# HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (HCAN)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/hcan · ISIN IE00B51B7Z02

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, HCAN (HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B51B7Z02) closed at £27.32 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.35% a year (about £35 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +71.1%, or +33.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from HSBC, launched in 2011. It tracks the MSCI Canada. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.35% a year — about £35 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

Latest close: **£27.32** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | HCAN |
| ISIN | IE00B51B7Z02 |
| Also listed as | HCAD (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | Global shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | HSBC |
| Tracks | MSCI Canada |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.35% a year (£35 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £101m |
| Launched | 2011 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 24/02/2011 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +19.20% | +14.98% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +77.16% | +60.06% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +71.07% | +33.53% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −3.8%, 2023 +6.5%, 2024 +13.6%, 2025 +22.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.7%. Returns of HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +16.3%; to 30/09/2025: +22.2%; to 30/09/2024: +12.6%; to 30/09/2023: −1.0%; to 30/09/2022: +5.1%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -3.8% | -11.9% | Price |
| 2023 | +6.5% | +2.2% | Price |
| 2024 | +13.6% | +9.7% | Price |
| 2025 | +22.2% | +18.0% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +12.7% | +9.1% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 10.92% | -6.74% |
| 3 years | 10.99% | -12.19% |
| 5 years | 13.26% | -14.82% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 10.9% over 1 year, 11.0% over 3 years, 13.3% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −14.8% from 01/04/2022 to 27/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −13.6% (12 months to 24/03/2023); the highest was +40.3% (12 months to 10/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF was 0.7% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (26/08/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF 0.35% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 56 of the 207 other global share funds charge more, 9 the same and 142 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

4 funds track MSCI Canada, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.35% to 0.48% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.35% | +19.2% | +77.2% | +71.1% |
| iShares MSCI Canada UCITS ETF | 0.48% | +19.0% | +76.4% | +69.1% |
| UBS MSCI Canada UCITS ETF -CAD dis- Distribution | 0.39% | +16.9% | +76.0% | +70.6% |
| UBS MSCI Canada UCITS ETF-CAD acc- Capitalisation | 0.39% | +17.4% | +72.5% | +71.0% |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.35%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 06/11/2026, HCAN holds 82 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Royal Bank of Canada at 9.13% of the fund; the ten largest make up 45.1%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 06/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Bank of Canada | [RY](https://fundology.uk/stock/RY) | 9.13% |
| 2 | Toronto-Dominion Bank | [TD](https://fundology.uk/stock/TD) | 6.62% |
| 3 | Shopify | [SHOP](https://fundology.uk/stock/SHOP) | 5.91% |
| 4 | Bank of Montreal | [BMO](https://fundology.uk/stock/BMO) | 3.82% |
| 5 | Bank of Nova Scotia | [BNS](https://fundology.uk/stock/BNS) | 3.68% |
| 6 | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | [CM](https://fundology.uk/stock/CM) | 3.44% |
| 7 | Enbridge | [ENB](https://fundology.uk/stock/ENB) | 3.35% |
| 8 | Canadian Natural Resources | [CNQ](https://fundology.uk/stock/CNQ) | 3.29% |
| 9 | Agnico Eagle Mines | [AEM](https://fundology.uk/stock/AEM) | 3.18% |
| 10 | Brookfield | [BN](https://fundology.uk/stock/BN) | 2.68% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 06/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Canada | 98.6% |
| United States | 1.2% |
| Not classified | 0.2% |

The 81 holdings on record (of 82 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/hcan/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of HCAN?**

The ongoing charge of HCAN is 0.35% a year — about £35 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF 0.35% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 56 of the 207 other global share funds charge more, 9 the same and 142 less (share classes counted once).

**What does HCAN track?**

HCAN tracks the MSCI Canada.

**Is HCAN accumulating or distributing?**

HCAN is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out semi-annual.

**What is the ISIN of HCAN?**

The ISIN of HCAN is IE00B51B7Z02. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; HCAN is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as HCAD (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does HCAN hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, HCAN holds 82 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Royal Bank of Canada at 9.13% of the fund; the ten largest make up 45.1%. Its ten largest holdings are Royal Bank of Canada (9.13%), Toronto-Dominion Bank (6.62%), Shopify (5.91%), Bank of Montreal (3.82%), Bank of Nova Scotia (3.68%), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (3.44%), Enbridge (3.35%), Canadian Natural Resources (3.29%), Agnico Eagle Mines (3.18%) and Brookfield (2.68%).

**What were HCAN’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of HCAN in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −3.8%, 2023 +6.5%, 2024 +13.6%, 2025 +22.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.7%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has HCAN done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 HCAN’s total return was +71.1%, or +33.5% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at HSBC Asset Management](https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.co.uk/en/individual-investor/funds/ie00b51b7z02)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.co.uk/api/v1/download/document/ie00b51b7z02/gb/en/kiid)
- [Factsheet](https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.co.uk/api/v1/download/document/ie00b51b7z02/gb/en/factsheet)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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