# HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (HMCX)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/hmcx · ISIN IE00B64PTF05

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, HMCX (HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B64PTF05) closed at £23.07 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.09% a year (about £9 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +22.6%, or −4.3% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from HSBC, launched in 2010. It tracks the FTSE 250 — the 250 medium-sized companies that rank below the FTSE 100 in London. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.09% a year — about £9 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: **£23.07** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | HMCX |
| ISIN | IE00B64PTF05 |
| Category | UK shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | HSBC |
| Tracks | FTSE 250 |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.09% a year (£9 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £60.4m |
| Launched | 2010 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 08/04/2010 |

## 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 | +16.10% | +11.99% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +52.13% | +37.45% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +22.59% | -4.31% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −19.7%, 2023 +4.5%, 2024 +3.8%, 2025 +8.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +10.4%. Returns of HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +10.7%; to 30/09/2025: +3.8%; to 30/09/2024: +15.3%; to 30/09/2023: +6.8%; to 30/09/2022: −25.7%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -19.7% | -26.5% | Price |
| 2023 | +4.5% | +0.3% | Price |
| 2024 | +3.8% | +0.3% | Price |
| 2025 | +8.2% | +4.5% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +10.4% | +6.9% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 13.73% | -12.19% |
| 3 years | 13.20% | -13.83% |
| 5 years | 15.24% | -29.06% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 13.7% over 1 year, 13.2% over 3 years, 15.2% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −28.8% from 31/12/2021 to 27/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −26.1% (12 months to 14/10/2022); the highest was +24.5% (12 months to 18/10/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF was 0.8% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (27/08/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 0.09% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 21 of the 35 other UK share funds charge more, 5 the same and 9 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

6 funds track FTSE 250, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.09% to 0.40% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.09% | +16.1% | +52.1% | +22.6% |
| Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETF | 0.12% | +16.1% | +53.0% | +23.7% |
| iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETF | 0.40% | +15.8% | +51.5% | +22.0% |
| Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF | 0.10% | +16.2% | +53.0% | +24.0% |
| Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF Acc | 0.10% | +16.2% | +53.0% | +24.0% |
| Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D | 0.15% | +16.1% | +52.6% | +23.3% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.09%** 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, HMCX holds 252 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Persimmon at 1.33% of the fund; the ten largest make up 11.4%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persimmon | [PSN](https://fundology.uk/stock/PSN) | 1.33% |
| 2 | Rightmove | [RMV](https://fundology.uk/stock/RMV) | 1.33% |
| 3 | Rotork | [ROR](https://fundology.uk/stock/ROR) | 1.30% |
| 4 | RS Group | [RS1](https://fundology.uk/stock/RS1) | 1.20% |
| 5 | Mondi | [MNDI](https://fundology.uk/stock/MNDI) | 1.13% |
| 6 | Man Group | [EMG](https://fundology.uk/stock/EMG) | 1.11% |
| 7 | JPMorgan Global Growth & Income | — | 1.04% |
| 8 | Berkeley Group | [BKG](https://fundology.uk/stock/BKG) | 1.02% |
| 9 | Rosebank Industries | [ROSE](https://fundology.uk/stock/ROSE) | 0.99% |
| 10 | City of London | — | 0.98% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.0% |
| Guernsey | 5.4% |
| Jersey | 1.2% |
| Israel | 0.7% |
| Ireland | 0.6% |
| Switzerland | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% |
| Other countries | 0.6% |
| Not classified | 0.3% |

All 252 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/hmcx/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of HMCX is 0.09% a year — about £9 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 FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 0.09% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 21 of the 35 other UK share funds charge more, 5 the same and 9 less (share classes counted once).

**What does HMCX track?**

HMCX tracks the FTSE 250 — the 250 medium-sized companies that rank below the FTSE 100 in London.

**Is HMCX accumulating or distributing?**

HMCX is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out quarterly.

**What is the ISIN of HMCX?**

The ISIN of HMCX is IE00B64PTF05. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; HMCX is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does HMCX hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, HMCX holds 252 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Persimmon at 1.33% of the fund; the ten largest make up 11.4%. Its ten largest holdings are Persimmon (1.33%), Rightmove (1.33%), Rotork (1.30%), RS Group (1.20%), Mondi (1.13%), Man Group (1.11%), JPMorgan Global Growth & Income (1.04%), Berkeley Group (1.02%), Rosebank Industries (0.99%) and City of London (0.98%).

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

Calendar-year returns of HMCX in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −19.7%, 2023 +4.5%, 2024 +3.8%, 2025 +8.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +10.4%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has HMCX done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 HMCX’s total return was +22.6%, or −4.3% 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/ie00b64ptf05)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.co.uk/api/v1/download/document/ie00b64ptf05/gb/en/kiid)
- [Factsheet](https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.co.uk/api/v1/download/document/ie00b64ptf05/gb/en/factsheet)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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