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: 811-07583
HSBC ADVISOR FUNDS TRUST
(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)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 1-800-782-8183
Date of fiscal year end: October 31 Date of reporting period: October 31, 2013 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
HSBC Funds
Annual Report
October 31, 2013
EQUITY FUNDS | Class A | Class B | Class C | Class I | ||||
HSBC Growth Fund | HOTAX | HOTBX | HOTCX | HOTYX | ||||
HSBC Opportunity Fund | HSOAX | HOPBX | HOPCX | RESCX |
Table of Contents |
Glossary of Terms | ||
Presidents Message | 4 | |
Commentary From the Investment Manager | 5 | |
Portfolio Reviews | 6 | |
Portfolio Composition | 10 | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 11 | |
Statements of Operations | 12 | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 13 | |
Financial Highlights | 17 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | 20 | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 28 | |
Other Federal Income Tax Information | 29 | |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | 30 | |
HSBC Portfolios | ||
Schedules of Portfolio Investments | ||
HSBC Growth Portfolio | 32 | |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | 34 | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 36 | |
Statements of Operations | 37 | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 38 | |
Financial Highlights | 39 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | 40 | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 45 | |
Table of Shareholder Expenses | 46 | |
Board of Trustees and Officers | 47 | |
Other Information | 49 |
Glossary of Terms |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of investment-grade, USD-denominated, fixed-rate debt issues, taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, asset-backed, mortgage-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year.
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that measures the non-investment grade, USD-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high-yield if the middle rating of Moodys, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. The index excludes emerging markets debt.
Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) measures the market value of the goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States.
Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average is an equally weighted average of mutual funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above Lippers U.S. Diversified Equity large-cap floor. Large-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P 500 Index.
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average is an equally weighted average of mutual funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) below Lippers U.S. Diversified Equity large-cap floor. Mid-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Australasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index is an unmanaged equity index which captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK (excluding the US and Canada). With 910 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Market (MSCI EM) Index is an unmanaged index that captures large and mid cap representation across 21 Emerging Markets (EM) countries: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey. With 818 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.
Russell 1000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that 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 2000® Index is an unmanaged index that 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 that 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 & Poors 500 (S&P 500) Index 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 Index focuses on the large-cap segment of the market, with approximately 75% coverage of U.S. equities.
Lipper is an independent mutual fund performance monitor whose results are based on total return and do not reflect a sales charge.
Securities indices 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 indices and performance of the Funds will differ. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Presidents Message |
Dear Shareholder,
We are pleased to send to you the HSBC Funds annual report, covering the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013. This report contains detailed information about your Funds portfolio of investments and operating results. We encourage you to review it carefully.
This report includes commentary from the Funds portfolio managers in which they discuss the investment markets and their respective Funds performance. The portfolio manager commentary is accompanied by the Funds return for the period, listed alongside the returns of its benchmark index and peer group average for comparative purposes.
In closing, we would like to thank you for investing in the HSBC Funds. We continue to focus the HSBC Fund Family on investment solutions to assist our shareholders in reaching their financial goals. We appreciate the trust you place in us, and will continue working to earn it. 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
Economic growth picked up pace in developing economies throughout the world during the 12-month period between November 1, 2012 and October 31, 2013. Many major economies, including the United States, reported improved economic data during the period, indicating new momentum for a modest but sustained recovery. The U.S. equity markets made strong gains during the period, boosted by improvements in the labor and housing markets and healthy corporate profits. Markets continued to benefit from the Federal Reserve Boards (the Fed) decision to maintain the federal funds ratea key factor in lending ratesat a historically low target range between 0.00% and 0.25%. Economic headwinds remained, however, including relatively high unemployment in some areas, low consumer spending and reduced government spending caused by sequestration.
Investor confidence declined mid-year due in part to expectations that the Fed would begin tapering its bond purchasing program. Concerns about the impact of tapering diminished, however, when the Fed announced in September that it would delay winding down its stimulus efforts until the unemployment rate fell significantly lower. The first shutdown of the U.S. government in 17 years occurred in October. This political crisis, along with the related standoff over raising the countrys borrowing limit, was another factor weighing on investor sentiment. The uncertainty surrounding the crisis dragged on equities, although markets regained momentum once a political deal was struck that reopened the government and raised the debt ceiling. Broad U.S. stock market indices ended the period significantly above where they were positioned 12 months earlier.
Improving political circumstances in the eurozone and positive economic data helped boost stocks in developed economies across the world. The economies of both Japan and Europe transitioned out of recession. Progress was made toward alleviating the sovereign debt crisis in Europe. The European Central Banks aggressive efforts, including its government bond-buying program known as Outright Monetary Transactions, reassured investors. Still, many developments in Europe revealed ongoing economic weaknesses, including a controversial bailout in Cyprus, political uncertainty in Italy and high unemployment throughout the eurozone.
Economic growth in many emerging markets slowed during the period, as concerns grew about rising inflation and potential decreases in global liquidity. In addition, signs of softening in Chinas economy led to a fall in commodity prices, which dragged on stocks throughout emerging markets. Central banks in both India and Brazil fought rising inflation by raising interest rates.
The recovery of the U.S. housing market remained robust. New home sales and housing starts increased, though the pace of growth slowed late in the period. Although the unemployment rate gradually edged downward, it remained well above pre-recession levels. Moreover, the number of long-term unemployed individuals, including those who dropped out of the labor market entirely, remained high. Real income grew at a modest pace, but consumer spending remained weak, consumer confidence dropped sharply and personal savings rates slowed. Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded during the period, though the rate of growth slowed.
U.S. Gross Domestic Product1 growth increased each quarter during the period, expanding at a rate of 0.1% during the fourth quarter of 2012 and quickening to a rate of 2.8% in the third quarter of 2013, according to preliminary estimates.
Market Review
The period began with U.S. markets retreating slightly due to the political face-off over the fiscal cliff and concerns about ongoing turmoil related to eurozone sovereign debt.
Equities then regained momentum in the first quarter of 2013 and began a steady rally that persisted through the duration of the period with only a few brief interruptions. The strong performance of equities was undeterred by uncertainty about government policy and concerns that the onset of automatic budget cutsknown as sequestrationwould undermine economic growth. A political compromise that avoided the direst consequences of the fiscal cliff, along with improvement in the housing market, helped buoy investor confidence and fuel gains in the equity markets.
During the middle of the period equity prices fell as investors anticipated an imminent decrease in central bank liquidity. Stocks rebounded after the Fed delayed tapering its bond-purchasing program, with the S&P 500 Index1 hitting a then-record high following the announcement. Equities ended the period in a rally that was spurred by the political deal that partially resolved the government shutdown and a second standoff over the debt ceiling.
Small- and mid-cap stocks outperformed large-cap stocks during the period, and emerging markets generally underperformed developed economies. The Russell 2000® Index1 of small-company stocks returned 36.28% and the MSCI Emerging Market Index1 of emerging market stocks returned 6.90%.
Stocks in developed economies rose. Japanese equities performed well due to optimism regarding its central banks ambitious monetary easing schedule, which aimed to double the size of the monetary base over the next two years. International stocks made strong gains, slightly outperforming U.S. markets. The S&P 500 Index of large-company U.S. stocks returned 27.18% for the 12 months through October 2013. That compared to a 27.40% return for the MSCI EAFE Index1 of international stocks in developed markets.
Rising interest rates, widening credit spreads and uncertainty about government policy resulted in weak performance in the U.S. fixed-income market during the period. Yields on U.S. Treasury bonds increased during the period, sending prices lower. Investment-grade corporate bonds also declined. Investors sought the more attractive yields offered by high-yield corporate bonds and high-yield municipal bonds, which were among the best-performing fixed-income sectors during the period. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, which tracks the broad investment-grade fixed-income market, returned -1.08% for the 12 months through October, while the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index1 returned 8.87%. Fixed-income markets in Europe generated modest returns, while fixed-income in emerging markets ended the period significantly lower, despite a modest rebound in the final months of the period.
1 For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
by Clark J. Winslow, CEO/Portfolio
Manager
Justin H. Kelly, CFA, CIO/Portfolio Manager
Patrick M. Burton, Managing Director/Portfolio
Manager
Winslow Capital Management, LLC
The HSBC Growth Fund (the Fund) seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the Fund 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. The Fund utilizes a two-tier structure, commonly known as a master-feeder structure, in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets in the HSBC Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio). The Portfolio employs Winslow Capital Management, LLC as its 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 growth investment style may fall out of favor in the marketplace and result in significant declines in the value of the Portfolios 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 economic uncertainty.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Funds prospectus.
Market Commentary
The Fund returned 32.17%* (without sales charge) for the Class A Shares and 32.49%* for the Class I Shares for the year ended October 31, 2013. That compared to a 28.30% total return for the Russell 1000® Growth Index1, the Funds primary performance benchmark, and a 29.24% total return for the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average1.
Portfolio Performance
Stocks performed well during the period as investors gained confidence that the U.S. economy was not headed back into recession and that the risk of sovereign default in Portugal, Spain, and Italy was receding. As concerns about systematic risk waned, company fundamentals returned as a main driver of equity prices. Stable, dividend-paying companies that had performed well in the riskier environment appeared relatively overvalued to the Funds portfolio managers later in the period. As a result, investors began to favor shares of smaller, growth-oriented companies, which outperformed their larger counterparts during the final four months of the period.
In this environment, the Fund outperformed its Russell benchmark primarily due to stock selection in the consumer discretionary and information technology sectors. For example, an investment in an online travel company that posted strong earnings contributed to the gains in the portfolios consumer discretionary holdings. Similarly, a cloud-based relationship company that reported strong earnings boosted performance among the portfolios information technology holdings.
Moreover, the Fund benefited from moves made during the period to increase holdings of smaller, growth-oriented companies in anticipation of declining systematic risk. Additionally, a long-standing decision to underweight consumer staples boosted the Funds performance when the sector suffered as investors shifted away from defensive investments.
However, sector-weighting decisions detracted from the Funds performance. For instance, an overweight position in the financial sector hurt the Fund when that sector underperformed. Stock selection in the financial and industrial sectors also detracted from the Funds returns. For example, legal risks caused an investment in a financial content and analytics provider to underperform, while an investment in a shipping and delivery company underperformed due to slower than anticipated overnight business. Both stocks were sold during the period.
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The recent appreciation in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Because of ongoing market volatility, fund performance may be subject to substantial short-term changes. | |
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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. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investors 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 (Unaudited) | |
HSBC Growth Fund |
The charts above represent a historical since inception performance comparison of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the indicated share class versus a similar investment in the Funds benchmark and represents the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains in the Fund.
Average Annual | Expense | |||||||||||||
Fund Performance | Total Return (%) | Ratio (%)6 | ||||||||||||
Since | ||||||||||||||
As of October 31, 2013 | Inception Date | 1 Year | 5 Year | Inception | Gross | Net | ||||||||
HSBC Growth Fund Class A1 | 5/7/045 | 25.64 | 9 | 16.06 | 7.87 | 1.40 | 1.20 | |||||||
HSBC Growth Fund Class B2 | 5/7/045 | 27.16 | 9 | 16.36 | 7.93 | 2.15 | 1.95 | |||||||
HSBC Growth Fund Class C3 | 5/7/045 | 30.15 | 9 | 16.36 | 7.64 | 2.15 | 1.95 | |||||||
HSBC Growth Fund Class I | 5/7/045 | 32.49 | 9 | 17.55 | 8.71 | 1.15 | 0.95 | |||||||
Russell 1000® Growth Index4 | | 28.30 | 17.51 | 7.79 | 7 | N/A | N/A | |||||||
Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average4 | | 29.24 | 15.72 | 7.05 | 8 | 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. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investors 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 for the Fund through March 1, 2014.
Certain returns shown include monies received by the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, in respect of one-time class action settlements and a one-time reimbursement from HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the Adviser) to the Fund related to past marketing arrangements. As a result, the Funds total returns for those periods were higher than they would have been had the Portfolio and the Fund not received the payments. Investment in initial public offerings during the current fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 have benefited the Funds overall performance by approximately 0.06%. This effect on performance is not typical and may not continue in the future.
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 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. | |
5 | The HSBC Growth Fund was initially offered for purchase effective May 7, 2004; however, no shareholder activity occurred until May 10, 2004. | |
6 | Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2013. The Adviser has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Funds investments in investment companies) to an annual rate of 1.20%, 1.95%, 1.95% and 0.95% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2014. Additional information pertaining to the October 31, 2013 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. | |
7 | Return for the period May 10, 2004 to October 31, 2013. | |
8 | Return for the period April 30, 2004 to October 31, 2013. | |
9 | The recent appreciation in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Because of ongoing market volatility, fund performance may be subject to substantial short-term changes. |
The Funds performance is measured against the Russell 1000® Growth Index, an unmanaged index that 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. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Funds performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Portfolio Reviews (Unaudited) |
by William A. Muggia, Committee
Lead/Portfolio Manager
Ethan J. Myers, CFA, Portfolio Manager
John M.
Montgomery, Portfolio Manager
Hamlen Thompson, Portfolio Manager
Bruce N.
Jacobs, CFA, Portfolio Manager
Westfield Capital Management Company,
L.P.
The HSBC Opportunity Fund and HSBC Opportunity Fund (Advisor) (collectively the Fund) seek long-term growth of capital by investing in equity securities of small- and mid-cap companies. Small- and mid-cap companies generally are defined as those that have market capitalizations within the range of market capitalizations represented in the Russell 2500 Growth Index. The Fund may also invest in equity securities of larger, more established companies and may invest up to 20% of its assets in securities of foreign companies. The Fund employs a two-tier structure, commonly referred to as a master-feeder structure, in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets in the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio (the Portfolio). The Portfolio employs Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. as its 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.
Small- to mid-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.
The growth investment style may fall out of favor in the marketplace and result in significant declines in the value of the Portfolios 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 economic uncertainty.
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.
For a complete description of these and other risks associated with investment in a mutual fund, please refer to the Funds prospectus.
Market Commentary
For the year ended October 31, 2013, the Class I Shares of the HSBC Opportunity Fund (Advisor) produced a 34.70%* total return, and the Class A Shares of the Fund produced a 34.02%* total return (without sales charge). The Russell 2500 Growth Index1, the Funds primary performance benchmark, and the Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average1 returned 37.60% and 32.81%, respectively.
Portfolio Performance
U.S. equities continued to post strong returns for the period as investors brushed off concerns about interest rate volatility and worries about a potential U.S. government shutdown. The continuing stimulus efforts by the Federal Reserve, as well as signs of a gradually improving employment picture, helped boost investor confidence during the period. In this environment, small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts. The information technology and financial sectors benefited the most from this growing confidence among investors, and were two of the strongest contributors to the Funds absolute returns.
The Fund lagged its benchmark for the period. Stock selection in the Funds energy holdings was a major detractor. In particular, the Fund was hurt by holdings of an oil field services company that underperformed when it missed analysts earnings expectations. The Funds sub-sector weighting in consumer discretionary further detracted from relative performance. An overweight position in the apparel retail sub-industry dragged on relative returns, as retailers were hurt by shifting consumer confidence during the period. The Fund was also hurt by underweight positions in Internet retailers and automobile manufacturers, which performed relatively well during the period.
However, strong stock selection in the information technology and materials sectors helped offset a portion of the Funds underperformance. Shares of a payment processor that consistently exceeded earnings expectations provided the biggest boost to the Funds relative performance. In the materials sector, stock selection across multiple subsectorsnamely paper packaging, commodity chemicals, and fertilizers and agricultural chemicalscontributed to the Funds relative performance. In particular, holdings of a cardboard packaging manufacturer contributed positively as that company executed a strategic acquisition near the end of the period, which helped boost its earnings.
Furthermore, holdings of a specialty retail store and consumer electronics retailer helped offset some of the negative effects of sector weighting in the consumer discretionary sector. An underweight position in the gold sub-industry helped to boost the Funds relative performance, since gold prices fell, as investors grew more confident in the sustainability of the economic recovery.
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The recent appreciation in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Because of ongoing market volatility, fund performance may be subject to substantial short-term changes. | |
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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. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investors 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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HSBC Opportunity Fund |
The charts above represent a historical 10-year performance comparison of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the indicated share class versus a similar investment in the Funds benchmark and represents the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains in the Fund.
Average Annual | Expense | |||||||||||||
Fund Performance | Total Return (%) | Ratio (%)5 | ||||||||||||
As of October 31, 2013 | Inception Date | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | Gross | Net | ||||||||
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class A1 | 9/23/96 | 27.356 | 18.54 | 10.75 | 2.20 | 1.65 | ||||||||
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class B2 | 1/6/98 | 29.106 | 18.84 | 10.82 | 2.95 | 2.40 | ||||||||
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class C3 | 11/4/98 | 32.156 | 18.86 | 10.51 | 2.95 | 2.40 | ||||||||
HSBC Opportunity Fund Class I | 9/3/96 | 34.706 | 20.36 | 11.79 | 1.08 | 1.08 | ||||||||
Russell 2500 Growth Index4 | | 37.60 | 20.87 | 9.85 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average4 | | 32.81 | 18.15 | 8.69 | 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. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investors 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 for the Fund through March 1, 2014 for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares.
Certain returns shown include monies received by the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, in respect of one-time class action settlements and a one-time reimbursement from HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the Adviser) to the Fund related to past marketing arrangements. As a result, the Funds total returns for those periods were higher than they would have been had the Portfolio and the Fund not received the payments.
| The Class I Shares are issued by a series of HSBC Advisor Funds Trust, also named the HSBC Opportunity Fund. | |
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 | For additional information, please refer to the Glossary of Terms. | |
5 |
Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the prospectus dated February 28, 2013. The Adviser has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund under which it will limit total expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and estimated indirect expenses attributable to the Funds investments in investment companies other than the Portfolio) to an annual rate of 1.65%, 2.40%, and 2.40% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively. The expense limitation shall be in effect until March 1, 2014. Additional information pertaining to the October 31, 2013 expense ratios can be found in the financial highlights. | |
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The recent appreciation in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Because of ongoing market volatility, fund performance may be subject to substantial short-term changes. |
The Funds performance is measured against the Russell 2500 Growth Index, an unmanaged index that 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. The performance for the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Funds performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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Portfolio Reviews |
Portfolio Composition* |
October 31, 2013 (Unaudited) |
HSBC Growth Portfolio | ||
Percentage of | ||
Investment Allocation | Investments at Value (%) | |
Internet Software & Services | 9.4 | |
Biotechnology | 9.1 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail | 6.8 | |
IT Services | 6.4 | |
Specialty Retail | 5.9 | |
Media | 5.0 | |
Chemicals | 4.1 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 4.1 | |
Road & Rail | 4.1 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 3.8 | |
Capital Markets | 3.7 | |
Software | 3.4 | |
Aerospace & Defense | 3.2 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 3.2 | |
Computers & Peripherals | 3.1 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | ||
Equipment | 3.1 | |
Machinery | 2.7 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | 2.4 | |
Pharmaceuticals | 2.1 | |
Health Care Technology | 1.7 | |
Communications Equipment | 1.5 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 1.5 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | 1.5 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 1.4 | |
Diversified Financial Services | 1.2 | |
Auto Components | 1.2 | |
Personal Products | 1.1 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | 1.0 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | 0.9 | |
Airlines | 0.7 | |
Investment Companies | 0.7 | |
100.0 |
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | ||
Percentage of | ||
Investment Allocation | Investments at Value (%) | |
Specialty Retail | 8.1 | |
IT Services | 6.8 | |
Chemicals | 6.2 | |
Household Durables | 5.5 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 5.1 | |
Biotechnology | 5.0 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 3.7 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 3.4 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | 3.3 | |
Software | 3.2 | |
Aerospace & Defense | 3.1 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | ||
Equipment | 3.0 | |
Investment Companies | 2.9 | |
Commercial Banks | 2.8 | |
Containers & Packaging | 2.7 | |
Pharmaceuticals | 2.7 | |
Electrical Equipment | 2.7 | |
Internet Software & Services | 2.6 | |
Machinery | 2.1 | |
Professional Services | 2.1 | |
Insurance | 2.0 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | 1.9 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | 1.9 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 1.9 | |
Media | 1.6 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | 1.6 | |
Capital Markets | 1.6 | |
Diversified Consumer Services | 1.5 | |
Auto Components | 1.5 | |
Road & Rail | 1.3 | |
Distributors | 1.1 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 1.1 | |
Real Estate Management & | ||
Development | 1.1 | |
Health Care Technology | 0.8 | |
Construction Materials | 0.8 | |
Communications Equipment | 0.7 | |
Electronic Equipment, | ||
Instruments & Components | 0.6 | |
100.0 |
* | Portfolio composition is subject to change. |
10 HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of October 31, 2013
Opportunity | ||||||||||||||||||
Growth | Opportunity | Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Fund | Fund | (Advisor) | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments in Affiliated Portfolios | $ | 82,541,055 | $ | 15,489,119 | $ | 208,208,427 | ||||||||||||
Receivable for capital shares issued | 70,519 | 4,512 | 204,270 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable from Investment Adviser | | 5,872 | | |||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 13,198 | 5,280 | 6,891 | |||||||||||||||
Total Assets | 82,624,772 | 15,504,783 | 208,419,588 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 81,215 | 25,608 | 46,940 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment Management | 22,883 | | | |||||||||||||||
Administration | 1,730 | 320 | 4,306 | |||||||||||||||
Distribution | 700 | 760 | | |||||||||||||||
Shareholder Servicing | 2,985 | 6,919 | | |||||||||||||||
Compliance Services | 8 | 1 | 24 | |||||||||||||||
Accounting | | | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Transfer Agent | 15,719 | 8,174 | 12,353 | |||||||||||||||
Trustee | 92 | 21 | 322 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 19,910 | 13,124 | 34,504 | |||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 145,242 | 54,927 | 98,450 | |||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 82,479,530 | $ | 15,449,856 | $ | 208,321,138 | ||||||||||||
Composition of Net Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital | 47,816,585 | 10,080,559 | 139,710,690 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | (99,109 | ) | 2,125 | 152,233 | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from investments | 13,033,403 | 1,631,777 | 21,498,432 | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | 21,728,651 | 3,735,395 | 46,959,783 | |||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 82,479,530 | $ | 15,449,856 | $ | 208,321,138 | ||||||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares | $ | 12,760,503 | $ | 14,258,647 | $ | | ||||||||||||
Class B Shares | 492,917 | 480,139 | | |||||||||||||||
Class C Shares | 602,299 | 711,070 | | |||||||||||||||
Class I Shares | 68,623,811 | | 208,321,138 | |||||||||||||||
$ | 82,479,530 | $ | 15,449,856 | $ | 208,321,138 | |||||||||||||
Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized): | ||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares | 587,363 | 1,115,750 | | |||||||||||||||
Class B Shares | 25,459 | 48,629 | | |||||||||||||||
Class C Shares | 30,900 | 70,141 | | |||||||||||||||
Class I Shares | 3,099,018 | | 12,062,607 | |||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price per share: | ||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares | $ | 21.73 | $ | 12.78 | $ | | ||||||||||||
Class B Shares(a) | $ | 19.36 | $ | 9.87 | $ | | ||||||||||||
Class C Shares(a) | $ | 19.49 | $ | 10.14 | $ | | ||||||||||||
Class I Shares | $ | 22.14 | $ | | $ | 17.27 | ||||||||||||
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A Shares | 5.00 | % | 5.00 | % | | % | ||||||||||||
Maximum Offering Price per share | ||||||||||||||||||
(Net Asset Value/(100%-maximum sales charge)) - Class A Shares | $ | 22.87 | $ | 13.45 | $ | |
(a) | Redemption Price per share varies by length of time shares are held. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 11 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Operations For the year ended October 31, 2013
Opportunity | ||||||||||||||||||
Growth | Opportunity | Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Fund | Fund | (Advisor) | ||||||||||||||||
Investment Income: | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment Income from Affiliated Portfolios | $ | 877,071 | $ | 138,747 | $ | 1,795,937 | ||||||||||||
Expenses from Affiliated Portfolios | (525,304 | ) | (115,917 | ) | (1,500,945 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Income | 351,767 | 22,830 | 294,992 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||
Administration: | ||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares | 2,917 | 2,944 | | |||||||||||||||
Class B Shares | 130 | 119 | | |||||||||||||||
Class C Shares | 137 | 182 | | |||||||||||||||
Class I Shares | 15,792 | | 42,091 | |||||||||||||||
Distribution: | ||||||||||||||||||
Class B Shares | 3,967 | 3,603 | | |||||||||||||||
Class C Shares | 4,117 | 5,447 | | |||||||||||||||
Shareholder Servicing: | ||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares | 29,132 | 28,974 | | |||||||||||||||
Class B Shares | 1,323 | 1,202 | | |||||||||||||||
Class C Shares | 1,372 | 1,808 | | |||||||||||||||
Accounting | 23,949 | 18,950 | 9,001 | |||||||||||||||
Audit | 16,973 | 17,915 | 17,998 | |||||||||||||||
Compliance Services | 649 | 109 | 1,426 | |||||||||||||||
Printing | 77 | 2,382 | 6,617 | |||||||||||||||
Transfer Agent | 96,259 | 50,527 | 64,598 | |||||||||||||||
Trustee | 1,958 | 334 | 4,273 | |||||||||||||||
Registration fees | 35,000 | 15,867 | 14,920 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 11,412 | 4,676 | 20,266 | |||||||||||||||
Total expenses before fee reductions | 245,164 | 155,039 | 181,190 | |||||||||||||||
Fees voluntarily reduced by Investment Adviser | | (13,058 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Fees contractually reduced by Investment Adviser | (5,267 | ) | (46,445 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Net Expenses | 239,897 | 95,536 | 181,190 | |||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | 111,870 | (72,706 | ) | 113,802 | ||||||||||||||
Net Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments: (a) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) from investment securities | 9,661,220 | 1,860,103 | 22,059,925 | |||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | 11,851,661 | 2,027,660 | 28,194,578 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) from investments | 21,512,881 | 3,887,763 | 50,254,503 | |||||||||||||||
Change In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | $ | 21,624,751 | $ | 3,815,057 | $ | 50,368,305 |
(a) | Represents amounts allocated from the respective Affiliated Portfolios. |
12 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Growth Fund | Opportunity Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the | For the | For the | For the | |||||||||||||||||||
year ended | year ended | year ended | year ended | |||||||||||||||||||
October 31, 2013 | October 31, 2012 | October 31, 2013 | October 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment Activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 111,870 | $ | (133,004 | ) | $ | (72,706 | ) | $ | (67,015 | ) | |||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | 9,661,220 | 8,364,394 | 1,860,103 | 786,559 | ||||||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
on investments | 11,851,661 | (3,332,031 | ) | 2,027,660 | 610,433 | |||||||||||||||||
Change in net assets resulting from operations | 21,624,751 | 4,899,359 | 3,815,057 | 1,329,977 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I Shares | (77,975 | ) | | | | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares | (789,480 | ) | | (613,652 | ) | (1,598,939 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Class B Shares | (47,389 | ) | | (37,922 | ) | (93,318 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Class C Shares | (38,688 | ) | | (41,509 | ) | (76,609 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Class I Shares | (4,180,730 | ) | | | | |||||||||||||||||
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | (5,134,262 | ) | | (693,083 | ) | (1,768,866 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | (4,356,680 | ) | (8,338,642 | ) | 1,079,236 | (429,918 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Change in net assets | 12,133,809 | (3,439,283 | ) | 4,201,210 | (868,807 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 70,345,721 | 73,785,004 | 11,248,646 | 12,117,453 | ||||||||||||||||||
End of period | $ | 82,479,530 | $ | 70,345,721 | $ | 15,449,856 | $ | 11,248,646 | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | $ | (99,109 | ) | $ | (133,004 | ) | $ | 2,125 | $ | (49,006 | ) |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 13 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
Growth Fund | Opportunity Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the | For the | For the | For the | |||||||||||||||||||
year ended | year ended | year ended | year ended | |||||||||||||||||||
October 31, 2013 | October 31, 2012 | October 31, 2013 | October 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | $ | 513,267 | $ | 871,476 | $ | 3,386,291 | $ | 772,149 | ||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 760,894 | | 601,275 | 1,562,653 | ||||||||||||||||||
Value of shares redeemed | (2,349,534 | ) | (5,909,138 | ) | (2,790,702 | ) | (2,900,653 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Class A Shares capital transactions | (1,075,373 | ) | (5,037,662 | ) | 1,196,864 | (565,851 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Class B Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | 18,851 | 111,305 | 22,345 | 69,230 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 47,204 | | 37,922 | 93,292 | ||||||||||||||||||
Value of shares redeemed | (290,302 | ) | (516,256 | ) | (182,066 | ) | (160,269 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Class B Shares capital transactions | (224,247 | ) | (404,951 | ) | (121,799 | ) | 2,253 | |||||||||||||||
Class C Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | 51,639 | 261,486 | 365,351 | 112,981 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 38,495 | | 41,448 | 76,317 | ||||||||||||||||||
Value of shares redeemed | (81,414 | ) | (42,587 | ) | (402,628 | ) | (55,618 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Class C Shares capital transactions | 8,720 | 218,899 | 4,171 | 133,680 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class I Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | 9,187,688 | 17,658,774 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 4,246,858 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Value of shares redeemed | (16,500,326 | ) | (20,773,702 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||
Class I Shares capital transactions | (3,065,780 | ) | (3,114,928 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | $ | (4,356,680 | ) | $ | (8,338,642 | ) | $ | 1,079,236 | $ | (429,918 | ) | |||||||||||
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued | 27,668 | 49,445 | 295,105 | 77,300 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvested | 45,103 | | 59,888 | 175,974 | ||||||||||||||||||
Redeemed | (125,574 | ) | (334,366 | ) | (246,880 | ) | (293,635 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Change in Class A Shares | (52,803 | ) | (284,921 | ) | 108,113 | (40,361 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Class B Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued | 1,163 | 6,924 | 2,603 | 8,496 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvested | 3,120 | | 4,862 | 13,196 | ||||||||||||||||||
Redeemed | (17,588 | ) | (31,749 | ) | (21,126 | ) | (20,335 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Change in Class B Shares | (13,305 | ) | (24,825 | ) | (13,661 | ) | 1,357 | |||||||||||||||
Class C Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued | 3,117 | 16,065 | 40,827 | 14,173 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvested | 2,526 | | 5,175 | 10,526 | ||||||||||||||||||
Redeemed | (4,667 | ) | (2,629 | ) | (42,252 | ) | (6,916 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Change in Class C Shares | 976 | 13,436 | 3,750 | 17,783 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class I Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued | 491,350 | 981,882 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvested | 247,171 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Redeemed | (859,037 | ) | (1,163,041 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Class I Shares | (120,516 | ) | (181,159 | ) | | |
14 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | |||||||||||
For the | For the | ||||||||||
year ended | year ended | ||||||||||
October 31, 2013 | October 31, 2012 | ||||||||||
Investment Activities: | |||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 113,802 | $ | (19,624 | ) | ||||||
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | 22,059,925 | 7,509,207 | |||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | 28,194,578 | 7,623,444 | |||||||||
Change in net assets resulting from operations | 50,368,305 | 15,113,027 | |||||||||
Dividends: | |||||||||||
Net realized gains: | |||||||||||
Class I Shares | (6,472,825 | ) | (18,686,312 | ) | |||||||
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder dividends | (6,472,825 | ) | (18,686,312 | ) | |||||||
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | 29,328,028 | 16,653,597 | |||||||||
Change in net assets | 73,223,508 | 13,080,312 | |||||||||
Net Assets: | |||||||||||
Beginning of period | 135,097,630 | 122,017,318 | |||||||||
End of period | $ | 208,321,138 | $ | 135,097,630 | |||||||
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | $ | 152,233 | $ | 38,431 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | 15 |
HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | |||||||||||
For the | For the | ||||||||||
year ended | year ended | ||||||||||
October 31, 2013 | October 31, 2012 | ||||||||||
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | |||||||||||
Class I Shares: | |||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | $ | 43,552,792 | $ | 20,813,526 | |||||||
Dividends reinvested | 6,463,988 | 17,155,964 | |||||||||
Value of shares redeemed | (20,688,752 | ) | (21,315,893 | ) | |||||||
Class I Shares capital transactions | 29,328,028 | 16,653,597 | |||||||||
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | $ | 29,328,028 | $ | 16,653,597 | |||||||
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |||||||||||
Class I Shares: | |||||||||||
Issued | 2,895,000 | 1,554,122 | |||||||||
Reinvested | 478,814 | 1,465,070 | |||||||||
Redeemed | (1,392,961 | ) | (1,642,101 | ) | |||||||
Change in Class I Shares | 1,980,853 | 1,377,091 |
16 | HSBC FAMILY OF FUNDS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC GROWTH FUND |
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CLASS A SHARES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | $ | 10.55 | (0.04 | ) | 2.03 | 1.99 | | | | $ | 12.54 | 18.86 | %(d) | $ | 15,896 | 1.20 | % | (0.33 | )% | 1.31 | % | 66 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | 12.54 | (0.07 | ) | 2.55 | 2.48 | | | | 15.02 | 19.78 | %(e)(f) | 16,452 | 1.20 | % | (0.54 | )%(f) | 1.23 | % | 89 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | 15.02 | (0.07 | ) | 1.64 | 1.57 | | | | 16.59 | 10.45 | %(g) | 15,349 | 1.18 | % | (0.45 | )% | 1.18 | % | 56 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | 16.59 | (0.06 | ) | 1.16 | 1.10 | | | | 17.69 | 6.63 | %(h) | 11,327 | 1.20 | % | (0.36 | )% | 1.27 | % | 53 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | 17.69 | (0.01 | ) | 5.34 | 5.33 | | (1.29 | ) | (1.29 | ) | 21.73 | 32.24 | %(i) | 12,761 | 1.20 | % | (0.05 | )% | 1.21 | % | 75 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS B SHARES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | $ | 9.85 | (0.10 | ) | 1.85 | 1.75 | | | | $ | 11.60 | 17.87 | %(d) | $ | 2,059 | 1.95 | % | (1.06 | )% | 2.06 | % | 66 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | 11.60 | (0.16 | ) | 2.36 | 2.20 | | | | 13.80 | 18.97 | %(e)(f) | 1,213 | 1.95 | % | (1.28 | )%(f) | 1.98 | % | 89 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | 13.80 | (0.18 | ) | 1.51 | 1.33 | | | | 15.13 | 9.64 | %(g) | 962 | 1.93 | % | (1.19 | )% | 1.93 | % | 56 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | 15.13 | (0.17 | ) | 1.06 | 0.89 | | | | 16.02 | 5.88 | %(h) | 621 | 1.95 | % | (1.10 | )% | 2.03 | % | 53 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | 16.02 | (0.12 | ) | 4.75 | 4.63 | | (1.29 | ) | (1.29 | ) | 19.36 | 31.16 | %(i) | 493 | 1.95 | % | (0.72 | )% | 1.96 | % | 75 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS C SHARES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | $ | 9.91 | (0.12 | ) | 1.89 | 1.77 | | | | $ | 11.68 | 17.86 | %(d) | $ | 120 | 1.95 | % | (1.12 | )% | 2.05 | % | 66 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | 11.68 | (0.17 | ) | 2.38 | 2.21 | | | | 13.89 | 18.92 | %(e)(f) | 184 | 1.95 | % | (1.30 | )%(f) | 1.99 | % | 89 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | 13.89 | (0.18 | ) | 1.52 | 1.34 | | | | 15.23 | 9.65 | %(g) | 251 | 1.94 | % | (1.21 | )% | 1.94 | % | 56 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | 15.23 | (0.18 | ) | 1.07 | 0.89 | | | | 16.12 | 5.84 | %(h) | 482 | 1.95 | % | (1.14 | )% | 2.03 | % | 53 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | 16.12 | (0.14 | ) | 4.80 | 4.66 | | (1.29 | ) | (1.29 | ) | 19.49 | 31.15 | %(i) | 602 | 1.95 | % | (0.81 | )% | 1.96 | % | 75 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS I SHARES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | $ | 10.62 | (0.01 | ) | 2.04 | 2.03 | | | | $ | 12.65 | 19.11 | %(d) | $ | 39,400 | 0.95 | % | (0.08 | )% | 1.06 | % | 66 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | 12.65 | (0.04 | ) | 2.58 | 2.54 | | | | 15.19 | 20.08 | %(e)(f) | 49,474 | 0.95 | % | (0.30 | )%(f) | 0.99 | % | 89 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | 15.19 | (0.04 | ) | 1.68 | 1.64 | | | | 16.83 | 10.80 | %(g) | 57,222 | 0.94 | % | (0.22 | )% | 0.94 | % | 56 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | 16.83 | (0.02 | ) | 1.18 | 1.16 | | | | 17.99 | 6.89 | %(h) | 57,916 | 0.95 | % | (0.12 | )% | 1.04 | % | 53 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | 17.99 | 0.04 | 5.42 | 5.46 | (0.02 | ) | (1.29 | ) | (1.31 | ) | 22.14 | 32.49 | %(i) | 68,624 | 0.95 | % | 0.20 | % | 0.96 | % | 75 | % |
* |
The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Funds proportionate share of the income and expenses of the HSBC Growth Portfolio. | |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. | |
(b) | Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. | |
(c) | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the respective Portfolio in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. | |
(d) | During the year ended October 31, 2009, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.50%, 0.54%, 0.53% and 0.49% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. | |
(e) | During the year ended October 31, 2010, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.17%, 0.17%, 0.17% and 0.17% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. | |
(f) | During the year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund received a distribution from a fair fund established by the SEC in connection with a consent order against BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (See Note 7 in the Notes to Financial Statements). The corresponding impact to the net income ratio and the total return was 0.02%, 0.02%, 0.02% and 0.02% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. | |
(g) | During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.28%, 0.28%, 0.28% and 0.28% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. | |
(h) | During the year ended October 31, 2012, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.12%, 0.12%, 0.12% and 0.12% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. | |
(i) | During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.16%, 0.16%, 0.16% and 0.16% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.*
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CLASS A SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | $ | 7.09 | (0.07 | ) | 0.97 | 0.90 | (0.43 | ) | (0.43 | ) | $ | 7.56 | 14.85 | % | $ | 9,687 | 1.55 | % | (1.02 | )% | 2.30 | % | 65 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | 7.56 | (0.09 | ) | 2.20 | 2.11 | | | 9.67 | 27.91 | %(d)(e) | 11,282 | 1.55 | % | (1.00 | )%(e) | 2.07 | % | 68 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | 9.67 | (0.07 | ) | 1.19 | 1.12 | (0.16 | ) | (0.16 | ) | 10.63 | 11.59 | %(f) | 11,145 | 1.55 | % | (0.62 | )% | 1.85 | % | 69 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | 10.63 | (0.05 | ) | 1.11 | 1.06 | (1.56 | ) | (1.56 | ) | 10.13 | 12.08 | %(g) | 10,204 | 1.55 | % | (0.51 | )% | 2.20 | % | 59 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | 10.13 | (0.06 | ) | 3.34 | 3.28 | (0.63 | ) | (0.63 | ) | 12.78 | 34.02 | %(h) | 14,259 | 1.55 | % | (0.49 | )% | 2.01 | % | 70 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS B SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | $ | 6.10 | (0.10 | ) | 0.80 | 0.70 | (0.43 | ) | (0.43 | ) | $ | 6.37 | 13.92 | % | $ | 1,082 | 2.30 | % | (1.77 | )% | 3.10 | % | 65 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | 6.37 | (0.13 | ) | 1.85 | 1.72 | | | 8.09 | 27.00 | %(d)(e) | 658 | 2.30 | % | (1.78 | )%(e) | 2.86 | % | 68 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | 8.09 | (0.12 | ) | 0.99 | 0.87 | (0.16 | ) | (0.16 | ) | 8.80 | 10.75 | %(f) | 536 | 2.30 | % | (1.36 | )% | 2.64 | % | 69 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | 8.80 | (0.10 | ) | 0.87 | 0.77 | (1.56 | ) | (1.56 | ) | 8.01 | 11.15 | %(g) | 499 | 2.30 | % | (1.25 | )% | 2.99 | % | 59 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | 8.01 | (0.11 | ) | 2.60 | 2.49 | (0.63 | ) | (0.63 | ) | 9.87 | 33.10 | %(h) | 480 | 2.30 | % | (1.24 | )% | 2.77 | % | 70 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS C SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | $ | 6.21 | (0.10 | ) | 0.81 | 0.71 | (0.43 | ) | (0.43 | ) | $ | 6.49 | 13.83 | % | $ | 267 | 2.30 | % | (1.78 | )% | 3.08 | % | 65 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | 6.49 | (0.13 | ) | 1.89 | 1.76 | | | 8.25 | 27.12 | %(d)(e) | 341 | 2.30 | % | (1.75 | )%(e) | 2.86 | % | 68 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | 8.25 | (0.13 | ) | 1.02 | 0.89 | (0.16 | ) | (0.16 | ) | 8.98 | 10.79 | %(f) | 437 | 2.30 | % | (1.38 | )% | 2.64 | % | 69 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | 8.98 | (0.10 | ) | 0.89 | 0.79 | (1.56 | ) | (1.56 | ) | 8.21 | 11.14 | %(g) | 545 | 2.30 | % | (1.19 | )% | 3.03 | % | 59 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | 8.21 | (0.11 | ) | 2.67 | 2.56 | (0.63 | ) | (0.63 | ) | 10.14 | 33.15 | %(h) | 711 | 2.30 | % | (1.21 | )% | 2.76 | % | 70 | % |
* |
The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Funds proportionate share of the income and expenses of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio. | |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. | |
(b) | Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. | |
(c) | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the respective Portfolio in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. | |
(d) | During the year ended October 31, 2010, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, 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. | |
(e) | During the year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund received a distribution from a fair fund established by the SEC in connection with a consent order against BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (See Note 7 in the Notes to Financial Statements). Corresponding impact to the net income ratio and the total return was 0.01%, 0.01% and 0.01% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. | |
(f) | During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.10%, 0.10% and 0.10% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. | |
(g) | During the year ended October 31, 2012, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.10%, 0.10% and 0.10% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. | |
(h) | During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.13%, 0.13% and 0.13% for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. |
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See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY FUND (ADVISOR) |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.*
Investment Activities |
Dividends |
Ratios/Supplementary Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
Asset |
Net |
Net Realized |
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CLASS I SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | $ | 8.91 | (0.04 | ) | 1.32 | 1.28 | (0.26 | ) | (0.26 | ) | $ | 9.93 | 15.47 | % | $ | 100,285 | 1.02 | % | (0.50 | )% | 1.02 | % | 65 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | 9.93 | (0.06 | ) | 2.90 | 2.84 | | | 12.77 | 28.60 | %(c)(d) | 117,064 | 1.01 | % | (0.46 | )%(d) | 1.01 | % | 68 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | 12.77 | (0.01 | ) | 1.57 | 1.56 | (0.31 | ) | (0.31 | ) | 14.02 | 12.25 | %(e) | 122,017 | 1.01 | % | (0.07 | )% | 1.01 | % | 69 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | 14.02 | (0.01 | ) | 1.46 | 1.45 | (2.07 | ) | (2.07 | ) | 13.40 | 12.50 | %(f) | 135,098 | 1.08 | % | (0.01 | )% | 1.08 | % | 59 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | 13.40 | 0.01 | 4.47 | 4.48 | (0.61 | ) | (0.61 | ) | 17.27 | 34.70 | %(g) | 208,321 | 0.99 | % | 0.07 | % | 0.99 | % | 70 | % |
* |
The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expense assuming inclusion of the Funds proportionate share of the income and expenses of the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio. | |
(a) | Total return calculations do not include any sales or redemption charges. | |
(b) | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the respective Portfolio in which the Fund invests all of its investable assets. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. | |
(c) | During the year ended October 31, 2010, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.15% for Class I Shares. | |
(d) | During the year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund received a distribution from a fair fund established by the SEC in connection with a consent order against BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (See Note 7 in the Notes to Financial Statements). The corresponding impact to the net income ratio and the total return was 0.01% for the Class I Shares. | |
(e) | During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.10% for Class I Shares. | |
(f) | During the year ended October 31, 2012, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.10% for Class I Shares. | |
(g) | During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Portfolio, in which the Fund invests, received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.13% for Class I Shares. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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Notes to Financial Statements as of October 31, 2013 |
1. Organization:
The HSBC Funds (the Trust), a Massachusetts business trust organized on April 22, 1987, and the HSBC Advisor Funds Trust (the Advisor Trust), a Massachusetts business trust organized on April 5, 1996, are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Act), as open-end management investment companies. As of October 31, 2013, the Trust is comprised of 15 separate operational funds and the Advisor Trust is comprised of 1 operational fund, each a series of the HSBC Family of Funds, which also includes the HSBC Portfolios (the Portfolio Trust) (collectively the Trusts). The accompanying financial statements are presented for the following 3 funds (individually a Fund, collectively the Funds) of the Trust and Advisor Trust:
Fund | Short Name | Trust | |||||
HSBC Growth Fund | Growth Fund | Trust | |||||
HSBC Opportunity Fund | Opportunity Fund | Trust | |||||
HSBC Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | Advisor Trust |
All the Funds are diversified funds. Financial statements for all other funds of the Trusts are published separately.
Each Fund utilizes a master-feeder fund structure and seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing all of its investable assets in its respective Portfolio (as defined below).
Proportionate | ||||||||
Ownership | ||||||||
Interest on | ||||||||
Fund | Respective Portfolio | October 31, 2013(%) | ||||||
Growth Fund | HSBC Growth Portfolio |
93.1 |
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Opportunity Fund | HSBC Opportunity Portfolio |
6.8 |
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Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | HSBC Opportunity Portfolio |
91.7 |
The HSBC Growth Portfolio and HSBC Opportunity Portfolio (individually a Portfolio, collectively the Portfolios) are diversified series of the Portfolio Trust. The Portfolios operate as master funds in master-feeder arrangements and also may receive investments from certain fund of funds.
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 Funds.
The Funds are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a par value of $ 0.001 per share. The Growth Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares. The Opportunity Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares. The Opportunity Fund (Advisor) offers one class of shares: Class I Shares. Class A Shares of the Funds have a maximum sales charge of 5.00% as a percentage of the original purchase price. Class B Shares of the 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 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. No sales charges are assessed with respect to Class I Shares of the Funds. Each class of shares in the Funds has identical rights and privileges except with respect to arrangements pertaining to shareholder servicing and/or distribution, class-related expenses, voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares, and the exchange privilege of each class of shares. Effective as of August 1, 2013, Class B Shares of the Funds may no longer be purchased or acquired by any new or existing Class B shareholder, except through dividend and/or capital gains reinvestment.
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Notes to Financial Statements as of October 31, 2013 (continued) |
Under the Trusts organizational documents, the Trusts officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trusts enter into contracts with service providers, which also provide for indemnifications by the Funds. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve any future claims that may be made against the Funds. However, based on experience, the Trusts expect that risk of loss to be remote.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the 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.
Securities Valuation:
The Funds 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 in Note 3 below.
Investment Transactions and Related Income:
The Funds record investments into the Portfolios on a trade date basis. The Funds record daily their proportionate share of income, expenses, changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation and realized gains and losses derived from their respective Portfolios. In addition, the 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 the applicable series within the Trusts 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 and 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 semi-annually in the case of the Funds.
The Funds net realized gains, if any, are distributed to shareholders at least annually. Additional distributions are also made to the 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 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements as of October 31, 2013 (continued) |
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 its taxable net investment income and net realized gains, if any, to its 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.
New Accounting Pronouncements:
In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-01 Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2013-01), which amended Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 210-20, Balance Sheet Offsetting. ASU 2013-01 clarified the scope of ASU No. 2011-11 Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2011-11). ASU 2011-11 requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of the financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on the entitys financial position. ASU 2013-01 clarifies the scope of ASU 2011-11 as applying to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are offset either in accordance with other requirements of GAAP or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The guidance in ASU 2013-01 and ASU 2011-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Management is evaluating any impact ASU 2013-01 and ASU 2011-11 may have on the Funds financial statements.
3. Investment Valuation Summary:
The valuation techniques employed by the Funds, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Funds investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Funds determine transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
The Funds record their investments in their respective Portfolios at fair value, which is typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The underlying securities of the Portfolios are recorded at fair value, as discussed more fully in the Notes to Financial Statements of the Portfolios included elsewhere in this report.
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Notes to Financial Statements as of October 31, 2013 (continued) |
For the year ended October 31, 2013, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of October 31, 2013 in valuing the Funds investments based upon the three levels defined above:
LEVEL 1 ($) | LEVEL 2 ($) | LEVEL 3 ($) | Total ($) | |||||
Growth Fund | ||||||||
Investment Securities: | ||||||||
Affiliated Portfolios(a) | | 82,541,055 | | 82,541,055 | ||||
Total Investment Companies | | 82,541,055 | | 82,541,055 | ||||
Opportunity Fund | ||||||||
Investment Securities: | ||||||||
Affiliated Portfolios(a) | | 15,489,119 | | 15,489,119 | ||||
Total Investment Companies | | 15,489,119 | | 15,489,119 | ||||
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | ||||||||
Investment Companies: | ||||||||
Affiliated Portfolios(a) | | 208,208,427 | | 208,208,427 | ||||
Total Investment Companies | | 208,208,427 | | 208,208,427 |
(a) | Investments in Affiliated Portfolios represent ownership interests in the Portfolios. Due to the Funds master-feeder structure, the inputs used for valuing these instruments are categorized as Level 2. |
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 Portfolios. As Investment Adviser, HSBC manages the investments of the Portfolios and continuously reviews, supervises, and administers the Portfolios investments. The Funds are not directly charged any investment management fees.
Administration:
HSBC serves the Funds as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, HSBC receives from the Funds (as well as other funds in the Trusts combined) a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:
Based on Combined 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 Trusts. The total administration fee paid to HSBC is allocated to each series based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the Trusts. For assets invested in the Portfolios by the Funds, the Portfolios pay half of the administration fee and the Funds pay half, for a combination of the total fee rate as set forth 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. An amount equal to 50% of the administration fee is deemed to be class specific.
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Notes to Financial Statements as of October 31, 2013 (continued) |
Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (Citi), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Trusts Sub-Administrator, subject to the general supervision by the Trusts Board of Trustees (the Board) and HSBC. For these services, Citi is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth above subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds, minus 0.02% which is retained by HSBC.
Under a Compliance Services Agreement between the Trusts and Citi (the CCO Agreement), Citi makes an employee available to serve as the Trusts Chief Compliance Officer (the CCO). Under the CCO Agreement, Citi 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 Trusts paid Citi $287,560 for the year ended October 31, 2013, plus reimbursement of certain out of pocket expenses. Expenses incurred by each Fund are reflected on the Statements of Operations as Compliance Services. Citi pays the salary and other compensation earned by individuals performing these services, as employees of Citi.
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 Funds, respectively. For the year ended October 31, 2013, Foreside, as Distributor, also received $213,520, $105,439, and $49,940 in commissions from sales of the Trusts, for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively of which $584, $89, 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 that is computed daily and paid monthly up to 0.25%, 0.25%, and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares of the Funds, respectively. The fees paid to the Distributor pursuant to the Distribution Plan and to shareholder servicing agents pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan will not 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 and Transfer Agency:
Citi provides fund accounting and transfer agency services for each Fund. As transfer agent, Citi receives a fee based on the number of funds and shareholder accounts, subject to certain minimums, reductions associated with services provided to new funds and reimbursement of certain expenses. As fund accountant, Citi receives an annual fee per Fund and share class, subject to minimums, reductions associated with services provided to new funds and reimbursement of certain expenses. Citi receives additional fees paid by the Trust and the Advisor Trust for blue sky exemption services.
Independent Trustees:
The Trusts pay each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts pay a fee of $10,000 for each regular meeting of the Board attended and a fee of $ 3,000 for each special meeting attended. The Trusts pay each Committee Chair an annual retainer of $ 3,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who receives a retainer of $ 6,000. The Trusts also pay the Chairman of the Board, an additional annual retainer of $24,000. In addition, for time expended on Board duties outside normal meetings, which is authorized by the Board, a Trustee is compensated at the rate of $ 500 per hour, up to a maximum of $3,000 per day.
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Notes to Financial Statements as of October 31, 2013 (continued) |
Fee Reductions:
The Investment Adviser has agreed to contractually limit, through March 1, 2014, the annual total expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and estimated indirect expenses attributed to a Funds investment in investment companies of certain Funds. Each affected Fund Class has its own expense limitations based on the average daily net assets for any full fiscal year as follows:
Current Contractual | |||||
Expense | |||||
Fund | Class | Limitation(%) | |||
Growth Fund | A | 1.20 | |||
Growth Fund | B | 1.95 | |||
Growth Fund | C | 1.95 | |||
Growth Fund | I | 0.95 | |||
Opportunity Fund | A | 1.65 | |||
Opportunity Fund | B | 2.40 | |||
Opportunity Fund | C | 2.40 | |||
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | I | 1.10 |
Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Investment Adviser will be subject to repayment by the respective Fund to the Investment Adviser within three years to the extent that the repayment will not cause the Funds operating expenses to exceed the contractual expense limit that was in effect at the time of such waiver or reimbursement. During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Investment Adviser did not recapture any of its prior contractual waivers or reimbursements. As of October 31, 2013, the repayments that may potentially be made by the Funds are as follows:
Fund | 2016($) | 2015($) | 2014($) | Total | |||||
Growth Fund | 5,267 | 65,181 | | 70,448 | |||||
Opportunity Fund | 46,445 | 65,241 | 27,228 | 138,914 |
The Administrator and Citi may voluntarily waive/reimburse fees to help support the expense limits of the Funds. In addition, HSBC, in its role as Investment Adviser and Administrator, may waive/reimburse additional fees at its 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 are reported separately on the Statements of Operations, as applicable.
5. Investment Transactions:
Contributions and withdrawals of the respective Portfolios for the year ended October 31, 2013 totaled:
Fund | Contributions($) | Withdrawals($) | |||||||
Growth Fund | 4,105,330 | 13,848,759 | |||||||
Opportunity Fund | 2,826,611 | 2,492,440 | |||||||
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | 34,440,619 | 11,972,238 |
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Notes to Financial Statements as of October 31, 2013 (continued) |
6. Federal Income Tax Information:
The tax character of dividends paid by the Funds for the tax year ended October 31, 2013 was as follows:
Dividends paid from | ||||||||||||||||
Total | ||||||||||||||||
Ordinary | Net Long Term | Total Taxable | Return of | Dividends | ||||||||||||
Income ($) | Capital Gains ($) | Dividends ($) | Capital ($) | Paid ($)(1) | ||||||||||||
Growth Fund | 77,975 | 5,056,287 | 5,134,262 | | 5,134,262 | |||||||||||
Opportunity Fund | | 693,083 | 693,083 | | 693,083 | |||||||||||
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | 6,472,825 | 6,472,825 | | 6,472,825 |
The tax character of dividends paid by the Funds for the tax year ended October 31, 2012 was as follows:
Dividends paid from | ||||||||||||
Total | ||||||||||||
Ordinary | Net Long Term | Total Taxable | Return of | Dividends | ||||||||
Income ($) | Capital Gains ($) | Dividends ($) | Capital ($) | Paid ($)(1) | ||||||||
Opportunity Fund | 122,612 | 1,646,254 | 1,768,866 | | 1,768,866 | |||||||
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | 2,322,165 | 16,364,147 | 18,686,312 | | 18,686,312 |
(1) | 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 the tax year October 31, 2013, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
Undistributed | Accumulated | Unrealized | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Undistributed | Undistributed | Long Term | Capital and | Appreciation/ | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary | Tax Exempt | Capital | Accumulated | Dividends | Other | (Depreciation) | Earnings/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income ($) | Income ($) | Gains ($) | Earnings ($) | Payable ($) | Losses ($) | ($)(1) | (Deficit) ($) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Growth Fund | 848,249 | | 8,732,299 | 9,580,548 | | (99,109) | 21,764,615 | 31,246,054 | |||||||||||||||||||
Opportunity Fund | 61,565 | | 1,630,496 | 1,692,061 | | | 3,677,236 | 5,369,297 | |||||||||||||||||||
Opportunity Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Advisor) | 2,210,509 | | 19,414,139 | 21,624,648 | | | 46,985,800 | 68,610,448 |
(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. |
Under current law, capital losses and specified ordinary losses realized after October 31st and non-specified ordinary losses incurred after December 31st (ordinary losses collectively known as late year ordinary loss) may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year. As of the tax year ended October 31, 2013, the following Funds had deferred losses, which will be treated as arising on the first day of the fiscal year ending October 31, 2014.
Late Year | |
Ordinary Losses ($) | |
Growth Fund | 99,109 |
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Notes to Financial Statements as of October 31, 2013 (continued) |
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 SECs investigation related to BISYS past payment of certain marketing and other expenses with respect to certain of its mutual fund clients. The related settlement monies were received by the Funds during the year ended October 31, 2010. The corresponding impact to the net income ratio and total return for the year ended October 31, 2010 are disclosed in the Funds Financial Highlights.
8. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated events and transactions through 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.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of
Trustees of HSBC Funds and
HSBC Advisor Funds Trust:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of HSBC Growth Fund, HSBC Opportunity Fund and HSBC Opportunity Fund (Advisor) (the Funds), as of October 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years 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 audit 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, 2013, by correspondence with the transfer agent of the HSBC Portfolios. 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, 2013, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Columbus, Ohio
December 27,
2013
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Other Federal Income Tax Information as of October 31, 2013 (Unaudited) |
During the year ended October 31, 2013, the following Funds declared capital gain distributions:
Short Term | Long Term | |||||
Capital Gain | Capital Gain | |||||
Distributions ($) | Distributions ($) | |||||
Growth Fund | | 5,056,287 | ||||
Opportunity Fund | | 693,083 | ||||
Opportunity Fund (Advisor) | | 6,472,825 |
For the year ended October 31, 2013, the following percentages of the total ordinary income dividends paid by the Fund qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders:
Dividends | ||
Received | ||
Deduction (%) | ||
Growth Fund | 87.17 |
For the year ended October 31, 2013, dividends paid by the following Fund 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 Fund intends to designate the maximum amount allowable as taxed at a maximum rate of 15%. Complete information will be reported in conjunction with your 2013 Form 1099-DIV:
Qualified | ||
Dividend | ||
Income (%) | ||
Growth Fund | 79.00 |
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Table of Shareholder Expenses as of October 31, 2013 (Unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, redemption fees and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees and/or shareholder servicing fees and other Fund expenses (including expenses allocated from the Portfolios). 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, 2013 through October 31, 2013.
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.
Annualized | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period | |||||||||||||||||
5/1/13 | 10/31/13 | 5/1/13 - 10/31/13 | 5/1/13 - 10/31/13 | |||||||||||||||||
Growth Fund | Class A Shares | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,167.70 | $ | 6.56 | 1.20 | % | |||||||||||
Class B Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,162.80 | 10.63 | 1.95 | % | |||||||||||||||
Class C Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,162.90 | 10.63 | 1.95 | % | |||||||||||||||
Class I Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,168.30 | 5.19 | 0.95 | % | |||||||||||||||
Opportunity Fund | Class A Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,136.00 | 8.35 | 1.55 | % | ||||||||||||||
Class B Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,131.90 | 12.36 | 2.30 | % | |||||||||||||||
Class C Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,131.70 | 12.36 | 2.30 | % | |||||||||||||||
Opportunity Fund (I Shares) | Class I Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,138.40 | 5.28 | 0.98 | % |
* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Funds annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
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Table of Shareholder Expenses as of October 31, 2013 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Funds actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds 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.
Annualized | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period | |||||||||||||||||
5/1/13 | 10/31/13 | 5/1/13 - 10/31/13 | 5/1/13 - 10/31/13 | |||||||||||||||||
Growth Fund | Class A Shares | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,019.16 | $ | 6.11 | 1.20 | % | |||||||||||
Class B Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,015.38 | 9.91 | 1.95 | % | |||||||||||||||
Class C Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,015.38 | 9.91 | 1.95 | % | |||||||||||||||
Class I Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,020.42 | 4.84 | 0.95 | % | |||||||||||||||
Opportunity Fund | Class A Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,017.39 | 7.88 | 1.55 | % | ||||||||||||||
Class B Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,013.61 | 11.67 | 2.30 | % | |||||||||||||||
Class C Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,013.61 | 11.67 | 2.30 | % | |||||||||||||||
Opportunity Fund (I Shares) | Class I Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,020.27 | 4.99 | 0.98 | % |
* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Funds annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
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HSBC GROWTH PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of October 31, 2013 |
Common Stocks 98.9% | ||||
Shares | Value ($) | |||
Aerospace & Defense 3.1% | ||||
Precision Castparts Corp. | 6,300 | 1,596,735 | ||
United Technologies Corp. | 11,250 | 1,195,312 | ||
2,792,047 | ||||
Airlines 0.7% | ||||
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 23,050 | 608,059 | ||
Auto Components 1.2% | ||||
BorgWarner, Inc. | 10,200 | 1,051,926 | ||
Biotechnology 9.1% | ||||
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 7,300 | 897,535 | ||
Amgen, Inc. | 13,850 | 1,606,600 | ||
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a) | 6,900 | 1,684,911 | ||
Celgene Corp. (a) | 14,050 | 2,086,284 | ||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) | 25,650 | 1,820,894 | ||
8,096,224 | ||||
Capital Markets 3.7% | ||||
BlackRock, Inc. | 5,365 | 1,613,846 | ||
Morgan Stanley | 45,900 | 1,318,707 | ||
The Charles Schwab Corp. | 13,800 | 312,570 | ||
3,245,123 | ||||
Chemicals 4.1% | ||||
Ecolab, Inc. | 9,500 | 1,007,000 | ||
Monsanto Co. | 25,149 | 2,637,627 | ||
3,644,627 | ||||
Communications Equipment 1.5% | ||||
F5 Networks, Inc. (a) | 6,200 | 505,362 | ||
Qualcomm, Inc. | 12,350 | 857,955 | ||
1,363,317 | ||||
Computers & Peripherals 3.1% | ||||
Apple, Inc. | 5,210 | 2,721,444 | ||
Diversified Financial Services 1.2% | ||||
American Express Co. | 13,100 | 1,071,580 | ||
Energy Equipment & Services 1.5% | ||||
Schlumberger Ltd. | 14,000 | 1,312,080 | ||
Food & Staples Retailing 2.4% | ||||
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 6,900 | 814,200 | ||
CVS Caremark Corp. | 15,400 | 958,804 | ||
Whole Foods Market, Inc. | 5,400 | 340,902 | ||
2,113,906 | ||||
Health Care Providers & Services 0.9% | ||||
Catamaran Corp. (a) | 16,400 | 770,144 | ||
Health Care Technology 1.7% | ||||
athenahealth, Inc. (a) | 3,600 | 480,636 | ||
Cerner Corp. (a) | 18,000 | 1,008,540 | ||
1,489,176 | ||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 3.8% | ||||
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a) | 1,170 | 616,555 | ||
Starbucks Corp. | 23,200 | 1,880,360 | ||
Wynn Resorts Ltd. | 5,200 | 864,500 | ||
3,361,415 | ||||
Internet & Catalog Retail 6.8% | ||||
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 8,235 | 2,997,787 | ||
Priceline.com, Inc. (a) | 2,920 | 3,077,184 | ||
6,074,971 | ||||
Internet Software & Services 9.4% | ||||
Baidu, Inc. (a) | 4,400 | 707,960 | ||
eBay, Inc. (a) | 30,150 | 1,589,206 | ||
Facebook, Inc., Class A(a) | 35,100 | 1,764,126 | ||
Google, Inc., Class A(a) | 3,550 | 3,658,559 | ||
LinkedIn Corp., Class A(a) | 2,900 | 648,643 | ||
8,368,494 | ||||
IT Services 6.3% | ||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., | ||||
Class A(a) | 12,100 | 1,051,853 | ||
MasterCard, Inc., Class A | 1,955 | 1,401,930 | ||
Visa, Inc., Class A | 16,100 | 3,166,387 | ||
5,620,170 | ||||
Machinery 2.7% | ||||
Danaher Corp. | 33,000 | 2,378,970 | ||
Media 5.0% | ||||
CBS Corp., Class B | 19,600 | 1,159,144 | ||
Liberty Global plc, Class A(a) | 11,700 | 916,929 | ||
The Walt Disney Co. | 14,400 | 987,696 | ||
tt Century Fox, Inc., Class A | 39,750 | 1,354,680 | ||
4,418,449 | ||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 4.1% | ||||
EOG Resources, Inc. | 4,300 | 767,120 | ||
Noble Energy, Inc. | 14,000 | 1,049,020 | ||
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | 4,700 | 962,466 | ||
Range Resources Corp. | 11,400 | 863,094 | ||
3,641,700 | ||||
Personal Products 1.1% | ||||
The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A | 13,150 | 933,124 | ||
Pharmaceuticals 2.1% | ||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 15,400 | 808,808 | ||
Zoetis, Inc. | 34,000 | 1,076,440 | ||
1,885,248 | ||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.5% | ||||
American Tower Corp. | 16,700 | 1,325,145 | ||
Road & Rail 4.1% | ||||
The Kansas City Southern Railway Co. | 3,600 | 437,472 | ||
Union Pacific Corp. | 21,150 | 3,202,110 | ||
3,639,582 |
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HSBC GROWTH PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of October 31, 2013 (continued) |
Common Stocks, continued | |||
Shares | Value ($) | ||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.0% | |||
Applied Materials, Inc. | 47,800 | 853,230 | |
ARM Holdings plc ADR | 20,100 | 948,519 | |
NXP Semiconductors NV (a) | 21,250 | 895,050 | |
2,696,799 | |||
Software 3.4% | |||
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a) | 47,150 | 2,515,924 | |
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | 8,700 | 475,107 | |
2,991,031 | |||
Specialty Retail 5.9% | |||
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 7,350 | 314,580 | |
Dollar General Corp. (a) | 22,300 | 1,288,494 | |
Lowes Cos., Inc. | 22,300 | 1,110,094 | |
Ross Stores, Inc. | 12,600 | 974,610 | |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, | |||
Inc. (a) | 11,700 | 1,507,545 | |
5,195,323 | |||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 3.1% | |||
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (a) | 8,500 | 586,925 | |
NIKE, Inc., Class B | 18,300 | 1,386,408 | |
Ralph Lauren Corp. | 4,900 | 811,636 | |
2,784,969 | |||
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.0% | |||
W. W. Grainger, Inc. | 3,365 | 905,084 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.4% | |||
SBA Communications Corp., | |||
Class A(a) | 14,250 | 1,246,448 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | |||
(COST $62,689,144) | 87,746,575 | ||
Investment Companies 0.7% | |||
Northern Institutional Diversified Assets | |||
Portfolio, Institutional Shares, | |||
0.01% (b) | 606,946 | 606,946 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | |||
(COST $606,946) | 606,946 | ||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | |||
(COST $63,296,090) 99.6% | 88,353,521 |
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $88,684,466. | ||
(a) | Represents non-income producing security. | |
(b) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on October 31, 2013. |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
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HSBC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of October 31, 2013 |
Common Stocks 96.4% | ||||
Shares | Value ($) | |||
Aerospace & Defense 3.1% | ||||
BE Aerospace, Inc. (a) | 46,990 | 3,813,708 | ||
TransDigm Group, Inc. | 22,385 | 3,255,003 | ||
7,068,711 | ||||
Auto Components 1.5% | ||||
Gentex Corp. | 114,150 | 3,360,576 | ||
Biotechnology 4.9% | ||||
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 102,800 | 2,336,644 | ||
Alkermes plc (a) | 124,810 | 4,392,064 | ||
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 72,520 | 4,496,240 | ||
11,224,948 | ||||
Capital Markets 1.6% | ||||
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 77,760 | 3,549,744 | ||
Chemicals 6.2% | ||||
Celanese Corp., Series A | 19,010 | 1,064,750 | ||
Cytec Industries, Inc. | 35,570 | 2,955,511 | ||
Huntsman Corp. | 153,470 | 3,563,573 | ||
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | 42,700 | 2,700,775 | ||
The Scotts Mircale-Gro Co. | 63,830 | 3,748,098 | ||
14,032,707 | ||||
Commercial Banks 2.8% | ||||
Comerica, Inc. | 59,470 | 2,575,051 | ||
First Republic Bank | 74,640 | 3,811,865 | ||
6,386,916 | ||||
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.6% | ||||
Waste Connections, Inc. | 83,135 | 3,553,190 | ||
Communications Equipment 0.7% | ||||
JDS Uniphase Corp. (a) | 118,500 | 1,551,165 | ||
Construction Materials 0.7% | ||||
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 17,245 | 1,691,562 | ||
Containers & Packaging 2.7% | ||||
Crown Holdings, Inc. (a) | 48,790 | 2,127,244 | ||
Packaging Corp. of America | 65,400 | 4,073,112 | ||
6,200,356 | ||||
Distributors 1.1% | ||||
LKQ Corp. (a) | 78,070 | 2,578,652 | ||
Diversified Consumer Services 1.5% | ||||
Service Corp. International | 188,540 | 3,395,605 | ||
Electrical Equipment 2.7% | ||||
Generac Holdings, Inc. | 43,690 | 2,156,102 | ||
Hubbell, Inc., Class B | 36,500 | 3,925,210 | ||
6,081,312 | ||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.6% | ||||
IPG Photonics Corp. | 19,110 | 1,266,420 | ||
Energy Equipment & Services 1.9% | ||||
Rowan Cos. plc, Class A(a) | 116,860 | 4,216,309 | ||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 3.7% | ||||
ArthroCare Corp. (a) | 61,740 | 2,311,546 | ||
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a) | 30,700 | 3,311,302 | ||
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (a) | 99,300 | 2,697,981 | ||
8,320,829 | ||||
Health Care Providers & Services 1.9% | ||||
Community Health Systems, Inc. | 96,490 | 4,209,859 | ||
Health Care Technology 0.8% | ||||
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (a) | 134,470 | 1,859,720 | ||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.8% | ||||
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., Class A | 113,250 | 1,363,530 | ||
Brinker International, Inc. | 63,240 | 2,809,121 | ||
4,172,651 | ||||
Household Durables 5.4% | ||||
Harman International Industries, Inc. | 29,540 | 2,393,331 | ||
Jarden Corp. (a) | 70,115 | 3,881,566 | ||
NVR, Inc. (a) | 2,427 | 2,226,336 | ||
Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A(a) | 95,750 | 2,129,480 | ||
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (a) | 44,480 | 1,705,808 | ||
12,336,521 | ||||
Insurance 1.9% | ||||
Everest Re Group Ltd. | 10,390 | 1,597,358 | ||
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(a) | 194,860 | 2,831,316 | ||
4,428,674 | ||||
Internet Software & Services 2.6% | ||||
MercadoLibre, Inc. | 24,020 | 3,233,933 | ||
Pandora Media, Inc. (a) | 105,680 | 2,655,738 | ||
5,889,671 | ||||
IT Services 6.9% | ||||
Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a) | 29,245 | 6,932,820 | ||
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a) | 29,575 | 3,411,476 | ||
Genpact Ltd. (a) | 111,310 | 2,207,277 | ||
Total System Services, Inc. | 100,930 | 3,010,742 | ||
15,562,315 | ||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services 3.3% | ||||
Covance, Inc. (a) | 35,000 | 3,124,100 | ||
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a) | 18,120 | 4,483,975 | ||
7,608,075 | ||||
Machinery 2.1% | ||||
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | 34,780 | 2,408,167 | ||
The Timken Co. | 44,450 | 2,347,405 | ||
4,755,572 | ||||
Media 1.6% | ||||
Manchester United plc, Class A(a) | 84,360 | 1,375,068 | ||
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., | ||||
Class A | 51,270 | 2,275,875 | ||
3,650,943 |
34 | HSBC PORTFOLIOS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO |
Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of October 31, 2013 (continued) |
Common Stocks, continued | ||||
Shares | Value ($) | |||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.0% | ||||
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | 72,100 | 2,631,650 | ||
Denbury Resources, Inc. (a) | 140,980 | 2,677,210 | ||
Tesoro Corp. | 124,510 | 6,087,294 | ||
11,396,154 | ||||
Pharmaceuticals 2.7% | ||||
ViroPharma, Inc. (a) | 157,970 | 6,132,395 | ||
Professional Services 2.0% | ||||
IHS, Inc., Class A(a) | 22,515 | 2,455,261 | ||
Robert Half International, Inc. | 56,730 | 2,185,807 | ||
4,641,068 | ||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.1% | ||||
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | 96,270 | 2,473,176 | ||
Real Estate Management & Development 1.1% | ||||
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | 25,440 | 2,421,888 | ||
Road & Rail 1.3% | ||||
Landstar System, Inc. | 52,290 | 2,891,114 | ||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.0% | ||||
Avago Technologies Ltd. | 37,670 | 1,711,348 | ||
NXP Semiconductors NV (a) | 80,230 | 3,379,288 | ||
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a) | 66,800 | 1,722,104 | ||
6,812,740 | ||||
Software 3.2% | ||||
Concur Technologies, Inc. (a) | 21,270 | 2,224,842 | ||
Informatica Corp. (a) | 58,240 | 2,248,064 | ||
QLIK Technologies, Inc. (a) | 108,820 | 2,757,499 | ||
7,230,405 | ||||
Specialty Retail 8.1% | ||||
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 118,510 | 5,072,228 | ||
GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A | 30,610 | 1,800,480 | ||
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | 45,130 | 3,369,406 | ||
Tractor Supply Co. | 35,170 | 2,509,380 | ||
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a) | 93,210 | 3,530,795 | ||
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 42,094 | 2,207,409 | ||
18,489,698 | ||||
Trading Companies & Distributors 3.3% | ||||
United Rentals, Inc. (a) | 47,670 | 3,079,005 | ||
WESCO International, Inc. (a) | 52,080 | 4,450,757 | ||
7,529,762 | ||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||
(COST $167,155,410) | 218,971,403 | |||
Investment Companies 2.9% | ||||
Northern Institutional Government | ||||
Select Portfolio, Institutional Shares, | ||||
0.01% (b) | 6,563,134 | 6,563,134 | ||
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES | ||||
(COST $6,563,134) | 6,563,134 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | ||||
(COST $173,718,544) 99.3% | 225,534,537 |
Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $227,068,664. | ||
(a) | Represents non-income producing security. | |
(b) | The rate represents the annualized one-day yield that was in effect on October 31, 2013. |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS | 35 |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of October 31, 2013
Growth | Opportunity | |||||||||
Portfolio | Portfolio | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||
Investments in non-affiliates, at value | $ | 88,353,521 | $ | 225,534,537 | ||||||
Dividends receivable | 19,861 | 32,244 | ||||||||
Receivable for investments sold | 1,517,261 | 2,269,970 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 594 | 1,339 | ||||||||
Total Assets | 89,891,237 | 227,838,090 | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||
Payable for investments purchased | 1,134,982 | 584,366 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities: | ||||||||||
Investment Management | 49,082 | 150,660 | ||||||||
Administration | 2,318 | 5,839 | ||||||||
Compliance Services | 8 | 27 | ||||||||
Accounting | 212 | 223 | ||||||||
Custodian | 5,200 | 6,773 | ||||||||
Trustee | 83 | 346 | ||||||||
Other | 14,886 | 21,192 | ||||||||
Total Liabilities | 1,206,771 | 769,426 | ||||||||
Applicable to investors beneficial interest | $ | 88,684,466 | $ | 227,068,664 | ||||||
Total Investments, at cost | $ | 63,296,090 | $ | 173,718,544 |
36 | HSBC PORTFOLIOS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Operations For the year ended October 31, 2013
Growth | Opportunity | |||||||||
Portfolio | Portfolio | |||||||||
Investment Income: | ||||||||||
Dividends | $ | 975,963 | $ | 1,973,053 | ||||||
Total Investment Income | 975,963 | 1,973,053 | ||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||
Investment Management | 472,689 | 1,486,877 | ||||||||
Administration | 26,895 | 58,975 | ||||||||
Accounting | 44,063 | 44,249 | ||||||||
Compliance Services | 719 | 1,518 | ||||||||
Custodian | 9,900 | 13,555 | ||||||||
Printing | 1,791 | 4,180 | ||||||||
Professional | 20,043 | 25,426 | ||||||||
Trustee | 2,176 | 4,700 | ||||||||
Other | 4,584 | 9,513 | ||||||||
Total Expenses | 582,860 | 1,648,993 | ||||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | 393,103 | 324,060 | ||||||||
Net Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments: | ||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) from investment securities | 12,024,769 | 24,604,589 | ||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | 11,744,016 | 30,628,121 | ||||||||
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) from investments | 23,768,785 | 55,232,710 | ||||||||
Change In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | $ | 24,161,888 | $ | 55,556,770 |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS | 37 |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Growth | Opportunity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio | Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For the | For the | For the | For the | |||||||||||||||||||||
year ended | year ended | year ended | year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
October 31, 2013 | October 31, 2012 | October 31, 2013 | October 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 393,103 | $ | 116,496 | $ | 324,060 | $ | 224,890 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) from investments | 12,024,769 | 12,654,581 | 24,604,589 | 8,826,465 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
from investments | 11,744,016 | (6,525,872 | ) | 30,628,121 | 8,291,618 | |||||||||||||||||||
Change in net assets resulting from operations | 24,161,888 | 6,245,205 | 55,556,770 | 17,342,973 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from contributions | 5,010,619 | 10,142,030 | 37,719,433 | 15,884,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Value of withdrawals | (19,506,375 | ) | (42,657,788 | ) | (16,266,064 | ) | (24,493,548 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Change in net assets resulting from transactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
in investors beneficial interest | (14,495,756 | ) | (32,515,758 | ) | 21,453,369 | (8,608,850 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Change in net assets | 9,666,132 | (26,270,553 | ) | 77,010,139 | 8,734,123 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 79,018,334 | 105,288,887 | 150,058,525 | 141,324,402 | ||||||||||||||||||||
End of period | $ | 88,684,466 | $ | 79,018,334 | $ | 227,068,664 | $ | 150,058,525 |
38 | HSBC PORTFOLIOS | See notes to financial statements. |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Ratios/Supplementary Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of Net | Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of Net | Investment | to Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets at | Expenses to | Income (Loss) | Net Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | End of Period | Average Net | to Average Net | (Excluding Fee | Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Return | (000s) | Assets | Assets | Reductions) | Turnover | |||||||||||||||||||||||
GROWTH PORTFOLIO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | 19.31 | % | $ | 88,163 | 0.69 | % | 0.17 | % | 0.69 | % | 66 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | 20.34 | % | $ | 98,751 | 0.68 | % | (0.04 | )% | 0.68 | % | 89 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | 11.07 | % | $ | 105,289 | 0.66 | % | 0.07 | % | 0.66 | % | 56 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | 7.18 | % | $ | 79,018 | 0.71 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.71 | % | 53 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | 32.84 | % | $ | 88,684 | 0.69 | % | 0.46 | % | 0.69 | % | 75 | % | ||||||||||||||||
OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2009 | 15.41 | % | $ | 129,748 | 0.90 | % | (0.37 | )% | 0.90 | % | 65 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2010 | 28.74 | % | $ | 139,402 | 0.89 | % | (0.35 | )% | 0.89 | % | 68 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2011 | 12.40 | % | $ | 141,324 | 0.88 | % | 0.05 | % | 0.88 | % | 69 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2012 | 12.71 | % | $ | 150,059 | 0.91 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.91 | % | 59 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | 34.84 | % | $ | 227,069 | 0.89 | % | 0.17 | % | 0.89 | % | 70 | % |
See notes to financial statements. | HSBC PORTFOLIOS | 39 |
HSBC PORTFOLIOS |
Notes to Financial Statements as of October 31, 2013 |
1. Organization:
The HSBC 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 Growth Portfolio | Growth Portfolio | |||
HSBC Opportunity Portfolio | Opportunity 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 (the Board) 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 Family of Funds, which also includes the HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and HSBC Funds (collectively, the Trusts). Financial statements for all other funds of the Trusts are published separately.
Under the Portfolio Trusts organizational documents, the Portfolio Trusts 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 enters 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.
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 in Note 3 below.
Investment Transactions and Related Income:
Investment transactions are accounted for no later than one business day after trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. 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.
Expense Allocations:
Expenses directly attributable to a Portfolio are charged to that Portfolio. Expenses not directly attributable to a Portfolio are allocated proportionally among the applicable portfolios or funds within the Trusts in relation to net assets or on another reasonable basis.
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Notes to Financial Statements as of October 31, 2013 (continued) |
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, as amended, 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 January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-01 Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2013-01) which amended Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 210-20, Balance Sheet Offsetting. ASU 2013-01 clarified the scope of ASU No. 2011-11 Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2011-11). ASU 2011-11 requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of the financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on the entitys financial position. ASU 2013-01 clarifies the scope of ASU 2011-11 as applying to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are offset either in accordance with other requirements of GAAP or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The guidance in ASU 2013-01 and ASU 2011-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Management is evaluating any impact ASU 2013-01 and ASU 2011-11 may have on the Portfolios financial statements.
3. Investment Valuation Summary:
The valuation techniques employed by the Portfolios, as described below, 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:
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Portfolios determine transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.
Exchange traded, domestic equity securities are valued at the last sale price on a national securities exchange, or in the absence of recorded sales, at the readily available closing bid price on such exchanges, or at the quoted bid price in the over-the-counter market and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Shares of exchange traded and closed-end registered investment companies are valued in the same manner as other equity securities and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Mutual funds are valued at their net asset values, as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
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Notes to Financial Statements as of October 31, 2013 (continued) |
Repurchase agreements are valued at original cost and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
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 Trusts Board (Procedures). Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Examples of potentially significant events that could affect the value of an individual security and thus require pricing under the Procedures 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 governmental actions, natural disasters, and armed conflicts. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Portfolio Trusts policy is intended to result in a calculation of a Portfolios net asset value that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Portfolio Trust cannot ensure that fair values determined would accurately reflect the price that a Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. The prices used by a Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.
For the year ended October 31, 2013, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of October 31, 2013 in valuing the Portfolios investments based upon the three levels defined above. The breakdown of investment categorization is disclosed in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for each Portfolio:
LEVEL 1 ($) | LEVEL 2 ($) | LEVEL 3 ($) | Total ($) | |||||
Growth Portfolio | ||||||||
Investment Securities: | ||||||||
Common Stocks | 87,746,575 | | | 87,746,575 | ||||
Investment Companies | 606,946 | | | 606,946 | ||||
Total Investment Securities | 88,353,521 | | | 88,353,521 | ||||
Opportunity Portfolio | ||||||||
Investment Securities: | ||||||||
Common Stocks | 218,971,403 | | | 218,971,403 | ||||
Investment Companies | 6,563,134 | | | 6,563,134 | ||||
Total Investment Securities | 225,534,537 | | | 225,534,537 |
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. Winslow Capital Management, LLC (Winslow) and Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. (Westfield) serve as subadvisers for the Growth Portfolio and Opportunity Portfolio, respectively, and are paid for their services directly by the respective Portfolios.
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Notes to Financial Statements as of October 31, 2013 (continued) |
For their services, the Investment Adviser and 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 Growth Portfolio may pay the Investment Adviser and Winslow an aggregate maximum fee of up to 0.68%. Currently, the Investment Advisers contractual fee is 0.175% and Winslows maximum contractual fee is 0.40%. Accordingly, the current aggregate maximum fee rate is 0.575%. |
For their services, the Investment Adviser and Westfield receive in aggregate, a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.80% of the Opportunity Portfolios average daily net assets.
Administration:
HSBC serves the Portfolios as Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, HSBC receives from the Portfolios (as well as other funds in the Trusts combined) a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of:
Based on Combined 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 Trusts, however, the assets of the funds of the HSBC Funds and HSBC Advisor Funds Trust that invest in the Portfolios are not double-counted. The total administration fee paid to HSBC is allocated to each series based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the Trusts. For assets invested in the Portfolios by the funds of the HSBC Funds and HSBC Advisor Funds Trust, 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.
Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Agreement with HSBC, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (Citi), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., serves as the Trusts Sub-Administrator subject to the general supervision by the Trusts Board and HSBC. For these services, Citi is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth above subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new portfolios, minus 0.02% which is retained by HSBC.
Under a Compliance Services Agreement between the Trusts and Citi (the CCO Agreement), Citi makes an employee available to serve as the Trusts Chief Compliance Officer (the CCO). Under the CCO Agreement, Citi 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 Trusts paid Citi $287,560 for the year ended October 31, 2013, plus reimbursement of certain out of pocket expenses. Expenses incurred by each Portfolio are reflected on the Statements of Operations as Compliance Services. Citi pays the salary and other compensation earned by individuals performing these services, as employees of Citi.
Fund Accounting:
Citi provides fund accounting services for the Portfolio Trust. For its services to the Portfolios, Citi receives an annual fee per portfolio, including reimbursement of certain expenses, that is accrued daily and paid monthly.
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Notes to Financial Statements as of October 31, 2013 (continued) |
Independent Trustees:
The Trusts pay each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $100,000. The Trusts pay a fee of $10,000 for each regular meeting of the Board attended and a fee of $ 3,000 for each special meeting attended. The Trusts pay each Committee Chair an annual retainer of $ 3,000, with the exception of the Chair of the Audit Committee, who receives a retainer of $ 6,000. The Trusts also pay the Chairman of the Board an additional annual retainer of $24,000. In addition, for time expended on Board duties outside normal meetings, which is authorized by the Board, a Trustee is compensated at the rate of $ 500 per hour, up to a maximum of $ 3,000 per day.
5. Investment Transactions:
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended October 31, 2013 were as follow:
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |||
Growth Portfolio | 62,055,996 | 74,114,396 | ||
Opportunity Portfolio | 144,039,393 | 126,127,698 |
For the year ended October 31, 2013, there were no long-term U.S. government securities held by the Portfolio Trust.
6. Federal Income Tax Information:
At October 31, 2013, the cost basis of securities for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation were as follows:
Net Unrealized | |||||||||||
Tax Unrealized | Tax Unrealized | Appreciation/ | |||||||||
Tax Cost ($) | Appreciation ($) | Depreciation ($) | (Depreciation) ($)* | ||||||||
Growth Portfolio | 59,903,953 | 28,711,719 | (262,151 | ) | 28,449,568 | ||||||
Opportunity Portfolio | 174,027,654 | 53,521,776 | (2,014,893 | ) | 51,506,883 |
* | The difference between book-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales. |
7. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated events and transactions through 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.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of
Trustees of
HSBC Portfolios:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of HSBC Portfolios HSBC Growth Portfolio and HSBC Opportunity Portfolio (the Funds), including the schedules of portfolio investments, as of October 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years 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 audit 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, 2013, 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, 2013, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
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HSBC PORTFOLIOS |
Table of Shareholder Expenses as of October 31, 2013 (Unaudited) |
As a shareholder of the 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, 2013 through October 31, 2013.
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.
Annualized | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period | |||||||||||||||||
5/1/13 | 10/31/13 | 5/1/13 - 10/31/13 | 5/1/13 - 10/31/13 | |||||||||||||||||
Growth Portfolio | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,170.40 | $ | 3.61 | 0.66 | % | ||||||||||||
Opportunity Portfolio | 1,000.00 | 1,139.50 | 4.75 | 0.88 | % |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Portfolios actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolios 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.
Annualized | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period | |||||||||||||||||
5/1/13 | 10/31/13 | 5/1/13 - 10/31/13 | 5/1/13 - 10/31/13 | |||||||||||||||||
Growth Portfolio | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.88 | $ | 3.36 | 0.66 | % | ||||||||||||
Opportunity Portfolio | 1,000.00 | 1,020.77 | 4.48 | 0.88 | % |
* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Portfolio's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one half year period). |
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HSBC PORTFOLIOS |
Board of Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) |
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
The following table contains information regarding the HSBC 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 Family of Funds. The HSBC Family of Funds Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (888) 525-5757.
Portfolios in | ||||||||||
Position(s) | Term of Office | Fund Complex | Other | |||||||
Name, | Held with | and Length of | Principal Occupation(s) | Overseen By | Directorships | |||||
Address, Age | Funds | Time Served | During Past 5 Years | Trustee* | Held by Trustee | |||||
NON-INTERESTED | ||||||||||
TRUSTEES | ||||||||||
MARCIA L. BECK |
Trustee |
Indefinite; |
Private Investor (June 1999 present); Executive Vice President, Prudential Investments (1997 1999); President and Trustee, The Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds (1992 1996) |
21 |
None | |||||
SUSAN C. GAUSE |
Trustee |
Indefinite; |
Since 2003, Private
Investor; Independent Trustee of Met Investors Series Trust (2008-2012);
Chief Executive Officer, Dresdner RCM Global Investors and Allianz
Dresdner Asset Management (2000-2002); Board Member of Dresdner Global
Asset Management Board (2000-2002); Chief Operating Officer and Senior
Managing Director of Dresdner RCM Global Investors
(1998-2000) |
21 |
Since 2012,
Trustee, | |||||
SUSAN S. HUANG |
Trustee |
Indefinite; |
Private Investor (2000- present); Senior Vice President, Schroder Investment Management (2001 2004); Managing Director, Chase Asset Management (1995-2000) |
21 |
None | |||||
ALAN S. PARSOW |
Trustee |
Indefinite; |
General Partner, Elkhorn Partners, L.P. (a private investment partnership) (1989 present) |
21 |
None | |||||
THOMAS F. ROBARDS |
Trustee |
Indefinite; |
Partner, Robards & Co. LLC (investment and advisory services) (2005-present); Chief Financial Officer, American Museum of Natural History (2003- 2004); Chief Financial Officer, Datek Online Holdings (2000-2003); Previously EVP and CFO Republic New York Corporation |
21 |
Overseas Shipholding | |||||
MICHAEL
SEELY |
Chairman
and |
Indefinite; |
Private Investor (2003-present); General Partner, Global Multi Manager Partners (1999-2003); President of Investor Access Corporation (1981-2003) |
21 |
None | |||||
INTERESTED TRUSTEE |
||||||||||
DEBORAH HAZELL |
Trustee |
Indefinite; |
CEO, HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (2011-present); President and CEO, Fisher Francis Trees & Watts (FFTW) (investment advisor), February 2008-June 2011; Head of Client Service, Business Development and Marketing Group, FFTW (October 1999-February 2008) |
21 |
None |
* | Includes the Trust, the HSBC Advisor Fund Trust and the HSBC Portfolios. |
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HSBC PORTFOLIOS | |
Board of Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued) |
Position(s) Held | Term of Office and | Principal Occupation(s) | ||||
Name, Address, Age | with Funds | Length of Time Served | During Past 5 Years | |||
OFFICERS | ||||||
RICHARD A. FABIETTI |
President |
One year; |
Senior Vice President, Head of
Product Management, HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. | |||
STEPHEN SIVILLO |
Vice President |
One year; |
Vice President of Product Administration, HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (2010 - present); Chief Compliance Officer, Managers Funds (2009 2010); Director, Mutual Fund Compliance, AllianceBernstein (2007-2009) | |||
TY EDWARDS* |
Treasurer |
One year; |
Senior Vice President, Citi Fund Services (2010 present); Director, Product Management, Columbia Management (2007-2009); Deputy Treasurer, Columbia Funds, (2006-2007) | |||
JENNIFER A. ENGLISH* |
Secretary |
One year; |
Senior Vice President, Regulatory Administration, Citi (2005 - present) | |||
FREDERICK J. SCHMIDT* |
Chief Compliance
|
One year; |
Director and Chief Compliance Officer, CCO Services, Citi (2004 - present) |
* | Mr. Edwards, Mr. Schmidt, and Ms. English also are officers of other investment companies of which Citi (or an affiliate) is the administrator or sub-administrator. |
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Other Information (Unaudited):
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) 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; (ii) on the Funds website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com; and (iii) on the Security and Exchange Commissions (Commission) website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds Forms N-Q are available on the Commissions website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commissions Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Funds Schedules of Investments will be available no later than 60 days after each period end, without charge, on the Funds website at www.investorfunds.us.hsbc.com.
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 FAMILY OF FUNDS: INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR HSBC Global Asset Management
(USA) Inc. SUB-ADVISERS HSBC Growth
Portfolio HSBC Opportunity
Portfolio |
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENTS For HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. For All Other Shareholders HSBC Funds TRANSFER AGENT Citi Fund Services DISTRIBUTOR Foreside Distribution
Services, L.P. CUSTODIAN The Northern Trust Company
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM KPMG LLP LEGAL COUNSEL Dechert LLP |
Investment products: | ||
ARE NOT A
BANK DEPOSIT OR OBLIGATION OF THE BANK OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES |
ARE NOT FDIC INSURED |
ARE
NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY |
ARE NOT
GUARANTEED BY THE BANK OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES |
MAY
LOSE VALUE |
Investment products are offered by HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (HSI), member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. HSI is an affiliate of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Investment products: Are not a deposit or other obligation of the bank or any of its affiliates; Not FDIC insured or insured by any federal government agency of the United States; Not guaranteed by the bank or any of its affiliates; and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal invested.
HSB-AR-RTL-1213 | 12/13 |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
(a) The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrants principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. This code of ethics is included as an Exhibit.
(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 registrants 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.
(a) Audit Fees, | |||
2012 | $11,765 | ||
2013 | $11,765 | ||
(b) Audit-Related Fees, | |||
2012 | $350 | ||
2013 | $389 |
2012
Fees of $350 relate to the consent of N-1A
filing.
2013 Fees of $389
relate to the consent of N-1A filing.
(c) Tax Fees, | |||
2012 | $11,090 | ||
2013 | $5,700 |
Fees for both 2012 and 2013 relate to the preparation of federal income and excise tax returns and the review of excise tax distributions.
(d) All Other Fees, | |||
2012 | $0 | ||
2013 | $0 |
(e)(1) The audit committee is required to pre-approve all audit and permitted non-audit services performed by the registrants independent auditors in accordance with the audit committee charter and the Investment Company Act of 1940.
2012 | 0% | ||
2013 | 0% |
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Non-Audit Fees. | |||
2012 | $11,440 | ||
2013 | $6,089 |
(h) The audit committee considered the nonaudit services rendered to the registrants 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 accountants 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 registrants 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 registrants 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 registrants 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 ADVISOR FUNDS TRUST |
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Richard A. Fabietti |
Richard A. Fabietti | |
President |
Date | 12/23/13 |
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 | 12/23/13 |
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Ty Edwards |
Ty Edwards | |
Treasurer |
Date | 12/23/13 |
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Richard A. Fabietti, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of HSBC Advisor Funds Trust (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 registrants 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 registrants 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 23, 2013 | /s/ Richard A. Fabietti | ||
Date | Richard A. Fabietti | ||
President |
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Ty Edwards, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of HSBC Advisor Funds Trust (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 registrants 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 registrants 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 23, 2013 | /s/ Ty Edwards | ||
Date | Ty Edwards | ||
Treasurer |
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, 2013 of HSBC Advisor Funds Trust (the Registrant).
Each of the undersigned, being the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant, certifies that, to such officers 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. | |
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December 23, 2013 | |
Date |
/s/ Richard Fabietti | ||
Richard A. Fabietti | ||
President | ||
/s/ Ty Edwards | ||
Ty Edwards | ||
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.
EX-99.CODE ETH
CODE OF ETHICS FOR
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE AND
SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS
HSBC INVESTOR FUNDS
HSBC ADVISOR FUNDS TRUST
HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS
Approved by the Boards of
Trustees
HSBC Investor Funds, HSBC
Advisor Funds Trust and HSBC Investor Portfolios
as of August 14, 2003
Pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I. Introduction and Application
HSBC Investor Funds, HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and HSBC Investor Portfolios (each a Trust) recognize the importance of high ethical standards in the conduct of their business and require this Code of Ethics (Code) to be observed by their respective principal executive officers (each a Covered Officer) (defined below). In accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Act) and the rules promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) each Trust is required to file reports pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (1934 Act), and must disclose whether they have adopted a code of ethics applicable to the principal executive officers. Each Trusts Board of Trustees (Board), including a majority of its Independent Trustees (defined below) has approved this Code as compliant with the requirements of the Act and related SEC rules. This Code does not supersede or otherwise affect the separate code of ethics that each Trust has adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act).
All recipients of the Code are directed to read it carefully, retain it for future reference and abide by the rules and policies set forth herein. Any questions concerning the applicability or interpretation of such rules and policies, and compliance therewith, should be directed to the relevant Compliance Officer (defined below), as specified in Schedule 1.
II. Purpose
This Code has been adopted by the Board in accordance with the Act and the rules promulgated by the SEC in order to deter wrongdoing and promote:
(A) honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(B) full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents filed by the Trust with the SEC or made in other public communications by the Trust;
(C) compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;
(D) prompt internal reporting to an appropriate person or persons of violations of the Code; and
(E) accountability for adherence to the Code.
III. Definitions
(A) Covered Officer means the principal executive officer and senior financial officers, including the principal financial officer, controller or principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions.
(B) Compliance Officer means the person appointed by the Trusts Board of Trustees to administer the Code.
(C) Trustee means a trustee of the Trust.
(D) Executive Officer shall have the same meaning as set forth in Rule 3b-7 of the 1934 Act. Subject to any changes in the Rule, an Executive Officer means the president, any vice president, any officer who performs a policy making function, or any other person who performs similar policy making functions for the Trust.
(E) Independent Trustee means a trustee of the Trust who is not an interested person of the Trust within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
(F) Implicit Waiver means the Compliance Officer failed to take action within a reasonable period of time regarding a material departure from a provision of the Code that has been made known to an Executive Officer.
(G) Restricted List means that listing of securities maintained by the Trust Compliance Officer in which trading by certain individuals subject to the Trusts 17j-1 code of ethics is generally prohibited.
(H) Waiver means the approval by the Compliance Office of a material departure from a provision of the Code.
IV. Honest and Ethical Conduct
(A) Overview. A conflict of interest occurs when a Covered Officers personal interest interferes with the interests of, or his service to, the Trust. Certain conflicts of interest arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and the Trust and already are subject to the conflict of interest provisions in the 1940 Act and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the Advisers Act). The Trusts and each investment adviser and sub-advisers compliance programs and procedures are designed to prevent, or identify and correct, violations of these provisions. This Code does not, and is not intended to, repeat or replace these programs and procedures, and such conflicts fall outside of the parameters of this Code.
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(B) General Policy. Each Covered Officer shall adhere to the highest standards of honest and ethical conduct. Each Covered Officer has a duty to exercise his or her authority and responsibility for the benefit of the Trust, to place the interests of the shareholders first and to refrain from having outside interests that conflict with the interests of the Trust and its shareholders. Each such person must avoid any circumstances that might adversely affect or appear to affect his or her duty of complete loyalty to the Trust and its shareholders in discharging his or her responsibilities, including the protection of confidential information and corporate integrity.
(C) Examples of Conflicts. The following list provides examples of conflicts of interest under the Code but Covered Officers should keep in mind that these examples are not exhaustive. The overarching principle is that the personal interest of a Covered Officer should not be placed improperly before the interest of the Trust.
(1) Prohibited Conflicts of Interest. Each Covered Officer must:
(2) Conflicts of Interest that may be Waived. There are some conflict of interest situations for which a Covered Officer may seek a Waiver from a provision(s) of the Code. Waivers must be sought in accordance with Section VIII of the Code. Examples of these include: |
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V. Full, Fair, Accurate, Timely and Understandable Disclosure
(A) General Policy. This Code is intended to promote the full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and other documents filed by the Trust with the SEC or made in other public communications by the Trust. Accordingly, the Covered Officers are expected to consider this to be central to their roles as officers of the Trust and shall ensure that full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure is made in the Trusts reports and other documents filed with the SEC and in other public communications.
(B) Responsibilities. Covered Officers shall:
(1) | familiarize himself with the disclosure requirements generally applicable to the Trust; | ||
(2) | not knowingly misrepresent, or cause other to misrepresent; facts about the Trust to others, whether within or outside the Trust, including to the Trusts Trustees and auditors, and to governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations; | ||
(3) | to the extent appropriate within his area of responsibility, consult with the other officers and employees of the Trust and the adviser with the goal of promoting full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents the Trust files with, or submit to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Trust; and | ||
(4) | promote compliance with the standards and restrictions imposed by applicable laws, rules and regulations. |
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(C) Changes in Disclosure Process. If, at any time, a Covered Officer believes that measures should be taken to improve the Trusts disclosure process, he or she shall advise the Compliance Officer and shall work with the Compliance Officer and other appropriate personnel to facilitate any changes in the process.
VI. Internal Reporting by Covered Persons
(A) Certifications. Each Covered Officer shall:
(1) | upon adoption of the Code (or thereafter as applicable upon becoming a Covered Officer), affirm in writing on Schedule A hereto that the Covered Officer has received, read, and understands the Code; and | ||
(2) | annually thereafter affirm on Schedule A hereto that the Covered Officer has complied with the requirements of the Code. |
(B) Reporting. A Covered Officer shall promptly report any knowledge of a material violation of this Code to the Compliance Officer. Failure to do so is itself a violation of the Code.
(C) Required Documentation. Any such report shall be in writing, and shall describe in reasonable detail the conduct that the Covered Officer believes to have violated this Code. If the Compliance Officer concludes that there has been a violation of the Code, he or she shall determine appropriate sanctions in accordance with Section IX(A) below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Compliance Officer shall be entitled to grant a Waiver of one or more provisions of this Code as set forth in Section VIII of the Code.
VII. Waivers of Provisions of the Code
(A) Waivers. The Compliance Officer may grant Waivers to the Code in circumstances that present special hardship. Waivers shall be structured to be as narrow as is reasonably practicable with appropriate safeguards designed to prevent abuse of the Waiver. To request a Waiver from the Code, the Covered Officer shall submit to the Compliance Officer a written request describing the transaction, activity or relationship for which a Waiver is sought. The request shall briefly explain the reason for engaging in the transaction, activity or relationship.
(B) Implicit Waivers. In the event that the Compliance Officer has not acted upon a properly submitted request for a Waiver within a reasonable amount of time and a material departure from the Code has taken place in accordance with the request, the Compliance Officer may nevertheless, in lieu of finding a violation of the Code, determine retroactively to grant a Waiver.
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(C) Documentation. The Compliance Officer shall document all Waiver determinations. If a Waiver is granted under paragraphs (A) or (B), above, the Compliance Officer shall prepare a brief description of the nature of the Waiver, the name of the Covered Officer and the date of the Waiver so that this information may be disclosed in the next Form N-CSR to be filed on behalf of the Trust or posted on the Trusts internet website within five business days following the date of the Waiver. All Waivers must be reported to the Board at each quarterly meeting as set forth in Section IX below.
VIII. Reporting and Monitoring
(A) Sanctions. Compliance by Covered Officers with the provisions of the Code is required. Covered Officers should be aware that in response to any violation, the Trust will take whatever action is deemed necessary under the circumstances, including, but not limited to, fines, suspension or termination.
(B) Board Reporting. The Compliance Officer shall report any material violations of the Code to the Board for its consideration on a quarterly basis. At a minimum, the report shall:
(1) | describe the violation under the Code and any sanctions imposed; | ||
(2) | identify and describe any Waivers to the Code; and | ||
(3) | identify any recommended changes to the Code. |
(C) Amendments to the Code. The Covered Officers and the Compliance Officer may recommend amendments to the Code for the consideration and approval of the Board. In connection with any amendment to the Code, the Compliance Officer shall prepare a brief description of the amendment, so that the necessary disclosure may be made with the next Form N-CSR to be filed on behalf of the Trust or posted on the Trusts internet website within five business days following the date of the amendment.
IX. Record-keeping
The Compliance Officer shall maintain all records, including any internal memoranda, relating to compliance with the Code or Waivers of the Code, for a period of 6 years from the end of the fiscal year in which such document was created, 2 years in an accessible place. Such records shall be furnished to the SEC or its staff upon request.
XI. Confidentiality
All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Code will be considered confidential and shall be maintained on a confidential basis and will be reasonably secured to prevent access to such records by unauthorized personnel.
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SCHEDULE 1
COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Frederick J. Schmidt, Chief Compliance Officer
COVERED OFFICERS
Richard A. Fabietti,
President
Ty Edwards, Treasurer
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EXHIBIT A
Code of Ethics for
Principal Executive and
Senior Financial Officers
Initial and Annual Certification of
Compliance with the
Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and
Senior Financial
Officers
[ x ] I hereby certify that I have received the Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers adopted pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Code) and that I have read and understood the Code. I further certify that I am subject to the Code and will comply with each of the Codes provisions to which I am subject.
[ x ] I hereby certify that I have received the Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers adopted pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Code) and that I have read and understood the Code. I further certify that I have complied with and will continue to comply with each of the provisions of the Code to which I am subject.
/s/ Richard A. Fabietti | |
(Signature) |
Name: | Richard A. Fabietti |
Title/Department: | President |
Date: | 1/3/13 |
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EXHIBIT A
Code of Ethics for
Principal Executive and
Senior Financial Officers
Initial and Annual Certification of
Compliance with the
Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and
Senior Financial
Officers
[ x ] I hereby certify that I have received the Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers adopted pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Code) and that I have read and understood the Code. I further certify that I am subject to the Code and will comply with each of the Codes provisions to which I am subject.
[ x ] I hereby certify that I have received the Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers adopted pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Code) and that I have read and understood the Code. I further certify that I have complied with and will continue to comply with each of the provisions of the Code to which I am subject.
/s/ Ty Edwards | |
(Signature) |
Name: | Ty Edwards |
Title/Department: | Treasurer |
Date: | 1/3/13 |
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