	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

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Portfolio Reviews

HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund

Fund Performance		Average Annual Total Return (%)				Expense Ratio (%)4
As of October 31, 2009	Inception Date	1 Year	3 Year	Since Inception		Gross		Net
HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund Class A1	2/14/05	12.46	-6.33	0.78			1.98		1.50
HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund Class B2	2/9/05	13.52	-6.02	1.19			2.73		2.25
HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund Class C3	6/10/05	16.40	-5.38	1.25			2.73		2.25
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index7	—	9.80	-7.02	-0.67	5		N/A		N/A
Aggressive Growth Blended Portfolio Index7, 8	—	17.44	-5.75	1.07	6		N/A		N/A

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.

The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect from March 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010.

During the periods ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2009, one or more Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. Without the receipt of these payments, the returns for the applicable periods would be lower.

1	Reflects the maximum sales charge of 5.00%.
2	Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%.
3	Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%.
4	Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 27, 2009.
5	Return for the period 2/9/05 to 10/31/09.
6	Return for the period 2/1/05 to 10/31/09.
7	For additional information, please refer to the description of the components of the Aggressive Growth Blended Portfolio index on the next page and to the Glossary of Terms.
8	The performance of the HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund is compared to an Aggressive Growth Blended Portfolio Index, which is a hypothetical combination of broad-based indexes. These indexes are unmanaged and do not reflect the fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, and investors cannot directly invest in an index.
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Portfolio Reviews

HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund (continued)

Value of a $10,000 Investment

The charts above represent a comparison of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the indicated share class versus a similar investment in the Fund’s benchmark and represents the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains in the Fund. The hypothetical performance for the above benchmarks are for the period beginning 1/31/05.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.

The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect from March 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010.

During the periods ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2009, one or more Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. Without the receipt of these payments, the returns for the applicable periods would be lower.

1	Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%.
2	The performance of the HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund is compared to an Aggressive Growth Blended Portfolio index, which is a hypothetical combination of broad-based indexes. The components of the Aggressive Growth Blended Portfolio index and their weighting as of October 31, 2009 are as follows:

Asset Allocation	Benchmark3
Large Cap Growth	Russell 2500™ Growth Index	34.0	%
International Equity	MSCI EAFE Index	23.0	%
Small-Cap	Russell 1000® Growth Index	21.0	%
Large Cap Value	Russell 1000® Value Index	21.0	%
Money Market	Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index	1.0	%

³ For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms.

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Portfolio Reviews

HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund

Fund Performance		Average Annual Total Return (%)				Expense Ratio (%)4
As of October 31, 2009	Inception Date	1 Year	3 Year	Since Inception		Gross	Net
HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund Class A1	2/8/05	12.77	-4.94	1.48		1.53	1.50
HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund Class B2	2/1/05	13.80	-4.64	2.05		2.28	2.25
HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund Class C3	4/27/05	16.81	-4.01	2.26		2.28	2.25
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index7	—	9.80	-7.02	-0.67	5	N/A	N/A
Growth Blended Portfolio Index7, 8	—	17.34	-3.59	1.92	6	N/A	N/A

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.

The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect from March 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010.

During the periods ended October 31, 2007, October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2009, one or more Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. Without the receipt of these payments, the returns for the applicable periods would be lower.

1	Reflects the maximum sales charge of 5.00%.
2	Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%.
3	Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%.
4	Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 27, 2009.
5	Return for the period 1/31/05 to 10/31/09.
6	Return for the period 2/1/05 to 10/31/09.
7	For additional information, please refer to the description of the components of the Growth Blended Portfolio index on the next page and to the Glossary of Terms.
8	The performance of the HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund is compared to a Growth Blended Portfolio Index, which is a hypothetical combination of broad-based indexes. These indexes are unmanaged and do not reflect the fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, and investors cannot directly invest in an index. The stated performance for the Growth Blended Portfolio Index from April 30, 2006 to February 28, 2008 reflects a 2% allocation for the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index. On February 29, 2008, the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index was replaced with the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index. Due to the liquidation of the HSBC Investor High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio, the underlying high yield index was changed from the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index to the Barclays Capital U.S. Corp HY Bond Index, 2% Capped, on March 31, 2009.

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HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund (continued)

Value of a $10,000 Investment

The charts above represent a comparison of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the indicated share class versus a similar investment in the Fund’s benchmark and represents the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains in the Fund. The hypothetical performance for the above benchmarks are for the period beginning 1/31/05.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.

The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect from March 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010.

During the periods ended October 31, 2007, October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2009 one or more Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. Without the receipt of these payments, the returns for the applicable periods would be lower.

1	Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%.
2	The performance of the HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund is compared to a Blended Portfolio Index, which is a hypothetical combination of broad-based indexes. The components of the Growth Blended Portfolio Index and their weighting as of October 31, 2009 are as follows:

Asset Allocation	Benchmark3
Large Cap Growth	Russell 1000® Growth Index	21.0	%
Large Cap Value	Russell 1000® Value Index	21.0	%
International Equity	MSCI EAFE Index	20.0	%
Small-Cap	Russell 2500TM Growth Index	20.0	%
Fixed Income	Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index	15.0	%
High Yield Fixed Income	Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index, 2% Capped	2.0	%
Money Market	Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index	1.0	%

³ For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms.

The stated performance for the Growth Blended Portfolio Index from April 30, 2006 to February 28, 2008 reflects a 2% allocation for the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index. On February 29, 2008, the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index was replaced with the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index. Due to the liquidation of the HSBC Investor High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio, the underlying high yield index was changed from the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index to Barclays Capital U.S. Corp HY Bond Index, 2% Capped, on March 31, 2009.

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Portfolio Reviews

HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund

Fund Performance		Average Annual Total Return (%)				Expense Ratio (%)4
As of October 31, 2009	Inception Date	1 Year	3 Year	Since Inception		Gross	Net
HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund Class A1	2/3/05	11.72	-3.46	1.45		1.48	1.48
HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund Class B2	2/1/05	12.85	-3.11	1.92		2.23	2.23
HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund Class C3	6/10/05	15.75	-2.50	1.60		2.23	2.23
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index7	—	9.80	-7.02	-0.67	5	N/A	N/A
Moderate Growth Blended Portfolio Index7, 8	—	16.78	-1.39	2.67	6	N/A	N/A

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.

The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect from March 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010.

During the periods ended October 31, 2007, October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2009, one or more Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. Without the receipt of these payments, the returns for the applicable periods would be lower.

1	Reflects the maximum sales charge of 5.00%.
2	Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%.
3	Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%.
4	Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 27, 2009.
5	Return for the period 1/31/05 to 10/31/09.
6	Return for the period 2/1/05 to 10/31/09.
7	For additional information, please refer to the description of the components of the Moderate Growth Blended Portfolio index on the next page and to the Glossary of Terms.
8	The performance of the HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund is compared to a Moderate Growth Blended Portfolio Index, which is a hypothetical combination of broad-based indexes. These indexes are unmanaged and do not reflect the fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, and investors cannot directly invest in an index. The stated performance for the Moderate Growth Blended Index from April 30, 2006 to February 28, 2008 reflects a 5% allocation for the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index. On February 29, 2008, the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index was replaced with the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index. Due to the liquidation of the HSBC Investor High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio, the underlying high yield index was changed from the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index to the Barclays Capital U.S. Corp HY Bond Index, 2% Capped, on March 31, 2009.

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HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund (continued)

Value of a $10,000 Investment

The charts above represent a comparison of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the indicated share class versus a similar investment in the Fund’s benchmark and represents the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains in the Fund. The hypothetical performance for the above benchmarks are for the period beginning 1/31/05.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.

The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect from March 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010.

During the periods ended October 31, 2007, October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2009, one or more Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. Without the receipt of these payments, the returns for the applicable periods would be lower.

1	Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%.
2	The performance of the HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund is compared to a Moderate Growth Blended Portfolio Index, which is a hypothetical combination of broad-based indexes. The components of the Moderate Growth Blended Portfolio Index and their weighting as of October 31, 2009 are as follows:

Asset Allocation	Benchmark3
Fixed Income	Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index	26.0%
Large Cap Growth	Russell 1000® Growth Index	19.0%
Large Cap Value	Russell 1000® Value Index	18.0%
International Equity	MSCI EAFE Index	15.0%
Small-Cap	Russell 2500TM Index	11.0%
Money Market	Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index	6.0%
High Yield Fixed Income	Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index, 2% Capped	5.0%

³ For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms.

The stated performance for the Moderate Growth Blended Index from April 30, 2006 to February 28, 2008 reflects a 5% allocation for the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index. On February 29, 2008, the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index was replaced with the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index. Due to the liquidation of the HSBC Investor High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio, the underlying high yield index was changed from the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index to Barclays Capital U.S. Corp HY Bond Index, 2% Capped, on March 31, 2009.

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Portfolio Reviews

HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund

Fund Performance		Average Annual Total Return (%)				Expense Ratio (%)4
As of October 31, 2009	Inception Date	1 Year	3 Year	Since Inception		Gross	Net
HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund Class A1	2/23/05	9.15	-2.00	1.45		1.72	1.50
HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund Class B2	2/17/05	10.05	-1.64	1.72		2.47	2.25
HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund Class C3	4/19/05	12.97	-0.90	2.35		2.47	2.25
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index7	—	9.80	-7.02	-1.05	5	N/A	N/A
Conservative Growth Blended Portfolio Index7, 8	—	14.64	0.50	3.25	6	N/A	N/A

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.

The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect from March 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010.

During the periods October 31, 2007, October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2009, one or more Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. Without the receipt of these payments, the returns for the applicable periods would be lower.

1	Reflects the maximum sales charge of 5.00%.
2	Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%.
3	Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 1.00%.
4	Reflects the expense ratio as reported in the prospectus dated February 27, 2009.
5	Return for the period 2/17/05 to 10/31/09.
6	Return for the period 2/1/05 to 10/31/09.
7	For additional information, please refer to the description of the components of the Conservative Growth Blended Portfolio index on the next page and to the Glossary of Terms.
8	The performance of the HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund is compared to a Conservative Growth Blended Portfolio index, which is a hypothetical combination of broad-based indexes. These indexes are unmanaged and do not reflect the fees and expenses associated with a mutual fund, and investors cannot directly invest in an index. The stated performance for the Conservative Growth Blended Portfolio index from April 30, 2006 to February 28, 2008 reflects an 8% allocation for the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index. On February 29, 2008, the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index was replaced with the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index. Due to the liquidation of the HSBC Investor High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio, the underlying high yield index was changed from the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index to the Barclays Capital U.S. Corp HY Bond Index, 2% Capped, on March 31, 2009.

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HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund (continued)

Value of a $10,000 Investment

The charts above represent a comparison of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the indicated share class versus a similar investment in the Fund’s benchmark and represents the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains in the Fund. The hypothetical performance for the above benchmarks are for the period beginning 1/31/05.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.

The performance above reflects any fee waivers that have been in effect during the applicable periods, as well as any expense reimbursements that have periodically been made. Absent such waivers and reimbursements, returns would have been lower. Currently, contractual fee waivers are in effect from March 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010.

During the periods October 31, 2007, October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2009, one or more Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. Without the receipt of these payments, the returns for the applicable periods would be lower.

1	Reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge, maximum of 4.00%.
2	The performance of the HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund is compared to a Conservative Growth Blended Portfolio index, which is a hypothetical combination of broad-based indexes. The components of the Conservative Growth Blended Portfolio index and their weighting as of October 31, 2009 are as follows:

Asset Allocation	Benchmark3
Fixed Income	Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index	25.0%
Money Market	Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index	21.0%
Large Cap Growth	Russell 1000® Growth Index	15.0%
Large Cap Value	Russell 1000® Value Index	14.0%
International Equity	MSCI EAFE Index	10.0%
High Yield Fixed Income	Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index, 2% Capped	8.0%
Small-Cap	Russell 2500TM Growth Index	4.0%
Fixed Income	Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index	3.0%

³ For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms.

The stated performance for the Conservative Growth Blended Portfolio Index from April 30, 2006 to February 28, 2008 reflects an 8% allocation for the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index. On February 29, 2008, the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index was replaced with the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index. Due to the liquidation of the HSBC Investor High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio, the underlying high yield index was changed from the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Capped Index to Barclays Capital U.S. Corp HY Bond Index, 2% Capped, on March 31, 2009.

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Standardized Performance Benchmark Indices for the period ended October 31, 2009	1 Year (%)
Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Aggregate Index		12.39
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index, 2% Capped		48.66
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index		13.79
Citigroup U.S. Domestic Three Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index		0.28
MSCI EAFE Index		28.41
Russell 1000® Growth Index		17.51
Russell 1000® Value Index		4.78
Russell 2500™ Growth Index		18.21

Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Aggregate Index (formerly Lehman Brothers U.S. Intermediate Aggregate Index) is an unmanaged index generally representative of investment-grade issues with maturities between three- and ten-years.

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (formerly Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index) is an unmanaged index generally representative of investment-grade fixed-rate debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year.

Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index, 2% Capped covers the universe of U.S. dollar denominated, non-convertible, fixed rate, non-investment grade debt. Index holdings must have at least one year to final maturity, at least $150 million par amount outstanding, and be publicly issued with a rating of Ba1 or lower. The Index is a total return performance benchmark for fixed income securities having a maximum quality rating of Ba1 (as determined by Moody’s Investors Service). The Index is unmanaged and the figures for the Index do not include any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Citigroup U.S. Domestic Three Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index of three-month Treasury bills.

The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) which is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the U.S. & Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index currently consists of the following 21 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Russell 1000^® Growth Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Russell 1000^® Value Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.

Russell 2500™ Growth Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the small- to mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

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HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS

Schedules of Portfolio Investments—As of October 31, 2009

HSBC INVESTOR AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
	Shares		Value ($)
Investment Companies – 100.9%
Affiliated Investment Companies – 100.9%
HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio				1,995,639
HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio				2,192,711
HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio				3,269,782
HSBC Investor Value Portfolio				2,018,514
HSBC Investor Prime Money Market Fund – Class I Shares, 0.12% (a)		94,361		94,361
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.9%*				9,571,007
*       Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $9,482,289.
HSBC INVESTOR GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
	Shares		Value ($)
Investment Companies – 100.5%
Affiliated Investment Companies – 83.4%
HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio				5,866,416
HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio				5,604,940
HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio				5,654,037
HSBC Investor Value Portfolio				5,933,586
HSBC Investor Prime Money Market Fund – Class I Shares, 0.12% (a)		280,464		280,464
				23,339,443
Unaffiliated Investment Companies – 17.1%
Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund – Class I Shares		81,938		562,785
Franklin Total Return Fund, Advisor Class		437,059		4,236,095
				4,798,880
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.5%*				28,138,323

* Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $28,007,326.

HSBC INVESTOR MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
	Shares		Value ($)
Investment Companies – 100.0%
Affiliated Investment Companies – 68.9%
HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio				5,966,860
HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio				4,725,863
HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio				3,495,961
HSBC Investor Value Portfolio				5,717,753
HSBC Investor Prime Money Market Fund – Class I Shares, 0.12% (a)		1,900,737		1,900,737
				21,807,174
Unaffiliated Investment Companies – 31.1%
Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund – Class I Shares		230,247		1,581,542
Franklin Total Return Fund, Advisor Class		851,556		8,253,809
				9,835,351
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.0%*				31,642,525

* Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $31,627,460.

HSBC INVESTOR CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
	Shares		Value ($)
Investment Companies – 99.9%
Affiliated Investment Companies – 63.9%
HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio				1,552,990
HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio				1,038,645
HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio				419,096
HSBC Investor Value Portfolio				1,466,064
HSBC Investor Prime Money Market Fund – Class I Shares, 0.12% (a)		2,193,545		2,193,545
				6,670,340
Unaffiliated Investment Companies – 36.0%
Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund – Class I Shares		121,428		834,248
Franklin Total Return Fund, Advisor Class		302,309		2,930,460
				3,764,708
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9%*				10,435,048

*	Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $10,450,322.
(a)	The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on October 31, 2009.

See notes to financial statements. HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS 19

HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities—As of October 31, 2009

	Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund			Growth Strategy Fund			Moderate Growth Strategy Fund			Conservative Growth Strategy Fund
Assets:
Investments in Affiliated Portfolios	$	9,476,646		$	23,058,979		$	19,906,437		$	4,476,795
Investments in Affiliated Fund, at value (a)		94,361			280,464			1,900,737			2,193,545
Investments in non-affiliates, at value		—			4,798,880			9,835,351			3,764,708
Total Investments		9,571,007			28,138,323			31,642,525			10,435,048
Receivable for capital shares issued		12,598			52,624			81,109			42,031
Reclaims receivable		5,262			18,471			14,844			857
Receivable from Investment Adviser		3,112			1,188			1,375			456
Prepaid expenses and other assets		6,060			4,461			6,799			2,780
Total Assets		9,598,039			28,215,067			31,746,652			10,481,172
Liabilities:
Payable for capital shares redeemed		97,506			148,743			59,005			6,172
Payable to Investment Adviser		—			12,552			574			5,416
Accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Investment Management		423			1,229			1,375			456
Administration		160			467			522			173
Distribution		2,695			8,404			10,249			3,499
Shareholder Servicing		2,117			6,147			6,873			2,279
Compliance Services		4			10			13			5
Transfer Agent		8,608			12,529			17,494			7,023
Trustee		21			56			61			20
Other		4,216			17,604			23,026			5,807
Total Liabilities		115,750			207,741			119,192			30,850
Net Assets	$	9,482,289		$	28,007,326		$	31,627,460		$	10,450,322
Composition of Net Assets:
Capital	$	11,634,898		$	33,183,413		$	36,405,296		$	11,687,690
Accumulated net investment income (loss)		—			122,678			46,429			11,295
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from investment and foreign currency transactions		(2,117,413	)		(5,490,016	)		(5,444,840	)		(1,542,679	)
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments and foreign currencies		(35,196	)		191,251			620,575			294,016
Net Assets	$	9,482,289		$	28,007,326		$	31,627,460		$	10,450,322
Net Assets:
Class A Shares	$	5,426,304		$	15,304,013		$	15,909,337		$	5,058,675
Class B Shares		3,767,179			11,196,342			14,229,931			4,906,623
Class C Shares		288,806			1,506,971			1,488,192			485,024
	$	9,482,289		$	28,007,326		$	31,627,460		$	10,450,322
Shares Outstanding
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized):
Class A Shares		531,871			1,480,708			1,577,412			505,597
Class B Shares		382,169			1,085,931			1,411,366			495,278
Class C Shares		29,311			145,613			151,236			47,637
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price per share:
Class A Shares	$	10.20		$	10.34		$	10.09		$	10.01
Class B Shares*	$	9.86		$	10.31		$	10.08		$	9.91
Class C Shares*	$	9.85		$	10.35		$	9.84		$	10.18
Maximum Sales Charge — Class A Shares		5.00	%		5.00	%		5.00	%		5.00	%
Maximum Offering Price per share (Net Asset Value/ (100% — maximum sales charge)) — Class A Shares	$	10.74		$	10.88		$	10.62		$	10.54
Investments in Affiliated Fund, at cost (a)	$	94,361		$	280,464		$	1,900,737		$	2,193,545
Investments in non-affiliates, at cost	$	—		$	4,519,390		$	9,176,781		$	3,470,446

*	Redemption Price per share varies by length of time shares are held.
(a)	The investment in the affiliated fund is the HSBC Investor Prime Money Market Fund Class I Shares (See Note 1).

20 HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS See notes to financial statements.

HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS

Statements of Operations—For the year ended October 31, 2009

	Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund			Growth Strategy Fund			Moderate Growth Strategy Fund			Conservative Growth Strategy Fund
Investment Income:
Investment income from non-affiliates	$	—		$	66,516		$	153,930		$	70,899
Investment income from Affiliated Portfolios (a)		134,185			518,819			658,866			212,191
Investment income from Affiliated Fund		2,174			1,470			10,536			12,514
Tax reclaims from Affiliated Portfolios (a)		2,312			8,309			6,883			619
Foreign tax withholding from Affiliated Portfolios (a)		(9,832	)		(25,623	)		(22,135	)		(5,191	)
Expenses from Affiliated Portfolios (a)		(64,641	)		(178,518	)		(180,290	)		(50,165	)
Total Investment Income (Loss)		64,198			390,973			627,790			240,867
Expenses:
Investment Management		4,054			12,186			13,903			4,804
Administration:
Class A Shares		900			2,629			2,741			932
Class B Shares		622			1,869			2,413			854
Class C Shares		56			249			263			86
Distribution:
Class B Shares		23,946			71,910			92,768			32,852
Class C Shares		2,152			9,615			10,089			3,308
Shareholder Servicing:
Class A Shares		11,548			33,696			35,155			11,938
Class B Shares		7,992			23,998			30,963			10,957
Class C Shares		720			3,207			3,368			1,103
Accounting		18,998			18,999			18,998			18,999
Compliance Services		38			111			129			45
Printing		8,514			23,369			31,626			11,419
Professional		179			540			637			226
Transfer Agent		45,360			67,279			73,136			36,606
Trustee		122			362			415			142
Registration fees		10,130			8,021			12,926			4,767
Other		1,228			6,433			7,258			2,636
Total expenses before fee reductions		136,559			284,473			336,788			141,674
Fees reduced by Investment Adviser		(53,311	)		(15,434	)		(13,903	)		(11,396	)
Net Expenses		83,248			269,039			322,885			130,278
Net Investment Income (Loss)		(19,050	)		121,934			304,905			110,589
Net Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:
Net realized losses from investments and foreign currency transactions (a)		(1,143,628	)		(3,229,403	)		(3,394,340	)		(1,012,633	)
Net realized gains (losses) from non-affiliates investment transactions		—			10,119			36,466			38,780
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from Affiliated Portfolios investments and foreign currencies (a)		2,619,167			7,079,125			6,981,433			1,942,126
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from non-affiliates investments		—			261,420			619,542			277,995
Net realized/unrealized gains from investments and foreign currency transactions		1,475,539			4,121,261			4,243,101			1,246,268
Change In Net Assets Resulting From Operations	$	1,456,489		$	4,243,195		$	4,548,006		$	1,356,857

(a) Represents amounts allocated from the respective Affiliated Portfolios.

See notes to financial statements. HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS 21

HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

	Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund						Growth Strategy Fund
	For the year ended October 31, 2009			For the year ended October 31, 2008			For the year ended October 31, 2009			For the year ended October 31, 2008
Investment Activities:
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(19,050	)	$	(23,552	)	$	121,934		$	225,539
Net realized gains (losses) from investment and foreign currency transactions		(1,143,628	)		(1,008,442	)		(3,219,284	)		(2,323,453	)
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments and foreign currencies		2,619,167			(4,611,582	)		7,340,545			(12,045,449	)
Change in net assets resulting from operations		1,456,489			(5,643,576	)		4,243,195			(14,143,363	)
Dividends:
Net investment income:
Class A Shares		—			—			(139,550	)		(137,880	)
Class B Shares		—			—			(7,901	)		(1,259	)
Class C Shares		—			—			(1,544	)		(816	)
Net realized gains:
Class A Shares		—			(420,292	)		—			(1,103,525	)
Class B Shares		—			(302,904	)		—			(702,526	)
Class C Shares		—			(31,294	)		—			(63,975	)
Return of Capital:
Class A Shares		—			(1,758	)		—			—
Class B Shares		—			(1,250	)		—			—
Class C Shares		—			(126	)		—			—
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends		—			(757,624	)		(148,995	)		(2,009,981	)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions		(31,438	)		1,942,878			(447,939	)		3,984,572
Change in net assets		1,425,051			(4,458,322	)		3,646,261			(12,168,772	)
Net Assets:
Beginning of period		8,057,238			12,515,560			24,361,065			36,529,837
End of period	$	9,482,289		$	8,057,238		$	28,007,326		$	24,361,065
Accumulated net investment income (loss)	$	—		$	—		$	122,678		$	117,076

22 HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS See notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

	Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund						Growth Strategy Fund
	For the year ended October 31, 2009			For the year ended October 31, 2008			For the year ended October 31, 2009			For the year ended October 31, 2008
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Class A Shares:
Proceeds from shares issued	$	919,824		$	1,808,587		$	1,604,683		$	4,094,924
Dividends reinvested		—			421,632			138,893			1,235,211
Value of shares redeemed		(913,945	)		(1,135,189	)		(2,526,023	)		(3,486,779	)
Class A Shares capital transactions		5,879			1,095,030			(782,447	)		1,843,356
Class B Shares:
Proceeds from shares issued		424,668			1,075,628			935,667			2,700,023
Dividends reinvested		—			303,827			7,888			701,613
Value of shares redeemed		(383,617	)		(597,445	)		(915,409	)		(1,552,870	)
Class B Shares capital transactions		41,051			782,010			28,146			1,848,766
Class C Shares:
Proceeds from shares issued		16,971			160,943			496,755			471,136
Dividends reinvested		—			31,420			1,544			64,791
Value of shares redeemed		(95,339	)		(126,525	)		(191,937	)		(243,477	)
Class C Shares capital transactions		(78,368	)		65,838			306,362			292,450
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions	$	(31,438	)	$	1,942,878		$	(447,939	)	$	3,984,572
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Class A Shares:
Issued		108,502			140,000			177,228			323,501
Reinvested		—			30,686			17,211			93,719
Redeemed		(107,013	)		(93,561	)		(293,206	)		(287,477	)
Change in Class A Shares		1,489			77,125			(98,767	)		129,743
Class B Shares:
Issued		50,718			84,358			104,902			218,579
Reinvested		—			22,556			973			53,152
Redeemed		(45,783	)		(53,351	)		(105,971	)		(133,643	)
Change in Class B Shares		4,935			53,563			(96	)		138,088
Class C Shares:
Issued		2,243			12,747			58,266			37,995
Reinvested		—			2,334			190			4,890
Redeemed		(11,023	)		(11,560	)		(19,296	)		(22,815	)
Change in Class C Shares		(8,780	)		3,521			39,160			20,070

See notes to financial statements. HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS 23

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

	Moderate Growth Strategy Fund						Conservative Growth Strategy Fund
	For the year ended October 31, 2009			For the year ended October 31, 2008			For the year ended October 31, 2009			For the year ended October 31, 2008
Investment Activities:
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	304,905		$	510,248		$	110,589		$	224,175
Net realized gains (losses) from investment and foreign currency transactions		(3,357,874	)		(2,119,789	)		(973,853	)		(572,415	)
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments and foreign currencies		7,600,975			(11,008,540	)		2,220,121			(2,729,503	)
Change in net assets resulting from operations		4,548,006			(12,618,081	)		1,356,857			(3,077,743	)
Dividends:
Net investment income:
Class A Shares		(193,616	)		(306,761	)		(71,561	)		(141,579	)
Class B Shares		(84,484	)		(139,765	)		(34,422	)		(79,044	)
Class C Shares		(9,513	)		(16,616	)		(3,180	)		(7,481	)
Net realized gains:
Class A Shares		—			(772,146	)		—			(146,067	)
Class B Shares		—			(634,501	)		—			(110,864	)
Class C Shares		—			(74,952	)		—			(9,305	)
Return of Capital:
Class A Shares		—			(20,619	)		—			(262	)
Class B Shares		—			(17,902	)		—			(242	)
Class C Shares		—			(2,090	)		—			(23	)
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends		(287,613	)		(1,985,352	)		(109,163	)		(494,867	)
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions		(620,407	)		4,171,062			(322,434	)		1,063,369
Change in net assets		3,639,986			(10,432,371	)		925,260			(2,509,241	)
Net Assets:
Beginning of period		27,987,474			38,419,845			9,525,062			12,034,303
End of period	$	31,627,460		$	27,987,474		$	10,450,322		$	9,525,062
Accumulated net investment income (loss)	$	46,429		$	—		$	11,295		$	—

24 HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS See notes to financial statements.

HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

	Moderate Growth Strategy Fund						Conservative Growth Strategy Fund
	For the year ended October 31, 2009			For the year ended October 31, 2008			For the year ended October 31, 2009			For the year ended October 31, 2008
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Class A Shares:
Proceeds from shares issued	$	1,737,577		$	4,477,845		$	845,986		$	1,702,567
Dividends reinvested		193,104			1,096,649			69,473			277,201
Value of shares redeemed		(2,409,781	)		(3,953,091	)		(1,218,686	)		(2,025,309	)
Class A Shares capital transactions		(479,100	)		1,621,403			(303,227	)		(45,541	)
Class B Shares:
Proceeds from shares issued		1,513,370			3,948,083			770,085			1,595,118
Dividends reinvested		84,267			790,250			33,341			183,107
Value of shares redeemed		(1,629,024	)		(2,551,316	)		(820,164	)		(813,124	)
Class B Shares capital transactions		(31,387	)		2,187,017			(16,738	)		965,101
Class C Shares:
Proceeds from shares issued		297,893			778,453			79,844			203,099
Dividends reinvested		9,424			93,634			3,101			16,809
Value of shares redeemed		(417,237	)		(509,445	)		(85,414	)		(76,099	)
Class C Shares capital transactions		(109,920	)		362,642			(2,469	)		143,809
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions	$	(620,407	)	$	4,171,062		$	(322,434	)	$	1,063,369
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Class A Shares:
Issued		194,386			382,474			94,440			157,831
Reinvested		22,198			91,761			7,802			25,060
Redeemed		(275,784	)		(355,687	)		(133,563	)		(199,713	)
Change in Class A Shares		(59,200	)		118,548			(31,321	)		(16,822	)
Class B Shares:
Issued		172,132			340,238			87,053			148,878
Reinvested		9,836			65,629			3,828			16,609
Redeemed		(191,599	)		(229,160	)		(91,989	)		(81,932	)
Change in Class B Shares		(9,631	)		176,707			(1,108	)		83,555
Class C Shares:
Issued		33,657			68,169			8,443			18,026
Reinvested		1,125			7,964			348			1,489
Redeemed		(49,433	)		(46,372	)		(8,952	)		(7,369	)
Change in Class C Shares		(14,651	)		29,761			(161	)		12,146

See notes to financial statements. HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS 25

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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated. (a)

				Investment Activities									Dividends
	Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period			Net Investment Income (Loss)			Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investment Transactions			Total from Investment Activities			Net Realized Gains from Investment Transactions			Total Dividends			Net Asset Value, End of Period
CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (i)		$	10.00		(0.01	)		0.61			0.60			—			—			$	10.60
Year Ended October 31, 2006			10.60		0.01			2.01			2.02			(0.05	)		(0.05	)			12.57
Year Ended October 31, 2007			12.57		—	*(g)		2.98			2.98			—			—				15.55
Year Ended October 31, 2008			15.55		0.02	*		(6.05	)		(6.03	)		(0.90	)		(0.90	)			8.62
Year Ended October 31, 2009			8.62		0.01	*		1.57			1.58			—			—				10.20
CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (j)		$	10.00		(0.04	)		0.61			0.57			—			—			$	10.57
Year Ended October 31, 2006			10.57		(0.05	)		1.97			1.92			(0.05	)		(0.05	)			12.44
Year Ended October 31, 2007			12.44		(0.11	)*		2.94			2.83			—			—				15.27
Year Ended October 31, 2008			15.27		(0.08	)*		(5.90	)		(5.98	)		(0.90	)		(0.90	)			8.39
Year Ended October 31, 2009			8.39		(0.06	)*		1.53			1.47			—			—				9.86
CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (k)		$	10.00		(0.05	)		0.60			0.55			—			—			$	10.55
Year Ended October 31, 2006			10.55		(0.04	)		1.95			1.91			(0.05	)		(0.05	)			12.41
Year Ended October 31, 2007			12.41		(0.11	)*		2.96			2.85			—			—				15.26
Year Ended October 31, 2008			15.26		(0.08	)*		(5.89	)		(5.97	)		(0.90	)		(0.90	)			8.39
Year Ended October 31, 2009			8.39		(0.05	)*		1.51			1.46			—			—				9.85

				Ratios/Supplementary Data
	Total Return(b)			Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)			Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets(c)			Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets(c)			Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(c)(d)			Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)
CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (i)		6.00	%		$	726		1.50	%		(0.20	)%		11.72	%		49.10	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006		19.15	%			4,116		1.50	%		0.05	%		3.52	%		48.46	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007		23.71	%			7,046		1.50	%		(0.03	)%		2.27	%		45.50	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008		(40.92	)%(f)			4,572		1.50	%		0.13	%		1.98	%		72.33	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009		18.33	%(h)			5,426		1.50	%		0.09	%		2.16	%		53.42	%
CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (j)		5.70	%		$	700		2.25	%		(1.01	)%		11.63	%		49.10	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006		18.25	%			2,998		2.25	%		(0.70	)%		4.33	%		48.46	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007		22.75	%			4,942		2.25	%		(0.77	)%		3.02	%		45.50	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008		(41.36	)%(f)			3,166		2.25	%		(0.62	)%		2.73	%		72.33	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009		17.52	%(h)			3,767		2.25	%		(0.66	)%		2.91	%		53.42	%
CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (k)		5.50	%		$	21		2.25	%		(1.15	)%		9.79	%		49.10	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006		18.19	%			229		2.25	%		(0.69	)%		4.20	%		48.46	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007		22.97	%			528		2.25	%		(0.79	)%		2.99	%		45.50	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008		(41.32	)%(f)			319		2.25	%		(0.64	)%		2.73	%		72.33	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009		17.40	%(h)			289		2.25	%		(0.59	)%		2.93	%		53.42	%

*	Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
(a)	The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the applicable HSBC Investor Portfolios.
(b)	Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges.
(c)	Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d)	During the period certain fees were reduced. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(e)	Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the respective Portfolios by the corresponding Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rates. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(f)	During the year ended October 31, 2008, certain HSBC Investor Portfolios in which the Fund invests in received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.11%, 0.11% and 0.11% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(g)	Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(h)	During the year ended October 31, 2009, certain HSBC Investor Portfolios in which the Fund invests in received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.11%, 0.11% and 0.11% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(i)	Class A Shares commenced operations on February 14, 2005.
(j)	Class B Shares commenced operations on February 9, 2005.
(k)	Class C Shares commenced operations on June 9, 2005.

26 HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS See notes to financial statements.

HSBC INVESTOR GROWTH STRATEGY FUND

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated. (a)

				Investment Activities						Dividends
	Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period			Net Investment Income (Loss)		Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investment Transactions		Total from Investment Activities		Net Investment Income		Net Realized Gains from Investment Transactions		Total Dividends		Net Asset Value, End of Period
CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(f)		$	10.00	0.02		0.70		0.72		—		—		—			$	10.72
Year Ended October 31, 2006			10.72	0.07		1.69		1.76		—		(0.03	)	(0.03	)			12.45
Year Ended October 31, 2007			12.45	0.11	*	2.34		2.45		(0.08	)	(0.09	)	(0.17	)			14.73
Year Ended October 31, 2008			14.73	0.12	*	(5.21	)	(5.09	)	(0.09	)	(0.74	)	(0.83	)			8.81
Year Ended October 31, 2009			8.81	0.07	*	1.55		1.62		(0.09	)	—		(0.09	)			10.34
CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(j)		$	10.00	(0.01	)	0.79		0.78		—		—		—			$	10.78
Year Ended October 31, 2006			10.78	0.02		1.66		1.68		—		(0.03	)	(0.03	)			12.43
Year Ended October 31, 2007			12.43	0.01	*	2.34		2.35		(0.02	)	(0.09	)	(0.11	)			14.67
Year Ended October 31, 2008			14.67	0.03	*	(5.20	)	(5.17	)	—	(l)	(0.74	)	(0.74	)			8.76
Year Ended October 31, 2009			8.76	0.01	*	1.55		1.56		(0.01	)	—		(0.01	)			10.31
CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(k)		$	10.00	(0.02	)	0.84		0.82		—		—		—			$	10.82
Year Ended October 31, 2006			10.82	0.02		1.67		1.69		—		(0.03	)	(0.03	)			12.48
Year Ended October 31, 2007			12.48	0.01	*	2.35		2.36		(0.01	)	(0.09	)	(0.10	)			14.74
Year Ended October 31, 2008			14.74	0.03	*	(5.22	)	(5.19	)	(0.01	)	(0.74	)	(0.75	)			8.80
Year Ended October 31, 2009			8.80	0.01	*	1.55		1.56		(0.01	)	—		(0.01	)			10.35

			Ratios/Supplementary Data
	Total Return(b)		Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)			Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets(c)		Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets(c)		Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(c)(d)		Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)
CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(f)	7.20	%		$	2,814	1.50	%	0.42	%	5.19	%	69.23	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006	16.41	%			12,562	1.50	%	0.87	%	2.19	%	80.30	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007	19.92	%(g)			21,352	1.50	%	0.84	%	1.65	%	73.45	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008	(36.43	)%(h)			13,908	1.50	%	0.98	%	1.53	%	78.59	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009	18.66	%(i)			15,304	1.50	%	0.84	%	1.57	%	47.74	%
CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(j)	7.80	%		$	2,670	2.25	%	(0.38	)%	5.74	%	69.23	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006	15.57	%			8,702	2.25	%	0.11	%	2.94	%	80.30	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007	18.98	%(g)			13,905	2.25	%	0.09	%	2.40	%	73.45	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008	(36.95	)%(h)			9,516	2.25	%	0.24	%	2.28	%	78.59	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009	17.80	%(i)			11,196	2.25	%	0.08	%	2.31	%	47.74	%
CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(k)	8.20	%		$	106	2.25	%	(0.55	)%	5.24	%	69.23	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006	15.61	%			585	2.25	%	0.14	%	2.90	%	80.30	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007	19.04	%(g)			1,273	2.25	%	0.07	%	2.39	%	73.45	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008	(36.94	)%(h)			937	2.25	%	0.25	%	2.29	%	78.59	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009	17.81	%(i)			1,507	2.25	%	0.06	%	2.30	%	47.74	%

*	Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
(a)	The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the applicable HSBC Investor Portfolios, the Fund does not include expenses of the unaffiliated investment companies in which the Fund invests in.
(b)	Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges.
(c)	Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d)	During the period certain fees were reduced. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(e)	Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the respective Portfolios and unaffiliated investment companies by their corresponding portfolio turnover rates. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(f)	Class A Shares commenced operations on February 8, 2005.
(g)	During the year ended October 31, 2007, certain HSBC Investor Portfolios in which the Fund invests in received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.23%, 0.24% and 0.23% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(h)	During the year ended October 31, 2008, certain HSBC Investor Portfolios in which the Fund invests in received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.15%, 0.15% and 0.15% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(i)	During the year ended October 31, 2009, certain HSBC Investor Portfolios in which the Fund invests in received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.11%, 0.11% and 0.11% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(j)	Class B Shares commenced operations on February 1, 2005.
(k)	Class C Shares commenced operations on April 27, 2005.
(l)	Rounds to less than $0.01.

See notes to financial statements. HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS 27

HSBC INVESTOR MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated. (a)

				Investment Activities						Dividends
	Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period			Net Investment Income (Loss)		Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investment Transactions		Total from Investment Activities		Net Investment Income		Net Realized Gains from Investment Transactions		Return of Capital		Total Dividends		Net Asset Value, End of Period
CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(f)		$	10.00	0.04		0.45		0.49		—	(g)	—		—		—	(g)		$	10.49
Year Ended October 31, 2006			10.49	0.17		1.23		1.40		(0.17	)	(0.01	)	—		(0.18	)			11.71
Year Ended October 31, 2007			11.71	0.21	*	1.65		1.86		(0.20	)	(0.10	)	—		(0.30	)			13.27
Year Ended October 31, 2008			13.27	0.20	*	(4.08	)	(3.88	)	(0.19	)	(0.50	)	(0.01	)	(0.70	)			8.69
Year Ended October 31, 2009			8.69	0.13	*	1.39		1.52		(0.12	)	—		—		(0.12	)			10.09
CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(k)		$	10.00	0.01		0.49		0.50		—	(g)	—		—		—	(g)		$	10.50
Year Ended October 31, 2006			10.50	0.09		1.22		1.31		(0.08	)	(0.01	)	—		(0.09	)			11.72
Year Ended October 31, 2007			11.72	0.12	*	1.65		1.77		(0.12	)	(0.10	)	—		(0.22	)			13.27
Year Ended October 31, 2008			13.27	0.11	*	(4.08	)	(3.97	)	(0.10	)	(0.50	)	(0.01	)	(0.61	)			8.69
Year Ended October 31, 2009			8.69	0.06	*	1.39		1.45		(0.06	)	—		—		(0.06	)			10.08
CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(l)		$	10.00	—	(g)	0.28		0.28		—		—		—		—			$	10.28
Year Ended October 31, 2006			10.28	0.09		1.19		1.28		(0.08	)	(0.01	)	—		(0.09	)			11.47
Year Ended October 31, 2007			11.47	0.12	*	1.60		1.72		(0.12	)	(0.10	)	—		(0.22	)			12.97
Year Ended October 31, 2008			12.97	0.11	*	(3.97	)	(3.86	)	(0.11	)	(0.50	)	(0.01	)	(0.62	)			8.49
Year Ended October 31, 2009			8.49	0.06	*	1.35		1.41		(0.06	)	—		—		(0.06	)			9.84

			Ratios/Supplementary Data
	Total Return(b)		Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)			Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets(c)		Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(c)		Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(c)(d)		Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)
CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(f)	4.94	%		$	3,241	1.50	%	0.95	%	4.30	%	84.55	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006	13.40	%			11,973	1.50	%	1.65	%	2.12	%	101.57	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007	16.12	%(h)			20,140	1.50	%	1.70	%	1.60	%	92.87	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008	(30.65	)%(i)			14,226	1.48	%	1.75	%	1.48	%	79.86	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009	17.75	%(j)			15,909	1.44	%	1.47	%	1.49	%	41.29	%
CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(k)	5.03	%		$	3,604	2.25	%	0.18	%	5.01	%	84.55	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006	12.45	%			10,731	2.25	%	0.91	%	2.87	%	101.57	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007	15.25	%(h)			16,513	2.25	%	0.95	%	2.35	%	92.87	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008	(31.17	)%(i)			12,354	2.23	%	1.00	%	2.23	%	79.86	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009	16.82	%(j)			14,230	2.19	%	0.71	%	2.24	%	41.29	%
CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(l)	2.80	%		$	278	2.25	%	0.05	%	4.69	%	84.55	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006	12.53	%			763	2.25	%	0.87	%	2.83	%	101.57	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007	15.20	%(h)			1,766	2.25	%	0.95	%	2.33	%	92.87	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008	(31.09	)%(i)			1,408	2.23	%	1.00	%	2.23	%	79.86	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009	16.75	%(j)			1,488	2.19	%	0.72	%	2.24	%	41.29	%

*	Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
(a)	The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the applicable HSBC Investor Portfolios, the Fund does not include expenses of the unaffiliated investment companies in which the Fund invests in.
(b)	Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges.
(c)	Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d)	During the period certain fees were reduced. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(e)	Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the respective Portfolios and unaffiliated investment companies by their corresponding portfolio turnover rates. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(f)	Class A Shares commenced operations on February 3, 2005.
(g)	Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(h)	During the year ended October 31, 2007, certain HSBC Investor Portfolios in which the Fund invests in received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.41%, 0.41% and 0.33% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(i)	During the year ended October 31, 2008, certain HSBC Investor Portfolios in which the Fund invests in received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.19%, 0.19% and 0.19% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(j)	During the year ended October 31, 2009, certain HSBC Investor Portfolios in which the Fund invests in received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.09%, 0.09% and 0.09% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(k)	Class B Shares commenced operations on February 1, 2005.
(l)	Class C Shares commenced operations on June 9, 2005.

28 HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS See notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated. (a)

			Investment Activities						Dividends
	Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period		Net Investment Income (Loss)		Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investment Transactions		Total from Investment Activities		Net Investment Income		Net Realized Gains from Investment Transactions		Total Dividends		Net Asset Value, End of Period
CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(j)	$	10.00	0.04		0.26		0.30		(0.01	)	—		(0.01	)	$	10.29
Year Ended October 31, 2006		10.29	0.22		0.85		1.07		(0.25	)	—		(0.25	)		11.11
Year Ended October 31, 2007		11.11	0.29	*	1.03		1.32		(0.27	)	(0.12	)	(0.39	)		12.04
Year Ended October 31, 2008		12.04	0.24	*	(2.93	)	(2.69	)	(0.25	)	(0.26	)	(0.51	)		8.84
Year Ended October 31, 2009		8.84	0.14	*	1.16		1.30		(0.13	)	—		(0.13	)		10.01
CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(k)	$	10.00	0.03		0.16		0.19		—	(f)	—		—	(f)	$	10.19
Year Ended October 31, 2006		10.19	0.15		0.83		0.98		(0.16	)	—		(0.16	)		11.01
Year Ended October 31, 2007		11.01	0.20	*	1.05		1.25		(0.20	)	(0.12	)	(0.32	)		11.94
Year Ended October 31, 2008		11.94	0.16	*	(2.91	)	(2.75	)	(0.17	)	(0.26	)	(0.43	)		8.76
Year Ended October 31, 2009		8.76	0.07	*	1.15		1.22		(0.07	)	—		(0.07	)		9.91
CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(l)	$	10.00	0.03		0.38		0.41		—		—		—		$	10.41
Year Ended October 31, 2006		10.41	0.15		0.85		1.00		(0.17	)	—		(0.17	)		11.24
Year Ended October 31, 2007		11.24	0.21	*	1.11		1.32		(0.19	)	(0.12	)	(0.31	)		12.25
Year Ended October 31, 2008		12.25	0.16	*	(2.98	)	(2.82	)	(0.17	)	(0.26	)	(0.43	)		9.00
Year Ended October 31, 2009		9.00	0.07	*	1.18		1.25		(0.07	)	—		(0.07	)		10.18

			Ratios/Supplementary Data
	Total Return(b)		Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)		Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets(c)		Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(c)		Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(c)(d)		Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)
CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(j)	2.96	%	$	1,054	1.50	%	1.28	%	8.01	%	72.14	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006	10.48	%		3,069	1.50	%	2.33	%	3.22	%	96.58	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007	12.13	%(g)		6,669	1.50	%	2.52	%	2.06	%	88.67	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008	(23.17	)%(h)		4,747	1.50	%	2.24	%	1.72	%	68.74	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009	14.95	%(i)		5,059	1.50	%	1.53	%	1.62	%	34.40	%
CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(k)	1.92	%	$	1,306	2.25	%	0.53	%	9.21	%	72.14	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006	9.65	%		2,567	2.25	%	1.54	%	3.98	%	96.58	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007	11.51	%(g)		4,928	2.25	%	1.77	%	2.82	%	88.67	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008	(23.76	)%(h)		4,348	2.25	%	1.48	%	2.48	%	68.74	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009	14.05	%(i)		4,907	2.25	%	0.77	%	2.38	%	34.40	%
CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005(l)	4.10	%	$	82	2.25	%	0.66	%	7.94	%	72.14	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006	9.66	%		320	2.25	%	1.56	%	3.92	%	96.58	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007	11.97	%(g)		437	2.25	%	1.78	%	2.85	%	88.67	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008	(23.73	)%(h)		430	2.25	%	1.46	%	2.48	%	68.74	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009	13.97	%(i)		485	2.25	%	0.78	%	2.37	%	34.40	%

*	Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
(a)	The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the applicable HSBC Investor Portfolios, the Fund does not include expenses of the unaffiliated investment companies in which the Fund invests in.
(b)	Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges.
(c)	Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d)	During the period certain fees were reduced. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(e)	Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the respective Portfolios and unaffilated investment companies by their corresponding portfolio turnover rates. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(f)	Rounds to less than $0.01.
(g)	During the year ended October 31, 2007, certain HSBC Investor Portfolios in which the Fund invests in received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.44%, 0.47% and 0.48% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(h)	During the year ended October 31, 2008, certain HSBC Investor Portfolios in which the Fund invests in received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.19%, 0.19% and 0.19% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(i)	During the year ended October 31, 2009, certain HSBC Investor Portfolios in which the Fund invests in received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.08%, 0.08% and 0.08% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(j)	Class A Shares commenced operations on February 23, 2005.
(k)	Class B Shares commenced operations on February 17, 2005.
(l)	Class C Shares commenced operations on April 19, 2005.

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Notes to Financial Statements—As of October 31, 2009

1.

Organization:

The HSBC Investor Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust organized on April 22, 1987, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. As of October 31, 2009, the Trust is comprised of 15 separate operational funds, each a series of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds. The accompanying financial statements are presented for the following 4 funds (individually a “Fund”, collectively the “LifeLine Funds”):

Fund	Short Name
HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund	Aggressive Growth Fund
HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund	Growth Strategy Fund
HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund	Moderate Growth Fund
HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund	Conservative Growth Fund

          The LifeLine Funds are diversified series of the Trust and part of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds. Financial statements for all other funds of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds are published separately.

          The LifeLine Funds are funds of funds that invest in other funds in the HSBC Investor Family of Funds, as well as mutual funds that are not affiliated with the HSBC Investor Family of Funds (collectively the “Underlying Funds”). The LifeLine Funds currently invest in the HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio, HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio, HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio and the HSBC Investor Value Portfolio (individually a “Portfolio,” collectively the “Portfolios”), which are each diversified series of the HSBC Investor Portfolios (the “Portfolio Trust”). The Portfolios operate as master funds in master-feeder arrangements in addition to receiving investments from the LifeLine Funds.

          The LifeLine Funds also invest in the HSBC Investor Prime Money Market Fund (the “Prime Money Market Fund”), an open-end management investment company that is a diversified series of the Trust. In addition, effective February 9, 2009, the applicable LifeLine Funds began investing in the Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund, Class I (“GS High Yield Fund”), as a replacement to the HSBC Investor High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio. The Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund is an open-end management investment company that is a diversified series of the Goldman Sachs Trust. Effective August 4, 2009, the applicable LifeLine Funds began investing in the Franklin Total Return Fund, Advisor Class (“Franklin Total Return Fund”), an open end management investment company that is a diversified series of the Franklin Investors Securities Trust.

          The financial statements of the Portfolios, including the Schedules of Portfolio Investments, are included elsewhere in this report. The financial statements of the Portfolios should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the LifeLine Funds.

          The LifeLine Funds target portfolio weightings and summary of Underlying Funds are as follows:

LifeLine Funds Portfolio Weightings

Asset Class of Underlying Funds	Aggressive Growth Fund		Growth Strategy Fund		Moderate Growth Fund		Conservative Growth Fund
Large Cap Growth	21	%	21	%	19	%	15	%
Large Cap Value	21	%	21	%	18	%	14	%
Small-Cap	34	%	20	%	11	%	4	%
International Equity	23	%	20	%	15	%	10	%
Fixed Income	None		15	%	26	%	28	%
High Yield Fixed Income	None		2	%	5	%	8	%
Money Market	1	%	1	%	6	%	21	%
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

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LifeLine Funds Portfolio Investments

Underlying Funds	Aggressive Growth Fund		Growth Strategy Fund		Moderate Growth Fund		Conservative Growth Fund
Growth Portfolio	$	1,995,639	$	5,866,416	$	5,966,860	$	1,552,990
International Equity Portfolio		2,192,711		5,604,940		4,725,863		1,038,645
Opportunity Portfolio		3,269,782		5,654,037		3,495,961		419,096
Value Portfolio		2,018,514		5,933,586		5,717,753		1,466,064
Prime Money Market Fund		94,361		280,464		1,900,737		2,193,545
GS High Yield Fund, Class I		—		562,785		1,581,542		834,248
Franklin Total Return Fund		—		4,236,095		8,253,809		2,930,460
Total	$	9,571,007	$	28,138,323	$	31,642,525	$	10,435,048

	The LifeLine Funds are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a par value of $0.001 per share. Each Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares. Class A Shares of the LifeLine Funds have a maximum sales charge of 5.00% as a percentage of the original purchase price. The Class B Shares of the LifeLine Funds are offered without any front-end sales charge, but will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) ranging from a maximum of 4.00% if redeemed less than one year after purchase to 0.00% if redeemed more than four years after purchase. Class C Shares of the LifeLine Funds are offered without any front-end sales charge, but will be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00% if redeemed less than one year after purchase. Each class of shares in the LifeLine Funds has identical rights and privileges except with respect to arrangements pertaining to shareholder servicing or distribution, class-related expenses, voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares, and the exchange privileges of each class of shares.
	Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the LifeLine Funds’ Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the LifeLine Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its service providers, which also provide for indemnifications by the LifeLine Funds. The LifeLine Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve any future claims that may be made against the LifeLine Funds. However, based on experience, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.
2.	Significant Accounting Policies:
	The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the LifeLine Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated events and transactions through December 21, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
	Securities Valuation:
	The LifeLine Funds record their investments in the Prime Money Market Fund, GS High Yield Fund and Franklin Total Return Fund at the net asset value reported by those funds. The LifeLine Funds record their investments in the Portfolios at fair value. The underlying securities of the Portfolios are recorded at fair value, respectively, as more fully discussed in the notes to those financial statements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value in funds or portfolios in which the LifeLine Funds are invested are described in their respective notes to financial statements.
	Investment Transactions and Related Income:
	The LifeLine Funds record daily their pro-rata income, expenses and unrealized/realized gains and losses derived from their respective Portfolios. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for the Prime Money Market Fund, GS High Yield Fund and Franklin Total Return Fund. Changes in holdings of the Prime Money Market Fund, GS High Yield

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Notes to Financial Statements—As of October 31, 2009 (continued)

Fund and the Franklin Total Return Fund for each LifeLine Fund are reflected no later than the first business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, changes in holdings of the Prime Money Market Fund, GS High Yield Fund and Franklin Total Return Fund are reflected as of trade date. In addition, the LifeLine Funds accrue their own expenses daily as incurred.

Allocations:

          Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated proportionately among various or all funds within the HSBC Investor Family of Funds in relation to the net assets of each fund or on another reasonable basis. Class specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. In addition, income, expenses (other than class specific expenses), and unrealized/realized gains and losses are allocated to each class based on relative net assets on a daily basis.

Dividends to Shareholders:

          Dividends to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed quarterly in the case of the Moderate Growth Fund and Conservative Growth Fund, and annually in the case of the Aggressive Growth Fund and Growth Strategy Fund.

          The LifeLine Funds’ net realized gains, if any, are distributed to shareholders at least annually. Additional distributions are also made to the LifeLine Funds’ shareholders to the extent necessary to avoid the federal excise tax on certain undistributed income and net capital gains of regulated investment companies.

          The amount and character of net investment income and net realized gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., reclassification of market discounts, certain gain/loss, paydowns, and certain distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets; temporary differences (e.g., wash losses and post-October loss deferrals) do not require reclassification. The LifeLine Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. To the extent distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital.

Redemption Fee:

          A redemption fee of 2.00% will be charged and recorded as paid-in-capital for any shares redeemed or exchanged after holding them for less than 30 days. This fee does not apply to shares purchased through reinvested dividends or capital gains or shares held in certain omnibus accounts or retirement plans that cannot implement the fee. The Trustees have approved the removal of such redemption fee effective February 28, 2010. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2009, respectively, the following LifeLine Funds collected redemption fees as follows:

Fund	Fees Collected October 31, 2008		Fees Collected October 31, 2009
Aggressive Growth Fund	$	119	$	47
Growth Strategy Fund		1,152		431
Moderate Growth Fund		187		259
Conservative Growth Fund		2,849		63

Federal Income Taxes:

          Each Fund is a separate taxable entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of their taxable net investment income and net realized gains, if any, to their shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is required.

          Management of the Funds has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

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Notes to Financial Statements—As of October 31, 2009 (continued)

	New Accounting Pronouncements:
	In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Codification 105-10, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (“ASC 105-10, formerly “SFAS 168”). ASC 105-10 replaces SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” and establishes the “FASB Accounting Standards Codification” (“Codification”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of authority. The Codification supersedes all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become nonauthoritative. ASC 105-10 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The LifeLine Funds adopted ASC 105-10 in the current reporting period. Management has evaluated this new statement and has determined that it did not have a significant impact on the determination or reporting of the LifeLine Funds’ financial statements.
3.	Investment Valuation Summary
	The valuation techniques employed by the LifeLine Funds, as described in Note 2 above, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the LifeLine Funds’ investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
		•	Level 1: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
		•	Level 2: other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)
		•	Level 3: significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
	The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. For example, short-term debt securities of sufficient credit quality maturing in sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the valuation is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.
	The Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the Portfolios include additional information regarding the investments for the LifeLine Funds. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of October 31, 2009 in valuing the LifeLine Funds’ investments based upon the three levels defined above:

	LEVEL 1		LEVEL 2		TOTAL INVESTMENTS
Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund
Investments:
Affiliated Investment Companies	$	94,361	$	9,476,646	$	9,571,007
Total Investments	$	94,361	$	9,476,646	$	9,571,007
Growth Strategy Fund
Investments:
Affiliated Investment Companies	$	280,464	$	23,058,979	$	23,339,443
Unaffiliated Investment Companies		4,798,880		—		4,798,880
Total Investments	$	5,079,344	$	23,058,979	$	28,138,323

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Notes to Financial Statements—As of October 31, 2009 (continued)

	LEVEL 1		LEVEL 2		TOTAL INVESTMENTS
Moderate Growth Strategy Fund
Investments:
Affiliated Investment Companies	$	1,900,737	$	19,906,437	$	21,807,174
Unaffiliated Investment Companies		9,835,351		—		9,835,351
Total Investments	$	11,736,088	$	19,906,437	$	31,642,525
Conservative Growth Strategy Fund
Investments:
Affiliated Investment Companies	$	2,193,545	$	4,476,794	$	6,670,339
Unaffiliated Investment Companies		3,764,709		—		3,764,709
Total Investments	$	5,958,254	$	4,476,794	$	10,435,048

4.	Related Party Transactions and Other Agreements and Plans:
	Investment Management:
	HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (“HSBC” or the “Investment Adviser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., a national bank organized under the laws of the United States, acts as Investment Adviser to the LifeLine Funds. As Investment Adviser, HSBC manages the investments of the LifeLine Funds and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the LifeLine Funds’ investments. For its services as Investment Adviser, HSBC is entitled to receive a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on average daily net assets, at an annual rate of 0.05% for each Fund. The Investment Adviser is currently waiving all of the fee for each of the LifeLine Funds. Any voluntary fee waivers/reimbursements are not subject to recoupment in subsequent fiscal periods. Voluntary waivers/reimbursements may be stopped at any time.
	Administration:
	HSBC serves the LifeLine Funds as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, HSBC received from the LifeLine Funds (as well as the other funds in the HSBC Investor Family of Funds) a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, during the period November 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008, at an annual rate of:

Based on Average Daily Net Assets of	Fee Rate
Up to $12 billion	0.0525	%
In excess of $12 billion	0.0350	%

          Effective January 1, 2009, the terms of the Administration Agreement were amended. Pursuant to the amended Administration Agreement, HSBC receives from the LifeLine Funds (as well as the other funds in the HSBC Investor Family of Funds) a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:

Based on Average Daily Net Assets of	Fee Rate
Up to $10 billion	0.0550	%
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion	0.0350	%
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion	0.0275	%
In excess of $50 billion	0.0250	%

          The fee breakpoints are determined on the basis of the aggregate average daily net assets of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds. The fee is allocated to each series of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds based upon its pro-rata share of net assets. For assets invested in underlying Portfolios by LifeLine Funds, the Portfolios pay half of the administration fee and the LifeLine Funds pay half, for a combination of the total fee rate above. Certain administration fees of the Portfolios also may be reduced by treating them as apportioned in part to other funds making investments in the Portfolios in master-feeder structures. An amount equal to 50% of the administration fees is deemed to be class-specific.

          Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi Ohio”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Sub-Administrator for the Trust and the HSBC Investor Family of Funds

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(collectively, the “Trusts”) subject to the general supervision of the Trusts’ Board of Trustees and HSBC. For these services, Citi Ohio is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth above, minus 0.02% (2 basis points) which is retained by HSBC.

          Under a Compliance Services Agreement between the Trusts and Citi Ohio (the “CCO Agreement”), Citi Ohio makes an employee available to serve as the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”). Under the CCO Agreement, Citi Ohio also provides infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Trusts’ compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For the services provided under the CCO Agreement, the HSBC Investor Family of Funds paid Citi Ohio $266,099 for the year ended October 31, 2009, plus reimbursement of certain out of pocket expenses. Expenses incurred by each Fund are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Compliance Services.” Citi Ohio pays the salary and other compensation earned by individuals performing these services, as employees of Citi Ohio.

Distribution Arrangements:

          Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. (“Foreside”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group LLC, serves the Trust as Distributor (the “Distributor”). The Trust has adopted a non-compensatory Distribution Plan and Agreement (the “Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Act. The Distribution Plan provides for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Distributor related to distribution and marketing, at a rate not to exceed 0.25%, 1.00%, and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares (currently not being charged), Class B Shares (currently charging 0.75%), and Class C Shares (currently charging 0.75%) of the LifeLine Funds, respectively. Foreside, as Distributor, also received $222,439, $151,254, and $10,302 in commissions from sales of HSBC Investor Family of Funds, for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively of which $75, $12, and $0 were reallocated to HSBC-affiliated brokers and dealers, for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively.

Shareholder Servicing:

          The Trust has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan which provides for payments to shareholder servicing agents (which primarily consist of HSBC and its affiliates) for providing various shareholder services. For performing these services, the shareholder servicing agents receive a fee up to 0.25%, 0.25% and 0.25% that is computed daily and paid monthly of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares of the LifeLine Funds, respectively. The fees paid to the Distributor pursuant to the Distribution Plan and to shareholder servicing agents pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan currently are not intended to exceed, in the aggregate, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B Shares and Class C Shares.

Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency and Trustees:

          Citi Ohio provides fund accounting and transfer agency services for the Trusts. As transfer agent, Citi Ohio receives a fee based on the number of funds and shareholder accounts, subject to certain minimums and reimbursement of certain expenses. As fund accountant, Citi Ohio receives an annual fee per fund and share class, subject to minimums and reimbursement of certain expenses.

          Each non-interested Trustee is compensated with a $60,000 annual Board retainer for service as a Trustee of the Trusts and Portfolio Trust, as well as a $3,000 annual retainer for each Committee of the Board of the Trusts and Portfolio Trust. Each non-interested Trustee also receives a $5,000 and $3,000 meeting fee for each regular in-person Board meeting and Committee meeting, respectively. Furthermore, each non-interested Trustee receives compensation for attending special meetings and/or functioning as a Committee or Board Chairperson. In addition, the non-interested Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses incurred in connection with their Board membership.

Fee Reductions:

          The Investment Adviser has agreed to contractually limit through March 1, 2010 the total expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses of the LifeLine Funds. Each Fund Class has its own expense limitations based on the average daily net assets for any full fiscal year as follows: Class A Shares 1.50%, Class B Shares 2.25%, Class C Shares 2.25%.

          Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Investment Adviser will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Investment Adviser within three years to the extent that the repayment will not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed the contractual expense limit that was in effect at the time of such waiver or reimbursement. During

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the year ended October 31, 2009, the Investment Adviser did not recapture any of its prior contractual waivers or reimbursements. As of October 31, 2009, the repayments that may potentially be made by the Funds are as follows:

Fund	2012($)		2011($)		2010($)
Aggressive Growth Fund		49,257		51,467		71,425
Growth Strategy Fund		3,289		—		29,729
Moderate Growth Fund		—		—		14,225
Conservative Growth Fund		6,592		20,961		40,321

	The Administrator and Citi Ohio may voluntarily waive/reimburse fees to help support the expense limits of each Fund. In addition, the Investment Adviser may waive/reimburse additional fees at their discretion. Any voluntary fee waivers/reimbursements are not subject to recoupment in subsequent fiscal periods. Voluntary waivers/reimbursements may be stopped at any time. Amounts waived/reimbursed by the Investment Adviser, Administrator, and Citi Ohio are reported separately on the Statements of Operations, as applicable.
5.	Investment Transactions:
	Aggregate contributions and withdrawals of the Underlying Portfolios for the year ended October 31, 2009 totaled:

	Contributions		Withdrawals
Aggressive Growth Fund	$	1,447,942	$	(1,488,474	)
Growth Strategy Fund		7,761,778		(8,532,057	)
Moderate Growth Fund		14,521,430		(15,831,571	)
Conservative Growth Fund		7,532,723		(8,118,122	)

          Purchases and sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended October 31, 2009 were as follows:

Fund	Purchases		Sales
Growth Strategy Fund	$	4,616,544	$	107,272
Moderate Growth Fund	$	9,435,634	$	295,318
Conservative Growth Fund	$	3,766,261	$	334,595

6.	Federal Tax Information:
	At October 31, 2009, the cost basis of securities (which excludes investments in the Affiliated Portfolios) for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation were as follows:

Fund	Tax Cost of Securities ($)		Tax Unrealized Appreciation ($)		Tax Unrealized Depreciation ($)		Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($)
Aggressive Growth Fund		94,361		—		—		—
Growth Strategy Fund		4,799,854		279,490		—		279,490
Moderate Growth Strategy Fund		11,077,518		658,570		—		658,570
Conservative Growth Strategy Fund		5,663,991		294,262		—		294,262

          The tax character of dividends paid by the LifeLine Funds for the year ended October 31, 2009 was as follows:

	Distributions paid from
	Ordinary Income		Net Long-Term Gains		Total Taxable Dividends		Return of Capital		Total Dividends Paid*
Aggressive Growth Fund	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Growth Strategy Fund		148,995		—		148,995		—		148,995
Moderate Growth Fund		287,613		—		287,613		—		287,613
Conservative Growth Fund		109,163		—		109,163		—		109,163

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          The tax character of dividends paid by the LifeLine Funds for the year ended October 31, 2008 was as follows:

	Distributions paid from
	Ordinary Income		Net Long-Term Gains		Total Taxable Dividends		Return of Capital		Total Dividends Paid*
Aggressive Growth Fund	$	87,226	$	667,264	$	754,490	$	3,134	$	757,624
Growth Strategy Fund		434,489		1,575,492		2,009,981		—		2,009,981
Moderate Growth Fund		686,794		1,257,947		1,944,741		40,611		1,985,352
Conservative Growth Fund		265,882		228,458		494,340		527		494,867

*	Total dividends paid may differ from the amount reported in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.
	As of October 31, 2009, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis for the LifeLine Funds were as follows:

	Undistributed Ordinary Income		Undistributed Long Term Capital Gains (Losses)		Accumulated Earnings		Dividends Payable		Accumulated Capital and Other Losses			Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (1)			Total Accumulated Earnings/ (Deficit)
Aggressive Growth Fund	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(2,039,823	)	$	(112,786	)	$	(2,152,609	)
Growth Strategy Fund		122,678		—		122,678		—		(5,334,226	)		35,461			(5,176,087	)
Moderate Growth Fund		46,429		—		46,429		—		(5,325,093	)		500,828			(4,777,836	)
Conservative Growth Fund		11,295		—		11,295		—		(1,518,116	)		269,453			(1,237,368	)

(1)

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation are attributable primarily to: tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain derivative instruments, the difference between book and tax amortization methods for premium and market discount, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on investments in passive foreign investment companies, and the return of capital adjustments from real estate investment trusts.

As of October 31, 2009, the following LifeLine Funds have net capital loss carryforwards, which are available to offset future realized gains, if any, to the extent provided by the Treasury regulations. To the extent that these carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the gains that are offset will not be distributed to shareholders.

Fund	Amount		Expires
Aggressive Growth Fund	$	911,837		2016
		1,127,986		2017
Growth Strategy Fund		2,102,771		2016
		3,231,455		2017
Moderate Growth Fund		1,920,789		2016
		3,404,304		2017
Conservative Growth Fund		522,074		2016
		996,042		2017

7.

Legal and Regulatory Matters:

On September 26, 2006, BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (“BISYS”), an affiliate of BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. which provided various services to the Funds, reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“the SEC”) regarding the SEC’s investigation related to BISYS’ past payment of certain marketing and other expenses with respect to certain of its mutual fund clients. Although BISYS has reached a settlement with the SEC, the Funds’ management is not aware that any determination has been made as to how the BISYS settlement monies will be distributed. While the Funds’ management is currently unable to determine the impact, if any, of such matters on the

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	Funds or the Funds’ financial statements, management does not anticipate a material, adverse impact to the Funds or the Funds’ financial statements.
8.	Subsequent Events (Unaudited)
	On September 14, 2009, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the HSBC Investor LifeLine Funds (collectively, the “Funds”) approved a proposal to restructure and rebrand the Funds as the HSBC Investor World Selection Funds. In addition, the Board approved changes to each Fund’s investment strategies and certain other aspects of the Fund’s operations that will become effective as of December 30, 2009.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees
of HSBC Investor LifeLine Funds:

          We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of HSBC Investor LifeLine Funds – HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund, HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund, HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund and HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund (the Funds), as of October 31, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each year in the two-year period then ended and the financial highlights for each period in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

          We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2009, by correspondence with the respective transfer agents. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

          In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of October 31, 2009, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each year in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each period in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Columbus, Ohio
December 21, 2009

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Other Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited):

          For the year ended October 31, 2009, the following percentages of the total ordinary income dividends paid by the LifeLine Funds qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders:

Fund	Dividends Received Deduction
Growth Strategy Fund	100.00	%
Moderate Growth Strategy Fund	44.03	%
Conservative Growth Strategy Fund	31.54	%

          For the year ended October 31, 2009, dividends paid by the LifeLine Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The LifeLine Funds intend to designate the maximum amount allowable as taxed at a maximum rate of 15%. Complete information will be reported in conjunction with your 2009 Form 1099-DIV:

Fund	Qualified Dividend Income
Growth Strategy Fund	100.00	%
Moderate Growth Strategy Fund	92.38	%
Conservative Growth Strategy Fund	63.22	%

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Table of Shareholder Expenses—As of October 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

          As a shareholder of the HSBC Investor LifeLine Funds (“Funds”), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, redemption fees; and exchange fees; (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or shareholder servicing fees; and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

          These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2009 through October 31, 2009.

Actual Example

          The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

		Beginning Account Value 5/1/09		Ending Account Value 10/31/09		Expenses Paid During Period* 5/1/09 - 10/31/09			Annualized Expense Ratio During Period 5/1/09 - 10/31/09
Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund	Class A Shares	$	1,000.00	$	1,221.60		$	8.40	1.50	%
	Class B Shares		1,000.00		1,217.30			12.57	2.25	%
	Class C Shares		1,000.00		1,217.60			12.58	2.25	%
Growth Strategy Fund	Class A Shares		1,000.00		1,205.10			8.34	1.50	%
	Class B Shares		1,000.00		1,200.20			12.48	2.25	%
	Class C Shares		1,000.00		1,200.70			12.48	2.25	%
Moderate Growth Strategy Fund	Class A Shares		1,000.00		1,177.30			7.63	1.39	%
	Class B Shares		1,000.00		1,173.30			11.67	2.13	%
	Class C Shares		1,000.00		1,174.20			11.73	2.14	%
Conservative Growth Strategy Fund	Class A Shares		1,000.00		1,141.40			8.10	1.50	%
	Class B Shares		1,000.00		1,136.30			12.12	2.25	%
	Class C Shares		1,000.00		1,135.80			12.11	2.25	%

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period multiplied by the Funds’ annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one half year period).

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Table of Shareholder Expenses—As of October 31, 2009 (Unaudited) (continued)

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

          The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

          Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

		Beginning Account Value 5/1/09		Ending Account Value 10/31/09		Expenses Paid During Period* 5/1/09 - 10/31/09			Annualized Expense Ratio During Period 5/1/09 - 10/31/09
Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund	Class A Shares	$	1,000.00	$	1,017.64		$	7.63	1.50	%
	Class B Shares		1,000.00		1,013.86			11.42	2.25	%
	Class C Shares		1,000.00		1,013.86			11.42	2.25	%
Growth Strategy Fund	Class A Shares		1,000.00		1,017.64			7.63	1.50	%
	Class B Shares		1,000.00		1,013.86			11.42	2.25	%
	Class C Shares		1,000.00		1,013.86			11.42	2.25	%
Moderate Growth Strategy Fund	Class A Shares		1,000.00		1,018.20			7.07	1.39	%
	Class B Shares		1,000.00		1,014.47			10.82	2.13	%
	Class C Shares		1,000.00		1,014.42			10.87	2.14	%
Conservative Growth Strategy Fund	Class A Shares		1,000.00		1,017.64			7.63	1.50	%
	Class B Shares		1,000.00		1,013.86			11.42	2.25	%
	Class C Shares		1,000.00		1,013.86			11.42	2.25	%

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period multiplied by the Funds’ annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one half year period).

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Portfolio Reviews

HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio

by Clark J. Winslow, Chief Executive Officer/Portfolio Manager

Justin H. Kelly, CFA, Managing Director/Portfolio Manager

R. Bart Wear CFA, Managing Director/Portfolio Manager

Winslow Capital Management, Inc.

The HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio invests primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities of high quality companies with market capitalization generally in excess of $2 billion which the subadviser believes have the potential to generate superior levels of long-term profitability and growth.

Investment Concerns

Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities.

The growth investment style may fall out of favor in the marketplace and result in significant declines in the value of the Portfolio’s securities. Securities of companies considered to be growth investments may have rapid price swings in the event of earnings disappointments or during periods of market, political, regulatory and economics uncertainty.

The net asset value per share of this Portfolio will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio changes.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Market Commentary

The stock market in the beginning of the period declined steeply as a result of the global financial crisis. Intervention by the federal government in the form of fiscal and monetary stimulus programs helped stanch the market downturn, and by early March the stock market began a sustained rally that continued through the end of the period.

The Portfolio benefited from its shift to an overweight position in the information technology and energy sectors, as stocks in those sectors performed well. Stock selection in those sectors and in the financial services sector further boosted the Portfolio’s relative performance. We positioned the Portfolio with a smaller-than-benchmark stake in consumer staples stocks. That strategy also helped the Portfolio outperform its benchmark index, the Russell 1000^® Growth Index, as the sector lagged the benchmark during the period.*

The Portfolio maintained a neutral weighting in the small materials sector, but its materials allocation significantly underperformed the benchmark’s allocation. The underperformance was the result of our decision to avoid shares of non-energy, resource-related materials companies. Such shares rebounded sharply in the latter half of the period, fueling much of the sector’s gains.*

* Portfolio composition is subject to change.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.

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	Portfolio Reviews
HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio
by Kevin F. Simms
Co-CIO International Value Equities and Director of Research – Global and International Value Equities
AllianceBernstein L.P.

The HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) seeks to provide its shareholders with long-term growth of capital and future income. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies organized and domiciled in developed nations outside the United States or for which the principal trading market is outside the United States, including Europe, Canada, Australia and the Far East. The Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its assets in equity securities of companies in emerging markets. AllianceBernstein L.P., acting through the Bernstein Value Equities Unit (“AllianceBernstein”), serves as the subadviser to the Portfolio and manages its investments.

Investment Concerns

There are risks associated with investing in foreign companies, such as erratic market conditions, economic and political instability and fluctuations in currency and exchange rates.

Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities.

The net asset value per share of this Portfolio will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio changes.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Market Commentary

The period was marked by two significantly different environments in the equity markets. The beginning of the period was dominated by stress in the global financial system, including a credit crunch and a contraction of economies around the world. As the period wore on, economies generally stabilized and economic growth resumed.

Stocks fell initially, then rebounded strongly. International stocks performed particularly well as many foreign markets were less affected by the issues that plagued the U.S. market, including overextended consumers and declines in the housing market. Those trends benefited the Portfolio’s absolute return.

We positioned the Portfolio to take advantage of an improving economic environment. That strategy included holding an overweight position relative to the benchmark in sectors such as financials, autos, energy and technology. Those overweight positions boosted relative performance, as did individual stock selection in each of those sectors.*

The Portfolio also maintained a modest allocation to emerging markets stocks, which are absent from the benchmark. Emerging markets were among the period’s best performers, so holding such stocks significantly helped the Portfolio’s relative performance.*

The Portfolio was hurt in relative terms by its underweight position in the consumer cyclical sector. Such stocks benefited as economic fundamentals improved and consumer spending increased. We positioned the Portfolio with an overweight stake in the telecommunications sector, believing that such stocks would benefit from a market rebound. That sector underperformed the benchmark, and dragged on the Portfolio’s relative performance.*

* Portfolio composition is subject to change.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.

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Portfolio Reviews

HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio

by William A. Muggia

President–Chief Investment Officer

Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P.

The HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) seeks to provide its shareholders with long-term growth of capital by investing in equity securities of small cap companies. The Portfolio may also invest in bonds, notes, commercial paper, U.S. Government securities, and foreign securities. Small cap companies generally are defined as those that have market capitalizations within the range of market capitalizations represented in the Russell 2500™ Growth Index.¹ The Portfolio may also invest in equity securities of larger, more established companies if they are expected to show increased earnings. The Portfolio employs Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. as subadviser.

Investment Concerns

Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities.

The net asset value per share of this Portfolio will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio changes.

Small-capitalization funds typically carry additional risks since smaller companies generally have a higher risk of failure, and historically, their stocks have experienced a greater degree of market volatility than stocks on average.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Market Commentary

The 12-month period consisted of two distinct market and economic environments. In the first half of the period, continued fallout from the financial crisis caused equities to fall sharply. Stocks recovered dramatically in the second half of the period, as investors began to act on their belief that a depression had been averted.

The Portfolio’s performance relative to its benchmark index benefited from certain stock selection decisions. Within the energy sector, the focus on companies with solid fundamentals and strong competitive positions led to investments in coal and oil & gas exploration firms. This emphasis boosted the Portfolio’s performance relative to the benchmark. Stock selection in industrials and technology also boosted relative returns.*

The Portfolio held a smaller position than its benchmark in consumer discretionary stocks. This underweight position dragged on performance relative to the benchmark. The Portfolio did not have a bullish view on the sector as a whole, believing that there was insufficient evidence of improving fundamentals to merit increasing the Portfolio’s consumer discretionary holdings. But investors proved to have a significant appetite for stocks in cyclically sensitive industries. The Portfolio generally did not hold these stocks, so did not benefit from their rally. Stock selection in the financial services sector also weighed on returns relative to the benchmark.*

*	Portfolio composition is subject to change.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.
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Portfolio Reviews

HSBC Investor Value Portfolio

by Jon D. Bosse, CFA

Chief Investment Officer

NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC

The HSBC Investor Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) seeks long-term growth of capital and income. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio invests primarily in U.S. and foreign companies with large and medium capitalizations that the subadviser believes possess opportunities underappreciated or misperceived by the market. The Portfolio employs NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (“NWQ”) as subadviser.

Investment Concerns

Value-based investments are subject to the risk that the broad market may not recognize their intrinsic value.

Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities.

The net asset value per share of this Portfolio will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the Portfolio changes.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Market Commentary

During the period, global equity markets experienced considerable volatility. During the first half of the period, the U.S. equity markets declined materially due to economic weakness, as well as fears that a number of major money center banks would fail and that the financial system would collapse. The second half saw stabilization within the U.S. and global financial system. Credit spreads tightened dramatically, reflecting lower risk premiums and better-functioning capital markets. These factors, combined with an improvement in the U.S. economy, contributed to a reversal of the U.S. equity market’s first half decline and appreciation.

The Portfolio’s absolute return was enhanced by positive contributions from all sectors except industrials and utilities. The largest contributor to performance came from the Portfolio’s investments in materials, specifically gold and fertilizer stocks. The Portfolio’s overweight position as well as specific holdings contributed to this performance. The second largest contribution came from the Portfolio’s overweight position, relative to the Russell 1000^® Value Index¹, and stock selection in information technology. Other notable contributors to performance in the Portfolio came from its investments in the energy, financials and consumer staples sectors. Underweight positions, again relative to the Russell 1000^® Value Index¹, in consumer discretionary and health care shares dragged on relative performance.*

*	Portfolio composition is subject to change.
1	For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Total return figures include change in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-782-8183.

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Portfolio Reviews

Franklin Total Return Fund

The Franklin Total Return Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Capital appreciation over the long term is a secondary goal. It is a multi-sector fixed income fund focused on government and corporate debt securities and mortgage- and asset-backed securities. Some of the Fund’s investments may include securities issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Investment Concerns

Interest rate movements and mortgage prepayments will affect the fund’s share price and yield.

Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as the prices of bonds in the fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the fund’s share price may decline.

The risks associated with higher-yielding, lower-rated securities (commonly called junk bonds) include higher risk of default and loss of principal.

Investing in derivatives, such as financial futures and option contracts, and the use of foreign currency techniques involve special risks and as such may not achieve the anticipated benefits and/or may result in losses to the fund.

Portfolio Performance

The financial markets faced two distinct environments during the 12-month period. Early in the period, the U.S. economy was mired in a recession caused by a credit crunch and a sharp decline in consumer spending. During that time investors sought out relatively safe areas of the financial markets, and particularly favored U.S. Treasury securities. Investors’ flight to safety caused yields on Treasuries to fall to historic lows.

A combination of fiscal and monetary stimulus helped stabilize the economy and the financial markets early in 2009, and investors began seeking out investments with higher return potential. Most fixed-income sectors outperformed Treasuries during the latter half of the period.

During much of the period the Fund benefited from its positions in high-quality corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities. Such securities performed well as investors sought to capture more yield than Treasuries offered.*

*	Portfolio composition is subject to change.
1	For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms.
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Portfolio Reviews

Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund

The Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) seeks strong, consistent performance through a total return investment philosophy across the fixed income markets. We utilize total return and risk measurement to concentrate on investor’s capital accumulation and income objectives.

Investment Concerns

Investing in high yield bonds requires extensive research capabilities and disciplined risk management practices resulting in a comprehensive investment process which seeks to improve risk-adjusted returns by reducing default losses.

Equity securities are more volatile than bonds and subject to greater risks. Small- and mid-sized company stocks involve greater risks than those customarily associated with larger companies.

Bonds are subject to interest rate, price and credit risks. Prices tend to be inversely affected by changes in interest rates.

High yield fixed income securities are considered speculative, involve greater risk of default, and tend to be more volatile than investment grade fixed income securities.

Investments in foreign securities entail special risks such as currency, political, economic, and market risks. These risks are heightened in emerging markets.

An investment in real estate securities is subject to greater price volatility and the special risks associated with direct ownership of real estate.

Investments in commodities may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity.

Alternative investments such as hedge funds are subject to less regulation than other types of pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, may make speculative investments, may be illiquid and can involve a significant use of leverage, making them substantially riskier than the other investments. An alternative investment fund may incur high fees and expenses which would offset trading profits.

Portfolio Performance

The period was marked by two very different environments for high-yield bonds. It began during a severe economic and financial crisis, which led investors to sell risk assets such as high-yield bonds in favor of Treasury bills and other government-backed securities. This trend caused yields to rise and prices to fall on the type of bonds in which this Fund invests, hurting absolute returns. By early 2009, the spread between yields on high-yield and Treasury bonds reached record levels.

Investors’ appetite for risk returned mid-way through the period, following indications that the economy and financial system had begun to stabilize. High-yield bonds surged as investors sought to capture historically high yields, and Fund returns benefited from the rally.

The Fund’s positions in bonds rated CCC and below boosted performance as the markets rebounded. A stake in European bonds also contributed positively to the Fund’s returns during this time.*

*	Portfolio composition is subject to change.
1	For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms.

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Portfolio Reviews

Portfolio Composition*

October 31, 2009
(Unaudited)

HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio
Investment Allocation	Percentage of Investments at Value
Financial Services	13.1	%
Internet Related	8.8	%
Telecommunications	8.6	%
Computers	8.4	%
Pharmaceuticals	8.4	%
Oil & Gas	8.0	%
Retail	6.5	%
Computer Services	4.7	%
Computer Software	4.6	%
Health Care	3.7	%
Cash and Equivalents	3.6	%
Diversified Manufacturing Operations	3.4	%
Transportation	3.4	%
Electronic Components & Semiconductors	3.2	%
Business Services	3.0	%
Aerospace & Defense	2.3	%
Metals & Mining	1.7	%
Biotechnology	1.5	%
Chemicals	1.2	%
Consumer Products	1.0	%
Leisure	0.9	%
Total	100.0	%
HSBC International Equity Portfolio
Investment Allocation	Percentage of Investments at Value
Europe	71.0	%
Japan	12.0	%
Australia & Far East	11.5	%
Canada	4.0	%
Cash	0.9	%
Other	0.6	%
Total	100.0	%
HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio
Investment Allocation	Percentage of Investments at Value
Oil & Gas	12.3	%
Computer Software	10.7	%
Pharmaceuticals	10.5	%
Industrial Manufacturing	6.7	%
Health Care	6.5	%
Telecommunications	5.8	%
Biotechnology	5.6	%
Consumer Products	5.3	%
Retail	5.0	%
Diversified Manufacturing Operations	4.3	%
Financial Services	3.9	%
Electronic Components & Semiconductors	3.4	%
Internet Related	3.4	%
Business Services	2.6	%
Cash and Equivalents	2.5	%
Aerospace & Defense	2.3	%
Environmental Services	2.1	%
Chemicals	1.7	%
Education	1.5	%
Transportation	1.5	%
Communications	1.2	%
Gaming	1.2	%
Total	100.0	%
HSBC Investor Value Portfolio
Investment Allocation	Percentage of Investments at Value
Oil & Gas	14.8	%
Pharmaceuticals	11.2	%
Insurance	10.4	%
Telecommunications	8.3	%
Computer Software	7.4	%
Media	6.9	%
Metals & Mining	6.8	%
Aerospace & Defense	5.4	%
Conglomerates	3.4	%
Business Services	3.2	%
Energy	3.2	%
Consumer Products	2.9	%
Cash and Equivalents	2.8	%
Banking	2.6	%
Financial Services	2.5	%
Tobacco	2.5	%
Transportation	1.9	%
Diversified Manufacturing Operations	1.6	%
Agricultural Chemicals	1.1	%
Retail	1.1	%
Total	100.0	%

*	Portfolio composition is subject to change.
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HSBC INVESTOR GROWTH PORTFOLIO

Schedule of Portfolio Investments—As of October 31, 2009

Common Stocks—96.6%
	Shares		Value($)
Aerospace & Defense – 2.3%
United Technologies Corp.		33,100		2,033,995
Biotechnology – 1.5%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)		31,600		1,344,580
Business Services – 3.0%
Aecom Technology Corp. (a)		26,100		658,764
MasterCard, Inc., Class A		9,000		1,971,180
				2,629,944
Chemicals – 1.2%
Monsanto Co.		15,300		1,027,854
Computer Services – 4.7%
Accenture plc, Class A		28,700		1,064,196
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (a)		79,000		3,053,350
				4,117,546
Computer Software – 4.6%
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)		28,700		945,378
Microsoft Corp.		54,800		1,519,604
Oracle Corp.		77,100		1,626,810
				4,091,792
Computers – 8.4%
Apple, Inc. (a)		18,900		3,562,650
Hewlett-Packard Co.		64,301		3,051,725
International Business Machines Corp.		6,800		820,148
				7,434,523
Consumer Products – 1.0%
Ecolab, Inc.		19,100		839,636
Diversified Manufacturing Operations – 3.4%
Danaher Corp.		31,200		2,128,776
Fastenal Co.		24,800		855,600
				2,984,376
Electronic Components & Semiconductors – 3.3%
First Solar, Inc. (a)		5,800		707,194
Lam Research Corp. (a)		18,100		610,332
Linear Technology Corp.		27,400		709,112
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a)		61,100		838,292
				2,864,930
Financial Services – 13.1%
BlackRock, Inc.		7,350		1,591,202
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.		10,800		1,837,836
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (a)		8,300		831,577
Invesco Ltd.		20,900		442,035
JP Morgan Chase & Co.		58,600		2,447,722
The Charles Schwab Corp.		82,200		1,425,348
Visa, Inc., Class A		39,500		2,992,520
				11,568,240
Common Stocks, continued
	Shares		Value($)
Health Care – 3.7%
Baxter International, Inc.		28,700		1,551,522
Celgene Corp. (a)		16,600		847,430
Mindray Medical International Ltd. ADR		28,700		881,951
				3,280,903
Internet Related – 8.8%
eBay, Inc. (a)		27,100		603,517
Equinix, Inc. (a)		16,200		1,382,184
Google, Inc., Class A (a)		6,600		3,538,392
Priceline.com, Inc. (a)		14,000		2,209,060
				7,733,153
Leisure – 0.9%
Carnival Corp.		28,211		821,504
Metals & Mining – 1.7%
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. (a)		12,000		880,320
Peabody Energy Corp.		15,900		629,481
				1,509,801
Oil & Gas – 8.0%
FMC Technologies, Inc. (a)		14,800		778,480
Petrohawk Energy Corp. (a)		24,800		583,296
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR		22,200		1,026,084
Southwestern Energy Co. (a)		54,200		2,362,036
Suncor Energy, Inc.		50,836		1,678,605
Weatherford International Ltd. (a)		37,600		659,128
				7,087,629
Pharmaceuticals – 8.4%
CVS Caremark Corp.		52,900		1,867,370
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)		61,000		3,423,320
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR		42,000		2,120,160
				7,410,850
Retail – 6.6%
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)		10,700		1,271,267
Best Buy Co., Inc.		21,000		801,780
Costco Wholesale Corp.		12,400		704,940
Kohl’s Corp. (a)		21,500		1,230,230
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)		22,900		853,712
Target Corp.		19,100		925,013
				5,786,942
Telecommunications – 8.6%
American Tower Corp., Class A (a)		24,200		891,044
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)		108,000		2,467,800
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a)		53,200		1,357,132
QUALCOMM, Inc.		70,100		2,902,841
				7,618,817
Transportation – 3.4%
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.		14,000		771,540
Union Pacific Corp.		40,300		2,222,142
				2,993,682
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $78,479,982)				85,180,697

52 HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS See notes to financial statements.

HSBC INVESTOR GROWTH PORTFOLIO

Schedule of Portfolio Investments—As of October 31, 2009 (continued)

Investment Companies—3.6%
	Shares		Value($)
Northern Institutional Diversified Assets Portfolio, Shares Class, 0.09% (b)		3,185,710		3,185,710
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (COST $3,185,710)				3,185,710
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $81,665,692) — 100.2%				88,366,407

	Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $88,162,884.
(a)	Represents non-income producing security.
(b)	The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on October 31, 2009.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
plc — Public Limited Company

See notes to financial statements. HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS 53

HSBC INVESTOR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

Schedule of Portfolio Investments—As of October 31, 2009

Common Stocks—98.3%
	Shares		Value($)
Australia – 5.9%
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.		165,400		3,372,607
BHP Billiton Ltd.		36,500		1,196,754
Lend Lease Corp., Ltd.		80,600		667,922
Macquarie Group Ltd.		18,300		801,246
National Australia Bank Ltd.		113,565		2,999,764
Qantas Airways Ltd.		412,833		1,026,229
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.		206,100		1,314,370
Telstra Corp. Ltd.		513,500		1,525,516
				12,904,408
Belgium – 0.2%
Delhaize Group SA		7,232		491,232
Brazil – 0.4%
Banco Do Brasil SA		60,000		961,213
Canada – 3.9%
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.		2,200		787,164
Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.		26,100		670,233
National Bank of Canada		26,600		1,386,554
Nexen, Inc.		40,662		875,034
Royal Bank of Canada		30,300		1,534,886
Suncor Energy, Inc.		62,428		2,072,854
TELUS Corp.		19,700		587,285
WestJet Airlines Ltd.		59,300		601,880
				8,515,890
Denmark – 0.9%
Danske Bank A/S (a)		84,800		1,947,818
Finland – 1.4%
Nokia Oyj		245,900		3,105,698
France – 14.5%
BNP Paribas SA		60,698		4,572,160
Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA		17,000		1,350,705
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain		34,600		1,685,875
Credit Agricole SA		192,279		3,682,755
Electricite de France		42,900		2,390,810
France Telecom SA		113,600		2,814,576
Lagardere S.C.A.		46,400		2,096,106
Renault SA (a)		38,800		1,736,150
Sanofi-Aventis		52,700		3,862,624
Societe Generale		57,481		3,817,483
Vallourec SA		4,772		751,267
Vivendi		100,220		2,780,050
				31,540,561
Germany – 13.6%
Allianz SE		27,200		3,115,448
BASF AG		64,800		3,487,389
Bayer AG		45,800		3,165,184
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG		32,200		1,571,934
Deutsche Bank AG		44,700		3,204,262
Deutsche Post AG		132,950		2,230,349
Deutsche Telekom AG		191,900		2,612,238
E.ON AG		91,100		3,480,332

Common Stocks, continued
	Shares		Value($)
Germany, continued
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA		18,100		875,395
Metro AG		33,100		1,824,340
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs- Gesellschaft AG		17,600		2,794,864
RWE AG		12,550		1,096,995
				29,458,730
Hong Kong – 0.7%
New World Development Co. Ltd.		711,000		1,530,427
India – 0.7%
State Bank of India GDR		17,600		1,607,489
Israel – 0.4%
Israel Chemicals Ltd.		64,100		749,465
Italy – 5.7%
Enel SpA		377,100		2,243,628
ENI SpA		139,700		3,459,561
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (a)		228,900		963,222
Telecom Italia RSP		920,000		1,012,344
Telecom Italia SpA		1,289,400		2,048,172
UniCredit SpA (a)		797,400		2,671,179
				12,398,106
Japan – 11.9%
AEON Co. Ltd.		81,200		724,378
FUJITSU Ltd.		9,000		53,008
KDDI Corp.		279		1,481,035
Kyocera Corp.		24,500		2,055,507
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.		51,000		189,415
Mitsubishi Corp.		50,900		1,079,278
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.		149,000		1,957,136
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.		87,000		1,407,896
NAMCO BANDAI Holdings, Inc.		123,800		1,266,047
Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc.		187,000		834,386
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.		63,000		2,599,963
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (a)		371,400		2,687,952
Sharp Corp.		134,000		1,429,936
Sony Corp.		37,910		1,119,624
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.		67,000		2,277,718
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.		27,000		512,043
The Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.		123,000		466,554
The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.		28,000		688,383
Toshiba Corp.		543,000		3,103,950
				25,934,209
Jersey – 1.0%
WPP plc		242,600		2,173,839
Kazakhstan – 0.4%
KazMunaiGas Exploration Production GDR		31,650		746,546
Netherlands – 2.4%
Koninklijke Ahold NV		223,020		2,808,910
Randstad Holding NV (a)		60,700		2,302,866
				5,111,776
New Zealand – 0.4%
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.		456,800		830,588

54 HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS See notes to financial statements.

HSBC INVESTOR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

Schedule of Portfolio Investments—As of October 31, 2009 (continued)

Common Stocks, continued
	Shares		Value($)
Norway – 1.2%
StatoilHydro ASA		110,400		2,602,669
Russian Federation – 0.9%
JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR (a)		67,789		890,512
LUKOIL ADR		16,550		960,093
				1,850,605
Singapore – 0.2%
Neptune Orient Lines Ltd.		427,000		475,353
South Africa – 0.2%
Standard Bank Group Ltd.		31,023		387,694
South Korea – 1.6%
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. (a)		40,400		599,978
KB Financial Group, Inc. ADR (a)		35,779		1,697,356
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Preferred		2,900		1,162,058
				3,459,392
Spain – 4.1%
Banco Santander SA		266,200		4,283,317
Telefonica SA		161,400		4,506,871
				8,790,188
Sweden – 2.3%
Electrolux AB, B Shares (a)		35,300		846,372
Ericsson LM, B Shares		153,000		1,599,027
Svenska Cellusoa AB (SCA), B Shares		189,700		2,607,504
				5,052,903
Switzerland – 2.1%
Adecco SA, Registered		28,300		1,264,938
Novartis AG		63,940		3,330,596
				4,595,534
Taiwan – 0.8%
AU Optronics Corp.		1,134,030		1,005,822
Compal Electronics, Inc.		584,804		731,282
				1,737,104
Thailand – 0.4%
PTT Public Co., Ltd.		121,400		859,954
Turkey – 0.5%
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS		308,700		1,121,542
United Kingdom – 19.6%
Associated British Foods plc		155,400		2,103,983
AstraZeneca plc		77,900		3,496,538
Aviva plc		343,791		2,149,466
Barclays plc (a)		366,500		1,920,573
BP plc		658,800		6,172,225
BT Group plc		500,700		1,072,820
Centrica plc		280,200		1,138,140
Drax Group plc		51,100		388,723
GlaxoSmithKline plc		213,800		4,384,974
Old Mutual plc		440,300		764,081
Rolls-Royce Group plc		289,600		2,135,435
Royal Dutch Shell plc, A Shares		200,987		5,958,380

Common Stocks, continued
	Shares		Value($)
United Kingdom, continued
RSA Insurance Group plc		477,027		945,151
Thomas Cook Group plc		175,500		587,609
Travis Perkins plc (a)		65,900		812,840
Tui Travel plc		208,700		795,087
Vodafone Group plc		2,629,958		5,795,135
Wolseley plc (a)		96,200		1,945,650
				42,566,810
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $225,303,826)				213,507,743
Rights—0.0%
Belgium – 0.0%
Fortis (a)		121,532		0
Spain – 0.0%
Banco Santander SA (a)		161,000		28,429
TOTAL RIGHTS (COST $—)				28,429
Investment Companies—0.9%
Northern Institutional Diversified Assets Portfolio, Shares Class, 0.09% (b)		1,904,284		1,904,284
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (COST $1,904,284)				1,904,284
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $227,208,110) — 99.2%				215,440,456

	Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $217,148,205.
(a)	Represents non-income producing security.
(b)	The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on October 31, 2009.
ADR           — American Depositary Receipt
GDR           — Global Depositary
Receipt plc — Public Limited Company
At October 31, 2009 the portfolio’s open foreign currency exchange contracts were as follows:

Currency	Delivery Date	Contract Amount (Local Currency)	Contract Value (U.S. Dollars) ($)	Value ($)	Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($)
SHORT CONTRACTS
Canadian Dollar	11/2/2009	338,000	315,122	312,442		2,680
British Sterling Pound	11/3/2009	189,000	312,209	310,145		2,064
						4,744
LONG CONTRACTS
European Euro	11/2/2009	879,000	1,303,469	1,293,446		(10,023	)
						(10,023	)

See notes to financial statements. HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS 55

HSBC INVESTOR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

Schedule of Portfolio Investments—As of October 31, 2009 (continued)

Schedule of Portfolio Investments—October 31, 2009

The Portfolio invested, as a percentage of net assets, in the following industries, as of October 31, 2009:

Industry	Percent of Net Assets
Aerospace/Defense	1.0%
Appliances	0.4%
Automotive	2.8%
Banking & Financial Services	23.6%
Building & Construction	2.0%
Cash & Cash Equivalents	0.9%
Chemicals	1.7%
Distribution	0.9%
Drugs - Medical	7.3%
Electrical	5.4%
Electronic Components & Semiconductors	3.1%
Food & Beverage	1.2%
Gambling and Entertainment	0.6%
Human Resources	1.6%
Import/Export	0.9%
Insurance	3.5%
Manufacturing	4.2%
Metals & Mining	1.3%
Multimedia	2.3%
Oil & Gas	11.8%
Publishing	1.0%
Real Estate	1.9%
Retail	3.5%
Telecommunications	14.6%
Transportation Services	1.7%
Total Investments	99.2%

56 HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS See notes to financial statements.

HSBC INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO

Schedule of Portfolio Investments—As of October 31, 2009

Common Stocks—97.3%
	Shares		Value($)
Aerospace & Defense – 2.3%
BE Aerospace, Inc. (a)		165,400		2,932,542
Biotechnology – 5.5%
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a)		53,900		1,968,428
Illumina, Inc. (a)		83,350		2,675,535
Life Technologies Corp. (a)		54,100		2,551,897
				7,195,860
Business Services – 2.6%
MSCI, Inc., Class A (a)		42,500		1,292,000
Navigant Consulting, Inc. (a)		143,750		2,047,000
				3,339,000
Chemicals – 1.7%
Celanese Corp., Series A		79,100		2,171,295
Communications – 1.2%
Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A (a)		57,000		1,567,500
Computer Software – 10.7%
ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)		3,050		49,075
BMC Software, Inc. (a)		40,650		1,510,554
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)		135,250		4,202,217
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)		52,800		1,940,928
Nuance Communications, Inc. (a)		229,550		3,009,400
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)		26,850		1,523,738
VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (a)		122,750		1,632,575
				13,868,487
Consumer Products – 5.3%
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.		38,700		2,201,256
Crown Holdings, Inc. (a)		95,200		2,537,080
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (a)		40,400		2,169,480
				6,907,816
Diversified Manufacturing Operations – 4.3%
AMETEK, Inc.		65,100		2,271,339
Crane Co.		50,800		1,414,780
Joy Global, Inc.		38,150		1,923,142
				5,609,261
Education – 1.5%
DeVry, Inc.		35,950		1,987,676
Electronic Components & Semiconductors – 3.4%
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.		144,150		2,402,981
Novellus Systems, Inc. (a)		96,350		1,982,883
				4,385,864
Environmental Services – 2.1%
Stericycle, Inc. (a)		38,700		2,026,719
Waste Connections, Inc. (a)		22,500		707,175
				2,733,894
Financial Services – 3.8%
First Horizon Natlional Corp. (a)		191,193		2,261,808
Knight Capital Group, Inc., Class A (a)		31,400		529,090
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A		78,700		2,208,322
				4,999,220
Gaming – 1.2%
Scientific Games Corp., Class A (a)		109,400		1,539,258
Health Care – 6.5%
DaVita, Inc. (a)		55,900		2,964,377
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a)		60,400		3,087,648
MEDNAX, Inc. (a)		27,837		1,445,297
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Class A (a)		118,900		955,956
				8,453,278
Common Stocks, continued
	Shares		Value($)
Industrial Manufacturing – 6.7%
IDEX Corp.		86,700		2,464,881
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a)		43,350		4,226,625
WESCO International, Inc. (a)		76,100		1,945,116
				8,636,622
Internet Related – 3.4%
Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR (a)		37,800		2,023,812
Shanda Games Ltd. ADR (a)		74,800		745,008
VeriSign, Inc. (a)		74,000		1,687,940
				4,456,760
Oil & Gas – 12.3%
Consol Energy, Inc.		67,700		2,898,237
Denbury Resources, Inc. (a)		166,700		2,433,820
ENSCO International, Inc.		56,000		2,564,240
EQT Corp.		32,100		1,343,706
Exterran Holdings, Inc. (a)		116,200		2,373,966
Massey Energy Co.		147,650		4,295,138
				15,909,107
Pharmaceuticals – 10.5%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)		105,750		4,696,357
Elan Corp. plc ADR (a)		314,200		1,712,390
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)		86,700		2,793,474
Santarus, Inc. (a)		210,100		649,209
Shire plc ADR		70,550		3,760,315
				13,611,745
Retail – 5.0%
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.		156,650		2,739,808
Hibbett Sports, Inc. (a)		95,350		1,786,859
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)		51,000		1,901,280
				6,427,947
Telecommunications – 5.8%
Alcatel-Lucent ADR (a)		79,600		293,724
Comverse Technology, Inc. (a)		234,800		1,972,320
NII Holdings, Inc. (a)		106,500		2,868,045
Polycom, Inc. (a)		111,800		2,400,346
				7,534,435
Transportation – 1.5%
Landstar System, Inc.		54,700		1,927,628
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $125,012,335)				126,195,195
Investment Companies—2.5%
Northern Institutional Government Select Portfolio, 0.08%, Shares Class (b)		3,270,825		3,270,825
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (COST $3,270,825)				3,270,825
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $128,283,160) — 99.8%				129,466,020

	Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $129,748,321.
(a)	Represents non-income producing security.
(b)	The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on October 31, 2009.

ADR	—  American Depositary Receipt
plc	—  Public Limited Company

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HSBC INVESTOR VALUE PORTFOLIO

Schedule of Portfolio Investments—As of October 31, 2009

Common Stocks—97.7%
	Shares		Value($)
Aerospace & Defense – 5.4%
Lockheed Martin Corp.		20,300		1,396,437
Raytheon Co.		28,700		1,299,536
				2,695,973
Agricultural Chemicals – 1.1%
The Mosaic Co.		11,500		537,395
Banking – 2.6%
Wells Fargo & Co.		47,500		1,307,200
Business Services – 3.2%
Pitney Bowes, Inc.		65,700		1,609,650
Computer Software – 7.5%
CA, Inc.		115,600		2,418,352
Microsoft Corp.		46,900		1,300,537
				3,718,889
Conglomerates – 3.4%
Loews Corp.		51,240		1,696,044
Consumer Products – 2.9%
Kimberly-Clark Corp.		23,400		1,431,144
Diversified Manufacturing Operations – 1.7%
Ingersoll-Rand plc		26,100		824,499
Energy – 3.2%
Halliburton Co.		28,000		817,880
NRG Energy, Inc. (a)		33,800		777,062
				1,594,942
Financial Services – 2.5%
JP Morgan Chase & Co.		29,650		1,238,481
Insurance – 10.4%
Aetna, Inc.		20,800		541,424
Aon Corp.		29,100		1,120,641
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A (a)		78,200		830,484
MetLife, Inc.		35,200		1,197,856
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.		60,700		1,488,364
				5,178,769
Media – 6.9%
CBS Corp., Class B		34,350		404,299
Comcast Corp., Class A		50,750		711,515
Viacom, Inc., Class B (a)		84,800		2,339,632
				3,455,446
Metals & Mining – 6.9%
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. ADR		40,727		1,528,892
Barrick Gold Corp.		52,600		1,889,918
				3,418,810
Common Stocks, continued
	Shares		Value($)
Oil & Gas – 14.9%
Apache Corp.		23,800		2,240,056
ConocoPhillips		9,571		480,273
EOG Resources, Inc.		9,075		741,064
Hess Corp.		12,100		662,354
Noble Energy, Inc.		35,900		2,356,117
Talisman Energy, Inc.		55,200		936,744
				7,416,608
Pharmaceuticals – 11.2%
Amgen, Inc. (a)		35,500		1,907,415
CVS Caremark Corp.		30,700		1,083,710
Merck & Co., Inc.		40,800		1,261,944
Sanofi-Aventis ADR		36,200		1,336,504
				5,589,573
Retail – 1.1%
Kroger Co. (The)		23,000		531,990
Telecommunications – 8.4%
AT&T, Inc.		31,500		808,605
Motorola, Inc.		303,000		2,596,710
Verizon Communications, Inc.		25,800		763,422
				4,168,737
Tobacco – 2.5%
Philip Morris International, Inc.		25,900		1,226,624
Transportation – 1.9%
Union Pacific Corp.		16,800		926,352
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $52,166,129)				48,567,126
Investment Companies—2.9%
Northern Institutional Government Select Portfolio, 0.08%, Shares Class (b)		1,417,909		1,417,909
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (COST $1,417,909)				1,417,909
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $53,584,038) — 100.6%				49,985,035

	Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $49,686,156.
(a)	Represents non-income producing security.
(b)	The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on October 31, 2009.

ADR	—  American Depositary Receipt
plc	—  Public Limited Company

58 HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS See notes to financial statements.

HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities—As of October 31, 2009

	Growth Portfolio		International Equity Portfolio		Opportunity Portfolio		Value Portfolio
Assets:
Investments in non-affiliates, at value	$	88,366,407	$	215,440,456	$	129,466,020	$	49,985,035
Cash		2,960		—		—		1,483
Foreign currency, at value		—		1,665,361		—		—
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts		—		4,744		—		—
Dividends receivable		42,742		381,813		20,769		49,207
Receivable for investments sold		1,670,744		1,453,006		369,343		—
Prepaid expenses and other assets		419		15,196		1,614		274
Total Assets		90,083,272		218,960,576		129,857,746		50,035,999
Liabilities:
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts		—		10,023		—		—
Payable for investments purchased		1,863,842		1,640,608		—		320,029
Accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Investment Management		44,820		132,653		92,353		23,381
Administration		1,513		3,727		2,231		863
Compliance Services		34		420		52		20
Trustee		172		447		259		95
Other		10,007		24,493		14,530		5,455
Total Liabilities		1,920,388		1,812,371		109,425		349,843
Applicable to investors’ beneficial interest	$	88,162,884	$	217,148,205	$	129,748,321	$	49,686,156
Total Investments, at cost	$	81,665,692	$	227,208,110	$	128,283,160	$	53,584,038
Foreign currency, at cost	$	—	$	1,659,697	$	—	$	—

See notes to financial statements. HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS 59

HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS

Statements of Operations—For the year ended October 31, 2009

	Growth Portfolio			International Equity Portfolio			Opportunity Portfolio			Value Portfolio
Investment Income:
Dividends	$	685,582		$	6,577,804		$	604,370		$	955,557
Foreign tax withholding		(284	)		(914,469	)		—			—
Total Investment Income (Loss)		685,298			5,663,335			604,370			955,557
Expenses:
Investment Management		456,575			1,287,301			916,022			240,377
Administration		15,595			35,816			22,518			9,009
Accounting		45,227			85,202			44,830			44,405
Compliance Services		377			867			524			210
Custodian		7,191			136,502			12,818			2,636
Printing		3,121			2,175			19			2,216
Professional		2,406			3,808			2,406			1,067
Trustee		1,195			2,739			1,722			667
Other		17,325			45,881			27,589			10,426
Total Expenses		549,012			1,600,291			1,028,448			311,013
Net Investment Income (Loss)		136,286			4,063,044			(424,078	)		644,544
Net Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:
Net realized gains (losses) from investment and foreign currency transactions		(12,681,042	)		(72,712,532	)		(15,580,861	)		(1,577,886	)
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments and foreign currencies		26,751,782			109,291,830			31,798,950			9,018,297
Net realized/unrealized gains/(losses) from investments and foreign currency transactions		14,070,740			36,579,298			16,218,089			7,440,411
Change In Net Assets Resulting From Operations	$	14,207,026		$	40,642,342		$	15,794,011		$	8,084,955

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

	Growth Portfolio						International Equity Portfolio
	For the year ended October 31, 2009			For the year ended October 31, 2008			For the year ended October 31, 2009			For the year ended October 31, 2008
Investment Activities:
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	136,286		$	158,253		$	4,063,044		$	9,312,232
Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions		(12,681,042	)		(80,608	)		(72,712,532	)		10,348,234
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investment and foreign currencies		26,751,782			(42,269,939	)		109,291,830			(242,760,619	)
Change in net assets resulting from operations		14,207,026			(42,192,294	)		40,642,342			(223,100,153	)
Proceeds from contributions		8,763,453			50,198,227			23,984,676			43,694,202
Value of withdrawals		(16,749,107	)		(15,750,298	)		(46,787,723	)		(76,346,748	)
Change in net assets resulting from transactions in investors’ beneficial interest		(7,985,654	)		34,447,929			(22,803,047	)		(32,652,546	)
Change in net assets		6,221,372			(7,744,365	)		17,839,295			(255,752,699	)
Net Assets:
Beginning of period		81,941,512			89,685,877			199,308,910			455,061,609
End of period	$	88,162,884		$	81,941,512		$	217,148,205		$	199,308,910

62 HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS See notes to financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

	Opportunity Portfolio						Value Portfolio
	For theyear endedOctober 31,2009			For the year ended October 31, 2008			For theyear endedOctober 31,2009			For the year ended October 31, 2008
Investment Activities:
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(424,078	)	$	(854,296	)	$	644,544		$	1,062,396
Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions		(15,580,861	)		2,354,698			(1,577,886	)		(7,776,127	)
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investment and foreign currencies		31,798,950			(73,360,727	)		9,018,297			(25,258,253	)
Change in net assets resulting from operations		15,794,011			(71,860,325	)		8,084,955			(31,971,984	)
Proceeds from contributions		8,367,302			20,402,348			4,852,585			12,224,588
Value of withdrawals		(22,382,631	)		(44,840,850	)		(12,914,556	)		(13,247,672	)
Change in net assets resulting from transactions in investors’ beneficial interest		(14,015,329	)		(24,438,502	)		(8,061,971	)		(1,023,084	)
Change in net assets		1,778,682			(96,298,827	)		22,984			(32,995,068	)
Net Assets:
Beginning of period		127,969,639			224,268,466			49,663,172			82,658,240
End of period	$	129,748,321		$	127,969,639		$	49,686,156		$	49,663,172

See notes to financial statements. HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS 63

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Financial Highlights

			Ratio/Supplementary Data
	Total Return		Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)			Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets		Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets		Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(a)		Portfolio Turnover Rate
GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Year Ended October 31, 2005	13.59	%(b)		$	49,415	0.63	%(b)	0.77	%(b)	0.68	%	79.54	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006	7.53	%		$	59,828	0.69	%	0.38	%	0.69	%	75.06	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007	31.11	%		$	89,686	0.62	%	0.45	%	0.62	%	57.04	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008	(37.75	)%(c)		$	81,942	0.62	%	0.19	%	0.62	%	157.87	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009	19.31	%		$	88,163	0.69	%	0.17	%	0.69	%	65.67	%
INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
Year Ended October 31, 2005	19.54	%		$	230,230	0.84	%	1.92	%	0.84	%	31.32	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006	32.79	%		$	333,755	0.86	%	2.03	%	0.86	%	33.39	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007	25.17	%		$	455,062	0.79	%	2.16	%	0.79	%	26.08	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008	(51.79	)%		$	199,309	0.76	%	2.65	%	0.76	%	28.98	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009	24.16	%		$	217,148	0.88	%	2.23	%	0.88	%	58.31	%
OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO
Year Ended October 31, 2005	14.35	%(b)		$	218,778	0.85	%(b)	(0.45	)%(b)	0.90	%	63.95	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006	19.54	%		$	241,495	0.91	%	(0.40	)%	0.91	%	60.83	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007	30.54	%		$	224,268	0.91	%	(0.55	)%	0.91	%	69.41	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008	(35.30	)%		$	127,970	0.87	%	(0.46	)%	0.87	%	80.42	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009	15.41	%		$	129,748	0.90	%	(0.37	)%	0.90	%	64.91	%
VALUE PORTFOLIO
Year Ended October 31, 2005	15.23	%(b)		$	54,150	0.64	%(b)	1.15	%(b)	0.69	%	16.45	%
Year Ended October 31, 2006	22.21	%		$	67,432	0.71	%	1.23	%	0.71	%	20.63	%
Year Ended October 31, 2007	10.28	%		$	82,658	0.66	%	1.29	%	0.66	%	18.67	%
Year Ended October 31, 2008	(39.91	)%		$	49,663	0.64	%	1.54	%	0.64	%	24.61	%
Year Ended October 31, 2009	20.05	%		$	49,686	0.68	%	1.41	%	0.68	%	19.77	%

(a)	During the period, certain fees were reduced. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(b)	During the year ended October 31, 2005, HSBC reimbursed certain amounts to the Portfolios related to violations of certain investment policies and limitations. The corresponding impact to the net expense ratio, net income ratio and total return were 0.05%, 0.04% and 0.05% for the Growth Portfolio, Opportunity Portfolio and Value Portfolio, respectively.
(c)	During the year ended October 31, 2008, Winslow Capital Management, Inc. reimbursed $64,658 to the Growth Portfolio related to violations of certain investment policies and limitations. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.08%.

64 HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS See notes to financial statements.

HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS

Notes to Financial Statements—As of October 31, 2009

1.	Organization:
	The HSBC Investor Portfolios (the “Portfolio Trust”), is an open-end management investment company organized as a New York trust under the laws of the State of New York on November 1, 1994. The Portfolio Trust contains the following master funds (individually a “Portfolio,” collectively the “Portfolios”):

Portfolio	Short Name
HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio	Growth Portfolio
HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio	International Equity Portfolio
HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio	Opportunity Portfolio
HSBC Investor Value Portfolio	Value Portfolio

	The Portfolios operate as master funds in master-feeder arrangements, in which other funds invest all or part of their investable assets in the Portfolios. The Portfolios also receive investments from funds of funds. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to issue an unlimited number of beneficial interests in the Portfolios.
	The Portfolios are diversified series of the Portfolio Trust and are part of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds. Financial statements for all other funds of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds are published separately.
	Under the Portfolio Trust’s organizational documents, the Portfolio Trust’s Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolios. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio Trust may enter into contracts with its service providers, which also provide for indemnifications by the Portfolios. The Portfolios’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve any future claims that may be made against the Portfolios. However, based on experience, the Portfolio Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote.
2.	Significant Accounting Policies:
	The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolios in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated events and transactions through December 21, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.
	Securities Valuation:
	The Portfolios record their investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described below.
	Bonds and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations but including listed issues) are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Portfolio Trust’s Board of Trustees. In making such valuations, the pricing service utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and the use of matrix techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics other than market data and without exclusive reliance upon quoted prices or exchanges or over-the-counter prices, since such valuations are believed to reflect more accurately the fair value of such securities.
	The value of each equity security is based either on the last sale price on a national securities exchange, or in the absence of recorded sales, at the closing bid prices on such exchanges, or at the quoted bid price in the over-the-counter market. Securities or other assets for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable due to a significant event or otherwise, are valued pursuant to procedures adopted by the Portfolio Trust’s Board of Trustees. Examples of potentially significant events that could affect the value of an individual security include corporate actions by the issuer, announcements by the issuer relating to its earnings or products, regulatory news, natural disasters, and litigation. Examples of potentially significant events that could affect multiple securities held by a Portfolio include govern-

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	mental actions, natural disasters, and armed conflicts. In addition, if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Portfolios’ net assets are calculated, such securities may be valued using fair value pricing in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Management identifies possible fluctuations in foreign securities by monitoring the rise or fall in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of a rise or fall greater than predetermined levels, the International Equity Portfolio may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to value its foreign securities, rather than local market closing prices. When the International Equity Portfolio uses such a valuation model, the value assigned to the International Equity Portfolio’s foreign securities may not be the quoted or published prices of the investment on their primary markets or exchanges.
	Exchange traded futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange. Forward foreign currency contracts are generally valued at the foreign currency exchange rate as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange.
	Investment Transactions and Related Income:
	Investment transactions are accounted for no later than one business day after trade date. For financial reporting purposes, changes in holdings are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Investment gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
	Foreign Currency Translation:
	The accounting records of the Portfolios are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Portfolios do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.
	Expense Allocations:
	Expenses directly attributable to a Portfolio are charged to that Portfolio. Expenses not directly attributable to a Portfolio are allocated proportionally among various or all funds within the HSBC Investor Family of Funds in relation to net assets or on another reasonable basis.
	Federal Income Taxes:
	Each Portfolio will be treated as a partnership for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, each Portfolio passes through all of its net investment income and gains and losses to its feeder funds, and is therefore not subject to U.S. Federal income tax. As such, investors in the Portfolios will be taxed on their respective share of the Portfolios’ ordinary income and realized gains. It is intended that the Portfolios will be managed in such a way that an investor will be able to satisfy the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies.
	Management of the Portfolios has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.
	New Accounting Pronouncements:
	In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Codification 105-10, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (“ASC 105-10, formerly “SFAS 168”). ASC 105-10 replaces SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” and establishes the “FASB Accounting Standards Codification” (“Codification”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of authority. The Codification supersedes all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification

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	will become nonauthoritative. ASC 105-10 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Portfolios adopted ASC 105-10 in the current reporting period. Management has evaluated this new statement and has determined that it did not have a significant impact on the determination or reporting of the Portfolios’ financial statements.
	Derivative Instruments
	All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Portfolio’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.
	Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:
	During the year, the International Equity Portfolio, entered into foreign currency exchange contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in a particular currency. In addition to the foreign currency risk related to the use of these contracts, the Portfolio could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date. The volume of foreign currency exchange contracts will generally be representative of the volume of security trades throughout the reporting period that were denominated in foreign currencies.
	Futures Contracts:
	Each Portfolio may invest in futures contracts for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities it intends to purchase against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Portfolio each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying security. The Portfolio recognizes a gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin. Should market conditions move unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolios and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. For the year ended October 31, 2009, the Portfolios did not hold any futures contracts.
	Summary of Derivative Instruments:
	The following is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments for the International Equity Portfolio as of October 31, 2009:

	Asset Derivatives		Liability Derivatives
Primary Risk Exposure	Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location	Total Fair Value*	Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location	Total Fair Value*
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts	Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts	$4,744	Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts	$(10,023)

* Total Fair Value is presented by Primary Risk Exposure. For foreign currency contracts, such amounts represent the unrealized gain/appreciation (for asset derivatives) or loss/depreciation (for liability derivatives).

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          The derivative instruments had the following impact on the Statements of Operations for the International Equity Portfolio for the year ended October 31, 2009:

Primary Risk Exposure	Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts	Net realized gains (losses) from investment and foreign currency transactions/change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currencies	$(614,669)	$(56,257)

3.	Investment Valuation Summary
	The valuation techniques employed by the Portfolios, as described in Note 2 above, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Portfolios’ investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
		•	Level 1: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
		•	Level 2: other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)
		•	Level 3: significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
	The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. For example, short-term debt securities of sufficient credit quality maturing in sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the valuation is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.
	The Schedules of Portfolio Investments includes additional information regarding the investments for the Portfolios. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of October 31, 2009 in valuing the Portfolios’ investments based upon the three levels defined above:

	LEVEL 1		LEVEL 2			TOTAL INVESTMENTS
Growth Portfolio
Investments:
Common Stocks - Domestic	$	85,180,697	$	—		$	85,180,697
Investment Companies		3,185,710		—			3,185,710
Total Investments	$	88,366,407	$	—		$	88,366,407
International Equity Portfolio
Investments:
Common Stocks - Foreign (a):
Brazil	$	961,213	$	—		$	961,213
Canada		8,515,890		—			8,515,890
South Korea		1,697,356		1,762,036			3,459,392
Spain		4,506,871		4,283,317			8,790,188
All Other Common Stocks - Foreign†		—		191,781,060			191,781,060
Rights		—		28,429			28,429
Investment Companies		1,904,284		—			1,904,284
Total Investments		17,585,614		197,854,842			215,440,456
Other Financial Instruments*		—		(5,279	)		(5,279	)
Total Investments	$	17,585,614	$	197,849,563		$	215,435,177

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	LEVEL 1		LEVEL 2		Total Investments
Opportunity Portfolio
Investments:
Common Stocks - Domestic	$	126,195,195	$	—	$	126,195,195
Investment Companies		3,270,825		—		3,270,825
Total Investments	$	129,466,020	$	—	$	129,466,020
Value Portfolio
Investments:
Common Stocks - Domestic	$	48,567,126	$	—	$	48,567,126
Investment Companies		1,417,909		—		1,417,909
Total Investments	$	49,985,035	$	—	$	49,985,035

*	Other financial instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as foreign currency exchange contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.
(a)	Based on the domicile of the security issuer.
†	For detailed country descriptions, see the accompanying Schedules of Portfolio Investments.

4.	Related Party Transactions and Other Agreements:
	Investment Management:
	HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (“HSBC” or the “Investment Adviser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., a national bank organized under the laws of the United States, acts as the Investment Adviser to the Portfolios pursuant to an investment management contract with the Portfolio Trust. As Investment Adviser, HSBC manages the investments of the Portfolios and continuously reviews, supervises, and administers the Portfolios’ investments, except that Winslow Capital Management, Inc., AllianceBernstein L.P., Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. and NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC serve as Sub-Investment Advisers for the Growth Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Opportunity Portfolio, and the Value Portfolio, respectively, and are paid for their services directly by the respective Portfolios.
	For their services, the Investment Adviser and Winslow Capital Management, Inc. (“Winslow”) receive in aggregate, from the Growth Portfolio, a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:

Based on Average Daily Net Assets of all Sub-Adviser serviced funds and separate accounts affiliated with HSBC:	Fee Rate*
Up to $250 million	0.575%
In excess of $250 million but not exceeding $500 million	0.525%
In excess of $500 million but not exceeding $750 million	0.475%
In excess of $750 million but not exceeding $1 billion	0.425%
In excess of $1 billion	0.375%

* The investment advisory contract provides that the Growth Portfolio may pay the Investment Adviser an aggregate maximum fee of 0.68%. Currently, the Investment Adviser’s share of the aggregate maximum fee rate is capped at 0.175%. Accordingly, the aggregate maximum fee rate is 0.575%.

          For their services, the Investment Adviser and AllianceBernstein L.P. receive in aggregate, from the International Equity Portfolio, a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:

Based on Average Daily Net Assets of:	Fee Rate
Up to $10 million	1.015%
In excess of $10 million but not exceeding $25 million	0.92%
In excess of $25 million but not exceeding $50 million	0.79%
In excess of $50 million but not exceeding $100 million	0.70%
In excess of $100 million	0.61%

          For their services, the Investment Adviser and Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. receive in aggregate, a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.80% of the Opportunity Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

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          For their services, the Investment Adviser and NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC receive in aggregate, from the Value Portfolio, a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:

Based on Average Daily Net Assets of	Fee Rate
Up to $500 million	0.525%
In excess of $500 million but not exceeding $1 billion	0.475%
In excess of $1 billion	0.425%

	Any voluntary fee waivers/reimbursements are not subject to recoupment in subsequent fiscal periods. Voluntary waiver/reimbursements may be stopped at any time.
Administration:
	HSBC serves the Portfolios as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, HSBC receives from the Portfolios (as well as the other funds in the HSBC Investor Family of Funds) a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, during the period November 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008, at annual rate of:

Based on Average Daily Net Assets of	Fee Rate
Up to $12 billion	0.0525%
In excess of $12 billion	0.0350%

          Effective January 1, 2009, under the terms of the Administration Agreement, HSBC receives from the Portfolios (as well as the other funds in the HSBC Investor Family of Funds) a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at annual rate of:

Based on Average Daily Net Assets of	Fee Rate
Up to $10 billion	0.0550%
In excess of $10 billion but not exceeding $20 billion	0.0350%
In excess of $20 billion but not exceeding $50 billion	0.0275%
In excess of $50 billion	0.0250%

	The fee rates and breakpoints are determined on the basis of the aggregate average daily net assets of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds, however, the assets of the Portfolios and HSBC Investor Funds that invest in the Portfolios are not double-counted. The total administration fee paid to HSBC is allocated to each series in the HSBC Investor Family of Funds based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the Family of Funds. For assets invested in the Portfolios by the HSBC Investor Funds, the Portfolios pay half of the administration fee and the other funds pay half of the administration fee, for a combination of the total fee rate set forth above. Certain administrative fees of the Portfolios also may be received by treating them as apportioned in part to other funds makes investments in the Portfolios a master-feeder structure.
	Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi Ohio”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Portfolio Trust’s Sub-Administrator subject to the general supervision of the Portfolio Trust’s Board of Trustees and HSBC. For these services, Citi Ohio is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth above, minus 0.02% (2 basis points) which is retained by HSBC.
	Under a Compliance Services Agreement between the Portfolio Trust and the other HSBC Investor Funds (the “Trusts”) and Citi Ohio (the “CCO Agreement”), Citi Ohio makes an employee available to serve as the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”). Under the CCO Agreement, Citi Ohio also provides infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Portfolios’ compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For the services provided under the CCO Agreement, the HSBC Investor Family of Funds paid Citi Ohio $266,099 for the year ended October 31, 2009, plus reimbursement of certain expenses. Expenses incurred by each Portfolio are reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Compliance Services.” Citi Ohio pays the salary and other compensation earned by individuals performing these services, as employees of Citi Ohio.
Fund Accounting and Trustees:
	Citi Ohio provides fund accounting services for the Portfolio Trust. For its services to the Portfolios, Citi Ohio receives an annual fee per portfolio, including reimbursement of certain expenses, that is accrued daily and paid monthly.
	Each non-interested Trustee is compensated with a $60,000 annual Board retainer for services as a Trustee of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds (or the “Trusts”), as well as a $3,000 annual retainer for each Committee of the Board of the Trusts. Each non-interested Trustee also receives a $5,000 and $3,000 meeting fee for each regular in-person Board

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	meeting and Committee meeting, respectively. Furthermore, each non-interested Trustee receives compensation for attending special meetings and/or functioning as a Committee or Board Chairperson. In addition, the non-interested Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses incurred in connection with their Board membership.
5.	Investment Transactions:
	Purchases and sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended October 31, 2009 were as follows:

Portfolio Name	Purchases (excluding U.S. Government)		Sales (excluding U.S. Government)
Growth Portfolio	$	51,655,635	$	58,934,962
International Equity Portfolio		104,824,970		124,088,899
Opportunity Portfolio		72,783,514		84,100,255
Value Portfolio		8,891,736		13,184,851

	There were no long-term U.S. Government securities held during the year ended October 31, 2009.
6.	Federal Income Tax Information:
	At October 31, 2009, the cost, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation on securities for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

Fund	Tax Cost ($)		Tax Unrealized Appreciation ($)		Tax Unrealized Depreciation ($)			Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($)*
Growth Portfolio		79,874,530		10,686,442		(2,194,565	)		8,491,877
International Equity Portfolio		228,068,719		18,620,686		(31,248,949	)		(12,628,263	)
Opportunity Portfolio		131,149,543		16,508,193		(18,191,716	)		(1,683,523	)
Value Portfolio		53,335,078		5,357,517		(8,707,560	)		(3,350,043	)

* The difference between book-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to: tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

7.

Legal and Regulatory Matters:

On September 26, 2006, BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (“BISYS”), an affiliate of BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. which provided various services to the Portfolios, reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“the SEC”) regarding the SEC’s investigation related to BISYS’ past payment of certain marketing and other expenses with respect to certain of its mutual fund clients. Although BISYS has reached a settlement with the SEC, the Portfolios’ management is not aware that any determination has been made as to how the BISYS settlement monies will be distributed. While the Portfolios’ management is currently unable to determine the impact, if any, of such matters on the Funds or the Portfolios’ financial statements, management does not anticipate a material, adverse impact to the Portfolios or the Portfolios’ financial statements.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
HSBC Investor Portfolios:

          We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of HSBC Investor Portfolios -HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio, HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio, HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio and HSBC Investor Value Portfolio (the Funds), including the schedules of portfolio investments, as of October 31, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the changes in net assets for each year in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each year in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

          We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2009, by correspondence with custodians and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

          In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of October 31, 2009, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each year in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each year in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Columbus, Ohio
December 21, 2009

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Table of Shareholder Expenses (Unaudited)—As of October 31, 2009

          As a shareholder of the HSBC Investor Portfolios (“Portfolios”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses.

          These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolios and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

          These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2009 through October 31, 2009.

Actual Example

          The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

	Beginning Account Value 5/1/09			Ending Account Value 10/31/09			Expenses Paid During Period* 5/1/09 – 10/31/09			Annualized Expense Ratio During Period 5/1/09 – 10/31/09
Growth Portfolio		$	1,000.00		$	1,169.10		$	3.72		0.68	%
International Equity Portfolio			1,000.00			1,299.70			4.87		0.84	%
Opportunity Portfolio			1,000.00			1,198.30			4.93		0.89	%
Value Portfolio			1,000.00			1,258.40			3.81		0.67	%

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period multiplied by the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one half year period).

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

          The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

          Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

	Beginning Account Value 5/1/09			Ending Account Value 10/31/09			Expenses Paid During Period* 5/1/09 - 10/31/09			Annualized Expense Ratio During Period 5/1/09 - 10/31/09
Growth Portfolio		$	1,000.00		$	1,021.78		$	3.47		0.68	%
International Equity Portfolio			1,000.00			1,020.97			4.28		0.84	%
Opportunity Portfolio			1,000.00			1,020.72			4.53		0.89	%
Value Portfolio			1,000.00			1,021.83			3.41		0.67	%

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period multiplied by the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one half year period).

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Board of Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST

The following table contains information regarding HSBC Investor Family of Funds Board of Trustees (“Trustees”). Asterisks indicate those Trustees who are “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment company act of 1940, as amended, of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds. The HSBC Investor Family of Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available by calling (888) 525-5757.

Name, Address, and Age	Position(s) Held with HSBC Investor Family of Funds	Term of Office and Length of Time Served With the HSBC Investor Family of Funds	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee*	Other Directorships Held by Trustee
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES
Alan S. Parsow P.O. Box 182845 Columbus, OH 43218 Age: 59	Trustee	Indefinite: 1987 to present	General Partner of Elkhorn Partners, L.P. (A private investment partnership) (since 1989)	36	Penn Treaty American Corporation (insurance)
Larry M. Robbins P.O. Box 182845 Columbus, OH 43218 Age: 70	Trustee	Indefinite: 1987 to present	Private Investor (2007-present); Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Pennsylvania (1999-2007)	36	None
Michael Seely P.O. Box 182845 Columbus, OH 43218 Age: 64	Trustee	Indefinite: 1987 to present	Private Investor (2003-present); Global Multi Manager Partners (1999-2003); President of Investor Access Corporation (1981-2003)	36	None
Thomas F. Robards P.O. Box 182845 Columbus, OH 43218 Age: 63	Trustee	Indefinite: March 2005 to present	Partner, Robards & Co. LLC (2005- present); Chief Financial Officer, American Museum of Natural History (2003-2004)	36	Overseas Shipholding Group (energy transportation); Ellington Financial LLC (financial services); Big Apple Circus (entertainment)
Susan S. Huang P.O. Box 182845 Columbus, OH 43218 Age: 55	Trustee	Indefinite: June 2008 to present	Investment Consultant, self employed (2001 to present); Senior Vice President, Schroeder Investment Management (2001-2004)	36	United Church Federation; Huntington’s Disease Society; Second Congregational Church (Greenwich) Endowment, Inc.
Marcia L. Beck P.O. Box 182845 Columbus, OH 43218 Age: 54	Trustee	Indefinite: June 2008 to present	Private Investor (June 1999 to present)	36	None
INTERESTED TRUSTEES
Stephen J. Baker** P.O. Box 182845 Columbus, OH 43218 Age: 53	Trustee	Indefinite: 2004 to present	Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc., and Executive Vice President, HSBC (USA), N.A. (2003 to present); Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Asset Management (Canada) Limited (1998 to 2003)	36	None

*	Includes the Funds and the underlying Portfolios for the HSBC Investor Family of Funds with a master/feeder structure.
**	Mr. Baker is an “interested person” of the the HSBC Investor Family of Funds, as defined by the 1940 Act, due to his employment with the Investment Adviser.
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HSBC INVESTOR FAMILY OF FUNDS

Board of Trustees and Officers (unaudited) (continued)

The names of the officers, their addresses, ages, position(s) held with the Trust, and principal occupation(s) during the past five years are described in the table below.

Name, Address, and Age/	Position(s) Held with the HSBC Investor Family of Funds	Term of Office and Length of Time Served With the HSBC Investor Family of Funds	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Richard A. Fabietti 452 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Age: 51	President	Indefinite: March 2004 to present	Senior Vice President, Head of Product Management, HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (1998 to present)
Elba L. Vasquez 452 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Age: 47	Vice President	Indefinite: March 2006 to present	Vice President of Product Administration, HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (2005 to present); Vice President of Client Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (1996 to 2005)
Martin R. Dean* 3435 Stelzer Road Columbus, OH 43219-3035 Age: 46	Treasurer	Indefinite: October 2009 to present	Senior Vice President of Citi Fund Services
Jennifer A. English* 100 Summer Street Suite 1500 Boston, MA 02110 Age: 37	Secretary	Indefinite: 2008 to present	Senior Vice President, Regulatory Administration, Citi Fund Services (2005 – present); Assistant Vice President and Assistant Counsel, PFPC, Inc. (2002-2005)
F. Martin Fox* 100 Summer Street Suite 1500 Boston, MA 02110 Age: 46	Assistant Secretary	Indefinite: 2008 to present	Assistant Vice President, Regulatory Administration, Citi Fund Services (May 2008 – present); Contract Attorney, Update Legal LLC (2002 – 2008)
Frederick J. Schmidt* 1 RexCorp Plaza Uniondale, NY 11556 Age: 50	Chief Compliance Officer	Term expires 2009; 2004 to present	Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, CCO Services Group, Global Transaction Services of Citi Fund Services (2004 to present)

* Messrs. Dean, Fox and Schmidt and Ms. English also are officers of certain other investment companies of which Citi (or an affiliate) is the administrator or sub-administrator.

HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS 75

Other Information:

          A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds and Portfolios use to determine how to vote proxies relating to the portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-525-5757 for HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Brokerage (USA) Inc. clients and 1-800-782-8183 for all other shareholders or on the Funds’ website at www.investor-funds.us.hsbc.com and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the Funds’ and Portfolios’ voting records for the most recent 12 month period ending June 30 are available at the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

          Schedules of Portfolio Investments for fiscal quarters ending January 31 and July 31 will be available no later than 60 days after each period end, without charge, on the Funds’ website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com and on the Commission’s web-site at http://www.sec.gov.

          An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of HSBC Bank USA, National Association, and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

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HSBC INVESTOR FAMILY OF FUNDS:	For All Other Shareholders
	HSBC Investor Funds
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR	P.O. Box 182845
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.	Columbus, OH 43218-2845
452 Fifth Avenue	1-800-782-8183
New York, NY 10018
	TRANSFER AGENT
SUB-ADVISERS	Citi Fund Services
HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio	3435 Stelzer Road
Winslow Capital Management, Inc.	Columbus, OH 43219
4720 IDS Tower
80th South Eighth Street	DISTRIBUTOR
Minneapolis, MN 55402	Foreside Distribution Services, L.P.
	690 Taylor Road, Suite 150
HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio	Gahanna, Ohio 43230-3202
AllianceBernstein L.P.
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor	CUSTODIAN
New York, NY 10105	The Northern Trust Company
	50 South LaSalle Street
HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio	Chicago, IL 60603
Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P.
One Financial Center	INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
Boston, MA 02111	ACCOUNTING FIRM
	KPMG LLP
HSBC Investor Value Portfolio	191 West Nationwide Blvd., Suite 500
NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC	Columbus, OH 43215
2049 Century Park East, 16th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067	LEGAL COUNSEL
	Dechert LLP
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENTS	1775 I Street, N.W.
For HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and	Washington, D.C. 20006
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Clients
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
452 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
1-888-525-5757

The HSBC Investor Family of Funds are distributed by Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. This document must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the HSBC Investor Funds, which you should read carefully before you invest or send money.

— NOT FDIC INSURED — NO BANK GUARANTEE — MAY LOSE VALUE

HSB-SR-LL 12/09

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

(a) The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. This code of ethics is included as Exhibit 12(a)(i).

(b) During the period covered by the report, with respect to the registrant’s code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions; there have been no amendments to, nor any waivers granted from, a provision that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item 2.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

3(a)(1) The registrant’s board of directors has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

3(a)(2) The audit committee financial expert is Thomas Robards, who is “independent” for purposes of this Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) Audit Fees,
2008	$303,300
2009	$228,000
(b) Audit-Related Fees,

	2008	$10,200
	2009	$10,700
	2008 – Fees of $10,200 relate to the consent of N-1A filing and the consent of the N-14 filing for the HSBC Investor Growth and Income Fund and the HSBC Investor Growth Fund.
	2009 – Fees of $10,700 relate to the consent of N-1A filing and the consent of the N-14 filing for the HSBC Investor Core Plus Fixed Income Fund (Advisor), HSBC Investor Core Plus Fixed Income Fund and HSBC Investor Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Fund.
	(c) Tax Fees,
	2008	$161,500
	2009	$160,805
	Fees for both 2008 and 2009 relate to the preparation of federal income and excise tax returns and the review of excise tax distributions.
	(d) All Other Fees,
	2008	$0
	2009	$0
(e)(1) Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
None of the services summarized in (b) – (d), above, were approved by the audit Committee pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
	(f) Not applicable.
	(g) Non-Audit Fees.
	2008	$171,700
	2009	$171,505
(h) The audit committee considered the nonaudit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser, and believes the services are compatible with the principal accountant’s independence.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

(a) Included as a part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) The code of ethics that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are furnished herewith.

SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)           HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS

By (Signature and Title)*	/s/ Richard A. Fabietti
	Richard A. Fabietti
	President

Date           December 22, 2009

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)*	/s/ Richard A. Fabietti
	Richard A. Fabietti
	President

Date           December 22, 2009

By (Signature and Title)*	/s/ Martin R. Dean
	Martin R. Dean
	Treasurer

Date           December 22, 2009

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

EX-99.CERT

EX-99.CERT

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Richard A. Fabietti, certify that:
1.	I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of HSBC Investor Portfolios (the “registrant”);
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
		a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
		b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
		c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
		d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
		a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
		b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

December 22, 2009	/s/ Richard A. Fabietti
Date	Richard A. Fabietti
	President

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Martin R. Dean, certify that:
1.	I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of HSBC Investor Portfolios (the “registrant”);
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
		a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
		b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
		c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
		d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
		a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
		b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

December 22, 2009	/s/ Martin R. Dean
Date	Martin R. Dean
	Treasurer

EX-99.906CERT

EX-99.906 CERT

This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. § 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the period ended October 31, 2009 of HSBC Investor Portfolios (the “Registrant”).

Each of the undersigned, being the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant, certifies that, to the best of such officer’s knowledge:

1.	the Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
2.	the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

December 22, 2009

Date

/s/ Richard A. Fabietti

Richard A. Fabietti

President

/s/ Martin R. Dean

Martin R. Dean

Treasurer

This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of Form N-CSR or as a separate disclosure document. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.