This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. 'SS' 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the
period October 31, 2003 of HSBC Investor Portfolios (the "Registrant").

I, Nadeem Yousaf, certify that, to the best of my 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.



January 2, 2004
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Date


/s/ Nadeem Yousaf
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Nadeem Yousaf, Treasurer



This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. 'SS' 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the
period October 31, 2003 of HSBC Investor Portfolios (the "Registrant").

I, Walter B. Grimm, certify that, to the best of my knowledge,:

3.   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

4.   the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Registrant.



January 2, 2004
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Date


/s/ Walter B. Grimm
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Walter B. Grimm, President